2023 FORD Mustang Seats Setup Instructions

With the 2023 Ford Mustang Seats Setup, you can try out the art of comfort and personalization. The way the seats are set up inside this famous car is more than just a practical arrangement; it’s a painting of comfort designed to make driving and riding more enjoyable. The Mustang’s seats are set up with great care and invite you to experience a world of comfort, versatility, and driving pleasure. The 2023 Ford Mustang has seats that are comfortable and supportive for both the driver and the guests. This makes every trip more enjoyable. Every seat, from the changeable driver and front passenger seats to the well-shaped back seats, is made to make you feel comfortable while keeping you connected to the road. As you learn more about the customizable features and ergonomic improvements, you gain the information you need to set up the seats in a way that suits your needs. The 2023 Ford Mustang Seats Setup is where style and function meet, letting you enjoy every drive with a level of ease that matches the thrill of the Mustang’s performance.

Seats

SITTING IN THE CORRECT POSITION

• 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.

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 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.

HEAD RESTRAINTS

• WARNING: Fully adjust the head restraint before you 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 adjustable 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: Install the head restraint properly to help minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash.

Note: Adjust the seatback 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.

Front seat head restraints (if equipped)

The head restraints consist of:

• A An energy absorbing head restraint.
• B Two steel stems.
• C Guide sleeve adjust and release button.
• D Guide sleeve unlock and remove button.

Adjusting the Head Restraint
Raising the Head Restraint
Pull the head restraint up.

Lowering the Head Restraint

1. Press and hold button C.
2. Push the head restraint down.

Removing the Head Restraint

1. Pull the head restraint up until it reaches its highest position.
2. Press and hold buttons C and D.
3. Pull the head restraint up.

Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves and push the head restraint down until in locks.

Front Seat Non-Adjustable Head Restraints (If Equipped)

• The non-adjustable head restraints consist of a trimmed foam covering over the upper structure of the seatback.
• Properly adjust the seatback to an upright driving or riding position, so that the head restraint is positioned as close as possible to the back of your head.

Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)
The front head restraints tilt for extra comfort. To tilt the head restraint, do the following:

1. Adjust the seatback to an upright driving or riding position.
2. Pivot the head restraint forward toward your head to the desired position.

After the head restraint reaches the forward-most tilt position, pivoting it forward again will then release it to the rearward, un-tilted position.

MANUAL SEATS

• 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.
• WARNING: Make sure the seat fully locks into place by rocking it backward and forward.
• WARNING: Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to slide under the seat’s seatbelt, resulting in severe personal injuries in the event of a crash.
• WARNING: Do not place cargo or any objects behind the seatback before returning it to the original position.

The front seats may consist of:

• A A bar to move the seat backward and forward.
• B A lever to adjust the height of the seat.
• C A lever to adjust the angle of the seat backrest.

POWER SEATS (IF EQUIPPED)

• WARNING: Do not adjust the driver seat when your vehicle is moving.
• WARNING: Do not place cargo or any objects behind the seatback before returning it to the original position.

Driver Side

Passenger Side

The power seat control is on the outermost side of the seat. Move the control in the direction of the arrows to raise or lower the seat cushion or to move the seat forward, backward, up or down.

Power Lumbar (If Equipped)
The power lumbar control is on the side of the driver seat.

Press one side of the control to increase lower back firmness. Press the other side of the control to decrease lower back firmness.

MEMORY FUNCTION (IF EQUIPPED)

• WARNING: Before activating the memory seat, make sure that the area immediately surrounding the seat is clear of obstructions and that all occupants are clear of moving parts.
• WARNING: Do not use the memory function when your vehicle is moving.

The memory function recalls the position of these features.

• Driver seat.
• MyColor settings.
• Power mirrors.

The memory control is on the driver door.

Saving a Preset Position

1. Switch the ignition on.
2. Adjust the memory features to your preferred position.
3. Press and hold the preferred preset button until you hear a single tone.

You can save up to three preset memory positions at any time.

Recalling a Preset Position
Press and release a preset button.

Note: You can only recall a preset memory position when the ignition is off, or when the transmission is in park (P) or neutral (N) if the ignition is on.

You can also recall a preset memory position by:

• Pressing the unlock button on your intelligent access key fob if it is linked to a preset position.
• Unlocking the intelligent driver door handle if a linked key fob is present.

Note: When the ignition is off and you use a linked key fob to recall your memory position, the seat moves to the easy entry position.
Note: Pressing any of the preset buttons during a memory recall cancels the operation.

Seat recall movement also stops if you drive your vehicle.

Linking a Preset Position to your Remote Control or Intelligent Access Key Fob
You can save preset memory positions for up to three remote controls or intelligent access keys.

1. With the ignition on, move the memory positions to the preferred positions.
2. Press and hold a preset button for five seconds. A tone sounds after two seconds. Continue holding until you hear a second tone.
3. Within three seconds, press the lock button on the remote control you are linking.

To unlink a remote control, follow the same procedure – except in step 3, press the unlock button on the remote control.
Note: If more than one linked remote control or intelligent access key is in range, the memory function moves to the settings of the first key to initiate a memory recall.

Easy Entry and Exit Feature

• If you enable the easy entry and exit feature, it moves the driver seat position rearward up to 2 in (5 cm) when you switch the ignition off.
• The driver seat returns to the previous position when you switch the ignition on.
• You can enable or disable this feature through the information display. See Information Displays.

REAR SEATS

• WARNING: When folding the seat backrest down, take care not to get your fingers caught in the mechanism.
• WARNING: Make sure that the seats and the seat backrests are secure and fully locked in their catches.

Accessing the Rear Seats

Use the seatback release to fold the back of the front seat forward for rear seat access. The release handle is on the upper back of the front seat. The seatback has memory and locks automatically in the original position.

Second Row Split-Folding Rear Seat (If Equipped)

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To lower the seatback(s):

1. Pull the strap to release the seatback.
2. Fold the seatback down.

Returning the Seatbacks to the Upright Position
When raising the seatback(s), push the top of the seatback rearward and make sure you hear the seat latch into place. Pull down on the seatback to make sure that it has locked into position.

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 use caution 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 may block the heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This can cause the heated seat to overheat. Do not puncture the seat with pins, needles or other pointed objects. This damages the heating element and can cause the heated seat to overheat. An overheated seat may cause serious personal injury.

Note: Do not do the following:

• Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the seat heater if water or any other liquid spills on the seat. Allow the seat to dry thoroughly.
• Operate the heated seats unless the engine is running. Doing so can cause the battery to lose charge.

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

Cooled Seats
The cooled seats only function when the engine is running.

• Press the cooled seat symbol to cycle through the various cool settings and off. More indicator lights indicate cooler settings.
• If the engine falls below 350 RPM while the cooled seats are on, the feature turns itself off. You will need to reactivate it.

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