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Interior Air Quality

WHAT IS THE CABIN AIR

FILTER

The cabin air filter improves the quality of

air in your vehicle by trapping dust, pollen

and other particles.

REPLACING THE CABIN AIR

FILTER

Replace the filter at regular intervals. See

Scheduled Maintenance (page 482).

The cabin air filter is behind the glove

compartment.

To remove the lower glove compartment

and access the filter:

1. Open the glove compartment.

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2. Press the tab on each side.

3. Fully lower the glove compartment.

4. Pull the glove compartment toward

you.

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We recommend that you follow these

guidelines:

SITTING IN THE CORRECT

POSITION

•

Sit in an upright position with the base

of your spine as far back as possible.

•

Do not recline the seat backrest so that

your torso is more than 30 degrees

from the upright position.

WARNING: Sitting improperly, out

of position or with the seatback reclined

too far can take weight off the seat

cushion and affect the decision of the

passenger sensing system, resulting in

serious injury or death in the event of a

crash. Always sit upright against your

seat back, with your feet on the floor.

•

Adjust the head restraint so that the

top of it is level with the top of your

head and as far forward as possible.

Make sure that you remain

comfortable.

Keep sufficient distance between

yourself and the steering wheel. We

recommend a minimum of 10 in

(25 cm) between your breastbone and

the airbag cover.

WARNING: Do not recline the seat

backrest too far as this can cause the

occupant to slide under the seatbelt,

resulting in personal injury in the event

of a crash.

•

Hold the steering wheel with your arms

slightly bent.

WARNING: Do not place objects

higher than the top of the seat backrest.

Failure to follow this instruction could

result in personal injury or death in the

event of a sudden stop or crash.

Bend your legs slightly so that you can

press the pedals fully.

Position the shoulder strap of the

seatbelt over the center of your

shoulder and position the lap strap

tightly across your hips.

Make sure that your driving position is

comfortable and that you can maintain full

control of your vehicle.

HEAD RESTRAINTS

WARNING: Fully adjust the head

restraint before you sit in or operate your

vehicle. This will help minimize the risk

of neck injury in the event of a crash. Do

not adjust the head restraint when your

vehicle is moving.

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When you use them properly, the seat,

head restraint, seatbelt and airbags will

provide optimum protection in the event

of a crash.

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Lowering the Head Restraint

1. Press and hold the C button.

2. Push the head restraint down.

WARNING: The head restraint is a

safety device. Whenever possible it

should be installed and properly

adjusted when the seat is occupied.

Failure to adjust the head restraint

properly could reduce its effectiveness

during certain impacts.

Second Row Center Seat Head

Restraint (If Equipped)

Note: Adjust the seat backrest to an upright

driving position before adjusting the head

restraint. Adjust the head restraint so that

the top of it is level with the top of your head

and as far forward as possible. Make sure

that you remain comfortable. If you are

extremely tall, adjust the head restraint to

its highest position.

Adjusting the Head Restraints

Front Seat Head Restraints

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The head restraints consist of:

A

An energy absorbing head

restraint.

B

C

Two steel stems.

Guide sleeve adjust and release

buttons.

Removing the Head Restraint

1. Press and hold the C buttons.

2. Pull the head restraint up.

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The head restraints consist of:

Installing the Head Restraint

A

An energy absorbing head

restraint.

Two steel stems.

Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves

and push the head restraint down until it

locks.

B

C

Guide sleeve adjust and release

button.

Raising the Head Restraint

Pull the head restraint up.

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Second Row Outermost Seat Head

Restraints

Third Row Seat Head Restraints

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The head restraints consist of:

A

An energy absorbing head

restraint.

A

An energy absorbing head

restraint.

Two steel stems.

B

C

Two steel stems.

Fold strap.

B

C

Guide sleeve unlock and remove

buttons.

Folding the Head Restraint

Pull the fold strap (C). Pull the head

Removing the Head Restraint

1. Press and hold the C buttons.

2. Pull the head restraint up.

restraint back up to reset.

Note: Press the stow or fold button on the

power folding seats to fold the head

restraint.

Installing the Head Restraint

Align the steel stems into the guide sleeves

and push the head restraint down until it

locks.

