Ford Explorer: Seats / Manual Seats

Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Owners Manual / Seats / Manual Seats

Moving the Seat Backward and Forward

WARNING: Do not adjust the driver seat or seat backrest when your vehicle is moving. This may result in sudden seat movement, causing the loss of control of your vehicle.

WARNING: Make sure the seat fully locks into place by rocking it backward and forward. Not securing the seat into the locked position can be dangerous in a crash and could cause serious personal injury or death.

Adjusting the Seat Backrest

WARNING: Always drive and ride with your seatback upright and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.

WARNING: Do not place cargo or any objects behind the seat backrest before returning it to the original position. Pull on the seat backrest to make sure that it has fully latched after returning the seat backrest to its original position. An unlatched seat may become dangerous if you stop suddenly or have a crash.

Head Restraints

WARNING: Fully adjust the head restraint before you sit in or operate your vehicle. This will help minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash...

Power Seats

WARNING: Do not adjust the driver seat or seat backrest when your vehicle is moving. This may result in sudden seat movement, causing the loss of control of your vehicle...

Other information:

Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Brake Pedal and Bracket

Removal NOTE: Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details. Remove the BCM. Refer to: Body Control Module (BCM) (419-10 Multifunction Electronic Modules, Removal and Installation). NOTICE: Do not service the brake pedal or brake booster without first removing the stoplamp switch...

Ford Explorer 2020-2025 Service Manual: Description and Operation - Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH)

Acceptable Noise, Vibration and Harshness (NVH) Noise is any undesirable sound, usually unpleasant in nature. Vibration is any motion, shaking or trembling, that can be felt or seen when an object moves back and forth or up and down. Harshness is a ride quality issue where the vehicle's response to the road transmits sharply to the customer...