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4. Once the latches are released, tilt the entire seat towardthe front of the vehicle. The seat can now be removed
through either sliding side door, or through the lift gate.
NOTE:
• Due to the weight of the bench seat, it is recommended
that two people are utilized for its removal.
• When storing the removed bench seat, it is important to
keep the seatback in the folded position. Reinstalling The Bench Seat
1. To reinstall the bench seat, align the seats front attach-
ments into the detent positions on the floor.
2. Tilt seat rearward to lock the seat back into its original position.
NOTE: Push downward to ensure the rear latches are in
the locked position.
3. Lift the recline handle and return the seat back to the seating position.
WARNING!
If not properly latched, the seat could become loose.
Personal injuries could result.
Tilt Bench Seat Forward
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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 removedfrom the vehicle by moving it in a rearward direction from
the detent positions in the floor.
NOTE:
Seat can be removed easier with one outboard seat
stowed in the load floor.
Second Row 8th Seat Fold Flat Strap
Release Strap
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To reinstall the seat, align the seat into the detent positions
on the floor. Tilt seat rearward to lock the seat back into its
original position.
WARNING!
If not properly latched, the seat could become loose.
Personal injuries could result.
Fold-Flat — Quad Seats
To fold the seat, lift the recliner lever to the full upward
position and push the seatback forward until it rests on the
seat cushion.
In Floor Detent Guides
Fold-Flat Seat Recline Lever
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NOTE:
•The seatback may lock into the fold flat position. Use the
recline lever to unlock the seatback.
• When returning the seat to the original position, the
headrest must be folded back to the original position.Easy Entry
Easy Tilt Seat — With Or Without Child Seat Installed
The second row seats can be tilted forward for easy entry
into the third row with or without a child seat installed.
1. Located in the seatback of the second row seat is a handle that provides easier access to the third row by
tilting the seat forward.
Fold Headrest To Upward Position
Easy Tilt Seat Handle
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2. To put the seat back into original position, just pull backon the seatback and lock the seat into position.
WARNING!
Do not use this feature with a child in seat. Serious
injury or death my occur. Easy Entry — With The Seat Folded Flat
The seats can be folded and tilted for more accessibility for
passengers to enter and exit the third row.
1. Without a child seat installed, you can fold the seat by
pulling the recliner handle on the bottom part of the
seat. Before pulling the recliner lever, make sure the arm
rests are folded up.
Seat Folded Forward With Child Seat Installed
Recliner Lever
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Pull the strap on the back of the seat and the seat will tilt
forward.
2. To put it back into position, pull back on the folded seatand make sure that it locks into position. Then, pull the
seatback toward the back and fold down the arm rests. Exit For Third Row Passengers
For passengers seated in the third row, there is a pull strap
located on the outboard side of the seat near the bottom of
the seat back. Third row passengers can pull on the strap
and push the seat forward for folding the seatback down
and tilting the seat to the floor.
NOTE:
This process is for when there is no child seat
installed. Use the easy entry lever if a child seat is installed.
Pull Strap
Pull Strap For Third Row Passengers
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Manually Folding Third Row Seats — If Equipped
1. Lower the center head restraint down to the seatback bypushing the button on the guide and pushing the head
restraint down.
2. Pull release strap marked “1” to release the anchors. 3. Pull release strap marked “2” and tumble the seat
rearward into the storage bin.
Release Strap “1”
Strap “2”
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To Unfold Third Row Seats
1. Pull up on the assist strap to lift the seat out of thestorage bin and push the seat forward until the anchors
latch.
Stowed Third Row Seat
Assist Straps
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