2016 LINCOLN MKT fold seats

The rear inflatable seatbelts are located in
the shoulder portion of the seatbelts of the
second-row outboard seating positions.
The rear inflatable seatbelt consists of the
following:
•
An inflatable bag located in the shoulder
seatbelt webbing.
• Lap seatbelt webbing with automatic
locking mode.
• Crash sensors and monitoring system
with readiness indicator. See Crash
Sensors and Airbag Indicator (page 55).
How does the rear inflatable seatbelt
system work? WARNING
If the rear inflatable seatbelt has
deployed, it will not function again. The
rear inflatable seatbelt system must be
replaced by an authorized dealer. The rear inflatable seatbelts will function like
standard restraints in everyday usage. During a crash of sufficient force, the
inflatable belt will inflate from inside the
webbing. The fully inflated belt's increased diameter
more effectively holds the occupant in the
appropriate seating position, and spreads
crash forces over more area of the body than
regular seatbelts. This helps reduce pressure
on the chest and helps control head and
neck motion for passengers.
The rear inflatable seatbelts are designed to
inflate in frontal or near-frontal crashes and
some side impact crashes. The fact that the
rear inflatable seatbelt did not inflate in a
crash does not mean that something is
wrong with the system. Rather, it means the
forces were not of the type sufficient to
cause activation.
Stowing the Rear Inflatable Seatbelt
The rear inflatable seatbelt has a snap
retainer for stowing the seatbelt against the
quarter trim panel when it is not in use. This
will prevent the seatbelt tongue from rattling
against the side of the seat and keep it out
of the way when folding or tumbling the
second row seats.
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Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.
Second-row outboard seat head restraints
The head restraints consist of:
An energy absorbing head
restraint.
A
Two steel stems.
B
Guide sleeve unlock and remove
buttons.
C The outboard head restraints are
non-adjustable, but they can be removed.
Removing the Head Restraint
1.
Pull the head restraint up until it reaches
its highest position.
2. Press and hold the C buttons.
3. Pull the head restraint up.
Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.
Third-row head restraints (if equipped) The head restraints consist of:
An energy absorbing head
restraint.
A
Two steel stems.
B
Fold strap.
C
Folding the Head Restraint
Pull the fold strap (C). Pull the head restraint
back up to reset.
Note: Press the stow or fold button on the
power folding seats to automatically fold the
head restraint.
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)
The front head restraints tilt for extra comfort.
To tilt the head restraint, do the following:
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You can enable or disable this feature in the
information display. See Information
Displays (page 108).
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 seatbelt,
resulting in severe personal injuries in the
event of a crash. Recline Adjustment
Note:
For the bench seat only, make sure
the center seatbelt is unbuckled before
folding the seatback.
Lift the handle to adjust the seatback
rearward or forward. You can also fold the
seatback forward until it is flat. For the Town
Car livery version only, the seatback cannot
be folded flat or tumbled forward. Moving the Seats Backward and Forward
(Six-Passenger Vehicles Only)
Second-Row Power Lumbar Support
(Six-Passenger Vehicles Only)
The power lumbar control is on the outboard
side of the seat.
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Press the top of the control to adjust
firmness. Press the bottom of the control to
adjust softness.
Moving the Front Passenger Seat Backward
and Forward (Town Car Livery) Press the control on the passenger side rear
door to move the front passenger seat
backward and forward.
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 to the seat. This feature is available for the right-hand
seat on seven-passenger vehicles and on
both sides for six-passenger vehicles.
The control is located at the back of the rear
door opening. Press it to fold the seatback
down and tumble the seat forward for access
to the third row.
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Note:
When you turn the ignition off, the
power fold feature works until the battery
saver turns it off after 10 minutes. You can
reactivate the power seats by pressing the
unlock button on the remote entry key fob
or by using the unlock procedure on the
keyless entry keypad. See Locks (page 70).
Keep the key in the accessory or run position
to prevent the feature from timing out.
Rear Seat Armrest (Livery vehicle) WARNING
Use only soft cups in the cupholder.
Hard objects can injure you in a crash. To access the cupholders, rotate the armrest
into the use position. To open the storage
compartment, pull the cupholder latch
forward.
Third Row Seats (Accessing the 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:
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 seatbelt 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.
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1.
Lift the handle located on the side of the
seat. The seatback will fold flat. 2. 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. Note: The seatback must be folded
flat in order to release the floor latches.
Make sure that there are no objects on
the seat cushion that may restrict the
seatback from folding flat. 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 4.
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1. 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 third row seat. Note:
The seatback must be folded flat in order
to release the floor latches. Make sure
that there are no objects on the seat
cushion that may restrict the seatback
from folding flat. 2. To return the seatback to the floor from
the tumbled position, rotate the seat
down until you hear it latching to the
floor. 3. 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
steps 3 and 4. 4. 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.
Stowing the Third Row Seat
Note: Remove all objects from the seat and
stowage tub. Objects in the seat or stowage
tub may cause serious damage to the seat
upholstery and cause improper seat function.
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1. From the rear of the vehicle, stow the
head restraints by pulling the strap
located on the middle of the seatback
just below the head restraint. Then fold
the seatback by pulling and holding the
red strap while pushing the seatback
forward. Release the strap once the
seatback starts rotating forward. 2. Release the cushion latches by pulling
the short black strap while pulling on the
strap located at the top of the seatback.
This will tumble the seat all the way into
the floor tub.
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.
Sharp objects may result in damage to seat
upholstery.
Note: Make sure that the area under the
seat is free of objects before stowing it.
Unstowing the Third Row Seat WARNING
Make sure the seat is latched to vehicle
floor by pushing and pulling on the
seat. If not latched, the seat may cause injury
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