tow CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2018 User Guide

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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4. Fold the armrest upward and stow the seat by grabbingthe strap on the lower part of the seat back, and guide
the seat into the tub. 5. Push down on the seat back to lock the seat in the tub.
Pull Strap
Push To Lock
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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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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:
•The seatback may lock into the fold flat position. Use the
recline lever to unlock the seatback.
• When returning the seat to the original position, the
headrest must be folded back to the original position.Second Row Removable 8th Seat — If Equipped
While the 8th seat does not stow in the floor, it is foldable
and removable for added cargo space.
The release strap is located on the front of the seat, near the
floor. To remove the seat, pull the release strap to release
the rear latches. The seat assembly can now be removed
from the vehicle by moving it in a rearward direction from
the detent positions in the floor.
Fold Headrest To Upward Position
Second Row 8th Seat Fold Flat Strap
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NOTE:Seat can be removed easier with one outboard seat
stowed in the load floor.
To reinstall the seat, align the seat into the detent positions
on the floor. Tilt seat rearward to lock the seat back into its
original position.WARNING!
If not properly latched, the seat could become loose.
Personal injuries could result.
Release StrapIn Floor Detent Guides
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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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3. Pull the release strap located behind the seat, in thecenter near the floor to release the latches.
4. Once the latches are released, tilt the entire seat toward the front of the vehicle. The seat can now be removed
through either sliding side door, or through the lift gate. NOTE:
•
Due to the weight of the bench seat, it is recommended
that two people are utilized for its removal.
• When storing the removed bench seat, it is important to
keep the seatback in the folded position.
Release Strap Location
Tilt Bench Seat Forward
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3. Pull release strap marked “2” and tumble the seatrearward into the storage bin.
Strap “2”
Stowed Third Row Seat
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