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Seats and
Restraints
Head Restraints
Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Power Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . 53
Lumbar Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Reclining Seatbacks . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Memory Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Heated and Ventilated FrontSeats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Rear Seats
Rear Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Rear Seat Armrest . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Safety Belts
Safety Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Lap-Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Safety Belt Use During Pregnancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Safety Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Safety System Check . . . . . . . . . . 64
Safety Belt Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Replacing Safety Belt System
Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Airbag System
Airbag System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Where Are the Airbags? . . . . . . . 67
When Should an AirbagInflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
What Makes an Airbag Inflate? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
How Does an Airbag Restrain? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
What Will You See after an Airbag Inflates? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Passenger Sensing System . . . 71
Servicing the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Adding Equipment to the Airbag-Equipped Vehicle . . . . . 76
Airbag System Check . . . . . . . . . . 76
Replacing Airbag System Parts after a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Child Restraints
Older Children . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Infants and Young Children . . . . 79
Child Restraint Systems . . . . . . . 81
Where to Put the Restraint . . . . . 83
Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System) . . . . 84 Replacing LATCH System Parts
After a Crash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Securing Child Restraints (Rear Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Securing Child Restraints (Front
Passenger Seat) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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Head Restraints
{Warning
With head restraints that are not
installed and adjusted properly,
there is a greater chance that
occupants will suffer a neck/
spinal injury in a crash. Do not
drive until the head restraints for
all occupants are installed and
adjusted properly.
If your vehicle has rear head
restraints that fold down, always
return them to the full upright
position whenever an occupant is
seated in the seat.
Adjust the head restraint so that the
top of the restraint is at the same
height as the top of the occupant's
head. This position reduces the
chance of a neck injury in a crash.
Front Seats
The vehicle's front seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.
The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted.
To raise or lower the head restraint,
press the button located on the side
of the head restraint, and pull up or
push the head restraint down and
release the button. Pull and push on
the head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.
The fore and aft position of the head
restraint can be adjusted.

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To adjust the head restraint forward
or rearward, press the button
located on the side facing of the
head restraint and move it forward
or rearward until the desired locking
position is reached. Try to move the
head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.
The front seat outboard head
restraints are not removable.
Rear Seats
The vehicle's rear seats have
adjustable head restraints in the
outboard seating positions.The height of the head restraint can
be adjusted. Pull the head restraint
up to raise it. Try to move the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked in place.
To lower the head restraint, press
the button, located on the top of the
seatback, and push the head
restraint down. Try to move the
head restraint after the button is
released to make sure that it is
locked in place.
The head restraint can be folded
rearward to allow for better visibility
when the rear seat is unoccupied.
To fold the head restraint, press the
button on the side of the head
restraint.

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The head restraint will fold rearward
automatically.
When an occupant or child restraint
is in the seat, always return the
head restraint to the full upright
position. Lift the head restraint and
pull it forward until it locks into
place. Push and pull on the head
restraint to make sure that it is
locked.Always adjust the head restraint so
that the top of the restraint is at the
same height as the top of the
occupant’s head.
If you are installing a child restraint
in the rear seat, see
“Securing a
Child Restraint Designed for the
LATCH System” underLower
Anchors and Tethers for Children
(LATCH System) 084.
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
Seat Position
{Warning
You can lose control of the
vehicle if you try to adjust a driver
seat while the vehicle is moving.
Adjust the driver seat only when
the vehicle is not moving.

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To adjust a manual seat:1. Pull the handle at the front of the seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desired position and release the
handle.
3. Try to move the seat back and forth to be sure it is locked in
place.
Height Adjustment
Press and hold the top or bottom of
the switch to raise or lower the seat.
Release the switch when the
desired height is reached.
Power Seat Adjustment
To adjust the seat:
. Move the seat forward or
rearward by moving the control
forward or rearward.
. Raise or lower the front part of
the seat cushion by moving the
front of the control up or down.
. Raise or lower the entire seat by
moving the rear of the control up
or down. Some vehicles are equipped with a
feature that activates a vibration in
the driver seat to help the driver
avoid crashes. See
Driver
Assistance Systems 0204.
Lumbar Adjustment
To adjust the lumbar support:
.
Press and hold the front or rear
of the control to increase or
decrease lumbar support.
. If equipped, press and hold the
top or bottom of the control to
raise or lower lumbar support.

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Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
Sitting in a reclined position when
the vehicle is in motion can be
dangerous. Even when buckled
up, the safety belts cannot do
their job.
The shoulder belt will not be
against your body. Instead, it will
be in front of you. In a crash, you
could go into it, receiving neck or
other injuries.(Continued)
Warning (Continued)
The lap belt could go up over
your abdomen. The belt forces
would be there, not at your pelvic
bones. This could cause serious
internal injuries.
For proper protection when the
vehicle is in motion, have the
seatback upright. Then sit well
back in the seat and wear the
safety belt properly.
Manual Reclining Seatbacks
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
To recline a manual seatback:
1. Lift the lever.
2. Move the seatback to the desired position, and then
release the lever to lock the
seatback in place.
3. Push and pull on the seatback to make sure it is locked.
To return the seatback to the upright
position: 1. Lift the lever fully without applying pressure to the
seatback, and the seatback will
return to the upright position.

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2. Push and pull on the seatbackto make sure it is locked.
Power Reclining Seatbacks
To adjust a power seatback:
.Tilt the top of the control
rearward to recline.
. Tilt the top of the control forward
to raise.
Memory Seats
If memory equipped, the 1, 2. and
SET buttons on the driver door are
used to manually store and recall
the driver seat and outside mirror
positions.
Storing Memory Positions
To store positions to the 1 and 2
buttons:
1. The ignition must be in ON/ RUN or ACC/ACCESSORY.
2. Adjust the driver seat, seatback recliner, and both outside
mirrors. 3. Press and release SET. A beep
will sound.
4. Immediately press and hold 1 until two beeps sound.
5. Repeat Steps 1–4 for a second driver using 2.
Manually Recalling Memory
Positions
Press and hold 1 or 2 to manually
recall the previously stored memory
positions. Releasing 1 or 2 before
the stored positions are reached
stops the recall.
Automatically Recalling Memory
Positions (Auto Memory Recall)
If programmed in the vehicle
personalization menu, the Auto
(Automatic) Memory Recall feature
automatically recalls the current
driver ’s previously stored 1 or 2
position when the ignition is
changed from OFF to ON/RUN or
ACC/ACCESSORY.
See “Auto Memory Recall” under
“Comfort and Convenience” in
Vehicle Personalization 0139.

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To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, power mirror,
or power seat controls, or turn the
ignition off.
RKE transmitters are not labeled
with a number. If your memory seat
position is stored to 1 or 2, but this
position is not automatically
recalling, then store your positions
to the other button or switch RKE
transmitters with the other driver.
Easy Exit Driver Seat
This feature moves the seat
rearward allowing the driver more
room to enter or exit the vehicle.
To activate, place the ignition in
OFF and open the driver door. If the
driver door is already open, placing
the ignition in OFF will activate the
recall.
This feature is turned on or off using
the vehicle personalization menu.
SeeVehicle Personalization 0139.
To stop recall movement, press one
of the memory, driver seat or
outside mirror buttons. Obstructions
If something has blocked the driver
seat while recalling a memory
position, the recall may stop.
Remove the obstruction. Then do
one of the following:
.
If automatically or manually
recalling the stored memory
position, press and hold the
appropriate manual control for
two seconds. Try recalling again
by pressing the appropriate
memory button, or try recalling
again by opening the driver door
and pressing
Kon the RKE
transmitter.
. If recalling the exit position,
press and hold the power seat
control rearward for
two seconds. Try recalling the
exit position again.
If the memory position is still not
recalling, see your dealer for
service.
Heated and Ventilated
Front Seats
{Warning
If you cannot feel temperature
change or pain to the skin, the
seat heater may cause burns. To
reduce the risk of burns, people
with such a condition should use
care when using the seat heater,
especially for long periods of
time. Do not place anything on
the seat that insulates against
heat, such as a blanket, cushion,
cover, or similar item. This may
cause the seat heater to
overheat. An overheated seat
heater may cause a burn or may
damage the seat.

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Heated and Ventilated Seat
Buttons Shown, Heated Seat Buttons Similar
If equipped, the buttons are part of
the climate control system on the
center stack. To operate, the ignition
and the climate control system must
be on. If the climate control system
is off, press the
Obutton to turn
it on.
Press
MorLto heat the driver or
passenger seat cushion and
seatback. Press
Cor{, if equipped, to
ventilate the driver or passenger
seat. A ventilated seat has a fan
that pulls or pushes air through the
seat. The air is not cooled.
Press the button once for the
highest setting. With each press of
the button, the seat will change to
the next lower setting, and then to
the off setting. The lights near the
heated or ventilated seat symbol on
the display indicate three for the
highest setting and one for the
lowest.
If the heated seats are on high, the
level may automatically lower after
approximately 30 minutes.
The passenger seat may take
longer to heat up.
Remote Start Auto Heated and
Ventilated Seats
During a remote start, the heated or
ventilated seats, if equipped, can be
turned on automatically. When it is
cold outside, the heated seats turn
on, and when it is hot outside the
ventilated seats turn on. The heated
or ventilated seats are canceled when the ignition is turned on. Press
the button to use the heated or
ventilated seats after the vehicle is
started.
The heated or ventilated seat
indicator lights on the button do not
turn on during a remote start.
The heated seat temperature
performance of an unoccupied seat
may be reduced. This is normal.
The heated or ventilated seats will
not turn on during a remote start
unless they are enabled in the
vehicle personalization menu. See
Remote Vehicle Start
034 and
Vehicle Personalization 0139.

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Rear Seats
Folding the Seatback
Either side of the seatback can be
folded down for more cargo space.
Fold a seatback only when the
vehicle is not moving.
Caution
Folding a rear seat with the safety
belts still fastened may cause
damage to the seat or the safety
belts. Always unbuckle the safety
belts and return them to their
normal stowed position before
folding a rear seat.To fold the seatback down:
1. Pull on the lever on the top of
the seatback to unlock it.
A tab near the seatback lever
raises when the seatback is
unlocked.
2. Fold the seatback down. Repeat the steps to fold the
other seatback, if desired.
Raising the Seatback
{Warning
If either seatback is not locked, it
could move forward in a sudden
stop or crash. That could cause
injury to the person sitting there.
Always push and pull on the
seatbacks to be sure they are
locked.
{Warning
A safety belt that is improperly
routed, not properly attached,
or twisted will not provide the
protection needed in a crash. The
person wearing the belt could be
seriously injured. After raising the
rear seatback, always check to be
sure that the safety belts are
properly routed and attached, and
are not twisted.