Get Interior Air Quality -> Seats Guide for Ford Explorer SUV Sixth Generation (2012-2020)

Seats

Recalling a PreSet Position

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 recall a memory position.

Press and release the preset button

associated with your preferred driving

position. The memory features move to

the position stored for that preset.

Note: You can only recall a preset memory

position when the ignition is off, or when the

transmission is in park (P) or neutral (N)

and the vehicle is not moving if the ignition

is on.

Easy Entry and Exit Feature

If you enable the easy entry and exit

feature, it moves the driver seat position

rearward up to 2 in (5 cm) when you switch

the ignition off.

The driver seat returns to the previous

You can also recall a preset memory

position when you switch the ignition on.

position by:

You can enable or disable this feature

through the touchscreen. See Settings

(page 464).

•

Pressing the unlock button on your

remote control if it is linked to a preset

position.

Unlocking the driver door handle if a

REAR SEATS

linked remote control is present.

Note: Using a linked remote control to

recall your memory position when the

ignition is off moves the seat to the Easy

Entry position.

Adjusting the Second Row Rear

Seats

Note: Pressing any active memory feature

adjustment control, or any memory button

during a memory recall, cancels the

operation.

WARNING: Always drive and ride

with your seatback upright and the lap

belt snug and low across the hips.

WARNING: Do not recline the seat

backrest too far as this can cause the

occupant to slide under the seatbelt,

resulting in personal injury in the event

of a crash.

Linking a PreSet Position to your

Remote Control

Your vehicle can save the preset memory

positions for up to three remote controls.

1. With the ignition on, move the memory

features to the preferred positions.

2. Press and hold the preferred 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.

153

Explorer (CTW), enUSA, Edition date: 202007, Second-Printing

Seats

Adjusting the Seat Backrest

Moving the Seat Backward and

Forward (If Equipped)

E190838

Adjusting the Second Row Seats for

Easy Entry

E281809

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.

Lift the handle and adjust the seat

backrest rearward or forward.

Folding the Seat Backrest Flat

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.

WARNING: 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.

E281813

Lift the handle and fold the seat backrest

forward until it is flat.

Note: For bench seats, make sure you

unbuckle the center seatbelt before folding

the seat backrest.

Note: You may have to move the front row

seat forward to allow the second row seat

to be fully folded.

154

Explorer (CTW), enUSA, Edition date: 202007, Second-Printing

Seats

Note: You can move the second row

3. To return the seat to the seating

position, push the seat backrest and

move the track rearward. Make sure

the seat backrest locks in the upright

position.

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.

Adjusting the Second Row Seats with

Power Easy Entry (If Equipped)

WARNING: Do not fold a seat if it

is occupied. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in personal injury.

The easy entry seat allows for easier entry

and exit to and from the third row seat.

E281814

1. Lift the handle on top of the seat

backrest. The seat backrest folds

forward and engages the seat track.

E281819

Press the button on top of the second row

seat backrest to move the seat forward.

This provides access to the third row.

Folding the Second Row Center Seat

E281818

2. Push the seat forward.

E281821

155

Explorer (CTW), enUSA, Edition date: 202007, Second-Printing

Seats

Pull the strap to fold the seat backrest flat.

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.

To return the seat to the upright position,

rotate the seat backrest until it locks.

Adjusting the Second Row Outermost

Seats

E286395

Lift the handle to move the seat forward

or rearward.

Exiting the Third Row Seats

WARNING: Do not place cargo or

any objects behind the seatback before

returning it to the original position.

E291067

1. Pull the strap on the back of the

second row seat. This moves the seat

forward.

2. To return the seat to the seating

position, push the seat backrest and

move the track rearward. Make sure

the seat backrest locks in the upright

position.

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.

Folding the Third Row Manual Seat

1. Remove all objects from the seat.

WARNING: 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.

156

Explorer (CTW), enUSA, Edition date: 202007, Second-Printing

Seats

Note: Make sure the area under the load

floor is free of objects before unstowing it.

E286398

2. Fold the head restraints by pulling the

head restraint release strap.

E286399

3. From the rear of the vehicle, fold the

seat backrest by pulling and holding

the strap while pushing the seat

backrest forward. Release the strap

once the seat backrest starts rotating

forward.

1. To return the seat backrest to the

upright position, pull the long strap

until the seat backrest locks.

2. Pull the head restraints up to their

normal positions.

Adjusting the Third Row Power

Seats

Note: The power rear seat functions disable

10 minutes after you switch the ignition off.

The transmission must be in park (P) and

the liftgate must be open to operate the

seats.

Note: Do not use the seat anchors as cargo

tie downs.

Note: Make sure that the area under the

seat is free of objects before stowing it.

Unfolding the Third Row Manual Seat

The buttons are inside the liftgate area.

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: 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.

157

Explorer (CTW), enUSA, Edition date: 202007, Second-Printing

Seats

HEATED SEATS(IF EQUIPPED)

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,

E291063

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.

A

Press to fold the left-hand third

row seat.

B

C

Press to fold and unfold both

third row seats.

Press to fold the right-hand third

row seat.

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.

To return the third-row seat backrest to

the original position, press the

corresponding control again.

If the seats are inoperable, do the

following:

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.

1. Make sure that the engine is running

and the tailgate is open.

2. Make sure that there are no objects on

the seats that would prevent them

from folding completely.

3. Press and hold button B for one minute

until both seats completely fold and

unfold.

Front Seats

Do not do the following:

•

Place heavy objects on the seat.

4. Press button A and button C to confirm

each seat is operational.

Operate the heated seat if water or any

other liquid spills on the seat. Allow the

seat to dry thoroughly.

Note: During this procedure, the seat may

appear to be fully unfolded. Continue

holding the switch for a few seconds.

Note: The engine must be running to use

this feature.

If the power rear seat disables 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.

158

Explorer (CTW), enUSA, Edition date: 202007, Second-Printing

Interior Air Quality -> Seats for Your Ford Explorer SUV Sixth Generation (2012-2020)

Related Topics

Interior Air Quality