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1. Pull the lever on the top of the seat
backrest up.
2. Tilt the entire seat forward.
3. Slide the seat forward until it stops. To return the seat to the seating position,
slide the seat rearward while pulling down
on the seat backrest until the latch fully
engages.
To move the seat further back, pull the lever
under the front of the seat and slide it
backward.
Note:
You must move the seat to the full
forward position before you move it
rearward. Otherwise, the seat may not slide
properly rearward.
Note: You can slide the outermost seats
forward when using a child restraint.
Adjusting the Second Row Outermost
Seats for Easy Exit When exiting your vehicle from the third row
seats, pull the lever up on the upper corner
of the outermost seats. Then, push the seat
forward until it stops.
POWER SEATS
ADJUSTING THE HEAD RESTRAINT
The third row outermost head restraints are
fixed and cannot be removed.
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Press the button on the head restraint or the
button on the instrument panel to the left of
the steering wheel to fold the third row
outermost head restraints. Pull the head
restraint up to place it in the upright position.
Note:
These head restraints fold when you
press the fold flat button.
ADJUSTING THE SEAT BACKREST WARNING: Do not recline a rear seat
on which a child restraint is installed.
Failure to follow this instruction could
reduce the effectiveness of the child
restraint.
The third-row power recline buttons are on
the quarter trim panel on each side of the
vehicle. Moves the seat backrest rearward.
A
Moves the seat backrest forward.
B
FOLDING THE SEAT BACKREST
The control buttons are on the left-hand rear
quarter trim panel and are accessible from
the liftgate area. Second Row Bench Seats
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Second Row Captain Chairs
Folds the left-hand third-row seat.
A
Folds both third-row seats.
B
Folds the right-hand third-row seat.
C
Folds the left-hand second-row
seat.
D Folds the second-row bench
center seat or both second-row
captain chair seats.
E
Folds the right-hand second-row
seat.
F
Note: The power fold seats operate for 10
minutes after you switch the ignition off. The
transmission must be in park (P) and the
liftgate, or liftgate glass must be open.
Similar to the battery saver feature, the
power rear seats disable 10 minutes after
you switch the ignition off.
Note: Be sure the third-row center head
restraint is in the lowered position before
you power the rear seats down. The
third-row outermost head restraints fold
automatically when you press the fold
button.
UNFOLDING THE SEAT BACKREST
To return the second-row seat backrest to
the original position, rotate the seat backrest
up until it latches in the upright position. The
seat backrest clicks when it is locked into
position. To return the third-row seat backrest to the
original position, press the corresponding
control again.
Note:
If the third row seat does not
completely fold or unfold, press and hold the
seat button until the seat folds and unfolds
twice.
If the power rear seat is disabled after 10
minutes, you can enable the seat by:
• Opening any door.
• Pressing the unlock button on the key
fob.
• Pressing any keyless entry keypad
button.
• Switching the ignition on.
Folding Down the Rear Seats to the
Load Floor WARNING: To prevent possible
damage to the seat or seatbelts, make sure
that the seatbelts are not fastened before
folding the seatback.
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WARNING: Do not place cargo or
any objects behind the seatback before
returning it to the original position.
The third-row seats have obstacle detection
that prevents the seats from folding or
returning if they are obstructed.
MASSAGE SEATS
(IF EQUIPPED)
MASSAGE SEAT LIMITATIONS
The engine must be running or the vehicle
must be in accessory mode to activate the
seats.
This feature is disabled when the child safety
locks are on.
Allow a few seconds for any selection to
activate. Selecting a different adjustment
cancels the current one in progress. When
the seat backrest and cushion are both
active, the massage alternates between
zones. SWITCHING THE MASSAGE SEATS ON
AND OFF
You can adjust this feature through the rear
touchscreen.
HEATED SEATS
HEATED SEAT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING:
Use caution when using
the heated seat if you are unable to feel
pain to your skin because of advanced
age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord
injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion
or other physical conditions. The heated
seat could cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury. WARNING:
Do not poke sharp
objects into the seat cushion or seat
backrest. This could damage the heated
seat element and cause it to overheat.
Failure to follow this instruction could result
in personal injury. WARNING:
Do not place anything on
the seat that blocks the heat, for example
a seat cover or a cushion. This could cause
the seat to overheat. Failure to follow this
instruction could result in personal injury.
Do not:
• Place heavy objects on the seat.
• Operate the heated seat if water or any
other liquid spills on the seat. Allow the
seat to dry.
SWITCHING THE HEATED SEATS ON
AND OFF
The vehicle must be running to use this
feature.
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The rear seat heat controls are on the rear
of the center console.
Press the heated seat symbol to cycle
through the various heat settings and off.
More indicator lights indicate warmer
settings.
Note:
The heated seats may remain on after
you remote start your vehicle, based on your
remote start settings. The heated seats may
also turn on when you start your vehicle if
they were on when you switched your
vehicle off. Automatic Climate Controlled Seats (If
Equipped)
When you switch the auto setting on, the
climate controlled seats switch between the
heated seats and ventilated seats to match
your climate control setting.
VENTILATED SEATS
VENTILATED SEAT PRECAUTIONS
Do not:
• Spill liquid on the seats. This may cause
the air vent holes to become blocked and
not work properly.
• Place cargo or objects under the seats.
They may block the air intake causing
the air vents to not work properly.
SWITCHING THE VENTILATED SEATS
ON AND OFF
The vehicle must be running to use this
feature. Press this symbol on the climate controls or
the rear touchscreen to cycle through the
various ventilation settings and off. More
indicator lights indicate higher fan speeds.
Note:
When you switch the climate control
fan speed and the ventilated seats to their
maximum settings, the ventilated seats
provide increased cooling.
If the engine falls below 350 RPM while the
ventilated seats are on, the feature switches
itself off unless the vehicle is in
Auto-Start-Stop mode. You may need to
reactivate the ventilated seats.
Note: The ventilated seats may remain on
after you remote start your vehicle, based
on your remote start settings. The ventilated
seats may also switch on when you start
your vehicle if they were on when you
switched your vehicle off.
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SWITCHING REAR OCCUPANT
ALERT SYSTEM ON AND OFF
1. Press Settings on the touchscreen.
2. Press
Vehicle.
3. Switch
Rear Occupant Alert on or off.
Note: The default setting is on.
Note: Performing a master reset causes the
system to switch on again.
Semiannual Reminder
(If Equipped)
When you switch the system off, a message
appears every six months as a reminder that
the system is off. You can switch the system
back on or leave it off. REAR OCCUPANT ALERT SYSTEM
INDICATORS
Message
Check rear seats for occupants.
Displays when you switch your vehicle off
after the alert conditions are met. The message displays for a short period of
time. Press
Close to acknowledge and
remove the message.
Note: Depending on your SYNC version, the
graphic may look different from what you
see here.
REAR OCCUPANT ALERT SYSTEM
AUDIBLE WARNINGS
Sounds when you switch your vehicle off
after the alert conditions are met.
The warning sounds for a short period of
time.
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ADJUSTING THE LUGGAGE
COMPARTMENT DIVIDER
Advanced Luggage Compartment
Divider (If Equipped)
WARNING:
Do not load any objects
on the shelf that may obstruct your vision
or strike occupants of the vehicle in the
case of a sudden stop or collision. WARNING:
Do not place people or
pets on or under the parcel shelf.
Forward Divider To move the board into the divider position,
lift up on the handle and position the board
vertically at a
90° angle.
Note: The board operates with friction
hinges. This allows you to put it in any
position between a
0° and a 90° angle.
Cargo Shelf To move the board into the shelf position,
lift the board and move it to the horizontal
position. Once the board is horizontal, insert
the forward-facing nubs into the hooks on
either side.For the short wheelbase, it is necessary to
raise up the second panel toward the front
of the vehicle when you have the seats
folded down.
For the long wheelbase, it is necessary to
raise up the second panel toward the front
of the vehicle.
Note:
Before moving the board into the shelf
position, you may need to flip down the
hooks.
Note: Do not put more than 50 lb (22 kg) on
the shelf.
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Protected Component
Rating
Item
Rear view camera.
10 A
25
Air quality sensor run/start feed.
Anti-lock brake system pump.
50 A
28
Anti-lock brake system valves.
50 A
29
Driver seat motors.
30 A
30
Passenger seat motors.
30 A
31
Power point 1.
20 A
32
Power point 2.
20 A
33
Power point 3.
20 A
34
Power point 4.
20 A
35
Inverter.
40 A
36
Climate controlled seats - passenger side.
30 A
37
Climate controlled seats - driver side.
30 A
38
Second row seat module.
20 A
39
Power running boards.
40 A
40
Powered liftgate module.
30 A
41
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