Mercury 1997 Cougar Manual page 106

Adjusting Manual Seats
In the front seats, you can move the whole seat
forward or backward or tilt the back of the seat
forward or backward.
To move the seats forward or backward:
1. Find the adjustment bar underneath the front
part of the seat.
2. Lift the bar to unlatch the seat.
3. Move the seat to the desired position.
4. Release the bar to latch the seat in its new
position. Make sure the seat locks securely in
place.
The front seat adjustment bar
To recline the front manual seats:
1. On the side of the seat, find the handle for
the recliner.
2. Lift the handle up and hold it in place.
3. Lean against the back of the seat and adjust
it to the position you want. You can tilt the
seat back or bring it forward.
4. Release the handle to lock the seat in its new
position.
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