DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2007 Owners Manual

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North American English
Primary Alternate(s)
Phone pairing Pairing
Phonebook Phone book
Return to main menu Return. Main menu
Select phone select
Set up Phone settings phone set
up
General Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired op-
eration. SEATS
Manual Front & Second Row Seat Adjuster
The adjusting bar is located under the front of the seat.
Pull the bar up and move the seat to the desired position.
Release the bar to lock the seat into position.
Manual Seat AdjusterUNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 123
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Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the
seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched.
WARNING!Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is parked.
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.
8–Way Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped
The driver’s power seat switches are located on the
outboard side of the seat. The front switch controls
up/down, forward/rearward, and tilt adjustment. The
rear switch controls the seatback recline adjustment. 6–Way Passenger’s Power Seat — If Equipped
The front passenger’s power seat switches are located on
the outboard side of the seat. The front switch controls
forward, rearward and vertical up and down adjustment
of the front of the seat only. The rear switch controls the
seatback recline adjustment. Driver Power Seat Switch124 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

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.
Adjustable Head Restraints — If Equipped
Head restraints can reduce the risk of whiplash injury in
the event of impact from the rear. Pull up or push down
on the head restraint so that the upper edge is as high as
practical. To raise the head restraint, pull up on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, depress the release
tab located at the base of the head restraint and push
down on the head restraint. Adjustable Head Restraint Release Tab UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 125
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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.
WARNING!Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion 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.Heated seat switches126 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

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.
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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. Manual Lumbar Control128 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Middle Rear Bench Seat Recline — If Equipped
Pull up on the handle located on the side of the seat to
release the seatback. This allows the seatback to be either
reclined or folded forward. Stow ’n Go Seating — If Equipped
On vehicles equipped with Stow ’n Go seating, the
second and third row seats may be folded into the floor
for convenient storage.
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To Fold Second Row Seats
1. Lower the head restraint and raise the armrests on the
second row seat.
2. Slide storage bin locking mechanism to the  Locked 
position and then 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. Storage Bin Cover Lock Release130 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE