2005 DODGE CARAVAN fold seats

Seats................................107
▫Manual Front & Second Row Seat Adjuster . . . 107
▫8–Way Driver’s Power Seat—If Equipped . . . 108
▫4–Way Passenger’s Power Seat—
If Equipped.........................108
▫Adjustable Head Restraints—If Equipped . . . 109
▫Heated Seats—If Equipped.............110
▫Manual Reclining Seats—If Equipped......110
▫Manual Lumbar—If Equipped...........112
▫Middle Rear Bench Seat Recline—
If Equipped.........................112
▫Fold-In-Floor Seating...................113
▫Easy Access Seating...................120
▫Middle Quad Fold & Tumble Seat Removal . . . 121▫50/50 Fold & Tumble Rear Seat Removal....124
▫2–Passenger And 3–Passenger
Bench Seats.........................126
▫Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer.............127
▫Rear-Most Bench Seat..................128
▫Rear Seat Descriptions..................128
▫Rear Bench Seating Flexibility............128
▫Rear Quad And 50/50 Seating Flexibility....130

To Open And Close The Hood.............132

Lights...............................134
▫Interior Lights.......................134
▫Park Lights..........................135
▫Headlights..........................135
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Fold-in-Floor Seating
On vehicles equipped with fold-in-floor 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, lower the head
restraint and raise the armrests on the second row seat.
2. Pull up on the storage bin latch to open cover.
Storage Bin Cover
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To Unfold Second Row Seats
1. Open the storage bin 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.3. Pull up on the seatback recliner lever located on the
outboard side of the seat, to return the seatback to its full
upright position.
4. Close the storage bin cover and adjust the head
restraint to the desired position.
Seat Handle
Seatback Release Lever
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To Fold Third Row Seats
1. Lower the head restraint to its full down position.
2. Pull release strap marked“1”located on the rear of the
seat to lower the seatback.3. Pull release strap marked“2”to release the anchors.
Release Strap 1
Release Strap 2
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4. Pull release strap marked“3”and tumble the seat
rearward into the storage bin.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“1”to unlock the recliner.
Release Strap 3
Assist Strap
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1. Normal Seating—
The 2nd and 3rd row seats are installed. The 3rd row
bench seat is in the full rear position on the tracks.
2. Increased Storage—
Increased storage area is provided by adjusting 3rd row
bench seat to the intermediate track position. Rear seat-
ing for 3 passengers (children) is still provided.3. Additional Storage—
The 2nd and 3rd row seats installed. The 3rd row bench
seat is in the full forward position on the tracks and one
or both of the rear seatbacks are folded down.
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4. Auxiliary Seating—
The middle quad seats are removed from the vehicle. The
3–passenger bench seat can be installed in either the
second or third row.
Rear Quad and 50/50 Seating Flexibility
The seats may be used with either or both seatbacks
folded forward for additional storage space, or with
either or both seats removed from the vehicle. Both 50/50
seats may also be moved to the 2nd row seating position
when the middle quad seats are removed.
1. Normal Seating—
The 2nd and 3rd row seats are installed. Both seatbacks
are in the upright position.2. Increased Storage—
Increased storage area is provided by folding either or
both seatbacks. With one seatback folded forward, rear
seating for another occupant is still provided. Either or
both seats may Fold and Tumble forward for more
storage space. For maximum storage, remove the head
restraint and place on the seat cushion, then fold the
seatback over the head restraint by lifting lever“1”and
tumble the seat forward by lifting lever“2”.
NOTE:
Driving with the 2nd-row seats in the tumbled position is
not recommended when passengers occupy the 3rd row
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seats. This position is intended only to increase available
cargo area without requiring removal of the seats.
Do not leave the head restraint stored between the
cushions for extended periods of time or inadvertent
damage to the seat cover or head restraint may occur.
3. Additional Storage—
The 2nd row seats are installed in the middle seating
position. Either or both of the rear seats are removed
from the vehicle.
4. Auxiliary Seating—
The 2nd row seats are removed from the vehicle. Then
the third row seats can be installed in either the rear or
middle seat position.If the seat is not occupied, the seatback can be folded
forward to obtain additional cargo space. To fold the
seatback forward, pull the handle labeled“1”located
behind the seat on the passenger side.
The seatback will latch in the folded position. To assure
the seatback is latched in the folded position, additional
downward pressure on the seatback may be required
when folding.
The same lever is used to return the seatback to the
upright position.
NOTE:The head restraints are removable, if needed. To
remove them, press the release tab on the right side of the
base of the head restraint.
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