2007 JEEP COMMANDER Owners Manual

Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment
The manual lumbar support adjustment lever is located
on the right side of the driver’s seat and on the left side
of the passenger’s seat. Moving the lumbar control lever
fore and aft increases or decreases the lumbar support.
8 - Way Driver’s Power Seat
The driver’s power seat switches are located on the
outboard side of the driver’s seat lower side trim. The
bottom switch controls up/down, forward/rearward,
and tilt adjustment. The top switch controls the seatback
recline adjustment.
Manual Lumbar Control
Power Seat Switches
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4 - Way Passenger’s Power Seat — If Equipped
The front passenger’s power seat switches are located on
the outboard side of the passenger seat lower side trim.
The bottom switch controls forward/rearward adjust-
ment. The top switch controls the seatback recline adjust-
ment.
NOTE:The 4 - way seat does not have an up/down
adjustment.
Head Restraints
Head restraints can reduce the risk of whiplash injury in
the event of impact from the rear. Adjustable head
restraints should be adjusted so that the upper edge is as
high as practical. The head restraints have a locking
button which must be pushed in to lower the head
restraint to all positions. The restraints may be raised
without pushing in the button.
Heated Seats—If Equipped
Heated seats provide comfort and warmth on cold days
and can help soothe sore muscles and backs. The heaters
provide the same heat level for both cushion and back.
The front driver and passenger seats are heated. The
controls for each heater are located near the bottom
Adjustable Head Restraints
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center of the instrument panel. After turning on the
ignition, you can choose from High, Off, or Low heat
settings. Amber LEDs in the top portion of each switch
indicate the level of heat in use. Two LEDs are illumi-
nated for high, one for low, and none for off. Pressing the
switch once will select high-level heating.Pressing the switch a second time will select low-level
heating. Pressing the switch a third time will shut the
heating elements off.
When high-temperature heating is selected, the heaters
provide a boosted heat level during the first four minutes
of operation after heating is activated. The heat output
then drops to the normal high-temperature level. If
high-level heating is selected, the system will automati-
cally switch to the low level after 30 minutes of continu-
ous operation. At that time, the number of illuminated
LEDs changes from two to one, indicating the change.
Operation on the low setting also turns off automatically
after 30 minutes.
NOTE:Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
Heated Seat Switches
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WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion 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.
40/20/40 Second Row Folding Seat
Fold and Tumble Second Row Seat
The left, center, or right side of the second row seat can be
lowered to allow for extended cargo space, and still
maintain some rear seating room.1. Pull up on the seatback lever located on the outboard
side of the seat.
NOTE:Also, pulling upward on this handle allows the
outboard seating positions to be reclined.
2. Fold the seatback down, and tumble the seat forward.Seatback Release Lever
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WARNING!
Do not drive the vehicle with the outer second row
seats in the tumbled position. The outer second row
seats are only intended to be tumbled for entry and
exit to the third row seat. Failure to follow these
instructions could result in personal injury.
Fold and Tumble Seat
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NOTE:If sitting in the third row seat, pull rearward on
the release strap located at the rear of the seat and tumble
the seat forward.Folding Middle Seatback (Second Row Seat)
1. Pull the release strap.
Release StrapRelease Strap
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2. Lower the center seatback.
Center Seat Armrest (Second Row Seat) — If
Equipped
The second row center seat may be equipped with a
armrest. Pull strap to lower armrest.
50/50 Third Row Folding Seat
To Lower Rear Seat
Either side of the third row seat can be lowered to allow
for extended cargo space, and still maintain some rear
seating room.
Folding Center Seatback
Armrest (Second Row Seat)
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1. Open the tailgate.
2. Push the seatback release handle (toward rear of
vehicle), and lower the seatback using the pull strap.
3. Close the tailgate.To Raise Rear Seat
1. Open the tailgate.
2. Detach pull strap from back of seat, and pull seatback
upward until it locks into place. Reattach strap.
3. Raise the head restraints.
Seatback Release Handle
Pull Strap
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