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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM FIAT ..............2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT .................4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .............6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB ......................8
THEFT ALARM ...................9
POWER DOOR LOCKS ..............9
SEATBELT ....................11
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS) - AIR BAGS ............12
CHILD RESTRAINTS ...............13
FRONTSEATS...................16
REAR SEATS ....................18
HEATEDSEATS ..................19
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . 19
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . 20
TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS/HIGH BEAM LEVER . . 21
WIPER/WASHER LEVER .............22
SPEED CONTROL ................23
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS ........24
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS (ATC) ................25
REAR PARK ASSIST ................25
POWER SUNROOF ...............26
EURO TWIN CLUTCH SIX-SPEED
TRANSMISSION .................27
ADDING FUEL ..................30
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) . . 31
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM ......32
IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO ..........34
Uconnect® 5.0 ..................35
Uconnect® 6.5N .................44
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS ....59
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) .................59
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES ..........60
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink®) ...................61
POWER INVERTER ...............63
POWER OUTLETS ................64
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING ................65
RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) .........65
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-HOUR ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE .......66
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS ..66
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .........71
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ........72
TIREFIT KIT ....................78
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE .........83
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE .............86
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ........86
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ...........87
CAP-LESS FUEL FILL FUNNEL ..........88
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD .............89
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ...........90
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES ............91
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..........92
FUSES .......................96
TIRE PRESSURES .................99
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE ......100
EXTERIOR BULBS ...............100
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
FIAT CUSTOMER CENTER ...........101
FIAT CANADA CUSTOMER CENTER .....101
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ....................101
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING .........101
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE
UNITEDSTATES .................102
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR® . . 103
INDEX .....................104
FAQ(HowTo?)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ......106
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1

WELCOME FROM FIAT
Congratulations on selecting your new FIAT vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision
workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our
vehicles.
Your new FIAT vehicle has characteristics to enhance the driver's control under some driv-
ing conditions.These are to assist the driver and are never a substitute for attentive driving.
They can never take the driver's place.Always drive carefully.
Your new vehicle has many features for the comfort and convenience of you and your pas-
sengers. Some of these should not be used when driving because they take your eyes from
the road or your attention from driving. Never text while driving or take your eyes more
than momentarily off the road.
This guide illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are either
standard or optional on this vehicle.This guide may also include a description of features and
equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please disregard
any features and equipment described in this guide that are not available on this vehicle.
Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications and/or
make additions to or improvements to its products without imposing any obligation upon
itself to install them on products previously manufactured.
This User Guide has been prepared to help you quickly become acquainted with the impor-
tant features of your vehicle. It contains most things you will need to operate and maintain
the vehicle, including emergency information.
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deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution.
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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WARNING!
•Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk
of serious personal injury.
•Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot well while the vehicle
is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator pedal
causing a loss of vehicle control.
•Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or mounting can cause interference
with the brake pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of control of the
vehicle.
•Never use the ‘PARK’ position as a substitute for the parking brake.Always apply the
parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible
injury or damage.
•Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
Use of Aftermarket Products (Electronics)
The use of aftermarket devices including cell phones, MP3 players, GPS systems, or chargers
may affect the performance of on-board wireless features. If you are experiencing difficul-
ties with any of your wireless features, try disconnecting your aftermarket devices to see if
the situation improves. If your symptoms persist, please see an authorized studio.
FIAT is a registered trademark of FIAT Group Marketing & Corporate Communication SpA,
used under license by Chrysler Group LLC.
