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•Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety
seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button,
to prevent accidental unbuckling.
•Place the vehicle seat upon which the child seat will be installed in
the upright position.
•For second-row seating positions, the recliner may be adjusted slightly
to improve child seat fit. If needed, the head restraints may be
removed.
•For third-row seating positions, the head restraints may be stowed to
improve child seat fit. See theSeatschapter for information on folding
the head restraints.
•Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. See Step 5 below.
This vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip.
Perform the following steps when installing the child seat with
combination lap and shoulder belts:
Note:Although the child seat illustrated is a forward-facing child seat,
the steps are the same for installing a rear-facing child seat.
Note:The lock-off device on some child restraints may not
accommodate the shoulder portion of the inflatable safety belt. Follow all
instructions provided by the manufacturer of the child restraint
regarding the necessary and proper use of the lock-off device. In some
instances these devices have been provided only for use in vehicles with
safety belt systems that would otherwise require a locking clip.
1. Position the child safety seat in a
seat with a combination lap and
shoulder belt.
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•Second-row bench seats and
third-row passenger side
Perform the following steps to install a child safety seat with tether
anchors:
Note:If you install a child seat with rigid LATCH attachments, do not
tighten the tether strap enough to lift the child seat off your vehicle seat
cushion when the child is seated in it. Keep the tether strap just snug
without lifting the front of the child seat. Keeping the child seat just
touching your vehicle seat gives the best protection in a severe crash.
1. Route the tether strap.
•Second-row outboard seat positions: Route the child safety seat tether
strap over the seat back, under the head restraint and between the
head restraint posts. If needed, remove the head restraint to improve
the fit of the child safety seat or tether strap.
•Second-row center seat positions: Route the child safety seat tether
strap over the top of the head restraint. If needed, remove the head
restraint to improve the fit of the child safety seat or tether strap. See
Rear Seatsin this chapter for head restraint information.
•Third-row seat position: Route the child safety seat tether strap over
the seat back, under the head restraint and between the head
restraint posts. If needed, fold the head restraint down to improve the
fit of the child safety seat or tether strap. SeeRear seatsin theSeats
chapter for head restraint information.
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Press the button to fold the mirrors
in or out.
A mirror may also be manually folded by pulling it toward the door
window glass. This may cause the mirror to appear loose and it will need
to be re-synchronized. Press the button to fold the mirrors in. A click
will be heard indicating re-synchronization. If the click is not heard, use
the button to fold the mirrors out, then in again. Once the click is heard
the mirrors will operate normally until they are again manually folded.
Heated Exterior Mirror (If Equipped)
The heated exterior mirrors switch on with the heated rear window. See
Heated Windows and Mirrorsin theClimate Controlchapter.
Memory Mirrors (If Equipped)
You can save and recall the mirror positions through the memory
function. SeeMemory functionin theSeatschapter.
Signal Indicator Mirrors (If Equipped)
The outer portion of the appropriate mirror housing blinks when you
activate the turn signal.
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Second-row outboard seat head
restraints
The head restraints consist of:
A. Energy absorbing head restraint.
B. Steel stems.
C. Guide sleeve unlock and remove buttons.
D. Fold strap.
•Fold: Pull the fold strap (D). Pull it back up to reset.
•Remove: Fold the head restraint. Press and hold both of the unlock
and remove buttons (C), then pull up on the head restraint.
•Reinstall: Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves and push the
head restraint down until it locks.
Third-row head restraints
The head restraints consist of:
A. Energy absorbing head restraint.
B. Steel stems.
C. Fold strap.
Fold: Pull the fold strap (C). Pull it back up to reset.
Note:Press the stow or fold button on the power folding seats to
automatically fold the head restraint.
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REAR SEATS
Second Row Seats
Recline Adjustment
WARNING:Always drive and ride with your seatback upright
and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.
WARNING:Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to
slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal
injuries in the event of a crash.
Lift the handle to adjust seatback rearward or
forward. The seat back can also fold forward
until it is flat.
Fold-flat seatback
Lift the handle and fold the seatback
forward until it is flat.
Note:For the bench seats, make sure the center safety belt is
unbuckled before folding the seatback.
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Third Row Seats
Third-Row Seat Access (Manual Seats)
WARNING:Before returning the seatback to its original position,
make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped behind the
seatback. After returning the seatback to its original position, pull on
the seatback to make sure that it has fully latched. An unlatched seat
may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or crash.
WARNING:Do not adjust or release the seat floor latch while
vehicle is in motion. Do not operate the vehicle with seats in
tumbled position. Always latch the vehicle seat to the floor, whether the
seat is occupied or empty. If not latched or if the seat is tumbled, the
seat may cause injury during a sudden stop.
Note:Remove items from the second-row seat and make sure that no
bulky objects such as purses or briefcases are on the floor in front of the
second-row seats before tumbling them.
Note:For second-row bench seats, make sure the center safety belt is
unbuckled before folding the seatback.
Note:You may have to move the front-row seat forward to allow the
second-row seat to be fully tumbled.
Note:You may have to lower the center head restraint. SeeHead
Restraintsearlier.
Fold and tumble the second-row seat to access the third row.
1. Fold the outboard head restraints by pulling the release strap (Type
1) or pressing the fold button (Type 2).
Type 1
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2. Lift the handle located on the side
of the seat to fold the seatback flat.
3. Lift the handle all the way up until the seat
releases from the floor. Rotate the seat forward to
allow access to the third row.
4. To return the seat back to the floor from the
tumbled position, rotate the seat down until you hear
it latching to the floor.
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5. Lift the seatback toward the rear
of the vehicle, and rotate the
seatback until you hear a click,
locking it in the upright position.
Note:The seatback will not raise if
the rear latch hooks are not
properly engaged to the floor
striker. If the seatback does not
raise, then repeat Step 4.
6. Pull the head restraint back up to its normal adjusted position.
Make sure that the rear latch hooks
are properly engaged with the floor
striker.
Note: Make sure that the seat and
seatback are latched securely in
position. Keep floor area free of
objects that would prevent proper
seat engagement.
Third-row seat access (power fold and tumble seat – if equipped)
WARNING:Make sure that the seat is unoccupied when folding
it down. Folding the seat while occupied could result in occupant
injury or damage to the seat.
Press and hold the control located at the back of the
rear door opening to fold the seatback down and tumble
the seat forward for access to the third row.
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