warning CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2022 Owner's Manual

38GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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.

Fold-Flat Seat Recline Lever

NOTE:
The seatback may lock into the fold-flat position.
Use the recline lever to unlock the seatback.
If equipped with Stow ‘n Go seating: when
returning the seat to the original position, the
headrest must be folded back to the original
position.
Stow ‘n Go Seating Head Restraint

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 a lever (or handle for Stow ‘n Go seats)
that provides easier access to the third row by
tilting the seat forward.

2. Slide the lever upwards, or if equipped, pull the handle forward, to unlock the seatback.
Lift Easy Tilt Seat Lever (If Equipped)
Pull Easy Tilt Seat Handle (If Equipped)

WARNING!
If not properly latched, the seat could become
loose. Personal injuries could result.

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3. Push on seatback to slide seat forward to access the third row.

Easy Tilt Seat
Easy Tilt With Child Seat Installed
4. To put the seat back into original position, just
pull back on the seatback and lock the seat
into position.
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 by pulling the recliner handle on the
bottom part of the seat. Before pulling the
recliner lever, make sure the arm rests are
folded up.

Recliner Lever
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 — Stow ‘n Go Seats
Only
If the second row is equipped with Stow ‘n Go, 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 for an easy exit.

Pull Strap For Third Row Passengers

NOTE:This process is for when there is no child seat
installed. Use the easy entry lever if a child seat is
installed.
WARNING!
Do not use this feature with a child in seat.
Serious injury or death may occur.2

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Installing Seat

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.
Manually Folding Third Row Seats —
If Equipped

1. Lower the center head restraint down to the seatback by pushing the button on the guide
and pushing the head restraint down.

2. Pull release strap marked “1” to release the anchors.

Release Strap “1”

3. Pull release strap marked “2” and tumble the seat rearward into the storage bin.
Strap “2”
Stowed Third Row Seat

WARNING!
If not properly latched, the seat could become
loose. Personal injuries could result.
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To Unfold Third Row Seats

1. Pull up on the assist strap to lift the seat out
of the storage bin and push the seat forward
until the anchors latch.

Assist Straps

2. Pulling strap “2” releases the seatback to return to its full upright position.

Strap “2”
3. Raise the head restraint to its upright position.
Stow 'n Go Seating
On vehicles equipped with Stow 'n Go seating, the
second and third row seats can be folded into the
floor for convenient storage.
AUTO ADVANCE ‘N RETURN — IF EQUIPPED
On vehicles equipped with the Auto Advance ‘n
Return feature, the front seat will move forward
automatically to a location that will allow the
second row Stow ‘n Go seat movement, without
interference by the front seat. After the second row
seat is stowed, the front seat will move back to the
previous location once the Auto Advance ‘n Return
button is pushed again.
The Auto Advance ‘n Return feature is available to
both the front driver and passenger power seats (if
equipped).
A one-touch Auto Advance ‘n Return button is
located on the B-pillar trim panel, just in front of
the power sliding door.

Auto Advance ‘n Return Button (Left Side Shown)

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.
WARNING!
During power seat operation, personal injury or
cargo damage may occur. Ensure the front seat
is not occupied and the seat travel path is clear
when operating the power seat.

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8. Push down on floor panel to lock into place.

Push To Lock

9. Readjust the front seat as needed, and replace the floor mat (if equipped).
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)
Ú page 42.
1. To access the storage area, remove the floor
mat (if equipped) and place the lock rod in the
unlocked position.

Lock Rod

NOTE:
Push the lock rod inward for the unlocked
position.
Pull outward on the lock rod for the locked
position.
WARNING!
In a collision, serious injury could result if the
seat storage bin covers are not properly latched:
Do not drive the vehicle with the storage bin
covers open.
Keep the storage bin covers closed and
latched while the vehicle is in motion.
Do not use a storage bin latch as a tie down.
CAUTION!
The storage bin cover must be latched 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.
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POWER ADJUSTMENT (FRONT SEATS) —
I
F EQUIPPED
Some models may be equipped with eight-way
power seats for the driver and front passenger. The
power seat switches are located on the outboard
side of the seat. The switches control the
movement of the seat cushion and the seatback.
Driver Power Seat Switches
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and
rearward by using the seat switch. The seat will
move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position has been
reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or
down. Pull upward or push downward on the rear of
seat switch, the seat will move in the direction of
the switch. Release the switch when the desired
position has been reached.
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.
1 — Seat Switch
2 — Seatback Switch
3 — Lumbar Switch
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could
result in loss of control which could cause a
collision and serious injury or death.
Seats should be adjusted before fastening the
seat belts and while the vehicle is parked.
Serious injury or death could result from a
poorly adjusted seat belt.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against
your chest. In a collision you could slide under
the seat belt, which could result in serious
injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or
impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may
become limited if movement is stopped by an
obstruction in the seat's path.
WARNING!
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Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in
two directions. Pull upward or push downward on
the front of the seat switch, the front of the seat
cushion will move in the direction of the switch.
Release the switch when the desired position has
been reached.
Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward
or rearward. Push the seatback switch forward or
rearward, the seat will move in the direction of the
switch. Release the switch when the desired
position is reached.Power Lumbar — If Equipped

