Ford Explorer: Seats / Manual Seats

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 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 2020-2026 Owners Manual: SYNC™ 3 Troubleshooting

Voice Recognition USB and Bluetooth Audio Phone Navigation (If Equipped) Apps Wi-Fi Connectivity Personal Profiles (If Equipped) Resetting the System Simultaneously press and hold the seek up and the audio unit power buttons until the screen goes black...

Ford Explorer 2020-2026 Service Manual: Removal and Installation - Driver Side Footwell Air Discharge Temperature Sensor

Removal Remove the driver side knee airbag. Refer to: Driver Knee Airbag (501-20B Supplemental Restraint System, Removal and Installation). Disconnect the electrical connector and remove the driver side footwell air discharge temperature sensor...