FORD F-150 2021 Owners Manual

For vehicles with tilting head restraints:
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 it is tilted. 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 the highest adjustment
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. 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 WARNING: Make sure the seat fully
locks into place by rocking it backward
and forward. Not securing the seat into
the locked position can be dangerous in
a crash and could cause serious personal
injury or death. ADJUSTING THE SEAT BACKREST
WARNING: Always drive and ride
with your seatback upright and the lap
belt snug and low across the hips.
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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 (If equipped).
D
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.
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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: 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 it is tilted. 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.
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 If the seat stops prior to reaching the end
of the travel position, or an obstruction
occurs, a new stopping position is learned.
To reset the stopping position:
1. Remove any obstruction.
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2. Press and hold the control until the
seat stops moving.
3. Press and hold the control again until the seat stops.
4. Continue holding the control for a few seconds. The new position is learned.
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. Adjusting the Seat Flat
(If Equipped)
This feature allows the occupant to find a
comfortable position to rest when the
vehicle is not moving.
Note:
Before adjusting the seat backrest
fully flat, place the rear seat cushion into
the upright position and remove any objects
that could obstruct the movement of the
flat seat. See Folding the Seats (page 204
).
As the seat folds flat, the cushion adjusts
to support the hips and lower back. For
additional support, you can also adjust the
upper seat backrest.
If you fully recline the passenger seat and
the vehicle is moving, a message appears
on the instrument cluster and a tone
sounds. To switch the warning off, return
the seat to an upright position.
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Adjusting the Upper Seat Backrest
(If Equipped)
The front upper seat backrest tilts for extra
comfort. To tilt the upper seat backrest,
pivot the upper seat backrest toward your
shoulders.
After the upper seat backrest reaches the
forward-most tilt position, pivot it forward
again to release it to the rearward, untilted
position.
ADJUSTING THE SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTING THE LUMBAR
SUPPORT
MASSAGE SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
MASSAGE SEAT LIMITATIONS
The engine must be running or the vehicle
must be in accessory mode to activate the
seats.
The passenger side massage is available
if the occupant meets the seat sensor
weight requirements.
Allow a few seconds for any selection to
activate. Selecting a different adjustment
cancels the current one in progress. When
the seat backrest and cushion are both
active, the massage alternates between
zones.
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ADJUSTING THE MASSAGE SEAT
SETTINGS
Select the previous massage
pattern or lumbar area.
A
Decrease the massage or lumbar
Intensity.
B
Select the next massage pattern
or lumbar area.
C
Increase the massage or lumbar
Intensity.
D
Select the massage or lumbar
mode.
E
You can also adjust this feature through
the touchscreen. 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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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
feature. Press this symbol on the climate controls
or the touchscreen to cycle through the
various ventilation settings and off. More
indicator lights indicate higher fan speeds.
Note:
When you switch the climate control
fan speed and the ventilated seats to their
maximum settings, the ventilated seats
provide increased cooling.
If the engine falls below 350 RPM while
the ventilated seats are on, the feature
turns itself off unless the vehicle is in
Auto-Start-Stop mode. You may need to
reactivate the ventilated seats.
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.
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MANUAL SEATS
HEAD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS
Rear Seat Outermost Head Restraints
Rear Seat Center Head Restraint
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 (If equipped).
D ADJUSTING THE HEAD
RESTRAINT
Pull the head restraint up to raise it.
To lower the head restraint:
1. Press and hold the adjust and release
button.
2. Push the head restraint down.
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.
INSTALLING THE HEAD
RESTRAINT
Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.
FOLDING THE SEATS
You can flip each seat cushion up into a
vertical storage position. Rotate the seat up until it locks in place.
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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 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.
The rear seat heat controls are on the rear
of the center console.
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Press the heated seat symbol to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate warmer
settings.
The heated seats turn off when you switch
off the vehicle.
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