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•In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the
lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the
buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path
opening on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate
from the buckle and twist the short buckle end of the
belt several times to shorten it. Insert the latch plate
into the buckle with the release button facing out.
•If the belt still can’t be tightened, or if pulling and
pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, disconnect
the latch plate from the buckle, turn the buckle
around, and insert the latch plate into the buckle
again. If you still can’t make the child restraint secure,
try a different seating position.
•Buckle the child into the seat according to the child
restraint manufacturer’s directions.
•When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the
vehicle with the seat belt or remove it from the vehicle.
Don’t leave it loose in the vehicle. In a sudden stop or
collision, it could strike the occupants or seatbacks and
cause serious personal injury.
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH)
Each vehicle, except commercial cargo vehicles, is
equipped with the child restraint anchorage system
called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and
Tether for CHildren. Two LATCH child restraint anchor-
age systems are installed on all second-row seats and in
the center position on all 3rd row fold-in-floor seats.
Second-row seats also feature tether strap anchorages,
located in the rear surface of the seatback. In addition, all
3-passenger bench seats and 3rd row fold-in-floor seats
are equipped with a child restraint tether anchor at the
center seating position.
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When using the tether anchorages in the outboard seat-
ing positions, ensure that the strap is routed over the top
of the seatback and under the head restraint between the
head restraint posts. Except for bench seats with split
seatbacks, when the tether anchorage is used in the center
seating position, the strap should be positioned straight over the top of the seatback. For bench seats with split
seatbacks, route the tether between the seatbacks.
When using the tether anchorages in the center position
on 3rd row fold-in-floor seating, ensure that the strap is
routed over the top of the seatback and under the head
restraint between the head restraint posts.
Latch Anchorages
Tether Strap Mounting
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▫Things You Should Know About Your
UConnect™ System ....................113

Seats ................................119
▫ Manual Front & Second Row Seat Adjuster . . . 119
▫ 8–Way Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped . . . 120
▫ 6–Way Passenger’s Power Seat — If Equipped . 120
▫ Adjustable Head Restraints — If Equipped . . . 121
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............121
▫ Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped ......122
▫ Manual Lumbar — If Equipped ...........124
▫ Stow ’n Go Seating ....................124
▫ Easy Access Seating ...................131
▫ Middle Quad Fold & Tumble Seat Removal . . . 132 ▫
50/50 Fold & Tumble Rear Seat Removal ....135
▫ 3 – Passenger Bench Seats ...............137
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer .............138
▫ Rear-Most Bench Seat ..................138
▫ Rear Seat Descriptions ..................139
▫ Rear Bench Seating Flexibility ............139
▫ Rear Quad And 50/50 Seating Flexibility ....140

Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped .........143
▫ Setting Memory Positions And Linking Remote
Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory .......144
▫ Memory Position Recall .................145
▫ To Disable A Transmitter Linked To Memory . . 146

To Open And Close The Hood .............147
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Manual Lumbar — If Equipped
The lumbar adjustment handle is located inboard under
the armrest. To increase the support, rotate the handle
down.
Stow ’n Go Seating
On vehicles equipped with Stow ’n Go seating, the
second and third row seats may be folded into the floor
for convenient storage.
To Fold Second Row Seats
1. Lower the head restraint and raise the armrests on the
second row seat.
2. Slide the storage bin locking mechanism to the
 Lockedposition and then pull up on the storage bin
latch to open the cover.
Manual Lumbar Control
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4. Pull rearward on the release strap located at the rear of
the seat and tumble the seat forward into the storage bin.
5. Close the storage bin cover.To Unfold Second Row Seats
1. Slide the storage bin locking mechanism to the
 Lockedposition and then pull up on the storage bin
latch to open the cover.
2. Pull up on the handle to lift the seat out of the storage
bin and push the seat rearward to latch the seat anchors.
Seat Release Strap
Seat Handle
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3. Pull up on the seatback recliner lever located on the
outboard side of the seat, to return the seatback to its full
upright position.
4. Close the storage bin cover and adjust the head
restraint to the desired position.To Fold Third Row Seats
1. Lower the head restraint to its full down position.
2. Pull release strap marked “1” located on the rear of the
seat to lower the seatback.
Seatback Release Lever
Release Strap 1
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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.
2. Pull release strap marked “1” to unlock the recliner. 3. Pull release strap marked “3” to return the seatback to
its full upright position.
4. Adjust the head restraint to the desired position.
Assist Strap
Release Strap 3
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3. Additional Storage—
The 2nd and 3rd row seats installed. The 3rd row bench
seat is in the full forward position on the tracks and one
or both of the rear seatbacks are folded down.
4. Auxiliary Seating—
The middle quad seats are removed from the vehicle. The
3– passenger bench seat can be installed in either the
second or third row.
Rear Quad and 50/50 Seating Flexibility
The seats may be used with either or both seatbacks
folded forward for additional storage space, or with
either or both seats removed from the vehicle. Both 50/50
seats may also be moved to the 2nd row seating position
when the middle quad seats are removed.
1. Normal Seating—
The 2nd and 3rd row seats are installed. Both seatbacks
are in the upright position.
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2. Increased Storage—
Increased storage area is provided by folding either or
both seatbacks. With one seatback folded forward, rear
seating for another occupant is still provided. Either or
both seats may Fold and Tumble forward for more
storage space. For maximum storage, remove the head
restraint and place on the seat cushion, then fold the
seatback over the head restraint by lifting lever “1” and
tumble the seat forward by lifting lever “2”.
NOTE:
Driving with the 2nd-row seats in the tumbled position is
not recommended when passengers occupy the 3rd row seats. This position is intended only to increase available
cargo area without requiring removal of the seats.
Do not leave the head restraint stored between the
cushions for extended periods of time or inadvertent
damage to the seat cover or head restraint may occur.
3. Additional Storage—
The 2nd row seats are installed in the middle seating
position. Either or both of the rear seats are removed
from the vehicle.
4. Auxiliary Seating—
The 2nd row seats are removed from the vehicle. Then
the third row seats can be installed in either the rear or
middle seat position.
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If the seat is not occupied, the seatback can be folded
forward to obtain additional cargo space. To fold the
seatback forward, pull the handle labeled “1” located
behind the seat on the passenger side.
The seatback will latch in the folded position. To assure
the seatback is latched in the folded position, additional
downward pressure on the seatback may be required
when folding.
The same lever is used to return the seatback to the
upright position.
NOTE: The head restraints are removable, if needed. To
remove them, press the release tab on the right side of the
base of the head restraint.WARNING!
•Not all head restraints in this vehicle are the same.
Head restraints from one seating position should not
be removed and installed in any other seating posi-
tion. In a collision, serious injury or death may result
if the proper head restraint is not installed on each
seat.
•The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle should not
be used as a play area by children. They could be
seriously injured in a collision. Children should be
seated and using the proper restraint system.
•It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
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