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Installing The Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
• The seat belts in the outboard passenger seating positions are equipped with a Switch-able Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR). The center seating positions are equipped with
a cinching latch plate. Both types of seat belts are designed to keep the lap portion of the
seat belt tight around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so
check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child
restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the child restraint.
To Install A Child Seat Using An ALR:
1. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
2. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
3. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
4. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract back into the
retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This means the seat
belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
5. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull out any webbing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat the last step.
6. Finally, pull up on any extra webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.
7. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
8. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
To Install A Child Seat Using A Cinching Latch Plate:
1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position.
2. Next, pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the beltpath of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
4. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.
5. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
6. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
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3. Lift the seat cushion up and push back to lock it in the booster seat position.
4. Place the child upright in the seat withtheir back firmly against the seatback.
5. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the seat belt.
6. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as far as necessary to allow the seat belt to go
around the child’s lap.
NOTE:
The lap portion of the seat belt should be low
on the hips and as snug as possible.
7. Once the seat belt is long enough to fit properly, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
8.
To remove the slack from the lap belt, pull upward on the shoulder portion of the seat belt.
WARNING!
Securely lock the seat cushion into position before using the seat. Otherwise, the seat
will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat cushion could cause serious injury.
WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so
great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and
others could be severely injured or killed. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in
a proper restraint for the child's size.
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle with a
front passenger air bag. An air bag deployment could cause severe injury or death to
infants in this position.
• Only use a rearward-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to failure
of an infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or killed. Follow the
manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tether strap does not
slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap.
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Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
• The front passenger seat can be foldedflat to allow for extended cargo space.
Pull up on the recliner lever to fold down
the seatback.
Flip 'n Stow™ Front Passenger Seat Storage
• The seat latch release-loop is located inthe center of the seat cushion between
the seat cushion and the seatback. Pull
the loop upward to release the latch and
then forward to open the seat to the de-
tent position.
NOTE:
Make sure that objects inside the bin do not
interfere with the latch before closing the
seat. Push the seat cushion downward after
closing it to make sure it latches to the base.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement is stopped by
an obstruction in the seat’s path.
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 severely injured or killed. Only adjust a seat while the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be severely injured
or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
• Be certain that the seat cushion is locked securely into position before using the
seat. Otherwise, the seat will not provide the proper stability for passengers. An
improperly latched seat cushion could cause serious injury.
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REAR SEATS
60/40 SPLIT SECOND-ROW PASSENGER SEATS
To Lower The Seatback
• Locate the seatback release lever on thelower outboard side of the seat.
• Place one hand on the seatback and apply a gentle pressure.
• Lift the seatback release lever with the other hand, allowing the seatback to move
forward slightly, and then release the lever.
• Gently guide the seatback into the folded position.
To Raise The Seatback
• Raise the seatback and lock it in place.
Forward And Rearward Adjustment
• The control lever is on the outboard side of the seat. Lift the lever to move the seat forward or rearward. Release the lever once the
seat is in the position desired.
Recliner Adjustment
• The seatback release lever is on the outboard side of the seat. To recline the seat, leanback, lift the lever, position the seatback as desired, and then release the lever. To return
the seatback to its normal upright position, lean back, lift the lever, lean forward, and then
release the lever once the seatback is in the upright position.
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STADIUM Tip ’n Slide™ (EASY ENTRY/EXIT SEAT) — SEVEN PASSENGER
MODELS
To Move The Second-Row Passenger Seat Forward
NOTE:
Raise the 20% seatback/armrest before moving the 60% seat to allow for full seat travel.
• To allow passengers to easily enter or exit the third-row passenger seats move the Tip ’nSlide™ control lever on the upper outboard side of the seatback forward, and in one fluid
motion, the seat cushion flips upward and the seat moves forward on its tracks.
To Unfold And Move The Second-Row
Passenger Seat Rearward
• Move the seatback rearward until it locks in place and then continue sliding the
seat rearward on its tracks until it locks in
place.
• Push the seat cushion downward to lock it in place.
• Adjust the seat track position as desired.
50/50 SPLIT THIRD-ROW PASSENGER SEATS WITH FOLD-FLAT
FEATURE
To Fold The Seat
• With the second-row passenger seat fully upright, pull the latch release-loop located at the top of the seatback upward, push the seat forward slightly, and release the release-
loop. Then, continue to push the seat forward. The head restraints will fold automatically
as the seat moves forward.
To Unfold The Seat
• Grasp the assist strap loop on the seatback and pull it toward you to raise the seatback.Continue to raise the seatback until it locks in place. Then, raise the head restraint to lock
it in place.
• To lock the seatback in a reclined position, pull the latch release-loop located at the top of the seatback upward, allow the seatback to recline, then release the release-loop.
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WARNING!
• Be certain that the seatback is locked securely into position. Otherwise, the seat willnot provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause you and others to be severely injured or killed.
• Do not allow a passenger to sit in a third row seat without having the head restraint
unfolded and locked in place or seatback(s) folded flat. Failure to follow this warning
may result in the passengers being severely injured or killed in the event of a collision.
• Do not drive the vehicle with the seat in the Tip 'n Slide™ position, as it is only intended for entering and exiting the third row seats. Failure to follow this warning may result
in you and others being severely injured or killed.
• Be certain that the seatback and seat are locked securely into position. Otherwise,
the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An
improperly latched seat could cause you or others to be severely injured or killed.
HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
• The heated seats are operated using the Uconnect® System.
Uconnect® 4.3
• Press the CLIMATE hard-key (located onthe left side of the Uconnect® screen) to
enter the climate control screen.
•
Press the “Driver” or “Passenger” seat soft-
key once to select HI-level heating. Press
the soft-key a second time to select LO-
level heating. Press the soft-key a third
time to shut the heating elements OFF.
• If the High-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to Low-
level after approximately 60 minutes. The
Low-level setting will turn Off automati-
cally after approximately 45 minutes.
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TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
• The tilt/telescoping control handle is lo-cated below the steering wheel at the end
of the steering column.
• Push down on the handle to unlock the steering column.
• To tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel upward or downward as
desired.
• To lengthen or shorten the steering col- umn, pull the steering wheel outward or
push it inward as desired.
• Pull upward on the handle to lock the column firmly in place.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt/telescoping adjustment must be
locked while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or driving without the
tilt/telescoping adjustment locked could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Failure to follow this warning may result in you and others being severely injured or killed.
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Pinch Protection Feature
This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of the sunroof during Express Close
operation. If an obstruction in the path of the sunroof is detected, the sunroof will auto-
matically retract. Remove the obstruction if this occurs. Next, press the switch forward and
release to Express Close.
NOTE:
If three consecutive sunroof close attempts result in Pinch Protect reversals, the fourth
close attempt will be a Manual Close movement with Pinch Protect disabled.
WARNING!
• Do not let children play with the sunroof. Never leave children unattended in a vehicle,or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle,
and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in the
ACC or ON/RUN mode. Occupants, particularly unattended children, can become
entrapped by the power sunroof while operating the power sunroof switch. Such
entrapment may result in serious injury or death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle with an open
sunroof. You could also be severely injured or killed. Always fasten your seat belt
properly and make sure all passengers are properly secured.
• Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof. Never allow your fingers, other
body parts, or any object to project through the sunroof opening. Injury may result.
WIND BUFFETING
Wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion sound. If buffeting occurs
with the rear windows open, adjust the front and rear windows together.
If buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening, or adjust any window.
This will minimize buffeting.
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