Rear Head Restraints; Steering Wheel; Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column - Jeep Cherokee 2018 Owner's Manual

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 re-
straints in a location outside the occupant
compartment.
• ALL the head restraints MUST be rein-
stalled in the vehicle to properly protect the
occupants. Follow the re-installation in-
structions above prior to operating the ve-
hicle 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 opera-
tion 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 three
positions up, mid and down. The center head
restraint has only two positions, up and down.
When the center seat is being occupied the
head restraint should be in the raised position.
When there is no occupant in the center seat the
head restraint can be lowered for maximum
visibility for the driver.
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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 downward. Then, adjust the
head restraint to the appropriate height.
Outboard Head Restraint
1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button
Center Head Restraint
1 — Adjustment Button
2 — Release Button
WARNING!
ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled
in the vehicle to properly protect the occu-
pants. Follow the re-installation instructions
above prior to operating the vehicle or occu-
pying a seat.

STEERING WHEEL

Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column

This feature allows you to tilt the steering col-
umn upward or downward. It also allows you to
lengthen or shorten the steering column. The
tilt/telescoping lever is located below the steer-
ing wheel at the end of the steering column.