2012 Ford Explorer Owner Guide 2nd Printing - Page 163

Seating and Safety Restraints The seat will move to the original position when: • the transmission is in N (Neutral) or P (Park) • the key is placed in the ignition cylinder or when the push button start system (if equipped) is put in accessory mode/started (refer to Push button start system in the Driving chapter). The easy entry feature can be turned off or on through the vehicle message center. Refer to Message center in the Instrument Cluster chapter. REAR SEATS Second and third row head restraints WARNING: To minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash, the driver and passenger occupants should not sit in and/or operate the vehicle, until the head restraint is placed in its proper position. The driver should never adjust the head restraint while the vehicle is in motion. Second row outboard seat head restraints- The outboard head restraints are non-adjustable, but they can be folded and also removed. The non-adjustable head restraints 1 2 consist of (shown folded from rear position): • a trimmed energy absorbing foam and structure (1), 4 • a fold strap (2), • guide sleeves with unlock/remove buttons (3), 3 • and two steel stems (4), To fold the outboard head restraint, pull the fold strap. To place the head restraint back to the upright position, pull up on the head restraint. To remove the outboard head restraint, start with it folded and then press and hold both unlock/remove buttons and pull it upwards. To reinstall the head restraint, do the following: 1. Insert the two stems into the guide sleeves. 2. Push the head restraint down until it locks. 163 2012 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide, 2nd Printing USA (fus)