CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2005 4.G Owners Manual

Heated Seats—If Equipped
This feature heats the front driver and passenger seats.
The controls for the heated seats are located on the
instrument panel above the radio. You may choose LOW,
HIGH or No Heat. The switch position as well as an
indicator light will show when the LOW or HIGH heat is
ON.
Heated Seat Switches
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Manual Reclining Seats—If Equipped
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.
Manual Reclining Seat Control
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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—If Equipped
The lumbar adjustment handle is located inboard under
the armrest. To increase the support, rotate the handle
down.
Fold-in-Floor Seating
On vehicles equipped with fold-in-floor seating, the
second and third row seats may be folded into the floor
for convenient storage.
Manual Lumbar Control
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To Fold Second Row Seats
1. Move the front seat fully forward, lower the head
restraint and raise the armrests on the second row seat.
2. Pull up on the storage bin latch to open cover.3. Pull up on the seatback recliner lever located on the
outboard side of the seat and fold the seatback down.
NOTE:The cupholder must be in the closed position
before the seat can be tumbled into the floor.
Storage Bin Cover
Seatback Release Lever
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4. Pull rearward on the release strap located at the rear of
the seat and tumble the seat forward into the storage bin.
5. Close the storage bin cover.To Unfold Second Row Seats
1. Open the storage bin 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.
Seat Release Strap
Seat Handle
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3. Pull up on the seatback recliner lever located on the
outboard side of the seat, to return the seatback to its full
upright position.
4. Close the storage bin cover and adjust the head
restraint to the desired position.To Fold Third Row Seats
1. Lower the head restraint to its full down position.
2. Pull release strap marked“1”located on the rear of the
seat to lower the seatback.
Seatback Release Lever
Release Strap 1
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3. Pull release strap marked“2”to release the anchors. 4. Pull release strap marked“3”and tumble the seat
rearward into the storage bin.
Release Strap 2
Release Strap 3
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To Unfold Third Row Seats
1. Pull up on the assist strap to lift the seat out of the
storage bin and push the seat forward until the anchors
latch.
2. Pull release strap marked“1”to unlock the recliner.3. Pull release strap marked“3”to return the seatback to
its full upright position.
4. Adjust the head restraint to the desired position.
Assist Strap
Release Strap 3
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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.
Tailgate Mode
1. Pull release strap“2”, then pull release strap“3”to
rotate the entire seat rearward.
Release Straps2&3
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2. To restore the seat to its upright position, lift up on the
seatback and push forward until the anchors latch.
WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death, never operate the
vehicle with occupants in the third row seat, while in
the tailgate mode.
Easy Access Seating
The passenger’s and driver’s side second row seats can
be tilted forward for easy access to the third row seat or
rear cargo area.
To tilt the seat on vehicles equipped with quad seats, pull
up on the release handle located on the outboard side of
the seat and tilt the seat fully forward. To return the seat,
lower the seat and ensure that it is fully latched.
Tilting Quad Seat
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