2016 JEEP CHEROKEE fold seats

stowed position. If necessary, slide the latch plate down
the webbing to allow the seat belt to retract fully.
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/
shoulder belt.
1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to theanchor point.
2. At about 6 to 12 in (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate, grasp and twist the seat belt webbing 180 degrees to
create a fold that begins immediately above the latch
plate.
3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of
the latch plate.
4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing and the seat belt is no longer twisted.
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
In the driver and front passenger seats, the top of the
shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to
position the seat belt away from your neck. Push or
squeeze the anchorage button to release the anchorage, and
move it up or down to the position that serves you best.
Adjustable Anchorage
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS ........................... .126
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped . . . .126
▫ Assist And 9–1–1 Rearview Mirror — If
Equipped .......................... .126
▫ Outside Mirrors ..................... .133
▫ Power Mirrors ...................... .134
▫ Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped .......135
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ...........136
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . .136
▫ Sun Visor “Slide-On-Rod” Feature — If
Equipped .......................... .137
BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .137
▫ Rear Cross Path (RCP) .................143
▫ Modes Of Operation ...................145
▫ General Information ....................146
 SEATS ............................. .146
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ..............147
▫ Manual Seats — If Equipped .............148
▫ Front Heated Seats — If Equipped .........151
▫ Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......1523

WARNING!
ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the
vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the
re-installation instructions above prior to operating
the vehicle or occupying a seat.
60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat With Fold-Flat
Feature
To provide additional storage area, each rear seat can be
folded flat. This allows for extended cargo space and still
maintains some rear seating room.
NOTE:Prior to folding the rear seat, it may be necessary
to position the front seat to its mid-track position. Also,
be sure that the front seats are fully upright and posi-
tioned forward. This will allow the rear seat to fold down
easily.
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 seriously
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.
Rear Seat Forward/Rearward Adjustment — If
Equipped
Lift up on the adjusting bar located at the front of the seat
near the floor and release it when the seat is at the desired
position. Then, using body pressure, move forward and
rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters
have latched.
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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.
WARNING!
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 passen-
gers. An improperly latched seat cushion could cause
serious injury.
CARGO AREA FEATURES
Cargo Load Floor
The cargo load floor system has a load capacity of 400 lbs
(181 kg).
To provide additional storage area, each rear seat can be
folded flat. This allows for extended cargo space and still
maintains some rear seating room. Refer to “Seats” in this
section for further information.Passenger Seat Cushion Storage Compartment
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Cargo Extension Panels
Cargo extension panels can be folded and unfolded.
When the rear seats are moved to the more forward
positions and the rear seat backs are folded down, the
extension panels can be unfolded manually by hand (2 of
them). The extension panels can be used to extend the
load floor to the rear seats and/or hide the gap between
the load floor and rear seats, or to assist in loading large
items into the cargo area.
Cargo Tie-Down Hooks And Loops
The tie-downs located on the cargo area floor should be
used to secure loads safely when the vehicle is moving.
Cargo tie-down loops are located on the trim panels.
WARNING!
•Cargo tie-downs are not safe anchors for a child
seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or accident, a
tie-down could pull loose and allow the child seat
to come loose. A child could be badly injured. Use
only the anchors provided for child seat tethers.
• To help protect against personal injury, passengers
should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The rear
cargo space is intended for load carrying purposes
only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats
and use seat belts.
WARNING!
The weight and position of cargo and passengers can
change the vehicle center of gravity and vehicle
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Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting...............61
Pregnant Women ........................63
Seat Belt Extender .......................62
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................63
Seat Belt Reminder .......................54
Seat Belt System .........................52
Seat Belt Maintenance ..................... .705
Seat Belt Reminder .........................54
Seat Belts ............................ .54, 116
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................61
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........61
Child Restraint ..........................91
Extender ..............................62
Front Seat ....................... .54, 56, 59
Inspection ............................116
Operating Instructions ....................59
Pregnant Women ........................63
Pretensioners ...........................63
Rear Seat ..............................56 Reminder
............................ .327
Untwisting Procedure .....................61
Seats .............................. .146, 151
Adjustment ....................... .146, 148
Easy Entry ........................... .163
Head Restraints ....................... .153
Heated .............................. .151
Memory ............................. .160
Rear Folding ......................... .157
Seatback Release ....................149, 157
Tilting .............................. .149
Vented .............................. .152
Ventilated ............................ .152
Security Alarm ........................ .19, 331
Arm The System ........................20
Selec-Terrain ............................ .504
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..............726
SENTRY KEY Key Programming .......................19
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