2017 LINCOLN MKT tow

The driver seat and steering wheel return to
their previous positions 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 110).
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
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, you cannot fold the
seatback flat or tumble it 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
Do not fold a seat if it is occupied.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury. This feature is available for the right-hand
seat on seven-passenger vehicles and on
both sides for six-passenger vehicles.
The control is 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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1. Lift the handle on the side of the seat.
The seatback folds 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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Third Row Seat Exit
1. Pull on the strap on the back of the
second row seat. This folds the seatback
forward. Pull the strap a second time to
tumble the seat forward, allowing easy
exit from the third row seat. Note: You
must fold the seatback 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.
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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. 1. From the rear of the vehicle, stow the
head restraints by pulling the strap 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 at the top of the seatback. This
tumbles 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 seatback 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.
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Unstowing the Third Row Seat
WARNING
Make sure the seat fully locks into
place by rocking it backward and
forward. Not securing the seat into the
locked position can be dangerous in a crash
and could cause serious personal injury or
death. Note:
Make sure that there are no objects
such as books, purses or brief cases 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 forward
portion of the load floor is free of objects
before unstowing the third row seat. 1. Unlatch and lift the seat out of the floor
tub 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
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 seat features a power
one-touch operation that allows you to adjust
the left, right, or both seats into a NORMAL,
STOW, FOLD, or TAILGATE position with just
one touch of a button.
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Press to return the seat to the normal seating position.
A
Press to stow the seat into the tub floor.
B
Press the top of the button to fold down the seatback. Press the bottom \
portion of the button to put the seat into the tailgate position.
C
Press to select either 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. WARNING
Do not sit in seats that are rearward
facing when your vehicle is moving.
This is not a correct seating position and the
seatbelts do not properly function this way.
Failure to follow this instruction could result
in personal injury or death in a sudden stop
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CENTER CONSOLE
Stow items in the cup holder carefully as
items may become loose during hard
braking, acceleration or crashes, including
hot drinks which may spill.
Available console features include:
Lane keeping system and active
park assist.
A
Cup holder.
B
Center storage compartment with
auxiliary power point and media
hub.
C Auxiliary power point.
D
Rear storage compartment.
E
Auxiliary power point or cigar
lighter.
F
Rear climate controls.
G
Second Row Center Console (If Equipped) Cup holder, auxiliary power point,
and 110 volt power point.
A
Armrest.
B
Utility compartment and
refrigerator unit.
C Console Refrigerator and Freezer
(If
Equipped)
This feature operates when the vehicle is on
or in accessory mode. Limit the time of use
when the vehicle is in accessory mode to
avoid the battery running out of charge. You
should only use this feature when the vehicle
is running. Flip the console lid forward, then lift off the
cover to open the cooling compartment.
Make sure to replace the cover after using
it. This helps maintain a more consistent
cooling temperature.
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