DODGE DURANGO 2013 3.G Owner's Manual

• Never install LATCH-compatible child seats such that two seats share a common loweranchorage.
• Loosen the child seat adjusters on the lower straps and tether straps so that you
can attach the hook or connector to the
lower tether anchorages more easily.
•
Attach the lower hooks or connectors over
the top of the anchorage bars. The rear seat
lower anchorages are round bars, located
at the rear of the seat cushion where it
meets the seatback.
• The tether strap should be attached to the tether anchor on the rear of the seatback
(behind the gap panel) using the most direct path. DO NOT USEthe cargo tie down loops
located on the load floor.
•
Tighten both straps as you push the child
restraint rearward and downward into the
seat.
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Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
•
To install a child restraint, first pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to route
it through the belt path of the child restraint and slide the seat belt latch plate into the buckle.
• Next, extract all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor and then allow the belt to retract into the retractor. Finally, pull on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion
around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt
occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
• Once you have completed securing the child restraint with the seat belt, secure the top tether strap. The tether strap should be attached to the tether anchor on the rear of the
seatback (behind the gap panel) using the most direct path. DO NOT USEthe cargo tie
down loops located on the load floor.
WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so
great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and
others could be severely injured or killed. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in
a proper restraint for the child's size.
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to failure
of an infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or killed. Follow the
manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle with a
front passenger air bag. An air bag deployment could cause severe injury or death to
infants in this position.
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FRONT SEATS
Power Seats
• The power recline switch, located on theoutboard side of the seat, controls seat-
back adjustment.
• The power seat switch controls forward/ back, up/down and tilt adjustment.
Power Lumbar
• Push the switch forward to increase the lumbar support. Push the switch rearward
to decrease the lumbar support.
• Pushing upward or downward on the switch will raise and lower the position of
the support.
Memory Seat
• The memory seat feature allows you to save two different driver seating positions
(excluding lumbar position), outside mir-
rors, tilt/telescoping steering column po-
sition, and radio station preset settings.
The memory seat buttons are located on
the driver's door panel.
• Adjust all memory profile settings, press the SET button then press 1 or 2 within
five seconds.
• To program a Key Fob to the memory po- sition, place the ignition switch in the
LOCK position and remove the Key Fob, press and release the LOCK button on the Key Fob
to be programmed within 5 seconds of pressing button 1 or 2.
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• Place the ignition switch in the ON/RUN position, select Remote Linked to Memory in theElectronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) and enter Yes.
• Press 1 or 2 to recall the saved positions, or press UNLOCK on the programmed Key Fob.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
Manual Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
• Lift up on the adjusting bar located at the front of the seat near the floor and release
it when the seat is at the desired position.
Then, using body pressure, move forward
and backward on the seat to be sure that
the seat adjusters have latched.
Recliner
• Lift the rear lever located on the outboardside of the seat, lean back and release
when seat is in desired position.
Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
• The front passenger seat can be folded flat to allow for extended cargo space.
Pull up on the recliner lever and fold the
seatback forward and down to a flat
position.
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CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement is stopped by
an obstruction in the seat's path.
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement ofthe seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly adjusted,
and you could be severely injured or killed. Only adjust a seat while the vehicle is
parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be severely
injured or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
REAR SEATS
60/40 Split Rear Seat
Fold and Tumble
• The left or right side of the second rowseatback can folded flat to carry cargo.
The left and right side of the second row
seat can also be tumbled forward to allow
access to the third row seat.
• Pull upward on the release lever to release the seat.
NOTE:
Also, pulling upward on this handle allows the
outboard seating positions to be reclined.
• Tumble the seat forward using the red pull strap located behind the seatback.
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NOTE:
If sitting in the third row seat, pull rearward on the tumble pull strap located at the rear of the
seat and tumble the seat forward.
Rear Captain Chairs
Fold and Tumble
•
The left or right side of the second row seat-
back can be folded flat to carry cargo. When
the lower storage compartment is accessed
using the rear push button it allows the arm-
rest to flip forward for “fold flat mode”. Fold
flat mode allows the console armrest to be
lowered below fold flat seat plane and pro-
tect the armrest vinyl from damage when
using the vehicle to haul cargo.
