FORD 2002 Escape v.3 - Manual (Page 118)

Rear seats
Head restraints
Your vehicle’s seats may be equipped with head restraints which are
vertically adjustable. The purpose of these head restraints is to help limit
head motion in the event of a rear collision. To properly adjust your head
restraints, lift the head restraint so that it is located directly behind your
head or as close to that position as possible. Refer to the following to
raise and lower the head restraints.
The head restraints can be moved
up and down.
Push control to lower head restraint.
Folding down rear seats
1. Raise the rear seat head restraint
and remove.
Seating and Safety Restraints
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