LINCOLN MKT 2015 Owners Manual

Using the Second-Row Power Lumbar Support
(Six-Passenger Vehicles Only)
The power lumbar control is located on the outboard side of the seat.
Press the top of the control to
adjust firmness.
Press the bottom of the control to
adjust softness.
Moving the Front Passenger Seat Backward and Forward (Town
Car Livery Version)
Press this control, located on the
passenger side rear door, to move
the front passenger seat backward
and forward.
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Power Fold and Tumble Seat (If Equipped)
WARNING:Make sure that the seat is unoccupied when folding
it down. Folding the seat while occupied could result in occupant
injury or damage to the seat.
This feature is available for the right-hand seat on seven-passenger
vehicles and on both sides for six-passenger vehicles.
Press the control located at the
back of the rear door opening one
time to fold the seatback down.
Tumble the seat forward for access
to the third row.
Note:When the ignition is turned off, the power fold feature will work
until the battery saver turns it off after 10 minutes. Reactivate the power
seats by pressing the unlock button on the remote entry key fob or by
using the unlock procedure on the keyless entry keypad. See theLocks
chapter. Keep the key in the accessory or run position to prevent the
feature from timing out.
Rear Seat Armrest (Livery vehicle)
WARNING:Use only soft cups in the cupholder. Hard objects
can injure you in a crash.
To access the cupholders, rotate the
armrest into the use position. To
open the storage compartment, pull
the cupholder latch forward.
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Third Row Seats
Accessing the Seat
WARNING:Before returning the seatback to its original position,
make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped behind the
seatback. After returning the seatback to its original position, pull on
the seatback to make sure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat
may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or crash.
WARNING:Do not adjust or release the seat floor latch while
vehicle is in motion. Do not operate the vehicle with seats in
tumbled position. Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor, whether the
seat is occupied or empty. If not latched or if the seat is tumbled, the
seat may cause injury during a sudden stop.
Note:You may have to move the front row seat forward to allow the
second row seat to be fully tumbled.
Fold and tumble the second row seat to access the third row. Remove
items from the second row seat. Make sure that no bulky objects such as
purses or briefcases are on the floor in front of the second row seats
before tumbling them. For second row bench seats, make sure the center
safety belt is unbuckled before folding the seat back.
1. Lift the handle located on the
side of the seat.
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The seatback will fold flat.
2. Lift the handle all the way up
until the seat releases from the
floor. Rotate the seat forward,
grabbing the bottom of the seatback
as indicated, to allow access to the
third row seat.
Note:The seatback 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 seatback from folding flat.
3. To return the seatback to the
floor from tumbled position, rotate
the seat down until you hear it
latching to the floor.
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4. To return the seatback to the
upright position
•Lift the seatback toward the rear
of the vehicle, and
•Rotate the seatback until you
hear a click, locking it in the
upright position.
Note:The seatback will not raise if the rear latch hooks are not properly
engaged to the floor striker. If the seatback does not raise, repeat steps 3
and 4.
Third Row Seat Exit
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.
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.
2. To return the seatback to the
floor from tumbled position, rotate
the seat down until you hear it
latching to the floor.
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3. To return the seatback to the
upright position
•Lift the seatback toward the rear
of the vehicle, and
•Rotate the seatback until you
hear a click, locking it in the
upright position.
Note:The seatback will not raise if the rear latch hooks are not properly
engaged to the floor striker. If the seatback does not raise, repeat steps 3
and 4.
4. Make sure that the rear latch
hooks are properly engaged with
the floor striker.
Note:Make sure that the seat and seatback are latched securely in
position. Keep floor area free of objects that would prevent proper seat
engagement.
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Stowing the Third Row Seat
1. Remove all objects from the seat and stowage tub. Objects in the seat
or stowage tub may cause serious damage to the seat upholstery and
cause improper seat function.
