2018 LINCOLN MKT fold seats

The rear inflatable seatbelt consists of the
following:
•
An inflatable bag 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 57).
How does the rear inflatable seatbelt
system work? WARNING
If the rear inflatable seatbelt has
deployed, it will not function again and
must be replaced immediately. If the seatbelt
is not replaced, the unrepaired area will
increase the risk of injury in a crash. The rear inflatable seatbelts functions like
standard restraints in everyday usage. During a crash of sufficient force, the
inflatable belt inflates 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, some
side impact crashes and rollovers. 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
prevents the seatbelt tongue from rattling
against the side of the seat and keeps 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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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
through the information display. See
Information Displays (page 109).
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 livery
version, you cannot fold the seatback flat or
tumble it forward. Moving the Seats Backward and Forward
(If Equipped)
Second-Row Power Lumbar Support (If
Equipped)
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 (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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Note:
When you switch 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 Doors and Locks
(page 72). Keep the key in the accessory or
run position to prevent the feature from
timing out.
Rear Seat Armrest (Livery) WARNING
Use only soft cups in the cup holders.
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
Check under the seat cushion to make
sure no cargo or objects are under the
seat cushion before returning the seat
cushion to its original position, and that the
seat cushion locks into place. Failure to do
so may prevent the seat from operating
properly in the event of a crash, which could
increase the risk of serious injury. WARNINGS
Do not adjust a seat or release a seat
floor latch when the vehicle is moving.
Failure to follow this instruction could result
in personal injury or death in a sudden stop
or crash. Do not drive your vehicle with a seat
that is unlatched or in the folded
position. Failure to follow this instruction
could result in personal injury or death in the
event of a sudden stop or crash. 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.
Fold and tumble the second-row seat to
access 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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