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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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If the inside or outside door handles are used while the
power sliding side door is activated, the power sliding
door will reverse direction.
To avoid unintentional operation of the power sliding
doors from the rear seats, push the power sliding doorpower Off button, located in the overhead console, to
remove power to the handles and buttons just inside the
sliding doors.
NOTE:
•
The sliding door will not power open or close if the
gear selector is not in Park or Neutral.
• If anything obstructs the power sliding side door while
it is closing or opening, the door will automatically
reverse to the closed or open position, provided it
meets sufficient resistance.
• If the power sliding door encounters multiple obstruc-
tions within the same cycle, the system will automati-
cally stop. If this occurs, the power sliding door must
be opened or closed manually.
Passenger Side Power Sliding Side Door Switch
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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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WARNING!
•In a collision, you or others in your vehicle could
be injured if seats are not properly latched to their
floor attachments. Always be sure the seats are
fully latched.
• Sitting in a seat with the head restraint in its
lowered position could result in serious injury or
death in a collision. Always make sure the head
restraints are in their upright positions when the
seat is to be occupied.
Second Row Removable 8th Seat — If Equipped
While the 8th seat does not stow in the floor, it is foldable
and removable for added cargo space. The release strap is located on the front of the seat, near
the floor. To remove the seat, pull the release strap to
release the rear latches. The seat assembly can now be
removed from the vehicle by moving it in a rearward
direction from the detent positions in the floor.
Second Row 8th Seat Fold Flat Strap
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To move the selected seat(s) to the Normal (seated)
position, push and release the Normal button. The seat
will automatically stop when the Normal position is
reached.
To move the selected seat(s) to the stow position, push
and release the Stow button. The seat will automatically
stop when the Stow position is reached.
To move the selected seat(s) back in the forward or
reverse direction, push and hold the Fold forward or
rearward button. Release the button when the desired
position is reached.
NOTE:
•Disconnect the center shoulder belt from the small
buckle before attempting to fold/stow the power third
row seats. •
To abort seat operation while seat is in motion, push a
different seat position selector switch to stop the seat.
Once the seat stops moving, then the desired position
can be selected.
• The third row power seat system includes obstacle
detection. When the system detects an obstacle, the
motors will stop and reverse direction. Should this
occur, remove the obstacle before pushing the button
again.
Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped
The Memory Buttons 1 and 2 on the driver’s door panel
can be programmed to recall the driver’s seat, outside
mirrors, and radio station preset settings. Your Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) Key Fobs can also be programmed
to recall the same positions when the UNLOCK button is
pushed.
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Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, the
ventilated seats can be programed to come on during a
remote start.
This feature can be programmed through the Uconnect
system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for
further information.
Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Hooks
Retainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery bag
handles are built into the seatbacks of the first and third
row rear seats. The floor supports the partial weight of
the bagged goods.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury
by restricting head movement in the event of a rear
impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top
of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING!
The head restraints for all occupants must be prop-
erly installed and adjusted prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat. Head restraints should
never be adjusted while the vehicle is in motion.
Driving a vehicle with the head restraints improperly
adjusted or removed could cause serious injury or
death in the event of a collision.
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Head Restraints — Front Seats
The front driver and passenger seats are equipped with
four-way head restraints.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjust-
ment button, located at the base of the head restraint, and
push downward on the head restraint. Front head re-
straints are also adjustable forward and rearward.
NOTE:To remove the head restraint, raise it as far as it
can go then push the release button and the adjustment
button at the base of each post while pulling the head
restraint up. Seatback angle may need to be adjusted to
fully remove the head restraint. To reinstall the head
restraint, put the head restraint posts into the holes and
push downward. Then adjust the head restraint to the
appropriate height.
Front Head Restraint
1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button
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WARNING!
During power operation, personal injury or cargo
damage may occur. Ensure the liftgate travel path is
clear. Make sure the liftgate is closed and latched
before driving away.
Cargo Area Features
Cargo Area Storage
When the third row seats are not in the stowed position,
there is a large area for cargo storage.NOTE:With all rear seats stowed or removed,4x8foot
sheets of building material will fit on the vehicle floor
with the liftgate closed. The front seats must be moved
slightly forward of the rearmost position.
Rear Cargo Area
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