2014 Ford Explorer Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 169

168 Seats 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 heated seats only operate when the ignition is on. To operate the heated seats: Press the button located on the rear of the floor console to cycle through the various heat settings and off. Warmer settings are indicated by more indicator lights. When activated, the heated seats will turn off automatically when the engine is turned off. Third Row Seats Third-Row Seat Access (Manual Seats) WARNING: 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 make sure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or crash. WARNING: Do not adjust or release the seat floor latch while vehicle is in motion. Do not operate the vehicle with seats in tumbled position. Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor, whether the seat is occupied or empty. If not latched or if the seat is tumbled, the seat may cause injury during a sudden stop. Note: Remove items from the second-row seat and make sure that no bulky objects such as purses or briefcases are on the floor in front of the second-row seats before tumbling them. Note: For second-row bench seats, make sure the center safety belt is unbuckled before folding the seatback. Note: You may have to move the front-row seat forward to allow the second-row seat to be fully tumbled. Note: You may have to lower the center head restraint. See Head restraints earlier. 2014 Explorer (exp) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2013 USA (fus)