Ford Excursion (2000 year). Manual — part 20

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. Lift up flap on seatback to release
closeout panel.

7. Rotate panel to closeout the
space between the seatback and the
floor.

Returning the seat to upright

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.

1. 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.

4. Remove headrest from storage position and return to 2nd row
seatback. Push down headrest completely to secure.

Reclining the seatback

Lift the control to adjust the
seatback.

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 control
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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