32 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 40-20-40 Front Bench Seat — If Equipped Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward WARNING! 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. P OWER D RIVER S EAT A DJUSTMENT I F E QUIPPED 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 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. 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 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. 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. 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 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. CAUTION! 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. Power Seat Switches 1 — Power Seat Switch 2 — Power Seatback Switch