2004 DODGE DURANGO Owners Manual

8 - Way Driver's Power Seat Ð If Equipped
The driver's power seat switches are located on the
outboard side of the driver's seat lower side trim. The
bottom switch controls up/down, forward/rearward,
and tilt adjustment. The top switch controls the seatback
recline adjustment.
4 - Way Passenger's Power Seat Ð If Equipped
The front passenger's power seat switches are located on
the outboard side of the passenger seat lower side trim. The
bottom switch controls forward/rearward adjustment. The
top switch controls the seatback recline adjustment.
NOTE:The 4 - way seat does not have an up/down
adjustment.
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Front Heated Seats Ð If Equipped
This feature heats the driver and front passenger seats.
The controls for the front heated seats are located on the
center of the instrument panel, below the climate con-
trols. The heated seat system allows the driver and frontpassenger to select from two different levels of supple-
mental electrical seat heating, or no seat heating to suit
their individual comfort requirements.
With the ignition switch in the RUN position, depressing
the heated seat switch rocker to its momentary High or
Low position provides power to the heated seat element
and maintains the requested temperature setting. If the
heated seat switch is depressed to a different position
(Low or High) than the currently selected state, the
requested temperature setting will change to a new
selection. If the heated seat switch is depressed a second
time to the same position as the currently selected state,
the seat heater will turn off.
NOTE:The high heat setting will operate for approxi-
mately a two hour duration. After two hours, the system
will automatically transition to the low heat setting. The
low heat setting will operate for a two hour duration,
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then the system will turn off. Thus, a maximum of four
hours of operation until the system is reactivated.
If the low heat setting is initially selected, the system will
operate for two hours and then turn off.
If the indicator lamp on the heated seat switch does not
light when the switch is depressed or if heated seats does
not operate, the system should be serviced by a qualified
technician.
Second Row 40/20/40 Seat Ð Fold and Tumble
The 40/20/40 seat configuration is standard on all mod-
els. This seat is equipped with a unique fold-and-tumble
feature. The 40 % seatbacks have spring loaded hinges
which assist with the folding of the seatbacks.
To fold the 40 % seats, operate the latches by a single
lever on the outboard side of each seat. Upon raising the
lever slowly, the seatback releases first, allowing theseatbacks to fold with spring assistance. In this position,
the back is horizontal and aligned to the rear floor.
Second row leather seats have seatback recliners at the
40% seating positions. Raising the lever allows the seat-
back to be reclined an additional 11degrees.
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Raising the lever allows third row seat passengers to fold
the seatbacks and release the latches when exiting the
vehicle. Once the seatback is in a folded position continue
raising the lever fully to release the cushion latches and
tumble the seat. This folding and tumbling action pro-
vides easy access to the third row seat.NOTE:The secondary lever on the rear of each cushion
allows third row-seat passengers to release the latches
and fold the seatbacks when exiting the vehicle.
NOTE:The head restraints must be lowered but do not
have to be removed to fold and tumble the seats.
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Third Row Seat Bench Ð If Equipped
To Fold The Seats
Folding the third seat occurs in two stages: the cushion is
lifted and moved forward then the back is folded. Pull up
and forward on either one of the 2 straps at the front of
the cushion. The cushion rises on the ends of the
U-shaped bracket that pivots on the floor underneath the
cushion. If you continue to pull forward, the cushion
drops back to the floor directly behind the second seat.
Once the cushion has been moved forward, the seatback
is free to fold forward flush with the floor.
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Flat Load Floor
Unsnap the flipper panels on the third row seats and flip
them forward on the back(s) of the second row seat(s).
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To Achieve Maximum Cargo Capacity
Pull up the release handles and strap on the second row
seats and fold the seat backs flat. Then fold the third row
seat flat. Unsnap the flipper panel on the third row seat
and flip it forward on the backs of the second row seats.
NOTE:When returning the second row seats to their
upright position, always snap the third row seat flipper
panel(s) back to the third row seat first.
NOTE:The head restraints must be lowered when
folding the back but do not have to be removed.
NOTE:The seat belt buckles are hinged to fold with the
back.WARNING!
Make sure the cushion is properly engaged under
the seatback to properly lock the seatback in the
riding position.
Do not sit in the 3rd row seat with the second row
seatbacks folded or with the second row seats folded
and tumbled. In a collision, you could slide under
the seat belt and be seriously or even fatally injured.
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Third Seat 50/50 Split Seat Ð If Equipped
To Fold Down The Seat(s)
Folding the third row 50/50 seats requires one step. Pull
up the release handle and move the seatback forward.
This can be done from either in front of or behind the
third row seat. The seatback and seat cushion movesimultaneously into a flat load floor position. The cush-
ion and back will move forward together resting on the
floor behind the second row seats. The seat belt buckles
are hinged to fold with the seatback.
To extend the load floor, unsnap the straps and flip the
flipper panel(s) on the third row seat forward on the
back(s) of the second row seat(s).
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