1997 Ford Expedition Owner's Manual - Page 74

Seating and safety restraints Rear fold seat (if equipped) Folding down the rear seats Insure that no objects such as books, purses or briefcases are on the floor in front of the second row seats before actuating them down. Move front passengers seat forward so that the second row seat headrest clears the front seat. For assistance, refer to the label located on the lower position of the opening. 1. Locate handle below the seat cushion near the bottom of the door side cushion. (If equipped with a third row seat, this handle is marked "A".) 2. Lift the handle and push the seat back toward the front of the vehicle. 3. Press the green control on the seat back 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 1. Rotate the closeout panel onto the seatback and press black control (adjacent to the green control) to lock. 2. Locate and lift handle. (If equipped with a third row seat, this handle is marked "A".) 75