Folding Rear Seats - Ford 2001 Mercury Cougar Owner's Manual

Seating and safety restraints
Closing the liftgate
To avoid injury to rear seat
occupants when closing the
liftgate, ensure that the head of
any rear seat occupant is not in
the path of the closing liftgate.
Request that the occupants,
especially taller occupants, lean
forward and under the roof
structure to avoid making contact
with the closing liftgate. Close the
liftgate carefully.

Folding rear seats

Pull the release knob located in the
luggage compartment. Fold down
the seat.
To raise the rear seatback, push the
seatback upward until it locks in
place. Make sure it is firmly latched
by pushing forward and back on it.
Check to see that the seat
and seatback are latched
securely in position. Keep
luggage area free of objects that
would prevent proper
engagement.