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NOTE:
DO NOT grab the door handle when pushing the door
handle lock button. This could unlock the door(s).

DO NOT Grab The Door Handle When Locking

NOTE:
After pushing the door handle button, you must
wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock
the doors, using either Passive Entry door
handle. This is done to allow you to check if the
vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle
without the vehicle unlocking.
If Passive Entry is disabled using the Uconnect
settings, the key protection described in
"Frequency Operated Button Integrated Key
(FOBIK-Safe)" remains active/functional.
The Passive Entry system will not operate if the
key fob battery is depleted. To Unlock/Enter The Liftgate
The liftgate Passive Entry unlock feature is built
into the electronic liftgate release handle. With a
valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
liftgate, push the electronic liftgate release handle
to open.

Electronic Liftgate Release/Liftgate Passive Entry Location

To Lock The Liftgate
With a valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the liftgate, push the Passive Entry lock
button located to the right of the electronic liftgate
release handle.
NOTE:The liftgate Passive Entry lock button will lock all
doors and the liftgate Ú page 328.
AUTOMATIC UNLOCK DOORS ON EXIT
The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles
with power door locks if:

1. The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature is
enabled.

2. All doors are closed.
3. The gear selector was not in PARK, then is placed in PARK.
4. Any door is opened.
CHILD-PROTECTION DOOR LOCK
S
YSTEM — REAR DOORS
To provide a safer environment for small children
riding in the rear seats, the rear doors are
equipped with a Child-Protection Door Lock
system.
To use the system, open each rear door, use a flat
blade screwdriver (or emergency key) and rotate
the dial to the lock or unlock position. When the
system on a door is engaged, that door can only be
opened by using the outside door handle even if
the inside door lock is in the unlocked position.
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Child-Protection Door Lock Function

NOTE:
When the Child-Protection Door Lock system is
engaged, the door can be opened only by using
the outside door handle even though the inside
door lock is in the unlocked position.
After disengaging the Child-Protection Door
Lock system, always test the door from the
inside to make certain it is in the desired posi -
tion.
After engaging the Child-Protection Door Lock
system, always test the door from the inside to
make certain it is in the desired position.
For emergency exit with the system engaged,
rotate the door lock button until the lock indi -
cator is hidden (unlocked position), roll down
the window, and open the door with the outside
door handle.
NOTE:Always use this device when carrying children.
After engaging the child lock on both rear doors,
check for effective engagement by trying to open a
door with the internal handle. Once the
Child-Protection Door Lock system is engaged, it is
impossible to open the doors from inside the
vehicle. Before getting out of the vehicle, be sure to
check that there is no one left inside.
STEERING WHEEL
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column
upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen
or shorten the steering column. The tilt/
telescoping lever is located below the steering
wheel at the end of the steering column.
Tilt/Telescoping Lever

To unlock the steering column, push the control
handle downward (toward the floor). To tilt the
steering column, move the steering wheel upward
or downward as desired. To lengthen or shorten
the steering column, pull the steering wheel
outward or push it inward as desired. To lock the
steering column in position, push the control
handle upward until fully engaged.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be
opened from the outside when the
Child-Protection locks are engaged (locked).
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or
driving with the steering column unlocked, could
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious injury or death.

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HEATED STEERING WHEEL —
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F EQUIPPED
The steering wheel contains a heating
element that helps warm your hands in
cold weather. The heated steering wheel
has only one temperature setting. Once
the heated steering wheel has been turned on, it
will stay on until the operator turns it off. The
heated steering wheel may not turn on when it is
already warm.
The heated steering wheel control button is
located within the Uconnect system. You can gain
access to the control button through the climate
screen or the controls screen.
Push the heated steering wheel button once to
turn the heating element on.
Push the heated steering wheel button a second
time to turn the heating element off.
NOTE:The engine must be running for the heated
steering wheel to operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start
system, see Ú page 20.
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows the driver to save up to two
different memory profiles for easy recall through a
memory switch. Each memory profile saves
desired position settings for the following features:
Driver seat position
Easy Entry/Exit seat (if equipped)
A set of desired radio station presets
NOTE:Your vehicle is equipped with two key fobs, each
can be linked to either memory position 1 or 2.
The memory setting switch is located on the
driver’s door trim panel. The switch consists of
three buttons:
The set (S) button, which is used to activate the
memory save function.
The (1) and (2) buttons which are used to recall
either of two saved memory profiles.

Memory Switches

WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic illness,
diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication,
alcohol use, exhaustion, or other physical
conditions must exercise care when using the
steering wheel heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods.
Do not place anything on the steering wheel
that insulates against heat, such as a blanket
or steering wheel covers of any type and mate -
rial. This may cause the steering wheel heater
to overheat.
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PROGRAMMING THE MEMORY FEATURE
To create a new memory profile, perform the
following:
NOTE:Saving a new memory profile will erase an existing
profile from memory.

1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the ON position.

2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired
preferences (i.e., seat and radio station
presets).

3. Push the set (S) button on the memory switch, and then push the desired memory button
(1 or 2) within five seconds. The instrument
cluster display will display which memory
position is being set.
NOTE:Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in
PARK, but the vehicle must be in PARK to recall a
memory profile.
LINKING AND UNLINKING THE REMOTE
K
EYLESS ENTRY KEY FOB TO MEMORY
Your remote keyless entry key fob can be
programmed to recall one of two saved memory
profiles.
NOTE:Before programming your key fob you must select
the “Memory Linked To FOB” feature through the
Uconnect Settings Ú page 165.
To program your key fob, perform the following:

1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF position.