• The left and right side of the second row seat can also be tumbled forward to allow
access to the third row seat. Pull upward on the release lever to release the seat. Pulling
upward on this handle allows the outboard seating positions to be reclined.
• Tumble the seat forward using the red pull strap located behind the seatback.
NOTE:
If sitting in the third row seat, pull rearward on the tumble pull strap located at the rear of the
seat and tumble the seat forward.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a mini console there is a stepping pad to allow passengers to easily access the third row seats.
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50/50 Third Row Folding Seat
•
Either or both third row seats can be folded forward to increase the rear cargo storage area.
• After opening the liftgate, either seat can be folded flat by pulling up the release handleon the back of the seat.
• A seat that is folded flat can be returned to the upright position by using the pull strap located on the back of the seat next to the release handle.
NOTE:
The second row seats must be in their full upright position, or tumbled when folding the
third row seats.
• To raise the seat, pull the seat toward you using the strap located on the back of the seat.
WARNING!
Do not drive the vehicle with the second row seats in the tumbled position. The 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.
POWER FOLDING THIRD ROW HEAD RESTRAINTS
•For improved visibility, the third row head
restraints can be folded using a switch, lo-
cated on the instrument panels switch bank.
NOTE:
The head restraints can only be folded
downward using the power folding switch.
The head restraints must be raised manually
when occupying the third row.
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HEATED/VENTILATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
• The controls for front heated seats arelocated in the climate controls near the
center of the instrument panel.
• Press the switch once to select High-level heating. Press the switch a second time
to select Low-level heating. Press the
switch a third time to shut the heating
elements Off.
• If the High-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to Low-
level after approximately 55 minutes. The
Low-level setting will turn Off automati-
cally after approximately 45 minutes.
Front Ventilated Seats
• Located in the seat cushion and seatback are small fans that draw the air from the passenger compartment and blow air through fine perforations in the seat cover to help
keep the driver and front passenger cooler in higher ambient temperatures.
• The ventilated seat switches are located in the climate controls near the center of the instrument panel. Press the switch once to select High speed. Press the switch a second
time to select Low speed. Press the switch a third time to turn the fans Off.
Rear Heated Seats
• Second row heated seat switches are lo- cated on the rear of the center console.
• Press the switch once to select High-level heating. Press the switch a second time
to select Low-level heating. Press the
switch a third time to shut the heating
elements Off.
• If the High-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to Low-
level after approximately 55 minutes. The
Low-level setting will turn Off automati-
cally after approximately 45 minutes.
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WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronicillness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical conditions 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. Sitting in a seat that has been
overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface temperature of
the seat.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
• The steering wheel contains a heating el-ement that heats the steering wheel to
one temperature setting.
• The heated steering wheel switch is lo- cated on the center instrument panel be-
low the climate controls.
• Press the switch once to turn the heating element On. Press the switch a second
time to turn the heating element Off.
• Once the heated steering wheel has been turned on, it will operate for approxi-
mately 58 to 70 minutes before automatically shutting off. The heated steering wheel
can shut off early or may not turn on when the steering wheel is already warm.
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
Manual - Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• The tilt/telescoping control handle is lo-cated below the steering wheel at the end
of the steering column.
• Push the handle down to unlock the steer- ing column.
• To tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel upward or downward as
desired. To lengthen or shorten the steer-
ing column, pull the steering wheel out-
ward or push it inward as desired.
• Pull up on the handle to lock the column firmly in place.
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Power - Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• The power tilt/telescoping steering con-trol is located below the turn signal/
wiper/washer/high beam lever on the
steering column.
•
To tilt the steering column, move the power
tilt/telescoping control up or down as de-
sired. To lengthen or shorten the steering
column, pull the control toward you or push
the control away from you as desired.
WARNING!
• Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt/telescoping adjustment must
be locked while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or driving without
the tilt/telescoping adjustment locked could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in you and others being severely
injured or killed.
• Moving the steering column while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Without a
stable steering column, you could lose control of the vehicle and have a collision.
Adjust the column only while the vehicle is stopped.
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