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Reclining Seatbacks
Base Shown, Uplevel Similar
To adjust the seatback:
. Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
See Reclining Seatbacks 056.
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 massage type.
See Massage 060.
Memory Features
Driver Buttons Shown, Passenger
Buttons Similar
If equipped, the SET, 1, 2, and
B
(Exit) buttons on the driver door and
front passenger door are used to
manually store and recall memory
settings for the driver and passenger
seats. The driver memory buttons also
store outside mirror and power tilt
and telescoping steering column
positions, and massage settings (if
equipped).
When Auto Memory Recall is enabled
in the personalization menu, positions
previously stored to memory buttons
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1 and 2 are recalled when the ignition
is changed from OFF to ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY.
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the easy exit
feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit positions when
leaving the vehicle.
SeeMemory Seats 057 and Vehicle
Personalization 0144.
Second Row Seats
On some vehicles, either side of the
seatback can be folded for more cargo
space.
See Rear Seats 060.
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
If available, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN/START.
Press
Jorzto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and seatback.
Press
Cor{to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat.
Press the button once for the highest
setting. With each press of the button,
the seat will change to the next lower
setting, and then to the off setting. The indicator lights next to the
buttons indicate three for the highest
setting and one for the lowest. If the
front heated seats are on high, the
level may automatically be lowered
after approximately 30 minutes.
See
Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 058.
Head Restraint Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraints
for all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
To achieve a comfortable seating
position, change the seatback recline
angle as little as necessary while
keeping the seat and the head
restraint height in the proper position.
See Head Restraints 050 and Power
Seat Adjustment 053.
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If equipped with Rainsense and the
feature is enabled in vehicle
personalization, move the windshield
wiper lever to INT and turn the
x
INT band to adjust the sensitivity to
moisture.
.Turn the band up for more
sensitivity to moisture.
. Turn the band down for less
sensitivity to moisture.
. Move the windshield wiper lever
out of the INT position to
deactivate Rainsense.
To turn the Rainsense feature on or
off, see “Rain Sense Wipers ”under
Vehicle Personalization 0144.
OFF : Use to turn the wipers off.
1X : For a single wipe, briefly move
the lever down. For several wipes, hold
the lever down.
n L: Pull the lever toward you to
spray windshield washer fluid and
activate the wipers.
See Windshield Wiper/Washer 0105.
Climate Controls
The climate control buttons and the touch screen are used to adjust the heating,
cooling, and ventilation.
Climate Control Buttons
1. Driver and Passenger Temperature Controls
2. Fan Control
3. OFF (Fan)
4. Driver and Passenger Heated and Ventilated Seats (If Equipped) 5. Recirculation
6. Rear Window Defogger
7. Defrost
8. AUTO (Automatic Operation)
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Rear Window Sunshade
On vehicles with a rear window
sunshade, the sunshade switch is on
the overhead console. The sunshade
only operates with the ignition in ON/
RUN/START.
To open the sunshade, press and
release the switch. The sunshade will
fully extend. To close the sunshade,
press and release the switch again.
The sunshade will fully close.
When shifting the vehicle into
R (Reverse), the sunshade will
automatically retract if it is extended.
It may re-extend after a short delay
when shifting into D (Drive).If equipped, the rear seat center
armrest may have rear window
sunshade buttons.
Rear Passenger Door Sunshades
If equipped, use the handle to pull the
sunshade up.
Attach it to the hooks at the top of
the window.
To close the sunshade, use the handle
to release it from the hooks and roll
it down.
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The head restraint will fold forward
automatically.
When an occupant or child restraint is
in the seat, always return the head
restraint to the full upright position.
Pull the head restraint up and push it
rearward until it locks into place. Push
and pull on the head restraint to make
sure that it is locked.
Always adjust the head restraint so
that the top of the restraint is at the
same height as the top of the
occupant's head.
The rear seat outboard head restraints
are not intended to be removed.
If removal is required see your dealer
for assistance with removal. In theevent of an emergency, the following
can be used as removal and
installation instructions. Store the
removed head restraints in a secure
place. Reinstall the head restraints
before the seating position is
occupied.
