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Rear Seats
Heated Seats
If your vehicle has this
feature, the buttons
used to control
this feature are located
on the back of the
center console.
The engine must be
running for the heated
seat feature to work.
To heat the seat cushion, press the button to
cycle through the temperature settings of high and
low. Press the button a third time to turn the
feature off. An indicator light will glow for each heat
setting when the feature is operating.
The heated rear seats will shut off automatically
when the ignition is turned off.
60/40 Split Bench Seat
The 60/40 split bench seats can be folded to give
you more cargo space.
Folding the Seatbacks
The seatbacks are equipped with rearward folding
head restraints (SUV only). When the seatback
is being folded down, the head restraint will
automatically fold rearward.
To fold the rear seat, do the following:
1. Make sure that nothing is under or in front of
the seat.
2. Pull up on the strap
loop located at the
rear of the seat
cushion and pull the
seat cushion up
and fold it forward.
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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.
3. Pull the seatback forward and fold it down until
it is at.
If the seatback cannot fold at because it
interferes with the cushion, try moving the front
seat forward and/or bringing the front
seatback more upright.
4. Repeat the steps for the other half of the
60/40 split bench seat.Returning the Seats 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.
{CAUTION:
A safety 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
safety belts are properly routed and
attached, and are not twisted.
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4. Buckle, position, and release the safety belt
as described inRear Seat Passengers on
page 39. Make sure that the shoulder
belt crosses the shoulder.
To remove and store the comfort guide, squeeze
the belt edges together so that you can take them
out of the guide. For the second row, slide the guide
onto its storage clip on the trim panel near the side
of the seatback. For the third row, slide the guide
onto its storage clip on the side of the seatback.
Make sure you remove the comfort guide from the
belt before you fold a rear seat down.
Safety Belt Extender
If the vehicle’s safety belt will fasten around you,
you should use it.
But if a safety belt is not long enough, your dealer
will order you an extender. When you go in to
order it, take the heaviest coat you will wear, so
the extender will be long enough for you. To
help avoid personal injury, do not let someone else
use it, and use it only for the seat it is made to
t. The extender has been designed for adults.
Never use it for securing child seats. To wear it,
just attach it to the regular safety belt. For
more information see the instruction sheet that
comes with the extender.
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For SUV models, the top tether anchors are
located at the bottom rear of the seat cushion for
each position in the second row. Be sure to
use the anchor located nearest to the seating
position where the child restraint will be placed.For SUT models, the top tether anchor is located
at the bottom rear of the seat cushion for the
center position in the second row. You may need
to fold the seatback of the passenger side
seat forward in order to access this anchor.
Second Row Seats — SUVSecond Row Seats — SUT
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Lowering the Midgate®
The Midgate®window must be completely lowered
for the Midgate®to be lowered. See “Midgate®
Window” underPower Windows on page 112.
Both the Midgate
®and the Midgate®window
can be lowered while the ignition is in either
RUN or ACCESSORY, or while in Retained
Accessory Power (RAP) mode. SeeRetained
Accessory Power (RAP) on page 121for
more information.To lower the Midgate
®, do the following:
1. Fold the rear seats forward. See60/40 Split
Bench Seat on page 15. The front seats may
have to be moved forward slightly.
2.
K(Midgate®Window):Press the bottom
part of this switch to lower the Midgate®
window. SeeInstrument Panel Overview on
page 174for the location of this switch.
The window can also be operated using the
global express-down button. See “Global
Glass Feature” underPower Windows
on page 112.
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Outside Power Mirrors
The controls are
located on the driver’s
door armrest.
Move the upper selector switch to the left or right
to choose the mirror to be adjusted, then press
the dots, located below the selector switch on the
four-way control pad, to adjust the direction of
each mirror.
The mirrors may also include a memory function
which works in conjunction with the memory seats.
SeeMemory Seat and Mirrors on page 10for
more information.
Power Folding Mirrors
To fold or unfold the mirrors, move the selector
switch, located above the mirror control, to the
middle position. The mirror control will illuminate.
Press the right or left side of the mirror control to
fold or unfold the mirrors. The mirror will adjust as it
folds in and will reposition itself once it is unfolded.
If the mirrors are accidentally folded/unfolded
manually, they may shake or utter at normal
driving speeds and may not stay in the unfolded
position. If this happens, the mirrors need to
be reset. See “Resetting the Power Folding
Mirrors” next.
Resetting the Power Folding Mirrors
The power folding mirrors will need to be reset if:
They are accidently manually folded/unfolded.
The mirrors will not stay in the unfolded
position.
The mirrors shake and utter at normal
driving speeds.
To reset the power folding mirrors, fold and unfold
them at least three times using the mirror controls.
This will reset them to their normal detent position.
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If you put things inside your vehicle — like
suitcases, tools, packages, or anything
else — they go as fast as the vehicle goes.
If you have to stop or turn quickly, or if there
is a crash, they will keep going.
{CAUTION:
Things you put inside your vehicle can
strike and injure people in a sudden stop
or turn, or in a crash.
Put things in the cargo area of your
vehicle. Try to spread the weight
evenly.
Never stack heavier things, like
suitcases, inside the vehicle so that
some of them are above the tops of
the seats.
Do not leave an unsecured child
restraint in your vehicle.
When you carry something inside the
vehicle, secure it whenever you can.
Do not leave a seat folded down
unless you need to.There is also important loading information for
off-road driving in this manual. See “Loading Your
Vehicle for Off-Road Driving” underOff-Road
Driving on page 317.
Add-On Equipment
When you carry removable items, you may need
to put a limit on how many people you can carry
inside your vehicle. Be sure to weigh your vehicle
before you buy and install the new equipment.
Notice:Overloading your vehicle may cause
damage. Repairs would not be covered by your
warranty. Do not overload your vehicle.
Remember not to exceed the Gross Axle Weight
Rating (GAWR) of the front or rear axle.
The Cargo Weight Rating (CWR) is the maximum
weight of the load your vehicle can carry. It does not
include the weight of the people inside. But you can
gure about 150 lbs (68 kg) for each seat.
The total cargo load must not be more than your
vehicle’s CWR.
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