2017 FORD F250 SUPER DUTY seats

SITTING IN THE CORRECT
POSITION
WARNINGS
Sitting improperly, out of position orwith the seatback reclined too farcan take weight off the seat cushionand affect the decision of the passengersensing system, resulting in serious injuryor death in the event of a crash. Always situpright against your seat back, with yourfeet on the floor.
Do not recline the seatback as thiscan cause the occupant to slideunder the safety belt, resulting inserious injury in the event of a crash.
Do not place objects higher than theseatback to reduce the risk of seriousinjury in the event of a crash or duringheavy braking.
When you use them properly, the seat,head restraint, safety belt and airbags willprovide optimum protection in the eventof a crash.
We recommend that you follow theseguidelines:
•Sit in an upright position with the baseof your spine as far back as possible.
•Do not recline the seatback more than30 degrees.
•Adjust the head restraint so that thetop of it is level with the top of yourhead and as far forward as possible.Make sure that you remaincomfortable.
•Keep sufficient distance betweenyourself and the steering wheel. Werecommend a minimum of 10 in(25 cm) between your breastbone andthe airbag cover.
•Hold the steering wheel with your armsslightly bent.
•Bend your legs slightly so that you canpress the pedals fully.
•Position the shoulder strap of thesafety belt over the center of yourshoulder and position the lap straptightly across your hips.
Make sure that your driving position iscomfortable and that you can maintain fullcontrol of your vehicle.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
WARNINGS
Fully adjust the head restraint beforeyou sit in or operate your vehicle. Thiswill help minimize the risk of neckinjury in the event of a crash. Do not adjustthe head restraint when your vehicle ismoving.
The head restraint is a safety device.Whenever possible it should beinstalled and properly adjusted whenthe seat is occupied. An improperlyadjusted head restraint may notadequately protect an occupant during animpact from the rear.
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WARNINGS
Install the head restraint properly tohelp minimize the risk of neck injuryin the event of a crash.
Note:Adjust the seatback to an uprightdriving position before adjusting the headrestraint. Adjust the head restraint so thatthe top of it is level with the top of your headand as far forward as possible. Make surethat you remain comfortable. If you areextremely tall, adjust the head restraint toits highest position.
Front Seat Head Restraint
Rear Seat Outboard Head Restraints
The head restraints may consist of:
An energy absorbing headrestraint.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve adjust and releasebutton.C
Guide sleeve unlock and removebutton.D
Fold button.E
Adjusting the Head Restraint
Raising the Head Restraint
Pull the head restraint up.
Lowering the Head Restraint
1. Press and hold button C.
2. Push the head restraint down.
Removing the Head Restraint
1. Press and hold buttons C and D.
2. Pull the head restraint up.
Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleevesand push the head restraint down until itlocks.
Folding the Head Restraint
Note:The rear seat outboard headrestraints may fold forward for improvedvisibility.
1. Press and hold button E.
2. Pull it back up to reset.
Front Row Center and Rear Seat Center(Crew Cab) Head Restraints
Note:The SuperCab has rear outboardhead restraints that are not removable andare bolted to the back wall.
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Your vehicle may be equipped with headrestraints that are non-adjustable. Thenon-adjustable head restraints consist of:
An energy absorbing headrestraint.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve unlock and removebutton.C
Removing the Head Restraint
1. Press and hold buttons C.
2. Pull up the head restraint.
Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleevesand push the head restraint down until itlocks.
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)
The front head restraints tilt for extracomfort. To tilt the head restraint, do thefollowing:
1. Adjust the seatback to an uprightdriving or riding position.
2.Pivot the head restraint forward towardyour head to the desired position.
After the head restraint reaches theforward-most tilt position, pivot it forwardagain to release it to the rearward, un-tiltedposition.
Note:Do not attempt to force the headrestraint backward after it is tilted. Instead,continue tilting it forward until the headrestraint releases to the upright position.
MANUAL SEATS (If Equipped)
WARNING
Do not adjust the driver's seat orseatback when your vehicle ismoving.
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Moving the Seat Backward andForward
Recline Adjustment
Manual Lumbar (If Equipped)
The lumbar support control is located onthe outboard side of the seat. Turn thecontrol to adjust your support.
POWER SEATS (If Equipped)
WARNINGS
Do not adjust the driver seat or seatbackrest when your vehicle ismoving. This may result in suddenseat movement, causing the loss of controlof your vehicle.
Do not place cargo or any objectsbehind the seatback before returningit to the original position.
