Ford Expedition (2018 year). Manual — part 38

Folding the Second Row Center
20% Seat

(If Equipped)

WARNINGS

To prevent possible damage to the
seat or seatbelts, make sure that the
seatbelts are not fastened before

folding the seatback.

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.

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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
20% 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.

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Lift the handle to move the seat forward
or backward.

Power Folding 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

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With Second-Row Captain Chairs

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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.

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

WARNINGS

To prevent possible damage to the
seat or seatbelts, make sure that the
seatbelts are not fastened before

folding the seatback.

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.

Power Recline

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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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

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.

Note:

The heated seats switch on during a

remote start if they are enabled through the
information displays. See General
Information (page 109).

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: