2022 Jeep Cherokee Seat Setup

The thoughtful way the seats are set up in the 2022 Jeep Cherokee creates a symphony of comfort and flexibility inside the car. The seats in the Cherokee are an important part of the driving experience because they are both comfortable and useful. Form and function go together well in the front seats, which can be set up in different ways to meet the needs of both the driver and the guests. The Cherokee’s versatility is further increased by the fact that the back seats can be folded in half to turn the cabin into a huge room for cargo. Some trims have luxurious features like heated and ventilated seats that add a bit of luxury to every trip. Whether it’s the ergonomic design, the easy-to-use LATCH anchors for child seats, or the use of soft materials, the way the seats are set up shows how much the Cherokee cares about making a comfy, flexible environment that meets the needs of modern driving.

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 ADJUSTMENT

MANUAL ADJUSTMENT (FRONT SEATS) — IF EQUIPPED
Some models may be equipped with front driver and passenger side manual seats. The forward/rearward adjustment bar is located at the front of the seat, near the floor. Height and recline levers are located on the outboard side of the seat.

1. Forward/Rearward Adjustment Bar
2. Height Adjustment Lever
3. Recline Lever

NOTE: Do not place objects beneath the adjustable seat or impede proper seat adjustment.

WARNING!

• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be adjusted properly and you could be injured. Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
• 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 and be seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.

Manual Front Seat Forward/Rearward Adjustment
On models equipped with manual seats, the adjustment bar is located at the front of the seats, near the floor. While sitting in the seat, lift up on the bar and move 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 Seat Height Adjustment
The driver’s and passenger’s seat height can be raised or lowered by using a lever, located on the outboard side of the seat. Pull upward on the lever to raise the seat height or push downward on the lever to lower the seat height.

Manual Front Seat Recline Adjustment
To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the outboard side of the seat, lean back to the desired position, and release the lever. To return the seatback, lift the lever, lean forward and release the lever.

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.

MANUAL ADJUSTMENT (REAR SEATS)
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.

Rear Seat Forward/Rearward Adjustment — If Equipped
Lift up on the adjusting bar located at the front of the seat near the floor and release it when the seat is at the desired position. Then, using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched.

Rear Seat Recline Adjustment
The rear seatback also reclines for additional passenger comfort. On vehicles equipped with a sliding rear seat, pull on the pull strap while sitting in the rear seat to recline the seatback.

On vehicles equipped with a fixed rear seat, pull on the handle located on the upper outboard side of the seatback.

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.

60/40 Split Folding Rear Seat With Fold-Flat Feature
To provide an additional storage area, each rear seat can be folded flat. This allows for extended cargo space and still maintains some rear seating room.
NOTE: Prior to folding the rear seat, it may be necessary to position the front seat to its mid-track position. Also, be sure that the front seats are fully upright and positioned forward. This will allow the rear seat to fold down easily.

WARNING! 

• It is extremely 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.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.

TO LOWER THE REAR SEAT

1. Lift the seatback release lever located on the upper outer edge of the seat. If your vehicle is equipped with a sliding rear seat, you can also pull the pull strap located on the middle outer edge of the seat.
2. Fold the rear seatback completely forward.
   NOTE: You may experience deformation in the seat cushion from the seat belt buckles if the seats are left folded for an extended period of time. This is normal and by simply placing the seats to the open position, over time the seat cushion will return to its normal shape.

TO RAISE THE REAR SEAT
NOTE: If interference from the cargo area prevents the seatback from fully locking, you will have difficulty returning the seat to its proper position.
Raise the seatback and lock it into place.
WARNING! Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seatback is not securely locked into position the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat could cause serious injury.

POWER ADJUSTMENT (FRONT SEATS) — IF EQUIPPED

Some models may be equipped with a power driver’s seat and/or power passenger seat. The power seat switches are located on the outboard side of the seat near the floor, and control the movement of the seat cushion and seatback.

1. Seat Switch
2. Seatback Switch

NOTE: Do not place objects beneath the adjustable seat or impede proper seat adjustment.

Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward by pushing the seat switch in the desired direction. 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. Pull upward or push downward on the seat switch, the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position is reached.

Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in two directions. Pull upward or push downward on the front of the 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 Forward Or Rearward
The seatback can be reclined both forward and rearward by using the seatback recline switch. The seatback will move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the desired position has been reached.
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 Lumbar — If Equipped
Vehicles equipped with power drivers or passenger seats may be equipped with power lumbar. The power lumbar switch is located on the outboard side of the power seat. Push the switch forward or rearward to increase or decrease the lumbar support.

Easy Entry/Exit Seat — If Equipped
This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the vehicle. The distance the driver seat moves depends on where you have the driver seat positioned when you place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF position.

• When you place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF position, the driver seat will move about 2.4 inches (60 mm) rearward if the driver seat position is greater than or equal to 2.7 inches (67.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. The seat will return to its previously set position when you place the vehicle’s ignition in the ACC or RUN position.
• The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not available when the driver seat position is less than 0.9 inches (22.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. At this position, there is no benefit to the driver by moving the seat for Easy Exit or Easy Entry.

When enabled in Uconnect Settings, Easy Entry and Easy Exit positions are stored in each memory setting profile.
NOTE: The Easy Entry/Exit feature is enabled or disabled through the programmable features in the Uconnect system.

HEATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED

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 over-heated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface temperature of the seat.

Front Heated Seats — If Equipped
The front heated seat control buttons are located within the Uconnect system. You can gain access to the control buttons through the climate screen and the controls screen. You can choose from HI, LO, or OFF heat settings. The indicator arrows in the touchscreen buttons indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicator arrows will illuminate for HI, and one for LO.

Turning the heating elements off will return the user to the radio screen.

• 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.

NOTE:

• Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within two to five minutes.
• The engine must be running for the heated seats to operate.
• The level of heat selected will stay on until the operator changes it.

For information on use with the Remote Start system.

Rear Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the two outboard rear seats are equipped with heated seats. The heated seat switches for these seats are located on the rear of the center console.

There are two heated seat switches that allow the rear passengers to operate the seats independently. Indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for HI, one for LO, and none for off.

• Push the heated seat button once to turn the HI setting on.
• Push the heated seat button a second time to turn the LO setting on.
• Push the heated seat button a third time to turn the heating elements off.

NOTE: The level of heat selected will stay on until the operator changes it.

VENTILATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED
Located in the seat cushion and seatback are fans that draw the air from the passenger compartment and move air through fine perforations in the seat cover to help keep the occupant cooler in higher ambient temperatures.

Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped
The front ventilated seat controls are located within the climate and control screen in the Uconnect system. The fans operate at two speeds, HI and LO.

• 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.

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 head restraints improperly adjusted or removed could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision.

NOTE: Do not reverse the head restraints (making the rear of the head restraint face forward) in an attempt to gain additional clearance to the back of your head.

Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats
The front driver and passenger seats are equipped with Reactive Head Restraints (RHR). In the event of a rear impact, the RHRs will automatically extend forward minimizing the gap between the back of the occupant’s head and the RHR. The RHRs will automatically return to their normal position following a rear impact. If the RHRs do not return to their normal position, see an authorized dealer immediately. 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 the head restraint, and push downward on the head restraint.
NOTE: To remove the head restraint, raise it as far as it can go. Then, push the release button and the adjustment button at the base of each post while pulling the head restraint up. The seatback angle may need to be adjusted to fully remove the head restraint. To reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint posts into the holes and push them downward. Then adjust the head restraint to the appropriate height.

1. Release Button
2. Adjustment Button

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 proceeding reinstallation instructions prior to operating the vehicle or occupying a seat.
• Do not place items over the top of the Reactive Head Restraint, such as coats, seat covers or portable DVD players. These items may interfere with the operation of the Reactive Head Restraint in the event of a collision and could result in serious injury or death.

Rear Head Restraints
The rear outboard head restraints have two positions: up and down. The center head restraint has three positions: up, mid, and down. When the center seat is being occupied the head restraint should be adjusted to the occupant. When there is no occupant in the center seat, the head restraint can be lowered for maximum visibility for the driver. 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 the head restraint, and push downward on the head restraint.

NOTE:

• To remove the head restraint, raise it as far as it can go. Then, push the release button and the adjustment 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 and push them downward. Then, adjust the head restraint to the appropriate height.
• The seatback may need to be reclined in order to fully remove the outboard head restraints.

1. Release Button
2. Adjustment Button

1. Adjustment Button
2. Release Button

WARNING! ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the proceeding reinstallation instructions prior to operating the vehicle or occupying a seat.

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