LINCOLN NAVIGATOR 2013 Owners Manual

REAR SEATS
Folding Down the 2nd Row 40% Seat System
WARNING:Use caution when folding the seat back to the flat
back position as the system will move forward when you lift the
release handle.
WARNING:Before returning the seat back to its original
position, make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped
behind the seat back. After returning the seat back to its original
position, pull on the seat back to ensure that it has fully latched. An
unlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or
collision.
Make sure that the head restraint 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 the front passenger seat forward so that the second row seat
headrest clears the front seat.
1. Lower the head restraints by
pulling on the strap.
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2. Locate handle on the side of the
seat cushion by the door.
3. Pull up on the handle and push
the seat back forward toward the
front of the vehicle.
To return the seat to the upright position:
1. Lift the seat back toward the rear
of the vehicle.
2. Rotate the seat back until you
hear a click, locking it in the upright
position.
3. Lift up on the head restraint until
it locks into its original position.
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Placing the 2nd Row Outboard 40% Seats in Cargo Mode
WARNING:Use caution when folding the seat back to the flat
back position as the system will move forward when you lift the
release handle.
WARNING:Always return the seat from the kneel position prior to
raising the seat back. Failure to do so could result in personal injury.
The 2nd row seats can be placed in a kneel down load floor position to
allow more cargo space.
To place the seats in the cargo mode:
1. Fold down the 2nd row seat.
2. Pull the cargo mode lever up to
release the seat into a kneel down
load floor position.
Returning to the upright position from full lowered load floor
position
The seat back cannot be returned to the upright position until the seat is
returned from the kneel down position. To return the seat to the upright
position:
1. Push the seat rearward until the
latch is engaged.
2. Return the seat back to the
upright position.
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Adjusting the 2nd Row Outboard 40% Seat for E-Z Entry
WARNING: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.
WARNING:After using the E-Z Entry feature make sure there
are not any objects, cargo or the feet of a 3rd row occupant
under the 2nd row seat when latching the seat to the floor. Injury to
the 3rd row occupants feet or damage to the seat may occur.
WARNING:Before returning the seat back to its original
position, make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped
behind the seat back. After returning the seat back to its original
position, pull on the seat back to ensure that it has fully latched. An
unlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or
collision.
The E-Z entry seat allows for easier entry and exit to and from the 3rd
row seat.
To enter the 3rd row seat:
1. Fold down the 2nd row seat and
release the handle.
2. Pull the handle up again until the
seat releases from the floor.
3. Push the seat upward and fold it
away from the third row.
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To return the seat to a seating position:
1. Push the seat down and latch to
the floor.
2. Bring the seat back to an upright
position. The seat back should lock
into position.
Note: If the seat back will not return to the upright position, tumble the
seat again and re-latch it to the floor. Be sure that cargo or other objects
are not trapped underneath the seat back.
Note:If a squeak is heard from the
latch area, the latch striker pin
should be wiped clean of dust or
debris.
Exiting the 3rd Row
1. Pull the strap located at the
bottom outboard of the seat back to
release the seat from the floor, and
rotate the seat up towards the front
seat.
2. Follow the directions above to
return the seat from the E-Z entry
and to the upright position.
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Reclining the 2nd Row Outboard 40% Seatback
WARNING:Reclining the seat back can cause an occupant to
slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal
injuries in the event of a collision.
Locate the release handle on the
outboard side of the seat cushion.
Lift to allow the seatback to be
adjusted to the desired location.
Folding the 2nd Row Center 20% Seat System (if equipped)
WARNING:To prevent possible damage to the seat or safety
belts, ensure that the safety belts are not buckled when moving
the seat to the load floor position.
WARNING:Before returning the seatback to its original position,
make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped underneath
the seatback. After returning the seatback to its original position, pull
on the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat
may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or collision.
1. Locate the release handle located
in the upper left seat back, and pull
the handle to release the folding
seat latch.
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2. With the latch released the
seatback can be lowered into the
load floor position.
3. To return the seat to the upright
position, lift the seatback until the
latch is fully engaged.
Adjusting the 2nd Row Center 20% Seat (if equipped)
Note:This seat can be moved forward to keep a child in a child restraint
close to the front seat occupants. The seat should be moved to the full
rearward position when it is occupied by older children or adults,
including children in booster seats.
Lift the handle to move the seat
forward or backward.
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Rear Heated Seats
WARNING:Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord
injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other physical conditions,
must exercise care when using the seat heater. The seat heater may
cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket or cushion, because this may cause the seat
heater to overheat. Do not puncture the seat with pins, needles, or
other pointed objects because this may damage the heating element
which may cause the seat heater to overheat. An overheated seat may
cause serious personal injury.
Note:Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat
•Operate the seat heater if water or any other liquid is spilled on the
seat. Allow the seat to dry thoroughly.
The rear seat heat controls are located on the rear of the center console.
The heated seats only operate when the ignition is on. To operate the
heated seats:
Press the heated seat button to cycle through the various
heat settings and off. Warmer settings are indicated by
more indicator lights.
3rd Row Seats
Make sure that no objects are on the floor in front of the third row seats
or on the seat cushion before lowering them. Make sure that the head
restraints are lowered and the second row seats are not reclined.
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Folding Down the 3rd Row Seats to the Load Floor
WARNING:To prevent possible damage to the seat or safety
belts, make sure that the safety belts are not buckled when
moving the seat to the load floor position.
WARNING:Before returning the seat back to its original
position, make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped
behind the seat back. After returning the seat back to its original
position, pull on the seat back to ensure that it has fully latched. An
unlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or
collision.
Before folding the third row seats,
fold the head restraints down by
pulling on the strap located at the
bottom of the restraint.
Pull up on the handle located
behind the seat back while pushing
the seat back forward and down
into the seat cushion.
To return the seat back to its original position, lift the seat back until it
latches into place.
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PowerFoldThird-row Seat (if equipped)
Note:The power fold down seats will operate for 10 minutes after the
ignition switch is in off. The transmission must be in positionP, and the
liftgate, or liftgate glass must be open. Similar to the battery saver
feature, the power 3rd row seat will be disabled 10 minutes after turning
the vehicle off.
Note: Be sure that the head restraints are folded down before powering
the 3rd row seat down.
The control buttons are located on
the right-hand rear quarter trim
panel (accessible from the liftgate
area).
Press B to lower the desired seat
back. Press A to return the seat
back to its original position.
If the power 3rd row seat is disabled after 10 minutes, the seat can be
enabled by the following:
•opening any door
•pressing the unlock button on the key fob
•pressing any keyless entry keypad button
•or turning the ignition key.
B
AA
B
UP
FOLDUP
FOLD
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