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uMANUAL FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
For models equipped with manual seats, the driver and
passenger seats can be adjusted forward or rearward
by using a bar located by the front of the seat cushion,
near the floor.
(fig. 21)
While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar located and
move the seat forward or rearward. Release the bar
once the desired position has been reached. Then,
using body pressure, move forward and rearward on
the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched.
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dan gerous

. Moving a seat while driving
could result in loss of control which could cause a
collision and serious injury or death.
• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the
seat belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly ad-
justed seat belt .
(fig. 21)
Manual Seat Adjustment
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RECLINER ADJUSTMENT
The recline lever is located on the outboard side of the
seat. To recline the seat, lean forward slightly, lift the
lever, lean back to the desired position and release the
lever. To return the seatback to its normal upright
position, lean forward and lift the lever. Release the
lever once the seatback is in the upright position.
(fig. 22)
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is
m o

ving is dangerous. The sudden move-
ment of the seat could cause you to lose control.
The seat belt might not be adjusted properly and
you could be injured. Adjust the seat only while
the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your
chest . In a collision you could slide under the seat
belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use
the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
(fig. 22)
Recline Lever
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DRIVER'S SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
The seat height control lever is located on the out-
board side of the seat. Raise the lever to raise the seat.
Lower the lever to lower the seat. The total seat travel
is approximately 55 mm.
(fig. 23)
FOLD-FLAT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT (for
versions/markets, where provided)
This feature allows for extended cargo space. When
the seat is folded flat, it is an extension of the load floor
surface (allowing long cargo to fit from the rear hatch
up to the instrument panel). The fold-flat seatback alsohas a hardback surface that you can use as a work
surface when the seat is folded flat and the vehicle is
not in motion.
(fig. 24)
Pull upward on the recline lever to fold or unfold the
seat.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is mov-
ing is

dangerous. The sudden movement
of the seat could cause you to lose control. Adjust
any seat only while the vehicle is parked.
(fig. 23)
Seat Height Adjustment Lever(fig. 24) Fold-Flat Seat
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of
injury by restricting head movement in the event of a
rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that
the top of the head restraint is located above the top of
your ear.
WARNING!
The head restraints for all occupants
mus t

be properly adjusted prior to oper-
ating the vehicle or occupying a seat . Head re-
straints should never be adjusted while the ve-
hicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head
restraints improperly adjusted or removed could
cause serious injury or death in the event of a
collision.
Active Head Restraints (AHR) — Front Seats
Active Head Restraints are passive, deployable compo-
nents, and vehicles with this equipment can not be
readily identified by any markings, only through visual
inspection of the head restraint. The head restraint will
be split in two halves, with the front half being soft
foam and trim, the back half being decorative plastic. When AHRs deploy during a rear impact, the front half
of the head restraint extends forward to minimize the
gap between the back of the occupant’s head and the
AHR. This system is designed to help prevent or
reduce the extent of injuries to the driver and front
passenger in certain types of rear impacts. Refer to
“Occupant Restraints” in “Safety” for further informa-
tion.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the push
button, located at the base of the head restraint, and
push downward on the head restraint.
(fig. 25)
(fig. 25)
Push Button
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For comfort, the Active Head Restraints can be tilted
forward and backward. To tilt the head restraint closer
to the back of your head, pull forward on the bottom of
the head restraint. Push rearward on the bottom of the
head restraint to move the head restraint away from
your head.
(fig. 26) (fig. 27)
NOTE:
• The head restraints should only be removed byqualified technicians, for service purposes only. If
either of the head restraints require removal, see
your authorized dealer. • In the event of deployment of an Active Head Re-
straint, refer to “Occupant Restraints/Supplemental
Active Head Restraints (AHR)/Resetting Active
Head Restraints (AHR)” in “Safety” for further infor-
mation.
(fig. 26)
Active Head Restraint (Normal Position)(fig. 27) Active Head Restraint (Tilted)
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WARNING!
• Do not place items over the top of the
A ct

