seats LINCOLN MKT 2019 Owner's Guide

Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)The front head restraints tilt for extra comfort.
1. Adjust the seat backrest to an uprightdriving or riding position.
2. Pivot the head restraint forward towardyour head to the desired position.
After the head restraint reaches theforward-most tilt position, pivot it forwardagain to release it to the rearward, un-tiltedposition.
POWER SEATS
WARNING: Do not adjust the driverseat or seatback when your vehicle ismoving. Adjusting your seatback while yourvehicle is in motion may cause loss ofcontrol of your vehicle.
WARNING: Do not place cargo orany objects behind the seatback beforereturning it to the original position.
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Power Lumbar (Limo/Livery)
Four Way Power Lumbar (If Equipped)
The lumbar control is located on the side ofthe seat cushion.
Press the front or rear of the control to adjustfirmness or softness.
Press the top or bottom of the control to raiseor lower the height of the lumbar support.
MEMORY FUNCTION
WARNING: Before activating thememory seat, make sure that the areaimmediately surrounding the seat is clearof obstructions and that all occupants areclear of moving parts.
WARNING: Do not use the memoryfunction when your vehicle is moving.
This feature automatically recalls the positionof the following:
•Driver seat.
•Power mirrors.
•Optional power steering column.
•Optional power adjustable foot pedals.
The memory control is on the driver door.
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Saving a PreSet Position
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Adjust the memory features to yourdesired position.
3.Press and hold the desired preset buttonuntil you hear a single tone.
You can save up to three preset memorypositions. You can save a memory preset atany time.
Recalling a PreSet Position
Press and release the preset buttonassociated with your desired driving position.The memory features move to the positionstored for that preset.
You can recall a programmed memoryposition:
•Only in park (P) or neutral (N) if theignition is on.
•In any gearshift position if the ignition isnot on.
You can also recall a programmed memoryposition by:
•Pressing your remote control transmitterunlock button (if the remote control isprogrammed to a memory position).
•Unlocking your vehicle with an intelligentaccess key (if it is programmed to amemory position).
Note:Using a linked keyfob to recall yourmemory position when the ignition is offmoves the seat to the Easy Entry position.
Note:Adjusting any active memory featureor pressing a memory switch during amemory recall cancels the operation.
Linking a PreSet Position to yourRemote Control or Intelligent AccessKey Fob
Your vehicle can save the preset memorypositions for up to two remote controls.
1. With the ignition on, move the memoryfeatures to the desired positions.
2.Press and hold the desired preset buttonfor about five seconds. A tone soundsafter about two seconds. Continueholding until you hear a second tone.
3. Within three seconds, press the lockbutton on the remote control you arelinking.
To unlink a remote control, follow the sameprocedure – except in step 3, press theunlock button on the remote control.
Note:If more than one linked remote controlor intelligent access key is in range, thememory function moves to the settings ofthe first key to initiate a memory recall.
Easy Entry and Exit Feature
This feature adjusts the position of the seatand steering column to allow easier exit andentry to the vehicle.
The driver seat automatically moves 2 in(5 cm) rearward when the transmission is inpark (P) and you switch the ignition off.
The driver seat and steering wheel return totheir previous positions when you switch theignition on.
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You can enable or disable this featurethrough the information display. SeeInformation Displays (page 105).
REAR SEATS
Adjusting the Rear Seats
Second Row Seats
WARNING: Always drive and ridewith your seatback upright and the lap beltsnug and low across the hips.
WARNING: Reclining the seatbackcan cause an occupant to slide under theseat's seatbelt, resulting in severe personalinjuries in the event of a crash.
Recline Adjustment
Note:For the bench seat only, make surethe center seatbelt is unbuckled beforefolding the seatback.
Lift the handle to adjust the seatbackrearward or forward. You can also fold theseatback forward until it is flat. For the liveryversion, you cannot fold the seatback flat ortumble it forward.
Moving the Seats Backward and Forward(If Equipped)
Second-Row Power Lumbar Support (IfEquipped)
The power lumbar control is on the outboardside of the seat.
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Press the top of the control to adjustfirmness. Press the bottom of the control toadjust softness.
Moving the Front Passenger Seat Backwardand Forward (Livery)
Press the control on the passenger side reardoor to move the front passenger seatbackward and forward.
