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Seating and Safety Restraints

Note: Do not do the following:

• Place heavy objects on the seat

• Operate the seat heater if water or any other liquid is spilled on the

seat. Allow the seat to dry thoroughly.

The heated seat control is located in the lower center of the instrument

panel.

To operate the heated seats:

• Press control to activate.

• Press again to deactivate.

REAR SEATS

To have an unobstructed rear view, you can fold down the second and

third row head restraints. Refer to the Folding down the 2nd row

60/40 seats and bucket seats and 3rd row folding seat (if equipped)

sections later in this chapter.

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If needed, when installing some high back child restraints, the head

restraints of the second row seating positions can be removed. Insert a

thin pointed object, such as a paper clip or pushpin, into the hole of

each head restraint guide and while lifting up remove the head restraint.

Store the head restraint in a secure location in the vehicle, such as on

the floor against the rear of the front seats. To re-install the head

restraint, line the posts up in the holes on the seat back with the head

restraint strap facing the outside of the vehicle and push down until the

head restraint locks into place. Lift gently to ensure it is locked into

place.

Refer to Safety seats for children later in this chapter.

WARNING: If the head restraint has been removed from a

seating position to accommodate a high back child restraint, the

head restraint must be re-installed prior to use of the seat by any other

occupant in order to reduce the risk of personal injury in the event of

a collision.

Folding down the 2nd row seats

Ensure that the head restraint is in the down position and no objects

such as books, purses or briefcases are on the floor in front of the

second row seats before folding them down.

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1. Lower the head restraints by

pulling on the strap.

2. Locate the recline handle for your particular seat on the side of the

seat cushion by the door.

60/40 Seats (7–passenger)

60/40 Seats (5–passenger)

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Bucket Seats

3. Pull up on the handle (pull forward on the bucket seat handle) and

push the seatback forward toward the front of the vehicle.

To return the seat to the upright position:

1. Lift the seatback toward the rear of the vehicle.

2. Rotate the seatback until you hear a click, locking it in the upright

position.

3. If the seat is to be occupied, lift

up on the head restraint until it

locks into its original position.

WARNING: Before returning the seatback to its original

position, make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped

behind the seatback. After returning the seatback to its original

position, pull on the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. An

unlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or

collision.

Placing the 2nd row 60/40 seats in cargo mode (if equipped)

The 2nd row seats can be placed in a kneel down load floor position to

allow more cargo space.

To place the seats in the cargo mode:

1. Fold down the 2nd row seat. See Folding down the 2nd row seats

above.

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2. Lift the cargo mode lever located

on the back of the seatback to kneel

the seat down and get a flat loading

floor.

Returning to the upright position from full lowered load floor

position

The seatback cannot be returned to the upright position until the seat is

returned from the kneel down position. To return the seat to the upright

position:

1. Push the seat rearward until the

latch is engaged. Use the cushion or

seatback to return to the fold-down

position. Do not use the recliner

handle as it could cause damage to

the handle.

2. Return the seatback to the

upright position.

Tilting the 2nd row seat for E-Z Entry

The E-Z entry seat allows for easier entry and exit to and from the 3rd

row seat.

To enter the 3rd row seat:

1. Fold down the 2nd row seat and release the handle. Refer to Folding

down the 2nd row seats earlier in this section.

Note: When folding down the seat, release the handle only once. When

the seatback releases and folds, the handle should be released. Any

further turning of the handle while the seatback releases, may damage

the handle. Once the seatback is folded, a second lifting of the handle

will detach the seat rear leg locking mechanism from the floor allowing

the seat to tumble forward.

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60/40 Seats

Bucket Seats

2. Pull the handle up (pull forward on the bucket seat handle) again

until the seat releases from the floor.

3. Push the seat upward and fold it away from the third row.

WARNING: Always return the seat to the fully latched position

before operating the vehicle.

Returning the seat to the upright position

Note: To return the seat from its tumbled position to its upright

position, its rear legs should first be latched to the floor by dumping the

seat down into position. The interlock mechanism will not allow the

release of the seatback until the seat’s rear legs are fully latched to the

floor. Once the rear legs are fully latched, the interlock will release the

seatback, and it can then be returned to the upright position.

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To return the seat to a seating position:

1. Push the seat down and latch to

the floor with a moderate amount of

effort and speed.

2. Make sure the seat is latched to

the floor.

3. Bring the seat back to an upright

position. The seatback should lock

into position.

Note: If the seat back will not

return to the upright position,

tumble the seat again and re-latch it to the floor. Be sure that cargo or

other objects are not trapped underneath the seatback.

4. Lift up on the head restraint until

it locks into its original position.

WARNING: Before returning the seatback to its original

position, make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped

behind the seatback. After returning the seatback to its original

position, pull on the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. An

unlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or

collision.

Note: In vehicles equipped with 3rd row seats, the 2nd row

recline/unlatch handle on the outboard sides of both 60% and 40% seats

should not be used as a grab handle to raise the entire seat up from

cargo mode (kneeling position), or to lower it from its tumbled position.

This handle is there only to recline the seat back and to unlatch the rear

seat/floor attachment, in order to tumble the seat in the forward

direction. To raise the seat up from the cargo mode (kneeling position),

the entire seat should be lifted up using the seat back or the seat

cushion area as a grabbing surface.

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Exiting the 3rd row

1. Lower the head restraints. See

Folding down the 2nd row seats

earlier in this section.

2. Pull on the lever/strap (as

equipped) located at the bottom

right of the seat back to release the

seat from the floor, and rotate the

seat up towards the front seat.