MANUAL SEATS(IF EQUIPPED)

Moving the Seat Backward and

Forward

WARNING: Do not adjust the driver

seat or seat backrest when your vehicle

is moving. This may result in sudden seat

movement, causing the loss of control

of your vehicle.

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WARNING: Make sure the seat fully

locks into place by rocking it backward

and forward. Not securing the seat into

the locked position can be dangerous in

a crash and could cause serious personal

injury or death.

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POWER SEATS

WARNING: Do not adjust the driver

seat or seat backrest when your vehicle

is moving. This may result in sudden seat

movement, causing the loss of control

of your vehicle.

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Adjusting the Seat Backrest

WARNING: Do not place cargo or

any objects behind the seatback before

returning it to the original position.

WARNING: Always drive and ride

with your seatback upright and the lap

belt snug and low across the hips.

WARNING: Do not place cargo or

any objects behind the seat backrest

before returning it to the original position.

Pull on the seat backrest to make sure

that it has fully latched after returning

the seat backrest to its original position.

An unlatched seat may become

dangerous if you stop suddenly or have

a crash.

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10-Way Seat Controls

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Adjusting the Lumbar Support(If

Equipped)

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8-Way Seat Controls

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AdjustingtheMulti-ContourFront

Seats With Active Motion (IfEquipped)

Note: The engine must be running or the

vehicle must be in accessory mode to

activate the seats.

Note: Allow a few seconds for any selection

to activate. The seat backrest and cushion

massage cannot function at the same time.

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Massage Mode

Lumbar and Bolster Mode

A

B

Back massage intensity

adjustment

Upper lumbar

Massage intensity decrease

and off^*

Lumbar decrease

Lower lumbar^**

C

Cushion massage intensity

adjustment

D

E

Massage intensity increase

On and off

Lumbar increase

-

^*The massage feature defaults to an

•

Driver seat.

Power mirrors.

Optional power steering column.

alternating massage mode with back

massage intensity adjustment. The lumbar

and bolster feature defaults to the middle

lumbar mode.

The memory control is on the driver door.

^**Press C a second time to adjust the back

bolster. Press C a third time to adjust the

cushion bolster.

You can also adjust this feature through

the touchscreen. When switched on, the

system displays directions for you to adjust

the lumbar settings in your seat or to set

the massage function.

MEMORY FUNCTION(IFEQUIPPED)

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Saving a PreSet Position

1. Switch the ignition on.

WARNING: Before activating the

memory seat, make sure that the area

immediately surrounding the seat is clear

of obstructions and that all occupants

are clear of moving parts.

2. Adjust the memory features to your

preferred position.

3. Press and hold the preferred preset

button until you hear a single tone.

You can save up to three preset memory

positions. You can save a memory preset

at any time.

WARNING:Do not use the memory

function when your vehicle is moving.

This feature recalls the position of the

following:

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Recalling a PreSet Position

Note: If more than one linked remote

control or intelligent access key is in range,

the memory function moves to the settings

of the first key to recall a memory position.

Press and release the preset button

associated with your preferred driving

position. The memory features move to

the position stored for that preset.

Note: You can only recall a preset memory

position when the ignition is off, or when the

transmission is in park (P) or neutral (N)

and the vehicle is not moving if the ignition

is on.

Easy Entry and Exit Feature

If you enable the easy entry and exit

feature, it moves the driver seat position

rearward up to 2 in (5 cm) when you switch

the ignition off.

The driver seat returns to the previous

You can also recall a preset memory

position when you switch the ignition on.

position by:

You can enable or disable this feature

through the touchscreen. See Settings

(page 464).

•

Pressing the unlock button on your

remote control if it is linked to a preset

position.

Unlocking the driver door handle if a

REAR SEATS

linked remote control is present.

Note: Using a linked remote control to

recall your memory position when the

ignition is off moves the seat to the Easy

Entry position.

Adjusting the Second Row Rear

Seats

Note: Pressing any active memory feature

adjustment control, or any memory button

during a memory recall, cancels the

operation.

WARNING: Always drive and ride

with your seatback upright and the lap

belt snug and low across the hips.

