Ford Excursion (2005 year). Manual — part 25

2. Lift seat cushion up and rotate
forward.

3. The headrest must be removed in
order to fold the seatback down.
Remove 2nd row seat headrest by
pushing in both tabs while pulling
up on headrest simultaneously.

4. Stow headrest into the green caps
found on the top of the seat
cushion.

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5. Lift the lower seat control and
flip the seatback down.

6. For bench seats only, lift up flap
on seatback to release closeout
panel.

7. For bench seats only, rotate panel
to closeout the space between the
seatback and the floor.

Returning the seat to upright

Ensure the seat is pulled back to the locked position, whether
the seat is occupied or empty. If not latched, the seat may cause

injury during a sudden stop.

1. For bench seats, rotate the closeout panel onto the seatback and
secure with the retaining flap.

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2. Lift the lower seat control.

3. Pull up on the seatback while
lifting the handle to lift the seatback
into the upright position.

Note: The front seat may need to be moved forward to ease operation.
4. Remove headrest from storage position and return to 2nd row
seatback. Push down headrest completely to secure.
Reclining the second row seatback

Locate the release handle located on
the outboard side of the seat
cushion and lift gently to allow the
seatback to be adjusted to the
desired location.

Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to slide under the
seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal injuries in the

event of a collision.

Third row seat (if equipped)
The third row seat is equipped with combination lap and shoulder belts
in the outboard seating positions and a manual adjust tongue lap belt in
the center seating position. For information on the proper operation of
the safety restraints, refer to Safety restraints in this chapter.
The third row seat may be removed from the vehicle for additional cargo
space.
Accessing the third row seat
Your vehicle is equipped with an easy entry second row seat feature
which allows ready access to the third row seat. You may enter the third
row seat through either rear side door.

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To reduce the risk of personal injury, the second row seat should
not be left in the forward, E-Z entry position while the vehicle is

in motion. Please ensure that the seat is in the upright, fully latched
rearward position before putting the vehicle in motion. Refer to the
warning label on the seat side shield.

1. Rotate the upper seat lever
rearward while pushing the seatback
toward the front of the vehicle.

2. Push the seatback toward the
front of the vehicle. This releases
the seat track and the seat will
move forward.

3. After entering the 3rd row seat,
pull back the 2nd row seatback until
it latches at full rearward position.
This will latch and lock the seatback and the seat track.

Insure the seat is pulled back to the locked position, whether the
seat is occupied or empty. If not latched, the seat may cause

injury during a sudden stop.

Folding down the third row seat

Pull the seat release lever located
on the lower right side of the
seatback while pushing the seatback
down into the seat cushion. The
seatback will latch into place.

Pull the seat release lever to return
the seatback into the upright seating
position.

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