Rear Seats

Seats

Rear Seats

WARNING: Synchronize the seat recliners following the steps in the seat removal and installation procedure any time the seat is removed for service. The following actions may result in the loss of recliner synchronization that cannot be corrected and may cause the seat back to fail in a crash:
- Dropping the seat
- Sitting on the seat when removed
- Applying any load to the seat when removed
- Removing or loosening any recliner fasteners except for the safety belt buckle bolt
Install a new seat back frame assembly if the seat recliners cannot be synchronized. Failure to follow these instructions may result in serious personal injury to the vehicle occupant(s) in a crash.

The rear seats are a 60/40 split folding/reclining backrest design. The recliner release handle allows the backrest to recline as well as fold the backrest forward. When the backrest is folded forward, the front legs of the seat fold down (kneel) creating a level load floor with the luggage area. The 60 percent seat has a fold down armrest with cup holders. The armrest latches to a striker in the backrest frame.

The rear seats are available with power fold-down backrests and/or heated seats.

On vehicles equipped with the power fold-down backrest, when the rear seats are removed from the vehicle, the inboard and outboard recliners must be synchronized before installing the seat back into the vehicle. If the recliners are not synchronized, carry out the synchronization steps in Seat - Rear, 40 Percent or Seat - Rear, 60 Percent . The recliners must not be moved from this synchronized position until all the seat-to-floor retainers are tightened to specification. Synchronizing the recliners may require the recliners to be released. Use care when working with the recliners as they are spring loaded and release with high force.

The 60 and 40 percent seat backrest frame assemblies include the backrest frame, anchor brackets and recliners (inboard and outboard). These parts must be serviced as an assembly. For vehicles equipped with power fold-down backrest, to prevent loss of recliner synchronization, recliner binding or backrest latch/release failure, never loosen or remove the recliner bolts, except for the safety belt buckle bolt. The backrest frame assemblies are assembled on a fixture not available for service.

The safety belt buckle bolt is the only bolt on either 40 or 60 percent seat recliner that may be removed for service. To service the safety belt buckle, refer to Seat Belt Systems.

Power Fold Down Backrest (if equipped)

The optional power fold down backrest, in addition to functioning with the manual recline handle, has a convenient power fold seat control switch mounted in the LH rear quarter trim panel rear hatch area. When the switch is pushed, left or right, an electromechanical motor releases that seat's recliners through a cable attachment, and a spring load folds the backrest down and kneels the front legs. The seat backrest must then be manually lifted upright to the seating position with the recliners locked in place.

Heated Seats (if equipped)

WARNING: Never install heated seat parts not intended for use on this vehicle. Parts released for other model years or vehicle lines are not compatible even if they appear visually and physically similar. Installing incorrect parts will result in heated seat system performance outside design specification. Failure to follow this instruction may result in serious personal injury.

This system allows independent seat electrical heating of each rear outboard seat on demand.

The components of the system are:

- seat heater mats located on the seat cushion and backrest.

- heated seat module located under the 60 percent seat.

- heated seat switches, located in the LH and RH rear doors.

- temperature sensors, located in the seat cushion heater mats.

A new heater mat comes assembled on a new foam pad.