GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 17 STEERING WHEEL WARNING! M ANUAL A DJUSTMENT (F RONT S EATS ) T ILT /T ELESCOPING S TEERING C OLUMN Do not adjust the steering column while driving. Adjusting the steering column while driving or driving with the steering column unlocked, could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death. The front driver and passenger seats can be adjusted forward and rearward, and (if equipped), may be reclined and the height and lumbar can be adjusted. This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or shorten the steering column.
The steering column control is located on the steering column, below the turn signal lever. WARNING! 2 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 Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint system of the vehicle. 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. 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 seri- ously injured or killed.
To unlock the steering column, push the steering column control downward. To tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel upward or downward as desired. To lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull the steering wheel outward or push it inward as desired. To lock the steering column in position, pull the steering column control up until fully engaged. Steering Column Control 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.