1996 FORD EXPLORER Owners Manual

Features
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[FV28100( X)10/89]
Folding Rear Seat
[FV28201( X)11/89]
2 door models
[FV28301( X)10/89]
To fold down the rear split seat:
[FV28401( X)05/95]
Rotate the head restraint fully forward. Lower the head restraint
to the top of the seatback. Pull upward on the latch release
handle at the side of the seatback, while pulling the seatback
forward with the other hand. Push the seatback downward until
the latch engages in the full down position.
[FV28601( X)05/95]
To return the system to the seating position, pull upward on the
latch release handle while rotating the seat upward until seat
back latches in the upright position.
[FV28701( X)11/89]
The inboard safety belt buckle will not be damaged by this
operation. The buckles will automatically return to original
position when seat is upright.
[FV28801( X)10/94]
10-1/2 pica art:0020226-F
Folding rear seat (two door model)
[FV28901( X)11/89]
4 door models
[FV28902( X)06/95]
NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with a built-in child seat,
the seatback cannot be folded down unless the
built-in child seat is fully stowed.
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[FV29000( X)10/89]
To fold down the rear split seat:
[FV29101( X)10/94]1.
Push the lower release handle (located on side of seat)
downward to unlatch the seat back latch.
[FV29201( X)10/94]2.
Rotate the seat downward into the latched load floor
position.
[FV29251( X)09/95]
NOTE: When you hear a ªclickº type sound, this ensures the
seatback will be in the latched load floor position.
[FV29301( X)10/94]
10-1/2 pica art:0020664-E
Folding rear seat (four door model)
[FV29401( X)08/94]
To return the seat to the upright, locked seating position:
[FV29501( X)10/94]1.
Push downward on the upper outboard corner of the
seatback and hold.
[FV29601( X)10/94]2.
Lift the lower release handle upward to unlatch the seat
back latch.
[FV29701( X)10/94]3.
Rotate seat upward until seat back latches in the upright
position.
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Features
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[FV29801( X)08/94]
Reclining Rear Seat (If equipped)
[FV29811( X)08/94]
To recline the rear seatback:
[FV29821( X)08/94]
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Turn the recliner handle (upper handle) rearward while
pushing the seatback rearward.
[FV29826( X)10/94]
13-1/2 pica
art:0021285-B[FV29831( X)08/94]
To return the seatback from the recline position:
[FV29841( X)08/94]
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Turn the recliner handle (upper handle) rearward. The
seatback will automatically return to its upright position.
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[FV46005(ALL)08/94]
Tilt Slide Seat (If equipped)
[FV46015( X)03/93]
2 door models only
[FV46020(ALL)08/94]
With the front seatback tilted forward, the tilt slide seat can be
moved to provide additional entry space to access the rear seat
compartment of the vehicle.
*
[FV46025(ALL)05/94]
To operate the tilt slide seat:
[FV46030(ALL)08/94]1.
Lift the seatback release lever on the outboard side of the
seat cushion to unlock the slide mechanism and seatback.
*
[FV46035(ALL)03/93]2.
Push the seat assembly forward to provide entry space to the
rear seat compartment of the vehicle.
*
[FV46037(ALL)08/94]
RWARNING
Do not place objects behind or under the front seat
which can prevent the seat from returning to the locked
position.
[FV46040(ALL)08/94]3.
With the seatback still forward, using the seat cushion push
the seat rearward to the desired position and return the
seatback to its upright position. This will lock the seat track.
[FV46043(ALL)09/95]
NOTE: Whenever the seatback is returned to the upright
position, the seat will lock in that seat position.
*
[FV46052(ALL)10/94]
NOTE: The seat can no longer be moved rearward when in
its latched position.
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Features
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[FV46055(ALL)10/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021166-A
Tilt slide seat
*
[FV46065(ALL)05/95]
Prior to operating the vehicle, check to ensure that the seat
assembly is locked by pushing or pulling the seat forward or
rearward. If seat does not lock, repeat steps 2 and 3.
[FV46070(ALL)10/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021167-B
Locking tilt slide seat
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[FV46075(ALL)03/93]
To operate the seat adjuster:
[FV46080(ALL)10/94]4.
To adjust the seats forward or rearward, locate the release
bar at the lower front area of the seat cushion. Lift the
release bar and hold until the desired seat position is
obtained, then release the bar to relock the seat.
[FV46085(ALL)10/94]
10-1/2 pica
art:0021168-B
Adjusting seat
[FV46100(ALL)02/91]
60/40 Split Front Bench (If equipped)
[FV46200( X)10/90]
The seat back release operates the same as the basic bucket seat.
On two door models both seats have the slide tilt feature.
[FV46500( X)08/94]
7-1/2 pica art:0020637-C
60/40 split front bench
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%*
[FV46600(ALL)05/95]
Using the Power Seats (If equipped)
*
[FV46700(ALL)08/94]
If your vehicle has the power seat option, you can adjust it in
several directions. The controls are on the outboard side of the
seat.
[FV46800(ALL)08/94]
17-1/2 pica
art:0020888-B
The power controls on the driver's seat
[FV46910( X)03/93]
Three Person Memory Seats Ð Explorer Limited Only
[FV46920( X)03/93]
Your Explorer Limited has a three person memory driver seat
which includes power tracks. The memory switch is located in
the driver door trim panel forward of the power mirror switch.
[FV46925( X)03/93]
It is also equipped with power lumbar support, infinite position
seatback and four way head restraints.
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[FV46926( X)04/94]
17-1/2 pica
art:0021022-B
The power controls on the driver's seat
[FV46927( X)03/93]
To adjust the infinite position seatback, pull up on the handle
while leaning against the back of the seat. Release the handle to
lock the seat in its new position. You can tilt the seat back or
bring it forward.
[FV46929( X)08/94]
Lifting the seatback adjustment lever of an unoccupied seat will
allow the seatback to fold forward for access to the rear.
Pushing the seatback backwards with the handle lifted returns
the seat upright.
[FV46930( X)01/93]
To use the memory switch:
[FV46940( X)03/94]1.
After the seat is in the desired position, depress the ªSETº
button, then press the ª1º button within 5 seconds or until
the light goes off.
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