Seats
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the vehicle.
Blindspot Mirror
WARNING!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
Power Seats If Equipped
Some models may be equipped with driver and passen- ger eight-way power seats. The power seat switches are located on the outboard side of the front seat cushions. There are two power seat switches that are used to control the movement of the seat cushion and the seat- back.
Adjusting The Sear Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward. Push the seat switch forward or rearward, the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when you have reached the desired position.
Power Seat Switches
1 Power Seat Switch 2 Power Seatback Switch
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull upward or push downward on the seat switch, the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when you have reached the desired position.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in four directions. Pull upward or push downward on the front or rear of the seat switch, the front or rear of the seat cushion will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when you have reached the desired position.
Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or rearward. Push the seatback switch forward or rearward, the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when you have reached the desired position.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.
Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of control which could cause a collision and serious injury or death.
Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seatbelts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted seatbelt.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt, which could result in serious injury or death.
CAUTION! Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s path.
Power Lumbar If Equipped
Vehicles equipped with power driver or passenger seats may be also be equipped with power lumbar. The power lumbar switch is located on the outboard side of the power seat. Push the switch forward to increase the lumbar support. Push the switch rearward to decrease the lumbar support.
Heated Seats If Equipped
On some models, the front and rear seats may be equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions and seatbacks.
Lumbar Control Switch
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, ex- haustion or other physical condition must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface temperature of the seat.
CAUTION! Repeated overheating of the seat could damage the heating element and/or degrade the material of the seat.
Front Heated Seats
There are two heated seat switches that allow the driver and passenger to operate the seats independently. The controls for each seat are located near the bottom center of the instrument panel (below the climate controls). You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings. Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for HIGH, one for LOW and none for OFF.
Press the switch once to select HIGH- level heating. Press the switch a sec- ond time to select LOW-level heating. Press the switch a third time to shut the heating elements OFF.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within
two to five minutes. • The engine must be running for the heated seats to
operate. The heated seats switch from HIGH to LOW and from LOW to OFF automatically, based on time and tempera- ture of the seat. The heated seats can operate on HIGH heat for a maximum of 60 minutes before switching to LOW heat. Once a seat has switched to the LOW heat setting it may operate for a maximum of 45 minutes
before automatically shutting OFF. The heated seats can shut OFF early or may not turn on when the seat is already warm.
Vehicle Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, the driver’s heated seat can be programmed to come on during a remote start. Refer to “Remote Starting System If Equipped” in “Things to Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information.
Rear Heated Seats
On some models, the two outboard seats are equipped with heated seats. The heated seat switches for these seats are located on the rear of the center console. There are two heated seat switches that allow the rear passengers to operate the seats independently. You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings. Amber
indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for HIGH, one for LOW and none for OFF.
Press the switch once to select HIGH- level heating. Press the switch a sec- ond time to select LOW-level heating. Press the switch a third time to shut the heating elements OFF.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within
two to five minutes. • The engine must be running for the heated seats to
operate. When the HIGH-level setting is selected, the heater will provide a boosted heat level during the first four minutes of operation. Then, the heat output will drop to the
normal HIGH-level. If the HIGH-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to LOW-level after a maximum of 60 minutes of continuous operation. At that time, the number of illuminated LEDs changes from two to one, indicating the change. The LOW-level setting will turn OFF automatically after a maximum of 45 minutes.
Ventilated Seats If Equipped
On some models, both the driver and passenger seats are ventilated. Located in the seat cushion and seatback are small fans that draw the air from the passenger compart- ment and blow air through fine perforations in the seat cover to help keep the driver and front passenger cooler in higher ambient temperatures. The ventilated seat switches are located in the switch bank in the center stack of the instrument panel, just below the climate controls. The fans operate at two speeds, HIGH and LOW.
Press the switch once to choose HIGH, press it a second time to choose LOW. Pressing the switch a third time will turn the ventilated seat OFF. When HIGH speed is selected both lights on the switch will be illuminated. When LOW speed is selected one light will be illuminated.
