Seats
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint system of the vehicle.
WARNING:
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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.
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Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
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Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT (FRONT SEATS) — IF EQUIPPED
MANUAL FRONT SEAT FORWARD/REARWARD ADJUSTMENT
Some models may be equipped with manual front seats. The seats can be adjusted forward or rearward by using a bar located by the front of the seat cushion, near the floor.
Front Seat Adjustment
While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar and move the seat forward or rearward. 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:
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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.
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Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
MANUAL SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT — IF EQUIPPED
The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered by using a lever, located on the outboard side of the seat. Pull upward on the lever to raise the seat height or push downward on the lever to lower the seat height.
Seat Height Adjustment
MANUAL FRONT SEAT RECLINE ADJUSTMENT
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat, lean back to the desired position and release the lever. To return the seatback, lift the lever, lean forward and release the lever.
Recline Lever
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.
FOLD-FORWARD FRONT PASSENGER SEAT — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows for extended cargo space. When the seat is folded flat, it is an extension of the load floor surface (allowing long cargo to fit from the rear hatch up to the instrument panel). The fold-forward seatback has a softback surface that you can use as a work surface when the seat is folded forward and the vehicle is not in motion.
Pull upward on the recline lever to fold or unfold the seat.
Note:
You may experience deformation in the seat cushion from the seat belt buckles if the seats are left folded for an extended period of time. This is normal and by simply unfolding the seats to the open position, over time the seat cushion will return to its normal shape.
WARNING:
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. Adjust any seat only while the vehicle is parked.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT (REAR SEATS)
WARNING:
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the seatback. This could impair visibility or become a dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision.
60/40 SPLIT FOLDING REAR SEAT WITH FOLD-FLAT FEATURE
To provide additional storage area, each rear seat can be folded flat. This allows for extended cargo space and still maintains some rear seating room.
Note:
Prior to folding the rear seat, it may be necessary to position the front seat to its mid-track position. Also, be sure that the front seats are fully upright and positioned forward. This will allow the rear seat to fold down easily.
WARNING:
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It is extremely 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.
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Do not allow people to ride in any area of your vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
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Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
TO LOWER THE REAR SEAT
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Pull the seatback release lever located on either side of the upper outer edge of the seat.
Rear Seat Release Lever
1 — Seat Belt Guide 2 — Seatback Release Lever -
Fold that side of the rear seatback completely forward.
TO RAISE THE REAR SEAT
Note:
If interference from the cargo area prevents the seatback from fully locking, you will have difficulty returning the seat to its proper position.
Raise the seatback and lock it into place.
The release lever will show a red indicator while in the unlocked position. Once the seat is locked in, the red indicator will no longer be visible.
WARNING:
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seatback is not securely locked into position the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat could cause serious injury.
POWER ADJUSTMENT (FRONT SEATS) — IF EQUIPPED
Some models may be equipped with a power driver's seat and/or power passenger seat. The power seat switch and power seat recliner switch are located on the outboard side of the seat near the floor. Use the power seat switch to adjust seat height, angle, or forward/rearward position. Use the power seat recline switch to adjust the angle of the seatback.
Power Seat Switches
| 1 — Power Seat Switch |
| 2 — Power Recline Switch |
Forward Or Rearward Adjustment
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 the desired position has been reached.
Height Adjustment
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 the desired position is reached.
Tilt Adjustment
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted up or down. Pull upward or push downward on the front of the seat switch and the front of the seat cushion will move in the direction of the switch.
RECLINING THE SEATBACK FORWARD OR REARWARD
The seatback can be reclined both forward and rearward. Push the seat recliner switch forward or rearward. The seatback will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position has been reached.
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.
POWER LUMBAR — IF EQUIPPED
Vehicles equipped with power driver or passenger seats may 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.
Power Lumbar Switch
EASY ENTRY/EXIT SEAT — IF EQUIPPED
This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the vehicle.
The distance the driver seat moves depends on where you have the driver seat positioned when you place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF position.
