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Easy Entry — With The Seat Folded Flat
The seats can be folded and tilted for more accessibility
for passengers to enter and exit the third row.
1. Without a child seat installed, you can fold the seat
by pulling the recliner handle on the bottom part of
the seat. Before pulling the recliner lever, make sure
the arm rests are folded up.
Recliner Lever
2. To put it back into position, pull back on the folded seat and make sure that it locks into position. Then,
pull the seatback toward the back and fold down the
arm rests. Exit For Third Row Passengers — Stow ‘n Go Seats Only
If the second row is equipped with Stow ‘n Go, third row
passengers can pull the strap and push the seat forward
to fold the seatback down and tilt the seat to the floor for
an easy exit.
Pull Strap For Third Row Passengers
NOTE:
This process is for when there is no child seat installed.
Use the easy entry lever if a child seat is installed.
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.
Fold-Flat Seat Recline Lever
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
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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
Installing Seat
2. Tilt seat rearward to lock the seat back 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 seat back to the seating position.
Manually Folding Third Row Seats —
If Equipped
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.
WARNING!
If not properly latched, the seat could become loose.
Personal injuries could result.
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1. Lower the center head restraint down to the
seatback by pushing the button on the guide and
pushing the head restraint down.
2. Pull release strap marked “1” to release the anchors.
Release Strap “1”
3. Pull release strap marked “2” and tumble the seat rearward into the storage bin.
Release Strap “2” Stowed Third Row Seat
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.
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 posi -
tion 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.
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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.
SECOND ROW STOW 'N GO
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.
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 locked position.
Pull outward on the lock rod for the unlocked position.
For information on storage bin function with the
seats rearward
Úpage 50.
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 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
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7. Close the floor by pulling the floor panel backwards by
the bottom corner edge of the panel.
Extend Floor Panel
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
To unstow the seat from the floor, move the front seat all
the way forward using the manual seat adjustment bar.
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 locked position.
Pull outward on the lock rod for the unlocked 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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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
7. Lay the floor panel flat and push down until it clicks into position.
Push Down To Lock
8. Readjust the front seat as needed, and replace the floor mat (if equipped).
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POWER ADJUSTMENT (FRONT SEATS) —
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F EQUIPPED
Some models may be equipped with an eight-way power
seat for the driver. The power seat switches are located on
the outboard side of the seat. The switches control the
movement of the seat cushion and the seatback.
Driver Power Seat Switches
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward by
using the seat switch. The seat will move in the direction
of the switch. Release the switch when the desired
position has been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull
upward or push downward on the rear of seat switch, the
seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position has been reached.
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 posi -
tion 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.
1 — Seat Switch
2 — Seatback Switch
3 — Lumbar Switch
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.
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.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede
its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat
controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement
is stopped by an obstruction in the seat's path.
WARNING!
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Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in two
directions. Pull upward or push downward on the front of
the seat switch, the front of the seat cushion will move in
the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position has been reached.
Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or
rearward. Push the seatback switch forward or rearward,
the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release
the switch when the desired position is reached.
Power Lumbar — If Equipped
Power Lumbar Switch Location
The front driver’s seat may be equipped with a four-way
lumbar adjustment. The power lumbar switch is located on
the outboard side of the equipped power seat. Push the
switch forward or rearward to increase or decrease the
lumbar support. Push the switch upward or downward to
raise or lower the lumbar support.
HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats — If Equipped
The front heated seats control buttons are
located in the touchscreen.
You can choose from HI, LO or off heat settings.
The indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of
heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for HI, one
for LO and none for off.
Press the heated seat button once to turn the HI setting on.
Press the heated seat button a second time to turn the
LO setting on.
Press the heated seat button a third time to turn the
heating elements off.
The level of heat selected will stay on until the operator
changes it.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within
two to five minutes.
The engine must be running for the heated seats to
operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start system, see
Úpage 15.
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.
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.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede
its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat
controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement
is stopped by an obstruction in the seat's path.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus -
tion or other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even
at low temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in
a seat that has been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface temperature of
the seat.
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