FORD 2013 Explorer v.2 - Manual (Page 172)

REAR SEATS
Second Row Seats
Recline Adjustment
WARNING: Always drive and ride with your seatback upright
and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.
WARNING: Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to
slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal
injuries in the event of a collision.
Lift the handle to adjust seatback rearward or
forward. The seatback can also fold forward
until it is flat.
Fold-flat seatback
Lift the handle and fold the seatback
forward until it is flat.
Note: For the bench seats, make sure the center safety belt is
unbuckled before folding the seatback.
172 Seats
2013 Explorer (exp)
Owners Guide gf, 2nd Printing
USA (fus)