COPYRIGHT ©2013 Chrysler Group LLC
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
3

DRIVER COCKPIT
1. Power Mirrors
2. Uconnect® Phone (Bluetooth® Hands Free Calling) pg. 32
3. Turn Signals/Lights/High Beam Lever pg. 21
4. Instrument Cluster pg. 6
5. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display pg. 59
6. Speed Control pg. 23
7. Wiper/Washer Lever (behind steering wheel) pg. 22
8. Ignition Switch
9. Audio System pg. 32
10. Switch Panel
•Hazard Switch
•Fog Lights pg. 21
•ElectronicVehicle Information Center (EVIC) Controls pg. 60
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11. Upper Glove Box
12. Dash Storage
13. Lower Glove Box
14. Climate Controls pg. 24
15. Power Outlet pg. 64
16. Shift Lever
17. Tilt Telescoping Steering Column pg. 19
18. Power Door Locks pg. 9
19. Power Window Switches
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
5

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Warning Lights
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Charging System Light
- Oil Pressure Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light
- Air Bag Warning Light
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
- Seat Belt Reminder Light
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
- Power Steering System Warning Light
- Generic Warning Light
BRAKE
- Brake Warning Light
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
- EURO Twin Clutch Transmission Light
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Indicators
- Turn Signal Indicators
- High Beam Indicator
- Front Fog Light Indicator — If Equipped
- Park/Headlight ON Indicator
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/Malfunction Indicator
(See page 66 for more information.)
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
7

KEY FOB
Locking and Unlocking the Doors
and Liftgate
•Press the LOCK button once to lock all
the doors and the liftgate.
•Press the UNLOCK button once to un-
lock the driver’s door only and twice
within five seconds to unlock all the doors
and liftgate.
•All doors can be programmed to unlock on the first press of the UNLOCK button.
Refer to Programmable Features in this guide.
Opening the Liftgate
•To open the liftgate, press the liftgate release handle located on the underside of the
license plate bar and pull the liftgate open with one fluid motion.
WARNING!
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.Allowing children
to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons.A child or others could be
severely injured or killed. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake
pedal, or the shift lever. Do not leave the Key Fob in the vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children.A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
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THEFT ALARM
To Arm:
•Press the Key Fob LOCK button.
To Disarm The System:
•Press the Key Fob UNLOCK button or cycle the ignition to the ON/START position.
NOTE:
The driver's door key cylinder button on the RKE transmitter cannot arm or disarm the
Vehicle Security Alarm.
•The Vehicle Security Alarm is designed to protect your vehicle; however, you can create
conditions where the Vehicle Security Alarm will give you a false alarm. If one of the pre-
viously described arming sequences has occurred, the Vehicle Security Alarm will arm
regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open
a door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
•If the Vehicle Security Alarm is armed and the battery becomes disconnected the Vehicle
Security Alarm will remain armed when the battery is reconnected.The exterior lights
will flash, and the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm the Vehicle Security Alarm.
POWER DOOR LOCKS
•Press the central LOCK/UNLOCK button located on the instrument panel, in the switch
bank below the radio.The button has an LED that indicates whether the doors are
locked or unlocked.
•LED ON: doors locked. Pressing the central LOCK/UNLOCK button once will unlock
all doors.The LED will switch off once the doors are unlocked.
•LED OFF: doors unlocked. Pressing the central LOCK/UNLOCK button once will lock
all doors.The LED will switch on once the doors are locked.
•Once the doors have been locked with the RKE transmitter, it will no longer be possible
to unlock them by pressing central LOCK/UNLOCK button.
NOTE:
With central locking active (LED ON), opening one of the front doors, it is possible to
perform a central unlocking (LED OFF).With central locking active (LED ON), in order to
open one of the rear passenger doors, it is necessary pulling the internal door handle twice.
With one of the rear door open (LED OFF), the unlocking is performed only for that door,
not for all the vehicle.
•To unlock the front doors, pull the inside door handle to the first detent. If the rear
doors are locked, you must pull the door handle once to unlock the door and pull the
door handle a second time to open the door.
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WARNING!
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat
build-up may cause serious injury or death.
•For personal security and safety in the event of an collision, lock the vehicle doors as
you drive as well as when you park and leave the vehicle.
•Before exiting a vehicle, always turn the vehicle OFF, apply the parking brake, shift the
Euro Twin Clutch transmission into PARK or the manual transmission into REVERSE,
and remove the Key Fob from the ignition.When leaving the vehicle, always lock your
vehicle.
