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12 In Brief Lumbar Adjustment
To adjust the lumbar support:
.
Press and hold the control
forward to increase or rearward
to decrease upper and lower
lumbar support at the same time.
.
Press and hold the control up to
increase upper lumbar support
and decrease lower lumbar
support.
Press and hold the control down
to increase lower lumbar support
and decrease upper lumbar
support.
See Lumbar Adjustment 0 63 .Memory Features
If equipped, memory seats allow two
drivers to store and recall their
unique seat positions for driving the
vehicle, and a shared exit position
for getting out of the vehicle. Other
feature positions may also be set,
such as power mirrors, power
steering wheel, and adjustable
pedals, if equipped. Memory
positions are linked to RKE
transmitter 1 or 2 for automatic
memory recalls.
Before storing, adjust all available
memory feature positions. Turn the
ignition on and then press and release SET; a beep will sound.
Then immediately press and hold 1,
2, or
B (Exit) on the driver door
until two beeps sound. To manually
recall these positions, press and
hold 1, 2, or
B until the saved
position is reached.
When Auto Memory Recall is
enabled in vehicle personalization,
positions previously stored to
memory buttons 1 and 2 are
recalled when the ignition is
changed from off to on or ACC/
ACCESSORY.
When Easy Exit Options is enabled
in vehicle personalization, the
feature automatically recalls the
previously stored exit position when
exiting the vehicle. See Memory
Seats 0 64 .
Second Row Seats The second row seatbacks can be
folded for additional cargo space,
or the seats can be folded and
tumbled for easy entry/exit to the
third row seats. The seatbacks also
recline.
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In Brief 13See Second Row Seats 0 69 .
Third Row Seats Third row seatbacks can be folded.
See Third Row Seats 0 74 .
Heated and Ventilated
Seats
The buttons are on the center stack
below the climate control system. To
operate, the engine must be
running.
Press
I to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only. Press
J to heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback.
Press
C to ventilate the driver or
passenger seat.
See Heated and Ventilated Front
Seats 0 67 .
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 0 61 and
Power Seat Adjustment 0 62 .Seat Belts
Refer to the following sections for
important information on how to use
seat belts properly:
.
Seat Belts 0 76 .
.
How to Wear Seat Belts Properly
0 77 .
.
Lap-Shoulder Belt 0 78 .
.
Lower Anchors and Tethers for
Children (LATCH System) 0 104 .
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70 Seats and Restraints
{ WarningIf 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
{ WarningDo 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 seat
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the seat
belts. Always unbuckle the seat
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 release
the 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
{ WarningUsing 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 bottom
rear of the second row seat to
release the seatback. The
seatback will fold forward. 3. Pull the strap again to release
the rear of the seat from the
floor. The seat will tumble
forward.
Automatic Fold and Tumble
Feature
{ WarningDo 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. { WarningAutomatically 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.
CautionFolding a rear seat with the seat
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the seat
belts. Always unbuckle the seat
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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Seats and Restraints 73Folding 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 0 74 .
Returning the Seat to the
Sitting Position
{ WarningIf 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.
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74 Seats and Restraints To return the seat to the sitting
position from the tumbled position:
1. Pull the seat down until both
sides of the seat are latched to
the floor. Make sure the seat is
securely latched to the floor
before raising the seatback.
If both sides are not latched to
the floor, the seatback will not
raise.
2. Lift the seatback and push it
rearward. Push and pull on the
seatback to make sure it is
locked.
Third Row Seats Folding the Seatback
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the seat
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the seat
belts. Always unbuckle the seat
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.
The third row seatbacks can be
folded to increase cargo space.
1. Second Row Power Seat
Fold and Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold
and Raise Switches
To fold the seatback:
1. Open the liftgate to access the
controls for the third row seat.
2. Make sure that there is nothing
under, in front of, or on
the seat. 3. Fully lower the head restraints.
See Head Restraints 0 61 . Put
the second row seatback in the
upright position. See Second
Row Seats 0 69 .
4. Disconnect the rear seat belt
mini-latch, using a key in the
slot on the mini-buckle, and let
the belt retract into the
headliner.
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5. Stow the mini-latch in the
holder in the headliner.
6. Press and hold the switch (2)
on the side trim of the cargo
area to fold the third row
seatback.
The left switch folds the left
seatback, and the right switch
folds the right seatback.
7. Repeat the steps for the other
seatback, if desired.
The switches (1) can be used to fold
or fold and tumble the second row
seats from the cargo area. See
Second Row Seats 0 69 . Returning the Third Row
Seatback to the Upright
Position
1. Second Row Power Seat
Fold and Tumble Switches
2. Third Row Power Seat Fold
and Raise Switches
To return the third row seatback to
the upright position:
1. Open the liftgate to access the
controls for the seat.
2. Press and hold the switch (2)
on the side trim of the cargo
area to raise the third row
seatback. The left switch raises the left
seatback, and the right switch
raises the right seatback.
{ WarningA seat belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the
rear seatback, always check to be
sure that the seat belts are
properly routed and attached, and
are not twisted.
3. Reconnect the center seat belt
mini-latch to the mini-buckle.
Do not let it twist.
4. Pull on the seat belt to be sure
the mini-latch is secure.
5. Repeat the steps for the other
seatback, if desired.