2014 Ford Flex Owner Manual Printing 1 - Page 157

156 Seats Ventilated Seats The ventilated seats will only function when the engine is running. To operate the ventilated seats: Press the ventilated seat symbol to cycle through the various cooling settings and off. Cooler settings are indicated by more indicator lights. A/C If the engine falls below 350 RPM while the ventilated seats are on, the feature will turn itself off. You will need to be reactivate it. Note: When the heated or ventilated front seat is active, you will be able to hear the fan operating inside the seat. This is normal. Heated and Ventilated Seat Air Filter Replacement (If Equipped) The climate controlled seat system includes air filters. You must replace them periodically. See the scheduled maintenance information. Locate the filters under each front seat and access them from the second-row foot-well area. Move the front seats all the way forward and to the full up positions to ease access. To remove an air filter: 1. Turn the vehicle off. 2. Push up on the outside rigid edge of the filter and rotate counterclockwise once the tabs are released, then remove the filter. 2014 Flex (471) Owners Guide gf, 1st Printing, April 2013 USA (fus)