ive Head Restraint , such as coats,
seat covers or portable DVD players.These items
may interfere with the operation of the Active
Head Restraint in the event of a collision and
could result in serious injury or death.
• Active Head Restraints may be deployed if they
are struck by an object such as a hand, foot or
loose cargo. To avoid accidental deployment of
the Active Head Restraint ensure that all cargo is
secured, as loose cargo could contact the Active
Head Restraint during sudden stops. Failure to
follow this warning could cause personal injury if
the Active Head Restraint is deployed.
Head Restraints — Second Row Seats
The rear seats are equipped with adjustable head re-
straints. To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the
head restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the
adjustment button, located on the base of the head
restraint, and push downward on the head restraint.
(fig. 28)
NOTE:
• The head restraints should only be removed by qualified technicians, for service purposes only. If any
of the head restraints require removal, see your
authorized dealer.
• For proper routing of a Child Seat Tether, refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Safety”.
(fig. 28)
Adjustment Button
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WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the head re-
st r

aints removed or improperly adjusted
could cause serious injury or death in the event of
a collision.The head restraints should be checked
prior to operating the vehicle and never adjusted
while the vehicle is in motion.
THIRD ROW PASSENGER SEATS (Seven
Passenger Models)
These head restraints are non-adjustable and non-
removable. However, you can fold them forward when
they are not in use by passengers.
WARNING!
Do not allow a passenger to sit in a third
row s

eat without having the head re-
straint unfolded and locked in place. Failure to
follow this warning may result in personal injury
to the passenger in the event of a collision. 60/40 SPLIT SECOND-ROW PASSENGER
SEATS
To provide additional storage area, each second-row
passenger seat can be folded flat. This allows for ex-
tended cargo space and still maintains some seating
room if needed.
NOTE:
Prior to folding the second-row passenger
seat, make sure the front seatback is not in a reclined
position. This will allow the second-row seat to fold
easily.
WARNING!
• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a
carg o

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.
• On seven passenger models, do not allow a
passenger to sit in a third row seat with the
second row seatback(s) folded flat . In a collision,
the passenger could slide underneath the seat
belt and be seriously or even fatally injured.
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To Fold The Seat
1. Locate the control lever on the lower outboard sideof the seat. (fig. 29)
2. Place one hand on the seatback and apply a gentle pressure.
3. Lift the control lever with the other hand, allow the seatback to move forward slightly, and then release
the lever.WARNING!
To prevent personal injury or damage to
object s

, keep your head, arms, and ob-
jects out of the folding path of the seatback.
4. Gently guide the seatback into the folded position.
To Unfold The Seat
Raise the seatback and lock it in place.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is locked
securely in

to position. Otherwise, the
seat will not provide the proper stability for child
seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched
seat could cause serious injury.
(fig. 29)
Seatback Release
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Forward And Rearward Adjustment
The control lever is on the outboard side of the seat.
Lift the lever to move the seat forward or rearward.
Release the lever once the seat is in the desired
position. Then, using body pressure, move forward and
rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters
have latched.
(fig. 30)
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is mov-
ing is

dangerous. The sudden movement
of the seat could cause you to lose control. The
seat belt might not be adjusted properly and you
could be injured. Adjust any seat only while the
vehicle is parked. Recliner Adjustment
The recline lever is on the outboard side of the seat. To
recline the seatback, lean back, lift the lever, position
the seatback as desired, and then release the lever. To
return the seatback to its normal upright position, lean
back, lift the lever, lean forward, and then release the
lever once the seatback is in the upright position.
(fig. 31)
(fig. 30)
Manual Seat Adjustment(fig. 31) Recline Lever
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WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is
m o

ving is dangerous. The sudden move-
ment of the seat could cause you to lose control.
The seat belt might not be adjusted properly and
you could be injured. Adjust the seat only while
the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your
chest . In a collision you could slide under the seat
belt and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use
the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
Seatback/Armrest — Second Row Passenger
Seat
The latch release-loop is located at the top of the
seatback/armrest. Pull the release-loop forward to re-
lease the latch and then downward to lower the
seatback/armrest.
(fig. 32)
Raise the seatback/armrest and lock it in place when
not in use, or when additional seating area is required.
WARNING!
Keep the latch clean and free of objects
and be

certain that the seatback/
armrest is locked securely into position. Other-
wise, the seat will not provide the proper stability
for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
Stadium Tip 'n Slide™ (Easy Entry/Exit Seat)
— Seven Passenger Models
This feature allows passengers to easily enter or exit
the third-row passenger seats from either side of the
vehicle.
(fig. 32) Seatback/Armrest
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