Ford Explorer: Second Row Seats / Description and Operation - Second Row Seats - Overview

Overview

Heated Seats

If equipped with the heated seat system, the rear seat cushion and backrest can be heated at one of two levels on demand.

The components of the rear heated seat system include:

• Seat cushion heater mat (LH/ RH)
• Seat backrest heater mat (LH/ RH)
• Heated seat module (attached to the underside of the RH second row seat cushion frame)
• Heated seat switches (part of the RHVAC module located in the rear panel of the front floor console)

Heated/Ventilated Seats

If equipped with the heated/ventilated seat system, the heated/ventilated seat control buttons and indicators are located on the RHVAC module. Each time the heated/ventilated seat buttons are pressed, the RHVAC module output and LEDs (light emitting diodes) decrease one setting. The sequence is:

• High - all 3 LEDs (light emitting diodes) illuminated
• Medium - 2 LEDs (light emitting diodes) illuminated
• Low - 1 LED illuminated
• Off - no LEDs (light emitting diodes) illuminated

The heated/ventilated seat system consists of the following components:

• Heated/ventilated seat control switches (part of the RHVAC module located in the rear panel of the front floor console)
• Seat cushion heater mat (LH/ RH)
• Seat backrest heater mat (LH/ RH)
• SCMF (attached to the underside of the RH second row seat cushion frame)
• Cushion and backrest vent bags (part of the cushion and backrest foam)
• Air duct (bellow)
• Cushion and backrest foam
• Cushion and backrest trim covers

Power-Fold Down Backrest

If equipped with the power-fold down backrest, pressing and releasing the LH or RH easy entry seat fold switch (located on top of the seat backrest) allows the corresponding rear seat backrest to fold forward for access to the third row seats.

The power-fold down backrest system consists of the following components:

• Second row single seat easy entry seat fold switch(es) (located on top of the outer edge of the backrest cushion)
• Second row easy entry power release cable
• Second row easy entry power release actuator
• SCMJ (located under the LH second row seat cushion)