Rear Passenger Warning
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Mountain Pass
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From: N. NJ
Rear Passenger Warning
I picked up my truck on Friday. I've noticed this annoying alert on the Sync screen when I turn off the truck - 'Check for Rear Seat Passengers' or something to that effect.
I'm sure it has to do w/ this - https://fordauthority.com/2019/09/fo...ger-cars-2025/
But, I don't see anything in the manual about it, or any way to disable it. Can it be disabled? It comes on regardless of whether there's anyone in the back or not, so it's somewhat pointless. If I can't disable it, I will eventually get used to it and just ignore it, defeating the purpose of the alert in the first place.
I'm sure it has to do w/ this - https://fordauthority.com/2019/09/fo...ger-cars-2025/
But, I don't see anything in the manual about it, or any way to disable it. Can it be disabled? It comes on regardless of whether there's anyone in the back or not, so it's somewhat pointless. If I can't disable it, I will eventually get used to it and just ignore it, defeating the purpose of the alert in the first place.
More Turbo
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This was the first question I asked on this forum too! Go into sync, under settings it's the first choice to turn off back seat reminder.
you'll also find it in the manual when you read it later, but I know how annoying this is!
you'll also find it in the manual when you read it later, but I know how annoying this is!
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Mountain Pass
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Thanks. I have a '16 F150, and most of the stuff is the same, but I did flip through the manual yesterday (not specifically for this). Before posting, I searched the PDF manual and didn't find any reference to 'Rear Passenger' that addressed it.
More Turbo
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If you turn on the backseat reminder, and open or close the rear doors at any point during that cycle, the truck will display an annoying warning on sync screen and ding when you shut the truck off.
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It comes on when you turn the ignition off. Every time. These "safety" gimmicks we are saddled with are because cars are made to the level of a 3rd grade education and also so the 6th grade lawyers will be able to make a living off the 3rd graders.
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I am pretty sure it will turn itself back on after about 6 months. At least mine did. I also use a lot of rental cars and mostly choose Fords cause I know the controls. I have turned it off in all of them as well.
People must be really stupid to need reminders like this. Or in other words some people should not be allowed to breed.
People must be really stupid to need reminders like this. Or in other words some people should not be allowed to breed.
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I am pretty sure it will turn itself back on after about 6 months. At least mine did. I also use a lot of rental cars and mostly choose Fords cause I know the controls. I have turned it off in all of them as well.
People must be really stupid to need reminders like this. Or in other words some people should not be allowed to breed.
People must be really stupid to need reminders like this. Or in other words some people should not be allowed to breed.
Cargo Master
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From: Texas
right in the IP in advanced settings easy as pie to turn off.
however if sync does an update OTA, it will re-engage the ON setting.
for whats it worth