Ford Fusion: Seats / Rear Seats

Ford Fusion 2013–2020 Owners Manual / Seats / Rear Seats

Note: Your vehicle may have split seatbacks that you must fold individually.

Note: Make sure the center safety belt is unbuckled before folding the seatback.

To lower the seat back(s) from inside the vehicle, do the following:

Ford Fusion. Rear Seats

Pull the handle to release the seatback.
Push the seatback forward.
Stow the safety belt in the stowage clip. This will prevent the safety belt from getting caught in the seat latch.

When raising the seat back(s), make sure you hear the seat latch into place.

Memory Function

WARNING: Before activating the memory seat, make sure that the area immediately surrounding the seat is clear of obstructions and that all occupants are clear of moving parts...

WARNING: Use caution when using the heated seat if you are unable to feel pain to your skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical conditions...

Other information:

News: Ford Fusion Recall and Safety Updates

Date: October 19, 2025 The Ford Fusion has recently appeared in several safety and regulatory reports from Ford Motor Company and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, even though production of the model has ended. The agency has officially closed a seven-year investigation into power-steering failures that affected around 263,000 Fusion vehicles from the 2010 model year...

Ford Fusion 2013–2020 Owners Manual: Refueling System Warning (If Equipped)

If the fuel tank filler valve does not fully close, a message could appear in the information display. If the message appears, do the following: Stop your vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so and switch the engine off. Shift into park (P) or neutral (N)...

Power Door Locks

The power door lock control is on the driver and front passenger door panels.

Ford Fusion. Power Door Locks

Unlock. Lock.