3. Follow the directions above to

return the seatback from the load

floor and to the upright position.

Tilting the 2nd row seat for E-Z Entry

The E-Z entry seat allows for easier entry and exit to and from the 3rd

row seat.

To enter the 3rd row seat:

1. Fold down the 2nd row seat and release the handle. Refer to Folding

down the 2nd row seats earlier in this section.

Note: When folding down the seat, release the handle only once. When

the seatback releases and folds, the handle should be released. Any

further turning of the handle while the seatback releases, may damage

the handle. Once the seatback is folded, a second lifting of the handle

will detach the seat rear leg locking mechanism from the floor allowing

the seat to tumble forward.

60/40 Seats

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Bucket Seats

2. Pull the handle up (pull forward on the bucket seat handle) again

until the seat releases from the floor.

3. Push the seat upward and fold it away from the third row.

WARNING: Always return the seat to the fully latched position

before operating the vehicle.

Returning the seat to the upright position

Note: To return the seat from its tumbled position to its upright

position, its rear legs should first be latched to the floor by dumping the

seat down into position. The interlock mechanism will not allow the

release of the seatback until the seat’s rear legs are fully latched to the

floor. Once the rear legs are fully latched, the interlock will release the

seatback, and it can then be returned to the upright position.

To return the seat to a seating position:

1. Push the seat down and latch to

the floor with a moderate amount of

effort and speed.

2. Make sure the seat is latched to

the floor.

3. Bring the seat back to an upright

position. The seatback should lock

into position.

Note: If the seat back will not

return to the upright position,

tumble the seat again and re-latch it to the floor. Be sure that cargo or

other objects are not trapped underneath the seatback.

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4. Lift up on the head restraint until

it locks into its original position.

WARNING: Before returning the seatback to its original

position, make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped

behind the seatback. After returning the seatback to its original

position, pull on the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. An

unlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or

collision.

Note: In vehicles equipped with 3rd row seats, the 2nd row

recline/unlatch handle on the outboard sides of both 60% and 40% seats

should not be used as a grab handle to raise the entire seat up from

cargo mode (kneeling position), or to lower it from its tumbled position.

This handle is there only to recline the seat back and to unlatch the rear

seat/floor attachment, in order to tumble the seat in the forward

direction. To raise the seat up from the cargo mode (kneeling position),

the entire seat should be lifted up using the seat back or the seat

cushion area as a grabbing surface.

Exiting the 3rd row

1. Lower the head restraints. See

Folding down the 2nd row seats

earlier in this section.

2. Pull on the lever/strap (as

equipped) located at the bottom

right of the seat back to release the

seat from the floor, and rotate the

seat up towards the front seat.

3. Follow the directions above to

return the seatback from the load

floor and to the upright position.

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3rd row folding seat (if equipped)

Before folding the third row seats,

fold the head restraints down by

pulling on the strap located under

the restraint.

Pull up on the handle located

behind the seatback while pushing

the seatback forward and down into

the seat cushion.

WARNING: Before returning the seatback to its original

position, make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped

behind the seatback. After returning the seatback to its original

position, pull on the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. An

unlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or

collision.

3rd row power folding seat (if equipped)

Note: Be sure that head restraints are folded down before powering the

3rd row seat down.

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The control buttons are located on

the driver-side rear quarter trim

panel (accessible from the liftgate

area).

Push the bottom portion of the

control button to lower the desired

seatback.

Push the top of the control button

to return the seatback to its original

position.

The power fold down seats will operate for 30 minutes after the

ignition switch is in the 1 (off) position. The transmission must

be in P (Park), and the liftgate or liftgate glass must be open.

Similar to the battery saver feature, the power 3rd row seat will

be disabled 30 minutes after turning the vehicle off. If the power

3rd row seat is disabled after 30 minutes, the seat can be enabled

by opening any door, pressing the unlock control on the remote

entry transmitter, pressing any keyless keypad button (if

equipped), or turning the ignition key.

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WARNING: Before returning the seatback to its original

position, make sure that cargo or any objects are not trapped

behind the seatback. After returning the seatback to its original

position, pull on the seatback to ensure that it has fully latched. An

unlatched seat may become dangerous in the event of a sudden stop or

collision.

SAFETY RESTRAINTS

Personal Safety System™

The Personal Safety System™ provides an improved overall level of

frontal crash protection to front seat occupants and is designed to help

further reduce the risk of airbag-related injuries. The system is able to

analyze different occupant conditions and crash severity before activating

the appropriate safety devices to help better protect a range of

occupants in a variety of frontal crash situations.

Your vehicle’s Personal Safety System™ consists of:

• Driver and passenger dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints.

• Front safety belts with pretensioners, energy management retractors,

and safety belt usage sensors.

• Driver’s seat position sensor.

• Front passenger sensing system

• “Passenger airbag off” or “pass airbag off” indicator lamp

• Front crash severity sensor.

• Restraints Control Module (RCM).

• Restraint system warning light and back-up tone.

• The electrical wiring for the airbags, crash sensor(s), safety belt

pretensioners, front safety belt usage sensors, driver seat position

sensor, front passenger sensing system, and indicator lights.

How does the Personal Safety System™ work?

The Personal Safety System™ can adapt the deployment strategy of your

vehicle’s safety devices according to crash severity and occupant

conditions. A collection of crash and occupant sensors provides

information to the Restraints Control Module (RCM). During a crash, the

RCM may activate the safety belt pretensioners and/or either one or both

stages of the dual-stage airbag supplemental restraints based on crash

severity and occupant conditions.

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