2. Select the desired memory profile (1) or (2).
3. Push and release the set (S) button on the memory switch, then within five seconds push
and release the button labeled (1) or (2)
accordingly. “Memory Profile Set” (1 or 2) will
display in the instrument cluster display.
4. Push and release the lock button on the key fob within 10 seconds.
NOTE:Your key fob can be unlinked from your memory
settings by pushing the set (S) button, followed by
pushing the unlock button on the key fob within
10 seconds.
MEMORY POSITION RECALL
NOTE:The vehicle must be in PARK to recall memory posi -
tions. If a recall is attempted when the vehicle is
not in PARK, a message will display in the
instrument cluster display. To recall the memory settings for driver one or two,
push the desired memory button number (1 or 2)
or the unlock button on the key fob linked to the
desired memory position.
A recall can be canceled by pushing any of the
memory buttons (S, 1, or 2) during a recall. When
a recall is canceled, the driver seat will stop
moving. A delay of one second will occur before
another recall can be selected.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint system
of the vehicle.
WARNING!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seri
-
ously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and
seat belts. In a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
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MANUAL ADJUSTMENT (FRONT SEATS) —
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Manual Front Seat Forward/Rearward
Adjustment
Some models may be equipped with manual front
seats. The seats can be adjusted forward or
rearward by using a bar located by the front of the
seat cushion, near the floor.

Front Seat Adjustment
While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar and move
the seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once
you have reached the desired position. Then, using
body pressure, move forward and rearward on the
seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have
latched.
Manual Seat Height Adjustment —
If Equipped
The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered
by using a lever, located on the outboard side of
the seat. Pull upward on the lever to raise the seat
height or push downward on the lever to lower the
seat height.

Seat Height Adjustment

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.
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Manual Front Seat Recline Adjustment
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the
outboard side of the seat, lean back to the desired
position and release the lever. To return the
seatback, lift the lever, lean forward and release
the lever.

Recline Lever

Fold-Forward Front Passenger Seat —
If Equipped
This feature allows for extended cargo space.
When the seat is folded flat, it is an extension of
the load floor surface (allowing long cargo to fit
from the rear hatch up to the instrument panel).
The fold-forward seatback has a softback surface
that you can use as a work surface when the seat
is folded forward and the vehicle is not in motion.
Pull upward on the recline lever to fold or unfold
the seat.
NOTE:You may experience deformation in the seat
cushion from the seat belt buckles 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 will
return to its normal shape.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT (REAR SEATS)
60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat With
Fold-Flat Feature
To provide additional storage area, each rear seat
can be folded flat. This allows for extended cargo
space and still maintains some rear seating room.
NOTE:Prior to folding the rear seat, it may be necessary
to position the front seat to its mid-track position.
Also, be sure that the front seats are fully upright
and positioned forward. This will allow the rear seat
to fold down easily.
WARNING!
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.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat
could cause you to lose control. Adjust any seat
only while the vehicle is parked.
WARNING!
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top
of the seatback. This could impair visibility or
become a dangerous projectile in a sudden stop
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TO LOWER THE REAR SEAT

1. Pull the seatback release lever located on
either side of the upper outer edge of the
seat.
Rear Seat Release Lever

2. Fold that side of the rear seatback completely forward.
TO RAISE THE REAR SEAT
NOTE:
If interference from the cargo area prevents the
seatback from fully locking, you will have difficulty
returning the seat to its proper position.
Raise the seatback and lock it into place.
The release lever will show a red indicator while in
the unlocked position. Once the seat is locked in,
the red indicator will no longer be visible.
WARNING!
It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo
area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a colli -
sion, people riding in these areas are more
likely to be seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and
seat belts.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seat belt properly.
1 — Seat Belt Guide
2 — Seatback Release LeverWARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked
into position. If the seatback is not securely
locked into position the seat will not provide the
proper stability for child seats and/or
passengers. An improperly latched seat could
cause serious injury.
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POWER ADJUSTMENT (FRONT SEATS) —
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Some models may be equipped with a power
driver's seat and/or power passenger seat. The
power seat switch and power seat recliner switch
are located on the outboard side of the seat near
the floor. Use the power seat switch to adjust seat
height, angle, or forward/rearward position. Use
the power seat recline switch to adjust the angle of
the seatback.

Power Seat Switches
Forward Or Rearward Adjustment
The seat can be adjusted both forward and
rearward. Push the seat switch forward or
rearward, the seat will move in the direction of the
switch. Release the switch when the desired
position has been reached.
Height Adjustment
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or
down. Pull upward or push downward on the seat
switch, the seat will move in the direction of the
switch. Release the switch when the desired
position is reached.
Tilt Adjustment
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted up
or down. Pull upward or push downward on the
front of the seat switch and the front of the seat
cushion will move in the direction of the switch.
Reclining The Seatback Forward Or
Rearward
The seatback can be reclined both forward and
rearward. Push the seat recliner switch forward or
rearward. The seatback will move in the direction
of the switch. Release the switch when the desired
position has been reached.
Power Lumbar — If Equipped
Vehicles equipped with power driver or passenger
seats may be equipped with power lumbar. The
power lumbar switch is located on the outboard
side of the power seat. Push the switch forward to
increase the lumbar support. Push the switch
rearward to decrease the lumbar support.

Power Lumbar Switch

1 — Power Seat Switch
2 — Power Recline Switch
WARNING!
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.

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