Ford 2003 Excursion Owner's Manual page 124

Seating and Safety Restraints
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
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. For bench seats, rotate the closeout panel onto the seatback and
secure with the retaining flap.
2. Lift the lower seat control.
3. Pull up on the seatback while
lifting the handle to lift the seatback
into the upright position.
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