Ford 2013 Flex Owner's Manual page 174

Note: The seat back will not raise if the rear latch hooks are not
properly engaged to the floor striker. If the seat back does not raise,
then repeat steps 3 and 4.
Third Row Seat Exit
Note: The seat back must be folded flat in order to release the floor
latches. Make sure that there are no objects on the seat cushion that
may restrict the seat back from folding flat.
2013 Flex (471)
Owners Guide gf, 4th Printing, December 2012
USA (fus)
Seats
4. To return the seat back to the
upright position
• Lift the seat back toward the rear
of the vehicle, and
• Rotate the seat back until you
hear a click, locking it in the
upright position.
1. Pull the strap located on the back
of the second row seat. This will
fold the seat back forward. Pull the
strap a second time to tumble the
seat forward, allowing easy exit
from the third row seat.
2. To return the seat back to the
floor from tumbled position, rotate
the seat down until you hear it
latching to the floor.
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