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INSTALLING CHILD SEATS WITH LAP AND SHOULDER BELTS
WARNING:Airbags can kill or injure a child in a child seat.
NEVERplace a rear-facing child seat in front of an active airbag.
If you must use a forward-facing child seat in the front seat, move the
seat all the way back.
WARNING:Children 12 and under should be properly restrained
in the rear seat whenever possible.
WARNING:Depending on where you secure a child restraint,
and depending on the child restraint design, you may block
access to certain safety belt buckle assemblies and/or LATCH lower
anchors, rendering those features potentially unusable. To avoid risk of
injury, occupants should only use seating positions where they are able
to be properly restrained.
When installing a child safety seat with combination lap/shoulder belts:
•Use the correct safety belt buckle for that seating position.
•Insert the belt tongue into the proper buckle until you hear a snap and
feel it latch. Make sure the tongue is securely fastened in the buckle.
•Keep the buckle release button pointing up and away from the safety
seat, with the tongue between the child seat and the release button, to
prevent accidental unbuckling.
•Place vehicle seat back in upright position.
•For second row seating positions, if needed, the recliner may be
adjusted slightly to improve child seat fit. If needed the head restraints
may be removed.
•For third row seating positions the head restraints may be stowed to
improve child seat fit, if needed. Refer toRear seatsin theSeats
chapter for information on folding the head restraints.
•Put the safety belt in the automatic locking mode. Refer to Step 5
below. This vehicle does not require the use of a locking clip.
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•Second row center seat positions:Route the child safety seat
tether strap over the top of the the head restraint. If needed the head
restraint can be removed to improve the fit of the child safety seat or
tether strap. SeeRear seatsin this chapter for head restraint
information.
•Third row seat position:Route the child safety seat tether strap
over the seatback, under the head restraint and between the head
restraint posts. If needed, the head restraint may be folded down to
improve the fit of the child safety seat or tether strap. SeeRear seats
in theSeatschapter for head restraint information.
2. Locate the correct anchor for the selected rear seating position.
•2nd row bucket (40/40)
•2nd row bench (60/40)
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Power-Folding Mirrors (If Equipped)
Note:Activating the mirrors 10 or more times within one minute, or
repeated folding and unfolding of the mirrors while holding the control
down during full travel, may disable the system to protect motors from
overheating. Wait approximately three minutes with the vehicle running,
and up to 10 minutes with the vehicle off, for the system to reset and for
function to return to normal.
Pull the control back to fold the
mirrors in or out.
The mirrors may also be manually folded, but will need to be reset. A
mirror which has not been reset may appear to be loose. Reset the
mirror by momentarily pulling the control to fold the mirrors in. A click
will be heard indicating re-synchronization. If the click is not heard, use
the control to fold the mirrors out then in, until the click is heard. The
mirrors will operate normally until they are again manually folded.
Heated Exterior Mirror (If Equipped)
Note:Do not remove ice from the mirrors with a scraper or attempt to
readjust the mirror glass if it is frozen in place. These actions could
cause damage to the glass and mirrors.
Note:Do not clean the housing or glass of any mirror with harsh
abrasives, fuel or other petroleum-based cleaning products.
Both mirrors are heated to remove ice, mist and fog when the rear
window defroster is activated.
Memory Mirrors (If Equipped)
Mirror positions can be saved and recalled through the memory function.
Refer to theSeatschapter.
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To reinstall the non-adjustable head restraint, do the following:
•Remove:Pull up the head restraint until it reaches the highest
adjustment position and then press and hold the guide sleeve
unlock/remove buttons, then pull up on the head restraint.
•Reinstall:Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves and push the
head restraint down until it locks.
Third row head restraints (if
equipped)
The head restraints consist of:
A. Energy absorbing head restraint
B. Steel stems
C. Fold strap
•Fold:pull the fold strap (c). Pull it back up to reset.
Note:Pressing the stow or fold button on power folding seats will
automatically fold the head restraint.
Titling head restraints
The front head restraints may have a tilting feature for extra comfort. To
tilt the head restraint, do the following:
1. Adjust the seatback to an upright driving/riding
position.
2. Pivot the head restraint forward toward your head
to the desired position.
After the head restraint reaches the forward-most tilt position, pivoting it
forward again will then release it to the rearward, un-tilted position.
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REAR SEATS
Second row seats
Recline adjustment
WARNING:Always drive and ride with your seatback upright
and the lap belt snug and low across the hips.
WARNING:Reclining the seatback can cause an occupant to
slide under the seat’s safety belt, resulting in severe personal
injuries in the event of a collision.
Note:For the bench seat only, make sure the center safety belt is
unbuckled before folding the seatback.
Lift the handle to adjust seatback
rearward or forward. The seatback
can also fold forward until it is flat.
Moving the seats backward and forward
(six–passenger vehicles only)
Lift the control to adjust the seat
forward or backward.
