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10-Way Power Driver’s Seat (if equipped)
1. Forward/Backward, Angle and Height
Move the switch toward the front
or rear to move the seat forward
or backward. Pull the switch up
or push down on the front of the
switch to adjust the angle of the
seat cushion. Pulling the switch
straight up or pushing the switch
straight down will adjust the height
of the entire seat cushion. 2. Seatback
Move the switch in the
corresponding direction to adjust
the angle of the seatback.
3. Lumbar Support Press the front part of the switch
to increase lumbar support;
press the rear part of the switch
to decrease lumbar support.
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Getting
Started
Memory Driver’s Seat (if equipped)
While pressing the “SET”
button, press and hold the
desired button “1” or “2”.
A beep sounds when the
seat position is registered.
Press button “1” or “2” to
retrieve the seat positions.
Seating
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Getting
Started Instrument
Panel Gauges
Personalize ControlsWhile
Operating Safety/In Case
of Emergency Additional
Information
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Seat Controls
1.
Forward/Backward
Pull up on the lever below the front of
the driver’s seat to move the seat forward
or backward.
2. Raise/Lower Seat Cushion
To adjust the height of the driver’s seat,
pull up or push down the seat height
adjustment lever, located on the lower left side front of the seat.
3. Recline Seatback
To adjust the seatback to the desired position, pull up on the recline lever, located on the
lower left rear of the driver’s seat or lower right rear of the passenger’s seat. Do not adjust
seats while driving.
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Seating
Heated Seats (if equipped)
The switches are located on the center console between the driver and passenger seats.
Choose low (bottom of switch) for normal heating or high (top of swit\
ch) for rapid heating.
Choose the center position to turn off the seat heaters.
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Personalize
Tilt and Telescopic Steering Column
Push the lever down firmly to adjust the height and lengthwise positio\
n of the column; firmly
push the lever back up to lock the column in place. Do not adjust while \
driving.
Heated Steering Wheel (if equipped)
To activate, pull the Heated Steering Wheel switch while the ignition is \
in the ON position.
The indicator light on the switch will illuminate.
To deactivate, pull the Heated Steering Wheel switch again.
Combination Meter Display Controls (if equipped)
Use the controls to display and switch selected items in the combination meter displa\
y.
Please refer to your Owner’s Manual for details on these controls.
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