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16GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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NOTE:
The driver's door key cylinder and the liftgate
button on the key fob cannot arm or disarm
the vehicle security alarm.
The vehicle security alarm remains armed
during power liftgate entry. Pushing the lift-
gate button will not disarm the vehicle secu -
rity alarm. If someone enters the vehicle
through the liftgate and opens any door, the
alarm will sound.
When the vehicle security alarm is armed,
the interior power door lock switches will not
unlock the doors.
The vehicle security alarm is designed to protect
your vehicle. However, you can create
conditions where the system will give you a false
alarm. If one of the previously described arming
sequences has occurred, the vehicle security
alarm will arm regardless of whether you are in
the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle
and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this
occurs, disarm the vehicle security alarm. If the vehicle security alarm is armed and the
battery becomes disconnected, the vehicle
security alarm will remain armed when the
battery is reconnected; the exterior lights will
flash, and the horn will sound. If this occurs,
disarm the vehicle security alarm.
Tamper Alert
If something has triggered the vehicle security
alarm in your absence, the horn will sound three
times and the exterior lights will blink three
times when you disarm the vehicle security
alarm. Check the vehicle for tampering.
DOORS
Manual Door Locks
Lock the front doors by pushing down on the
lock knobs on each door trim panel.
If the lock knob is down when you shut either
front door, the door will lock. Make sure the
keys are not inside the vehicle before closing
the door.

Door Lock Knob

If the lock knob is rearward when you shut
either side sliding door, the door will lock. Make
sure the keys are not inside the vehicle before
closing the door.
WARNING!
Do not leave children or animals inside
parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or
death.
For personal security and safety in the
event of an collision, lock the vehicle doors
as you drive as well as when you park and
leave the vehicle.

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Power Door Locks — If Equipped
Power door lock switches are located on each
front door trim panel. Use these switches to lock
or unlock the doors.
Driver Power Door Lock Switches
If you push the power door lock switch while the
key fob is in the ignition, and any front door is
open, the power locks will not operate. This
prevents you from accidentally locking your
keys in the vehicle. Removing the key fob or
closing the door will allow the locks to operate.
A chime will sound if the key fob is in the ignition
switch and a door is open, as a reminder to
remove the key fob.
NOTE:
If you push the power door lock switch while the
sliding door is open, the sliding door will lock.
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped
The auto door lock feature default condition is
enabled. When enabled, the door locks will lock
automatically when the vehicle's speed exceeds
15 mph (24 km/h). The auto door lock feature
can be enabled or disabled by your authorized
dealer per written request of the customer.
Please see an authorized dealer for service.
Before exiting a vehicle, always shift the
automatic transmission into PARK or the
manual transmission into FIRST gear or
REVERSE, apply the parking brake, turn the
vehicle OFF, remove the key fobs from
vehicle, and lock all doors. and lock your
vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving
children in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child
or others could be seriously or fatally
injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the
gear selector.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unat
-
tended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously
or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake,
brake pedal or the gear selector.
WARNING! (Continued)
Do not leave the key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to chil-
dren. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
WARNING! (Continued)
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NOTE:
The power sliding side door switches will not
open the power sliding door if the gear
selector is in gear or the vehicle speed is
above 0 mph (0 km/h). To close the power
sliding door with the gear selector in gear and
vehicle speed at 0 mph (0 km/h), the brake
must be pushed.
If anything obstructs the power sliding side
door while it is closing or opening, the door
will automatically reverse to the closed or
open position, provided it meets sufficient
resistance.
If the power sliding side door is not in the full
open or close position, it will fully open when
a power sliding door switch is pushed. To
close the door, wait until it is fully open and
then push the switch again.
If the power sliding door encounters multiple
obstructions within the same cycle, the
system will automatically stop, the power
sliding door motor will make a clicking sound
until the door has no further movement. This
clicking sound can be stopped by pulling the inside or outside handle. If this condition
occurs, no damage is done to the power
sliding door motor. The power sliding door
must be opened or closed manually.

