2005 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 3rd Printing (Spanish) - Page 471

Seating and Safety Restraints 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 ensure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or collision. Note: If the seat back is "locked out" and cannot return to the upright position, repeat Step 2 and unlatch the seat from the floor. Repeat latching to the floor with a moderate amount of force and momentum. Your seats are equipped with an Interlock Safety Mechanism which will not allow the seats to return to a usable position if the seat is not fully latched to the floor! To exit the 3rd row seat, pull the red access control lever up releasing the seat from the floor and rotate the seat up towards the front seat. 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. 119 2005 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide (post-2002-fmt) USA (fus)