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²Buckle the child into the seat according to the child
restraint manufacturer's directions.
²When 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
third row fold-in-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 underneath
the top of the seatback and the head restraint.
LATCH Anchorages
86 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

Stow 'n Go Seating Ð 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.
To Fold Second Row Seats
1. Move the front seat fully forward.
2. Lower the head restraints and raise the armrests on the
second row seat.
3. Slide the storage bin locking mechanism to the9un-
locked9position and then pull up on the storage bin latch
to open the cover.
1 - Bin Latch 3 - Seatback Release
2 - Storage Pocket 138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

To Unfold Second Row Seats
1. Slide the storage bin locking mechanism to the9un-
locked9position 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.
Second Row Seat Release Handle
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 141
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The rear switch bank allows multiple power folding and
unfolding positions for the third row seats.
Left and right third row seats can be folded individually
or together. The One Touch Third Row Power Folding
Seat adjusts to the following positions using the switch
bank located on the left rear trim panel:
Rear Panel Power Switch Bank
1 Ð Open to Normal 4 Ð Fold Flat
2 Ð Stow 5 Ð Right/Left or Both Seats
3 Ð Tailgate 144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

NOTE:The Third Row Power Seat system includes
obstacle detection for safe operation. When the system
detects an obstacle, the motors will stop and reverse the
motion for a brief period. Should this occur, remove the
obstacle and repress the button again, for the desired
position.
To Fold Third Row Seats Manually Ð If Equipped
1. Lower the head restraint to its full down position.
2. Pull release strap marked ª1º located on the rear of the
seat to lower the seatback.
3. Pull release strap marked ª2º to release the anchors.
4. Pull release strap marked ª3º and tumble the seat
rearward into the storage bin.
Folding Third Row Seat Strap
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 145
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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 ª1º to unlock the recliner.
3. Pulling strap ª3º releases the seatback to return to its
full upright position.
4. Adjust the head restraint to the desired position.
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.
Tailgate Mode
1. Pull release strap ª2º, then pull release strap ª3º to
rotate the entire seat rearward.
2. To restore the seat to its upright position, lift up on the
seatback and push forward until the anchors latch.
Tailgate Positioning Release Straps 2 and 3
146 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Swivel 'n Go Premium Seating Ð If Equipped
Premium second row Swivel 'n Go Seating features
include:
²A table that installs between the second and third row
seats. The table disassembles and stows in the hidden
second row floor storage bin
²Seats rotate to face forward or rearward
²Seat belts are integrated into the swivel seats
²Dual folding armrests
²A side storage pocket that will accommodate a phone
or hand-held game
²Seats are removable
Swivel 'n Go Seating Features
1 - Seat Release 4 - Seatback Release
2 - Fore-Aft Adjustment 5 - Moveable Armrest
3 - Swivel Release 148 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

To swivel the seat: Pull the lower handle on the outboard
side of the seat and push the side of the seatback to begin
rotation. Once the seat begins to rotate, the handle may
be released. The seat locks in position once reaching the
forward or rearward positions only.
Seatbacks fold forward on an angle, not flat. This allows
the seats to swivel when the seatbacks are folded.WARNING!
Failure to comply with the following conditions
could result in serious injury or even death.
²NEVER place any child seat or infant carrier in the
Swivel 'n Go seat while it is in the rearward facing
position.
²The swivel seat should be locked in the forward
position when using any child seat or infant
carriers, with the vehicle in motion.
²Occupants riding in Swivel 'n Go seating, must be
wearing their seat belt and the seat must be locked
in either the forward or rearward position.
²Make sure the Swivel 'n Go seat is in a locked
position with the handle down. Test the seat after
it is locked to see that it doesn't swivel.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 149
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Coat Hooks
Coat hooks are located along the headliner for the second
and third row seating positions. The coat hook load limit
is 10 lbs (4.5 kg). Exceeding the recommended load limit
can cause the coat hooks to break or disengage from the
vehicle.
Cargo Area Storage
The seats in your vehicle are in-line which enables you to
stow long objects, such as lumber or skis, on the floor
without moving the seats.
NOTE:With all rear seat backs folded,a4ftx8ft(1.2 m
x 2.4 m) sheet of building material may be stored on top
of the folded seats with the liftgate closed. The front seats
must be moved slightly forward of the rearmost position.
If the rear seats are removed no front seat adjustment is
needed and more than one 4 ftx8ft(1.2 m x 2.4 m) sheet
of building material may be stored.The liftgate sill plate has a raised line with the statement
ªLoad To This Lineº. This line indicates how far rearward
cargo can be placed without interfering with liftgate
closing.
Rear Cargo Area Loading Limit
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Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 94
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 503
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 51
Safety Information, Tire................... 348
Safety Tips............................. 93
Satellite Radio............280,281,283,284,287,297
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 288
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 490
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 473
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 64
Seat Belts.............................. 55
Adjustable Shoulder Belt.................. 62
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 62
And Pregnant Women................... 65
Child Restraint.......................81,83
Extender............................. 66
Front Seat............................ 57
Pretensioners.......................... 64
Rear Seat............................. 57Seats................................. 131
Adjustment.......................... 132
Cleaning............................ 471
Easy Entry........................... 147
Fold in Floor (Stow8nGo) ................ 138
Heated............................. 135
Lumbar Support....................... 137
Memory............................. 155
Power.............................. 133
Reclining............................ 136
Stow8n Go (Fold in Floor)................ 138
Tilting.............................. 147
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........457,487
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
Sentry Key Programming................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................... 499
Service Contract......................... 501
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