Multi-Contour Seat Operation

2021 Ford Explorer XLT, RWDSECTION Multi-Contour Seat Operation

The multi-contour seats are independently controlled by the seat control switches (located on the outer side of the front seat cushions) or the FDIM (touchscreen). The driver and passenger front seats each contain a total of 7 inflatable bladders: 4 cushion bladders and 3 backrest lumbar bladders. The pressures for the lumbar bladders are displayed on the FDIM as a percentage of the maximum pressure.

There are 2 modes of operation: adjust or massage. Adjust mode allows pressure changes in one of the 3 lumbar bladders to be inflated or deflated to a desirable feel. Massage mode provides a sequence of inflation and deflation of the lumbar and cushion bladders to simulate a massage motion.

NOTE: Refer to the Owner's Literature for information how to select the various modes using the seat control switch or touchscreen buttons.

In Adjust mode:Β 

  • Each tap of the up or down buttons cycles through the following bladders: Upper lumbar, middle lumbar and lower lumbar.
  • When the inflate/deflate buttons are pressed (or held), the pressure increases or decreases for the currently selected bladder.
  • Pressing the mode select button toggles the seat to massage mode. The ignition must be on for massage mode to function.

In Massage mode:Β 

  • Each tap of the up or down buttons cycles between the different massage profiles.
  • Each tap of the inflate/deflate buttons cycles between the intensity levels of massage (low, medium and high).
  • Pressing the mode select button toggles the seat to adjust mode. Middle lumbar bladder will be selected automatically.

Each multi-contour seat can be restored to the original factory settings by pressing and holding the select button longer than 30 seconds. This resets all the adjust and massage settings (including any multi-contour driver seat settings associated to memory personality 1, 2 or 3).

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