2005 FORD EXCURSION Owners Manual

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.
Captain’s chair (if equipped)
•Lift the track release bar to move
the seat forward or rearward.
Make sure that the seat is
relatched into place.
•Pull the seatback handle up to
recline the seat.
•Push down the lever (if
equipped) located at the bottom
of the seatback to quickly fold the
seatback forward.
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Memory seats and adjustable pedals (if equipped)
This system allows automatic
positioning of the driver seat and
adjustable pedals to two
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.
A position can only be recalled when the transmission gearshift is in Park
or Neutral. A memory seat position may be programmed at any time.
Using the manual lumbar support
For more lumbar support, turn the
lumbar support control toward the
front of vehicle.
For less lumbar support, turn the
lumbar support control toward the
rear of vehicle.
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Adjusting the front power seat (if equipped)
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.
Heated seats (if equipped)
To operate the heated seats, do the following:
•Push control to activate.
•Push again to deactivate.
The indicator light on the control will illuminate when activated.
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The system will not automatically shutoff unless control is pushed to
deactivate. If system is not manually terminated at last use, then system
will remain active at next ignition key cycle.
40/20/40 front seat armrest and console (if equipped)
To release the armrest, pull forward
on the strap and pull the armrest
down.
To gain access to the storage
compartment in your armrest, lift
the latch to open the lid. The lid
cannot be opened in the upright
position.
Lift up armrest to return it to a
center seatback.
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REAR SEATS
Head restraints
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.
Push or pull the head restraint to
the desired position.
Rear folding seats (if equipped)
Folding down rear seats into load floor
Ensure that no objects such as books, purses or briefcases are on the
floor in front of the second row seats before folding them down and
insure the seat is fully latched rearward.
For assistance, refer to the label located on the seat side shield.
1. Lift strap to release seat cushion.
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2. Lift seat cushion up and rotate
forward.
3. The headrest must be removed in
order to fold the seatback down.
Remove 2nd row seat headrest by
pushing in both tabs while pulling
up on headrest simultaneously.
4. Stow headrest into the green caps
found on the top of the seat
cushion.
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5. Lift the lower seat control and
flip the seatback down.
6. For bench seats only, lift up flap
on seatback to release closeout
panel.
7. For bench seats only, rotate panel
to closeout the space between the
seatback and the floor.
Returning the seat to upright
Ensure the seat is pulled back to the locked position, whether
the seat is occupied or empty. If not latched, the seat may cause
injury during a sudden stop.
1. For bench seats, rotate the closeout panel onto the seatback and
secure with the retaining flap.
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2. Lift the lower seat control.
3. Pull up on the seatback while
lifting the handle to lift the seatback
into the upright position.
Note:The front seat may need to be moved forward to ease operation.
4. Remove headrest from storage position and return to 2nd row
seatback. Push down headrest completely to secure.
Reclining the second row seatback
Locate the release handle located on
the outboard side of the seat
cushion and lift gently to allow the
seatback to be adjusted to the
desired location.
Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to slide under the
seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal injuries in the
event of a collision.
Third row seat (if equipped)
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 either rear side door.
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