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4. Lift the seatback toward the rear of thevehicle, and rotate the seatback until youhear a click, locking it in the uprightposition.
Note:The seatback will not raise if the rearlatch hooks are not properly engaged to thefloor striker. If the seatback does not raise,then repeat Step 4.
Third Row Seat Exit
1. Pull on the strap on the back of thesecond row seat. This folds the seatbackforward. Pull the strap a second time totumble the seat forward, allowing easyexit from the third row seat. Note: Youmust fold the seatback flat in order torelease the floor latches. Make sure thatthere are no objects on the seat cushionthat may restrict the seatback fromfolding flat.
2. To return the seatback to the floor fromthe tumbled position, rotate the seatdown until you hear it latching to thefloor.
3. Lift the seatback toward the rear of thevehicle, and rotate the seatback until youhear a click, locking it in the uprightposition. Note: The seatback will notraise if the rear latch hooks are notproperly engaged to the floor striker. Ifthe seatback does not raise, then repeatsteps 3 and 4.
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4. Make sure that the rear latch hooks areproperly engaged with the floor striker.
Note:Make sure that the seat and seatbackare latched securely in position. Keep floorarea free of objects that would preventproper seat engagement.
Stowing the Third Row Seat
Note:Remove all objects from the seat andstowage tub. Objects in the seat or stowagetub may cause serious damage to the seatupholstery and cause improper seat function.
1. From the rear of the vehicle, stow thehead restraints by pulling the strap onthe middle of the seatback just below thehead restraint. Then, fold the seatbackby pulling and holding the red strap whilepushing the seatback forward. Releasethe strap once the seatback startsrotating forward.
2. Release the cushion latches by pullingthe short black strap while pulling on thestrap at the top of the seatback. Thistumbles the seat all the way into the floortub.
Note:Do not use the seat anchors as cargotie downs.
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Note:Do not use the third row seatback asa load floor when the seatback is folded.Sharp objects may result in damage to seatupholstery.
Note:Make sure that the area under theseat is free of objects before stowing it.
Unstowing the Third Row Seat
WARNING: Make sure the seat fullylocks into place by rocking it backward andforward. Not securing the seat into thelocked position can be dangerous in acrash and could cause serious personalinjury or death.
Note:Make sure that there are no objectssuch as books, purses or brief cases on theload floor before unstowing the seat. Failureto remove all objects from the top of the loadfloor prior to unstowing it may causedamage to the seat.
Note:Make sure the area under the forwardportion of the load floor is free of objectsbefore unstowing the third row seat.
1. Unlatch and lift the seat out of the floortub by squeezing and pulling up on thehandle. Once the seat is at a verticalposition, push the seat over, letting it fallonto the latches.
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2. To return the seatback to the uprightposition, pull the red strap. Then, whileholding the red strap, pull the long strapon the seatback to raise the seatback.
3.Pull the head restraints up to their normalpositions.
PowerFold™Third Row Seats (If Equipped)
The third row seat features a powerone-touch operation that allows you to adjustthe left, right, or both seats into a NORMAL,STOW, FOLD, or TAILGATE position with justone touch of a button.
Note:The power fold seats work only whenthe transmission is in park (P) and thetailgate is open. If the ignition is off and thefeature is still running, the battery saver turnsit off after 10 minutes. You can reactivate thepower seats by pressing the unlock buttonon the remote entry key fob or by using theunlock procedure on the keyless entrykeypad. See Keyless Entry (page 71). Keepthe key in the accessory or run position toprevent the feature from timing out.
The third row power seat buttons are behindthe third row seats on the left-hand quartertrim panel.
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Press to return the seat to thenormal seating position.A
Press to stow the seat into the tubfloor.B
Press the top of the button to folddown the seatback. Press thebottom portion of the button to putthe seat into the tailgate position.
C
Press to select either right-handseat, the left-hand seat or both.D
Note:The third row seat includes obstacledetection that allows the seat to stop andreverse direction if it hits an obstacle so thatthe obstacle can be removed.
Note:Pressing a different button while thepower seat feature is already beingperformed may cause the first selected seatmovement to be cancelled. Allow the firstseat movement to be completed beforepressing a button for another function.
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Note:Make sure that there are no objectssuch as books, purses or briefcases on theload floor before unstowing the seat. Failureto remove all objects from the top of the loadfloor prior to unstowing it may causedamage to the seat.
Note:In order to allow the seat to completethe stowed position, do not place objectsunder the seat before stowing. Remove allobjects from the seat and stowage tub.
Note:In the unlikely event that the third rowpower seat stops prematurely or travels toan unexpected position, press the FOLDbutton (C) to reset the seat and return it toa normal position.
WARNING: Do not sit in seats thatare rearward facing when your vehicle ismoving. This is not a correct seatingposition and the seatbelts do not properlyfunction this way. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death in a sudden stop or crash.
HEATED SEATS (If Equipped)
Front Seats
WARNING: People who are unableto feel pain to their skin because ofadvanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use,exhaustion or other physical conditions,must exercise care when using the heatedseat. The heated seat may cause burnseven at low temperatures, especially ifused for long periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that insulates againstheat, such as a blanket or cushion. Thismay cause the heated seat to overheat.Do not puncture the seat with pins,needles or other pointed objects. This maydamage the heating element which maycause the heated seat to overheat. Anoverheated seat may cause seriouspersonal injury.
Do not do the following:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the heated seat if water or anyother liquid spills on the seat. Allow theseat to dry thoroughly.
Note:You must switch the ignition on to usethis feature.
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CENTER CONSOLE
Stow items in the cup holder carefully asitems may become loose during hardbraking, acceleration or crashes, includinghot drinks which may spill.
Available console features include:
Lane keeping system and activepark assist.A
Cup holder.B
Center storage compartment withauxiliary power point and USBports.
C
Auxiliary power point.D
Rear storage compartment.E
Auxiliary power point or cigarlighter.F
Rear climate controls.G
Second Row Center Console (If Equipped)
Cup holder, auxiliary power point,and AC power point.A
Armrest.B
Utility compartment andrefrigerator unit.C
Console Refrigerator and Freezer (If
Equipped)
This feature operates when the vehicle is onor in accessory mode. Limit the time of usewhen the vehicle is in accessory mode toavoid the battery running out of charge. Youshould only use this feature when the vehicleis running.
Flip the console lid forward, then lift off thecover to open the cooling compartment.Make sure to replace the cover after usingit. This helps maintain a more consistentcooling temperature.
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•Make sure that when in operation, theextension cord plug and heater cord plugconnections are free and clear of water.This could cause an electric shock or fire.
•Make sure your vehicle is parked in aclean area, clear of combustibles.
•Make sure the heater, heater cord andextension cord are firmly connected.
•Check for heat anywhere in the electricalhookup once the system has beenoperating for approximately 30 minutes.
•Make sure the system is unplugged andproperly stowed before starting anddriving your vehicle. Make sure theprotective cover seals the prongs of theblock heater cord plug when not in use.
•Make sure the heater system is checkedfor proper operation before winter.
Using the Engine Block Heater
Make sure the receptacle terminals are cleanand dry prior to use. Clean them with a drycloth if necessary.
The heater uses 0.4 to 1.0 kilowatt-hours ofenergy per hour of use. The system does nothave a thermostat. It achieves maximumtemperature after approximately three hoursof operation. Using the heater longer thanthree hours does not improve systemperformance and unnecessarily useselectricity.
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Starting and Stopping the Engine