2019 FORD EXPEDITION seats

Adjusting the Manual Second Row
Outermost Seats for Easy Entry
WARNING: 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. WARNING:
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. WARNING:
Do not place cargo or
any objects behind the seat backrest
before returning it to the original position.
Pull on the seat backrest to make sure
that it has fully latched after returning
the seat backrest to its original position.
An unlatched seat may become
dangerous if you stop suddenly or have
a crash.
Note: You can move the outermost seats
forward to allow access to the third row
seats.
This feature allows for easier entry and exit
to and from the third row seat. 1. Pull the lever up.
2. Tilt the entire seat forward.
3. Slide the seat forward until it stops.
4. To return the seat to the seating
position, slide the seat rearward while
pulling down on the seat backrest until
the latch fully engages.
5. To move the seat further back, pull the
lever under the front of the seat and
slide it backward.
Note: You must move the seat to the full
forward position before you move it
rearward. Otherwise, the seat may not slide
properly rearward.
Note: You can slide the outermost seats
forward when using a child restraint.
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Adjusting the Power Second Row
Outermost Seats for Easy Entry (If
Equipped) WARNING:
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. WARNING:
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. WARNING:
Do not place cargo or
any objects behind the seat backrest
before returning it to the original position.
Pull on the seat backrest to make sure
that it has fully latched after returning
the seat backrest to its original position.
An unlatched seat may become
dangerous if you stop suddenly or have
a crash.
The easy entry seat allows for easier entry
and exit to and from the third row seat. 1. Press the button on the rear quarter
trim panel to unlock the rear of the
seat.
2. Push the seat forward to gain access to the third row seat.
Adjusting the Second Row
Outermost Seats for Easy Exit When exiting your vehicle from the third
row seats, pull the lever up on the upper
corner of the outermost seats. Then, push
the seat forward until it stops.
Reclining the Second Row
Outermost Seat Backrest
WARNING: 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.
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The release handle is on the outermost
side of the seat cushion. Lift it to adjust the
seat backrest to your desired position.
Folding the Second Row Center
Seat (If Equipped)
WARNING:
To prevent possible
damage to the seat or seatbelts, make
sure that the seatbelts are not fastened
before folding the seatback. WARNING:
Do not place cargo or
any objects behind the seat backrest
before returning it to the original position.
Pull on the seat backrest to make sure
that it has fully latched after returning
the seat backrest to its original position.
An unlatched seat may become
dangerous if you stop suddenly or have
a crash. The release handle is in the upper right seat
backrest. Pull the handle to release the
folding seat latch.
To return the seat to the upright position,
rotate the seat backrest until you hear a
click, locking it in the upright position.
Note:
Use the same release handle to
recline the seat backrest.
Adjusting the Second Row Center
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.
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Folding the Power Rear Seats (If
Equipped)
Note: The power fold seats operate for 10
minutes after you switch the ignition off.
The transmission must be in park (P) and
the liftgate, or liftgate glass must be open.
Similar to the battery saver feature, the
power rear seat disable 10 minutes after you
switch the ignition off.
Note: Be sure the third-row center head
restraint is in the lowered position before
you power the rear seats down. The
third-row outermost head restraints fold
automatically when you press the fold
button.
The control buttons are on the left-hand
rear quarter trim panel (accessible from
the liftgate area).
With Second Row Bench Seats With Second Row Captain Chairs
Folds the left-hand third-row
seat.
A
Folds both third-row seats.
B
Folds the right-hand third-row
seat.
C
Folds the left-hand second-row
seat.
D
Folds the second-row bench
center seat or both second-row
captain chair seats.
E
Folds the right-hand second-row
seat.
F
To return the second-row seat backrest to
the original position, rotate the seat
backrest up until it latches in the upright
position. The seat backrest clicks when it
is locked into position.
To return the third-row seat backrest to
the original position, press the
corresponding control again.
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If the power rear seat is disabled after 10
minutes, you can enable the seat by:
•
Opening any door.
• Pressing the unlock button on the key
fob.
• Pressing any keyless entry keypad
button.
• Switching the ignition on.
Folding Down the Rear Seats to the
Load Floor WARNING: To prevent possible
damage to the seat or seatbelts, make
sure that the seatbelts are not fastened
before folding the seatback. WARNING:
Do not place cargo or
any objects behind the seatback before
returning it to the original position.
The third-row seats have obstacle
detection that prevents the seats from
folding or returning if they are obstructed.
Reclining the Third Row Power Seats WARNING:
Do not recline a rear
seat on which a child restraint is
installed. Failure to follow this instruction
could reduce the effectiveness of the
child restraint.
The third-row power recline buttons are
on the quarter trim panel on each side of
the vehicle. Moves the seat backrest
rearward.
A
Moves the seat backrest
forward.
B
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.
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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. Press the heated seat symbol to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate warmer
settings.
Rear Seats
WARNING: Persons who are
unable to feel pain to the 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 seat heater. The seat heater
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, because
this may cause the seat heater to
overheat. Do not puncture the seat with
pins, needles, or other pointed objects
because this may damage the heating
element which may cause the seat
heater to overheat. An overheated seat
may cause serious personal injury. Do not do the following:
•
Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the seat heater if water or any
other liquid is spilled 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.
The rear seat heat controls are located on
the rear of the center console. Press the heated seat symbol to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate warmer
settings.
The heated seat module resets at every
ignition run cycle. While the ignition is on,
press the high or low heated seat switch
to enable heating mode. When activated,
they will turn off automatically when you
turn the engine off.
CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS
(IF EQUIPPED)
Heated Seats
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WARNING: Use caution when
using the heated seat if you are unable
to feel pain to your skin because of
advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol
use, exhaustion or other physical
conditions. The heated seat could cause
burns even at low temperatures,
especially if used for long periods of time.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury. WARNING:
Do not poke sharp
objects into the seat cushion or seat
backrest. This could damage the heated
seat element and cause it to overheat.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury. WARNING:
Do not place anything
on the seat that blocks the heat, for
example a seat cover or a cushion. This
could cause the seat to overheat. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury.
Note: The heated seats switch on during a
remote start if they are enabled. See
Remote Start
(page 151).
Note: The heated seats may also switch
on when you start your vehicle if they were
on when you previously switched your
vehicle off.
Note: Do not do the following:
• Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the seat heater if water or any
other liquid spills on the seat. Allow the
seat to dry thoroughly. Press this symbol to cycle through the
various heat settings and off. More
indicator lights indicate warmer settings.
Ventilated Seats
Note:
The ventilated seats switch on during
a remote start if they are enabled. See
Remote Start
(page 151).
Note: The ventilated seats may also switch
on when you start your vehicle if they were
on when you previously switched your
vehicle off.
Note: Do not do the following:
• Spill liquid on the front seats. This may
cause the air vent holes to become
blocked and not work properly.
• Place cargo or objects under the seats.
They may block the air intake causing
the air vents to not work properly.
The ventilated seats only function when
the engine is running. Press this symbol to cycle through the
various ventilation settings and off. More
indicator lights indicate higher fan speeds.
If the engine falls below 350 RPM while
the ventilated seats are on, the feature
turns itself off. You need to reactivate it.
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Note:
To improve comfort, use the
ventilated seats along with the vehicle ’s air
conditioning system.
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