2001 FORD EXPEDITION Owners Manual

Lift handle to move seat forward or
backward.
Pull lever up to adjust seatback.
60/40 split bench seat (if equipped)
•Lift the release bar to move the
seat forward or backward. Ensure
the seat is relatched into place.
•Pull the seatback handle up to
recline the seat.
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Using the armrest (if equipped)
Push the release control to move
the armrest up or down.
Using the manual lumbar support
Turn the lumbar support control
toward the front of vehicle to move
the lumbar support forward for
more direct support.
Turn the lumbar support control
toward the rear of vehicle to move
the lumbar support back for less
direct support.
Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)
Never adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when the vehicle is
moving.
Do not pile cargo higher than the seatbacks to avoid injuring
people in a collision or sudden stop.
Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.
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Reclining the seatback can reduce the effectiveness of the seat’s
safety belt in the event of a collision.
The control is located on the outboard side of the seat cushion.
Press to raise or lower the front
portion of the seat cushion.
Press to raise or lower the rear
portion of the seat cushion.
Press the control to move the seat
forward, backward, up or down.
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Memory seats/rearview mirrors/adjustable pedals (if equipped)
This system allows automatic
positioning of the driver seat,
outside rearview mirrors, and
adjustable pedals to three
programmable positions.
The memory seat control is located
on the driver door.
•To program position one, move
the driver seat to the desired
position using the seat controls.
Press the SET control. The SET control indicator light will briefly
illuminate. While the light is illuminated, press control 1.
•
To program position two, repeat the previous procedure using control 2.
•To program position three, repeat the previous procedure but press
controls 1 and 2 simultaneously.
A position can only be recalled when the transmission gearshift is in
Park. A memory seat position may be programmed at any time.
The memory seat positions are also recalled when you press your remote
entry transmitter UNLOCK control.
To program the memory seat to remote entry transmitter, refer to
Remote entry systemin theControls and features chapter.
Heated seats (if equipped)
To operate the heated seats:
•Push control to activate.
•Push again to deactivate.
The indicator light on the control will illuminate when activated.
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REAR SEATS
Adjustable head restraints
Your vehicle’s seats may be equipped with head restraints which are
vertically adjustable. The purpose of these head restraints is to help limit
head motion in the event of a rear collision. To properly adjust your head
restraints, lift the head restraint so that it is located directly behind your
head or as close to that position as possible. Refer to the following to
raise and lower the head restraints.
Push or pull the head rests to the
desired position.
Rear folding bench seat (if equipped)
Folding down the rear seats
Ensure that the headrest is in the down position and no objects such as
books, purses or briefcases are on the floor in front of the second row
seats before folding them down.
Move front passenger seat forward so that the second row seat head rest
clears the front seat.
1. Locate handle below the seat cushion near the bottom of the door side
cushion that reads“FOLD FLAT OR RECLINE”.
2. Lift the handle and push the seatback toward the front of the vehicle.
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3. Press the green control on the
seatback to release the closeout
panel. Rotate the panel to closeout
the space in the floor.
4. Once the second row seats are in
the down position, the front seats
may be readjusted.
Returning the seat to upright
Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor, whether the seat is
occupied or empty. If not latched, the seat may cause injury
during a sudden stop.
1. Rotate the closeout panel onto
the seatback and press the black
control (adjacent to the green
control) to lock.
2. Locate and lift the handle that
reads“FOLD FLAT OR RECLINE”.
3. Pull on the seatback while lifting
the handle to lift the seat into the
upright position.
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Reclining the seatback
Locate the lever at the bottom of
the seatback that reads“FOLD
FLAT OR RECLINE”. Pull the lever
upwards to recline the seatback.
Third row seat
The third row seat is equipped with combination lap and shoulder belts
in the outboard seating positions and a manual adjust tongue lap belt in
the center seating position. For information on the proper operation of
the safety restraints, refer toSafety Restraintsin this chapter.
The third row seat may be removed from the vehicle for additional cargo
space.
Accessing the third row seat
Your vehicle is equipped with an
easy entry second row seat feature
which allows ready access to the
third row seat. You may enter the
third row seat:
•through the passenger side rear
door if your vehicle has a second
row bench seat
•through either rear door if your
vehicle has second row bucket
seats
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Ensure that the second row seat is in the upright position in order to
achieve optimum access to the third row.
To minimize the risk of personal injury, the third row seat should not be
left in the forward, stowed position while the vehicle is in motion. Please
ensure that the seat is in the upright, fully latched position before
putting the vehicle in motion.
1. Locate and lift seat control“3RD ROW ENTRY”to release seatback
and cushion to flip toward the front seat.
2. After entering the seat, reverse this procedure; ensure that the latch
tub and surrounding areas are clear.
Folding down the third row seat
Pull the seat release lever located
on the lower right side of the
seatback while pushing the seatback
down into the seat cushion. The
seatback will latch into place.
Pull the seat release lever to return
the seatback into the upright seating
position.
Removing the third row seat
From the rear of the vehicle, with
the liftgate open:
1. Disengage the lap/shoulder belt
from the floor by inserting a key or
small screwdriver through the hole
in the boot of the detachable
anchor. Then, press the release
button to separate the detachable
anchor from the anchor tongue.
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