Power Fold and Tumble Seat (If Equipped)
WARNING: Do not fold a seat if it isoccupied. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury.
This feature is available for the right-handseat on seven-passenger vehicles and onboth sides for six-passenger vehicles.
The control is at the back of the rear dooropening. Press it to fold the seatback downand tumble the seat forward for access tothe third row.
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Note:When you switch the ignition off, thepower fold feature works until the batterysaver turns it off after 10 minutes. You canreactivate the power seats by pressing theunlock button on the remote entry key fobor by using the unlock procedure on thekeyless entry keypad. See Doors and Locks(page 68). Keep the key in the accessory orrun position to prevent the feature fromtiming out.
Rear Seat Armrest (Livery)
WARNING: Use only soft cups in thecup holders. Hard objects can injure youin a crash.
To access the cupholders, rotate the armrestinto the use position. To open the storagecompartment, pull the cupholder latchforward.
Third Row Seats (Accessing the Seat)
WARNING: Check under the seatcushion to make sure no cargo or objectsare under the seat cushion beforereturning the seat cushion to its originalposition, and that the seat cushion locksinto place. Failure to do so may preventthe seat from operating properly in theevent of a crash, which could increase therisk of serious injury.
WARNING: Do not adjust a seat orrelease a seat floor latch when the vehicleis moving. Failure to follow this instructioncould result in personal injury or death ina sudden stop or crash.
WARNING: Do not drive your vehiclewith a seat that is unlatched or in thefolded position. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death in the event of a sudden stop orcrash.
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Note:Remove items from the second-rowseat. Make sure that no bulky objects suchas purses or briefcases are on the floor infront of the second-row seats beforetumbling them.
Note:For second-row bench seats, makesure the center seatbelt is unbuckled beforefolding the seatback.
Note:You may have to move the front-rowseat forward to allow the second-row seatto be fully tumbled.
Fold and tumble the second-row seat toaccess the third row.
1. Lift the handle on the side of the seat.The seatback folds flat.
2. Lift the handle all the way up until theseat releases from the floor. Rotate theseat forward to allow access to the thirdrow. Note: The seatback must be foldedflat in order to release the floor latches.Make sure that there are no objects onthe seat cushion that may restrict theseatback from folding flat.
3. To return the seatback to the floor fromthe tumbled position, rotate the seatdown until you hear it latching to thefloor.
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4. Lift the seatback toward the rear of thevehicle, and rotate the seatback until youhear a click, locking it in the uprightposition.
Note:The seatback will not raise if the rearlatch hooks are not properly engaged to thefloor striker. If the seatback does not raise,then repeat Step 4.
Third Row Seat Exit
1. Pull on the strap on the back of thesecond row seat. This folds the seatbackforward. Pull the strap a second time totumble the seat forward, allowing easyexit from the third row seat. Note: Youmust fold the seatback flat in order torelease the floor latches. Make sure thatthere are no objects on the seat cushionthat may restrict the seatback fromfolding flat.
2. To return the seatback to the floor fromthe tumbled position, rotate the seatdown until you hear it latching to thefloor.
3. Lift the seatback toward the rear of thevehicle, and rotate the seatback until youhear a click, locking it in the uprightposition. Note: The seatback will notraise if the rear latch hooks are notproperly engaged to the floor striker. Ifthe seatback does not raise, then repeatsteps 3 and 4.
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4. Make sure that the rear latch hooks areproperly engaged with the floor striker.
Note:Make sure that the seat and seatbackare latched securely in position. Keep floorarea free of objects that would preventproper seat engagement.
Stowing the Third Row Seat
Note:Remove all objects from the seat andstowage tub. Objects in the seat or stowagetub may cause serious damage to the seatupholstery and cause improper seat function.
1. From the rear of the vehicle, stow thehead restraints by pulling the strap onthe middle of the seatback just below thehead restraint. Then, fold the seatbackby pulling and holding the red strap whilepushing the seatback forward. Releasethe strap once the seatback startsrotating forward.
2. Release the cushion latches by pullingthe short black strap while pulling on thestrap at the top of the seatback. Thistumbles the seat all the way into the floortub.
Note:Do not use the seat anchors as cargotie downs.
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