2016 FORD EXPLORER seats

Linking a PreSet Position to your
Remote Control or Intelligent
Access Key Fob
Your vehicle can save the preset memory
positions for up to three remote controls
or intelligent access (IA) keys.
1.
With the ignition on, move the memory
positions to the desired positions.
2. Press and hold the desired preset button for about five seconds. A tone
sounds after about two seconds.
Continue holding until you hear a
second tone.
3. Within three seconds, press the lock button on the remote control you are
linking.
To unlink a remote control, follow the
same procedure – except in step 3, press
the unlock button on the remote control.
Note: If more than one linked remote
control or intelligent access key is in range,
the memory function moves to the settings
of the first key to recall a memory position.
Easy Entry and Exit Feature
If you enable the easy entry and exit
feature, it automatically moves the driver
seat position rearward up to two inches
(five centimeters) when you switch the
ignition off.
The driver seat returns to the previous
position when you switch the ignition on.
You can enable or disable this feature in
the information display. See Information
Displays (page 101). REAR SEATS
Adjusting the Rear Seats
Second Row Seats WARNINGS
Always drive and ride with your
seatback upright and the lap belt
snug and low across the hips.
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 crash. Recline Adjustment
Lift the handle to adjust the seatback
rearward or forward. The seatback can
also fold forward until it is flat.
Fold flat seatback
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Lift the handle and fold the seatback
forward until it is flat.
Note:
For the bench seats, make sure the
center safety belt is unbuckled before
folding the seatback.
Moving the Seats Backward and
Forward (If equipped) Third Row Seats (Manual Seats)
WARNINGS
Before returning the seatback to its
original position, make sure that
cargo or any objects are not trapped
behind the seatback. After returning the
seatback to its original position, pull on the
seatback to make sure that it has fully
latched. An unlatched seat may become
dangerous in the event of a sudden stop
or crash. Do not adjust or release the seat
floor latch while vehicle is in motion.
Do not operate the vehicle with seats
in the tumbled position. Always latch the
vehicle seat to the floor, whether the seat
is occupied or empty. If not latched or if
the seat is tumbled, the seat may cause
injury during a sudden stop. Note:
Remove items from the second-row
seat. Make sure that no bulky objects such
as purses or briefcases are on the floor in
front of the second-row seats before
tumbling them.
Note: For second-row bench seats, make
sure the center safety belt is unbuckled
before folding the seatback.
Note: You may have to move the front-row
seat forward to allow the second-row seat
to be fully tumbled.
Note: You may have to lower the center
head restraint. See Head Restraints (page
140).
Fold and tumble the second-row seat to
access the third row: 1. Fold the outboard head restraint.
2. Lift the handle located on the side of
the seat to fold the seatback flat.
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3. Lift the handle all the way up until the
seat releases from the floor. Rotate the
seat forward to allow access to the
third row. 4.
To return the seatback to the floor from
the tumbled position, rotate the seat
down until you hear it latching to the
floor. 5.
Lift the seatback toward the rear of the
vehicle, and rotate the seatback until
you hear a click, locking it in the upright
position. Note: The seatback will not
raise if the rear latch hooks are not
properly engaged to the floor striker. If
the seatback does not raise, then
repeat Step 4.
6. Pull the head restraint back up to its normal adjusted position. Make sure that the rear latch hooks are
properly engaged with the floor striker.
Note:
Make sure that the seat and seatback
are latched securely in position. Keep floor
area free of objects that would prevent
proper seat engagement.
Third Row Seat Access (Power Fold
and Tumble Seat-If equipped) WARNING
Make sure that the seat is
unoccupied when folding it down.
Folding the seat while occupied
could result in occupant injury or damage
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The control is located at the back of the
rear door opening. Press and hold it to fold
the seatback down and tumble the seat
forward for access to the third row.
Third Row Seat Exit (Manual Seat,
Power Fold and Tumble Seat)
WARNINGS
Before returning the seatback to its
original position, make sure that
cargo or any objects are not trapped
behind the seatback. After returning the
seatback to its original position, pull on the
seatback to make sure that it has fully
latched. An unlatched seat may become
dangerous in the event of a sudden stop
or crash. Do not adjust or release the seat
floor latch while vehicle is in motion.
Do not operate the vehicle with seats
in the tumbled position. Always latch the
vehicle seat to the floor, whether the seat
is occupied or empty. If not latched or if
the seat is tumbled, the seat may cause
injury during a sudden stop. Note:
You may have to lower the center
head restraint. See Head Restraints (page
140). 1. Fold the outboard head restraint.
2. Pull on the strap located on the back
of the second row seat. This will fold
the seatback forward. Pull the strap a
second time to tumble the seat
forward, allowing easy exit from the
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3.
To return the seatback to the floor from
the tumbled position, rotate the seat
down until you hear it latching to the
floor. 4.