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Power fold and tumble seat
WARNING:Ensure that the seat is unoccupied when folding it
down. Folding the seat while occupied could result in occupant
injury or damage to the seat.
This feature is available for the right-hand seat on seven-passenger
vehicles and on both sides for six-passenger vehicles.
Press the control located at the
back of the rear door opening one
time to fold the seat back down and
tumble the seat forward for access
to the 3rd row.
Note:When the ignition is in turned off, the power fold feature will work
until the battery saver will turns it off after 10 minutes. You can
reactivate the power seats by pressing the unlock button on the remote
entry key fob or by using the unlock procedure on the keyless entry
keypad. Refer to theLocks and Securitychapter. Keeping the key in
accessory or run positions will prevent the feature from timing out.
Third row seats
Third row seat access
Fold and tumble the second row seat to access the third row. Remove
items from the second row seat and ensure that no bulky objects such as
purses or briefcases are on the floor in front of the second row seats
before tumbling them. For second row bench seats, make sure the center
safety belt is unbuckled before folding the seatback.
Note:You may have to move the front row seat forward to allow the
second row seat to be fully tumbled.
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1. Lift the handle located on the
side of the seat.
The seatback will fold flat.
2. Lift the handle all the way up
until the seat releases from the
floor. Rotate the seat forward,
grabbing the bottom of the seat
back as indicated, to allow access to
the third row seat.
Note:The seatback must be folded
flat in order to release the floor
latches. Ensure that there are no
objects on the seat cushion that may
restrict the seatback from folding
flat.
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Third row seat exit
1. Pull on the strap located on the
back of the second row seat. This
will fold the seatback forward. Pull
the strap a second time to tumble
the seat forward, allowing easy exit
from the 3rd row seat.
Note:The seatback must be folded
flat in order to release the floor
latches. Ensure that there are no
objects on the seat cushion that may
restrict the seatback from folding flat.
2. To return the seatback to the
floor from tumbled position, rotate
the seat down until you hear it
latching to the floor.
3. To return the seatback to the
upright position
•Lift the seatback toward the rear
of the vehicle, and
•Rotate the seatback until you
hear a click, locking it in the
upright position.
Note:The seatback will not raise if the rear latch hooks are not properly
engaged to the floor striker. If the seatback does not raise, then repeat
steps 3 and 4.
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Stowing the third row seat
1. Remove all objects from the seat and stowage tub. Objects in the seat
or stowage tub may cause serious damage to the seat upholstery and
cause improper seat function.
2. From the rear of the vehicle, stow
the head restraints by pulling the
strap located on the middle of the
seatback just below the head
restraint, then fold seatback by
pulling and holding the number 1
strap while pushing the seatback
forward. Release the strap once the
seatback starts rotating forward.
3. Release the cushion latches by
pulling the number 2 strap while
pulling on the strap located at the
top of the seatback to tumble the
seat all the way into the floor tub.
Note:Do not use the seat anchors as cargo tie downs.
Note:Do not use the third row
seatback as a load floor when the
seatback is folded. Sharp objects
may result in damage to seat
upholstery.
Note:In order to allow the seat to latch in the stowed position, do not
stow objects under the seat before stowing.
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PowerFold3rd-row seat (if equipped)
The third row seat features a power one-touch operation that allows you
to adjust the Left, Right, or Both seats into a NORMAL, STOW, FOLD, or
TAILGATE position with just one touch of a button. The third row seat
also includes obstacle detection that allows the seat to stop and reverse
direction if it hits an obstacle so that the obstacle can be removed.
The third row power seat buttons are located behind the third row seats
on the left-hand quarter trim panel.
Note:The power fold seats work only when the vehicle is in P (Park)
and the tailgate is open. If the ignition is off and the feature is still
running, the battery saver will turn it off after 10 minutes. You can
reactivate the power seats by pressing the unlock button on the remote
entry key fob or by using the unlock procedure on the keyless entry
keypad. Refer toSecuriCode™ keyless entry systemin theLocks and
Securitychapter. Keeping the key in accessory or run positions will
prevent the feature from timing out.
Press the seat selection button (D) to select either right-hand seat, the
left-hand seat or both. First select the seat you would like to adjust, then
select one of the following:
•Press the NORMAL button (A) to return the seat to the normal
seating position.
•Press the STOW button (B) to stow the seat into the tub floor.
•Press the FOLD button (C) (the top portion of the button) to fold
down the seatback.
•Press the TAILGATE button (C) (the bottom portion of the button) to
put the seat into the tailgate position.
Note:Pressing a different button while the power seat feature is already
being performed may cause the first selected seat movement to be
cancelled. Allow the first seat movement to be completed before pressing
a button for another function.
NORMAL
STOWRH
BOTH
LH
FOLD
TA I L G AT E
ABCD
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