Overhead Console Control Buttons

Child Locks
To provide a safer environment for small
children riding in the rear seats, the sliding
doors are equipped with a Child Protection Door
Lock system.
NOTE:
When the Child Protection Door Lock System is
engaged, the door can only be opened by using
the outside door handle even though the inside
lock is in the unlocked position.
Child Protection Door Locks

WARNING!
You, or others, could be injured if caught in
the path of the sliding door. Make sure the
door path is clear before closing the door.
1 — Left Sliding Door
2 — Liftgate
3 — Right Sliding Door
4 — Sliding Door Power Off
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SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint
System of the vehicle.
Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) — If
Equipped
Manual Front/Second Row Seat Adjuster
Both front seats are adjustable forward or
rearward. The manual seat adjustment handle
is located under the seat cushion at the front
edge of each seat.
Manual Seat Adjuster

While sitting in the seat, pull up on the handle
and slide the seat forward or rearward. Release
the bar once you have reached the desired
position. Then, using body pressure, move
forward and rearward on the seat to be sure
that the seat adjusters have latched.
WARNING!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and seat belts. In a collision, people riding
in these areas are more likely to be seri -
ously injured or killed.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seat belt properly.
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!

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.

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Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped
For models equipped with manual reclining
seats, the recline lever is located on the
outboard side of the seat.

Manual Recline Lever
To recline, lean forward slightly, lift the lever,
then 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.
Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats)
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.
Second Row Stow 'n Go
On vehicles equipped with Stow 'n Go seats, the
seats will fold and tumble in one motion.
To stow the second row seats, proceed as
follows:

1. Move the front seat fully forward.

2. Recline the front seatback fully forward.
3. Raise the armrests on the second row seat.
NOTE:
Seat will not stow in the storage bin unless the
armrests are raised.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.
WARNING!
(Continued)
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!
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
top of the seatback. This could impair
visibility or become a dangerous projectile in
a sudden stop or collision.
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6. Push the seat into the storage bin.
Seat In Storage Bin

7. Close the storage bin cover.
To Unstow Second Row Seats
To unstow the second row seat, proceed as
follows:

1. Pull up on the storage bin latch to open the cover.
2. Pull up on the strap to lift the seat out of the
storage bin and push the seat rearward to
latch the seat anchors.
3. Lift the seatback to the full upright position.
4. Return the head restraint to its upright position, close the storage bin cover and
slide the storage bin locking mechanism to
the “unlocked” position.
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 locked 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.
WARNING! (Continued)
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.
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Stow 'n Go Seat — Folded And Latched Position
To tumble or stow the seat from the folded and
latched position, proceed as follows:

1. Return the seatback to the upright
position.

Raising The Seatback

2. Return the head restraint to the upright position.
Raising The Head Restraint

3. Pull up on the seatback recliner lever on the outboard side of the seat to fold head rest,
seatback, and tumble the seat forward.
Easy Entry Second Row
The second row Stow 'n Go seats allow easy
entry to the third row seat or rear cargo area.
Pull up on the seatback recliner lever on the
outboard side of the seat.
Seatback Recliner Lever

The seat will automatically fold into position for
easy entry into the third row.
WARNING!
In the event of a collision you could be injured
if the seat is not fully latched.

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Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped
While the bench seat does not stow in the floor,
it is removable for added cargo space.

Second Row Bench Seat

Release levers are located on the rear leg
assemblies, near the floor. To remove the seat,
squeeze each release handle and rotate
downwards to deploy the wheels. A lock
indicator button pops up when the seat is
unlocked. The seat assembly can now be
removed from the vehicle and moved on its
Easy Out Rollers.
Release Handles

To reinstall the seat, align the seat into the
detent positions on the floor. Squeeze the
release handle and rotate upward until the lock
indicator button returns into the handle.
Manually Folding Third Row Seats — If
Equipped
To manually fold the third row seats, proceed as
follows:

1. Lower the center head restraint down to the seatback by pushing the button on the
guide and pushing the head restraint
down.

2. Lower the outboard head restraints by pulling on the release strap marked “1”
located on the outboard side of the head
restraint.

Head Restraint Release Strap “1”

WARNING!
If not properly latched, the seat could become
loose. Personal injuries could result. After
reinstalling these seats, be sure the red
indicator button on the release handles
return into the handles.
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