CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2023 Owner's Guide

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Manual Front Adjuster
Both front seats are adjustable forward or rearward. The
manual seat adjustment handle is located under the seat
cushion at the front edge of each seat.

Manual Seat Adjustment

While sitting in the seat, pull up on the handle and slide
the seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once you
have reached the desired position. Then, using body
pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be
sure that the seat adjusters have latched.
Manual Seat Height Adjustment
The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered by using
a lever, located on the outboard side of the seat. Pump the
lever upward to raise the seat height or pump the lever
downward to lower the seat height.
Manual Front Seat Recline Adjustment
For models equipped with manual seats, the recline lever
is located on the outboard side of the seat.
To recline, lean forward slightly, lift the lever 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.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT (REAR SEATS)
1 — Forward/Rearward Adjustment Bar
2 — Height Adjustment
3 — Recline Lever
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.
WARNING!
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.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
adjusted properly and you could be injured. Adjust
the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
 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 and
be seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner
only when the vehicle is parked.
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Manual Forward/Rearward Adjustment —
Quad Seats (If Equipped)
Both second row seats are adjustable forward or
rearward. The manual seat adjustment handle is located
under the seat cushion at the front edge of each seat.

Manual Rear Seat Adjuster

While sitting in the seat, pull up on the handle and slide
the seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once you
have reached the desired position. Then, using body
pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be
sure that the seat adjusters have latched.
Manual Recline — Quad Seats

Recline Lever

To recline, lean forward slightly, lift the lever, 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.
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.

Second Row 8th Seat Fold Flat Strap
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.

WARNING!WARNING!
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.

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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.

Release Strap

NOTE:
The 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
seatback into its original position.

In Floor Detent Guides

Fold-Flat Quad Seats And Stow ‘n Go Seats
NOTE:
 You may experience deformation in the seat cushion
from the seat belt buckles, or wrinkling of the seat
fabric if the seats are left folded for an extended period
of time. This is normal and by simply unfolding the
seats to the open position, over time the seat cushion
may return to its normal shape. Having an occupant sit
in the seat, or massaging the fabric by hand may
smooth away any excess wrinkling.
 Permanent wrinkles may still result.
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

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

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.
WARNING!
Do not use this feature with a child in seat. Serious
injury or death may occur.

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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
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.
Second Row Removable Quad Seat
The second row quad seats, not equipped with the Stow ‘n
Go feature, are removable for added cargo space.
Removing Seat

1. Adjust seat to the full rearward position.

2. Lift the recline lever to fold the seatback flat against the seat cushion.

Lift Recline Lever And Fold Seatback Flat

NOTE:
Push downward on the seatback to make sure it is in the
locked position.
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3. The release strap is located on the front of the seat,
near the floor.

Seat Release Strap

4. To remove the seat, pull the release strap to release the rear latches.
5. Tilt the back of the seat to the upward position.

Tilt Seat Forward

6. The seat assembly can now be removed from the vehicle. Grab the front seatback edge located near
the head restraint and the grab the bar on the rear
side of the seat cushion for easy removal.

Seat Removal

Reinstalling Seat

1. To reinstall the seat: With the seat tilted forward, align the seat’s front attachments into the detent
positions on the floor.

In Floor Seat Detents
Installing Seat

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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
NOTE:
You may experience deformation in the seat cushion
from the seat belt buckles, or wrinkling of the seat
fabric if the seats are left folded for an extended period
of time. This is normal and by simply unfolding the
seats to the open position, over time the seat cushion
may return to its normal shape. Having an occupant sit
in the seat, or massaging the fabric by hand may
smooth away any excess wrinkling.
 Permanent wrinkles may still result.

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

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

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

Using the Auto Advance ‘n Return Feature
NOTE:
The button is only functional when the power sliding
door is open and the vehicle is in PARK. If the door is
not open or the vehicle is not in PARK when the button
is pushed, the front seat will not move and a message
will be displayed in the instrument cluster display.
 If the power sliding door is closing when the button is
pushed, the front seat will not move and a message will
be displayed in the instrument cluster display.
 The Auto Advance ‘n Return feature will not function if
the front doors are open.

1. Push and release the Auto Advance ‘n Return button.

2. Perform the second row Stow ‘n Go seat movement
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3. Push and release the Auto Advance ‘n Return button a second time. The front seat cushion and seatback
will return to the original starting location.
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 occu -
pied.
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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NOTE:
To abort seat operation while seat is in motion, push
the Auto Advance ‘n Return button, or push the front
power seat button to stop the seat movement. Pushing
the Auto Advance ‘n Return button again will return the
front seat to the original starting location.
 The Auto Advance ‘n Return system includes obstacle
detection. When the system detects an obstacle, the
seat will stop, reverse direction, and return to the
previous location. A message will be displayed in the
instrument cluster indicating that an obstacle has been
detected.
 If the front seat is already in a location that will allow
space for Stow ‘n Go of the second row seat, the front
seat will not move and a message will be displayed in
the instrument cluster.
 If calibration of the front seat is lost, the seat will auto -
matically recalibrate when the Auto Advance ‘n Return
button is pushed. This may result in the seat cushion
moving forward and downward, before moving to the
location that will allow space for the second row Stow
‘n Go seat movement.
SECOND ROW STOW 'N GO
For Manual Seats: To stow the seat in the floor, move the
front seat all the way forward using the manual seat
adjustment bar. Move the seatback all the way forward
using the recliner handle located on the outboard side of
the cushion. Move the seat height to at least mid position
using the height adjuster handle in the outboard side of
the cushion. For Power Seats:
Push the Auto Advance ‘n Return button
located on the B-pillar trim (if equipped)
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1. To access the storage area, remove the floor mat (if equipped) and place the lock rod in the locked
position.

Lock Rod

NOTE:
 Push the lock rod inward for the unlocked position.
 Pull outward on the lock rod for the locked
position.
 For information on storage bin function with the
seats rearward
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2. Pull the latch located near the second row seat to open the floor panel.

Floor Latch

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.

Push Panel Forward

4. Remove the plastic storage bin (if equipped) from the storage area, and store in a safe location.
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5. Fold the armrest upward and stow the seat by
grabbing the strap on the lower part of the seatback,
and guide the seat into the storage area.

Pull Strap

6. Push down on the seatback to lock the seat into the storage area.

Push To Lock

7. Close the floor by pulling the floor panel backwards by the bottom corner edge of the panel.

Extend Floor Panel

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).
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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