Okay, I sat here in my bathrobe reading this thread, wondering how in the world you guys can operate the window switches with your knees. So I went out in the garage and tried it on my 98 Mystique. The Contour must have the switches mounted in a different location because it is impossible for me to do it even if I tried.
The switches are mounted on TOP of the armrest, not the side, and even then my knees are nowhere close to them under normal driving conditions. I'm 5'11" and have fairly long legs. Move your seat back.