2019 LINCOLN MKT remove seats

HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNING: Fully adjust the headrestraint before you sit in or operate yourvehicle. This will help minimize the risk ofneck injury in the event of a crash. Do notadjust the head restraint when your vehicleis moving.
WARNING: The head restraint is asafety device. Whenever possible it shouldbe installed and properly adjusted whenthe seat is occupied. Failure to adjust thehead restraint properly could reduce itseffectiveness during certain impacts.
Note:Adjust the seat backrest to an uprightdriving position before adjusting the headrestraint. Adjust the head restraint so thatthe top of it is level with the top of your headand as far forward as possible. Make surethat you remain comfortable. If you areextremely tall, adjust the head restraint toits highest position.
Front Seat Head Restraints
Second Row Center Seat Head Restraint(If Equipped)
The head restraints consist of:
An energy absorbing headrestraint.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve adjust and releasebutton.C
Guide sleeve unlock and removebutton.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 reachesits highest position.
2. Press and hold buttons C and D.
3. Pull the head restraint up.
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Installing the Head Restraint
1. Align the steel stems into the guidesleeves.
2. Press and hold buttons C and D.
3. Push the head restraint down until itlocks.
Second Row Outermost Seat HeadRestraints
The head restraints consist of:
An energy absorbing headrestraint.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve unlock and removebuttons.C
The outermost head restraints arenon-adjustable, but they can be removed.
Removing the Head Restraint
1.Pull the head restraint up until it reachesits highest position.
2. Press and hold the C buttons.
3. Pull the head restraint up.
Installing the Head Restraint
1. Align the steel stems into the guidesleeves.
2. Press and hold the C buttons.
3. Push the head restraint down until itlocks.
Third Row Head Restraints (If Equipped)
The head restraints consist of:
An energy absorbing headrestraint.A
Two steel stems.B
Fold strap.C
Folding the Head Restraint
Pull the fold strap (C). Pull the head restraintback up to reset.
Note:Press the stow or fold button on thepower folding seats to fold the headrestraint.
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Note:Remove items from the second-rowseat. Make sure that no bulky objects suchas purses or briefcases are on the floor infront of the second-row seats beforetumbling them.
Note:For second-row bench seats, makesure the center seatbelt is unbuckled beforefolding the seatback.
Note:You may have to move the front-rowseat forward to allow the second-row seatto be fully tumbled.
Fold and tumble the second-row seat toaccess the third row.
1. Lift the handle on the side of the seat.The seatback folds flat.
2. Lift the handle all the way up until theseat releases from the floor. Rotate theseat forward to allow access to the thirdrow. Note: The seatback must be foldedflat in order to release the floor latches.Make sure that there are no objects onthe seat cushion that may restrict theseatback from folding flat.
3. To return the seatback to the floor fromthe tumbled position, rotate the seatdown until you hear it latching to thefloor.
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4. Make sure that the rear latch hooks areproperly engaged with the floor striker.
Note:Make sure that the seat and seatbackare latched securely in position. Keep floorarea free of objects that would preventproper seat engagement.
Stowing the Third Row Seat
Note:Remove all objects from the seat andstowage tub. Objects in the seat or stowagetub may cause serious damage to the seatupholstery and cause improper seat function.
1. From the rear of the vehicle, stow thehead restraints by pulling the strap onthe middle of the seatback just below thehead restraint. Then, fold the seatbackby pulling and holding the red strap whilepushing the seatback forward. Releasethe strap once the seatback startsrotating forward.
2. Release the cushion latches by pullingthe short black strap while pulling on thestrap at the top of the seatback. Thistumbles the seat all the way into the floortub.
Note:Do not use the seat anchors as cargotie downs.
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Note:Do not use the third row seatback asa load floor when the seatback is folded.Sharp objects may result in damage to seatupholstery.
Note:Make sure that the area under theseat is free of objects before stowing it.
Unstowing the Third Row Seat
WARNING: Make sure the seat fullylocks into place by rocking it backward andforward. Not securing the seat into thelocked position can be dangerous in acrash and could cause serious personalinjury or death.
Note:Make sure that there are no objectssuch as books, purses or brief cases on theload floor before unstowing the seat. Failureto remove all objects from the top of the loadfloor prior to unstowing it may causedamage to the seat.
