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•The belt-positioning booster seat is for children weigh-
ing more than 40 lbs (18 kg), but who are still too small
to fit the vehicle’s seat belts properly. If the child can
not sit with knees bent over the vehicles seat cushion
while the child’s back is against the seat back, they
should use a belt-positioning booster seat. The child
and booster seat are held in the vehicle by the lap/
shoulder belt.
Children Too Large For Booster Seats
Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt
comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend
over the front of the seat when their back is against the
seatback, should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat.
•Make sure that the child is upright in the seat.
•The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug
as possible.
•Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or
slouching can move the belt out of position.
•If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the
child closer to the center of the vehicle. If this doesn’t
help, move the child to the center rear seating position
and use the lap belt. Never allow a child to put the
shoulder belt under an arm or behind their back.
NOTE:For additional information, refer to
www.seatcheck.org or call 1-866-SEATCHECK.
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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 store in the 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 store in the floor
seats are equipped with a child restraint tether anchor at
the center seating position.
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
Latch Anchorages
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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 store in the floor seating, ensure that the strap
is routed over the top of the seatback and under the head
restraint between the head restraint posts.WARNING!
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
increased head motion and possible injury to the
child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind
the child seat to secure a child restraint top tether
strap.
Child restraint systems having attachments designed to
connect to the lower anchorages are now available. Child
restraints having tether straps and hooks for connection
to the seatback tether anchorage have been available for
some time. In fact, many child restraint manufacturers
will provide add-on tether strap kits for some of their
older products.
NOTE:If your child restraint seat is not LATCH com-
patible, install the restraint using the vehicle seat belts.
Tether Strap Mounting
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REAR SEAT DELETE FEATURE (COMMERCIAL
VEHICLES ONLY)—IF EQUIPPED
Commercial cargo vehicles are not designed for use as a
family vehicle and are not intended for carrying children
in the front passenger seat. However, if you must carry a
child in a vehicle without a rear seat, the passenger seat
should be moved to the full rearward position and the
child must be in a proper restraint system based on it’s
age, size and weight. NEVER carry a child in a rear facing
infant carrier in a vehicle without rear seats. In an
accident, serious injury or death may occur from the
deploying passenger air bag.This vehicle is equipped with a child restraint tether
anchor located on the floor, behind the front passenger
seat.Use this tether anchor to secure only forward
facing child restraints equipped with an upper tether
strap.
WARNING!
Rear Facing Infant restraints must never be secured
in the passenger seat of a vehicle with a passenger
airbag. In an accident a passenger airbag may deploy
causing severe injury or death to infants riding in
rear facing infant restraints.
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Restraining Infants and Small Children with Seat
Delete Feature (Commercial Vehicles Only)
There are different sizes and types of restraints for
children from newborn size to the child almost large
enough for an adult safety belt. Use the restraint that is
correct for your child:
•The rearward-facing infant carrier is for babies weigh-
ing up to about 20 lbs (9 kg), and less than one year
old. THIS TYPE OF SEAT CANNOT BE USED IN A
VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE REAR SEAT DE-
LETE FEATURE (Commercial Vehicles Only).
•The forward-facing child seat is for children from
about 20 to 40 lbs (9 to 18 kg), and more than one year
old.
•A“convertible”child seat, one that is designed to be
used for children who are too heavy for a rear facing
infant seat, may be used IN THE FORWARD FACING
POSITION ONLY, IT MUST NEVER BE INSTALLEDFACING TO THE REAR IN A VEHICLE EQUIPPED
WITH THE REAR SEAT DELETE FEATURE (Com-
mercial Vehicles Only). When a convertible seat is
properly installed forward facing, the vehicle seat
should be adjusted to therear most position.
•Children more than 40 lbs (18 kg) should be secured in
the passenger seat in a child restraint or belt-
positioning booster seat with the seat adjusted to the
rear most position. Older children who do not use
child restraints or belt-positioning booster seats
should ride properly buckled in the passenger seat
with the seat adjusted to the rear most position. Never
allow children to slide the shoulder belt behind them
or under their arm.
Tether Installation For Commercial Vehicles With
Rear Seat Delete
To secure the child restraint upper tether strap to the
vehicle, follow the instructions shown:
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Seats................................107
▫Manual Front & Second Row Seat Adjuster . . . 107
▫8–Way Driver’s Power Seat—If Equipped . . . 108
▫4–Way Passenger’s Power Seat—
If Equipped.........................108
▫Adjustable Head Restraints—If Equipped . . . 109
▫Heated Seats—If Equipped.............110
▫Manual Reclining Seats—If Equipped......110
▫Manual Lumbar—If Equipped...........112
▫Middle Rear Bench Seat Recline—
If Equipped.........................112
▫Fold-In-Floor Seating...................113
▫Easy Access Seating...................120
▫Middle Quad Fold & Tumble Seat Removal . . . 121▫50/50 Fold & Tumble Rear Seat Removal....124
▫2–Passenger And 3–Passenger
Bench Seats.........................126
▫Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer.............127
▫Rear-Most Bench Seat..................128
▫Rear Seat Descriptions..................128
▫Rear Bench Seating Flexibility............128
▫Rear Quad And 50/50 Seating Flexibility....130

To Open And Close The Hood.............132

Lights...............................134
▫Interior Lights.......................134
▫Park Lights..........................135
▫Headlights..........................135
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Help
If you need assistance at any prompt or if you want to
know what your options are at any prompt, sayHelp.
The UConnect™system will play all the options at any
prompt if you ask for help.
Cancel
At any prompt, you can sayCanceland you will be
returned to the previous menu.
Emergency Assistance
If you are in an emergency, sayDial EmergencyorCall
Emergencyand the UConnect™system will instruct
your cellular phone to call 911.
Towing Assistance
If you need towing assistance, sayDial Towing Assis-
tanceorCall Towing Assistance. Please refer to the
24-Hour Towing Assistance coverage details in the
DaimlerChrysler Motors Company 24-Hour Towing As-
sistance Program Guide.
SEATS
Manual Front & Second Row Seat Adjuster
The adjusting bar is located under the front of the seat.
Pull the bar up and move the seat to the desired position.
Release the bar to lock the seat into position.
Manual Seat Adjuster
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Heated Seats—If Equipped
This feature heats the front driver and passenger seats.
The controls for the heated seats are located on the
instrument panel above the radio. You may choose LOW,
HIGH or No Heat. The switch position as well as an
indicator light will show when the LOW or HIGH heat is
ON.
Manual Reclining Seats—If Equipped
The recliner mechanism control is on the outboard side of
the seat. To recline, lean forward slightly, lift the lever,
then push back to the desired position and release the
lever. Lean forward and lift the lever to return the
Heated Seat Switches
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Fold-in-Floor Seating
On vehicles equipped with fold-in-floor seating, the
second and third row seats may be folded into the floor
for convenient storage.
To Fold Second Row Seats
1. Move the front seat fully forward, lower the head
restraint and raise the armrests on the second row seat.
2. Pull up on the storage bin latch to open cover.
Storage Bin Cover
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To Unfold Second Row Seats
1. Open the storage bin 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.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.
Seat Handle
Seatback Release Lever
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