WARNING: Do not recline the seat

backrest too far as this can cause the

occupant to slide under the seatbelt,

resulting in personal injury in the event

of a crash.

Linking a PreSet Position to your

Remote Control

Your vehicle can save the preset memory

positions for up to three remote controls.

1. With the ignition on, move the memory

features to the preferred positions.

2. Press and hold the preferred preset

button for about five seconds. A tone

sounds after about two seconds.

Continue holding until you hear a

second tone.

3. Within three seconds, press the lock

button on the remote control you are

linking.

To unlink a remote control, follow the

same procedure – except in step 3, press

the unlock button on the remote control.

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Adjusting the Seat Backrest

Moving the Seat Backward and

Forward (If Equipped)

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Adjusting the Second Row Seats for

Easy Entry

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WARNING: Do not drive your

vehicle with a seat that is unlatched or

in the folded position. Failure to follow

this instruction could result in personal

injury or death in the event of a sudden

stop or crash.

Lift the handle and adjust the seat

backrest rearward or forward.

Folding the Seat Backrest Flat

WARNING: Do not place cargo or

any objects behind the seat backrest

before returning it to the original position.

Pull on the seat backrest to make sure

that it has fully latched after returning

the seat backrest to its original position.

An unlatched seat may become

dangerous if you stop suddenly or have

a crash.

WARNING: Do not adjust a seat or

release a seat floor latch when the

vehicle is moving. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in personal injury

or death in a sudden stop or crash.

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Lift the handle and fold the seat backrest

forward until it is flat.

Note: For bench seats, make sure you

unbuckle the center seatbelt before folding

the seat backrest.

Note: You may have to move the front row

seat forward to allow the second row seat

to be fully folded.

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Note: You can move the second row

3. To return the seat to the seating

position, push the seat backrest and

move the track rearward. Make sure

the seat backrest locks in the upright

position.

outermost seats forward to allow access to

the third row seats.

This feature allows for easier entry and exit

to and from the third row seat.

Adjusting the Second Row Seats with

Power Easy Entry (If Equipped)

WARNING: Do not fold a seat if it

is occupied. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in personal injury.

The easy entry seat allows for easier entry

and exit to and from the third row seat.

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1. Lift the handle on top of the seat

backrest. The seat backrest folds

forward and engages the seat track.

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Press the button on top of the second row

seat backrest to move the seat forward.

This provides access to the third row.

Folding the Second Row Center Seat

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2. Push the seat forward.

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Pull the strap to fold the seat backrest flat.

WARNING: Do not drive your

vehicle with a seat that is unlatched or

in the folded position. Failure to follow

this instruction could result in personal

injury or death in the event of a sudden

stop or crash.

To return the seat to the upright position,

rotate the seat backrest until it locks.

Adjusting the Second Row Outermost

Seats

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Lift the handle to move the seat forward

or rearward.

Exiting the Third Row Seats

WARNING: Do not place cargo or

any objects behind the seatback before

returning it to the original position.

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1. Pull the strap on the back of the

second row seat. This moves the seat

forward.

2. To return the seat to the seating

position, push the seat backrest and

move the track rearward. Make sure

the seat backrest locks in the upright

position.

WARNING: Check under the seat

cushion to make sure no cargo or objects

are under the seat cushion before

returning the seat cushion to its original

position, and that the seat cushion locks

into place. Failure to do so may prevent

the seat from operating properly in the

event of a crash, which could increase

the risk of serious injury.

Folding the Third Row Manual Seat

1. Remove all objects from the seat.

WARNING: Do not adjust a seat or

release a seat floor latch when the

vehicle is moving. Failure to follow this

instruction could result in personal injury

or death in a sudden stop or crash.

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Note: Make sure the area under the load

floor is free of objects before unstowing it.

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2. Fold the head restraints by pulling the

head restraint release strap.

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3. From the rear of the vehicle, fold the

seat backrest by pulling and holding

the strap while pushing the seat

backrest forward. Release the strap

once the seat backrest starts rotating

forward.

1. To return the seat backrest to the

upright position, pull the long strap

until the seat backrest locks.

2. Pull the head restraints up to their

normal positions.

