Lincoln Navigator 2000 - Rear Folding Bench Seat; Folding down the Rear Seats

Push or pull the head rests to the
desired position.
Rear folding bench seat (if equipped)
Folding down the rear seats
Ensure that the headrest is in the down position and no objects such as
books, purses or briefcases are on the floor in front of the second row
seats before folding them down.
Move front passenger seat forward so that the second row seat head rest
clears the front seat.
1. Locate handle below the seat cushion near the bottom of the door side
cushion that reads “FOLD FLAT OR RECLINE”.
2. Lift the handle and push the seatback toward the front of the vehicle.
3. Press the green control on the
seatback to release the closeout
panel. Rotate the panel to closeout
the space in the floor.
4. Once the second row seats are in
the down position, the front seats
may be readjusted.
Seating and safety restraints
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