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power seat switches that are used to control the move-
ment of the seat cushion and the seatback.

Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward.
Push the seat switch forward or rearward, the seat will
move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when you have reached the desired position.

Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull
upward or push downward on the seat switch, the seat
will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when you have reached the desired position.

Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in four
directions. Pull upward or push downward on the front
or rear of the seat switch, the front or rear of the seat
cushion will move in the direction of the switch. Release
the switch when you have reached the desired position.

Power Seat Switches

1 — Power Seat Switch
2 — Power Seatback Switch

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Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or
rearward. Push the seatback switch forward or rearward,
the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release
the switch when you have reached the desired position.

WARNING!

• 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.

• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat

belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted
seat belt.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• 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.

CAUTION!

Do not place any article under a power seat or
impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to
the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s
path.

Passenger’s Power Seat — If Equipped

Some models are equipped with a six-way power pas-
senger seat. The power seat switch is located on the
outboard side of the seat. The switch is used to control
the movement of the seat and seat cushion.

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Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted up or
down. Pull upward or push downward on the front of
the seat switch, the front of the seat cushion will move in
the direction of the switch. Release the switch when you
have reached the desired position.

WARNING!

• 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.

• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat

belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted
seat belt.

• 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.

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CAUTION!

Power Lumbar — If Equipped

Vehicles equipped with power driver or passenger seats
may be also be equipped with power lumbar. The power
lumbar switch is located on the outboard side of the
power seat. Push the switch forward to increase the
lumbar support. Push the switch rearward to decrease
the lumbar support.

Heated Seats — If Equipped

On some models, the front and rear seats may be
equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions and
seatbacks.

Lumbar Control Switch

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WARNING!

• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin

because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, ex-
haustion or other physical condition must exercise
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 that insulates

against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a
seat that has been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface temperature of
the seat.

Front Heated Seats
There are two heated seat switches that allow the driver
and passenger to operate the seats independently. The

controls for each seat are located near the bottom center
of the instrument panel (below the climate controls).

You can choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings.
Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of
heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for
HIGH, one for LOW and none for OFF.

Press the switch once to select HIGH-
level heating. Press the switch a sec-
ond time to select LOW-level heating.
Press the switch a third time to shut
the heating elements OFF.

NOTE:

• Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within

two to five minutes.

• The engine must be running for the heated seats to

operate.

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The heated seats switch from HIGH to LOW and from
LOW to OFF automatically, based on time and tempera-
ture of the seat. The heated seats can operate on HIGH
heat for a maximum of 60 minutes before switching to
LOW heat. Once a seat has switched to the LOW heat
setting it may operate for a maximum of 45 minutes
before automatically shutting OFF. The heated seats can
shut OFF early or may not turn on when the seat is
already warm.

Vehicle Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start, the
driver’s heated seat can be programmed to come on
during a remote start. Refer to “Remote Starting System
— If Equipped” in “Things to Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle” for further information.

Rear Heated Seats
On some models, the two outboard seats are equipped
with heated seats. The heated seat switches for these
seats are located on the rear of the center console.

There are two heated seat switches that allow the rear
passengers to operate the seats independently. You can
choose from HIGH, LOW or OFF heat settings. Amber
indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in
use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for HIGH, one
for LOW and none for OFF.

Press the switch once to select HIGH-
level heating. Press the switch a sec-
ond time to select LOW-level heating.
Press the switch a third time to shut
the heating elements OFF.

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NOTE:

• Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within

two to five minutes.

• The engine must be running for the heated seats to

operate.

When the HIGH-level setting is selected, the heater will
provide a boosted heat level during the first four minutes
of operation. Then, the heat output will drop to the
normal HIGH-level. If the HIGH-level setting is selected,
the system will automatically switch to LOW-level after a
maximum of 60 minutes of continuous operation. At that
time, the number of illuminated LEDs changes from two
to one, indicating the change. The LOW-level setting will
turn OFF automatically after a maximum of 45 minutes.

Ventilated Seats — If Equipped

On some models, both the driver and passenger seats are
ventilated. Located in the seat cushion and seatback are

small fans that draw the air from the passenger compart-
ment and blow air through fine perforations in the seat
cover to help keep the driver and front passenger cooler
in higher ambient temperatures.

