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You can also adjust this feature through thetouchscreen.
HEATED SEATS
HEATED SEAT PRECAUTIONS
WARNING: Use caution when usingthe heated seat if you are unable to feelpain to your skin because of advancedage, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cordinjury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustionor other physical conditions. The heatedseat could cause burns even at lowtemperatures, especially if used for longperiods of time. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injury.
WARNING: Do not poke sharpobjects into the seat cushion or seatbackrest. This could damage the heatedseat element and cause it to overheat.Failure to follow this instruction could resultin personal injury.
WARNING: Do not place anything onthe seat that blocks the heat, for examplea seat cover or a cushion. This could causethe seat to overheat. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injury.
Do not:
•Place heavy objects on the seat.
•Operate the heated seat if water or anyother liquid spills on the seat. Allow theseat to dry.
SWITCHING THE HEATED SEATS ONAND OFF
The vehicle must be running to use thisfeature.
Press the heated seat symbol to cyclethrough the various heat settings and off.More indicator lights indicate warmersettings.
Note:The heated seats may remain on afteryou remote start your vehicle, based on yourremote start settings. The heated seats mayalso turn on when you start your vehicle ifthey were on when you switched yourvehicle off.
Automatic Climate Controlled Seats (If
Equipped)
When you switch the auto setting on, theclimate controlled seats switch between theheated seats and ventilated seats to matchyour climate control setting.
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VENTILATED SEATS
VENTILATED SEAT PRECAUTIONS
Do not:
•Spill liquid on the front seats. This maycause the air vent holes to becomeblocked and not work properly.
•Place cargo or objects under the seats.They may block the air intake causingthe air vents to not work properly.
SWITCHING THE VENTILATED SEATSON AND OFF
Automatic Climate Controlled Seats
The vehicle must be running to use thisfeature.
Press this symbol on the climate controls orthe touchscreen to cycle through the variousventilation settings and off. More indicatorlights indicate higher fan speeds.
Note:When you switch the climate controlfan speed and the ventilated seats to theirmaximum settings, the ventilated seatsprovide increased cooling.
If the engine falls below 350 RPM while theventilated seats are on, the feature turnsitself off unless the vehicle is inAuto-Start-Stop mode. You may need toreactivate the ventilated seats.
Note:The ventilated seats may remain onafter you remote start your vehicle, basedon your remote start settings. The ventilatedseats may also turn on when you start yourvehicle if they were on when you switchedyour vehicle off.
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MANUAL SEATS
HEAD RESTRAINT COMPONENTS
The second row outermost head restraintsare not adjustable or foldable.
The head restraints consist of:
An energy absorbing foam andstructure.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve unlock and removebutton.C
Second Row Center Head Restraint
The head restraint consists of:
An energy absorbing foam andstructure.A
Two steel stems.B
Guide sleeve adjust and releasebutton.C
Guide sleeve unlock and removebutton.D
Third Row Head Restraints
The third row head restraints arenon-adjustable, but you may be able to foldthem.
The head restraints consist of:
•A trimmed energy absorbing foam andstructure.
•A fold button, if equipped.
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ADJUSTING THE HEAD RESTRAINT
For the second row center head restraint,pull the head restraint up to raise it.
To lower the head restraint:
1.Press and hold the adjust and releasebutton.
2.Push the head restraint down.
To fold the second row outermost and thirdrow head restraints:
1.Press the fold button.
2.Pull the head restraint up to place it backto the upright position.
REMOVING THE HEAD RESTRAINT
For the second row outermost headrestraints:
1.Pull the head restraint up until it reachesits highest position.
2.Press and hold the guide sleeve unlockand remove button.
3.Pull the head restraint up.
For the second row center head restraint:
1.Pull the head restraint up until it reachesits highest position.
2.Press and hold guide sleeve adjust andrelease button and the guide sleeveunlock and remove button.
3.Pull the head restraint up.
INSTALLING THE HEAD RESTRAINT
Align the steel stems into the guide sleevesand push the head restraint down until itlocks.
For the second row outermost headrestraints, make sure the fold button is facingthe outermost side of the seat.
