FORD SUPER DUTY 2023 Owners Manual

If you fully recline the passenger seat andthe vehicle is moving, a message appearson the instrument cluster and a tonesounds. To switch the warning off, returnthe seat to an upright position.
Adjusting the Upper Seat Backrest
(If Equipped)
The front upper seat backrest tilts for extracomfort. To tilt the upper seat backrest,pivot the upper seat backrest toward yourshoulders.
After the upper seat backrest reaches theforward-most tilt position, pivot it forwardagain to release it to the rearward, untiltedposition.
ADJUSTING THE SEAT HEIGHT
ADJUSTING THE LUMBARSUPPORT
MASSAGE SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
MASSAGE SEAT LIMITATIONS
Your vehicle must be running or be inaccessory mode to activate the seats.
Allow a few seconds for any selection toactivate. Selecting a different adjustmentcancels the current one in progress. Whenthe seat backrest and cushion are bothactive, the massage alternates betweenzones.
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ADJUSTING THE MASSAGE SEATSETTINGS
Select the previous massagepattern or lumbar area.A
Decrease the massage or lumbarIntensity.B
Select the next massage patternor lumbar area.C
Increase the massage or lumbarIntensity.D
Select the massage or lumbarmode.E
You can also adjust this feature throughthe touchscreen.
HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
HEATED SEAT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Use caution when usingthe heated seat if you are unable to feelpain to your skin because of advancedage, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cordinjury, medication, alcohol use,exhaustion or other physical conditions.The heated seat could cause burns evenat low temperatures, especially if usedfor long periods of time. Failure to followthis instruction could result in personalinjury.
WARNING: Do not poke sharpobjects into the seat cushion or seatbackrest. This could damage the heatedseat element and cause it to overheat.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury.
WARNING: Do not place anythingon the seat that blocks the heat, forexample a seat cover or a cushion. Thiscould cause the seat to overheat. Failureto follow this instruction could result inpersonal injury.
Do not:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the heated seat if water or anyother liquid spills on the seat. Allow theseat to dry.
SWITCHING THE HEATED SEATSON AND OFF
The vehicle must be running to use thisfeature.
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Press the heated seat symbol on theclimate controls or touchscreen to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.The more indicators that display, thewarmer the temperature of the seat.
Note:The heated seats may remain onafter you remote start your vehicle, basedon your remote start settings. The heatedseats may also turn on when you start yourvehicle if they were on when you switchedyour vehicle off.
VENTILATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
VENTILATED SEAT PRECAUTIONS
Do not:
•Spill liquid on the front seats. This maycause the air vent holes to becomeblocked and not work properly.
•Place cargo or objects under the seats.They may block the air intake causingthe air vents to not work properly.
SWITCHING THE VENTILATEDSEATS ON AND OFF
The vehicle must be running to use thisfeature.
Press this symbol on the climate controlsor the touchscreen to cycle through thevarious ventilation settings and off. Moreindicator lights indicate higher fan speeds.
Note:When you switch the climate controlfan speed and the ventilated seats to theirmaximum settings, the ventilated seatsprovide increased cooling.
If the engine falls below 350 RPM whilethe ventilated seats are on, the featureturns itself off unless the vehicle is inAuto-Start-Stop mode. You may need toreactivate the ventilated seats.
Note:The ventilated seats may remain onafter you remote start your vehicle, basedon your remote start settings. The ventilatedseats may also turn on when you start yourvehicle if they were on when you switchedyour vehicle off.
FRONT SEATS VIDEOS
4-Way Head Restraints Video Link
Power-Seat Adjustment Video Link
Max Recline Seats Video Link
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MANUAL SEATS
HEAD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS
Outermost Head Restraints
The head restraints consist of:
An energy absorbing headrestraint.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve adjust and releasebutton.C
Guide sleeve unlock and removebutton.D
Center Head Restraint - Crew Cab
An energy absorbing headrestraint.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve unlock and removebutton.C
ADJUSTING THE HEADRESTRAINT
Pull the head restraint up to raise it.
To lower the head restraint:
1.Press and hold the adjust and releasebutton.
2.Push the head restraint down.
Your vehicle may have a rear seat centerhead restraint that you cannot adjust orremove.
REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT
1.Pull up the head restraint until itreaches its highest position.
2.Press and hold the adjust and releasebutton and the unlock and removebutton.
3.Pull up the head restraint.
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INSTALLING THE HEADRESTRAINT
Align the steel stems into the guide sleevesand push the head restraint down until itlocks.
FOLDING THE SEATS
If your vehicle has a split folding rear seat,you can flip each seat cushion up into avertical storage position.
Rotate the seat cushion up until it locks inplace.
Locking the Cushion (If Equipped)
The locking key is in the remote control.See Using the Remote Control (page69).
Turn the key to lock or unlock.
UNFOLDING THE SEATS
WARNING: Make sure that cargoand other objects are not trapped underthe seat cushion and that you return theseat cushion to the full-down position.Failure to do so may prevent the seatfrom operating properly, which couldincrease the risk of serious injury in acrash.
Pull the strap to lower the seat cushion.
Rear Under Seat Storage (If Equipped)
The rear seat has storage space under theseat cushion.
