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5. Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chestwith minimal, if any slack so that it is comfortable and
not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw
any slack in the shoulder belt.
6. To release the seat belt, push the red button on the buckle. The seat belt will automatically retract to its
stowed position. If necessary, slide the latch plate down
the webbing to allow the seat belt to retract fully.
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/
shoulder belt.
1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the anchorpoint.
2. At about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate, grasp and twist the seat belt webbing 180 degrees
to create a fold that begins immediately above the latch
plate.
3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the
latch plate.
4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing and the seat belt is no longer twisted.
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
In the front and second row outboard seats the shoulder
belt can be adjusted upward or downward to position the
seat belt away from your neck. Push or squeeze the
anchorage button to release the anchorage, and move it up
or down to the position that serves you best.
Positioning The Lap Belt
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As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will prefer
the shoulder belt anchorage in a lower position, and if you
are taller than average, you will prefer the shoulder belt
anchorage in a higher position. After you release the
anchorage button, try to move it up or down to make sure
that it is locked in position.
NOTE:The adjustable upper shoulder belt anchorage is
equipped with an Easy Up feature. This feature allows the
shoulder belt anchorage to be adjusted in the upward
position without pushing or squeezing the release button.
To verify the shoulder belt anchorage is latched, pull downward on the shoulder belt anchorage until it is locked
into position.
WARNING!
•
Wearing your seat belt incorrectly could make your
injuries in a collision much worse. You might suffer
internal injuries, or you could even slide out of the
seat belt. Follow these instructions to wear your seat
belt safely and to keep your passengers safe, too.
• Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and
chest with minimal, if any slack so that it is comfort-
able and not resting on your neck. The retractor will
withdraw any slack in the shoulder belt.
• Miss-adjustment of the seat belt could reduce the
effectiveness of the safety belt in a crash.
Third Row Center Seat Belt Operating Instructions
The third row center seat belt features a seat belt with a
mini-latch plate and buckle, which allows the seat belt to
detach from the lower anchor when the seat is folded. The
mini-latch plate and regular latch plate can then be stored
out of the way in the headliner for added convenience to
open up utilization of the storage areas behind the front
seats when the seat is not occupied.
Adjustable Anchorage
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can the head restraints be removed? YesThe 2nd row head restraints on bench and
fixed quad seats are removable. 2nd row out- board stow ’n go head restraints are not re-
movable. The 3rd row center head restraint is removable in all vehicles, but the 3rd row
outboard head restraints are not removable.
NOTE: If the folding, non-adjustable head restraint inter-
feres with the installation of the child restraint, the head
restraint may be folded and the child seat installed in front
of it.
WARNING!
Always make sure the head restraint is in its upright
position when the seat is to be used by an occupant
who is not in a child restraint. Sitting in a seat with the
head restraint in its lowered position could result in
serious injury or death in a collision.
Car Seat With Head Restraint Folded
1 – Folded Headrest
2 – Child Restraint
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NOTE:If the folding, non-adjustable head restraint inter-
feres with the installation of the child restraint, the head
restraint may be folded and the child seat installed in front
of it.
WARNING!
Always make sure the head restraint is in its upright
position when the seat is to be used by an occupant
who is not in a child restraint. Sitting in a seat with the
head restraint in its lowered position could result in
serious injury or death in a collision.
Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position. For some second row seats, you may need to recline the
seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a better fit. If
the rear seat can be moved forward and rearward in the
vehicle, you may wish to move it to its rear-most
Car Seat With Head Restraint Folded
1 – Folded Headrest
2 – Child Restraint
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CONTENTS
MIRRORS ............................ .102
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......102
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . .102
▫ Outside Mirrors .......................103
▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped ............................103
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ............103
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped .............104
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............104
▫ Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped ........104
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . . .105
 BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) — IF
EQUIPPED ............................ .106
▫ Rear Cross Path (RCP) ...................110
▫ Modes Of Operation .....................111 ▫
General Information .....................112
 UCONNECT PHONE — IF EQUIPPED .........112
▫ Operation ............................114
▫ Phone Call Features .....................120
▫ Uconnect Phone Features .................122
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity .............126
▫ Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect
Phone ...............................127
▫ General Information ....................136
 VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED .........136
▫ Voice Command System Operation ..........136
▫ Commands .......................... .137
▫ Voice Training ........................ .141
 SEATS................................1413

▫Power Seats — If Equipped ...............141
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped .............144
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ..............144
▫ Manual Front/Second Row Seat Adjuster .....146
▫ Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped .......147
▫ Head Restraints .......................147
▫ Stow ’n Go Seating — If Equipped ..........151
▫ Quad Seats — If Equipped ................157
▫ Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped .......160
▫ Third Row Power Recline — If Equipped ......161
▫ Third Row Power Folding Seat — If Equipped . .162
▫ Manually Folding Third Row Seats — If
Equipped ............................164
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Hooks ..........167
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED .....167
▫ Programming The Memory Feature ..........167
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory .....................168 ▫
Memory Position Recall ..................169
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory Seat
Only) ...............................169
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ..........170
 LIGHTS ............................. .172
▫ Headlight Switch ..................... .172
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ........173
▫ Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped . . . .173
▫ Headlight Delay — If Equipped ............173
▫ Lights-On Reminder ....................174
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped ......174
▫ Front

Fog Lights — If Equipped ............174
▫ Dimmer Controls ..................... .174
▫ Multifunction Lever ....................176
▫ Turn Signals ..........................176
▫ Lane Change Assist .....................176
▫ High/Low Beam Switch .................176
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Head Restraints — Second Row Bench
If your vehicle is equipped with a second row bench seat,
the head restraints are not adjustable.
Head Restraints — Third Row
The head restraint in the center position can be raised and
lowered for tether routing. Refer to “Occupant Restraints”
in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for
further information.
Stow ’n Go Seating — If Equipped
On vehicles equipped with Stow ’n Go seating, the second
and third row seats can be folded into the floor for
convenient storage.
Second Row Stow ’n Go
On vehicles equipped with Stow ’n Go seats, the seats will
fold and tumble in one motion.
1. Move the front seat fully forward.
2. Recline the front seatback fully forward.3. Raise the armrests on the second row seat.
NOTE:
Seat will not stow in the storage bin unless the
armrests are raised.
4. Slide the storage bin locking mechanism to the “LOCK” position and then pull up on the storage bin latch to
open the cover.
Storage Bin Cover Lock Release
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The seat will automatically tumble into position for easy
storage.NOTE:
You may experience deformation in the seat cush-
ion from the seat belt buckles if the seats are left folded for
an extended period of time. This is normal and by simply
opening the seats to the open position, over time the seat
cushion will return to its normal shape.
6. Push the seat into the storage bin.
Automatic Folding SeatbackTumbled Second Row Seat
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4. Return the head restraint to its upright position, closethe storage bin cover and slide the storage bin locking
mechanism to the “Unlocked” 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.
• 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.
Stow ’n Go Seat — Folded And Latched Position
To tumble or stow the seat from the folded and latched
position: return the seatback and head restraint to the
upright position. Then pull up on the seatback recliner
lever on the outboard side of the seat to fold head rest and
seatback and tumble seat forward.
1. Return the seatback to the upright position.
Raising The Seatback
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2. Return the head restraint to the upright position.
3. Pull up on the seatback recliner lever on the outboardside of the seat to fold head rest and seatback and
tumble seat forward.
Easy Entry Second Row
The second row Stow ’n Go seats allow easy entry to the
third row seat or rear cargo area.
Pull up on the seatback recliner lever on the outboard side
of the seat. The seat will automatically fold into position for easy entry
into the third row.
WARNING!
In the event of a collision you could be injured if the
seat is not fully latched.
Raising The Head Restraint
Seatback Recliner Lever, Seat Tumble, And Head Restraint
Fold Lever
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