Seats Ford F150
Head Restraints
Manual Seats
Power Seats
Memory Function
Rear Seats
Heated Seats
Ventilated Seats
Front Seat Armrest
SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION
WARNING: Sitting improperly, out of position or with the seatback reclined too far can take weight off the seat cushion and affect the decision of the passenger sensing system, resulting in serious injury or death in the event of a crash. Always sit upright against your seat back, with your feet on the floor.
WARNING: Do not recline the seatback too far as this can cause the occupant to slide under the seatbelt, resulting in serious injury in the event of a collision.
WARNING: Do not place objects higher than the top of the seat backrest. Failure to follow this instruction could result in personal injury or death in the event of a sudden stop or crash.
When you use them properly, the seat, head restraint, seatbelt and airbags will provide optimum protection in the event of a crash.
We recommend that you follow these guidelines:
- Sit in an upright position with the base of your spine as far back as
- Do not recline the seat backrest so that your torso is more than 30° from the upright
- Adjust the head restraint so that the top of it is level with the top of your head and as far forward as Make sure that you remain comfortable.
- Keep sufficient distance between yourself and the steering wheel. We recommend a minimum of 10 in (25 cm) between your breastbone and the airbag cover.
- Hold the steering wheel with your arms slightly
- Bend your legs slightly so that you can press the pedals
- Position the shoulder strap of the seatbelt over the center of your shoulder and position the lap strap tightly across your
Make sure that your driving position is comfortable and that you can maintain full control of your vehicle.
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. Do not adjust the head restraint when your vehicle is moving.
WARNING: The head restraint is a safety device. Whenever possible it should be installed and properly adjusted when the seat is occupied.
Failure to adjust the head restraint properly could reduce its effectiveness during certain impacts.
Note: Adjust the seat backrest to an upright driving position before adjusting the head restraint. Adjust the head restraint so that the top of it is level with the top of your head and as far forward as possible. Make sure that you remain comfortable. If you are extremely tall, adjust the head restraint to its highest position.
Front Seat Head Restraint
Rear Seat Outermost Head Restraints
Rear Seat Center Head Restraint
The head restraints consist of:
- An energy absorbing head
- Two steel
- Guide sleeve adjust and release
- Guide sleeve unlock and remove button (If equipped).
- Fold button (rear seat outermost only- if equipped).
Adjusting the Head Restraint
Raising the Head Restraint
Pull the head restraint up.
Lowering the Head Restraint
- Press and hold button C.
- Push the head restraint down.
Removing the Head Restraint (If equipped)
- Pull up the head restraint until it reaches the highest adjustment position.
- Press and hold buttons C and D.
- Pull up the head restraint.
Note: For rear outboard seats, you can fold the head restraint forward for easier removal.
Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves and push the head restraint down until it locks.
Folding the Head Restraint (If equipped)
Note: The rear seat outermost head restraints may fold forward for improved visibility.
- Press and hold button E.
- Pull the head restraint back up to reset.
Front Seat Center Head Restraint
Your vehicle may have a front row center head restraint that you cannot adjust or remove.
Tilting Head Restraints (If equipped)
The front head restraints tilt for extra comfort. To tilt the head restraint, do the following:
- Adjust the seat backrest to an upright driving or riding position.
- Pivot the head restraint forward toward your head to the desired position.
After the head restraint reaches the forward-most tilt position, pivot it forward again to release it to the rearward, untilted position.
Note: Do not attempt to force the head restraint backward after it is tilted. Instead, continue tilting it forward until the head restraint releases to the upright position.
MANUAL SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: Do not adjust the driver’s seat or seatback when your vehicle is moving.
Moving the Seat Backward and Forward
Recline Adjustment
Manual Lumbar (If Equipped)
The lumbar support control is located on the outboard side of the seat. Turn the control to adjust your support.
POWER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
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: Do not place cargo or any objects behind the seatback before returning it to the original position.
Adjusting the Lumbar Support (If Equipped)
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion (If Equipped)
Note: The engine must be running or the vehicle must be in accessory mode to activate the seats.
Note: Allow a few seconds for any selection to activate. When the seat backrest and cushion are both active, the massage alternates between zones.
| Massage Mode | Lumbar and Bolster Mode | |
| A | Back massage intensity adjustment | Upper lumbar |
| B | Massage intensity decrease and off* | Lumbar decrease |
| C | Cushion massage intensity adjustment | Lower lumbar** |
| D | Massage intensity increase | Lumbar increase |
| E | On and off | — |
*The massage feature defaults to an alternating massage mode with back massage intensity adjustment. The lumbar and bolster feature defaults to the middle lumbar mode.
**Press C a second time to adjust the back bolster. Press C a third time to adjust the cushion bolster.
You can also adjust this feature through the touchscreen. When switched on, the system displays directions for you to adjust the lumbar settings in your seat or to set the massage function.
To access and make adjustments to the lumbar setting:
- Press the Menu Settings icon > Vehicle> Multi-Contour Seat.
