2022 FORD F-150 Seats Setup

At the center of the 2022 Ford F-150’s interior design is a flexible and well-thought-out sitting arrangement that is both comfortable and useful. The F-150’s seating options are as varied as its drivers’ needs, with different cab styles and seating setups to meet different passenger and cargo needs. With choices like Regular Cab, SuperCab, and SuperCrew, the F-150’s seats don’t just give you a place to sit; they also help you get the most out of your drive. With features like power-adjustable seats, lumbar support, and heating/ventilation choices, each seat can be customized to fit each person’s needs and make long flights more comfortable. Also, the back seats often have folding mechanisms that make it easy to make more room for cargo when needed. The seats in the 2022 F-150 are carefully built to be ergonomic and flexible, both for the driver’s cockpit and for the back seats. This makes the vehicle useful for everyday tasks and comfortable for long trips.

FRONT SEAT PRECAUTIONS

WARNING: Sitting improperly, out of position, or with the seatback reclined too far can take the 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 seat backrest too far as this can cause the occupant to slide under the seatbelt, resulting in personal injury in the event of a crash.
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.
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.

SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION

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 possible.
• Do not recline the seat backrest so that your torso is more than 30 degrees from the upright position.
• 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.
• Keep a 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 bent.
• Bend your legs slightly so that you can press the pedals fully.
• Position the shoulder strap of the seatbelt over the center of your shoulder and position the lap strap tightly across your hips. Make sure that your driving position is comfortable and that you can maintain full control of your vehicle.

MANUAL SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)

HEAD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS

The head restraints consist of:

• An energy-absorbing head restraint.
• B Two steel stems.
• C Guide sleeve adjust and release button.
• G guide sleeve unlocks and removes the button (If equipped).

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.
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. Pull the head restraint up to raise it.
To lower the head restraint:

1. Press and hold the adjust and release buttons.
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.
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.
WARNING: Do not place cargo or any objects behind the seat backrest before returning it to its 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.

POWER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)
HEAD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS

The head restraints consist of:

• A An energy absorbing head restraint.
• B Two steel stems.
• C Guide sleeve adjust and release button.
• G Guide sleeve unlock and remove button (If equipped).

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 buttons.
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.
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 (If Equipped)

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 199). 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.
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.

ADJUSTING THE MASSAGE SEAT SETTINGS

• A Select the previous massage pattern or lumbar area.
• B Decrease the massage or lumbar Intensity.
• C Select the next massage pattern or lumbar area.
• D Increase the massage or lumbar Intensity.
• E Select the massage or lumbar mode.

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 in 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 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.

MANUAL SEATS

HEAD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS
Rear Seat Outermost Head Restraints

Rear Seat Center Head Restraint

The head restraints consist of:

• A An energy absorbing head restraint.
• B Two steel stems.
• C Guide sleeve adjust and release button.
• G Guide sleeve unlock and remove button (If equipped).

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.

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.

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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