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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.
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 recom -
mended 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
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
WARNING!
If not properly latched, the seat could become
loose. Personal injuries could result.
WARNING!
If not properly latched, the seat could become
loose. Personal injuries could result.
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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.
Fold-Flat Seat Recline Lever
NOTE:
The seatback may lock into the fold-flat position.
Use the recline lever to unlock the seatback.
If equipped with Stow ‘n Go seating: when
returning the seat to the original position, the
headrest must be folded back to the original
position.
Stow ‘n Go Seating Head Restraint
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 lever (or handle for Stow ‘n Go seats)
that provides easier access to the third row by
tilting the seat forward.
2. Slide the lever upwards, or if equipped, pull the handle forward, to unlock the seatback.
Lift Easy Tilt Seat Lever (If Equipped)
Pull Easy Tilt Seat Handle (If Equipped)
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3. Push on seatback to slide seat forward to access the third row.
Easy Tilt Seat
Easy Tilt With Child Seat Installed
4. 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
2. 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 — Stow ‘n Go Seats
Only
If the second row is equipped with Stow ‘n Go, third
row passengers can pull the strap and push the
seat forward to fold the seatback down and tilt the
seat to the floor for an easy exit.
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.
WARNING!
Do not use this feature with a child in seat.
Serious injury or death may occur.
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Second Row Removable Quad Seat
The second row quad seats, not equipped with the
Stow ‘n Go feature, are removable for added cargo
space.
Removing Seat
1. Adjust seat to the full rearward position.
2. Lift the recline lever to fold the seatback flat
against the seat cushion.
Fold-Flat Seat Recline Lever
NOTE:Push downward on the seatback to make sure it is
in the locked position. 3. The release strap is located on the front of the
seat, near the floor.
Seat Release Strap
4. To remove the seat, pull the release strap to release the rear latches.
5. Tilt the back of the seat to the upward position.
Tilt Seat Forward
6. The seat assembly can now be removed from the vehicle. Grab the front seatback edge
located near the head restraint and the grab
the bar on the rear side of the seat cushion for
easy removal.
Seat Removal
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Reinstalling Seat
1. To reinstall the seat: With the seat tilted forward, align the seat’s front attachments
into the detent positions on the floor.
In Floor Seat Detents
Installing Seat
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.
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.
Release Strap “2”
WARNING!
If not properly latched, the seat could become
loose. Personal injuries could result.
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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.
SECOND ROW STOW 'N GO
To stow the seat in the floor, move the front seat all
the way forward using the manual seat adjustment
bar. Move the seatback all the way forward using
the recliner handle located on the outboard side of
the cushion. Move the seat height to at least mid
position using the height adjuster handle in the
outboard side of the cushion.
1. To access the storage area, remove the floor mat (if equipped) and place the lock rod in the
locked position.
Lock Rod
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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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 Úpage 72.
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
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
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