Manual Front Passenger Seatback Adjustment — Recline

Jeep Grand Cherokee / Jeep Grand Cherokee Owners Manual / Understanding the features of your vehicle / Seats / Manual Front Passenger Seatback Adjustment — Recline

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.

Recline Lever
Recline 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.

    See also:

    Energy Management Feature
    This vehicle has a safety belt system with an Energy Management feature in the front seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on accident. This safety ...

    High Range (Four-Wheel Drive Models) Or Two-Wheel Drive Models
    On This is the normal operating mode for ESC in 4WD HIGH range and in two-wheel drive vehicles. Whenever the vehicle is started or the transfer case (if equipped) is shifted from 4WD LOW range ...

    Energy Management Feature
    This vehicle has a safety belt system with an energy management feature in the front seating positions to help further reduce the risk of injury in the event of a head-on accident. This safety ...