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To return the seat(s) to the upright position, do the
following:
1. Lift the seatback up and push it rearward all
the way.
2. Lower the seat cushion until it latches into
position.
3. Pull forward on the seatback and up on
the seat cushion to make sure the seat is
securely in place.
4. Return the head restraints (SUV only) to the
upright position.
Third Row Seat (SUV)
Entering or Exiting the Third Row Seat
If your vehicle has a third row seat, you must
fold the second row seat down before entering or
exiting the third row. See “Folding the Seatbacks”
under60/40 Split Bench Seat on page 15
earlier in this section for instructions.
The third row seatback can be folded and the
entire seat can be tilted or removed from
the vehicle.
Folding the Seatback
To fold the seatback, do the following:
Notice:Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause damage to the
seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle
the safety belts and return them to their normal
stowed position before folding a rear seat.
1. Pull up on the
release lever
labeled 1, located on
the rear of the
seatback, and push
the seatback
forward.
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Unfolding the Seatback
{CAUTION:
If the 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
seatback to be sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to the passenger position,
do the following:
1. Pull up on the
release lever
labeled 1 and then
pull up on the
seatback until the
seatback locks
into the upright
position.
2. Push forward on the seatback to make sure it
is locked into position.
Tilting the Seat
1. Fold the seatback forward using the
instructions listed previously.
2. Unlatch the seat
from the oor by
pulling up on
the lever labeled 2,
located on the
rear of the seat.
3. Lift the rear of the seat up from the oor and
push it forward until it locks into place. You
will not be able to unlatch the seat from
the oor unless the seatback is folded down.
The seat will now remain locked in the upright
position.
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Returning the Seat from a Tilted to an
Upright Position
{CAUTION:
If the 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
seatback to be sure it is locked.To return the seatback to an upright position, do
the following:
1. Pull the lever labeled 3 toward you.
2. While still holding lever 3 toward you, grasp
the top of the seat and pull it toward you
slightly.
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