Third Row Seat; To Put Seat In Stowed Position; To Put Seat In Upright Position - Ford 2002 Explorer Owner's Manual

Seating and safety restraints
Third row seat (if equipped)
3rd row stow feature
The 3rd row seat has a tip/stow feature to increase cargo space without
removing the seat from the vehicle.

To put seat in stowed position:

1. Pull the seat release lever located
on top of the seatback while
pushing the seatback down onto the
seat cushion.
2. The seatback will latch into place.
3. Push the closeout panel forward
over the space between the seats.

To put seat in upright position:

1. Pull back the slider panel on the
seatback to release the closeout
panel.
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