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Manual Forward/Rearward Adjustment —
Quad Seats (If Equipped)
Both second row 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 Rear 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.
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.
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.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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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. 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
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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.
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:The 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.
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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.
Lift Recline Lever And Fold Seatback Flat
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
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
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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).
A one-touch Auto Advance ‘n Return button is
located on the B-pillar trim panel, just in front of
the power sliding door.
Auto Advance ‘n Return Button (Left Side Shown)
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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Using the Auto Advance ‘n Return Feature
NOTE:
The button is only functional when the power
sliding door is open and the vehicle is in PARK.
If the door is not open or the vehicle is not in
PARK when the button is pushed, the front seat
will not move and a message will be displayed in
the instrument cluster display.
If the power sliding door is closing when the
button is pushed, the front seat will not move
and a message will be displayed in the instru -
ment cluster display.
The Auto Advance ‘n Return feature will not
function if the front doors are open.
1. Push and release the Auto Advance ‘n Return button.
2. Perform the second row Stow ‘n Go seat movement Ú page 43.
3. Push and release the Auto Advance ‘n Return button a second time. The front seat cushion
and seatback will return to the original starting
location.
NOTE:
To abort seat operation while seat is in motion,
push the Auto Advance ‘n Return button, or
push the front power seat button to stop the seat movement. Pushing the Auto Advance ‘n
Return button again will return the front seat to
the original starting location.
The Auto Advance ‘n Return system includes
obstacle detection. When the system detects an
obstacle, the seat will stop, reverse direction,
and return to the previous location. A message
will be displayed in the instrument cluster indi
-
cating that an obstacle has been detected.
If the front seat is already in a location that will
allow space for Stow ‘n Go of the second row
seat, the front seat will not move and a message
will be displayed in the instrument cluster.
If calibration of the front seat is lost, the seat will
automatically recalibrate when the Auto
Advance ‘n Return button is pushed. This may
result in the seat cushion moving forward and
downward, before moving to the location that
will allow space for the second row Stow ‘n Go
seat movement.
SECOND ROW STOW 'N GO
For Manual Seats: 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.
For Power Seats:
Push the Auto Advance ‘n Return
button located on the B-pillar trim (if equipped)
Ú page 42.
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 unlocked
position.
Pull outward on the lock rod for the locked
position.
For information on storage bin function with
the seats rearward Ú page 85.
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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 (if equipped)
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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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)
Ú page 42.
1. To access the storage area, remove the floor
mat (if equipped) and place the lock rod in the
unlocked position.
Lock Rod
NOTE:
Push the lock rod inward for the unlocked
position.
Pull outward on the lock rod for the locked
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 latched and flat
to avoid damage from contact with the front
seat tracks, which have minimal clearance 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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