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Second Row Seats
The vehicle's second row seats
have head restraints in the outboard
seating positions that cannot be
adjusted.
The second row seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.
Third Row Seats
The third row seat head restraint
can be lowered to allow for better
visibility when the rear seat is
unoccupied.To lower the head restraint, press
the button located on the top of the
seatback and push the head
restraint down.
Return the lowered head restraint to
the upright position until it locks into
place. Push and pull on the head
restraint to make sure it is locked.
If you are installing a child restraint
in the third row seat, see
“Securing
a Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System” underLower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 0105.
Front Seats
Power 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.
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To store positions to theB(Exit)
button and easy exit features,
repeat above Steps 1–4 to 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 something has blocked the driver
seat, power tilt and telescoping
steering column, and/or adjustable
pedals while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop.
Remove the obstruction; then press
and hold the appropriate manual
control for the memory item that is
not recalling for two seconds. Try
recalling the memory position again
by pressing the appropriate memory
button. If the memory position is still
not recalling, see your dealer for
service. Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions (Auto Memory Recall)
If programmed on 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 or
ACC/ACCESSORY.
See “Auto Memory Recall” under
"Comfort and Convenience" in
Vehicle Personalization 0170.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, power mirror,
or power seat controls; press the
power tilt and telescoping steering
column control; or press the
adjustable pedal control.
If something has blocked the driver
seat, power tilt and telescoping
steering column, and/or adjustable
pedals while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop.
Remove the obstruction. Then do
one of the following: .
If automatically or manually
recalling the stored memory
position, press and hold the
appropriate manual control for
two seconds. Try recalling again
by pressing the appropriate
memory button.
. If recalling the exit position,
press and hold the appropriate
manual control for the exit
feature not recalling for
two seconds. Then try recalling
the exit position again.
RKE transmitters are not labeled
with a number. If your memory seat
position is stored to 1 or 2, but this
position is not automatically
recalling, then store your positions
to the other button or switch RKE
transmitters with the other driver.
If the vehicle driver has changed, in
some vehicles the Driver ID may be
displayed for the first few ignition
cycles.
Easy Exit Recall
If programmed on in the vehicle
personalization menu, the easy exit
feature automatically recalls the
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previously storedB(Exit) positions
for getting out of the vehicle. See
Vehicle Personalization 0170.
Easy exit recall automatically
activates when one of the following
occurs:
. The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is opened within a
short time.
. The vehicle is turned off with the
driver door open.
If something has blocked the driver
seat, power tilt and telescoping
steering column, and/or adjustable
pedals while recalling the exit
position, the recall may stop.
Remove the obstruction; then press
and hold the appropriate manual
control for the exit feature not
recalling for two seconds. Try
recalling the exit position again.
If the exit position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service.Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
{Warning
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, people
with such a condition should use
care when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.
The buttons are on the center stack
below the climate control system. To
operate, the engine must be
running.
Press
Ito heat the driver or
passenger seatback only.
Press
Jto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.
Press
Cto ventilate the driver or
passenger seat.
The indicator light on the button
comes on when this feature is on.
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seat; for example, if a child entered
the vehicle through the rear door
and left the vehicle without the
vehicle being shut off.
The feature can be turned on or off
throughVehicle
Personalization 0170.
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 068.The buttons are on the rear of the
center console.
Press
MorLto heat the left
outboard or right outboard seat
cushion.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the heated seat changes
to the next lower setting, and then
the off setting. Indicator lights on the
button show the setting: three for
high, two for medium, and one
for low.
If the heated seats are on high for
an extended time, their level may
automatically be lowered.
Second Row Seats
Reclining Seatbacks
To recline the seatback:
1. Lift the lever on the outboard side of the seat.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
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{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
To return the seatback to the upright
position: 1. Lift the lever fully while applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.
If the lever is lifted without
applying pressure, the seat will
release to a folded position.
2. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
The second row seats can be folded
for additional cargo space or folded
and tumbled for easy entry and exit
to the third row seat.
Manual Fold and Tumble
Feature
{Warning
Do not leave the second row seat
in a tumbled position while the
vehicle is in motion. A tumbled
seat is not locked. It can move
when the vehicle is in motion.
People in the vehicle could be
injured in a sudden stop or crash.
Be sure to return the seat to the
passenger seating position before
driving the vehicle. Push and pull
on the seat to make sure it is
locked into place.
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. Folding and Tumbling the Seat
To fold and tumble the seat:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on
the seat.
2. Lift the lever, on the outboard
side of the seat, to release the
seatback.
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The seatback will fold forward
to create a flat load floor.
If the seatback cannot fold flat,
try moving the front seat
forward and/or put the front
seatback in the upright
position.3. Lift the lever again to releasethe rear of the seat from the
floor. The seat will tumble
forward.
4. The rear pull strap can also be used to fold or fold and tumble
the seat. It is easier to tumble
the seat with the rear pull strap
once the seat is folded flat. Folding and Tumbling the Seat
from the Third Row Seat
{Warning
Using the third row seating
position while the second row is
folded, or folded and tumbled,
could cause injury in a sudden
stop or crash. Be sure to return
the seat to the passenger seating
position. Push and pull on the
seat to make sure it is locked into
place.
To fold and tumble the seat from the
third row seat: 1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on
the seat.
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2. Pull the strap on the bottomrear of the second row seat to
release the seatback. The
seatback will fold forward.
3. Pull the strap again to releasethe rear of the seat from the
floor. The seat will tumble
forward.
Automatic Fold and Tumble
Feature
{Warning
Do not leave the second row seat
in a tumbled position while the
vehicle is in motion. A tumbled
seat is not locked. It can move
when the vehicle is in motion.
People in the vehicle could be
injured in a sudden stop or crash.
Be sure to return the seat to the
passenger seating position before
driving the vehicle. Push and pull
on the seat to make sure it is
locked into place.
{Warning
Automatically folding and
tumbling the seat when someone
is sitting in the seat, could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always make sure there is no one
sitting in the seat before pressing
the automatic seat release switch.
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.
The transmission must be in
P (Park) for this feature to work.
Fold the seat to load cargo. Fold
and tumble the seat for entry to the
third row.
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Folding and Tumbling the Seat
To fold and tumble the seat:1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on
the seat.
Driver Side Rear Panel Switch
2. Press the automatic seat release switch on the panel
behind the rear doors. The
seatback automatically
folds flat.
3. Press the switch again to release the rear of the seat
from the floor. The seat will
tumble forward. Folding and Tumbling the Seat
from the Cargo Area
1. Second Row Power Seat
Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Switches
To fold and tumble the seat from the
cargo area:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of, or on
the seat.
2. Press the switch (1) on the side trim of the cargo area to fold
the seatback. The left switch folds the left
seatback, and the right switch
folds the right seatback.
3. Press the switch again to release the rear of the seat
from the floor. The seat will
tumble forward.
The switches (2) can be used to fold
and unfold the third row seatbacks
from the cargo area. See Third Row
Seats 075.
Returning the Seat to the
Sitting Position
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.