fold seats DODGE JOURNEY 2019 Owners Manual

▫Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry
(If Equipped) ..........................33
▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors ............................37
 SEATS ................................39
▫ Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) ............39
▫ Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats) ............42
▫ Power Adjustment (Front Seat) .............48
▫ Front Heated Seats — If Equipped ...........50
▫ Seatback/Armrest — Second Row Passenger
Seat .................................51
 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................52
▫ Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) —
Front Seats ............................52
▫ Rear Head Restraint Adjustment .............55
▫ Rear Head Restraint Removal ..............55
 STEERING WHEEL .......................56
▫ Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ............56▫
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped .........57
 MIRRORS ..............................58
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......58
▫ Electrochromic Mirror — If Equipped .........58
▫ Outside Mirrors ........................59
▫ Interior Observation Mirror ................60
▫ Power Mirrors .........................61
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............61
▫ Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped .........62
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped .....63
 EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................63
▫ Multifunction Lever .....................63
▫ Headlights ............................64
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) .............64
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ..................64
▫ Flash-To-Pass ..........................64
▫ Automatic Headlights ....................64
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WARNING!(Continued)
•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.
Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats)
WARNING!
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the
seatback. This could impair visibility or become a
dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision.
To provide additional storage area, each second-row pas-
senger seat can be folded flat. This allows for extended
cargo space and still maintains some seating room if
needed.
NOTE: Prior to folding the second-row passenger seat,
make sure the front seatback is not in a reclined position.
This will allow the second-row seat to fold easily.
WARNING!
• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
• On seven passenger models, do not allow a passen-
ger to sit in a third row seat with the second row
seatback(s) folded flat. In a collision, the passenger
could slide underneath the seat belt and be seriously
or even fatally injured.
Forward And Rearward Adjustment
The control lever is on the outboard side of the seat. Lift the
lever to move the seat forward or rearward. Release the
lever once the seat is in the desired position. Then, using
body pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to
be sure that the seat adjusters have latched.
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NOTE:A hand-grip is molded into the front of each
quarter trim panel near the door opening to assist entry
and exit from the third-row passenger seats.
WARNING!
Do not drive the vehicle with the seat in this position,
as it is only intended for entering and exiting the third
row seats. Failure to follow this warning may result in
personal injury. To Unfold And Move The Second-Row Passenger Seat
Rearward
Move the seatback rearward until it locks in place and then
continue sliding the seat rearward on its tracks until it
locks in place.
Push the seat cushion downward to lock it in place.
Adjust the seat track position as desired. Using body
pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be
sure that the seat adjusters have latched.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into
position. If the seatback is not securely locked into
position the seat will not provide the proper stability
for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.
Tip ’n Slide Seat
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Manual Folding Second Row Seat
To Fold The Seat
1. Locate the control lever on the lower outboard side ofthe seat.
2. Place one hand on the seatback and apply a gentle pressure.
3. Lift the control lever with the other hand, allow the seatback to move forward slightly, and then release the
lever.
WARNING!
To prevent personal injury or damage to objects, keep
your head, arms, and objects out of the folding path of
the seatback.
4. Gently guide the seatback into the folded position.
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 The Seat
Raise the seatback and lock it in place.
WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into
position. If the seatback is not securely locked into
position the seat will not provide the proper stability
for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.Seatback Release
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Manual Folding Third Row Seats
To provide additional storage area, each third-row passen-
ger seatback can be folded flat. This allows for extended
cargo space and still maintains some rear seating room if
needed.
NOTE:Prior to folding the third-row passenger seatback,
make sure the second-row passenger seatback is not in a
reclined position. This will allow the seatback to fold easily.
To Fold The Seatback
Pull the latch release-loop located at the top of the seatback
upward, push the seatback forward slightly, and release
the release-loop. Then, continue to push the seatback
forward. The head restraints will fold automatically as the
seatback moves forward. 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.
Seatback Release
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Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved either
forward or rearward to resist damage. The hinges have
three detent positions:
•Full forward position
• Full rearward position
• Normal position
Interior Observation Mirror
The convex interior observation mirror provides the driver
and front seat passenger a wide field of view to conve-
niently view passengers sitting in the rear passenger seats.
To use the interior observation mirror, push on the raised
bars on the compartment door and release (the door will
swing downward), then raise the door until it is almost
closed and release. The door will latch in position to use the
interior observation mirror.
