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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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Removing The Bench Seat
1. Adjust the driver and passenger seats
forward to allow room for the bench seat
removal.
2. Raise the armrest completely, then lift the recline lever located on the outboard side of
the seat to fold the seatback flat against the
seat cushion.
Folded Position
3. Pull the release strap located behind the
seat, in the center near the floor to release
the latches.
Release Strap Location
4. Once the latches are released, tilt the entire
seat toward the front of the vehicle. The
seat can now be removed through either
sliding side door, or through the liftgate.
Tilt Bench Seat Forward
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.
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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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2. Pull the strap on the back of the seat and
the seat will tilt forward.
Pull Strap
3. To put it back into position, pull back on the folded seat and 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 seatback. 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.
Pull Strap For Third Row Passengers
NOTE:
This process is for when there is no child seat
installed. Use the easy entry lever if a child seat
is installed.
Manually Folding Third Row Seats — If
Equipped
1. Lower the center head restraint down to the seatback by pushing the button on the
guide and pushing the head restraint
down.
2. Pull release strap marked “1” to release the
anchors.
Release Strap “1”
3. Pull release strap marked “2” and tumble the seat rearward into the storage bin.
Strap “2”
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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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1. To access the storage area, remove the
floor mat (if equipped) and place the lock
rod in the locked position.
Lock Rod
NOTE:
Push the lock rod inward for the locked posi -
tion.
Pull outward on the lock rod for the unlocked
position.
For information on storage bin function with
the seats rearward refer to “Second Row
Floor Storage Bins” in “Internal Equipment”
in this chapter for further information. 2. Pull the latch located near the second row
seat to open the floor panel.
Floor Latch
3. Pull the floor panel and position it toward the front seats while folding the top half
down and rest it against the front seats.
Push Panel Forward
4. Remove the plastic storage bin from the
storage area, and store in a safe location.
5. Fold the armrest upward and stow the seat by grabbing the strap on the lower part of
the seatback, and guide the seat into the
storage area.
Pull Strap
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