DODGE CARAVAN 2009 Owners Manual

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 and
be seriously or fatally injured. Use the recliner only
when the vehicle is parked.
Manual Lumbar Adjust Lever — If Equipped
The lumbar adjustment lever is located on the outboard
side of the seat. To increase the support, rotate the lever
downward. To decrease the support, rotate the handle
upward.
Stow ’n Go Seating — If Equipped
On vehicles equipped with Stow ’n Go seating, the
second and third row seats may be folded into the floor
for convenient storage.
Manual Lumbar Lever
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To Fold Second Row Seats
1. Move the front seat fully forward.
2. Lower the head restraints and raise the armrests on the
second row seat.
3. Slide the storage bin locking mechanism to the
LOCKposition and then pull up on the storage bin latch
to open the cover.
4. Pull up on the seatback recliner lever located on the
outboard side of the seat 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.
Storage Bin Cover Lock Release
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5. Pull rearward on the release strap located at the rear of
the seat and tumble the seat forward into the storage bin.6. Close the storage bin cover.
Second Row Seatback Release LeverSecond Row Seat Release Strap
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CAUTION!
The storage bin cover must be locked and flat to
avoid damage from contact with the front seat tracks,
which have minimal clearance to the cover.
WARNING!
In an accident, serious injury could result if the seat
storage bin covers are not properly latched.
•DO NOT drive the vehicle with the storage bin
covers open.
•Keep the storage bin covers closed and latched
while the vehicle is in motion.
•DO NOT use a storage bin latch as a tie down.
To Unfold Second Row Seats
1. Pull up on the storage bin latch to open the cover.2. Pull up on the handle to lift the seat out of the storage
bin and push the seat rearward to latch the seat anchors.
3. Pull upward on the seatback recliner lever, located on
the outboard side of the seat, to return the seatback to its
full upright position.
Second Row Seat Release Handle
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4. Adjust the head restraint to the desired position, close
the storage bin cover and slide the storage bin locking
mechanism to theUnlockedposition.
Easy Access Seating
The second row Stow ’n Go seats can be tilted forward for
easy access to the third row seat or rear cargo area.To tilt the seat, pull forward on the release strap located
on the front of the seat between the seatback and seat
cushion and tilt the seat fully forward.
To return the seat to its upright position, push rearward
on the seatback until it latches. Always ensure that it is
fully latched.
Second Row Seatback Release Lever
Tilting Second Row Stow ’n Go Seat
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WARNING!
In the event of a collision you could be injured if the
seat is not fully latched.
Swivel ’n Go Premium Seating — If Equipped
Premium second row Swivel ’n Go Seating features
include:
•A table that installs between the second and third row
seats. The table disassembles and stows in the hidden
second row floor storage bin
•Seats rotate to face forward or rearward
•Seat belts are integrated into the swivel seats
•Dual folding armrests
•A side storage pocket that will accommodate a phone
or handheld game
•Seats are removable
To swivel the seat: Pull the lower handle on the outboard
side of the seat and push the side of the seatback to begin
Swivel ’n Go Seating Features
1 — Moveable Armrest 4 — Fore-Aft Adjustment
2 — Seatback Release 5 — Seat Release
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rotation. Once the seat begins to rotate, the handle may
be released. The seat locks in position once reaching the
forward or rearward positions only.
Seatbacks fold forward on an angle, not flat. This allows
the seats to swivel when the seatbacks are folded.WARNING!
Failure to comply with the following conditions
could result in serious injury or even death.
•NEVER place any child seat or infant carrier in the
Swivel ’n Go seat while it is in the rearward facing
position.
•The swivel seat should be locked in the forward
position when using any child seat or infant
carriers, with the vehicle in motion.
WARNING!
Failure to comply with the following conditions
could result in serious injury or even death.
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Swivel Release
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Occupants riding in Swivel ’n Go seating must be
wearing their seat belt and the seat must be locked
in either the forward-facing or rearward-facing
position.
•Make sure the Swivel ’n Go seat is in a locked
position with the release handle fully engaged.
Test the seat after it is locked to see that it doesn’t
swivel.
Removing Swivel ’n Go Premium Seating — If
Equipped
1. Remove any obstructions from the floor behind the
seat, and stow the third row seat.
2. Pull up on the release bar located at the bottom front
edge of the swivel seat.3. From behind the seat, lift up on the rear of the seat
cushion while pulling the seat in a rearward direction.
4. Remove the seat from vehicle through the liftgate.
Rollers are part of the seat frame and will ease the
removal process.
Release Bar
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5. Lower the release handle located at the bottom front
edge of the seat.
Each seat weighs about 90 lbs (81 kg).
NOTE:Electrical contacts for the available heated seats
automatically disengage or engage as the seat is removed
or installed. The contacts slide past each other as the seat
is rolled to and from the strikers.
When reinstalling the seat, make certain to lower the
release handle to ensure the seat is latched securely.
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.
Swivel ’n Go Premium Seating Table — If
Equipped
The Swivel ’n Go Seating Table consists of an easily
assembled post and top.
Second Row Seating and Table
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The table and leg are stored beneath the floor when not in
use. To install the table follow these steps:
1. Open the floor storage cover in front of the second row
seats.
2. Remove the pole and table top by loosening the hook
and loop straps.3. Swivel the second row seats so they are facing the rear.
4. Insert pole into base by aligning the lock button into
notch of the base.
5. Twist the pole in a clockwise rotation until it stops.
Table and Leg Storage
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