NOTE: From the “observation mirror” position, the door
can only be closed. To return to the full open position, the door must first be
closed and then opened by pushing the latch again to
release.
Observation Mirror
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WARNING!
•Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous
exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your pas-
sengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the
liftgate closed when you are operating the vehicle.
• If you are required to drive with the liftgate open,
make sure that all windows are closed, and the
climate control blower switch is set at high speed. Do
not use the recirculation mode.
Cargo Area Features
Cargo Management System
Five Passenger System Features
• A raised load floor that sits on top of a large built-in
storage bin.
• A tri-fold door built into the load floor that allows easy
access to items in the built-in storage bin.
• 60/40 split second-row passenger seats with fold flat
feature, which allows for extended cargo space. Refer to
“Seats” in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for further
information. •
An optional front passenger seat with fold flat feature,
which extends cargo space even further. Refer to “Seats” in
“Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for further information.
• Cargo tie-downs.
• A retractable cargo area cover (if equipped).
Seven Passenger System Features
•
A large built-in storage bin with a hinged hardcover
located in the floor behind the third-row passenger seats.
• 60/40 split second-row passenger seats with fold flat
feature, which allows for extended cargo space. Refer to
“Seats” in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for further
information.
• 50/50 split third-row passenger seats with fold flat
feature, which allows for extended cargo space. Refer to
“Seats” in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for further
information.
•
An optional front passenger seat with fold flat feature,
which extends cargo space even further. Refer to “Seats” in
“Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for further information.
• Cargo tie-downs.
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Sliding Armrest
The center console armrest can also slide rearward for easy
access to the storage area.
WARNING!
Do not operate this vehicle with a console compart-
ment lid in the open position. Driving with the console
compartment lid open may result in injury in a colli-
sion.
Cupholders
There are two cupholders, located in the center floor
console, for the front passengers.
For passengers in the second row there are two cupholders,
located in the center armrest between the two seats.
When the armrest is folded flat the cupholders are in the
back of the Head Restraint. The Head Restraint can be
adjusted to better position the cupholders.
Sliding ArmrestFloor Console Cupholders
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Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
Use the following procedure to untwist a twisted lap/
shoulder belt.
1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the anchorpoint.
2. At about 6 to 12 inches (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate, grasp and twist the seat belt webbing 180 degrees
to create a fold that begins immediately above the latch
plate.
3. Slide the latch plate upward over the folded webbing. The folded webbing must enter the slot at the top of the
latch plate.
4. Continue to slide the latch plate up until it clears the folded webbing and the seat belt is no longer twisted.
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage
In the driver and outboard front passenger seats, the top of
the shoulder belt can be adjusted upward or downward to
position the seat belt away from your neck. Push or
squeeze the anchorage button to release the anchorage, and
move it up or down to the position that serves you best. As a guide, if you are shorter than average, you will prefer
the shoulder belt anchorage in a lower position, and if you
are taller than average, you will prefer the shoulder belt
anchorage in a higher position. After you release the
anchorage button, try to move it up or down to make sure
that it is locked in position.
Adjustable Upper Anchorage
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Spare Tire Removal
NOTE:On seven-passenger models, fold the third-row
passenger seats flat. This will provide more space when
accessing the jacking tools and when operating the winch
mechanism.
1. Remove the jack-handle components 1, 2 and 3 from storage and assemble them. NOTE:
Assemble components 2 and 3 by seating the small
ball at the end of component 2 in the small hole at the end
of component 3. This will lock these components together.
Assemble components 1 and 2 so that the wheel nut socket
at the end of component 1 faces upward when seated on
component 2. This will make it easier to rotate the assem-
bly when operating the winch mechanism.
2. Fit the assembled jack-handle over the winch drive nut located in the jack storage area. Rotate the jack-handle
assembly counterclockwise until the spare tire is on the
ground with enough cable slack to allow you to pull the
spare tire out from underneath the vehicle.
CAUTION!
The winch mechanism is designed for use with the
jack wrench extension tool only. Use of air wrench or
power tool may damage the winch.
3. Pull the spare tire out from underneath the vehicle and raise it upright so the tire’s tread is on the ground.
Lowering/Raising Spare Tire
1 — Component 1
2 — Component 2
3 — Component 3
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