Note:Make sure the area under the forwardportion of the load floor is free of objectsbefore unstowing the third row seat.
1. Unlatch and lift the seat out of the floortub by squeezing and pulling up on thehandle. Once the seat is at a verticalposition, push the seat over, letting it fallonto the latches.
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Press to return the seat to thenormal seating position.A
Press to stow the seat into the tubfloor.B
Press the top of the button to folddown the seatback. Press thebottom portion of the button to putthe seat into the tailgate position.
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Press to select either right-handseat, the left-hand seat or both.D
Note:The third row seat includes obstacledetection that allows the seat to stop andreverse direction if it hits an obstacle so thatthe obstacle can be removed.
Note:Pressing a different button while thepower seat feature is already beingperformed may cause the first selected seatmovement to be cancelled. Allow the firstseat movement to be completed beforepressing a button for another function.
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Note:Make sure that there are no objectssuch as books, purses or briefcases on theload floor before unstowing the seat. Failureto remove all objects from the top of the loadfloor prior to unstowing it may causedamage to the seat.
Note:In order to allow the seat to completethe stowed position, do not place objectsunder the seat before stowing. Remove allobjects from the seat and stowage tub.
Note:In the unlikely event that the third rowpower seat stops prematurely or travels toan unexpected position, press the FOLDbutton (C) to reset the seat and return it toa normal position.
WARNING: Do not sit in seats thatare rearward facing when your vehicle ismoving. This is not a correct seatingposition and the seatbelts do not properlyfunction this way. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death in a sudden stop or crash.
HEATED SEATS (If Equipped)
Front Seats
WARNING: People who are unableto feel pain to their skin because ofadvanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use,exhaustion or other physical conditions,must exercise care when using the heatedseat. The heated seat may cause burnseven at low temperatures, especially ifused for long periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that insulates againstheat, such as a blanket or cushion. Thismay cause the heated seat to overheat.Do not puncture the seat with pins,needles or other pointed objects. This maydamage the heating element which maycause the heated seat to overheat. Anoverheated seat may cause seriouspersonal injury.
Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the heated seat if water or anyother liquid spills on the seat. Allow theseat to dry thoroughly.
Note:You must switch the ignition on to usethis feature.
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Note: Do not use razor blades or othersharp objects to clean or remove decals fromthe inside of the heated rear window. Thevehicle warranty does not cover damagecaused to the heated rear window grid lines.
CLEANING THE INTERIOR
WARNING: Do not use cleaningsolvents, bleach or dye on the vehicle'sseatbelts, as these actions may weakenthe belt webbing.
WARNING: On vehicles equippedwith seat-mounted airbags, do not usechemical solvents or strong detergents.Such products could contaminate the sideairbag system and affect performance ofthe side airbag in a crash.
Note:Follow the same procedure forcleaning leather seats when cleaning leatherinterior. See Cleaning Leather Seats (page309).
Note:Do not use household cleaningproducts or glass cleaners, which can stainand discolor the fabric and affect the flameretardant abilities of the seat materials.
For fabric, carpets, cloth seats, safety beltsand seats equipped with side airbags:
•Remove dust and loose dirt with avacuum cleaner.
•Remove light stains and soil withMotorcraft® Professional Strength Carpet& Upholstery Cleaner.
For grease or tar stains:
•Spot clean the area with Motorcraft® Spotand Stain Remover. In Canada, useMotorcraft® Multi-Purpose Cleaner.
•If a ring forms on the fabric after spotcleaning, clean the entire areaimmediately, but do not oversaturate orthe ring will set.
Cleaning Black Label or PresidentialInterior (If Equipped)
Note:Alcantara microfiber cloth fabric ismade of polyester microfiber withmicro-porous polyurethane. Usingcommercially available fabric cleaners cancause permanent damage.
Note:Do not use commercially availableleather and vinyl cleaning products onAlcantara microfiber cloth fabric.
Note:Lincoln Black Label or Presidentialvehicles may have Alcantara microfiber clothfabric on the seats, headliner, floor mats anddoor panels.
Depending on the type of stain, use water,lemon juice or pure ethyl alcohol whencleaning. For cleaning Alcantara microfibercloth, refer to the following chart:
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