- Choose the desired seat to adjust.
- Press the + or — to adjust the lumbar intensity.
To access and make adjustments to the massage setting:
- Press the Menu Settings icon > Vehicle>Multi-Contour Seat.
- Choose the desired seat to adjust.
- Press Off, Low or High.
MEMORY FUNCTION(IF EQUIPPED)
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: Do not use the memory function when your vehicle is moving.
This function automatically recalls the position of these features:
- Driver seat.
- Powermirrors.
- Optional power steering column.
- Optional power adjustable pedals.
The memory control is on the driver door.
Saving a PreSet Position
- Switch the ignition on.
- Adjust the memory features to your desired position.
- Press and hold the desired preset button until you hear a single tone.
Note: A confirmation that you saved a memory preset appears in the information display.
You can save up to three preset memory positions. You can save a memory preset at any time.
Recalling a PreSet Position
Press and release the preset button associated with your desired driving position. The memory features move to the position stored for that preset.
Note: You can only recall a preset memory position when the ignition is off, or when you place the transmission in park (P) or neutral
(N) if the ignition is on and the vehicle is not moving.
Note: Pressing any of the memory feature controls during a memory recall cancels the operation.
You can also recall a preset memory position by:
- Pressing the unlock button on your intelligent access key fob if you linked it to a preset position.
- Unlocking the intelligent driver door handle if a linked key fob is present.
Note: Using a linked key fob to recall your memory position when the ignition is off moves the seat and steering column to the Easy Entry position.
Linking a PreSet Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key
Your vehicle can save the preset memory positions for up to three remote controls or intelligent access (IA) keys.
- With the ignition on, move the memory features to the position you desire.
- Press and hold the desired preset button for about five A tone sounds after about two seconds. Continue holding until you hear a second tone.
- Within three seconds, press the lock button on the remote control you are linking.
To unlink a remote control, follow the same procedure – except in Step 3, press the unlock button on the remote control.
Easy Entry and Exit Feature
If you enable this feature, it automatically moves the driver seat position rearward up to 2 in (5 cm) when you switch the ignition off. The driver seat returns to the previous position when you switch the ignition on.
Switch this feature on and off through the Information displays settings menu. See General Information .
Note: After moving the seat to the easy exit position, pressing any of the memory feature controls cancels the easy entry return movement.
REAR SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion
The rear seat has a split 60/40 cushion. You can flip each seat cushion up into a vertical storage position.
Rotate the seat cushion up until it locks into the vertical storage position.
Returning the Seat to the Seating Position
WARNING: Make sure that cargo and other objects are not trapped under the seat cushion and that you return the seat cushion to the full-down position. Failure to do so may prevent the seat from operating properly, which could increase the risk of serious injury in a crash.
Pull the strap to release the seat cushion from the storage position.
HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
Press the heated seat symbol to cycle through the various heat settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate warmer settings.
Note: The heated seats may remain on after you remote start your vehicle, based on your remote start settings. The heated seats may also turn on when you start your vehicle if they were on when you switched your vehicle off.
Rear Heated Seats (If Equipped)
WARNING: People who are unable to feel pain to their skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical conditions, must exercise care when using the heated seat. The heated seat may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time. Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the heated seat to overheat. Do not puncture the seat with pins, needles or other pointed objects. This may damage the heating element which may cause the heated seat to overheat. An overheated seat may cause serious personal injury.
Do not do the following:
- Place heavy objects on the seat.
- Operate the heated seat if water or any other liquid spills on the seat. Allow the seat to dry thoroughly.
Note: The engine must be running to use this feature.
The rear seat heat controls are on the rear of the center console.
Press the heated seat symbol to cycle through the various heat settings and off. More indicator lights indicate warmer settings.
The heated seat module resets at every ignition run cycle. While the ignition is in the on position, press the heated seat switch to enable heating mode. When activated, they turn off automatically when you switch off the engine.
VENTILATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
Note: The ventilated seats may remain on after you remote start your vehicle, based on your remote start settings. The ventilated seats may also turn on when you start your vehicle if they were on when you switched your vehicle off.
Do not do the following:
- Spill liquid on the front seats. This may cause the air vent holes to become blocked and not work properly.
- Place cargo or objects under the seats. They may block the air intake causing the air vents to not work properly.
The engine must be running to use this feature.
Press this symbol to cycle through the various ventilation settings and off. More indicator lights indicate higher fan speeds.
If the engine falls below 350 RPM while the ventilated seats are on, the feature turns itself off. You need to reactivate it.
Note: To improve comfort, use the ventilated seats along with the vehicle’s air conditioning system.
FRONT SEAT ARMREST (IF EQUIPPED)
Press the release control to move the front seat armrest up or down.
Lift the latch to open the lid and gain access to the optional storage compartment under the center seat cushion.
The cupholder is located inside the front seat armrest. You can also flip the cupholder so that it faces forward.