2017 FORD EXPEDITION fold seats

WARNINGS
Install the head restraint properly to
help minimize the risk of neck injury
in the event of a crash.
Note:
Adjust the seatback to an upright
driving position before adjusting the head
restraint. Adjust the head restraint so that
the top of it is level with the top of your head
and as far forward as possible. Make sure
that you remain comfortable. If you are
extremely tall, adjust the head restraint to
its highest position. The head restraints consist of:
An energy absorbing head
restraint.
A
Two steel stems.
B
Guide sleeve adjust and release
button.
C
Guide sleeve unlock and remove
button.
D
Adjusting the Head Restraint
Raising the Head Restraint
Pull the head restraint up. Lowering the Head Restraint
1. Press and hold button C.
2. Push the head restraint down.
Removing the Head Restraint
1. Pull the head restraint up until it
reaches its highest position.
2. Press and hold buttons C and D.
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.
Second Row Outboard Head Restraints
The outboard head restraints are
non-adjustable, but you can fold them. The non-adjustable head restraints consist
of:
•
A trimmed energy absorbing foam and
structure (A).
• A fold strap (B).
1. Pull the strap to fold the outboard head
restraint.
2. Pull the head restraint up to place the head restraint back to the upright
position.
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Second Row Center Seat Head
Restraint
The center rear head restraint is fixed and
non-adjustable. The head restraint
consists of a trimmed foam covering over
the upper structure of the seatback.
Third Row Head Restraints
The third row head restraints are non
adjustable, but you can fold them.
The non-adjustable head restraints consist
of:
•
A trimmed energy absorbing foam and
structure (A).
• A fold strap (B).
1. Pull the strap to fold the head restraint.
2. Pull the head restraint up to place the head restraint back to the upright
position.
MANUAL SEATS (If Equipped) WARNINGS
Do not adjust the driver seat or
seatback when your vehicle is
moving. This may result in sudden
seat movement, causing loss of control of
your vehicle. WARNINGS
Rock the seat backward and forward
after releasing the lever to make sure
that it is fully engaged.
Moving the Seat Backward and
Forward
(If Equipped)
Recline Adjustment
(If Equipped)
WARNING
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. 123
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Note:
Using a linked key fob to recall your
memory position when the ignition is off
moves the seat and steering column to the
Easy Entry position.
Note: Pressing any active memory feature
control - power seat, mirror (or steering
column switch) (or any memory button)
during a memory recall cancels the
operation.
Linking a PreSet Position to your
Remote Control or Intelligent Access
Key Fob
Your vehicle can save the preset memory
positions for up to two remote controls.
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 initiate a memory recall.
Easy Entry and Exit Feature (If
Equipped)
This feature adjusts the position of the seat
and steering column to allow easier exit
and entry to the vehicle.
The driver seat automatically moves 2
inches (5 centimeters) rearward when the
transmission is in park (P) and you remove
the key from the ignition or you switch the
ignition off. The driver seat returns to the previous
position when you put the key in the
ignition or switch the ignition on.
You can enable or disable this feature in
the information display. See Information
Displays
(page 91).
REAR SEATS
Folding Down the Second Row
40% Seat WARNINGS
Use caution when folding the
seatback to the flat back position as
the system will move forward when
you lift the release handle. 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. Make sure that the head restraint 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 the front passenger seat forward so
that the second row seat head restraint
clears the front seat.
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1.
Lower the head restraints by pulling on
the strap. 2. Locate the handle on the side of the
seat cushion by the door.
3. Pull up on the handle and push the seatback forward toward the front of
the vehicle.
To return the seat to the upright position: 1.
Lift the seatback toward the rear of the
vehicle.
2. Rotate the seatback until you hear a click, locking it in the upright position. 3. Lift up on the head restraint until it
locks into its original position.
Placing the Second Row Outboard
40% Seats in Cargo Mode WARNINGS
Use caution when folding the
seatback to the flat back position as
the system will move forward when
you lift the release handle. Always return the seat from the
kneel position prior to raising the
seatback. Failure to do so could
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Place the second-row seats in a kneel
down load floor position to allow more
cargo space.
To place the seats in the cargo mode:
1. Fold down the second row seat.
2.
Pull the cargo mode lever up to release
the seat into a kneel down load floor
position.
Returning to the Upright Position
from the Full Lowered Load Floor
Position
You cannot return the seatback to the
upright position until the seat is returned
from the kneel down position.
To return the seat to the upright position: 1. Push the seat rearward until the latch
is engaged. 2. Return the seatback to the upright
position.
Adjusting the Second Row
Outboard 40% Seat for E-Z Entry WARNINGS
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. After using the E-Z Entry feature,
make sure there are not any objects,
cargo or the feet of a third row
passenger under the second row seat
when latching the seat to the floor. Injury
to the third row passengers feet or damage
to the seat may occur. 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. The E-Z entry seat allows for easier entry
and exit to and from the third row seat.
To enter the third row seat:
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1. Fold down the second row seat and
release the handle.
2. Pull the handle up again until the seat releases from the floor.
3. Push the seat upward and fold it away
from the third row.
To return the seat to a seating position: 1. Push the seat down and latch to the
floor.
2. Bring the seatback to an upright position. The seatback should lock into
position.
Note: If the seatback will not return to the
upright position, tumble the seat again and
re-latch it to the floor. Be sure that cargo or
other objects are not trapped underneath
the seatback. Note:
If a squeak is heard from the latch
area, the latch striker pin should be wiped
clean of dust or debris.
Exiting the Third Row 1. Pull the strap located at the bottom
outboard of the seatback to release
the seat from the floor, and rotate the
seat up toward the front seat.
2. Follow the directions above to return the seat from the E-Z entry to the
upright position.
Reclining the Second Row
Outboard 40% Seatback WARNING
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. 129
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The release handle is located on the
outboard side of the seat cushion. Lift it to
adjust the seatback to your desired
position.
Folding the Second Row Center
20% Seat (If Equipped)
WARNINGS
To prevent possible damage to the
seat or safety belts, make sure that
the safety belts are not buckled
when moving the seat to the load floor
position. Before returning the seatback to its
original position, make sure that
cargo or any objects are not trapped
underneath 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. 1.
Locate the release handle in the upper
left seatback. Pull the handle to release
the folding seat latch. 2. With the latch released, lower the
seatback into the load floor position. 130
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3. To return the seat to the upright
position, lift the seatback until the latch
is fully engaged.
Adjusting the Second Row Center
20% Seat (If Equipped)
Note: Move this seat forward to keep a
child in a child restraint close to the front
seat occupants. Move the seat to the full
rearward position when it is occupied by
older children or adults, including children
in booster seats. Lift the handle to move the seat forward
or backward.
Third Row Seats
Make sure that no objects are on the floor
in front of the third row seats or on the seat
cushion before lowering them. Make sure
that the head restraints are lowered and
the second row seats are not reclined.
Folding Down the Third Row Seats
to the Load Floor
WARNINGS
To prevent possible damage to the
seat or safety belts, make sure that
the safety belts are not buckled
when moving the seat to the load floor
position. 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. Before folding the third row seats, fold the
head restraints down by pulling on the
strap located at the bottom of the
restraint.
Pull up on the handle located behind the
seatback while pushing the seatback
forward and down into the seat cushion.
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