2008 JEEP WRANGLER seats

vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LATCH child
restraint anchorage system (Refer to LATCH — Child
Seat Anchorage System in this section).
The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weighing
more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small to fit
the vehicle’s seat belts properly. If the child cannot sit
with knees bent over the vehicle’s seat cushion while the
child’s back is against the seatback, they should use a
belt-positioning booster seat. The child and belt-
positioning booster seat are held in the vehicle by the
lap/shoulder belt.
Children Too Large for Booster Seats
Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt
comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend
over the front of the seat when their back is against the
seatback, should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat.
•Make sure that the child is upright in the seat.
•The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug
as possible.
•Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or
slouching can move the belt out of position.
•If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the
child closer to the center of the vehicle. Never allow a
child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind
the back.
Automatic-Locking Retractor (ALR)
To operate the switchable retractor, pull the belt from the
retractor until there is enough to allow you to pass
through the child restraint and slide the latch plate into
the buckle. Then pull on the belt until it is fully extended
from the retractor. Allow the belt to return into the
retractor, pulling on the excess webbing to tighten the lap
portion about the child restraint. Follow the instructions
of the child restraint manufacture.
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The rear seating positions have lower anchorages that are
capable of accommodating LATCH-compatible child
seats having flexible, webbing-mounted lower attach-
ments. Child seats with fixed lower attachments must be
installed in the outboard positions only. Regardless of the
specific type of lower attachment,NEVERinstall
LATCH-compatible child seats such that two seats share
a common lower anchorage.
If you are installing LATCH-compatible child restraints
in adjacent rear seating positions, you can use the
LATCH anchors or the vehicle’s seat belt for the outboard
position, but you must use the vehicle’s seat belt at the
center position. If your child restraints are not LATCH-
compatible, you can only install the child restraints using
the vehicle’s seat belts. Please refer to the next section for
typical installation instructions.Installing the LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint
System
We urge you to carefully follow the directions of the
manufacturer when installing your child restraint. Not all
child restraint systems will be installed as described here.
Again, carefully follow the installation instructions that
were provided with the child restraint system.
The rear seat lower anchorages are round bars,
located at the rear of the seat cushion where it
meets the seatback, and are visible when you
lean into the rear seat to install the child
restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your finger
along the intersection of the seatback and seat cushion
surfaces.
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CONTENTS
Mirrors ...............................83
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror .................83
▫ Outside Mirrors .......................84
 Hands–Free Communication (UConnect) ......85
 Seats .................................86
▫ Front Seat Adjustment ...................86
▫ Manual Seat Height Adjustment
— If Equipped ........................87
▫ Front Seatback Recline ...................87 ▫
Front Easy Entry Seats (Two-Door Models) ....88
▫ Head Restraints .......................89
▫ Fold And Tumble Rear Seat
(Two-Door Models) .....................89
▫ Removing The Rear Seat
(Two-Door Models) .....................91
▫ Replacing The Rear Seat
(Two-Door Models) .....................92
▫ 60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat
(Four-Door Models) ....................92
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SEATS
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust
any seat only while the vehicle is parked.
Front Seat Adjustment
Move seat forward or rearward by lifting the lever. Be
sure the latch engages fully.Manual Seat Adjustment
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Front Easy Entry Seats (Two-Door Models)
Push the lever on the seatback rearward (toward the rear
of the vehicle) to tilt the entire seat forward.1. To return the seat to a sitting position, rotate the
seatback upright until it locks.
2. Push the seat rearward until the track locks.
Easy Entry Lever
Easy Entry Seat
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NOTE:The front seats have a full recliner memory,
which will allow the seatback to be returned to its
original position.
NOTE: The front seats have a track memory, which
returns the seat to just past the halfway point of the track
regardless of its original position.
NOTE: The recliner and easy entry levers should not be
used during the automatic returning of the seat to its
sitting position.
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 front head restraints have a locking
button that must be pushed inward to lower the head
restraint. The restraints may be raised without pushing in
the button. The rear head restraints are not adjustable.
Fold And Tumble Rear Seat (Two-Door Models)
NOTE: Prior to folding the rear seat, it may be necessary
to reposition the front seats.
Adjustable Head Restraints
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Also, be sure that the front seats are fully upright and
positioned forward. This will allow the rear seat to fold
down easily.
1. Lift the seatback release lever and fold seatback for-
ward.
2. Slowly flip the entire seat forward.3. When completed, return the seat to its normal posi-
tion.
4. Raise the rear seatback using the assist strap and
firmly lock seat into position.
Rear Seat Release
Folding Rear Seat
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Removing the Rear Seat (Two-Door Models)
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 seri-
ously 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.
•In a collision, you or others in your vehicle could
be injured if seats are not properly latched to their
floor attachments. Always be sure that the seats
are fully latched.1. Remove the three rear subwoofer (if equipped)
mounting screws using a #T30 Torx
head driver.
2. Unplug electrical connector from rear subwoofer (if
equipped).
3. Fold the rear seat forward following steps 1 through 3
under “Fold and Tumble Rear Seat” in this section.Subwoofer
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