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Always make sure that the sliding door is fully latched
anytime the vehicle is in motion.
NOTE:The left side sliding door cannot be opened while
the fuel door is open.Power Sliding Side Door — If Equipped
Side Door Handle And Lock Functions1 — Door Handle
2 — Door Lock
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The power sliding door may be power opened or closed
in several ways:
•RKE key fob
• inside or outside handles
• the following buttons located
• in the overhead console
• just inside the sliding door
• on the outside handle
• Hands-Free Sliding Doors — If Equipped
Using any of the above ways:
• when the door is fully closed, the door will open.
• when the door is fully open, the door will close.
• when the door is moving, the door will reverse.
Push the button on the RKE key fob twice within five
seconds to open, close, or reverse a power sliding door. The RKE Key Fob and the overhead console button will
operate the door when the door is locked. All other ways
require the sliding door to be unlocked. If the vehicle is
equipped with Passive Entry, pressing the button on the
outside handle or Hands-Free feature (if equipped) will
unlock and open the sliding door, with a valid Passive
Entry RKE Key Fob within 3ft (1m) of the door handle.
NOTE:
Opening or closing the hands free sliding door (if
equipped) requires a valid RKE key fob within 3 ft (1 m)
of the door handle. If Passive Entry is turned off in the
Uconnect Settings this feature will not be functional.
To operate the sliding door manually with the handles or
to avoid unintentional operation of the power sliding
doors from the rear seats, push the power sliding door
power Off button, located in the overhead console, to
remove power to the handles and buttons just inside the
sliding doors. The power OFF LED, in the overhead
console, will be lit when the handles are manual. When
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vehicle in the general location below the door handle(s).
Do not move your foot sideways or in a sweeping motion
or the sensors may not detect the motion.
NOTE:To open or close the Hands-Free Sliding Doors
requires a valid Passive Entry RKE Key Fob within 3 ft
(1 m) of the door handle. If a valid Passive Entry RKE
Key Fob is not within 3 ft (1 m), the door will not respond
to any kicks.
NOTE: The Hands-Free Sliding Doors feature may be
turned off through Uconnect Settings. Refer to “Uconnect
Settings” in “Multimedia” for further information. The
Hands-Free Sliding Doors feature should be turned off
during Jacking, Tire Changing, and Service.
NOTE:
• The sliding doors will not power open or close if the
gear selector is in gear or the vehicle speed is above
0 mph (0 km/h). •
If anything obstructs the power sliding doors while it
is closing or opening, the sliding doors will automati-
cally reverse to the closed or open position, provided it
meets sufficient resistance.
• If the power sliding doors encounters multiple ob-
structions within the same cycle, the system will
automatically stop. If this occurs, the liftgate must be
opened or closed manually.
Safe Lock Device — If Equipped
To provide a safer environment for small children riding
in the rear seats, the second row sliding door switches
may be overridden by pushing the OFF side of the Power
Switch located in the front overhead console.
When the power sliding door power switch is in the OFF
position, the power sliding side door may not be opened
or closed by pushing the switch located on the B-Pillar
trim panel, just in front of the sliding door or activating
the inside power sliding door handle.
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Child Locks
To provide a safer environment for small children riding
in the rear seats, the sliding doors are equipped with a
Child Protection Door Lock system.
NOTE:When the Child Safety Locks have been engaged
the sliding side doors can be unlocked from the outside
using the hands free RKE or Passive Entry system.
To Engage The Child Protection Door Lock
1. Open the sliding side door.
2. On the rear of the sliding door, slide the Child Protection Door Lock control inward (toward the
vehicle) to engage the Child Protection Door Lock.
Overhead Console Buttons
1 — Liftgate
2 — Right Sliding Door
3 — Power Door Power Off
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3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the opposite sliding door.NOTE:
•
After engaging (or disengaging) the Child Protection
Door Lock, always test the inside door handle with the
sliding door closed to make certain the Child Protec-
tion Door Lock is in the desired position. The inside
door handle will not open the sliding door when the
Child Protection Door Lock is engaged.
• The power sliding door will operate from the switch
located just inside the sliding door, regardless of the
Child Protection Door Lock lever position. To avoid
unintentional operation of the power sliding door
from the rear seats, push the power sliding door
power Off button, located in the overhead console, to
remove power to the handles and buttons just inside
the sliding doors. The power Off LED, in the over-
head console, will be lit when the handles are
manual and the buttons just inside the sliding doors
are disabled. When the overhead console power OFF
Child Protection Door Locks
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LED is lit, the sliding door may not be power opened
or closed by pushing the buttons just inside the sliding
doors or pulling on the handles.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the sliding doors can only be opened
from the outside door handle or the switches located
on the B-Pillar trim panel just in front of the power
sliding door when the Child Protection Door Locks
are engaged.
To Disengage The Child Protection Door Lock
1. Open the sliding side door.
2. Slide the Child Protection Door Lock control outward (away from the vehicle) to disengage the Child Pro-
tection Door Lock. 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the opposite sliding door.
NOTE:
•
After disengaging (or engaging) the Child Protection
Door Lock, always test the inside door handle with the
sliding door closed to make certain the Child Protec-
tion Door Lock is in the desired position. The inside
door handle will open the sliding door when the Child
Protection Door Lock is disengaged.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.
WARNING!
• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
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WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt,
which could result in serious injury or death.
Fold-Flat
To fold the seat, lift the recliner lever to the full upward
position and push the seatback forward until it rests on
the seat cushion.NOTE:
•The seatback may lock into the fold flat position. Use
the recline lever to unlock the seatback.
Fold-Flat Seat Recline Lever
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2. To put the seat back into original position, just pullback on the seatback and lock the seat into position.
Easy Tilt Seat LeverSeat Folded Forward With Child Seat Installed
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