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•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.
Latch Anchorages
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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.
Tether Strap Mounting
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▫Advanced Phone Connectivity ............115
▫ Things You Should Know About Your UConnect™
System .............................116
▫ General Information ...................123

Seats ................................123
▫ Manual Front & Second Row Seat Adjuster . . . 123
▫ 8–Way Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped . . . 124
▫ 6–Way Passenger’s Power Seat —
If Equipped .........................124
▫ Adjustable Head Restraints — If Equipped . . . 125
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............126
▫ Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped ......127
▫ Manual Lumbar — If Equipped ...........128 ▫
Middle Rear Bench Seat Recline —
If Equipped .........................129
▫ Stow ’n Go Seating — If Equipped .........129
▫ Easy Access Seating ...................137
▫ Middle Quad Fold & Tumble Seat Removal . . . 138
▫ 50/50 Fold & Tumble Rear Seat Removal ....141
▫ 2 – Passenger And 3 – Passenger Bench
Seats ..............................143
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer .............144
▫ Rear-Most Bench Seat ..................144
▫ Rear Seat Descriptions ..................145
▫ Rear Bench Seating Flexibility ............145
▫ Rear Quad And 50/50 Seating Flexibility ....147

To Open And Close The Hood .............149
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Middle Rear Bench Seat Recline — If Equipped
Pull up on the handle located on the side of the seat to
release the seatback. This allows the seatback to be either
reclined or folded forward.
Stow ’n Go Seating — If Equipped
On vehicles equipped with Stow ’n Go seating, the
second and third row seats may be folded into the floor
for convenient storage.
Manual Reclining Seat Control
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To Fold Second Row Seats
1. Lower the head restraint and raise the armrests on the
second row seat.
2. Slide storage bin locking mechanism to the Locked
position and then pull up on the storage bin latch to open
cover.
3. Pull up on the seatback recliner lever located on the
outboard side of the seat and fold the seatback down.
Storage Bin Cover Lock Release
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CAUTION!
NOTE: 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.
To Unfold Second Row Seats
1. Slide storage bin locking mechanism to the Locked
position and then pull up on the storage bin latch to open
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.
Second Row Seat Release Handle
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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.
Second Row Seatback Release Lever
Third Row Seatback Release Strap 1
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3. Pull release strap marked “2” to release the anchors.
4. Pull release strap marked “3” and tumble the seat
rearward into the storage bin.
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.
Third Row Seatback Release Strap 2
Third Row Seat Release Strap 3
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1. Normal Seating—
The 2nd and 3rd row seats are installed. The 3rd row
bench seat is in the full rear position on the tracks.
2. Increased Storage—
Increased storage area is provided by adjusting 3rd row
bench seat to the intermediate track position. Rear seat-
ing for 3 passengers (children) is still provided. 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.
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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. 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”.
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