Head Restraint Removal and
Reinstallation
To remove the head restraint:
1. Partially fold the seatback forward. See Rear Seats060 for
additional information.
2. Press both buttons on the head restraint posts at the same time,
and pull up on the head
restraint.
3. Store the head restraint in a secure place.
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/spinal
injury in a crash. Do not drive until
the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly.
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Memory Seats
Driver Buttons Shown, PassengerButtons Similar
If equipped, the SET, 1, 2, and
B
(Exit) buttons on the driver door and
front passenger door are used to
manually store and recall memory
settings for the driver and passenger
seats. The driver memory buttons also
store outside mirror, power tilt and
telescoping steering column positions,
and massage, if equipped. Storing Memory Positions
To store positions to the 1 and 2
buttons:
1. The ignition must be in ON/ RUN/START or ACC/ACCESSORY.
2. Adjust the driver seat, power tilt and telescoping steering column,
if equipped, massage type and
intensity, if equipped, and the
outside mirrors on some vehicles.
3. Press and release SET. A beep will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold 1 until two beeps sound.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second driver using 2.
To store exit positions and easy exit
features to the
B(Exit) button,
repeat Steps 1–4 using
Bto store
your positions for getting out of the
vehicle. Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or
Bto
manually recall the previously stored
memory positions. Releasing 1, 2,
or
Bbefore the stored positions are
reached stops the recall.
If the massage feature is off when the
memory recall is performed, the
previously stored type and intensity
will be recalled, but it will remain off
until activated with the On/Off control
or through the center stack with the
uplevel seat controls.
Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions (Auto Memory Recall)
(Driver Only)
If programmed in the vehicle
personalization Menu, the Auto
(Automatic) Memory Recall feature
automatically recalls the current
driver’s previously stored 1 or 2
position when the ignition is changed
from OFF to ON/RUN/START or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
See “Auto Memory Recall” under
“Comfort and Convenience ”in Vehicle
Personalization 0144.
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If available, the buttons are near the
climate controls on the center stack.
To operate, the ignition must be in
ON/RUN/START.
Press
Jorzto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and seatback.
Press
Cor{to ventilate the driver
or passenger seat.
When this feature is off, the heated
and ventilated seat symbols on the
buttons are white. A ventilated seat
has a fan that pulls or pushes air
through the seat. The air is not
cooled. When a heated seat is turned on, the symbol turns red. When a
ventilated seat is turned on, the
symbol turns blue.
Press the button once for the highest
setting. With each press of the button,
the seat will change to the next lower
setting, and then to the off setting.
The indicator lights next to the
buttons indicate three for the highest
setting and one for the lowest. If the
heated seats are on high, the level
may automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
The passenger seat may take longer to
heat up.
Auto Heated and Ventilated Seats
When the vehicle is on, this feature
will automatically activate the heated
or ventilated seats at the level
required by the vehicle’s interior
temperature.
The active high, medium, low, or off
heated or ventilated seat level will be
indicated by the manual heated or
ventilated seat buttons on the center
stack. Use the manual heated or
ventilated seat buttons on the center
stack to turn auto heated or ventilatedseats off. If the passenger seat is
unoccupied, the auto heated or
ventilated seats feature will not
activate that seat. The auto heated or
ventilated seats feature can be
programmed to always be enabled
when the vehicle is on.
See
Vehicle Personalization 0144.
Remote Start Heated and Ventilated
Seats
During a remote start, the heated or
ventilated seats, if equipped, can be
turned on automatically. When it is
cold outside, the heated seats turn on,
and when it is hot outside the
ventilated seats turn on. The heated
or ventilated seats are canceled when
the ignition is turned on. Press the
heated or ventilated seat button to
use the heated or ventilated seats
after the vehicle is started.
The heated or ventilated seat
indicator lights do not turn on during
a remote start.
The temperature performance of an
unoccupied seat may be reduced. This
is normal.
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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.