WARNING: The head restraint is
a safety device. Whenever possible it
should be installed and properly
adjusted when the seat is occupied.
Failure to adjust the head restraint
properly could reduce its effectiveness
during certain impacts.
Note: Adjust the seat backrest to an upright
driving position before adjusting the head
restraint. Adjust the head restraint so that
the top of it is level with the top of your head
and as far forward as possible. Make sure
that you remain comfortable. If you are
extremely tall, adjust the head restraint to
its highest position.
Front Seat Head Restraint Rear Seat Outboard Head Restraints Rear Seat Center Head Restraint
The head restraints consist of:
An energy absorbing head
restraint.
A
Two steel stems.
B
Guide sleeve adjust and release
button.
C
Guide sleeve unlock and remove
button (If Equipped).
D
Fold button (rear seat outboard
only).
E
Adjusting the Head Restraint
Raising the Head Restraint
Pull the head restraint up.
Lowering the Head Restraint
1. Press and hold button C.
2. Push the head restraint down.
Removing the Head Restraint (If
Equipped)
1. Pull up the head restraint until it reaches the highest adjustment
position.
2. Press and hold buttons C and D.
3. Pull up the head restraint.
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Note:
For rear outboard seats, you can fold
the head restraint forward for easier
removal.
Installing the Head Restraint
Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves
and push the head restraint down until it
locks.
Folding the Head Restraint
Note: The rear seat outboard head
restraints may fold forward for improved
visibility.
1. Press and hold button E.
2. Pull the head restraint back up to reset.
Front Seat Center Head Restraint
Your vehicle may have a front row center
head restraint that you cannot adjust or
remove.
Tilting Head Restraints (If Equipped)
The front head restraints tilt for extra
comfort. To tilt the head restraint, do the
following: 1. Adjust the seat backrest to an upright
driving or riding position. 2.
Pivot the head restraint forward toward
your head to the desired position.
After the head restraint reaches the
forward-most tilt position, pivot it forward
again to release it to the rearward, untilted
position.
Note: Do not attempt to force the head
restraint backward after it is tilted. Instead,
continue tilting it forward until the head
restraint releases to the upright position.
MANUAL SEATS (IF EQUIPPED) WARNING:
Do not adjust the
driver's seat or seatback when your
vehicle is moving.
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3. Within three seconds, press the lock
button on the remote control you are
linking.
To unlink a remote control, follow the
same procedure – except in Step 3, press
the unlock button on the remote control.
Easy Entry and Exit Feature
If you enable this feature, it automatically
moves the driver seat position rearward up
to 2 in (5 cm) when you switch the ignition
off. The driver seat returns to the previous
position when you switch the ignition on.
Switch this feature on and off through the
Information displays settings menu. See
General Information (page 113).
Note: After moving the seat to the easy exit
position, pressing any of the memory feature
controls cancels the easy entry return
movement.
REAR SEATS
(IF EQUIPPED)
Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion
The rear seat has a split 60/40 cushion.
You can flip each seat cushion up into a
vertical storage position. Rotate the seat cushion up until it locks
into the vertical storage position. Returning the Seat to the Seating
Position WARNING:
Make sure that cargo
or any objects are not trapped
underneath the seat cushion before
returning the seat cushion to its original
position, and that the seat cushion
returns to the full down position. Failure
to do so may prevent the seat from
operating properly in the event of a
crash, which could increase the risk of
serious injury. Pull the control on the bottom of the seat
cushion to release the seat cushion from
the storage position.
HEATED SEATS
(IF EQUIPPED)
WARNING: People who are unable
to feel pain to their skin because of
advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol
use, exhaustion or other physical
conditions, must exercise care when
using the heated seat. The heated seat
may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time. Do not place anything
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CENTER CONSOLE (IF EQUIPPED)
Stow items in the cup holder carefully as
items may become loose during hard
braking, acceleration or crashes, including
hot drinks which may spill.
In vehicles with a 40-20-40 split-bench
seat, the cup holders are inside of the
folding console. To use the cup holders:
1. Lift the console lid up to open.
2.
Lift the cup holders up and rotate them
outward.
3. Close the console.
Vehicles with a console-mounted shifter
feature cup holders molded into the
console. Front cup holders.
A
Rear cup holders.
B USB ports or audio input jack.
A
Auxiliary power point.
B
Locking storage compartment
with hanging file folder supports
and room for a laptop computer.
C
AC power point.
D
Heated rear seats.
E
Auxiliary power point.
F
USB port.
G
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Parking Aids...................................................233
Principle of Operation...................................... 233
Passive Anti-Theft System.........................78 SecuriLock ™.......................................................... 78
PATS See: Passive Anti-Theft System..................... 78
Pedals................................................................88
Perchlorate.........................................................11
Personal Safety System ™
.........................46
How Does the Personal Safety System
Work?.................................................................. 46
Phone.................................................................511 During a Phone Call........................................... 515
Making Calls......................................................... 514
Pairing Your Cell Phone for the First Time..................................................................... 511
Phone Menu.......................................................... 512
Receiving Calls..................................................... 515
Smartphone Connectivity............................... 516
Text Messaging.................................................... 516
Post-Crash Alert System..........................325
Power Door Locks See: Locking and Unlocking............................. 68
Power Running Boards................................82
Power Seats
...................................................154
Adjusting the Lumbar Support...................... 155
Adjusting the Multi-Contour Front Seats With Active Motion ....................................... 155
Power Steering Fluid Check....................359
Power Windows
.............................................98
Accessory Delay................................................... 99
Bounce-Back......................................................... 98
One-Touch Up or Down.................................... 98
Window Lock......................................................... 99
Pre-Collision Assist.....................................265 Adjusting the Pre-Collision Assist
Settings............................................................. 267
Blocked Sensors................................................. 267
Distance Indication and Alert....................... 266
Using the Pre-Collision Assist System.............................................................. 265
Protecting the Environment........................15
Puncture See: Changing a Road Wheel....................... 405R
Rear Axle
..........................................................221
Rear Parking Aid...........................................233 Obstacle Distance Indicator.......................... 234
Rear Seat Armrest.........................................161
Rear Seats
.......................................................158
Folding Up the Rear Seat Cushion ..............158
Returning the Seat to the Seating
Position............................................................. 158
Rear View Camera.......................................238 Camera guidelines............................................ 240
Manual Zoom....................................................... 241
Obstacle Distance Indicator........................... 241
Rear Camera Delay............................................ 241
Using the Rear View Camera System........239
Rear View Camera See: Rear View Camera................................... 238
Recommended Towing Weights...........292 Calculating the Maximum Loaded Trailer
Weight for Your Vehicle.............................. 304
Refueling.........................................................190 Refueling System Overview........................... 190
Refueling System Warning.............................. 192
Refueling Your Vehicle....................................... 191
Remote Control
..............................................56
Car Finder............................................................... 60
Integrated Keyhead Transmitter.................... 56
Intelligent Access Key......................................... 57
Remote Start.......................................................... 61
Replacing the Battery......................................... 58
Sounding a Panic Alarm................................... 60
Remote Start
.................................................149
Automatic Settings........................................... 150
Removing the Tailgate
..................................74
Repairing Minor Paint Damage...............379
Replacement Parts Recommendation........................................12
Collision Repairs.................................................... 12
Scheduled Maintenance and Mechanical Repairs.................................................................. 12
Warranty on Replacement Parts..................... 12
Replacing a Lost Key or Remote Control.............................................................62
Reporting Safety Defects (Canada Only)..............................................................333
Reporting Safety Defects (U.S. Only)..............................................................333
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