Ford Explorer (2018 year). Manual - part 38

Note: Do not use the third row seat back as
a load floor when the seatback is folded.

Note: Make sure that the area under the
seat is free of objects before stowing it.

Unfolding the Third Row Manual Seat

WARNINGS

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.

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 or 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.

Note: Make sure the area under the load
floor is free of objects before unstowing it.

1.

Unlatch and lift the seat out of the tub
in the floor by squeezing and pulling up
on the handle. Once the seat is in 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 power seat buttons are
behind the third row seats on the left-hand
quarter trim panel.

NORMAL: Press to return the
seat to the normal seating
position.

A

STOW: Press to stow the seat
into the tub floor.

B

FOLD: Press to fold down the
seatback.

C

RH / BOTH / LH: Press to select
the normal, stow and fold modes
to activate the 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.

These seats feature a power one-touch
operation that allows you fold and stow
the seats.

•

The power fold seats work only when
the transmission is in park (P) and the
liftgate is open.

•

If the ignition is off and the feature is
still running, the battery saver turns it
off after 10 minutes. Press unlock on
the remote entry key transmitter to
reactivate the power seats or unlock it
with the keyless entry keypad.  See
Remote Control (page 53).

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.

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.

Note: The engine must be running to use
this feature.

Press the heated seat symbol to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate warmer
settings.

Note: The heated seats may remain on
after you remote start your vehicle, based
on your remote start settings. The heated
seats may also turn on when you start your
vehicle if they were on when you switched
your vehicle off.

Second Row Heated Seats

 (If Equipped)

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.

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.

Note: The engine must be running to use
this feature.

Press the heated seat symbol to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate warmer
settings.

Note: The heated seats may remain on
after you remote start your vehicle, based
on your remote start settings. The heated
seats may also turn on when you start your
vehicle if they were on when you switched
your vehicle off.

CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS

(If Equipped)

Heated 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 use caution 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 may block the
heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This can
cause the heated seat to overheat. Do not
puncture the seat with pins, needles or
other pointed objects. This damages the
heating element and can cause the heated
seat to overheat. An overheated seat may
cause serious personal injury.

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.

Note: The engine must be running to use
this feature.

Press the heated seat symbol to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate warmer
settings.

Note: The heated seats may remain on
after you remote start your vehicle, based
on your remote start settings. The heated
seats may also turn on when you start your
vehicle if they were on when you switched
your vehicle off.

Cooled Seats

Note: The engine must be running to use
this feature.

Press the cooled seat symbol to cycle
through the various cool settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate cooler
settings.

Note: The cooled seats may remain on after
you remote start your vehicle, based on your
remote start settings. The cooled seats may
also turn on when you start your vehicle if
they were on when you switched your
vehicle off.