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To r e t u r n t h e s e a t b a c k t o t h e u p r i g h tposition:
1. Lift the lever fully withoutapplying pressure to theseatback.
2. Push and pull on the seatbackto make sure it is locked.
SeeReclining Seatbacks047.
Heated Seats
If equipped, the buttons are on thecenter stack. To operate, the enginemust be running.
Press+to heat the driver or
passenger seatback only.
Presszto heat the driver or
passenger cushion and seatback.
The indicator light comes on whenthis feature is on.
SeeHeated Front Seats048.
Head Restraint
Adjustment
Do not drive until the head restraintsfor all occupants are installed andadjusted properly.
To a c h i e v e a c o m f o r t a b l e s e a t i n gposition, change the seatbackrecline angle as little as necessarywhile keeping the seat and the headrestraint height in the properposition.
SeeHead Restraints045andSeatAdjustment046.
Safety Belts
Refer to the following sections forimportant information on how to usesafety belts properly:
.Safety Belts051.
.How to Wear Safety BeltsProperly053.
.Lap-Shoulder Belt053.
.Lower Anchors and Tethers forChildren (LATCH System)077.
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Head Restraints
The vehicle's front seats haveadjustable head restraints in theoutboard seating positions.
{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.
Adjust the head restraint so that thetop of the restraint is at the sameheight as the top of the occupant'shead. This position reduces thechance of a neck injury in a crash.
Driver Seat, Inboard Button
The height of the head restraint canbe adjusted. Pull the head restraintup to raise it. Try to move the headrestraint to make sure that it islocked in place.
To l o w e r t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , p r e s sthe button, located on the top of theseatback, and push the restraintdown. Try to move the head
restraint after the button is releasedto make sure that it is locked inplace.
The front seat outboard headrestraints are not removable.
Rear Head Restraints
Crew Cab
The vehicle’srearseatshaveheadrestraints in the outboard seatingpositions that cannot be adjusted upor down.
The rear outboard head restraintsare designed to be folded. Whenfolding the seatback down, the head
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restraint must first be manuallyfolded forward out of the way to foldthe seatback down.
The head restraint can be foldedforward to allow for better visibilitywhen the rear seat is unoccupied.To f o l d t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , p r e s s t h ebutton on the side of the headrestraint.
When an occupant is in the seat,always return the head restraint tothe upright position until it locks intoplace. Push and pull on the headrestraint to make sure that it islocked.
If you are installing a child restraintin the rear seat, seeLower Anchorsand Tethers for Children (LATCHSystem)077.
Extended Cab
The vehicle’srearseatshaveheadrests in the outboard seatingpositions that cannot be adjusted.
If you are installing a child restraintin the rear seat, seeLower Anchorsand Tethers for Children (LATCHSystem)077.
Front Seats
Seat Adjustment
{Warning
Yo u c a n l o s e c o n t r o l o f t h e
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.
To a d j u s t t h e s e a t :
1. Pull the handle at the front ofthe seat.
2. Slide the seat to the desiredposition and release thehandle.
3. Try to move the seat back andforth to be sure the seat islocked in place.
Power Seat Adjustment
To a d j u s t t h e s e a t , i f e q u i p p e d :
.Move the seat forward orrearward by sliding the controlforward or rearward.
.Raise or lower the entire seat bymoving the entire control upor down.
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seat; for example, if a child enteredthe vehicle through the rear doorand left the vehicle without thevehicle being shut off.
The feature can be turned on or offthroughVehiclePersonalization0139.
Folding the Rear Seat
On crew cab models, the rearseatbacks can be folded forward.
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 f o l d a r e a r s e a t b a c k :
1. Fold the head restraint. SeeHead Restraints045.
2. Disconnect the rear centersafety belt latch from themini-buckle by inserting the tipof the safety belt tongue intothe slot on the buckle. Let thebelt retract.
3. Pull the release strap on theoutboard side of the seatback.
4. Fold the seatback forward.
To r e t u r n a s e a t b a c k t o t h e u p r i g h tposition:
1. Lift the seatback up and push itrearward.
2. Return the head restraint to theupright position. SeeHeadRestraints045.
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Warning (Continued)
away. SeeAirbag Readiness
Light011 7for more information,
including important safety
information.