The ventilated seat switches are located in the switch
bank in the center stack of the instrument panel, just
below the climate controls. The fans operate at two
speeds, HIGH and LOW.

Press the switch once to choose HIGH,
press it a second time to choose LOW.
Pressing the switch a third time will
turn the ventilated seat OFF. When
HIGH speed is selected both lights on
the switch will be illuminated. When
LOW speed is selected one light will
be illuminated.

NOTE:

The engine must be running for the ventilated

seats to operate.

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Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models equipped with remote start, the drivers
ventilated seat can be programmed to come on during a
remote start. Refer to “Remote Starting System — If
Equipped” in “Things to Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle” for further information.

Manual Seat Adjuster — If Equipped

Both front seats are adjustable forward or rearward. The
manual seat adjustment handle is located under the seat
cushion at the front edge of each seat.

While sitting in the seat, pull up on the handle and slide
the seat forward or backward. Release the bar once you
have reached the desired position. Then, using body
pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be
sure that the seat adjusters have latched.

Manual Seat Adjuster

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WARNING!

• 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.

• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat

belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted
seat belt.

Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped

The recliner handle is used to adjust the seatback position
and is located on the outside of the seat cushion.

Recline Handle

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To adjust the seatback, lift upward on the handle, lean
back on the seatback and when you reach the desired
position, release the handle. To return the seatback, lift
upward on the handle, lean forward and release the
handle at the desired position.

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.

Dump Feature — Manual Recline Seat Only
Actuating the recliner handle will allow the seatback to
swing (dump) forward on manual recliner seats. This
“dump” feature allows access to the storage bin behind
the seat.

WARNING!

• Do not stand or lean in front of the seat while

actuating the handle. The seatback may swing
forward and hit you causing injury.

• To avoid injury, place your hand on the seatback

and actuate the handle, then position the seatback
in the desired position.

40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped

The seat is divided into three segments. The outboard
seat portions are each 40% of the total width of the seat.
On some models the back of the center portion (20%)
easily folds down to provide an armrest/center storage
compartment.

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Rear Seat Features

Reclining Rear Seats — If Equipped
The recliner handle is located on the outside of the seat
cushion. To adjust the seatback, lift upward on the
handle, lean back on the seatback and when you reach
the desired position, release the handle.

WARNING!

Folding Rear Seat (Table Mode) — If Equipped
Both the left and right rear seatbacks can be folded down
and used as a table.

To fold down either rear seatback:

1. Lift the handle, located next to the head restraint.

Rear Seat Recliner Handle

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2. Fold the seatback forward.

3. Lift the seatback, to return the seat to the upright
position. Be sure the seatback is locked in place.

Folding Rear Seat — If Equipped
Both the outboard rear seats will drop and move forward
when the seatback is folded flat.

Table Mode Handle

Table Mode

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WARNING!

• 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.

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

using a seat belt properly.

• Cargo must be securely tied down before driving

your vehicle. Improperly secured cargo can fly
around in a sudden stop or collision and strike
someone in the vehicle, causing serious injury or
death.

To fold either rear seat flat:

1. Lift the handle, located on the outboard side of either
of the rear seats.

2. Fold the seatback down and push the seat forward.

Handle

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3. Lift the seatback, to return the seat to the upright
position. Be sure the seat is locked in place.

WARNING!

An improperly latched seat could cause serious in-
jury or death. Make sure that the seatback is securely
locked into position. If the seatback in not securely
locked into position the seat will not provide the
proper stability for child seats and/or passengers.

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.

Rear Passenger Fold Flat Seats

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WARNING!

The head restraints for all occupants must be prop-
erly adjusted prior to operating the vehicle or occu-
pying a seat. Head restraints should never be ad-
justed while the vehicle 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.

Front Head Restraints
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the adjust-
ment button, located on the base of the head restraint,
and push downward on the head restraint.

Adjustment Button

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Rear Head Restraints
The two outboard seat are equipped with adjustable head
restraints. 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.

NOTE:

• The rear center head restraint (Crew Cab and Quad

Cab) has only one adjustment position that is used to
aid in the routing of a tether. Refer to “Occupant
Restraints” in “Things to Know Before Starting Your
Vehicle” for further information.

• The head restraints should only be removed by quali-

fied technicians, for service purposes only. If either of
the head restraints require removal, see your autho-
rized dealer.

Adjustment Button

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