fold seats CHRYSLER PACIFICA 2005 1.G Owners Manual

Seats.................................93
▫10–Way Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped . . .93
▫8–Way Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped....93
▫4–Way Passenger’s Power Seat.............93
▫Adjustable Head Restraints...............94
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped..............94
▫Second Row Manual Seat Recliner..........96
▫Second Row Manual Seat Adjuster..........97
▫Second Row Fold & Tumble Seats...........98
▫Third Row Easy Exit....................99
▫Third Row Seating Flexibility.............101
▫Load Floor..........................102
▫Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer.............103
Driver Memory System — If Equipped.......104

To Open And Close The Hood.............107

Lights...............................108
▫Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights.....108
▫Interior Lights.......................109
▫Multi-Function Lever...................109
▫Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel
Lights.............................110
▫Automatic Headlights..................111
▫Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only).....111
▫Lights-On Reminder...................111
▫Headlight Time Delay..................111
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............112
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heated seat is not functioning properly and that ser-
vice is required. See your authorized dealer for service.
•Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within
2 to 3 minutes.
•The heated seats will turn off when the ignition switch
is turned to the OFF position.
Second Row Manual Seat Recliner
The recliner mechanism control is on the outboard side of
the seat. To recline, lean forward slightly, lift the lever,
then push back to the desired position and release the
lever. Lean forward and lift the lever to return the
seatback to its normal position. Using body pressure, lean
forward and rearward on the seat to be sure the seatback
has latched.NOTE:When using the recliner mechanism with the 3rd
row seat folded down, the second row seat may need to
be adjusted forward to achieve full recline.
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WARNING!
Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The seat belt might not be properly
adjusted and you could be injured.
Second Row Fold & Tumble Seats
The second row seats can be folded and tumbled forward
for easy access to the third seat or rear cargo area.
To fold and tumble the seat, follow these steps:
1. Remove any obstructions from the floor in front of the
seat.
2. Lower the head restraint to its full downward position
and rotate the arm rest to the upright position.
3. Move the seat to the full rear position.4. Pull up on the seatback release lever located on the
outboard side of the seat labeled “1” and fold the
seatback down.
To assure the seatback is latched in the folded position,
additional downward pressure on the seatback may be
required when folding.
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5. Pull up on the release handle labeled “2” and lift
firmly to tumble the seat fully forward. If the seat
contacts the rear of the front seat, move the front seat
forward.To relatch the seat, tilt the seat rearward and push down
firmly to engage the rear attachments. Then lift the
seatback release lever labeled “1” and pull the seatback
up to return it to its full upright position.
WARNING!
In a collision, you or others in your vehicle could be
injured if seats are not properly latched to their floor
attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully
latched.
Third Row Easy Exit
For passengers sitting in the third row seats, the second
row seats can be folded and tumbled forward for easy
exit.
To fold and tumble the seat forward, follow these steps:
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Third Row Seating Flexibility
The third row seats may be used with either or both
seatbacks folded forward for additional storage space.
To fold the seat, remove any objects from in front of or on
the seat. Then pull handle located on the seatback and
push it forward.WARNING!
Do not sit in the 3rd row seat with the second row
seatbacks folded or with the second row seats folded
and tumbled. In a collision, you could slide under
the seat belt and be seriously or even fatally injured.
To raise the 3rd row seat, lift up on the seatback and push
rearward until the seatback is latched. Move the seatback
forward to be sure the seatback is fully latched.
CAUTION!
Be sure there is nothing in front of the 3rd row seat
cushion before folding it down. Damage to the seat
may occur.
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WARNING!
•Not all head restraints in this vehicle are the same.
Head restraints from one seating position should
not be removed and installed in any other seating
position. In a collision, serious injury or death
may result if the proper head restraint is not
installed on each seat.
•The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle should not
be used as a play area by children. They could be
seriously injured in a collision. Children should
be seated and using the proper restraint system.
•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.
Load Floor
For additional cargo space, the second and third row
seatbacks may be folded forward and the load floor
extended to cover the center console.
To extend the load floor, follow these steps:
1. Move the second row seats to the full rear position.
2. Fold the second and third row seatbacks down.
3. Pull on the load floor strap and lift the panel from the
driver’s second row seatback over the center console and
onto the passenger second row seat.
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