DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2017 5.G Owners Manual
Manufacturer: DODGE, Model Year: 2017, Model line: GRAND CARAVAN, Model: DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2017 5.GPages: 530, PDF Size: 5.01 MB
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Easy Entry
The Quad seats can be tilted forward for easy entry into the
third row. With the Quad seat in the fold-flat position, lift
up on the easy entry lever located near the bottom of the
seat and lift the seat forward.For passengers seated in the third row, there is a pull strap
located on the outboard side of the seat near the bottom of
the seat back. Third row passengers can pull on the strap
and push the Quad seat forward for folding the seatback
and accessing the easy entry lever.
Easy Entry LeverPull Strap For Third Row Passengers
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Removal
The Quad seats can be removed if additional storage is
needed. With the seat in the easy entry position, push the
cross beam forward and up to release the front anchor
latches.
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 Out Rollers.
Cross Beam For Seat Removal
Second Row Bench Seat
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To reinstall the seat, align the seat into the detent positions
on the floor. Squeeze the release handle and rotate upward
until the lock indicator button returns into the handle.
WARNING!
If not properly latched, the bench seats could become
loose. Personal injuries could result. After reinstalling
these seats, be sure the red indicator button on the
release handles return into the handles.
Third Row Power Recline — If Equipped
The power recline feature, located on the side of the seat
cushion, adjusts the seatback angle forward/rearward for
occupant comfort.
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, which
could result in serious injury or death.
Release Handles
Third Row Power Seat Switch
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Third Row Power Folding Seat — If Equipped
A one-touch power folding seat switch is located in the left
rear trim panel as part of a switch bank.
NOTE:Lower the head restraint by pulling on the release
strap marked “1” located on the outboard side of the head
restraint. The switch is only functional when the liftgate is open and
the vehicle is in PARK.
The rear switch bank allows multiple power folding and
unfolding positions for the third row seats.
Head Restraint Release Strap “1”
One Touch Folding Seat Third Row
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Left and right third row seats can be folded individually or
together. The third row power folding seat adjusts to the
following positions using the switch bank located on the
left rear trim panel:NOTE:
•
Disconnect the center shoulder belt from the small
buckle and lower the head restraints before attempting
to fold/stow the power third row seats.
• To abort seat operation while seat is in motion, push a
different seat position selector switch to stop the seat.
Once the seat stops moving, then the desired position
can be selected.
• The third row power seat system includes obstacle
detection for safe operation. When the system detects an
obstacle, the motors will stop and reverse the motion a
short distance to move the seat away from the obstacle.
Should this occur, remove the obstacle and push the
button again, for the desired position.
• You may experience deformation in the seat cushion
from the seat belt buckles if the seats are left folded for
an extended period of time. This is normal and by
simply opening the seats to the open position, over time
the seat cushion will return to its normal shape.
Rear Panel Power Switch Bank
1 — Open To Normal 3 — Tailgate/Fold Flat
2 — Stow 4 — Right/Left Seats/Both Seats
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Manually Folding Third Row Seats — If Equipped
1. Lower the center head restraint down to the seatback bypushing the button on the guide and pushing the head
restraint down.
2. Lower the outboard head restraints by pulling on the release strap marked “1” located on the outboard side of
the head restraint. 3. Pull release strap marked “2” located on the rear of the
seat to lower the seatback.
Head Restraint Release Strap “1”
Release Strap “2”
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4. Pull release strap marked “3” to release the anchors. 5. Pull release strap marked “4” and tumble the seatrearward into the storage bin.
Release Strap “3”
Release Strap “4”
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NOTE:You may experience deformation in the seat cush-
ion from the seat belt buckles if the seats are left folded for
an extended period of time. This is normal and by simply
opening the seats to the open position, over time the seat
cushion will return to its normal shape.
To Unfold Third Row Seats
1. Pull up on the assist strap to lift the seat out of the storage bin and push the seat forward until the anchors
latch. 2. Pull release strap marked “2” to unlock the recliner.
3. Pulling strap “4” releases the seatback to return to its
full upright position.
4. Raise the head restraint to its upright position.
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.
• Sitting in a seat with the head restraint in its lowered
position could result in serious injury or death in a
collision. Always make sure the head restraints are in
their upright positions when the seat is to be occu-
pied.
Tailgate Mode
1. Pull release strap “3”, then pull release strap “4” to
rotate the entire seat rearward.
2. To restore the seat to its upright position, lift up on the seatback and push forward until the anchors latch.
Stowed Third Row Seat
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WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death, never operate the
vehicle with occupants in the third row seat while in
the tailgate mode.
Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Hooks
Retainer 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.
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED
The Memory Buttons 1 and 2 on the driver’s door panel can
be programmed to recall the driver’s seat, outside mirrors,
and radio station preset settings. Your Remote Keyless
Entry key fob can also be programmed to recall the same
positions when the UNLOCK button is pushed.Your vehicle may have been delivered with two key fobs,
one key fob can be linked to each of the memory positions.
Programming The Memory Feature
To create a new memory profile, perform the following:
1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the ON/RUN position (do
not start the engine).
2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer- ences (i.e., driver ’s seat, outside mirrors, adjustable
pedals [if equipped] and radio station presets).
Driver Memory Switch
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3. Push and release the S (Set) button on the memoryswitch.
4. Within five seconds, push and release either of the memory buttons (1) or (2). The instrument cluster dis-
play will display which memory position has been set.
NOTE:
• Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in PARK,
but the vehicle must be in PARK to recall a memory
profile.
• To set a memory profile to your key fob, refer to
“Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry Key
Fob To Memory” in this section.
Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory
Your key fobs can be programmed to recall one of two
pre-programmed memory profiles by pushing the UN-
LOCK button on the key fob.
NOTE: Before programming your key fobs you must select
the “Remote Keyless Entry Linked To Memory” feature
through the instrument cluster display. Refer to “Instru-
ment Cluster Display” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information. To program your key fobs, perform the following:
1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the OFF position.
2. Select a desired memory profile (1) or (2).
NOTE:
If a memory profile has not already been set, refer
to Programming The Memory Feature in this section for
instructions on how to set a memory profile.
3. Once the profile has been recalled, push and release the SET (S) button on the memory switch.
4. Push and release button (1) or (2) accordingly. “Memory Profile Set” (1 or 2) will show in the instrument cluster
display.
5. Push and release the LOCK button on the key fob within 10 seconds.
NOTE: Your key fobs can be unlinked to your memory
settings by pushing the SET (S) button, and within 10
seconds, followed by pushing the UNLOCK button on the
key fob.
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