If the On Indicator Is Lit for a
Child Restraint
If a child restraint has been installedand the on indicator is lit:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
2. Remove the child restraint fromthe vehicle.
3. Remove any additional itemsfrom the seat such as blankets,cushions, seat covers, seatheaters, or seat massagers.
4. Reinstall the child restraintfollowing the directionsprovided by the child restraintmanufacturer and refer toSecuring Child Restraints (Withthe Safety Belt in the RearSeat)091orSecuring ChildRestraints (With the Safety Beltin the Front Seat)096.
5. If, after reinstalling the childrestraint and restarting thevehicle, the on indicator is stilllit, turn the vehicle off. Thenslightly recline the vehicleseatback and adjust the seatcushion, if adjustable, to makesure that the vehicle seatbackis not pushing the childrestraint into the seat cushion.Also make sure the childrestraint is not trapped underthe vehicle head restraint.If this happens, adjust the headrestraint. SeeHeadRestraints045.
6. Restart the vehicle.
If the on indicator is still lit, securethe child in the child restraint in arear seat position in the vehicle, andcheck with your dealer.
If no rear seat is available, do notinstall a child restraint in this vehicleand check with your dealer.
If the Off Indicator Is Lit for an
Adult-Sized Occupant
If a person of adult-size is sitting inthe front outboard passenger seat,but the off indicator is lit, it could bebecause that person is not sittingproperly in the seat or that the childrestraint locking feature is engaged.Use the following steps to allow thesystem to detect that person andenable the front outboard passengerfrontal airbag:
1. Turn the vehicle off.
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wrapped around a child’sneck.
If the shoulder belt is locked and
tightened around a child’sneck,
the only way to loosen the belt is
to cut it.
Buckle any unused safety belts
behind the child restraint so
children cannot reach them. Pull
the shoulder belt all the way out
of the retractor to set the lock,
and tighten the belt behind the
child restraint after the child
restraint has been installed.
Caution
Do not let the LATCH
attachments rub against the
vehicle’ssafetybelts.Thismay
damage these parts. If necessary,
move buckled safety belts to
avoid rubbing the LATCH
attachments.
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Caution (Continued)
Do not fold the rear seatback
when the seat is occupied. Do not
fold the empty rear seat with a
safety belt buckled. This could
damage the safety belt or the
seat. Unbuckle and return the
safety belt to its stowed position,
before folding the seat.
If you need to secure more than onechild restraint in the rear seat, seeWhere to Put the Restraint075.
Crew Cab
1. When installing a rear-facingchild restraint, it may benecessary to move the frontseat forward to properly installper the child restraintmanufacturer instructions.SeeSeat Adjustment046orPower Seat Adjustment046.
2. For rear outboard seatingpositions, if the head restraintinterferes with the properinstallation of the childrestraint, the head restraint
may be removed. See“HeadRestraint/Headrest Removaland Reinstallation”at the endof this section.
3. If the child restraintmanufacturer's instructionsrecommend that the top tetherbe attached, attach the toptether to the top tether anchor.Refer to the child restraintinstructions and the followingsteps:
3.1. Release and pull the rearseatback forward toaccess the top tetheranchors. SeeRearSeats049.
3.2. Put the child restraint onthe seat.
3.3. Route the top tetheraccording to your childrestraint instructions andthe following instructions:
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If the position you areusing does not have ahead restraint and youare using a single tether,route the tether over theseatback.
If the position you areusing has a fixed headrestraint and you areusing a single tether,route the tether aroundthe inboard or outboardside of the head restraint.
If the position you areusing does not have ahead restraint and youare using a dual tether,route the tether over theseatback.
If the position you areusing has a fixed headrestraint and you areusing a dual tether, routethe tether around thesides of the headrestraint.
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{Warning
Do not let anyone ride in the front
passenger seat when a
rear-facing child restraint is
installed in the right rear seating
position. To properly fit the
rear-facing child restraint, the
front seatback will need to be
tilted forward which will not allow
apassengertositproperlyinthe
front outboard passenger seat.
The passenger could be seriously
injured or killed in a sudden stop
or crash.
