2022 FORD F-450 warning

ADJUSTING THE SEAT BACKREST
WARNING: Always drive and ride
with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips. WARNING:
Do not place cargo or
any objects behind the seat backrest
before returning it to the original position.
Pull on the seat backrest to make sure
that it has fully latched after returning
the seat backrest to its original position.
An unlatched seat may become
dangerous if you stop suddenly or have
a crash. ADJUSTING THE LUMBAR
SUPPORT POWER SEATS
(IF EQUIPPED)
HEAD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS The head restraints consist of:
An energy absorbing head
restraint.
A
Two steel stems.
B
Guide sleeve adjust and release
button.
C
Guide sleeve unlock and remove
button.
D
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Center Head Restraint - Crew Cab
An energy absorbing head
restraint.
A
Two steel stems.
B
Guide sleeve unlock and remove
button.
C
ADJUSTING THE HEAD
RESTRAINT 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. WARNING:
Adjust the head
restraints for all passengers before you
drive your vehicle. This will help minimize
the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash. Do not adjust the head restraints
when your vehicle is moving. To raise the head restraint, pull the head
restraint up.
To lower the head restraint:
1. Press and hold the adjust and release
button.
2. Push the head restraint down.
To tilt the head restraint - if equipped: 1. Adjust the seat backrest to an upright
driving or riding position.
2. Pivot the head restraint forward toward
your head to the preferred 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 you tilt it. Instead,
continue tilting it forward until the head
restraint releases to the upright position.
REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT
1. Pull up the head restraint until it reaches its highest position.
2. Press and hold the adjust and release button and the unlock and remove
button.
3. Pull up the head restraint.
Note: You cannot remove head restraints
that have audio system speakers.
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INSTALLING THE HEAD
RESTRAINT
Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.
MOVING THE SEAT BACKWARD
AND FORWARD
ADJUSTING THE SEAT CUSHION
ADJUSTING THE SEAT BACKREST
WARNING: Always drive and ride
with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips. WARNING:
Do not place cargo or
any objects behind the seatback before
returning it to the original position. ADJUSTING THE SEAT HEIGHT
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HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
HEATED SEAT PRECAUTIONS 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.
The heated seat could cause burns even
at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods of time. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury. WARNING:
Do not poke sharp
objects into the seat cushion or seat
backrest. This could damage the heated
seat element and cause it to overheat.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury. WARNING:
Do not place anything
on the seat that blocks the heat, for
example a seat cover or a cushion. This
could cause the seat to overheat. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury.
Do not:
• 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.
SWITCHING THE HEATED SEATS
ON AND OFF
The vehicle must be running to use this
feature. Press the heated seat symbol on the
climate controls or touchscreen to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
The more indicators that display, the
warmer the temperature of the seat.
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.
VENTILATED SEATS
(IF EQUIPPED)
VENTILATED SEAT PRECAUTIONS
Do not:
• 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.
SWITCHING THE VENTILATED
SEATS ON AND OFF
The vehicle must be running to use this
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INSTALLING THE HEAD
RESTRAINT
Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.
FOLDING THE SEATS
If your vehicle has a split folding rear seat,
you can flip each seat cushion up into a
vertical storage position.
Rotate the seat cushion up until it locks in
place.
Locking the Cushion (If Equipped)
The locking key is in the remote control.
See
Using the Remote Control (page
69). Turn the key to lock or unlock. UNFOLDING THE SEATS 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 lower the seat cushion.
Rear Under Seat Storage
(If Equipped)
The rear seat has storage space under the
seat cushion.
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Lift the lever and flip up the seat cushion
to access the storage space and the power
point (A).
To remove the storage space divider,
squeeze the sides and lift it from the
storage tub. Use your vehicle key to lock the storage
space.
HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
HEATED SEAT PRECAUTIONS 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.
The heated seat could cause burns even
at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods of time. Failure to follow
this instruction could result in personal
injury. WARNING:
Do not poke sharp
objects into the seat cushion or seat
backrest. This could damage the heated
seat element and cause it to overheat.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury. WARNING:
Do not place anything
on the seat that blocks the heat, for
example a seat cover or a cushion. This
could cause the seat to overheat. Failure
to follow this instruction could result in
personal injury.
Do not:
• 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.
SWITCHING THE HEATED SEATS
ON AND OFF
The vehicle must be running to use this
feature.
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WHAT IS THE REAR
OCCUPANT ALERT SYSTEM
The rear occupant alert system monitors
vehicle conditions and notifies you to check
for rear seat occupants when you switch
the ignition off.
HOW DOES THE REAR
OCCUPANT ALERT SYSTEM
WORK
The system monitors when rear doors have
been opened and closed to indicate the
potential presence of an occupant in the
rear seat.
A message displays in the information and
entertainment display screen and an
audible warning sounds when you switch
the ignition off after any of the following
conditions have been met:
•
A rear door is opened or closed while
the ignition is on.
• You switch the ignition on within 15
minutes of a rear door opening and
closing.
• You switch the ignition on within 15
minutes of the alert having displayed
or sounded.
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS WARNING: On hot days, the
temperature inside the vehicle can rise
very quickly. Exposure of people or
animals to these high temperatures for
even a short time can cause death or
serious heat related injuries, including
brain damage. Small children are
particularly at risk. WARNING:
Do not leave children
or pets unattended in your vehicle.
Failure to follow this instruction could
result in personal injury or death.
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
The system does not detect the presence
of objects or passengers in the rear seat.
It monitors when rear doors are opened
and closed.
Note: It is possible to receive an alert when
there is no rear seat occupant, but alert
conditions are met.
Note: It is possible to receive no alert when
there is an occupant in the rear seat, if alert
conditions are not met. For example, if a rear
seat occupant does not enter the vehicle
through a rear door.
Note: The audible warning does not sound
when the front door is opened before you
switch the ignition off.
SWITCHING REAR OCCUPANT
ALERT SYSTEM ON AND OFF -
VEHICLES WITH: SYNC Press the button on the audio
unit.
1. Using the controls on the audio unit, select
Settings.
2. Switch Rear Occupant Alert on or off.
Semiannual Reminder
(If Equipped)
When you switch the system off, a
message appears every six months as a
reminder that the system is off. You can
switch the system back on or leave it off.
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The message displays for a short period of
time. Press Close to acknowledge and
remove the message.
Note: Depending on your SYNC version, the
graphic may look different from what you
see here.
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM AUDIBLE WARNINGS
Sounds when you switch your vehicle off
after the alert conditions are met.
The warning sounds for a short period of
time.
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