Rear Seats
Rear Seat
Reminder
If equipped, the message REAR SEAT REMINDER LOOK IN REAR SEAT displays under certain conditions indicating there may be an item or passenger in the rear seat. Check before exiting the vehicle. This feature will activate when a second row door is opened while the vehicle is on or up to 10 minutes before the vehicle is turned on. There will be an alert when the vehicle is turned off. The alert does not directly detect objects in the rear seat; instead, under certain conditions, it detects when a rear door is opened and closed, indicating that there may be something in the rear seat. The feature is active only once each time the vehicle is turned on and off, and will require reactivation by opening and closing the second row doors. There may be an alert even when there is nothing in the rear
seat; for example, if a child entered the vehicle through the rear door and left the vehicle without the vehicle being shut off. The feature can be turned on or off. Select Settings > Vehicle > Rear Seat Reminder > ON or OFF.
Second Row Seats
Rear Seat Adjustment
To adjust the seat position:
1. Remove objects on the floor in front of or on the second row seat, or in the seat tracks on the floor.
2. Lift the lever on the side of the seat cushion and slide the seat forward or backward.
Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then release the lever to lock the seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright position:
Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.
1. Lift the lever fully while applying pressure to the seatback, and the seatback will return to the upright position. If the lever is lifted without applying pressure, the seat will release to a folded position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
Entering and Exiting the Third Row Manual Fold and Tumble Feature
Warning
Do not leave the second row seat in a tumbled position while the vehicle is in motion. A tumbled seat is not locked. It can move when the vehicle is in motion. People in the vehicle could be injured in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger seating position before driving the vehicle. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the seat belts. Always unbuckle the seat belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.
The second row seats can be folded for additional cargo space or folded and tumbled for easy entry and exit to the third row seat.
Folding and Tumbling the Seat
To fold and tumble the seat:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
2. Lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat to release the seatback.
The seatback will fold forward to create a flat load floor.
If the seatback cannot fold flat, try moving the front seat forward and/or put the front seatback in the upright position.
3. Lift the lever again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward.
Folding and Tumbling the Seat from the Third Row Seat
Warning
Using the third row seating position while the second row is folded, or folded and tumbled, could cause injury in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return
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the seat to the passenger seating position. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.
To fold and tumble the seat from the third row seat:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
2. Pull the strap on the bottom rear of the second row seat to release the seatback. The seatback will fold forward.
3. Pull the strap again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward.
Automatic Fold and Tumble Feature
Warning
Do not leave the second row seat in a tumbled position while the vehicle is in motion. A tumbled seat is not locked. It can move when the vehicle is in motion. People in the vehicle could be injured in a sudden stop or crash. Be sure to return the seat to the passenger
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seating position before driving the vehicle. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place.
Warning
Automatically folding and tumbling the seat when someone is sitting in the seat, could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always make sure there is no one sitting in the seat before pressing the automatic seat release switch.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the seat belts. Always unbuckle the seat belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.
The transmission must be in P (Park) for this feature to work.
To fold and tumble the seat:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
Driver Side Rear Panel Switch
2. Press the automatic seat release switch
on the panel behind the rear doors. The seatback automatically folds flat.
3. Press the switch again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward.
Folding and Tumbling the Second Row Seat from the Cargo Area
1. Second Row Power Seat Fold and Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches
To fold and tumble the seat from the cargo area: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under,
in front of, or on the seat. 2. Press the switch (1) on the side trim of
the cargo area to fold the second row seatback.
The left switch folds the left seatback, and the right switch folds the right seatback.
3. Press the switch again to release the rear of the seat from the floor. The seat will tumble forward.
The switches (2) can be used to fold the third row seatbacks from the cargo area. See Third Row Seats 0 53.
Returning the Seat to the Sitting Position
Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.
To return the seat to the sitting position from the tumbled position: 1. Pull the seat down until it latches to the
floor. The seatback cannot be raised if the seat is not latched to the floor.
2. Lift the seatback and push it rearward. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
3. For the 60/40 split-bench seat, make sure the seat belt in the center seating position is not caught between the two seats and is not twisted.
Heated Rear Seats
{ Warning
If temperature change or pain to the skin cannot be felt, the seat heater may cause burns. See the Warning under Heated and Ventilated Front Seats 0 47.
If equipped, the buttons are on the rear of the center console.
With the engine running, press M or L to heat the left or right outboard seat cushion. An indicator on the rear climate control display appears when this feature is on. Press the button once for the highest setting. With each press of the button, the seat will change to the next lower setting, and then to the off setting. The indicator lights next to the buttons indicate three for the highest setting and one for the lowest. If the heated seats are on high for 30 minutes, their level may automatically be lowered.
Third Row Seats Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the seat belts. Always unbuckle the seat belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.
The third row seatbacks can be folded to increase cargo space. 1. Open the liftgate to access the controls
for the third row seat.
2. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on the seat.
3. If the second row seat is in the full rear position, adjust it forward to allow the third row seat to fold fully flat.
4. Disconnect the rear seat belt mini-latch, using a key in the slot on the mini-buckle, and let the belt retract into the headliner.
5. Stow the mini-latch in the holder in the headliner.
6. Stow the seat belt in the belt stowage clip.
Repeat the steps to fold the other seatback, if desired.
Power Seatback Folding
The vehicle must be in P (Park) for this feature to work.
1. Second Row Power Seat Fold and Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches
1. Press and hold the switch (2) on the side trim of the cargo area to fold the third row seatback. The left switch folds the left seatback, and the right switch folds the right seatback.
2. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.
The switches (1) can be used to fold or fold and tumble the second row seats from the cargo area. See Second Row Seats 0 48.
Returning the Third Row Seatback to the Upright Position
1. Second Row Power Seat Fold and Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold and Raise Switches
To return the third row seatback to the upright position:
1. Ensure the seat belt is in the belt stowage clip.
2. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat.
3. Press and hold the switch (2) on the side trim of the cargo area to raise the third row seatback. The left switch raises the left seatback, and the right switch raises the right seatback.
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Warning
A seat belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the seat belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.
4. Reconnect the center seat belt mini-latch to the mini-buckle. Do not let it twist.
5. Pull on the seat belt to be sure the mini-latch is secure.
6. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.
Folding the Third Row Seats from the Overhead Console
To fold the seats from the overhead console, if equipped: The vehicle must be in P (Park) for this feature to work. 1. Press and hold the switch to fold the
third row seatback. The left switch folds the left seatback, and the right switch folds the right seatback.
2. Repeat the steps for the other seatback, if desired.
3. Press and hold the switch to return the seatback to the seating position.
If equipped, the red light on the switch will illuminate if the third row seatback is not in the seating position.
There are additional switches which can be used to fold the third row seatbacks from the cargo area. See Third Row Seats 0 53.
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