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Power Lumbar (If Equipped)
Multi-Contour Front Seats WithActive Motion (If Equipped)
Note:The massage system turns off after20 minutes.
Note:The engine must be running or thevehicle must be in accessory mode toactivate the seats.
Note:Allow a few seconds for any selectionto activate. When the seatback and cushionare both active, the massage will alternatebetween zones
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Lumbar and bolster modeMassage mode
Upper lumbarBack massage intensityadjustmentA
Lumbar decreaseMassage intensity decrease
and off*B
Lower lumbar**Cushion massage intensityadjustmentC
Lumbar increaseMassage intensity increaseD
-On and offE
*The massage feature defaults to analternating massage mode with backmassage intensity adjustment. The lumbarand bolster feature defaults to the middlelumbar mode.**Press C a second time to adjust the backbolster. Press C a third time to adjust thecushion bolster.
You can also adjust this feature throughthe touchscreen. When switched on, thesystem displays directions for you to adjustthe lumbar settings in your seat or to setthe massage function. To access and makeadjustments to the lumbar setting:
1.Press the Menu Settings icon > Vehicle> Multi-contour Seat.
2. Choose the desired seat to adjust.
3. Press the + or - to adjust the lumbarintensity.
To access and make adjustments to themassage setting:
1.Press the Menu Settings icon > Vehicle>Multi-contour Seat.
2. Choose the desired seat to adjust.
3. Press Off, Low or High.
MEMORY FUNCTION (If Equipped)
WARNINGS
Before activating the memory seat,make sure that the area immediatelysurrounding the seat is clear ofobstructions and that all occupants areclear of moving parts.
Do not use the memory functionwhen your vehicle is moving.
This feature automatically recalls theposition of the following:
•Driver seat.
•Power mirrors.
•Optional adjustable pedals.
The memory control is on the driver door.
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Saving a Preset Position
1. Switch the ignition on.
2.Adjust the features to the positions youdesire.
3. Press and hold the preset button untilyou hear a single tone.
Note:You can save up to three presetmemory positions.
Note:You can save a memory preset at anytime.
Recalling a Preset Position
1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Press and release the preset buttonassociated with your desired drivingposition. The seat and mirrors move tothe position stored for that preset.
Note:You can only recall preset memorypositions when you switch the ignition off,or when the transmission is in park (P) orneutral (N) if you switch the ignition on.
You can also recall a preset memoryposition by:
•Pressing the unlock button on yourremote control if it is linked to a presetposition.
•Entering a personal entry code on theSecuricode keypad. See Doors andLocks (page 65).
Note:Using a linked key fob to recall yourmemory position when the ignition is offmoves the seat to the easy entry position.
Note:Pressing any active memory featurecontrol - power seat, mirror (or any memorybutton) during a memory recall cancels theoperation.
Linking a PreSet Position to yourRemote Control or IntelligentAccess Key Fob
Your vehicle can save the preset memorypositions for up to two remote controls.
1.With the ignition on, move the memorypositions to the positions you desire.
2. Press and hold the desired presetbutton for about five seconds. A tonesounds after about two seconds.Continue holding until you hear asecond tone.
3. Within three seconds, press the lockbutton on the remote control you arelinking.
To unlink a remote control, follow thesame procedure – except in step 3, pressthe unlock button on the remote control.
Note:If more than one linked remotecontrol or intelligent access key is in range,the memory function moves to the settingsof the first key to initiate a memory recall.
Easy Entry and Exit Feature (If
Equipped)
If you enable the easy entry and exitfeature, it automatically moves the driverseat rearward up to 2 in (5 cm) when youput the transmission in park (P) andremove the key from the ignition.
The driver seat returns to the previousposition when you put the key in theignition.
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You can enable or disable this featurethrough the information display. SeeInformation Displays (page 111).
REAR SEATS
Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion
The rear seat has a split 60/40 cushion.You can flip each seat cushion up into avertical storage position.
Rotate the seat cushion up until it locksinto the vertical storage position.
Cushion Lock (If Equipped)
The locking key is in the keyfob. SeeRemote Control (page 54).
Turn the key to lock or unlock.
Returning the Seat to the SeatingPosition
WARNING
Check under the seat cushion tomake sure no cargo or objects areunder the seat cushion beforereturning the seat cushion to its originalposition, and that the seat cushion locksinto place. Failure to do so may preventthe seat from operating properly in theevent of a crash, which could increase therisk of serious injury.
Pull the control on the bottom of the seatcushion to release it from the storageposition.
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