MOVING THE SEAT BACKWARD ANDFORWARD
Lift the handle to move the second rowcenter seat forward or backward.
Note:Move the seat forward to keep a childin a child restraint close to the front seatoccupants. Move the seat to the fullrearward position when it is occupied byolder children or adults, including childrenin booster seats.
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ADJUSTING THE SEAT BACKREST
WARNING: Reclining the seatbackcan cause an occupant to slide under theseat's seatbelt, resulting in severe personalinjuries in the event of a crash.
For the second row outermost seats, therelease handle is on the outermost side ofthe seat cushion. Lift it to adjust the seatbackrest to your preferred position.
FOLDING THE SEAT BACKREST
1.Locate the handle on the outermost sideof the seat cushion.
2.Pull up on the handle to fold the seatbackrest.
Note:Use caution when folding the seatbackrest to the flat position as the seatmoves forward when you lift the releasehandle.
Folding the Second Row Center Seat
(If Equipped)
WARNING: To prevent possibledamage to the seat or seatbelts, make surethat the seatbelts are not fastened beforefolding the seatback.
The release handle is in the upper right seatbackrest. Pull the handle to release thefolding seat latch.
Note:Use the same release handle torecline the seat backrest.
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UNFOLDING THE SEATS
WARNING: Do not place cargo orany objects behind the seat backrestbefore returning it to the original position.Pull on the seat backrest to make sure thatit has fully latched after returning the seatbackrest to its original position. Anunlatched seat may become dangerous ifyou stop suddenly or have a crash.
1.Lift the seat backrest toward the rear ofthe vehicle.
2.Rotate the seat backrest until it engages,locking it in the upright position.
ACCESSING THE THIRD ROW SEATS
WARNING: Do not drive your vehiclewith a seat that is unlatched or in thefolded position. Failure to follow thisinstruction could result in personal injuryor death in the event of a sudden stop orcrash.
WARNING: Check under the seatcushion to make sure no cargo or objectsare under the seat cushion beforereturning the seat cushion to its originalposition, and that the seat cushion locksinto place. Failure to do so may preventthe seat from operating properly in theevent of a crash, which could increase therisk of serious injury.
WARNING: Do not place cargo orany objects behind the seat backrestbefore returning it to the original position.Pull on the seat backrest to make sure thatit has fully latched after returning the seatbackrest to its original position. Anunlatched seat may become dangerous ifyou stop suddenly or have a crash.
Note:You can move the outermost seatsforward to allow access to the third rowseats.
This feature allows for easier entry and exitto and from the third row seat.
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1.Pull the lever on the top of the seatbackrest up.
2.Tilt the entire seat forward.
3.Slide the seat forward until it stops.
To return the seat to the seating position,slide the seat rearward while pulling downon the seat backrest until the latch fullyengages.
To move the seat further back, pull the leverunder the front of the seat and slide itbackward.
Note: You must move the seat to the fullforward position before you move itrearward. Otherwise, the seat may not slideproperly rearward.
Note:You can slide the outermost seatsforward when using a child restraint.
Adjusting the Second Row OutermostSeats for Easy Exit
When exiting your vehicle from the third rowseats, pull the lever up on the upper cornerof the outermost seats. Then, push the seatforward until it stops.
POWER SEATS
ADJUSTING THE HEAD RESTRAINT
The third row outermost head restraints arefixed and cannot be removed.
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Press the button on the head restraint or thebutton on the overhead console to fold thethird row outermost head restraints. Pull thehead restraint up to place it in the uprightposition.
Note:These head restraints fold when youpress the fold flat button.
ADJUSTING THE SEAT BACKREST
Powerfold Seats
WARNING: Do not recline a rear seaton which a child restraint is installed.Failure to follow this instruction couldreduce the effectiveness of the childrestraint.
The third-row power recline buttons are onthe quarter trim panel on each side of thevehicle.
Moves the seat backrest rearward.A
Moves the seat backrest forward.B
FOLDING THE SEAT BACKREST
The control buttons are on the left-hand rearquarter trim panel and are accessible fromthe liftgate area.
Second Row Bench Seats
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