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
•Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of rea-
sons.A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever.
•Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to child.
A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
CAUTION!
An unlocked vehicle is an invitation to thieves.Always remove the key from the ignition
and lock all of the doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Doors Lock With One Or More Doors Open
•It is possible locking the vehicle through the RKE, internal button or external key pawl,
also if one or more doors are open.At lock command request, LED is switched ON.
At closing of the last door, the vehicle maintains the central locking status if key is not
inserted in Ignition Device, otherwise the vehicle will be unlocked and the LED will be
switched OFF.
NOTE:
If the key is not inserted in the ignition switch, but is inside the vehicle, the system does not
recognize the presence of the key and after the closing of last door, the vehicle remains
locked.
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SEAT BELT
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
•Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen.To remove slack in the lap
portion, pull up a bit on the shoulder belt.To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the
latch plate and pull on the lap belt.A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt
in a collision.
•Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your
neck.The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt.
•A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision.
You are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt.
The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.
•A belt that is too loose will not protect you properly. In a sudden stop you could move
too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury.Wear your seat belt snugly.
•A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection.
Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged
parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt
assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been damaged (bent retractor,
torn webbing, etc.).
•The seat belts for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning devices
that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision.
•A deployed pretensioner or a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.
NOTE:
When the ignition switch is first turned to the ON/RUN position, this light will turn on for
four to eight seconds as a bulb check. During the bulb check, if the driver's seat belt is un-
buckled, a chime will sound.After the bulb check or when driving, if the driver or front pas-
senger seat belt remains unbuckled, the Seat Belt Indicator Light will flash or remain on
continuously.
WARNING!
In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are not buck-
led up properly.You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you can
be thrown out of the vehicle.Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled
up properly.
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) - AIR BAGS
•This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the driver and right front passenger
as a supplement to the seat belt restraint system.The Advanced Front Air Bags will not
deploy in every type of collision.
•Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to provide additional protection by supplementing
the seat belts in certain frontal collisions depending on several factors, including the
severity and type of collision.Advanced Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the
risk of injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions.
•This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains to protect the
driver, front and rear passengers sitting next to a window.
•This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags to provide
enhanced protection to help protect an occupant during a side impact.
•This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag to provide en-
hanced protection and work together with the Driver Advanced Front Air Bag during a
frontal impact.
•If the Air Bag Warning Light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while
driving, have the vehicle serviced by an authorized studio immediately.
•Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details regarding the Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS).
WARNING!
•Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision.The air
bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, the air bags
won't deploy at all.Always wear your seat belts even though you have air bags.
•Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced Front Air
Bag deployment could cause serious injury, including death.Air bags need room to
inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or
instrument panel.
•Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains and Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side
Air Bags need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit upright in
the center of the seat.
•Being too close to the Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain and/or Seat-
Mounted Side Air Bag during deployment could cause you to be severely injured or
killed.
•Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have deployed. If you are involved in
another collision, the air bags will not be in place to protect you.
•After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized studio immediately.
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CHILD RESTRAINTS
•Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available.
According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats
rather than in the front.
•Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children
ride in proper restraint systems.This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
NOTE:
•For additional information, refer to www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEAT-CHECK
(1–866–732–8243).
•Canadian residents, should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional information:
http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm
LATCH — Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren
•Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LATCH, which
stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.
•The rear outboard seating positions have lower anchors and top tether anchors.The rear
center seating position has a top tether anchor only.
•You may use the LATCH anchorage sys-
tem until the combined weight of the
child and the child restraint is 65 lbs
(29.5 kg). Use the seat belt and tether
anchor instead of the LATCH system
once the combined weight is more than
65 lbs (29.5 kg).
•The lower anchorages are round
bars that are found at the rear of the seat
cushion where it meets the seatback.
They are just visible when you lean into
the rear seat to install the child restraint.
You will easily feel them if you run your
finger along the gap between the seatback
and seat cushion.
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•In addition, there are tether strap anchors located behind the seatback, near to the
floor.
