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Opening the center facing jump seat
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To restore the seat to a stored position:
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1. Lift the cushion to upright position.
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2. Snap retaining strap.
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3. Clip support.
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Rear Bench Seat (SuperCab Only)
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The forward facing rear seat in the SuperCab
forms a cargo floor when folded.
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To fold the seat:
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1. Move the front seat forward if necessary.
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2. Pull the strap at the passenger's side of the
seat bottom and pivot the seat assembly
forward (180 degrees).
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3. Raise the release lever at the top of the seat
back on the passenger's side of the vehicle,
and lower the seat back.
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one third page art:0020234-CUsing the rear bench seat (SuperCab only)
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To return seat to normal seating position:
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1. Lift the seat back until it locks in the vertical
position.
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2. Check to see if the seat back is securely
latched by pulling forward on the top of the
seat back.
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3. Grasp the seat bottom and pivot rearward
(180 degrees).
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4. Check to see if the seat bottom is securely
latched by pulling up on the rear portion of
the seat bottom.
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Tilt Slide Seat
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With the seatback tilted forward, the tilt slide
seat can be moved forward to provide additional
entry space to access the rear seat compartment
of the vehicle.
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To operate the tilt slide seat:
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1. Lift the seatback release lever on the
outboard side of the seat cushion to unlock
the slide mechanism and the seatback.
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2. Push the seat assembly forward to provide
entry space to the rear seat compartment of
the vehicle.
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RWARNING
Check to see that the seat and seatback
are latched securely in position. Keep
floor area free of objects that would
prevent proper seat engagement. Never
attempt to adjust the seat while the
vehicle is in motion.
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Relocking the seat after a tilt slide operation:
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3. Push the seat backrest to its upright latched
position. Continue to push the seat rearward
to return it to its latched position. (This can
be done from inside the rear seat
compartment or from outside the vehicle.)
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NOTE: The seat can no longer be moved
rearward when in its latched position.
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Prior to operating the vehicle, check to ensure
that the seat assembly is locked by pushing or
pulling the seat forward or rearward. If seat
does not lock, repeat steps 2 and 3.
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To operate the seat adjuster:
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4. To adjust the seats forward or rearward,
locate the release lever at the right lower
front area of the seat cushion. Move the
release lever to the right and hold until the
desired seat position is obtained, then release
the lever to relock the seat.
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Using the Power Seats (If equipped)
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If your vehicle has the power seat option, you
can adjust it in several directions. The controls
are on the outboard side of the seat.
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The power controls on the 40/20/40 seat Ð SuperCab
driver's seat only
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Using the Power Lumbar Support and Side
Bolsters (if equipped)
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If your vehicle is equipped with this option, you
can inflate a lumbar support pad in the seat
back. To inflate the lumbar pad, push the (+)
side of the rocker switch. To deflate push the (-)
side of the switch.
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Power lumbar switch
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Power lumbar switch - 40/20/40 seat
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Using Manual Lumbar Support
(if equipped)
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Rotate the control on the seat to increase or
decrease the lumbar support.
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Important Safety Belt Information
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The use of safety belts helps to restrain you and
your passengers in case of a collision. In most
states and in Canada the law requires their use.
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Safety belts provide best restraint when:
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RWARNING
All occupants of the vehicle, including the
driver, should always wear their safety
belts, failure to do so may increase the
risk of personal injury in the event of a
collision.
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the seatback is upright
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the occupant is sitting upright (not slouched)
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the lap belt is snug and low on the hips
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the shoulder belt is snug against the chest
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the knees are straight forward
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To help you remember to fasten your safety belt,
a warning light may come on and a chime may
sound. SeeSafety Belt Warning Light and Chimein
theInstrumentationchapter.
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See the following sections in this chapter for
directions on how to properly use these safety
belts. Also seeSafety Restraints for Childrenin this
chapter for special instructions about using
safety belts for children.
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RWARNING
Always drive and ride with your seatback
upright and the lap belt snug and low
across the hips.
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RWARNING
It is extremely 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 seriously injured or
killed. Do not allow people to ride in any
area of your vehicle that is not equipped
with seats and safety belts. Be sure
everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a safety belt properly.
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RWARNING
Cargo should always be secured to
prevent it from shifting and causing
damage to the vehicle or harm to
passengers.
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RWARNING
Never let a passenger hold a child on his
or her lap while the vehicle is moving.
The passenger cannot protect the child
from injury in a collision.
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RWARNING
Children should always ride with the
seatback in the fully upright position.
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RWARNING
Each seating position in your vehicle has a
specific safety belt assembly which is
made up of one buckle and one tongue
that are designed to be used as a pair. 1)
Use the shoulder belt on the outside
shoulder only. Never wear the shoulder
belt under the arm. 2) Never swing it
around your neck over the inside
shoulder. 3) Never use a single belt for
more than one person.
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RWARNING
Lock the doors of your vehicle before
driving to lessen the risk of the door
coming open in a collision.
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Dual Locking Mode Retractors
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Your vehicle is equipped with a dual locking
mode retractor on the shoulder belt portion of
the combination lap/shoulder safety belt for
front seat passenger and rear seat outboard
passengers.
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Vehicle Sensitive (Emergency) Locking Mode
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In this operating mode, the shoulder belt
retractor will allow the occupant freedom of
movement, locking tight only on hard braking,
hard cornering or impacts of approximately
5 mph (8 km/h) or more.
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The front seat belt retractor can also be made to
lock by pulling/jerking on the belt.
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110 % [SS12800(F )01/96]Automatic Locking Mode
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In this operating mode, the shoulder belt
retractor will be automatically locked and remain
locked when the combination lap/shoulder
safety belt is buckled, and does not allow the
occupant freedom of movement. This mode
provides the following:
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A tight lap/shoulder belt fit on occupant
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Child seat/infant carrier installation restraint
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This mode must be used when installing a child
seat on the front passenger seat and rear
outboard seats where dual locking retractors are
provided.
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To switch the retractor from the ªemergency
locking modeº to the ªautomatic locking mode,º
perform the following steps:
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1. Buckle the lap/shoulder combination belt.
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2. Grasp the shoulder portion of the belt and
pull downward until all of the belt is
extracted, and when allowed to retract, a
clicking sound will be heard. At this time,
the belt retractor is in the ªautomatic locking
modeº (child restraint mode).
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3. A clicking sound will continue to be heard
as the belt is allowed to retract. This
indicates that the retractor is in the
ªautomatic locking mode.º
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