Get Interior Air Quality -> Heated Seats Guide for Ford Explorer SUV Sixth Generation (2012-2020)

Seats

HEATED SEATS(IF EQUIPPED)

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,

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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.

Press to fold the left-hand third

row seat.

Press to fold and unfold both

third row seats.

Press to fold the right-hand third

row seat.

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.

To return the third-row seat backrest to

the original position, press the

corresponding control again.

If the seats are inoperable, do the

following:

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.

1. Make sure that the engine is running

and the tailgate is open.

2. Make sure that there are no objects on

the seats that would prevent them

from folding completely.

3. Press and hold button B for one minute

until both seats completely fold and

unfold.

Front Seats

Do not do the following:

•

Place heavy objects on the seat.

4. Press button A and button C to confirm

each seat is operational.

Operate the heated seat if water or any

other liquid spills on the seat. Allow the

seat to dry thoroughly.

Note: During this procedure, the seat may

appear to be fully unfolded. Continue

holding the switch for a few seconds.

Note: The engine must be running to use

this feature.

If the power rear seat disables after 10

minutes, you can enable the seat by:

•

Opening any door.

Pressing the unlock button on the key

fob.

•

Pressing any keyless entry keypad

button.

Switching the ignition on.

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Press this symbol to cycle through the

various ventilation settings and off. More

indicator lights indicate higher fan speeds.

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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 ventilated seats switch on during

a remote start if they are enabled.

Note: The ventilated seats may switch on

when you start your vehicle if they were on

when you previously switched your vehicle

off.

Note: The heated seats switch on during a

remote start if they are enabled.

Note: The heated seats may switch on

when you start your vehicle if they were on

when you previously switched your vehicle

off.

If the engine falls below 350 RPM when

the ventilated seats are on, the system

turns off. You need to switch it back on.

Note: To improve comfort, use the

ventilated seats along with the vehicle’s air

conditioning system.

Automatic Climate Controlled

Seats^{(If Equipped)}

Automatic Climate Controlled

When you switch on the auto setting, the

seats switch between the heated seats

and ventilated seats to match your climate

control setting.

Seats ^{(If Equipped)}

When you switch on the auto setting, the

seats switch between the heated seats

and ventilated seats to match your climate

control setting.

Second Row Heated Seats

The heated seat controls are on the rear

of the center console.

VENTILATED SEATS(IF EQUIPPED)

Do not do the following:

•

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.

The engine must be running to use this

feature.

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