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When you place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF position, the driver seat will move about 2.4 inches (60 mm) rearward if the driver seat position is greater than or equal to 2.7 inches (67.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. The seat will return to its previously set position when you place the vehicle’s ignition in the RUN position.
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The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled when the driver seat position is less than 0.9 of an inch (22.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. At this position, there is no benefit to the driver by moving the seat for Easy Exit or Easy Entry.
When enabled in Uconnect Settings, Easy Entry and Easy Exit positions are stored in each memory setting profile of the Driver Memory Settings "⇨DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED".
Note:
The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled when the vehicle is delivered from the factory. The Easy Entry/Exit feature is enabled (or later disabled) through the programmable features in the Uconnect Settings "⇨UCONNECT SETTINGS".
HEATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED
WARNING:
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Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion 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.
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Do not place anything on the seat or seatback 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.
FRONT HEATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED
The front heated seats control buttons are located within the Uconnect system. You can gain access to the control buttons through the climate screen or the controls screen.
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Press the heated seat button once to turn the HI setting on.
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Press the heated seat button a second time to turn the LO setting on.
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Press the heated seat button a third time to turn the heating elements off.
If the HI level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to LO level after approximately 60 minutes of continuous operation. At that time, the display will change from HI to LO, indicating the change. The LO level setting will turn off automatically after approximately 45 minutes.
Note:
The engine must be running for the heated seats to operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start system, see "⇨Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped".
REAR HEATED SEATS
On some models, the two outboard rear 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. Indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for HI, one for LO and none for off.
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Push the heated seat button once to turn the HI setting on.
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Push the heated seat button a second time to turn the LO setting on.
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Push the heated seat button a third time to turn the heating elements off.
Note:
The level of heat selected will stay on until the operator changes it.
FRONT VENTILATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED
Located in the seat cushion and seat back are fans that draw the air from the passenger compartment and move air through fine perforations in the seat cover to help keep the driver and front passenger cooler in higher ambient temperatures. The fans operate at two speeds, HI and LO.
The front ventilated seats control buttons are located within the Uconnect system. You can gain access to the control buttons through the climate screen or the controls screen.
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Press the ventilated seat button once to choose HI.
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Press the ventilated seat button a second time to choose LO.
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Press the ventilated seat button a third time to turn the ventilated seat off.
Note:
The engine must be running for the ventilated seats to operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start system, see "⇨Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped".
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:
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All occupants, including the driver, should not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash.
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Head restraints should never be adjusted 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.
Note:
Do not reverse the head restraints (making the rear of the head restraint face forward) in an attempt to gain additional clearance to the back of your head.
FRONT HEAD RESTRAINT ADJUSTMENT
Your vehicle is equipped with front four way driver and passenger head restraints.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjustment button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push downward on the head restraint.
Head Restraint Adjustment Button
To tilt the head restraint forward, pull the top of the head restraint toward the front of the vehicle as desired and release. To tilt the head restraint rearward, pull the top of the head restraint to the forward most position and release. The head restraint will return to the rear most position.
Forward Adjustment
Note:
Four-way head restraints have seven tilt/locking positions. When pulling fully forward, the head restraint will spring back to the untilted, rearward most position when released.
WARNING:
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All occupants, including the driver, should not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash.
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Head restraints should never be adjusted 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.
Note:
The head restraints should only be removed by qualified technicians, for service purposes only. If either of the head restraints require removal, see an authorized dealer.
REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
The rear head restraints have two positions: up or down. When the center seat is being occupied, the head restraint should be in the raised position. When there is no occupant in the center seat, the head restraint can be lowered for maximum visibility for the driver.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjustment button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push downward on the head restraint.
Outboard Head Restraint Adjustment Button
Center Head Restraint Adjustment Button
Note:
The head restraints should only be removed by qualified technicians, for service purposes only. If either of the head restraints require removal, see an authorized dealer.
WARNING:
ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect the occupants.
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