lock DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2009 5.G Workshop Manual

Manual Front And Second Row Seat AdjusterThe adjusting bar is located under the front of the seat.
Pull the bar upward 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. 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 Seat Adjuster
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Stow ’n GoT
Seating — If Equipped
On vehicles equipped with Stow ’n Got seating, the
second and third row seats may be folded into the floor
for convenient storage.
To Fold Second Row Seats
1. Move the front seat fully forward.
2. Lower the head restraints and raise the armrests on the
second row seat.
3. Slide the storage bin locking mechanism to the
9LOCK9 position and then pull up on the storage bin latch
to open the cover. Storage Bin Cover Lock Release
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CAUTION!The storage bin cover must be locked and flat to
avoid damage from contact with the front seat tracks,
which have minimal clearance to the cover.
WARNING!
In an accident, serious injury could result if the seat
storage bin covers are not properly latched.
DO NOT drive the vehicle with the storage bin
covers open.
Keep the storage bin covers closed and latched
while the vehicle is in motion.
DO NOT use a storage bin latch as a tie down.
To Unfold Second Row Seats
1. Pull up on the storage bin latch to open the cover.
2. Pull up on the handle to lift the seat out of the storage
bin and push the seat rearward to latch the seat anchors. Second Row Seat Release Handle
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3. Pull upward on the seatback recliner lever, located on
the outboard side of the seat, to return the seatback to its
full upright position.
4. Adjust the head restraint to the desired position, close
the storage bin cover and slide the storage bin locking
mechanism to the9Unlocked9position.Easy Access Seating
The second row Stow ’n Got seats can be tilted forward
for easy access to the third row seat or rear cargo area.
To tilt the seat, pull forward on the release strap located
on the front of the seat between the seatback and seat
cushion and tilt the seat fully forward.
To return the seat to its upright position, push rearward
on the seatback until it latches. Always ensure that it is
fully latched. Second Row Seatback Release Lever
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Seats are removable
WARNING!
When the seatback release handle is lifted, the seat-
back will rotate forward. To avoid injury, if you are
not seated in the seat, stay clear from the area in the
path of the rotating seatback.
To swivel the seat: Pull the lower handle on the outboard
side of the seat and push the side of the seatback to begin
rotation. Once the seat begins to rotate, the handle may
be released. The seat locks in position once reaching the
forward or rearward positions only. Swivel ’n Got
Seating Features 1 — Moveable Armrest 4 — Fore-Aft Adjustment
2 —

Seatback Release 5 — Seat Release
3 — Swivel Release
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Seatbacks fold forward on an angle, not flat. This allows
the seats to swivel when the seatbacks are folded.WARNING!
Failure to comply with the following conditions
could result in serious injury or even death:
NEVER place any child seat or infant carrier in the
Swivel ’n Got
seat while it is in the rearward
facing position.
The swivel seat should be locked in the forward
position when using any child seat or infant
carriers, with the vehicle in motion.
Occupants riding in Swivel ’n Got seating must
be wearing their seat belt and the seat must be
locked in either the forward-facing or rearward-
facing position.
Make sure the Swivel ’n Got seat is in a locked
position with the release handle fully engaged.
Test the seat after it is locked to see that it doesn’t
swivel. Swivel Release
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The table and leg are stored beneath the floor when not in
use. To install the table follow these steps:
1. Open the floor storage cover in front of the second row
seats.
2. Remove the pole and table top by loosening the hook
and loop straps.3. Swivel the second row seats so they are facing the rear.
4. Insert pole into base by aligning the lock button into
notch of the base.Table and Leg Storage Installing Table Leg Into Base
1 — Table Base
2 — Lock/Release Button
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5. Twist the pole in a clockwise rotation until it stops.
NOTE:You will hear an audible “click” when the lock
button engages the base.
6. Place the table top over the installed pole aligning
with the mating feature of the underside of the table top.
Apply pressure on the table top and press downward.
NOTE: You will hear an audible “click” when the table
latch engages the pole. WARNING!
Failure to comply with the following conditions
could result in serious injury or even death:
DO NOT install the table while vehicle is in
motion.
NEVER drive the vehicle with only the pole in-
stalled.
DO NOT place heavy or sharp objects on table.
DO NOT place liquid drinks on the table, use
available cupholders.
Second row seats must be locked in the rearward
facing position before installing the table.
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To separate the table top from the pole, follow these
steps:
1. Locate the release latch on the underside of the table
top.
2. Pull horizontally on the latch to activate the release
from the pole.3. While pulling on the latch, pull upward to remove the
table top from the pole.
NOTE:
The table top should be removed from the leg
prior to removing the leg from its mounting base.
4. Locate the release button on the pole. Press the release
button firmly to activate the release from the base.
5. While pressing the release button, twist the pole in a
counterclockwise rotation until it stops. Pull upward to
remove the pole from the base.
6. Place the pole on the underside of the table top and
secure with the hook and loop straps.
7. Once the pole and table top are secured, you may
place them in the floor storage bin in front of the second
row seats.
NOTE: Always store the table and pole in the floor
storage bin when not in use. Table Top Release
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Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer HooksRetainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery bag
handles are built into the seatbacks of all rear seats and
some front seats. The floor supports the partial weight of
the bagged goods.
Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped
While the bench seat does not stow in the floor, it is
removable for added cargo space. Release levers are
located on the rear leg assemblies, near the floor. To
remove the seat, squeeze each release handle and rotate
downwards to deploy the wheels. A lock indicator button
pops up when the seat is unlocked. The seat assembly
can now be removed from the vehicle and moved on its
Easy Outt
Rollers. To reinstall the seat, align the seat into the detent posi-
tions on the floor. Squeeze the release handle and rotate
upward until the lock indicator button returns into the
handle. Release Handles
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