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To reinstall the head restraint:
1. Insert the head restraint postsinto the holes in the top of the
seatback. The notches on the
posts must face the driver side of
the vehicle.
2. Push the head restraint down. If necessary, press the height
adjustment release button to
further lower the head restraint.
See Rear Seats.
3. Try to move the head restraint to make sure that it is locked in
place.
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment
Uplevel Seat Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the vehicle
if you try to adjust a driver seat
while the vehicle is moving. Adjust
the driver seat only when the
vehicle is not moving.
If equipped, the ignition must be on
to use all uplevel seat features. Uplevel Seat Control
1. Feature Select
2. Up
3. Rearward
4. Down
5. Forward
.
Move Feature Select (1) to display
seat adjustments on the
infotainment display. Press and
release or hold to scroll through
features.
. Press Up (2) to make upward
adjustments of the selected
feature.
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.Press Rearward (3) to make
rearward adjustments of the
selected feature.
. Press Down (4) to make downward
adjustments of the selected
feature.
. Press Forward (5) to make forward
adjustments of the selected
feature.
Base Seat Adjustment
To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or rearward
by sliding the control forward or
rearward. .
Raise or lower the front part of the
seat cushion by moving the front
of the control up or down.
. Raise or lower the seat by moving
the rear of the control up or down.
Lumbar Adjustment
Lumbar and Bolster Support
Base Seat Adjustment
To adjust lumbar support:
. Press and hold the control forward
to increase or rearward to decrease
upper and lower lumbar support
at the same time. .
Press and hold the control up to
increase upper lumbar support
and decrease lower lumbar
support.
Press and hold the control down
to increase lower lumbar support
and decrease upper lumbar
support.Uplevel Seat Adjustment
To adjust lumbar support, if equipped:
. Press and release or hold Feature
Select (1) to scroll to lumbar
support on the infotainment
display.
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.Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3)
to adjust lumbar forward or
rearward.
. Press Up (2) or Down (4) to adjust
lumbar up or down.
To adjust bolster support, if equipped:
Uplevel Seat Adjustment
. Press and release or hold Feature
Select (1) to scroll to bolster
support on the infotainment
display.
. Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3)
to adjust bolster support inward or
outward.
Upper Shoulder Support
To adjust upper shoulder support,
if equipped:
.
Press and release or hold Feature
Select (1) to scroll to upper
shoulder support on the
infotainment display.
. Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3)
to adjust shoulder support forward
or rearward.
Thigh Support Adjustment
Base Seat
If equipped, pull up on the lever. Then
pull or push on the support to
lengthen or shorten. Release the lever
to lock in place.
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The heated or ventilated seats may be
enabled or disabled in the vehicle
personalization menu. SeeRemote
Vehicle Start 031 and Vehicle
Personalization 0144.
Massage
Driver Seat Shown, Passenger Seat
Similar
If equipped, the ignition must be on
to use the massage feature.
To activate and adjust massage: 1. Turn the selection control (1) to view massage options on the
infotainment display.
2. Select massage feature. 3. Press up or down to select the
massage type.
4. Press forward or rearward to change the intensity.
5. To activate massage at last massage type and intensity
settings or to turn massage off,
press the massage On/Off
control (2).
Rear Seats
Folding the Seatback
On some vehicles, either side of the
seatback can be folded for more cargo
space. Fold a seatback only when the
vehicle is not moving.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
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1. Insert the vehicle key into thelock next to the seatback release
lever.
2. Turn the key toward the front of the vehicle to lock or unlock the
seatback.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 for the other seatback, if desired.
When the seatback is locked, the
seatback release lever will not work.
The seatbacks cannot be folded down
when the seatback lock is engaged.
Rear Seat Armrest
The rear seat has an armrest in the
center of the seatback. Lower the
armrest to access the cupholders.
To fold, lift the armrest up and push it
rearward until it is flush with the
seatback.
The armrest may also have controls
for the rear window sunshade and/or
the infotainment system. See the
infotainment manual and Rear
Window Sunshade 046.
Heated Rear Seats
{Warning
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the seat
heater may cause burns. See the
Warning under Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 058.
Rear Heated Seat Buttons with Rear
Climate Controls Shown, Base Similar
If available, the buttons are on the
rear of the center console.
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Storage
Storage Compartments
Storage Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Instrument Panel Storage . . . . . . . . . 99
Glove Box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Armrest Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Center Console Storage . . . . . . . . . . 100
Additional Storage Features
Cargo Tie-Downs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Cargo Management System . . . . . . 102
Convenience Net . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Safety Kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102
Storage Compartments
{Warning
Do not store heavy or sharp objects
in storage compartments. In a
crash, these objects may cause the
cover to open and could result in
injury.
Instrument Panel Storage
To access, push on the cover and
release.
If equipped with storage behind the
climate control system, touch the
bottom of the climate control system
panel to open. There is a USB port
inside. See the infotainment manual.
Keep the storage area door closed
while driving.
Touch the bottom of the climate
control system panel to close.
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Glove Box
To open, press the button. If equipped,
there is a compact disc player and
MP3 connection inside.
Close the glove box manually.
Armrest Storage
Rear
Pull up on the lever to access the
storage area.
To access the cupholders, press the
long center button on the front edge
of the armrest.
If equipped, there are controls for the
rear window sunshade and/or the
infotainment system. See the
infotainment manual and Rear
Window Sunshade 046.
Center Console Storage
Press the button and lift to access the
storage area. There is a power outlet,
auxiliary jack and USB port(s) inside.
See Power Outlets 0107 and the
infotainment manual.
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Vehicle Speed Messages . . . . . . . . . 143
Washer Fluid Messages . . . . . . . . . . 143
Window Messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Vehicle Personalization
Vehicle Personalization . . . . . . . . . . 144
Controls
Steering Wheel Adjustment
Press the control to move the tilt and
telescoping steering wheel up and
down or forward and rearward.
Do not adjust the steering wheel while
driving.
Steering Wheel Controls
The infotainment system can be
operated by using the steering wheel
controls. See "Steering Wheel
Controls" in the infotainment manual.
Heated Steering Wheel
(:If equipped with a heated steering
wheel, press to turn on or off. An
indicator next to the button is lit
when the feature is turned on.
The steering wheel takes about
three minutes to start heating.
Horn
Pressaon the steering wheel pad to
sound the horn.