Ford F-550 (2017 year). Manual — part 39

HEATED SEATS

(If Equipped)

WARNING

People who are unable to feel pain
to their skin because of advanced
age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal

cord injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion or other physical conditions,
must exercise care when using the heated
seat. The heated seat may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
may cause the heated seat to overheat.
Do not puncture the seat with pins, needles
or other pointed objects. This may damage
the heating element which may cause the
heated seat to overheat. An overheated
seat may cause serious personal injury.

Do not do the following:
•

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 thoroughly.

Note: The engine must be running to use
this feature.

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Press the heated seat symbol to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate warmer
settings.

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.

Rear Heated Seats

(If Equipped)

WARNING

People who are unable to feel pain
to their skin because of advanced
age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal

cord injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion or other physical conditions,
must exercise care when using the heated
seat. The heated seat may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
may cause the heated seat to overheat.
Do not puncture the seat with pins, needles
or other pointed objects. This may damage
the heating element which may cause the
heated seat to overheat. An overheated
seat may cause serious personal injury.

Do not do the following:
•

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 thoroughly.

Note: The engine 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 seat module resets at every
ignition run cycle. While the ignition is in
the on position, press the heated seat
switch to enable heating mode. When
activated, they turn off automatically when
you switch off the engine.

CLIMATE CONTROLLED SEATS

(If Equipped)

Heated Seats

WARNING

People who are unable to feel pain
to their skin because of advanced
age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal

cord injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion or other physical conditions,
must exercise care when using the heated
seat. The heated seat may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
may cause the heated seat to overheat.
Do not puncture the seat with pins, needles
or other pointed objects. This may damage
the heating element which may cause the
heated seat to overheat. An overheated
seat may cause serious personal injury.

Do not do the following:
•

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 thoroughly.

Note: The engine must be running to use
this feature.

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Press the heated seat symbol to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate warmer
settings.

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.

Note: After 60 minutes of operation, the
heated seats switch off. Press the heated
seat symbol to switch the heated seats on.

Cooled Seats

Note: The engine must be running to use
this feature.

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Press the cooled seat symbol to cycle
through the various cool settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate cooler
settings.

Note: The cooled 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.

Note: After 60 minutes of operation, the
cooled seats switch off. Press the cooled
seat symbol to switch the cooled seats on.

Climate Controlled Seat Air Filter
Replacement

The climate controlled seat system
includes air filters. You must replace them
periodically.

The filter is located under each front seat.
Access the filter from the second row
footwell area. Move the front seats all the
way to the full front and full up positions
to ease access.

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To remove a filter:

1.

Turn the vehicle off.

2. Push up on the outside rigid edge of

the filter until the tabs are released,
then remove the filter.

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To install a filter:

1.

First, position the filter in its housing
making sure that the far forward end
is all the way up in the housing.

2. Push in on the center of the outside

edge of the filter and rotate clockwise
into the housing until it clips into
position.

FRONT SEAT ARMREST

(If

Equipped)

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1.

Press the control to release the cushion
latch.

2. Lift the cushion to gain access to the

storage compartment.

The cupholder is located inside the storage
compartment. You can also flip the
cupholder so that it faces forward. See
Center Console (page 170).

Cushion Lock

The locking key is in the keyfob. Remove
the cover of the keyfob to access the
locking key. See Remote Control (page
54).

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Turn the key to lock or unlock.

REAR SEAT ARMREST

(If Equipped)

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Pull the strap located on the center
seatback to access the armrest and
cupholders.

The cupholders are located inside the rear
seat armrest.

To open the cupholders:

1.

Push in gently on the center of the
plastic panel at the front edge of the
armrest. The cupholders will partially
open.

2. Pull the cupholder fully open before

using.