Adjusting the Third Row Power

Seats

Note: The power rear seat functions disable

10 minutes after you switch the ignition off.

The transmission must be in park (P) and

the liftgate must be open to operate the

seats.

Note: Do not use the seat anchors as cargo

tie downs.

Note: Make sure that the area under the

seat is free of objects before stowing it.

Unfolding the Third Row Manual Seat

The buttons are inside the liftgate area.

WARNING: Do not place cargo or

any objects behind the seat backrest

before returning it to the original position.

Pull on the seat backrest to make sure

that it has fully latched after returning

the seat backrest to its original position.

An unlatched seat may become

dangerous if you stop suddenly or have

a crash.

Note: Make sure that there are no objects

such as books, purses or briefcases on the

load floor before unstowing the seat. Failure

to remove all objects from the top of the

load floor prior to unstowing it may cause

damage to the seat.

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HEATED SEATS(IF EQUIPPED)

WARNING:Use caution when using

the heated seat if you are unable to feel

pain to your skin because of advanced

age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord

injury, medication, alcohol use,

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exhaustion or other physical conditions.

The heated seat could cause burns even

at low temperatures, especially if used

for long periods of time. Failure to follow

this instruction could result in personal

injury.

A

Press to fold the left-hand third

row seat.

B

C

Press to fold and unfold both

third row seats.

Press to fold the right-hand third

row seat.

WARNING: Do not poke sharp

objects into the seat cushion or seat

backrest. This could damage the heated

seat element and cause it to overheat.

Failure to follow this instruction could

result in personal injury.

To return the third-row seat backrest to

the original position, press the

corresponding control again.

If the seats are inoperable, do the

following:

WARNING: Do not place anything

on the seat that blocks the heat, for

example a seat cover or a cushion. This

could cause the seat to overheat. Failure

to follow this instruction could result in

personal injury.

1. Make sure that the engine is running

and the tailgate is open.

2. Make sure that there are no objects on

the seats that would prevent them

from folding completely.

3. Press and hold button B for one minute

until both seats completely fold and

unfold.

Front Seats

Do not do the following:

•

Place heavy objects on the seat.

4. Press button A and button C to confirm

each seat is operational.

Operate the heated seat if water or any

other liquid spills on the seat. Allow the

seat to dry thoroughly.

Note: During this procedure, the seat may

appear to be fully unfolded. Continue

holding the switch for a few seconds.

Note: The engine must be running to use

this feature.

If the power rear seat disables after 10

minutes, you can enable the seat by:

•

Opening any door.

Pressing the unlock button on the key

fob.

•

Pressing any keyless entry keypad

button.

Switching the ignition on.

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Press this symbol to cycle through the

various ventilation settings and off. More

indicator lights indicate higher fan speeds.

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Press the heated seat symbol to cycle

through the various heat settings and off.

More indicator lights indicate warmer

settings.

Note: The ventilated seats switch on during

a remote start if they are enabled.

Note: The ventilated seats may switch on

when you start your vehicle if they were on

when you previously switched your vehicle

off.

Note: The heated seats switch on during a

remote start if they are enabled.

Note: The heated seats may switch on

when you start your vehicle if they were on

when you previously switched your vehicle

off.

If the engine falls below 350 RPM when

the ventilated seats are on, the system

turns off. You need to switch it back on.

Note: To improve comfort, use the

ventilated seats along with the vehicle’s air

conditioning system.

Automatic Climate Controlled

Seats^{(If Equipped)}

Automatic Climate Controlled

When you switch on the auto setting, the

seats switch between the heated seats

and ventilated seats to match your climate

control setting.

Seats ^{(If Equipped)}

When you switch on the auto setting, the

seats switch between the heated seats

and ventilated seats to match your climate

control setting.

Second Row Heated Seats

The heated seat controls are on the rear

of the center console.

VENTILATED SEATS(IF EQUIPPED)

Do not do the following:

•

Spill liquid on the front seats. This may

cause the air vent holes to become

blocked and not work properly.

•

Place cargo or objects under the seats.

They may block the air intake causing

the air vents to not work properly.

The engine must be running to use this

feature.

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