seats DODGE DURANGO 2004 2.G Owner's Manual

To Achieve Maximum Cargo Capacity
Pull up the release handles and strap on the second row
seats and fold the seat backs flat. Then fold the third row
seat flat. Unsnap the flipper panel on the third row seat
and flip it forward on the backs of the second row seats.
NOTE:When returning the second row seats to their
upright position, always snap the third row seat flipper
panel(s) back to the third row seat first.
NOTE:The head restraints must be lowered when
folding the back but do not have to be removed.
NOTE:The seat belt buckles are hinged to fold with the
back.WARNING!
Make sure the cushion is properly engaged under
the seatback to properly lock the seatback in the
riding position.
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.
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Third Seat 50/50 Split Seat Ð If Equipped
To Fold Down The Seat(s)
Folding the third row 50/50 seats requires one step. Pull
up the release handle and move the seatback forward.
This can be done from either in front of or behind the
third row seat. The seatback and seat cushion movesimultaneously into a flat load floor position. The cush-
ion and back will move forward together resting on the
floor behind the second row seats. The seat belt buckles
are hinged to fold with the seatback.
To extend the load floor, unsnap the straps and flip the
flipper panel(s) on the third row seat forward on the
back(s) of the second row seat(s).
96 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

all the way down to the OFF detent will cause all the
interior lights to go out. This allows the doors to stay
open for extended periods of time without discharging
the vehicle's battery.
The brightness of the instrument panel lighting can be
regulated by rotating the dimmer control up (brighter) or
down (dimmer). When the headlights are ON you can
supplement the brightness of the odometer, trip odom-
eter, radio and overhead console by rotating the control
up until you hear a click. This feature is termed the
9Parade9mode and is useful when headlights are re-
quired during the day.
Battery Saver
To protect the life of your vehicle's battery, Load Shed-
ding is provided for both the interior and exterior lights.If the ignition is off and any door is left ajar for eight
minutes or the dimmer control is rotated upwards for
eight minutes, the interior lights will automatically turn
off.
If the headlights remain on while the ignition is cycled
off, the exterior lights will automatically turn off after 8
minutes. If the headlights are turned on and left on for 8
minutes while the ignition is off, the exterior lights will
automatically turn off.
NOTE:Battery Saver mode is cancelled if the ignition is
ON.
NOTE:While the engine is running, the system will
deactivate the Fog Lights and Heated seats if a low
battery system voltage is detected.
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Temperature Control
The temperature of the air is controlled by a slide located
on the top center of the control panel. Move the slide left
or right to change the temperature. The blue area of the
scale indicates cooler temperatures while the red area
indicates warmer temperatures.
Rear Temperature Control Ð If Equipped
Rotating this knob left to the
ªREAR CONTROLº position
allows the passengers in the
second and third row seats to
control the blower speed and
temperature by means of the
rear control located in the rear
of the center floor console as
described under ªRear Zone
Control.º Rotating this knob
to the ªOFFº position, turns off the rear climate controls.
Rotating this knob to the right of the ªOFFº position
allows the Driver and front passenger to control the rear
blower speed, and the rear temperature using the front
temperature slide. The mode, front or rear, is always
controlled by the front mode control. For example: Panel
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the A/C snowflake button has not been pressed. This
dehumidifies the air to help dry the windshield.
Rear Temperature Control (ATC)
The ªREAR FUNCTIONSº button cycles through the
following modes:
Rear Control from Front
This allows the driver or passenger to control the rear
blower speeds using the FAN +/± rocker switch and the
rear temperature using the TEMP +/± rocker switch.
While in this mode, pressing the POWER button will turn
the rear system off. Pressing the POWER, TEMP or FAN
buttons will turn the rear system back on.
NOTE:The display will show a ªREARº fan speed
graph and a ªREARº temperature graph.
CONTROL IN REAR
This allows the passengers in the second row seats to
control the blower speed and temperature by means ofthe rear control located in the rear of the center floor
console as described under the9Rear Zone Climate
Control.9
NOTE:The display will show ªCONTROL IN REAR.º
REAR OFF
This turns the rear system off. The control will return to
the front system display after approximately 5 seconds if
no buttons are pushed while in one of the rear system
displays. You may also return to the front system display
sooner by pushing any button except the POWER, REAR,
TEMP or FAN buttons.
NOTE:The display will show ªREAR OFF.º
Rear Window Defrosting and Rear Window
Washer/Wiper
See the ªRear Window Featuresº section of this book.
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Headlights............................ 327
Delay.............................. 106
High Beam........................... 109
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 109
Lights On Reminder.................... 107
Passing............................. 109
Replacing............................ 327
Heated Mirrors.......................... 73
Heated Seats............................ 90
Heater.............................179,184
Heater, Engine Block..................... 202
High Beam Indicator..................... 147
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch.......... 109
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 257
Homelink Transmitter.................... 126
Hood Release.......................... 102
Hoses................................ 311Ignition............................... 12
Key ................................. 9
Lock................................ 12
Illuminated Entry........................ 13
Infant Restraint........................50,51
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 239
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 70
Instrument Cluster....................... 146
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 144
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 324
Interior Appearance Care.................. 323
Interior Lighting........................ 104
Interior Lights.......................... 104
Intermittent Wipers...................... 110
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Operation.......................272,275
Jacking Instructions...................... 276
376 INDEX

Reclining Front Seats...................... 87
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 337
Recreational Towing...................... 262
Shifting into Transfer Case Neutral (N)....... 263
Shifting out of Transfer Case Neutral (N)..... 265
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 243
Refrigerant............................ 303
Release, Hood.......................... 102
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 35
Remote Keyless Entry..................... 19
Remote Sound System Controls.............. 177
Replacement Keys........................ 10
Replacement Parts....................... 291
Replacement Tires....................... 237
Reporting Safety Defects................... 365
Restraints, Child.......................50,55
Restraints, Occupant...................... 28
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 221Roof Type Carrier....................... 139
Rotation, Tires.......................... 241
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 63
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 64
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 365
Safety Information, Tire................... 221
Safety Tips............................. 62
Satellite Radio.......................... 173
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 176
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 341
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 324
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 35
Seat Belts............................28,29
And Pregnant Women................... 37
Child Restraint.......................50,61
Extender............................. 37
Front Seat............................ 29
Inspection............................ 63
INDEX 381
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Pretensioners.......................... 35
Reminder............................ 147
Seats................................. 86
Adjustment........................... 86
Heated.............................. 90
Lumbar Support........................ 88
Memory............................. 97
Reclining............................. 87
Security Alarm.......................24,149
Selection of Coolant...................... 337
Selection of Oil......................... 295
Sentry Key.............................. 9
Sentry Key Programming................... 11
Service and Maintenance.............292,340,341
Service Assistance....................... 360
Service Contract......................... 362
Service Manuals........................ 366
Setting the Clock........................ 155Shifting
Automatic Transmission................. 203
Transfer Case......................... 208
Transfer Case, Shifting into Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................... 263
Transfer Case, Shifting out of Transfer
Case Neutral (N)..................... 265
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 34
Shoulder Belts........................... 29
Signals, Turn.....................108,146,329
Snow Chains........................... 239
Snow Plow............................ 261
Snow Tires............................ 240
Spare Tire..........................234,235
Spark Plugs............................ 297
Speed Control.......................... 116
Speedometer........................... 148
Starting............................... 200
Automatic Transmission................. 200
382 INDEX