seats DODGE CARAVAN 2010 Owner's Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Mirrors ............................. 110
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped . . . 110
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . 110
▫ Outside Mirrors ......................111
▫ Driver’s Automatic Dimming Mirror —
If Equipped ........................ 112
▫ Outside Mirror Folding Feature .......... 112
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped ........... 112
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ........... 113▫
Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With
Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped ........ 113
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . 114
 Blind Spot Monitoring — If Equipped ....... 114
▫ Rear Cross Path ..................... 120
▫ Modes Of Operation .................. 121
 Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped .......... 122
 Voice Command — If Equipped ........... 123
 Seats .............................. 123
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▫Manual Front And Second Row
Seat Adjuster ....................... 124
▫ Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped ..... 124
▫ Manual Lumbar Adjust Lever —
If Equipped ........................ 126
▫ Eight–Way Power Seats — If Equipped ..... 126
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 128
▫ Adjusting Head Restraints .............. 129
▫ Stow ’n Go Seating — If Equipped ....... 132
▫ Easy Access Seating .................. 135
▫ Swivel ’n Go™ Premium Seating —
If Equipped ........................ 136
▫ Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped .... 144
▫ Third Row Power Recline — If Equipped . . . 145 
Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ........ 149
▫ Setting Memory Positions And Linking RKE
Transmitter To Memory ................ 150
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat
(Available With Memory Seat Only) ....... 152
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 153
 Lights ............................. 155
▫ Interior Lighting ..................... 155
▫ Parking Lights ...................... 157
▫ Headlights ......................... 157
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 157
▫ Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped . . 158
▫ Headlight Delay — If Equipped .......... 158
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 159
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VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED
Voice Command can be initiated by pressing the VR
button
located on the radio or steering wheel
controls (if equipped).
Refer to “Voice Command” in the Uconnect™ Phone
User Manual located on the DVD for further details.
SEATS
Seats are a primary part of the Occupant Restraint System
of the vehicle. They need to be used properly for safe
operation of the vehicle.
WARNING!
•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.
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Manual Front And Second Row Seat Adjuster
The adjusting bar is located under the front of the seat.
Pull the bar upward and move the seat to the desired
position. Release the bar to lock the seat into position.
Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the
seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched.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
properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust
any seat only while the vehicle is parked.
Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped
The recliner control lever 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.
Manual Seat Adjuster
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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.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
properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust
any seat only while the vehicle is parked.
Eight–Way Power Seats — If Equipped
The power seat switches are located on the outboard side
of the seats. The front switch controls the up/down,
forward/rearward and tilt adjustment. The rear switch
controls the recline adjustment of the seatback.
Manual Lumbar Lever
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Heated Seats — If Equipped
This feature heats the front driver and passenger seats.
The controls for front heated seats are located on the
center instrument panel area.
After turning the ignition ON, you can choose from High,
Low, or Off heat settings. Amber indicator lights in each
switch indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicator
lights will illuminate for High, one for Low, and none for
Off.Press the switch once to select High-level heat-
ing. Press the switch a second time to select
Low-level heating. Press the switch a third time
to shut the heating elements Off.
Second row heated seat switches are located in the
sliding side door handle trim panels and function the
same as front switches.
Heated Seat Switch
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not place items over the top of the Active Head
Restraint, such as coats, seat covers or portable
DVD players. These items may interfere with the
operation of the Active Head Restraint in the event
of an accident and could result in serious injury or
death.
•Active Head Restraints may be deployed if they
are struck by an object such as a hand, foot or loose
cargo. To avoid accidental deployment of the Ac-
tive Head Restraint ensure that all cargo is se-
cured, as loose cargo could contact the Active Head
Restraint during sudden stops. Failure to follow
this warning could cause personal injury if the
Active Head Restraint is deployed.
Stow ’n GoSeating — 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.
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.
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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.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.
Second Row Seat Release Strap
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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.4. Adjust the head restraint to the desired position, close
the storage bin cover and slide the storage bin locking
mechanism to the
Unlockedposition.
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.
Second Row Seat Release Handle
Second Row Seatback Release Lever
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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.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
Tilting Second Row Stow ’n GoSeat
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