Lincoln Aviator: Rear Seats / Folding the Second Row Outermost Seats Flat

Lift the handle and fold the seat backrest
forward until it is flat.
WARNING: Do not drive your vehicle
with a seat that is unlatched or in the
folded position. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury
or death in the event of a sudden stop or
crash...
Other information:
This feature helps to prevent you from
locking your intelligent access key inside
your vehicle’s passenger compartment or
rear cargo area.
When you electronically lock your vehicle
with any door open, the transmission is in
park (P) and the ignition is off, the system
searches for an intelligent access key inside
your vehicle after you close the last door...
Adjustment
NOTE:
Removal steps in this procedure may contain installation details.
NOTE:
LH side shown, RH side similar.
All alignments
Open the rear door.
Remove the bolts and the striker assembly...