fold seats FORD EXPEDITION 2002 1.G Owners Manual

REAR SEATS
Adjustable head restraints
Your vehicle's seats may be equipped with head restraints which are
vertically adjustable. The purpose of these head restraints is to help limit
head motion in the event of a rear collision. To properly adjust your head
restraints, lift the head restraint so that it is located directly behind your
head or as close to that position as possible. Refer to the following to
raise and lower the head restraints.
Push or pull the head rests to the
desired position.
Rear folding bench seat (if equipped)
Folding down the rear seats
Ensure that the headrest is in the down position and no objects such as
books, purses or briefcases are on the floor in front of the second row
seats before folding them down.
Move front passenger seat forward so that the second row seat head rest
clears the front seat.
1. Locate handle below the seat cushion near the bottom of the door side
cushion that reads ªFOLD FLAT OR RECLINEº.
2. Lift the handle and push the seatback toward the front of the vehicle.
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3. Press the green control on the
seatback to release the closeout
panel. Rotate the panel to closeout
the space in the floor.
4. Once the second row seats are in
the down position, the front seats
may be readjusted.
Returning the seat to upright
Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor, 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 press the black
control (adjacent to the green
control) to lock.
2. Locate and lift the handle that
reads ªFOLD FLAT OR RECLINEº.
3. Pull on the seatback while lifting
the handle to lift the seat into the
upright position.
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Reclining the seatback
Locate the lever at the bottom of
the seatback that reads ªFOLD
FLAT OR RECLINEº. Pull the lever
upwards to recline the seatback.
Third row seat
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 toSafety Restraintsin 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:
²through the passenger side rear
door if your vehicle has a second
row bench seat
²through either rear door if your
vehicle has second row bucket
seats
Ensure that the second row seat is in the upright position in order to
achieve optimum access to the third row.
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The tether strap anchors in your
vehicle are in the following positions
(shown from top view):
Attach the tether strap only
to the appropriate tether
anchor as shown. The tether strap
may not work properly if attached
somewhere other than the correct
tether anchor.
1. Position the child safety seat on
the seat cushion.
2. Route the child safety seat tether
strap over the back of the seat.
3. Locate the correct anchor for the selected seating position. (Shown
with the seats folded down.)
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²You may need to pull the
seatback forward to access the
tether anchors. Make sure the
seat is locked in the upright
position before installing the child
seat. Refer to theFolding Down
The Rear Seatssection in this
chapter for information on how to
operate the rear seats.
4. Clip the tether strap to the
anchor as shown.
If the tether strap is clipped
incorrectly, the child safety
seat may not be retained properly
in the event of a collision.
5. Refer to theInstalling child
safety seats in combination lap
and shoulder belt seating
positionssection of this chapter for
further instructions to secure the
child safety seat.
6. Tighten the child safety seat tether strap according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
If the safety seat is not anchored properly, the risk of a child
being injured in a collision greatly increases.
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headlamps, flash to pass ..........60
instrument panel, dimming .....60
interior lamps ...............61±62, 64
replacing bulbs .......62, 64, 66±68
Lane change indicator
(see Turn signal) ........................61
Liftgate ........................................93
Lights, warning and indicator ....10
air bag ........................................12
air suspension .........................159
anti-lock brakes (ABS) ....11, 156
anti-theft ...................................13
brake ..........................................11
charging system ........................12
check coolant ............................13
cruise indicator .........................12
door ajar ....................................13
engine oil pressure ...................13
high beam .................................13
low fuel ......................................12
low washer fluid .......................12
safety belt .................................11
service engine soon ..................10
speed control ............................86
turn signal indicator .................13
Load limits .................................177
GAWR ......................................177
GVWR ......................................177
trailer towing ..........................177
Loading instructions .................179
Locks
autolock ...................................101
childproof ..................................95
doors ..........................................95
Lubricant specifications ...263, 265
Lumbar support, seats .............110M
Message center .....................74, 90
english/metric button ...............90
menu button .............................91
Mirrors .........................................71
automatic dimming rearview
mirror ........................................80
fold away ...................................82
heated ........................................81
programmable memory ..........100
side view mirrors (power) .......80
Moon roof ....................................73
Motorcraft parts ................244, 259
O
Octane rating ............................243
Odometer .....................................17
Oil (see Engine oil) ..................228
Overdrive .....................................92
P
Panic alarm feature, remote
entry system ................................98
Parking brake ............................156
Parts (see Motorcraft parts) ....259
Pedals (see Power
adjustable foot pedals) ...............82
Power distribution box
(see Fuses) ...............................193
Power door locks ................95, 101
Power steering ..................157±158
fluid, checking and adding ....250
fluid, refill capacity ................260
fluid, specifications .........263, 265
Index
277