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Lift the lever and flip up the seat cushionto access the storage space and the powerpoint (A).
To remove the storage space divider,squeeze the sides and lift it from thestorage tub.
Use your vehicle key to lock the storagespace. See Keys and Remote Controls(page 69).
HEATED SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
HEATED SEAT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Use caution when usingthe heated seat if you are unable to feelpain to your skin because of advancedage, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cordinjury, medication, alcohol use,exhaustion or other physical conditions.The heated seat could cause burns evenat low temperatures, especially if usedfor long periods of time. Failure to followthis instruction could result in personalinjury.
WARNING: Do not poke sharpobjects into the seat cushion or seatbackrest. This could damage the heatedseat element and cause it to overheat.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury.
WARNING: Do not place anythingon the seat that blocks the heat, forexample a seat cover or a cushion. Thiscould cause the seat to overheat. Failureto follow this instruction could result inpersonal injury.
Do not:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the heated seat if water or anyother liquid spills on the seat. Allow theseat to dry.
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SWITCHING THE HEATED SEATSON AND OFF
The vehicle must be running to use thisfeature.
The rear seat heat controls are on the rearof the center console.
Press the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.More indicator lights indicate warmersettings.
The heated seats turn off when you switchoff the vehicle.
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WHAT IS THE REAR
OCCUPANT ALERT SYSTEM
The rear occupant alert system monitorsvehicle conditions and notifies you to checkfor rear seat occupants when you switchthe ignition off. The notifications can be inthe form of warnings inside the vehicle andsounding of the horn if activated for a shortperiod of time.
HOW DOES THE REAR
OCCUPANT ALERT SYSTEM
WORK
The system monitors the activity of thebuckle on the rear seatbelt and theopening and closing of the rear doors toindicate the potential presence of anoccupant in the rear seat.
When Child Seat Installed is selected, thesystem monitors only the opening andclosing of the rear doors to indicate thepotential presence of an occupant in therear seat.
When Child Seat Installed is not selected,the system monitors the rear seatbeltbuckle activity and the opening and closingof the rear doors to indicate the potentialpresence of an occupant in the rear seat.
A message displays in the touchscreen andan audible warning sounds when youswitch the ignition off after any of thefollowing conditions have been met:
•A rear door is opened or closed whilethe ignition is on.
•You switch the ignition on within 15minutes of a rear door opening andclosing.
•You switch the ignition on within 15minutes of the alert having displayedor sounded.
If you do not open a rear door within a shortperiod of time of the message appearingin the center display, the first audiblewarning sounding and driver door open toclose, the horn sounds for a short periodof time.
Note:Horn sounds only when the RearOccupant Alert is set to Alert & Horn. Ifyou change the setting, then there is no hornsound.
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: On hot days, thetemperature inside the vehicle can risevery quickly. Exposure of people oranimals to these high temperatures foreven a short time can cause death orserious heat related injuries, includingbrain damage. Small children areparticularly at risk.
WARNING: Do not leave childrenor pets unattended in your vehicle.Failure to follow this instruction couldresult in personal injury or death.
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM LIMITATIONS
The system does not detect the presenceof objects or passengers in the rear seat.It monitors the activity of the buckle on therear seatbelt and the opening and closingof the rear doors.
Note:It is possible to receive an alert whenthere is no rear seat occupant, but alertconditions are met.
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Note:It is possible to receive no alert whenthere is an occupant in the rear seat, if alertconditions are not met. For example, if a rearseat occupant does not enter the vehiclethrough a rear door.
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM SETTINGS
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Vehicle.
3.Press Rear Occupant Alert.
4.Select Alert & Horn or Alert Only orOff.
Note:The default setting is Alert Only.
Note:If you choose Alert Only, the horndoes not sound even when the alertconditions are met.
Note:Performing a master reset causes thesystem to switch on again.
Switching Child Seat Installed Onand Off
When the system is switched on, itmonitors the opening and closing of therear doors to indicate the potentialpresence of an occupant in the rear seat.
1.Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2.Press Vehicle.
3.Press Rear Occupant Alert.
4.Switch Child Seat Installed on or off.
Note:The default setting is on.
Switch the system on when the childrestraint is mounted on any of thefollowing:
•Forward facing seat.
•Rear facing seat.
•Toddler in a latch system baby seat.
Switch the system off when the child isusing any of the following:
•Seatbelt.
•Booster seat.
Semiannual Reminder
When you switch the system off, amessage appears every six months as areminder that the system is off. You canswitch the system back on or leave it off.
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM INDICATORS
Message
Check rear seats for occupants.
Displays when you switch your vehicle offafter the alert conditions are met.
The message displays for a short period oftime. Press Close to acknowledge andremove the message.
Note:Depending on your SYNC version, thegraphic may look different from what yousee here.
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REAR OCCUPANT ALERT
SYSTEM AUDIBLE WARNINGS
The first audible warning is an alert tonewithin the vehicle, which sounds when youswitch your vehicle off after the alertconditions are met. The warning soundsfor a short period of time.
The second audible warning is from thehorn. It sounds when you do not open arear door within a short period of time ofthe message appearing in the centerdisplay, the first audible warning sounding,and driver door open to close. The warningsounds for a short period of time.
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