Lift the seatback toward the rear of the
vehicle, and rotate the seatback until
you hear a click, locking it in the upright
position. Note: The seatback will not
raise if the rear latch hooks are not
properly engaged to the floor striker. If
the seatback does not raise, then
repeat Step 3.
5. Pull the head restraint back up to its normal adjusted position. Make sure that the rear latch hooks are
properly engaged with the floor striker.
Note:
Make sure that the seat and seatback
are latched securely in position. Keep floor
area free of objects that would prevent
proper seat engagement. Folding the Third Row Manual Seat
1. Remove all objects from the seat and
stowage tub. 2. Fold the outboard head restraint by
pulling the head restraint release strap. 3. From the rear of the vehicle, fold the
seatback by pulling and holding the red
strap while pushing the seatback
forward. Release the strap once the
seatback starts rotating forward.
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4. Release the cushion latches by pulling
the short black strap while pulling on
the strap located at the top of the
seatback to tumble the seat all the way
into the tub in the floor.
Note: Do not use the seat anchors as cargo
tie downs. Note:
Do not use the third row seat back as
a load floor when the seatback is folded.
Note: Make sure that the area under the
seat is free of objects before stowing it.
Unfolding the Third Row Manual Seat WARNINGS
Make sure seat is latched to vehicle
floor by pushing and pulling on the
seat. If not latched, the seat may
cause injury during a sudden stop. WARNINGS
Before returning the seatback to its
original position, make sure that
cargo or any objects are not trapped
behind the seatback. After returning the
seatback to its original position, pull on the
seatback to make sure that it has fully
latched. An unlatched seat may become
dangerous in the event of a sudden stop
or crash. Do not drive the vehicle when the
third-row seat is rotated backwards.
During a sudden stop, the safety
belts are not functional in this position and
the third-row seat can rapidly tip back to
the forward position, all of which may
result in serious injury. Note:
Make sure that there are no objects
such as books, purses or briefcases on the
load floor before unstowing the seat. Failure
to remove all objects from the top of the
load floor prior to unstowing it may cause
damage to the seat.
Note: Make sure the area under the load
floor is free of objects before unstowing it.
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1.
Unlatch and lift the seat out of the tub
in the floor by squeezing and pulling up
on the handle. Once the seat is at a
vertical position, push the seat over,
letting it fall onto the latches. 2. To return the seatback to the upright
position, pull the red strap. Then while
holding the red strap, pull the long
strap located on the seatback to raise
the seatback.
3. Pull the head restraints up to their normal positions.
PowerFold™Third Row Seats (If
equipped)
The third row power seat buttons are
located behind the third row seats on the
left-hand quarter trim panel. NORMAL: Press to return the seat to the normal seating position.
A
STOW: Press to stow the seat into the tub floor.
B
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FOLD: Press to fold down the seatback.
C
RH / BOTH / LH: Press to select the normal, stow and fold modes to activate
the right-hand seat, the left-hand seat or both.
D
Note: The third row seat includes obstacle
detection that allows the seat to stop and
reverse direction if it hits an obstacle so that
the obstacle can be removed.
Note: Pressing a different button while the
power seat feature is already being
performed may cause the first selected seat
movement to be cancelled. Allow the first
seat movement to be completed before
pressing a button for another function.
Note: Make sure that there are no objects
such as books, purses or briefcases on the
load floor before unstowing the seat. Failure
to remove all objects from the top of the
load floor prior to unstowing it may cause
damage to the seat.
Note: In order to allow the seat to complete
the stowed position, do not place objects
under the seat before stowing. Remove all
objects from the seat and stowage tub.
Note: In the unlikely event that the third
row power seat stops prematurely or travels
to an unexpected position, press the FOLD
button (C) to reset the seat and return it to
a normal position.
These seats feature a power one-touch
operation that allows you fold and stow
the seats.
• The power fold seats work only when
the transmission is in park (P) and the
liftgate is open.
• If the ignition is off and the feature is
still running, the battery saver will turn
it off after 10 minutes. Press unlock on
the remote entry key transmitter to
reactivate the power seats or unlock it
with the keyless entry keypad. See
Remote Control (page 49). HEATED SEATS
(If Equipped)
Front Seats WARNING
People who are unable to feel pain
to their skin because of advanced
age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal
cord injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion or other physical conditions,
must exercise care when using the heated
seat. The heated seat may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
may cause the heated seat to overheat.
Do not puncture the seat with pins, needles
or other pointed objects. This may damage
the heating element which may cause the
heated seat to overheat. An overheated
seat may cause serious personal injury. Do not do the following:
•
Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the heated seat if water or any
other liquid spills on the seat. Allow the
seat to dry thoroughly.
• Operate the heated seats unless the
engine is running. Doing so can cause
the battery to lose charge.
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