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the rear window defroster (if equipped). Refer to “Rear

Window Features” in “Understanding The Features Of

Your Vehicle” for further information.

SEATS

Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the

vehicle.

Sun Visors

WARNING!

The driver and passenger sun visors are located on the

headliner, near the front windshield. The sun visors can

be rotated downward or up against the door glass. Both

sun visors are equipped with courtesy mirrors. To view

the courtesy mirror, slide the mirror cover outward.

• It is dangerous to ride in a cargo 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. In a collision, people riding in these areas

are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly.

Slide Courtesy Mirror Cover Outward

(Passenger Side Shown)

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 77

Forward/Rearward Adjustment

WARNING!

The adjusting bar is located at the front of the seats, near

the floor.

• Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.

Moving a seat while driving could result in loss

of control which could cause a collision and

serious injury or death.

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• 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.

Recline Adjustment

The recline adjustment lever is located on the inboard

side of the seat. To recline the seatback, lift up the

recline lever, lean back until the desired position has

been reached, and release the lever.

Adjusting Bar

While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar and move the

seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once the

desired position is reached. Then, using body pressure,

move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure that

the seat adjusters have latched.

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Seat Height Adjustment

The driver’s seat height can be raised or lowered by

using a lever, located on the outboard side of the seat.

Pump the lever upward to raise the seat height, or

pump the lever downward to lower the seat height.

Recline Lever

WARNING!

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, which could result in serious injury or death.

Height Adjuster

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 79

EZ Entry Feature

Memory Feature

The driver and front passenger seats have an EZ entry

feature for rear seat passengers.

Both front seats have a memory feature, which can

operate in two ways:

1. Pull forward on the release lever located on the

outboard side of the seatback.

Memory Function Option 1 — Full Seat Back

And Track Fore/Aft Position Memory:

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After using the EZ entry function, the seatback angle

and the track fore/aft adjuster can both re-lock into the

position they were most recently adjusted to. This is

accomplished if the seat is moved fully rearward to its

last fore/aft position on the tracks before the seat back

is returned upright.

2. Dump the seatback forward.

3. Slide the seat forward to allow access in and out of

the rear seat.

Memory Function Option 2 — Seat Back Only

Memory:

After using the EZ entry function, the seat back may

first be returned upright prior to going back to the last

fore/aft (memory) position on the tracks. This results in

the seat back memory being set only – The track will

then be locked forward of its last set fore/aft memory

position. To then reset the fore/aft track memory fea-

ture (to reestablish Memory Function Option 1), the seat

has to be returned fully rearward to its last fore/aft

memory track position as described in Memory Func-

tion Option 1.

EZ Entry Lever

Lift the seatback upright and push the seat rearward to

its locked position once the rear passengers are seated.

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Heated Seats — If Equipped

WARNING! (Continued)

On some models, the front driver and passenger seats

may be equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions

and seatbacks. The controls for the front heated seats

are located on the center instrument panel area.

Sitting in a seat that has been overheated could

cause serious burns due to the increased surface

temperature of the seat.

Head Restraints

Push the switch once to turn on the heated

seats. Push the switch a second time to shut

the heating elements off.

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.

NOTE: Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt

within two to five minutes.

WARNING!

• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin

because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabe-

tes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use,

exhaustion or other physical condition must exer-

cise care when using the seat heater. It may cause

burns even at low temperatures, especially if used

for long periods of time.

• Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that

insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cush-

ion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat.

• All occupants, including the driver, should not

operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the

head restraints are placed in their proper posi-

tions in order to minimize the risk of neck injury

in the event of a crash.

• Head restraints should never be adjusted while

the vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with

the head restraints improperly adjusted or re-

moved could cause serious injury or death in the

event of a collision.

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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 81

Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats

The driver and front passenger seats are equipped with

Reactive Head Restraints. In the event of a rear impact,

the Reactive Head Restraints will automatically extend

forward minimizing the gap between the back of the

occupant’s head and the Reactive Head Restraint.

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To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head

restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjust-

ment button, located at the base of the head restraint,

and push downward on the head restraint.

Head Restraint

1 — Release Button

2 — Adjustment Button

The Reactive Head Restraints will automatically return

to their normal position following a rear impact. If the

Reactive Head Restraints do not return to their normal

position, see your authorized dealer immediately.

NOTE: The head restraints should only be removed by

qualified technicians, for service purposes only. If either

of the head restraints require removal, see your autho-

rized dealer.

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NOTE: To remove the head restraint, raise it as far as it

can go then push the release button and the adjustment

button at the base of each post while pulling the head

restraint up. To reinstall the head restraint, put the head

restraint posts into the holes and push downward. Then

adjust the head restraint to the appropriate height.

WARNING!

• A loose head restraint thrown forward in a colli-

sion or hard stop could cause serious injury or

death to occupants of the vehicle. Always securely

stow removed head restraints in a location out-

side the occupant compartment.

• ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in

the vehicle to properly protect the occupants.

Follow the re-installation instructions above prior

to operating the vehicle or occupying a seat.

• Do not place items over the top of the Reactive

Head Restraint, such as coats, seat covers or

portable DVD players. These items may interfere

with the operation of the Reactive Head Restraint

in the event of a collision and could result in

serious injury or death.

Rear Head Restraints

Head Restraint

To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head

restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjust-

ment button, located at the base of the head restraint,

and push downward on the head restraint. Refer to

“Occupant Restraints” in “Things To Know Before

Starting Your Vehicle” for information on tether routing.

1 — Release Button

2 — Adjustment Button

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2. Rotate the safety catch under the front edge of the

hood, near the center, and raise the hood.

WARNING!

ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the

vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow

the re-installation instructions above prior to oper-

ating the vehicle or occupying a seat.

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TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD

To open the hood, two latches must be released.

1. Pull the bottom of the RED hood release lever,

located on the left kick panel, rearward.

Hood Safety Latch Location

Hood Release Lever

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