Seats
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint system of the vehicle.
⚠ 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. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
● Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
MANUAL FRONT SEAT ADJUSTMENT.
Manual Front Seat Forward/Rearward Adjustment.
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.
Manual Seat Adjustment Bar.
While sitting in the seat, pull up on the handle and slide the seat forward or rearward. 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.
⚠ 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 Front Seat Recline Adjustment.
The recline lever is located on the outboard side of the seat. To recline the seat, lean forward slightly, lift the lever, lean back to the desired position and release the lever. To return the seatback to its normal upright position, lean forward and lift the lever. Release the lever once the seatback is in the upright position.
Manual Recline Lever.
Dump Feature (Manual Recline Seat Only) — Standard Cab.
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. If equipped, the back of the center portion (20%) easily folds down to provide an armrest/center storage compartment.
MANUAL REAR SEAT ADJUSTMENT.
⚠ WARNING!
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the seatback. This could impair visibility or become a dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision.
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.
Rear Seat Recliner Handle.
⚠ 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.
POWER DRIVER SEAT ADJUSTMENT — IF EQUIPPED.
Some models may be equipped with an eight-way power driver's seat. The power seat switches are located on the outboard side of the driver's seat cushion. There are two power seat switches that are used to control the movement of the seat cushion and the seatback.
Power Seat Switches.
1 — Power Seat Switch.
2 — Power Seatback Switch.
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward.
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward by using the power seat switch. The seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position has been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down.
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down by using the power seat switch. The seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position has been reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down.
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted up or down using the power seat switch. The front of the seat cushion will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position has been reached.
Reclining The Seatback.
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or rearward by using the power seat switch. The seat will move in the direction of the switch.
Release the switch when the desired position is reached.
⚠ 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.
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.
Power Lumbar — If Equipped.
Vehicles equipped with power driver or passenger seats may 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.
Lumbar Control Switch.
HEATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED.
On some models, the front seats may be equipped with heaters located in the seat cushions and seatbacks.
⚠ WARNING!
● Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion 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 or seatback 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
The front heated seats control buttons are located on the center instrument panel below the touchscreen, as well as within the climate controls menu of the touchscreen.
● Press the heated seat button once to turn the HI setting on.
● Press the heated seat button a second time to turn the LO setting on.
● Press the heated seat button a third time to turn the heating elements off.
When the HI-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 HI-level. If the HI-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to LO-level after approximately 60 minutes of continuous operation. At that time, the display will change from HI to LO, indicating the change.
The LO-level setting will turn off automatically after approximately 45 minutes.
NOTE:
The engine must be running for the heated seats to operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start system, see ⇒ Remote Start system
VENTILATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED
Front Ventilated Seats
Located in the seat cushion are small fans that draw the air from the passenger compartment, and move air through fine perforations in the seat cover to help keep the driver and front passenger cooler in higher ambient temperatures. The fans operate at two speeds, HI and LO.
The front ventilated seats control buttons are located on the center instrument panel below the touchscreen, as well as within the climate controls menu of the touchscreen.
● Press the ventilated seat button once to choose HI.
● Press the ventilated seat button a second time to choose LO.
● Press the ventilated seat button a third time to turn the ventilated seat off.
NOTE:
The engine must be running for the ventilated seats to operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start system, see ⇒ Remote Start system
PLASTIC GROCERY BAG RETAINERS (REGULAR CAB MODELS)
Retainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery bag handles are attached to the underside of the rear seat cushion. To access these hooks, lift the rear seat cushion upward.
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.
⚠ WARNING!.
● All occupants, including the driver, should not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions in order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash.
● Head restraints should never be adjusted 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 Restraint Adjustment.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjustment button, located at the base of head restraint, and push downward on the head restraint.
Head Restraint Adjustment Button Location.
NOTE:
Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees to the incorrect position in an attempt to gain additional clearance to the back of the head.
Rear Head Restraint Adjustment.
The rear seats are equipped with adjustable and removable head restraints. To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjustment button located on the base of the head restraint and push downward on the head restraint.
Release/Adjustment Buttons..
1 — Release Button.
2 — Adjustment Button..
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 Ъ page 220.
● Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees to the incorrect position in an attempt to gain additional clearance to the back of the head.
Front Head Restraint Removal.
To remove the head restraint, raise it up as far as it can go. Then, push the adjustment button and the release button at the base of each post while pulling the head restraint up. To reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint posts into the holes. Then, adjust it to the appropriate height.
NOTE:
Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees to the incorrect position in an attempt to gain additional clearance to the back of the head.
⚠ WARNING!
● A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.
Always securely stow removed head restraints in a location outside the occupant compartment.
● ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect the occupants.
Follow the reinstallation instructions above prior to operating the vehicle or occupying a seat.
Rear Head Restraint Removal.
To remove the head restraint, push the adjustment button and the release button while pulling upward on the whole assembly. To reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint posts into the holes and adjust it to the appropriate height.
NOTE:
To remove outboard restraints, the rear seat bottom must be folded up.
⚠ WARNING!
● A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.
Always securely stow removed head restraints in a location outside the occupant compartment.
● ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect the occupants.
Follow the reinstallation instructions above prior to operating the vehicle or occupying a seat.