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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

Fold-Flat Quad Seats And Stow ‘n Go Seats
NOTE:
 You may experience deformation in the seat cushion
from the seat belt buckles, or wrinkling of the seat
fabric if the seats are left folded for an extended period
of time. This is normal and by simply unfolding the
seats to the open position, over time the seat cushion
may return to its normal shape. Having an occupant sit
in the seat, or massaging the fabric by hand may
smooth away any excess wrinkling.
 Permanent wrinkles may still result.
To fold the seat, lift the recliner lever to the full upward
position and push the seatback forward until it rests on
the seat cushion.

Fold-Flat Seat Recline Lever

NOTE:
 The seatback may lock into the fold-flat position. Use
the recline lever to unlock the seatback.
 If equipped with Stow ‘n Go seating: when returning the
seat to the original position, the headrest must be
folded back to the original position.

Stow ‘n Go Seating Head Restraint

WARNING!
If not properly latched, the seat could become loose.
Personal injuries could result.
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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)
Úpage 36.

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 posi -
tion.
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. Pull the strap located on the seat and pull the seat out of the storage area. Push the seat rearward
making sure that it locks into the floor. Fold the
seatback into the upright position and pull the
headrest up.
NOTE:The seatback may be locked, if it is, it will be necessary to
use the recliner handle to unlock the back before folding
into the upright position.

Pull Strap

5. Replace the plastic storage bin into the storage area.
6. To position the floor panel back into its original state, grab the bottom corner and extend it outward.

Extend Panel

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NOTE:If the folding, non-adjustable head restraint interferes with
the installation of the child restraint, the head restraint
may be folded and the child seat installed in front of it.

Car Seat With Head Restraint Folded

Locating The LATCH Anchorages
If applicable, refer to the “Hybrid Supplement” for
additional information.
The lower anchorages are round bars that are
found at the rear of the seat cushion where it
meets the seatback, below the anchorage
symbols on the seatback. They are just visible
when you lean into the rear seat to install the child
restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your finger
along the gap between the seatback and seat cushion.

LATCH Anchorages (Second Row Anchorages Shown)
7 Passenger Stow ‘n Go Seating LATCH Anchorages (Second Row Anchorages Shown)
8 Passenger Seating
LATCH Anchorages (Second Row Bench Anchorages Shown) 7 Passenger Bench Seating

WARNING!
Always make sure the head restraint is in its upright
position when the seat is to be used by an occupant
who is not in a child restraint. Sitting in a seat with the
head restraint in its lowered position could result in
serious injury or death in a collision.
1 — Folded Headrest
2 — Child Restraint
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Car Seat With Head Restraint Folded

Installing A Child Restraint With A
Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
(ALR):
Child restraint systems are designed to be secured in
vehicle seats by lap belts or the lap belt portion of a lap/
shoulder belt.
1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating
position. If the second row seat can be reclined, you
may recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint
(if adjustable) to get a better fit. If the rear seat can
be moved forward and rearward in the vehicle, you
may wish to move it to its rear-most position to make
room for the child seat. You may also move the front
seat forward to allow more room for the child seat.

2. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path of the child restraint. Do
not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.

3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
5. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt
webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing
to retract back into the retractor. As the webbing
retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This means
the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull out any
webbing. If the retractor is not
locked, repeat step 5.
7. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint while you push
the child restraint rearward and downward into the
vehicle seat.
8. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect
the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See
Úpage 231 for directions to attach
a tether anchor.
9. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt
path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the
belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
Seat Belt Park Stitch — If Equipped
The rear outboard seat belts may be equipped with a park
stitch to raise the latch plate for easier access to
occupants. If the park stitch interferes with the tight
installation of a child restraint, slide the latch plate over
the stitching to shorten the lap portion of the belt and
install the car seat following the steps above. When the
car seat is removed from the vehicle, slide the latch plate
above the park stitch to enable occupants to latch the
seatbelt securely.

Seat Belt Park Stitch Location

1 — Folded Headrest
2 — Child Restraint
WARNING!
 Improper installation or failure to properly secure a
child restraint can lead to failure of the restraint. The
child could be badly injured or killed.
 Follow the child restraint manufacturer’s directions
exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.

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