2. From the rear of the vehicle, stow
the head restraints by pulling the strap
located on the middle of the seatback
just below the head restraint. Then fold
the seatback by pulling and holding the
red strap while pushing the seatback
forward. Release the strap once the
seatback starts rotating forward.
3. Release the cushion latches by pulling
the short black strap while pulling on the
strap located at the top of the seatback.
This will tumble the seat all the way into
the floor tub.
Note:Do not use the seat anchors as cargo tie downs.
Note:Do not use the third row
seatback as a load floor when the
seat back is folded. Sharp objects
may result in damage to seat
upholstery.
Note:In order to allow the seat to latch in the stowed position, do not
stow objects under the seat before stowing.
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Unstowing the Third Row Seat
WARNING:Make sure the seat is latched to vehicle floor by
pushing and pulling on the seat. If not latched, the seat may
cause injury during a sudden stop.
Note:Make sure that there are no objects such as books, purses or brief
cases on the load floor before unstowing the seat. Failure to remove all
objects from the top of the load floor prior to unstowing it may cause
damage to the seat.
Note:Make sure the area under the forward portion of the load floor is
free of objects before unstowing the third row seat.
1. Unlatch and lift the seat out of
the floor tub by squeezing and
pulling up on the handle. Once the
seat is at a vertical position, push
the seat over, letting it fall onto the
latches.
2. To return the seatback to the upright
position, pull the red strap. Then, while
holding the red strap, pull the long strap
located on the seatback to raise the
seatback.
3. Pull the head restraints up to their
normal adjusted positions.
PowerFold™ Third-row Seat (If Equipped)
The third row seat features a power one-touch operation that allows you
to adjust the left, right, or both seats into a NORMAL, STOW, FOLD, or
TAILGATE position with just one touch of a button. The third row seat
also includes obstacle detection that allows the seat to stop and reverse
direction if it hits an obstacle so that the obstacle can be removed.
The third row power seat buttons are located behind the third row seats
on the left-hand quarter trim panel.
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Note:The power fold seats work only when the transmission is in park
(P) and the tailgate is open. If the ignition is off and the feature is still
running, the battery saver will turn it off after 10 minutes. You can
reactivate the power seats by pressing the unlock button on the remote
entry key fob or by using the unlock procedure on the keyless entry
keypad. SeeSecuriCode keyless keypadin theLockschapter. Keep the
key in the accessory or run position to prevent the feature from timing
out.
Press the seat selection button (D) to select either right-hand seat, the
left-hand seat or both. First, select the seat you would like to adjust,
then select one of the following:
•Press the NORMAL button (A) to return the seat to the normal
seating position.
•Press the STOW button (B) to stow the seat into the tub floor.
•Press the FOLD button (C) (the top portion of the button) to fold
down the seat back.
•Press the TAILGATE button (C) (the bottom portion of the button) to
put the seat into the tailgate position.
Note:Pressing a different button while the power seat feature is already
being performed may cause the first selected seat movement to be
cancelled. Allow the first seat movement to be completed before pressing
a button for another function.
Note:Make sure that there are no objects such as books, purses or brief
cases on the load floor before unstowing the seat. Failure to remove all
objects from the top of the load floor prior to unstowing it may cause
damage to the seat.
Note:In order to allow the seat to complete the stowed position, do not
place objects under the seat before stowing. Remove all objects from the
seat and stowage tub. Sharp objects may result in damage to the seat
upholstery and improper seat function.
NORMAL
STOWRH
BOTH
LH
FOLD
TA I L G AT E
ABCD
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Note:In the unlikely event that the third row power seat stops
prematurely, or travels to an unexpected position, press the FOLD
button (C) to reset the seat and return it to a normal position.
WARNING:Do not drive the vehicle when the third row seat is
rotated backwards. During a sudden stop, the safety belts are not
functional in this position and the third row seat can rapidly tip back to
the forward position, all of which may result in serious injury.
Closing the Liftgate
WARNING:To avoid injury to third row occupants when closing
the liftgate, make sure that the head of any occupant is not in
the path of the closing liftgate.
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