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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.
60/40 Split Rear Seat
To Lower Rear Seat
Either side of the rear seat can be lowered to allow for
extended cargo space and still maintain some rear seating
room.NOTE:Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and
positioned forward. This will allow the rear seatback to
fold down easily.
1. Pull the release strap (toward the front of the vehicle)
to release.
Rear Seat Release
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NOTE: Do not fold the rear seat down with the center
seat belt buckled.
2. Fold the rear seat completely forward.
NOTE:The automatic folding rear head restraints will
lower as the seat is folded down.To Raise Rear Seat
Raise the rear seatback and lock it into place. If interfer-
ence from the cargo area prevents the seatback from fully
locking, you will have difficulty returning the seat to its
proper position. The automatic folding rear head re-
straints must be manually returned from the folded
position to the raised seating position.
WARNING!
The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the
rear seatbacks in the locked-up or folded down
position) should not be used as a play area by
children when the vehicle is in motion. They could
be seriously injured in an accident. Children should
be seated and using the proper restraint system.
Folding Rear Seat
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Storage Ð Rear Seat Armrest (If Equipped)
The rear seat may be equipped with a center storage
armrest.
Press the latch and lift the top of the armrest to access the
storage bin.
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT Ð IF EQUIPPED
Once programmed, the memory buttons 1 and 2 on the
driver's door panel can be used to recall the driver's seat,
driver's outside mirror, adjustable brake and accelerator
pedals, and radio station preset settings. Your Remote
Rear Seat Armrest
Armrest Storage Bin
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Keyless Entry transmitters can also be programmed to
recall the same positions when the ªUnlockº button is
pressed.
Your vehicle may have been delivered with two Remote
Keyless Entry transmitters. One or both transmitters can
be linked to either memory position. The memory systemcan accommodate up to four transmitters, each one
linked to either of the two memory positions.
Setting Memory Positions and Linking Remote
Keyless Entry Transmitter to Memory
NOTE:Each time the SET (S) button and a numbered
button (1 or 2) are pressed, you erase the memory settings
for that button and store a new one.
1. Insert the ignition key and turn the ignition switch to
the ON position.
2. Press the driver door memory button number 1 if you
are setting the memory for driver 1, or button number 2
if you are setting the memory for driver 2. The system
will recall any stored settings. Wait for the system to
complete the memory recall before continuing to step 3.
3. Adjust the driver's seat, recliner, and driver's side
view mirror to the desired positions.
Driver Memory Switches
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4. Adjust the brake and accelerator pedals to the desired
positions.
5. Turn on the radio and set the radio station presets (up
to 10 AM and 10 FM stations can be set).
6. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and
remove the key.
7. Press and release the SET (S) button located on the
driver's door.
8. Within 5 seconds, press and release memory button 1
or 2 on the driver's door. The next step must be per-
formed within 5 seconds if you desire to also use a
Remote Keyless Entry transmitter to recall memory po-
sitions.
9. Press and release the ªLockº button on one of the
transmitters.10. Insert the ignition key and turn the ignition switch to
the ON position.
11. Select9Remote Linked to Memory9in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) and enter9Ye s9or
select9Use Factory Settings9from the EVIC and enter
9Ye s9. Refer to ªElectronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) Ð Customer Programmable Featuresº in Section
4 for more information.
12. Repeat the above steps to set the next memory
position using the other numbered memory button or to
link another Remote Keyless Entry transmitter to
memory.
Memory Position Recall
NOTE:The vehicle must be in Park to recall memory
positions. If a recall is attempted when the vehicle is not
in Park, a message will be displayed in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).
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To recall the memory settings for driver one, press
memory button number 1 on the driver's door or the
ªUnlockº button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmit-
ter linked to memory position 1.
To recall the memory setting for driver two, press
memory button number 2 on the driver's door or the
ªUnlockº button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmit-
ter linked to memory position 2.
A recall can be cancelled by pressing any of the memory
buttons on the drivers door during a recall (S, 1, or 2).
When a recall is cancelled, the driver's seat, driver's
mirror, and the pedals stop moving. A delay of one
second will occur before another recall can be selected.To Disable A Transmitter Linked to Memory
1. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and
remove the key.
2. Press and release memory button number 1. The
system will recall any memory settings stored in position
1. Wait for the system to complete the memory recall
before continuing to step 3.
3. Press and release the memory SET (S) button located
on the driver's door.
4. Within 5 seconds, press and release memory button 1
on the driver's door.
5. Within 5 seconds, press and release the ªUnlockº
button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmitter.
To disable another transmitter linked to either memory
position, repeat steps 1-5 for each transmitter.
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NOTE:Once programmed, all transmitters linked to
memory can be easily enabled or disabled at one time.
Refer to Remote Linked to Memory under9Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Ð Customer Pro-
grammable Features9in Section 4 for more information.
Easy Entry/Exit Seat
This feature provides automatic driver's seat positioning
which will enhance driver mobility out of and into the
vehicle.
There are two possible Easy Exit and Easy Entry adjust-
ments available:
²The seat cushion will move rearward approximately
2.5 inches (60 mm) if the starting position of the seat is
greater than or equal to 2.67 inches (68 mm) forward of
the rear seat stop when the key is removed from the
ignition switch. The seat will then move forwardapproximately 2.5 inches (60 mm) when the key is
placed into the ignition and turned out of the LOCK
position.
²The seat shall move to the position located 0.3 inches
(8 mm) forward of the rear stop if the starting position
is between 0.9 inches to 2.67 inches (23 mm to 68 mm)
forward of the rear stop when the key is removed from
the ignition switch. The seat will move forward to the
memory/driving position when the key is placed into
the ignition, and turned out of the LOCK position
toward the RUN position.
The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature will be automatically
disabled if the seat is already positioned closer than 0.9
inches (23 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.
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Each stored memory setting will have an associated Easy
Entry and Easy Exit position.
NOTE:The Easy Entry Easy Exit feature is not enabled
when the vehicle is delivered from the factory. The Easy
Entry Easy Exit feature is enabled (or later disabled)
through the programmable features in the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to9Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Ð Customer Pro-
grammable Features9in Section 4 for more information.TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, pull the release lever inside your
vehicle located below the instrument panel and in front
of the driver's door.
Hood Release Lever
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