Power Lumbar Switch Location

The front driver’s and passenger’s seat may be
equipped with a four way lumbar adjustment. The
power lumbar switch is located on the outboard
side of the equipped power seat. Push the switch
forward or rearward to increase or decrease the
lumbar support. Push the switch upward or
downward to raise or lower the lumbar support.
Easy Entry/Exit Seat — If Equipped
This feature provides automatic driver seat
positioning to enhance driver mobility when
entering and exiting the vehicle.
The distance the driver seat moves depends on
where you have the driver seat positioned when
you place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF position.
When the ignition is placed in the OFF position,
the driver seat will move about 2.4 inches
(60 mm) rearward if the driver seat position is
greater than or equal to 2.7 inches (67.7 mm)
forward of the rear stop. The seat will return to
its previously set position when the ignition is
cycled out of the OFF position.
When the ignition is placed in the OFF position,
the driver seat will move to a position 0.3 inches
(7.7 mm) forward of the rear stop if the driver
seat position is between 0.9 – 2.7 inches
(22.7 – 67.7 mm) forward of the rear stop.
The seat will return to its previously set position
when the ignition is cycled out of the OFF posi -
tion.
The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled
when the driver seat position is less than
0.9 inches (22.7 mm) forward of the rear stop.
At this position, there is no benefit to the driver
by moving the seat for Easy Exit or Easy Entry.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could
result in loss of control which could cause a
collision and serious injury or death.
Seats should be adjusted before fastening the
seat belts and while the vehicle is parked.
Serious injury or death could result from a
poorly adjusted seat belt.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against
your chest. In a collision you could slide under
the seat belt, which could result in serious
injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or
impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may
become limited if movement is stopped by an
obstruction in the seat's path.

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When enabled within Uconnect Settings, Easy
Entry and Easy Exit positions are stored in each
memory setting profile (if equipped) Ú
page 32.
NOTE:The Easy Entry/Exit feature is enabled or disabled
within the Uconnect system Úpage 188.
POWER ADJUSTMENT (REAR SEATS) —
I
F EQUIPPED
Third Row Power Recline — If Equipped
The power recline feature, located on the trim
panel next to the seat, adjusts the seatback angle
forward/rearward for occupant comfort. Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward
or rearward. Push and hold the forward or rearward
button, the seat will move in the direction of the
button push. Release the button when the desired
position is reached.

Third Row Power Seat Switch
NOTE:The third row power recline buttons can be locked
out using the Third Row Lockout setting within the
Uconnect system Ú page 188.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could
result in loss of control which could cause a
collision and serious injury or death.
Seats should be adjusted before fastening the
seat belts and while the vehicle is parked.
Serious injury or death could result from a
poorly adjusted seat belt.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against
your chest. In a collision you could slide under
the seat belt, which could result in serious
injury or death.
Do not place the seat belt webbing behind the
third row stow clip when using the seat belt to
restrain an occupant. The seat belt will not be
positioned properly on the occupant and they
could be more seriously injured in an accident
as a result.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or
impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may
become limited if movement is stopped by an
obstruction in the seat's path.
WARNING!
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4. The third row power seat system includes obstacle detection. When the system detects
an obstacle, the motors will stop and reverse
direction. Should this occur, remove the
obstacle before pushing the button again.
HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats — If Equipped
The front heated seats control buttons
are located in the touchscreen.
You can choose from HI, LO or off heat settings.
The indicator lights in each switch indicate the
level of heat in use. Two indicator lights will
illuminate for HI, one for LO and none for off.
Press the heated seat button once to turn the
HI setting on.
Press the heated seat button a second time to
turn the LO setting on.
Press the heated seat button a third time to turn
the heating elements off.
The level of heat selected will stay on until the
operator changes it.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
The engine must be running for the heated
seats to operate. For information on use with the Remote Start
system, see Ú
page 21.
Rear Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the second row seats are
equipped with heaters. There are two heated seat
switches that allow the second row passengers to
operate the seats independently. The heated seat
switches are located on the sliding side door
handle trim panels.
Second Row Heated Seat Switch (Left Side Shown)

You can choose from HI, LO or off heat settings.
Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the
level of heat in use. Two indicator lights will
illuminate for HI, one for LO and none for off.
Push the switch once to select HI-level heating.
Push the switch a second time to select LO-level
heating. Push the switch a third time to shut the
heating elements off.
NOTE:Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
When the HI-level setting is selected, the heater
will provide a boosted heat level during the initial
stages of operation. Then, the heat output will drop
to the normal HI-level. The level of heat selected
will stay on until the operator changes it.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic illness,
diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication,
alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical
condition must exercise care when using the
seat heater. It may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat or seatback
that insulates against heat, such as a blanket
or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to
overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been over -
heated could cause serious burns due to the
increased surface temperature of the seat.
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VENTILATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED
Located in the first row seat cushions are
small fans that draw the air from the
passenger compartment and move air
through fine perforations in the seat
cover to help keep the driver and front passenger
cooler in higher ambient temperatures.
The fans operate at two speeds, HI and LO.
The front ventilated seats control buttons are
located in the touchscreen.
Press the ventilated seat button once to
choose HI.
Press the ventilated seat button a second time
to choose LO.
Press the ventilated seat button a third time to
turn the ventilated seat off.
NOTE:The engine must be running for the ventilated
seats to operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start
system, see Ú page 21.
ADJUSTABLE ARMREST
(F
RONT SEATS) — IF EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with adjustable
armrests on the front seats. The armrest can be
adjusted up or down.
To adjust the armrest height, push and hold the
button while moving the armrest to the desired
position. Release the button to lock the armrest
into place.

Adjustable Armrest Adjustment Button

PLASTIC GROCERY BAG RETAINER
H
OOKS
Retainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery bag
handles are built into the seatbacks of the second
row rear seats, and if equipped, the backs of the
front row seats. The floor supports the partial
weight of the bagged goods.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of
injury by restricting head movement in the event of
a rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted
so that the top of the head restraint is located
above the top of your ear.
WARNING!
All occupants, including the driver, should not
operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until
the head restraints are placed in their proper
positions in order to minimize the risk of neck
injury in the event of a crash.
Head restraints should never be adjusted
while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle
with the head restraints improperly adjusted
or removed could cause serious injury or
death in the event of a collision.

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