{Warning
Do not attach a top tether to the
loop near the top of the seatback
and directly behind the seating
position in which the child
restraint is installed in an
extended cab with rear seats. The
top tether will not be able to be
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Warning (Continued)
properly tightened. See
instructions below for how to
properly attach a top tether.
Extended Cab Rear Seat CushionExtension
The vehicle is equipped with aheadrest that is used as a seatcushion extension for installation ofchild restraints in the right rear seat.
{Warning
The right rear seat cushion
extension is designed to support
the weight of a child in a child
restraint or booster seat. It is
neither designed nor intended to
support the weight of an adult.
Use the seat cushion extension
only when a child restraint or
booster seat is installed in the
right rear seating position.
When installing a rear-facing childrestraint in the right rear seatingposition, move the front seat all theway forward and tilt the seatbackforward to properly install the childrestraint. SeePower SeatAdjustment046,Seat Adjustment046,andReclining Seatbacks047.When a rear-facing child restraint isinstalled properly, the frontpassenger seat cannot be used.
1. Always install the seat cushionextension in the right rearseating position when installingaforward-facingorrear-facingchild restraint. Also use theseat cushion extension forbooster seats that extend pastthe front edge of the seatcushion.
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2. Press the button for thepassenger side headrest at thetop of the seatback and pull up.
3. Insert the headrest posts intothe holes on the front of thepassenger side seat cushion toinstall the seat cushionextension. The notches on theposts should face thepassenger side of the vehicle.Try to move the headrest tomake sure it is locked in place.
4. If the child restraintmanufacturer recommends thatthe top tether be attached,adjust the top tether to its fulllength and attach the top tetherhook to the anchor. Refer tothe child restraint instructionsand the following:
Route the top tether (1) throughthe loop (2) at the top of theseatback directly behind thechild restraint and attach thetop tether hook to the top tetherloop at the top of the seatbackfor the opposite rear seatingposition (3).
5. Attach and tighten the lowerattachments to the loweranchors. If the child restraintdoes not have lowerattachments, secure the childrestraint with the safety beltsand the top tether (ifappropriate). SeeSecuringChild Restraints (With theSafety Belt in the Rear Seat)091orSecuring ChildRestraints (With the Safety Beltin the Front Seat)096.
6. Tighten the top tether. Thechild restraint instructions willshow you how.
7. Before placing a child in thechild restraint, make sure it issecurely held in place. Tocheck, grasp the child restraintat the LATCH path and attempt
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to move it side to side andback and forth. There shouldbe no more than 2.5 cm (1 in) ofmovement for properinstallation.
8. Always reinstall the headrestbefore the seating position isused by another occupant. See“Head Restraint/HeadrestRemoval and Reinstallation”atthe end of this section.
Extended Cab without Rear
Seats
{Warning
Achildinarear-facingchild
restraint can be seriously injured
or killed if the right front
passenger airbag inflates. This is
because the back of the
rear-facing child restraint would
be very close to the inflating
airbag. A child in a forward-facing
child restraint can be seriously
injured or killed if the right front
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passenger airbag inflates and the
passenger seat is in a forward
position.
Even if the passenger sensing
system has turned off the right
front passenger frontal airbag, no
system is fail-safe. No one can
guarantee that an airbag will not
deploy under some unusual
circumstance, even though it is
turned off.
Since this vehicle does not have
arearseatthatwillaccommodate
arear-facingchildrestraint,a
rear-facing child restraint should
not be installed in your vehicle,
even if the airbag is off.
SeePassenger Sensing System
064for additional information.
The vehicle has a front outboardpassenger frontal airbag and apassenger sensing system. Thepassenger sensing system isdesigned to turn off the front
passenger frontal airbag when aninfant in a rear-facing infant seat orasmallchildinaforward-facingchild restraint or booster seat isdetected. SeeSecuring ChildRestraints (With the Safety Belt inthe Rear Seat)091orSecuringChild Restraints (With the SafetyBelt in the Front Seat)096andPassenger Sensing System064forimportant safety information andadditional information on installing achild restraint in the front passengerposition.
1. Put the child restraint on theright front passenger seat.
2. If the child restraintmanufacturer's instructionsrecommend that the top tetherbe attached, attach and tightenthe top tether hook to the toptether anchor.
2.1. Route the top tetheraccording to your childrestraint instructions andthe following instructions: