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Rear Seats
The vehicle's rear seats have
adjustable head restraints in
the outboard seating
positions.
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 restraintafter 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
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Warning (Continued)
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.
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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.
To adjust the seatback, see
Reclining Seatbacks045.
To adjust the lumbar support,
see Lumbar Adjustment 046.
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.
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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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
B
memory buttons
.During Auto Seat Exit
Memory Recall:
Press SET, 1, 2, or
B
memory 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, (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
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.
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heated steering wheel
indicator may come on during
this operation.
The heated and ventilated
seats and heated steering
wheel may cancel when the
vehicle is started. These
features can be manually
selected after the ignition is
turned on.
The temperature performance
of an unoccupied seat may be
reduced. This is normal.
To enable or disable remote
start heated or ventilated
seats, select Settings >
Vehicle > Remote Lock,
Unlock, and Start > Remote
Start Auto Heat Seats or
Remote Start Auto Cool
Seats > ON or OFF. See
Remote Vehicle Start016.Rear Seats
Rear Seat Reminder
If equipped, the message
REAR SEAT REMINDER LOOK
IN REAR SEAT displays under
certain conditions indicating
there may be an item or
passenger in the rear seat.
Check before exiting the
vehicle.
This feature will activate when
a second row door is opened
while the vehicle is on or up to
10 minutes before the vehicle
is turned on. There will be an
alert when the vehicle is
turned off. The alert does not
directly detect objects in the
rear seat; instead, under
certain conditions, it detects
when a rear door is opened
and closed, indicating that
there may be something in the
rear seat.
The feature is active only once
each time the vehicle is turned
on and off, and will require
reactivation by opening and closing the second row doors.
There may be an alert even
when there is nothing in the
rear seat; for example, if a
child entered the vehicle
through the rear door and left
the vehicle without the vehicle
being shut off.
The feature can be turned on
or off. Select Settings >
Vehicle > Rear Seat
Reminder > ON or OFF.
Folding the Seatback
Either side of the seatback
can be folded for more cargo
space. Fold a seatback only
when the vehicle is not
moving.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the
seat belts still fastened may
cause damage to the seat or
the seat belts. Always
unbuckle the seat belts and
return them to their normal
stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
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To fold the seatback:
1. Disconnect the rear seatbelt mini-latch using a key
in the slot on the
mini-buckle, and let the belt
retract.
2. Pull the lever on top of theseatback toward you to
unlock the seatback.
A red tab near the
seatback lever raises when
the seatback is unlocked.
3. Fold the seatback forward. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to
fold the other seatback,
if desired.
Raising the Seatback
{Warning
If either seatback is not
locked, it could move
forward in a sudden stop or
crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting
there. Always push and pull
on the seatbacks to be sure
they are locked.
{Warning
A seat belt that is
improperly routed, not
properly attached,
or twisted will not provide
the protection needed in a
crash. The person wearing
the belt could be seriously
injured. After raising the rear
seatback, always check to
be sure that the seat belts
are properly routed and
attached, and are not
twisted.
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To raise a seatback:1. Lift the seatback up. Make sure the center seat belt
and latch do not get
trapped behind the seat.
Push the seatback
rearward to lock it in place.
A red tab near the
seatback lever retracts
when the seatback is
locked in place.
2. Push and pull the top of the seatback to be sure it
is locked into position.
3. Reconnect the center seat belt mini-latch to the
mini-buckle. Do not let the
belt twist.
4. Pull on the center seat belt to make sure the mini-latch
is secure.
5. Repeat the steps to raise the other seatback,
if necessary.
When the seat is not in use, it
should be kept in the upright,
locked position.Seat Belts
This section describes how to
use seat belts properly, and
some things not to do.
{Warning
Do not let anyone ride
where a seat belt cannot be
worn properly. In a crash,
if you or your passenger(s)
are not wearing seat belts,
injuries can be much worse
than if you are wearing seat
belts. You can be seriously
injured or killed by hitting
things inside the vehicle
harder or by being ejected
from the vehicle. In addition,
anyone who is not buckled
up can strike other
passengers in the vehicle.
It is extremely dangerous to
ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a
collision, passengers riding
in these areas are more (Continued)
Warning (Continued)
likely to be seriously injured
or killed. Do not allow
passengers to ride in any
area of the vehicle that is
not equipped with seats and
seat belts.
Always wear a seat belt, and
check that all passenger(s)
are restrained properly too.
This vehicle has indicators as
a reminder to buckle the seat
belts. See Seat Belt
Reminders 0122.
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.Sit up straight and always
keep your feet on the floor in
front of you (if possible).
.Wear the lap part of the belt
low and snug on the hips,
just touching the thighs. In a
crash, this applies force to
the strong pelvic bones and
you would be less likely to
slide under the lap belt.
If you slid under it, the belt
would apply force on your
abdomen. This could cause
serious or even fatal injuries.
.Wear the shoulder belt over
the shoulder and across the
chest. These parts of thebody are best able to take
belt restraining forces. The
shoulder belt locks if there is
a sudden stop or crash.
{Warning
You can be seriously injured,
or even killed, by not
wearing your seat belt
properly.
Never allow the lap or
shoulder belt to become loose
or twisted.
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Never wear the shoulder belt
under both arms or behind
your back.
Always use the correct buckle
for your seating position.
Never route the lap or
shoulder belt over an armrest.
{Warning
The seat belt can be pinched
if it is routed under plastic
trim on the seat, such as
trim around the rear
seatback folding handle or
side airbag. In a crash,
pinched seat belts might not
provide adequate(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
protection. Never allow seat
belts to be routed under
plastic trim pieces.
{Warning
You can be seriously injured
or killed if the shoulder belt
is worn behind your back,
under your legs, or wrapped
around your neck. The
shoulder belt can tighten but
cannot be loosened if it is
locked. The shoulder belt
locks when it is pulled all the
way out of the retractor.
It unlocks when the shoulder
belt is allowed to go all the
way back into the retractor,
but it cannot do this if it is
wrapped around you. You
may have to cut the seat
belt if it is locked and
tightened around you.