seats DODGE DURANGO 2004 2.G User Guide

WARNING!
An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to
seat failure and injury to the child. In a collision, the
seat could come loose and allow the child to crash
into the inside of the vehicle or other passengers, or
even be thrown from the vehicle. Use only the
anchor positions directly behind the child seat to
secure a child restraint top tether strap. Follow the
instructions below. See your dealer for help if nec-
essary.
Children Too Large for Booster Seats
Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt
comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend
over the front of the seat when their back is against the
seat back should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat.
²Make sure that the child is upright in the seat.
²The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug
as possible.
²Check belt fit periodically. A child's squirming or
slouching can move the belt out of position.
²If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the
child closer to the center of the vehicle. Never allow a
child to put the shoulder belt under an arm.
Transporting Pets
Airbags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in
a collision. Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in
pet harnesses or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.
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CONTENTS
mMirrors...............................70
NInside Day/Night Mirror.................70
NAutomatic Dimming Mirror Ð If Equipped....70
NOutside Mirrors.......................71
NExterior Mirrors Folding Feature Ð
If Equipped..........................71
NElectric Remote-Control Mirrors............72
NIlluminated Vanity Mirrors Ð If Equipped....73
NHeated Mirrors Ð If Equipped.............73NAutomatic Dimming Driver's Exterior Mirror Ð
If Equipped..........................74
mHands±Free Communication (UConnectŸ) Ð
If Equipped............................74
NOperation............................76
NPhone Call Features....................80
NAdvanced Phone Connectivity.............82
NUConnectŸ System Features..............83
mSeats.................................86
NFront Seat Manual Seat Adjustment.........86
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NFront Seats Manual Seat Recliners...........87
NManual Lumbar Support Adjustment Ð
If Equipped..........................88
NAdjustable Head Restraints Ð All Seating
Positions............................88
N8 - Way Driver's Power Seat Ð If Equipped . . .89
N4 - Way Passenger's Power Seat Ð
If Equipped..........................89
NFront Heated Seats Ð If Equipped..........90
NSecond Row 40/20/40 Seat Ð
Fold And Tumble......................91
NThird Row Seat Bench Ð If Equipped........93
NThird Seat 50/50 Split Seat Ð If Equipped....96
mDriver Memory System Ð If Equipped........97NSetting Memory Positions And Linking Remote
Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory........98
NMemory Position Recall..................99
NTo Disable A Transmitter Linked To Memory . . 100
NSelf-Limiting Control...................100
NDriver Easy Exit And Easy Entry Control....101
NTilt Mirrors In Reverse.................101
mTo Open And Close The Hood.............102
mLights...............................103
NInterior Lights.......................104
NBattery Saver........................105
NHeadlight Delay......................106
NAutomatic Headlights Ð If Equipped.......106
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SEATS
Front Seat Manual Seat Adjustment
The adjusting lever is at the front of the seat, near the
floor. Lift the lever 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.
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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.
Front Seats Manual Seat Recliners
The bucket seats are equipped with recliners. The reclin-
ing mechanism is operated by a control located on the
outboard side of the seat. To recline, lean forward slightly
before lifting 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 is locked.
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 even fatally injured. Use the recliner
only when the vehicle is parked.
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Front Heated Seats Ð If Equipped
This feature heats the driver and front passenger seats.
The controls for the front heated seats are located on the
center of the instrument panel, below the climate con-
trols. The heated seat system allows the driver and frontpassenger to select from two different levels of supple-
mental electrical seat heating, or no seat heating to suit
their individual comfort requirements.
With the ignition switch in the RUN position, depressing
the heated seat switch rocker to its momentary High or
Low position provides power to the heated seat element
and maintains the requested temperature setting. If the
heated seat switch is depressed to a different position
(Low or High) than the currently selected state, the
requested temperature setting will change to a new
selection. If the heated seat switch is depressed a second
time to the same position as the currently selected state,
the seat heater will turn off.
NOTE:The high heat setting will operate for approxi-
mately a two hour duration. After two hours, the system
will automatically transition to the low heat setting. The
low heat setting will operate for a two hour duration,
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then the system will turn off. Thus, a maximum of four
hours of operation until the system is reactivated.
If the low heat setting is initially selected, the system will
operate for two hours and then turn off.
If the indicator lamp on the heated seat switch does not
light when the switch is depressed or if heated seats does
not operate, the system should be serviced by a qualified
technician.
Second Row 40/20/40 Seat Ð Fold and Tumble
The 40/20/40 seat configuration is standard on all mod-
els. This seat is equipped with a unique fold-and-tumble
feature. The 40 % seatbacks have spring loaded hinges
which assist with the folding of the seatbacks.
To fold the 40 % seats, operate the latches by a single
lever on the outboard side of each seat. Upon raising the
lever slowly, the seatback releases first, allowing theseatbacks to fold with spring assistance. In this position,
the back is horizontal and aligned to the rear floor.
Second row leather seats have seatback recliners at the
40% seating positions. Raising the lever allows the seat-
back to be reclined an additional 11degrees.
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Raising the lever allows third row seat passengers to fold
the seatbacks and release the latches when exiting the
vehicle. Once the seatback is in a folded position continue
raising the lever fully to release the cushion latches and
tumble the seat. This folding and tumbling action pro-
vides easy access to the third row seat.NOTE:The secondary lever on the rear of each cushion
allows third row-seat passengers to release the latches
and fold the seatbacks when exiting the vehicle.
NOTE:The head restraints must be lowered but do not
have to be removed to fold and tumble the seats.
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Third Row Seat Bench Ð If Equipped
To Fold The Seats
Folding the third seat occurs in two stages: the cushion is
lifted and moved forward then the back is folded. Pull up
and forward on either one of the 2 straps at the front of
the cushion. The cushion rises on the ends of the
U-shaped bracket that pivots on the floor underneath the
cushion. If you continue to pull forward, the cushion
drops back to the floor directly behind the second seat.
Once the cushion has been moved forward, the seatback
is free to fold forward flush with the floor.
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Flat Load Floor
Unsnap the flipper panels on the third row seats and flip
them forward on the back(s) of the second row seat(s).
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