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Head Restraints
If equipped with base seats, the
vehicle’s front seats have adjustable
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions.
If equipped with high performance
seats, the vehicle’s front seats have
head restraints in the outboard
seating positions that cannot be
adjusted.
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/spinal
injury in a crash. Do not drive until
the head restraints for all occupants
are installed and adjusted properly.
If equipped with base seats, adjust the
head restraint so that the top of the
restraint is at the same height as the
top of the occupant's head. This
position reduces the chance of a neck
injury in a crash.
Front Seats
The vehicle's front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted.
To raise or lower the head restraint,
press the button located on the side of
the head restraint, and pull up or
push the head restraint down and
release the button. Pull and push on
the head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is locked
in place.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.
Rear Seats
The vehicle's rear seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
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The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint up
to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is locked
in place.
To lower the head restraint, press the
button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the head restraint
down. Try to move the head restraint
after the button is released to make
sure that it is locked in place.
The rear seat outboard head restraints
are not intended to be removed.
If removal is required see your dealer
for assistance with removal.
Front Seats
Power Seat Adjustment
{Warning
You can lose control of the vehicle
if you try to adjust a driver seat
while the vehicle is moving. Adjust
the driver seat only when the
vehicle is not moving.
{Warning
The power seats will work with the
ignition off. Children could operate
the power seats and be injured.
Never leave children alone in the
vehicle.
To adjust the seat:
.Move the seat forward or rearward
by sliding the control forward or
rearward.
.Raise or lower the seat by moving
the rear of the control up or down.
.If equipped, raise or lower the front
part of the seat cushion by moving
the front of the control up or down.
For vehicles not equipped with front
cushion tilt, the front part of the
control will raise and lower the seat.
If the vehicle is not in P (Park), seat
travel may be limited. Release and
press the seat switch again to
continue movement.
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To adjust the seatback, seeReclining
Seatbacks 038.
To adjust the lumbar support, see
Lumbar Adjustment 039.
Some vehicles are equipped with a
Safety Alert Seat. This feature
activates a vibrating pulse alert in the
driver seat to help the driver avoid
crashes.
Obstructions
If something has blocked the seat
during movement, the movement may
stop. Remove the obstruction and try
the adjustment again. If movement is
still not available, see your dealer.Thigh Support Adjustment
If equipped, pull up on the lever. Then
pull or push on the support to
lengthen or shorten. Release the lever
to lock in place.
Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled up,
the seat belts cannot do their job. (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will be
in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.
The lap belt could go up over your
abdomen. The belt forces would be
there, not at your pelvic bones. This
could cause serious internal
injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well back
in the seat and wear the seat belt
properly.
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Do not have a seatback reclined if the
vehicle is moving.
To adjust the seatback:
.Tilt the top of the control rearward
to recline.
.Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
Lumbar Adjustment
1. To adjust lumbar support,if equipped:
.If equipped, press Up (1) to
move lumbar support upward.
.Press Rearward (2) to move
lumbar support rearward.
.If equipped, press Down (3) to
move lumbar support down.
.Press Forward (4) to move
lumbar support forward.
Uplevel Lumbar Adjustment
To adjust uplevel lumbar support,
if equipped:
.Press and release or hold Feature
Select (1) to scroll to lumbar
support on the infotainment display.
.Press Forward (5) or Rearward (3) to
adjust lumbar forward or rearward.
.Press Up (2) or Down (4) to adjust
lumbar up or down.
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Bolster Support Adjustment
High Performance Seat Shown,Others Similar
Back Bolster Support
To adjust back bolster support,
if equipped:
Press and release or hold Feature
Select (1) to scroll to bolster support
on the infotainment display. Press
Forward (3) or Rearward (2) to adjust
back bolster support inward or
outward.
Cushion Bolster Support
To adjust cushion bolster support,
if equipped: Press and release or hold Feature
Select (1) to scroll to bolster support
on the infotainment display. Press
Forward (3) or Rearward (2) to adjust
cushion bolster support inward or
outward.
Massage
If equipped, the vehicle must be on to
use the massage feature.
To activate and adjust massage, turn
the feature select knob to view
available massage options on the
infotainment display and make a
selection of massage intensity.
The massage recall button will
activate the most recent massage
setting.
When the massage feature is turned
off, it will complete the massage cycle
before returning to the previous
position.
Memory Seats
Overview
If equipped, the memory seat feature
allows drivers to save their unique
driving positions and a shared exit
position. See
“Saving Seating
Positions” later in this section. The
saved positions can be recalled
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manually by all drivers. See“Manually
Recalling Seating Positions” later in
this section. Drivers with remote key
1 and 2 can also recall them
automatically. See “Auto Seat Entry
Memory Recall” or“Auto Seat Exit
Memory Recall” later in this section.
To enable automatic recalls, turn on
Seat Entry Memory and/or Seat Exit
Memory. See “Enable Automatic
Recalls” under“Vehicle
Personalization Settings” later in this
section. The memory recalls may be
cancelled at any time during the
recall. See “Cancel Memory Seating
Recalls” later in this section.
Identifying Driver Number
The vehicle identifies the current
driver by their remote key number 1–
8. The current remote key number
may be identified by Driver
Information Center (DIC) welcome
message, “You are driver x for memory
recalls.” This message is displayed the
first few times the vehicle is turned on
when a different remote key is used.
For Seat Entry Memory to work
properly, save positions to the 1 or
2 memory button matching the driver number of this welcome message. To
aid in identifying remote key IDs, it is
recommended to only carry one
remote key when entering the vehicle.
Perform the following if the welcome
message is not displayed:
1. Move all remote keys away from the vehicle.
2. Start the vehicle with another remote key. A DIC welcome
message should display indicating
the driver number of the other
remote key. Turn the vehicle off
and remove the other remote key
from the vehicle.
3. Start the vehicle with the initial remote key. The DIC welcome
message should display the driver
number of the initial remote key.
Saving Seating Positions
Read these instructions completely
before saving memory positions.
To save preferred driving positions to
1 and 2: 1. Turn the vehicle on or to ACC/ ACCESSORY. A DIC welcome
message may indicate the driver number of the current remote key.
See
“Identifying Driver Number”
previously in this section.
2. Adjust all available memory features to the desired driving
position.
3. Press and release SET; a beep will sound.
4. Immediately upon releasing SET, press and hold memory button 1 or
2 matching the current Driver’s
remote key number until two beeps
sound. If too much time passes
between releasing SET and pressing
1 or 2, the two beeps will not
sound indicating memory position
were not saved. Repeat Steps 3 and
4 to try again.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for the other remote key 1 or 2 using the other 1
or 2 memory button.
It is recommended to save the
preferred driving positions to both
1 and 2 if you are the only driver.
To save the common exit seating
position to
Bthat is used by all
drivers for Manually Recalling Seating
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Positions and Auto Seat Exit Memory
Recall features, repeat Steps 1–4 using
B, the exit button.
Manually Recalling Seating
Positions
Press and hold 1, 2, or
Bbutton until
the recall is complete, to recall the
positions previously saved to that
button.
Manual Memory recall movement for
1, 2 or
Bbuttons may be initiated
and will complete to the saved
memory position if the vehicle is in or
out of P (Park).
If manual transmission equipped,
Manual Memory recall movement for
1, 2, or
Bbuttons may be initiated
and will complete to the saved
memory position if the vehicle parking
brake is set or released.
Enable Automatic Recalls under
Vehicle Personalization Settings
.For Seat Entry Memory that begins
movement to the preferred driving
position of the 1 or 2 button when
the vehicle is turned on, select the
Settings menu, then Vehicle, then Seating Position, then Seat Entry
Memory, and then Select ON or
OFF. See
“Auto Seat Entry Memory
Recall” later in this section.
.For Seat Exit Memory that begins
movement to the preferred exit
position of the
Bbutton when the
vehicle is turned off and the driver
door is open or opened, select the
Settings menu, then Vehicle, then
Seating Position, then Seat Exit
Memory, and then Select ON or
OFF. See “Auto Seat Exit Memory
Recall” later in this section.
.SeeVehicle Personalization 0126 for
additional setting information.
Auto Seat Entry Memory Recall
Seat Entry Memory will automatically
begin movement to the seating
positions of the 1 or 2 button
corresponding to the driver’s remote
key number 1 or 2 detected by the
vehicle when:
.The vehicle is turned ON.
.Seating positions have been
previously saved to the same 1 or 2
button. See “Saving Seating
Positions” previously in this section.
.Seat Entry Memory is enabled. See
“Enable Automatic Recalls” under
“Vehicle Personalization Settings”
previously in this section.
.The shift lever is in P (Park).
Seat Entry Memory Recall will
continue if the vehicle is shifted out
of P (Park) prior to reaching the saved
memory position.
If manual transmission equipped, Seat
Entry Memory Recall will continue if
the parking brake is released prior to
reaching the saved memory position.
If the saved memory seat position
does not automatically recall, verify
the recall is enabled. See “Enable
Automatic Recalls” under“Vehicle
Personalization Settings” previously in
this section.
If the memory seat recalls to the
wrong position, the driver’s remote
key number 1 or 2 may not match the
memory button number positions
they were saved to. Try the other
remote key or try saving the positions
to the other 1 or 2 memory button.
See “Saving Seating Positions ”
previously in this section.
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Automatic Seat Entry Memory recalls
are only available for driver’s remote
key numbers 1 and 2. Remote keys 3–
8 will not provide Seat Entry Memory
recalls.
Auto Seat Exit Memory Recall
Seat Exit Memory will begin
movement to the seating position of
the
Bbutton when:
.The vehicle is turned off and the
driver door is open or opened
within a short time.
.A seating position has been
previously been saved to the
B
memory button. See“Saving Seating
Positions” previously in this section.
.Seat Exit Memory is enabled. See
“Enable Automatic Recalls” under
“Vehicle Personalization Settings”
previously in this section.
.The shift lever is in P (Park).
.If manual transmission equipped,
the parking brake must be set.
Seat Exit Memory recall will continue
if the vehicle is shifted out of P (Park)
prior to reaching the saved memory
position. If manual transmission equipped, Seat
Exit Memory will continue if the
parking brake is released prior to
reaching the save memory position.
Seat Exit Memory is not linked to the
driver’s remote key. The seating
position saved to
Bis used for all
drivers.
Cancel Memory Seating Recalls
.During any memory recall:
Press a power seat control
Press SET memory button
.During Manual memory recall:
Release 1, 2, or
Bmemory button
.During Auto Seat Entry Memory
Recall:
Turn vehicle off
Press SET, 1, 2, or
Bmemory
buttons
.During Auto Seat Exit Memory
Recall:
Press SET, 1, 2, or
Bmemory
buttons Obstructions
If something has blocked the seat
while recalling a memory position, the
recall may stop. Remove the
obstruction and try the recall again.
If the memory position still does not
recall, see your dealer.
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
{Warning
If temperature change or pain to
the skin cannot be felt, the seat
heater may cause burns. To reduce
the risk of burns, use care when
using the seat heater, especially for
long periods of time. Do not place
anything on the seat that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket,
cushion, cover, or similar item. This
may cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat heater
may cause a burn or may damage
the seat.