seats CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2018 Owner's Manual

2. Pull the latch located near the second row seat to openthe floor panel. 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.
Floor Latch
Push Panel Forward
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CAUTION!
•The storage bin cover must be locked 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.
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). Refer to Auto
Advance ‘n Return - If Equipped in this section for
instructions.
1. To access the storage bin, place the lock rod in the locked position. NOTE:
•Push the lock rod inward for the locked position.
• Pull outward on the lock rod for the unlocked position.
Lock Rod
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2. Pull the latch located near the second row seat to openthe floor panel. 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.
Floor Latch
Push Panel Forward
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6. Lay the floor panel flat and push down until it clicksinto position. Replace the floor mat as needed.
7. Readjust the front seat as needed.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
position 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 occu-
pied.
Push Down To Lock
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Easy Entry
Easy Tilt Seat — With Or Without Child Seat Installed
The second row seats can be tilted forward for easy entry
into the third row with or without a child seat installed.
1. Located in the seatback of the second row seat is ahandle that provides easier access to the third row by
tilting the seat forward.
2. To put the seat back into original position, just pull backon the seatback and lock the seat into position.
WARNING!
Do not use this feature with a child in seat. Serious
injury or death my occur.
Easy Tilt Seat Handle
Seat Folded Forward With Child Seat Installed
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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 bypulling the recliner handle on the bottom part of the
seat. Before pulling the recliner lever, make sure the arm
rests are folded up.
Pull the strap on the back of the seat and the seat will tilt
forward. 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
For passengers seated in the third row, there is a pull strap
located on the outboard side of the seat near the bottom of
the seat back. Third row passengers can pull on the strap
and push the seat forward for folding the seatback down
and tilting the seat to the floor.
Recliner Lever
Pull Strap
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NOTE:This process is for when there is no child seat
installed. Use the easy entry lever if a child seat is installed.
Fold-Flat — Quad Seats
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.
Pull Strap For Third Row Passengers
Fold-Flat Seat Recline Lever
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Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped
The second row bench seat can accommodate two passen-
gers, while providing easy access to the third row seats
without any folding of the second row seats.
To recline the seatback, lean forward slightly, lift the recline
lever located on the outboard side of the seat cushion, and
push back to the desired position and release the lever.
Lean forward and lift the lever to return the seatback to its
normal position. Using body pressure, lean forward and
rearward on the seat to be sure the seatback has latched.The bench seat does not stow in the floor, but is removable
for added cargo space.
Removing The Bench Seat
1. Adjust the driver and passenger seats forward to allow
room for the bench seat removal.
2. Raise the armrest completely, then lift the recline lever located on the outboard side of the seat to fold the
seatback flat against the seat cushion.
Recline Lever
Folded Position
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Reinstalling The Bench Seat
1. To reinstall the bench seat, align the seats front attach-ments into the detent positions on the floor.
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.
WARNING!
If not properly latched, the seat could become loose.
Personal injuries could result.
Manually Folding Third Row Seats — If Equipped
1. Lower the center head restraint down to the seatback bypushing the button on the guide and pushing the head
restraint down.
2. Pull release strap marked “1” to release the anchors.
Release Strap “1”
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To Unfold Third Row Seats
1. Pull up on the assist strap to lift the seat out of thestorage bin and push the seat forward until the anchors
latch.
2. Pulling strap “2” releases the seatback to return to its full upright position. 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
position 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.
Assist Straps
Strap “2”
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