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Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats) Manual Recline — Quad Seats

Recline Lever

To recline, lean forward slightly, lift the lever,
and push back to the desired position and
release the lever. Lean forward and lift the lever
to return the seatback to its normal position.
Using body pressure, lean forward and rearward
on the seat to be sure the seatback has latched.
Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped
The second row bench seat can accommodate
two passengers, while providing easy access to
the third row seats without any folding of the
second row seats.
To recline the seatback, lean forward slightly,
lift the recline lever located on the outboard
side of the seat cushion, and push back to the
desired position and release the lever. Lean
forward and lift the lever to return the seatback
to its normal position. Using body pressure, lean
forward and rearward on the seat to be sure the
seatback has latched.

Recline Lever

The bench seat does not stow in the floor, but is
removable for added cargo space.WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against
your chest. In a collision you could slide under
the seat belt, which could result in serious
injury or death.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving
is dangerous. The sudden movement of the
seat could cause you to lose control. The
seat belt might not be adjusted properly
and you could be injured. Adjust the seat
only while the vehicle is parked.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so
that the shoulder belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision you could
slide under the seat belt and be seriously or
even fatally injured. Use the recliner only
when the vehicle is parked.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against
your chest. In a collision you could slide under
the seat belt, which could result in serious
injury or death.
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Reinstalling The Bench Seat

1. To reinstall the bench seat, align the seats
front attachments into the detent positions
on the floor.

2. Tilt seat rearward to lock the seatback 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 seatback to the seating position.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.

Second Row 8th Seat Fold Flat Strap
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 removed from the
vehicle by moving it in a rearward direction from
the detent positions in the floor.

Release Strap

WARNING!
If not properly latched, the seat could become
loose. Personal injuries could result.
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NOTE:
Seat can be removed easier with one outboard
seat stowed in the load floor.
To reinstall the seat, align the seat into the
detent positions on the floor. Tilt seat rearward
to lock the seatback into its original position.

In Floor Detent Guides
Fold-Flat — Quad Seats
If applicable, refer to the “Hybrid Supplement”
for additional information.
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.
Fold-Flat Seat Recline Lever

NOTE:
The seatback may lock into the fold-flat posi -
tion. Use the recline lever to unlock the seat -
back.
When returning the seat to the original posi -
tion, the headrest must be folded back to the
original position.
Fold Headrest To Upward Position

Easy Entry
If applicable, refer to the “Hybrid Supplement”
for additional information.
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.
WARNING!
If not properly latched, the seat could become
loose. Personal injuries could result.

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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.

Easy Tilt Seat Handle
Seat Folded Forward With Child Seat Installed
2. To put the seat back into original position,
just pull back on the seatback and lock the
seat into position.
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.

Recliner Lever

WARNING!
Do not use this feature with a child in seat.
Serious injury or death may occur.
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Stowed Third Row Seat

To Unfold Third Row Seats

1. Pull up on the assist strap to lift the seat
out of the storage bin and push the seat
forward until the anchors latch.

Assist Straps
2. Pulling strap “2” releases the seatback to
return to its full upright position.

Strap “2”

3. Raise the head restraint to its upright position.
Stow 'n Go Seating
On vehicles equipped with Stow 'n Go seating,
the second and third row seats can be folded
into the floor for convenient storage.
Auto Advance ‘n Return — If Equipped
On vehicles equipped with the Auto Advance ‘n
Return feature, the front seat will move forward
automatically to a location that will allow the
second row Stow ‘n Go seat movement, without
interference by the front seat. After the second
row seat is stowed, the front seat will move back
to the previous location once the Auto Advance
‘n Return button is pushed again.
The Auto Advance ‘n Return feature is available
to both the front driver and passenger power
seats (if equipped).
WARNING!
In a collision, you or others in your vehicle
could be injured if seats are not properly
latched to their floor attachments. Always
be sure the seats are fully latched.
Sitting in a seat with the head restraint in its
lowered position could result in serious
injury or death in a collision. Always make
sure the head restraints are in their upright
positions when the seat is to be occupied.
WARNING!
During power seat operation, personal injury
or cargo damage may occur. Ensure the front
seat is not occupied and the seat travel path
is clear when operating the power seat.
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6. Push down on the seatback to lock the seat
into the storage area.

Push To Lock

7. Close the floor by pulling the floor panel backwards by the bottom corner edge of the
panel.

Extend Floor Panel
8. Push down on floor panel to lock into place.

Push To Lock

9. Readjust the front seat as needed, and replace the floor mat (if equipped). To Unstow Second Row Seats
For Manual Seats:
To unstow the seat from the
floor, move the front seat all the way forward
using the manual seat adjustment bar.
For Power Seats: Push the Auto Advance ‘n
Return button located on the B-Pillar trim (if
equipped). Refer to "Auto Advance ‘n Return - If
Equipped" in this section for instructions.
WARNING!
In a collision, serious injury could result if the
seat storage bin covers are not properly
latched:
Do not drive the vehicle with the storage bin
covers open.
Keep the storage bin covers closed and
latched while the vehicle is in motion.
Do not use a storage bin latch as a tie
down.
CAUTION!
The storage bin cover must be latched and
flat to avoid damage from contact with the
front seat tracks, which have minimal clear -
ance to the cover.
Do not sit on the second row seat when it is
in the stowed position with the seatback
upright otherwise damage to the seat may
occur.

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6. To position the floor panel back into its original state, grab the bottom corner and
extend it outward.

Extend Panel

7. Lay the floor panel flat and push down until it clicks into position.

Push Down To Lock
8. Readjust the front seat as needed, and
replace the floor mat (if equipped).
Power Adjustment (Front Seats) — If
Equipped
Some models may be equipped with eight-way
power seats for the driver and front passenger.
The power seat switches are located on the
outboard side of the seat. The switches control
the movement of the seat cushion and the
seatback.
Driver Power Seat Switches

WARNING!
In a collision, you or others in your vehicle
could be injured if seats are not properly
latched to their floor attachments. Always
be sure the seats are fully latched.
Sitting in a seat with the head restraint in its
lowered position could result in serious
injury or death in a collision. Always make
sure the head restraints are in their upright
positions when the seat is to be occupied.
1 — Seat Switch
2 — Seatback Switch
3 — Lumbar Switch
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving
could result in loss of control which could
cause a collision and serious injury or
death.
Seats should be adjusted before fastening
the seat belts and while the vehicle is
parked. Serious injury or death could result
from a poorly adjusted seat belt.

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Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and
rearward. Push the seat switch forward or
rearward, and the seat will move in the direction
of the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position has been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or
down. Pull upward or push downward on the
rear of seat switch, the seat will move in the
direction of the switch. Release the switch when
the desired position has been reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted
in two directions. Pull upward or push
downward on the front of the seat switch, the
front of the seat cushion will move in the
direction of the switch. Release the switch when
the desired position has been reached.
Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted
forward or rearward. Push the seatback switch
forward or rearward, the seat will move in the
direction of the switch. Release the switch when
the desired position is reached.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so
that the shoulder belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision you could
slide under the seat belt, which could result
in serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat
or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may
become limited if movement is stopped by an
obstruction in the seat's path.
WARNING! (Continued)WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving
could result in loss of control which could
cause a collision and serious injury or
death.
Seats should be adjusted before fastening
the seat belts and while the vehicle is
parked. Serious injury or death could result
from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so
that the shoulder belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision you could
slide under the seat belt, which could result
in serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat
or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may
become limited if movement is stopped by an
obstruction in the seat's path.
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