2022 Jeep Gladiator Owners Manual - Seats

Seats

Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint system of the vehicle.

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. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.

MANUAL ADJUSTMENT FRONT SEATS

MANUAL FRONT SEAT FORWARD/REARWARD ADJUSTMENT

The seat can be adjusted forward or rearward by using a bar located by the front of the seat cushion, near the floor. While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar located under the seat cushion 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.

Adjustment Bar Location

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 seat belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.

MANUAL SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT

The driver's seat height can be raised or lowered by using the ratcheting handle, located on the outboard side of the seat. Pull upward on the handle to raise the seat, push downward on the handle to lower the seat. Several strokes may be necessary to achieve the desired position.

Seat Height Adjustment

MANUAL FRONT SEATBACK RECLINE ADJUSTMENT

To recline the seat, pull on the recline strap and lean forward or rearward, depending on the direction you would like the seatback to move. Release the strap when the desired position is reached and the seatback will lock into place.

Recline Strap

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.

LUMBAR SUPPORT

The lumbar support control knob is located on the outboard side of the front driver seat. Rotate the control forward to increase and rearward to decrease the desired amount of lumbar support.

Lumbar Support Control Knob

60/40 SPLIT FOLDING REAR SEAT

WARNING:

The seatback is not intended to be used for storing cargo when folded flat, and only folds to allow access to the cargo area behind the seat. Do not operate the vehicle with unsecured cargo on the second row folded seatback.

The 60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat can be folded flat to access the storage area behind the seat. The seat bottom can also be lifted into the Stadium Position to create more storage space on the rear floor, and provide access to the underseat storage bins (if equipped) .

Note:

• Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and positioned forward. This will allow the rear seat to fold down easily.

• The center head restraints must be in the lowest position to avoid contact with the center console when folding the seat.

WARNING:

• 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.

• 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.

FOLDING THE REAR SEATS

To fold down the rear seat, pull the release strap located on the upper outboard side of the rear seat to release the seat. The head restraints are folded independently .

Release Strap Location

Rear Seat Folded Flat

Note:

Each rear seatback can be locked in an upright position using the vehicle key. Each seatback must be unlocked to release for folding.

Locking The Seatback

To raise the seatback to the proper position, manually lift the seatback until it locks into place. To return the head restraint to the proper position, manually lift up until it locks into place. If interference from the cargo area behind the seat prevents the seatback from fully locking, you will have difficulty returning the seats to their proper position.

Note:

• The vehicle is equipped with stow clips located on the lower trim, next to the rear seats. Use these clips to hold the seat belt out of the path of the seat back when it is being folded and raised.

  

  Stow Clip Location

• 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. By simply unfolding the seats to the open position, the seat cushion will return to its normal shape over time.

WARNING:

Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. Perform a “push - pull - push” check to confirm the seat is fully locked. If the seatback is not securely locked into position, the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. A red indicator on the pull strap will be displayed if the seatback is not securely locked. An improperly latched seat could cause serious injury.

REAR SEAT STADIUM POSITION

The rear seat bottoms can be folded upward into the Stadium Position to create more storage space on the vehicle’s floor, and to access the under seat storage bins (if equipped).

To fold the seat bottom upward, proceed as follows:

1. Lift upward on each section of the seat bottom.

   

   Lift From Beneath Seat (Left Side Shown)

2. Raise the seat bottom upward into the Stadium Position.

   

   Stadium Position

To return the seat bottom to the normal position, push downward on the raised seat bottom.

HEATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED

The heated seat control buttons are located on the center instrument panel below the touchscreen and also in the Climate Control touchscreen menu.

• Push the heated seat button once to turn the HI setting on.

• Push the heated seat button a second time to turn the MED setting on.

• Push the heated seat button a third time to turn the LO setting on.

• Push the heated seat button a fourth time to turn the heating elements off.

Note:

• The engine must be running for the heated seats to operate.

• The level of heat selected will stay on until the operator changes it.

For information on use with the Remote Start system, see .

WARNING:

• 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.

• 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.

REAR SEAT ARMREST — IF EQUIPPED

The center part of the rear seat can also be used as a rear armrest with cupholders. To unfold it, grab the pull strap under the head restraint and pull it forward.

Rear Seat Armrest

Note:

The cupholder liner can be removed for cleaning.

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.

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:

• 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.

• 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.

FRONT HEAD RESTRAINTS

To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjustment button located on the base of the head restraint, and push downward on the head restraint. The release button does not need to be pushed to adjust the head restraint.

To remove the head restraint, raise it as far as it can go, then push the adjustment button and the release button at the base of each post while pulling the head restraint up. To reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint posts into the holes and push downward. Then adjust it to the appropriate height.

Front Head Restraint

WARNING:

• A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow removed head restraints in a location outside the occupant compartment.

• ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the preceding reinstallation instructions prior to operating the vehicle or occupying a seat.

Note:

Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees to the incorrect position in an attempt to gain additional clearance to the back of the head.

REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS

The rear seat is equipped with nonadjustable, but foldable, outboard head restraints, as well as an adjustable, removable center head restraint.

To fold down the outboard head restraints, push the button located on the outboard side of the head restraint.

Rear Foldable Outboard Head Restraints

To return the head restraint to its upward position, lift up on the head restraint until it locks into place.

To raise the center head restraint, lift up on the head restraint. To lower the center head restraint, push the adjustment button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push down on the head restraint.

To remove the center head restraint, raise it as far as it can go. Then, push the adjustment button and the release button at the base of each post while pulling the head restraint up.

To reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint posts into the holes and push downward. Then, adjust it to the appropriate height using the adjustment button. For information on child seat tether routing, see .

Note:

Lower the center head restraint to avoid contact with the center console when folding the seat down.

WARNING:

• Do not drive the vehicle without the rear seat head restraints installed while passengers are occupying the rear seat. In a collision, people riding in this area without the head restraints installed are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.

• A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow removed head restraints in a location outside the occupant compartment.

• ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the preceding reinstallation instructions prior to operating the vehicle or occupying a seat.