How do I adjust the front seats?

How do I adjust the front seats in my Ford?

Depending on your vehicle, you can move your driver and front passenger seats by using the power controls or bars and levers located on your seat. Refer to the table below to learn more about how to position your seats.

For information specific to your vehicle, refer to your Owner's Manual.f410f0f4-fb6f-4046-a1d0-e9c29efdb04b.gif 

Type of Seat Instructions Example Image 
Manually Adjustable Seat

Moving Your Seat Forward or Backwards

  1. Sit in the seat and find the adjustment bar, which is located at the front underneath your seat. 
  2. Pull the adjustment bar to release the seat's position. You will feel your seat start to slide.
  3. Move the seat to your preferred position, then let go of the bar. 

    Note: Once you have released the bar, you should hear a click letting you know your seat has locked into position. If you do not hear this sound, move the seat forwards and backwards until you do. 

Reclining Your Seat

  1. Locate the levers on the side of the seat (closest to the door). 
  2. Pull the lever towards the back of your seat, and adjust the seat by hand. 
  3. After you have moved the seat to your preferred position, move the seat back and forth to ensure it has latched on. 

Raising or Lowering the Height of Your Seat

  1. Locate the levers on the side of the seat (closest to the door). 
  2. Use the lever closest to the front of the vehicle and pull up to raise the seat or push down to lower it. 
  3. When your seat is at your preferred position, release the lever. 
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Power Adjustable Seat 

Important: Your vehicle may be equipped with up to three seat controls, which can be found on the side of your seat closest to the door.

Moving Your Seat or Adjusting its Height

  1. Locate the first seat control (closest to the dashboard) on the side of your seat. 
  2. Push the control left to move the seat forward or right to move the seat backwards. Press the button up to sit higher or down to sit lower. 
  3. Once your seat is in your preferred location, release the button. 

Reclining Your Seat 

  1. Locate the middle vertical seat control on the side of your seat. 
  2. Push the button to the right to recline the seat backwards or pull it to the left to adjust it to a straighter position. 
  3. Once the seat is in your preferred position, release the button. 

Adjusting the Lumbar Support in Your Seat 

  1. Locate the third seat control (farthest away from your dashboard) on the side of your seat.
  2. Push the button forward to move the support towards you or backwards to move the support away from you.  
  3. Once you have moved the lumbar support to your preferred position, release the button. 
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*Features vary based on model year, trim, options, packages, and supply availability. Use the Build and Price tool to view feature availability on current models. If you have questions or need more information, reference your Owner’s Manual or contact your Ford Dealer