•Do not install a child restraint in the cen-
ter position using the LATCH system. Use
the seat belt and tether anchor to install a
child seat in the center seating position.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The LATCH Lower Anchors
NOTE:
Never “share” a LATCH anchorage with two or more child restraints.
1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap of the child seat so
that you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages.
2. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages in
the selected seating position.
3. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the top tether anchorage. See below
for directions to attach a tether anchor.
4. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the
seat. Remove slack in the straps according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instruc-
tions.
5. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat
at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
•The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a Switchable Auto-
matic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt
tight around the child restraint.Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the
belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
•Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child
restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the child restraint.
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To Install A Child Seat Using An ALR:
1. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path
of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
2. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
3. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
4. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled all
the seat belt webbing out of the retractor.Then, allow the webbing to retract back into
the retractor.As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking sound.This means the seat
belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
5. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull
out any webbing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat the last step.
6. Finally, pull up on any extra webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint
while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.
7. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether
anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap.
See below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
8. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat
at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle
Seat Belt):
•When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always secure the top tether strap, up to
the tether anchor weight limit, whether the child restraint is installed with the lower
anchors or the vehicle seat belt.
1. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the
anchor and the child seat.
2. If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head restraint,
and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the
two posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether strap around the
outboard side of the head restraint.
3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage and re-
move slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
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WARNING!
•In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside
the vehicle.The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so
great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are.The child and
others could be severely injured or killed.Any child riding in your vehicle should be
in a proper restraint for the child's size.
•Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle with a
front passenger air bag.An air bag deployment could cause severe injury or death to
infants in this position.
•Only use a rearward-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.
•Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to failure
of an infant or child restraint.The child could be severely injured or killed. Follow the
manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.
•An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and pos-
sible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child seat
to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
•If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tether strap does not
slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap.
FRONT SEATS
Manual Front Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
•Lift up on the adjusting bar, located at the
front of the seat near the floor, and re-
lease at the desired position.Then, using
body pressure, move forward and back-
ward on the seat to be sure that the seat
adjusters have latched.
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Recliner
•To recline the seatback, lift up the recline
lever, located on the outboard side of the
seat, lean back until the desired position
has been reached, and release the lever.
Seat Height
•The 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.
WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous.The sudden movement
of the seat could cause you to lose control.The seat belt might not be properly
adjusted, and you could be severely injured or killed. Only adjust a seat while the
vehicle is parked.
•Actuating the recliner handle will allow the seatback to swing (dump) forward on
manual recliner seats. Do not stand or lean in front of the seat while actuating the
handle.The seatback may swing forward and hit you, causing injury.This dump feature
allows access to the storage bin behind the seat.To avoid injury, place your hand on
the seatback and actuate the handle, then position the seatback in the desired
position.
•Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be severely
injured or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
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REAR SEATS
Manual Rear Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
•Lift up on the adjusting handle, located at the front of the seat near the floor, and release
at the desired position.Then, using body pressure, move forward and backward on the
seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched.
Recliner
•To recline the seatback, lift up the recline lever, located on the outboard side of the seat,
lean back until the desired position has been reached, and release the lever.
Fold And Tumble Rear Seat
•Be sure that the front seats are fully upright and positioned forward.This will allow the
rear seat to fold down easily.
•Lift the seatback release lever located on the upper outboard side of the seat and fold
the seatback forward.
•To tumble the seat, lift upward on the recliner lever and slowly flip the entire seat
forward.
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous.The sudden movement of the
seat could cause you to lose control.The seat belt might not be properly adjusted, and
you could be severely injured or killed. Only adjust a seat while the vehicle is parked.
•Actuating the recliner handle will allow the seatback to swing (dump) forward on
manual recliner seats. Do not stand or lean in front of the seat while actuating the
handle.The seatback may swing forward and hit you, causing injury.This dump feature
allows access to the storage bin behind the seat.To avoid injury, place your hand on
the seatback and actuate the handle, then position the seatback in the desired posi-
tion.
•Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be severely
injured or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
GETTING STARTED
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