seats DODGE DURANGO 2009 2.G User Guide

Voice Recognition System (VR) —
If Equipped.......................... 115
▫Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation . . . 115
▫Commands........................ 117
▫Voice Training...................... 120
Seats.............................. 120
▫Manual Front Seat Adjustment........... 120
▫Manual Front Seat Recliners............. 121
▫Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment —
If Equipped........................ 122
▫Adjustable Head Restraints — All Seating
Positions.......................... 122
▫Eight-Way Driver’s Power Seat —
If Equipped........................ 123▫Four-Way Passenger’s Power Seat —
If Equipped........................ 124
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped............ 124
▫Second Row Bucket Seats — Fold And
Tumble........................... 126
▫Second Row 40/20/40 Seat — Fold And
Tumble........................... 128
▫Third Row Seat Bench — If Equipped...... 132
▫Third Row 60/40 Folding — If Equipped . . . 134
Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped........ 136
▫Setting Memory Positions And Linking RKE
Transmitter To Memory................ 137
▫Memory Position Recall................ 138
▫To Disable A RKE Transmitter Linked To
Memory........................... 139
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NOTE:Keep in mind that you have to press the VR
button first and wait for the beep before speaking the
“Barge In” commands.
Voice Training
For users experiencing difficulty with the system recog-
nizing their voice commands or numbers, uconnect
phone Voice Training feature may be used.
1. Press the VR button, say “System Setup” and once you
are in that menu then say “Voice Training.” This will train
your own voice to the system and will improve recogni-
tion.
2. Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by
uconnectphone. For best results, the Voice Training
session should be completed when the vehicle is parked,
engine running, all windows closed, and the blower fan
switched off. This procedure may be repeated with a new
user. The system will adapt to the last trained voice only.
SEATS
Manual Front 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 lever to lock the seat into position.
Manual Seat Adjuster
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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 Front Seat Recliners
The bucket seats are equipped with recliners. The reclin-
ing mechanism is operated by a lever located on the right
side of the passenger’s seat and the left side of thedriver’s 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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Four-Way Passenger’s Power Seat — If Equipped
The front passenger’s power seat switches are located on
the right side of the passenger seat lower side trim. The
bottom switch controls forward/rearward adjustment.
The top switch controls the seatback recline adjustment.
NOTE:The four-way seat does not have an up/down
adjustment.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
This feature heats the front driver, passenger, and second
row seats. The controls for the front heated seats are
located on the instrument panel below the climate con-
trols.
After turning ON the ignition, Press HI to select High-
level heating. Press LO to select Low-level heating.
Pressing the switch a second time for the same heat
seating will shut the heating elements Off. Amber indi-
cators in the switch indicate the level of heat in use.
Front Heated Seat Switches
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The controls for the second row heated seats are located
on the center console between the second row seats.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. Two indica-
tors will illuminate for High, one for Low, and none for
Off.
The High-level setting will operate for approximately
30 minutes. After 30 minutes, the system will automati-
cally transition to the Low-level setting. The Low-level
setting will operate for 30 minutes, then the system will
turn Off. If the Low-level setting is initially selected, the
system will operate for 30 minutes and then turn off.
NOTE:If the indicator light on the heated seat switch
does not light, an indicator blinks when the switch is
pressed or if the heated seats do not operate, the system
should be serviced by a qualified technician.
Second Row Heated Seats Switches
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WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, ex-
haustion or other physical condition must exercise
care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
•Do not place anything on the seat that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
may cause the seat heater to overheat.
Second Row Bucket Seats — Fold and Tumble
Second row bucket seats have seatback recliners on both
seating positions. Raising the lever allows the seatback to
be reclined an additional 11 degrees.The second row bucket seats can be folded and tumbled
forward for easy access to the third seat or rear cargo
area.
To fold and tumble the seat, follow these steps:
1. Remove any obstructions from the floor in front of the
seat.
2. Lower the head restraint to its full downward posi-
tion.
3. Pull up on the seatback release lever located on the
outboard side of the seat and push the seatback forward.
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To fold and tumble the second row seats from the third
row fully raise the lever at the rear of the seat to fold the
seatback. Continue lifting the lever to release the floor
latches to tumble the seat.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.
Second Row 40/20/40 Seat — 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.
Second row seats have seatback recliners at the 40%
seating positions. Raising the lever allows the seatback to
be reclined an additional 11 degrees.
Tumble Lever
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WARNING!
The 20% seatback contains the center shoulder belt.
A 20% seatback that is not fully latched in the
upright position will not protect you properly.To tumble the 40% seat, fully raise the lever on the side of
the seat to release the floor latches and tumble the seat.
WARNING!
Do not drive the vehicle with the outer 40% second
row seats in the tumbled position. The outer 40%
second row seats are only intended to be tumbled for
entry and exit to the third row seat. Failure to follow
these instructions could result in personal injury.
Fold, Tumble And Recline Lever
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NOTE:The seatback must be fully folded into the down
position to allow the lever to be raised enough to release
the floor latches.To fold and tumble the second row 40% seats from the
third row, fully raise the lever at the rear of the seat to
fold the seatback. Continue raising the lever to release the
floor latches to tumble the seat.
NOTE:The head restraints must be lowered but do not
have to be removed to fold and tumble the seats.
Tumble Lever
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Third Row Seat Bench — If Equipped
To Fold the Seats
Folding the third seat occurs in two stages: First, the
cushion is lifted and moved forward from the pockets at
the front of the cushion. The cushion will rest on the floor
directly behind the second row seat. Second, the top of
the back is folded forward and rests on the cushion. The
back will not fold unless the cushion has been folded
forward first.
Seat Cushion Pockets
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