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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.
Heated and Ventilated Seat
Buttons Shown, Heated Seat Buttons Similar
If equipped, the buttons are
near the climate controls on
the center stack. To operate,
the engine must be running.
Press
MorLto heat the
driver or passenger seatback
and cushion.
Press
Cor{, if equipped, to
ventilate the driver or
passenger seat. A ventilated
seat has a fan that pulls or
pushes air through the seat.
The air is not cooled. When this feature is off, the
heated and ventilated seat
symbols on the buttons are
white. When a heated seat is
turned on, the symbol turns
red. When a ventilated seat is
turned on, the symbol
turns blue.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each
press of the button, the seat
will change to the next lower
setting, and then to the off
setting. The indicator lights
next to the buttons indicate
three for the highest setting
and one for the lowest. If the
heated seats are on high, the
level may automatically be
lowered after approximately
30 minutes.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Auto Heated and Ventilated
Seats
If equipped, when the vehicle
is on, this feature will
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heated or ventilated seats at
the level required by the
vehicle’s interior temperature.
The active high, medium, low,
or off heated or ventilated
seat level will be indicated by
the manual heated or
ventilated seat buttons on the
center stack. Use the manual
heated or ventilated seat
buttons on the center stack to
turn auto heated or ventilated
seats off. If the passenger
seat is unoccupied, the auto
heated or ventilated seats
feature will not activate that
seat. To enable or disable auto
heated or ventilated seats,
select Settings > Vehicle >
Climate and Air Quality > Auto
Cooled or Auto Heated Seats
> ON or OFF.
Remote Start Heated and
Ventilated Seats
During a remote start, the
heated or ventilated seats,
if equipped, can be turned on
automatically. When it is cold
outside, the heated seats turnon, and when it is hot outside
the ventilated seats turn on.
If the auto heated or
ventilated seats feature,
if equipped, is not turned on,
the heated or ventilated seats
will be canceled when the
ignition is turned on. Press the
heated or ventilated seat
button to use the heated or
ventilated seats after the
vehicle is started.
The heated or ventilated seat
indicator lights do not turn on
during a remote start.
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 Start
019.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
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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 > Rear
Seat Reminder > ON or OFF.
Rear Seat Adjustment
The second row seats slide
forward for more room.
Bucket Seat Shown, BenchSeat Similar To adjust the seat position:
1. Remove objects on the floor in front of or on the
second row seat, or in the
seat tracks on the floor.
2. Lift the lever below the seat cushion and slide the
seat forward or backward.
Entering and Exiting the
Third Row
{Warning
Using the third row seating
position while the second
row is folded could cause
injury in a sudden stop or
crash. Be sure to return the
seat to the passenger
seating position. Push and
pull on the seat to make
sure it is locked into place.
{Warning
If the seatback and seat
base are not locked, the
seat could move forward in a
sudden stop or crash and
injure the occupant. Always
push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure the
seatback and seat base are
locked.
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.
To access the third row from
the passenger side:
The second row passenger
side seat can be easily moved
for third row entry or exit with
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restraint installed using the
LATCH system. Remove a
rear-facing child restraint
before moving the seat for
third row entry or exit.
{Warning
Remove the child from the
child restraint before moving
the seat forward for third
row entry or exit. Failure to
do so may result in injury to
the child.
1. Remove objects on the floor in front of or under
the second row seat, or in
the seat tracks on the
floor.
2. Pull the handle on the topof the seat forward and
pull the seat forward.
Returning the Seat to the
Seating Position
To return the second row seat
to its normal seating position:
1. Remove objects on the floor behind or under the
second row seat or in the
seat tracks on the floor.
2. Push on the seatback until the seat is locked into
place. 3. Push and pull on the
seatback and seat cushion
to make sure they are
locked in place.
4. Check that the seat belt is not under the seat cushion.
Reclining the Seatbacks
To recline the seatbacks:
1. Leaning rearward in theseat, pull the reclining
seatback handle.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then
release the handle to lock
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3. Push and pull on theseatback to make sure it is
locked.
Folding the Seatbacks
To fold the second row
seatbacks:
1. Remove anything on or under the seat.
2. Pull up on the reclining seatback handle. The
seatback will move forward
and fold flat on top of the
cushion. Do not place
anything on the seat
during this operation. To return the seatback to the
seating position, lift the
seatback and push it rearward
until it locks into place. Push
and pull on the seatback to
make sure it is locked.
Folding the Second Row
Seats from the Cargo Area
To fold the seat from the
cargo area:
1. Make sure that there is nothing under, in front of,
or on the seat. 2. Press the switch on the
side trim of the cargo area
to fold the second row
seatback.
The left switch folds the
left seatback, and the right
switch folds the right
seatback.
There are additional switches
which can be used to fold the
third row seatbacks from the
cargo area. See Third Row
Seats 059.
Heated Rear Seats
{Warning
If temperature change or
pain to the skin cannot be
felt, the seat heater may
cause burns. See the
Warning under Heated and
Ventilated Front Seats 054.

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If available, the buttons are on
the rear of the center console.
With the engine running, press
MorLto heat the left or right
outboard seat cushion. An
indicator on the climate
control display appears when
this feature is on.
This feature turns on at the
highest setting. With each
press of the button, the
heated seat changes to the
next lower setting, and then
the off setting. Three lights
indicate the highest setting,
and one light indicates the lowest. If the heated seats are
on high, the level may
automatically be lowered after
approximately 30 minutes.
Third Row Seats
{Warning
Using the third row seating
position while the second
row is folded, or pushed
forward in the entry
position, could cause injury
in a sudden stop or crash.
Be sure to return the seat to
the passenger seating
position. Push and pull on
the seat to make sure it is
locked into place.
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
(Continued)
Caution (Continued)
return them to their normal
stowed position before
folding a rear seat.
Power Seatback Folding
(If Equipped)
1. Remove objects on thefloor in front of or on the
second row seat, or in the
seat tracks on the floor.
2. If the second row seat is in the full rear position, adjust
it forward to allow the
third row seat to fold
fully flat.

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3. To fold the third rowseatback from the second
row seating area, press
and hold the seatback
folding switch on the right
or left side of the second
row seating area.4. To fold the third rowseatback from the cargo
area, press and hold the
seatback folding switch on
the passenger side of the
rear cargo area.
5. Repeat for the other seatback, if necessary.
Returning the Seat to the
Seating Position
1. To return the seatback tothe seating position from
the second row seating
area, press and hold the
seatback folding switch on
the right or left side of the
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2. To return the seatback tothe seating position from
the cargo area, press and
hold the seatback folding
switch on the passenger
side of the rear cargo area.
{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. 3. Push and pull on the
seatback to make sure it is
locked in place.
Manual Seatback Folding
(If Equipped)
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.
To fold the third row seatback: 1. Remove objects on the floor in front of or on the
second row seat, or in the
seat tracks on the floor.
2. If the second row seat is in the full rear position, adjust
it forward to allow the
third row seat to fold
fully flat.
3. Remove anything on or under the seat.
4. Pull the strap on theseatback.
5. Push the seatback forward to lay flat.
6. Repeat for the other seatback, if necessary.
Returning the Seat to the
Seating Position
To return the seatback to the
seating position: 1. From the rear of the vehicle, raise the seatback
to the upright position
using the strap on the back
of the third row seat, or lift