Third Row Seat SUV

If your vehicle has a third row seat, you must fold the second row seat down before entering or exiting the third row. See "Folding the Seatbacks" under 60/40 Split Bench Seat earlier in this section for instructions.

The third row seatback can be folded and the entire seat can be tilted or removed from the vehicle.

To fold the seatback, do the following:

Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.




1. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1, located on the rear of the seatback, and push the seatback forward.

Caution: If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.

To return the seatback to the passenger position, do the following:

1. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1 and then pull up on the seatback until the seatback locks into the upright position.
2. Push forward on the seatback to make sure it is locked into position.

1. Fold the seatback forward using the instructions listed previously.



2. Unlatch the seat from the floor by pulling up on the lever labeled 2, located on the rear of the seat.
3. Lift the rear of the seat up from the floor and push it forward until it locks into place. You will not be able to unlatch the seat from the floor unless the seatback is folded down.

The seat will now remain locked in the upright position.

Caution: If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.

To return the seatback to an upright position, do the following:

1. Pull the lever labeled 3 toward you.
2. While still holding lever 3 toward you, grasp the top of the seat and pull it toward you slightly.
3. Let go of lever 3 and pull the seat completely down.
4. Push down on the seat firmly. Try pulling it up to be sure it is locked into place.



5. Pull up on the release lever labeled 1 and then pull up on the seatback until the seatback locks into the upright position.

To remove the seat, do the following:

1. Open the liftgate.

Notice: Folding a rear seat with the safety belts still fastened may cause damage to the seat or the safety belts. Always unbuckle the safety belts and return them to their normal stowed position before folding a rear seat.




2. Fold the seatback forward onto the seat cushion by using the lever labeled 1. The seat cannot be removed unless the seatback is folded.



3. To unlatch the rear of the seat from the floor, pull up on the release lever labeled 2, at the rear of the seat, and lift the rear of the seat up from the floor.



4. Squeeze the release handle while pulling the seat out of the slots on the floor.
5. While holding the rear of the seat up, roll the seat out of the vehicle.

Caution: If either seatback is not locked, it could move forward in a sudden stop or crash. That could cause injury to the person sitting there. Always push and pull on the seatbacks to be sure they are locked.

Caution: A seat that is not locked into place properly can move around in a collision or sudden stop. People in the vehicle could be injured. Be sure to lock the seat into place properly when installing it.

Caution: A safety belt that is improperly routed, not properly attached, or twisted will not provide the protection needed in a crash. The person wearing the belt could be seriously injured. After raising the rear seatback, always check to be sure that the safety belts are properly routed and attached, and are not twisted.

To install the seat, do the following:

1. While holding the rear of the seat up, slide the front wheels into the slots on the floor. The front latches should lock into place. If the latches do not lock, try tilting the rear of the seat upward.



2. Once the latches are engaged, pull up on the lever labeled 3 to allow the seat to drop into place.
3. Pull up on the lever labeled 1 to return the seatback to its upright position.
4. Push and pull on the seat to make sure it is locked into place. The seatback cannot be raised to the upright position unless the seat is secured to the floor.