NOTE: The engine must be running for the ventilated seats to operate.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models equipped with remote start, the drivers ventilated seat can be programmed to come on during a remote start. Refer to “Remote Starting System If Equipped” in “Things to Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information.
Manual Seat Adjuster If Equipped
Both front seats are adjustable forward or rearward. The manual seat adjustment handle is located under the seat cushion at the front edge of each seat.
Manual Seat Adjuster
While sitting in the seat, pull up on the handle and slide the seat forward or backward. Release the bar once you have reached the desired position. Then, using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.
Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of control which could cause a collision and serious injury or death.
Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seatbelts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted seatbelt.
Manual Reclining Seats If Equipped
The recliner handle is used to adjust the seatback position and is located on the outside of the seat cushion.
To adjust the seatback, lift upward on the handle, lean back on the seatback and when you reach the desired position, release the handle. To return the seatback, lift upward on the handle, lean forward and release the handle at the desired position.
Recline Handle
WARNING! Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt, which could result in serious injury or death.
Dump Feature Manual Recline Seat Only
Actuating the recliner handle will allow the seatback to swing (dump) forward on manual recliner seats. This “dump” feature allows access to the storage bin behind the seat.
WARNING!
Do not stand or lean in front of the seat while
actuating the handle. The seatback may swing forward and hit you causing injury.
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To avoid injury, place your hand on the seatback
and actuate the handle, then position the seatback in the desired position.
40-20-40 Front Bench Seat If Equipped
The seat is divided into three segments. The outboard seat portions are each 40% of the total width of the seat. On some models the back of the center portion (20%) easily folds down to provide an armrest/center storage compartment.
Mega Cab Rear Seat Features Reclining Rear Seats If Equipped
The recliner handle is located on the outside of the seat cushion. To adjust the seatback, lift upward on the handle, lean back on the seatback and when you reach the desired position, release the handle.
WARNING! Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt, which could result in serious injury or death.
Folding Rear Seat (Table Mode) If Equipped
Both the left and right rear seatbacks can be folded down and used as a table. To fold down either rear seatback: 1. Lift the handle, located next to the head restraint.
Rear Seat Recliner Handle
Table Mode Handle
2. Fold the seatback forward.
3. Lift the seatback, to return the seat to the upright position. Be sure the seatback is locked in place.
Folding Rear Seat If Equipped
Both the outboard rear seats will drop and move forward when the seatback is folded flat.
WARNING!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
Cargo must be securely tied down before driving your vehicle. Improperly secured cargo can fly around in a sudden stop or collision and strike someone in the vehicle, causing serious injury or death.
Table Mode
To fold either rear seat flat: 1. Lift the handle, located on the outboard side of either of the rear seats.
2. Fold the seatback down and push the seat forward.
3. Lift the seatback, to return the seat to the upright position. Be sure the seat is locked in place.
Handle
Rear Passenger Fold Flat Seats
WARNING! An improperly latched seat could cause serious in- jury or death. Make sure that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seatback in not securely locked into position the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers.
Head Restraints
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head movement in the event of a rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING! The head restraints for all occupants must be prop- erly adjusted prior to operating the vehicle or occu- pying a seat. Head restraints should never be ad- justed while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted or removed could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision.
Front Head Restraints
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the adjust- ment button, located on the base of the head restraint, and push downward on the head restraint.
Rear Head Restraints
The two outboard seat are equipped with adjustable head restraints. To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the adjustment button, located on the base of the head restraint, and push downward on the head restraint.
NOTE:
The rear center head restraint (Crew Cab and Quad
Cab) has only one adjustment position that is used to aid in the routing of a tether. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things to Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information.
Adjustment Button
The head restraints should only be removed by quali- fied technicians, for service purposes only. If either of the head restraints require removal, see your autho- rized dealer.
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