FORD 2002 Escape v.3 - Manual (Page 120)

4. Flip seat forward.
5. Pull the seatback release strap
toward the front seat. Make sure the
seat belt buckle heads are fully
extended towards the front of the
vehicle and are away from the
seatback.
NOTE: When the seatback release
strap is pulled use your other hand
to guide the seatback.
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