2005 DODGE DURANGO seats

To Fold and Tumble the 2nd row 40% seats from the 3rd
row, fully raise the lever at the rear of the seat to fold the
seatback. Continue raising the lever to release the floor
latches to tumble the seat.
NOTE:The head restraints must be lowered but do not
have to be removed to fold and tumble the seats.
Third Row Seat Bench — If Equipped
To Fold The Seats
Folding the third seat occurs in two stages: First the
cushion is lifted and moved forward from the pockets at
the front of the cushion. The cushion will rest onto the
floor directly behind the second row seat. Second, the top
of the back is folded forward and rests onto the cushion.
The back will not fold unless the cushion has been folded
forward first.
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To Achieve Maximum Cargo Capacity
Pull the release handles and strap on the second row
seats and fold flat. After folding the third row seat,
unsnap the flipper panel on the third row seatback and
flip it forward on the backs of the second row seats.
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NOTE:Before returning the second row 40% seats to
their upright position, always snap the third row seat
flipper panel(s) back to the third row seat first.
NOTE:The seat belt buckles are hinged to fold with the
seat back.
WARNING!
Do not sit in the third row seat unless the cushion
and back are properly engaged. Proper engagement
can be verified by pushing/pulling on the upright
seatback. The seatback will not move unless prop-
erly engaged.
Do not sit in the 3rd row seat with the second row
seatback(s) folded or tumbled. In a collision, you
could slide under the seat belt and be seriously or
even fatally injured.
Third Seat 50/50 Split Seat — If Equipped
To Fold The Seat(s)
Pull up the release handle(s) and move the seatback
forward. This can be performed from either the front or
rear of the third row seats. The seatback and seat cushion
move simultaneously into load floor position and rests
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on the floor behind the second row seats.The seat belt
buckles are hinged and fold with the seatbacks.
To Achieve Maximum Cargo Capacity
Pull the release handles and strap on the second row
seats and fold flat. After folding the third row seats,unsnap the flipper panels on the back of the third row
seatbacks and flip the panels onto the backs of the second
row seats.
NOTE:Before returning the second row 40% seats the
upright position, always reposition the flipper panel(s)
and snap onto the third row seat first.
NOTE:The seat belt buckles are hinged to fold with the
seat backs.
To Return The Seat(s) To An Upright Position
If required, unsnap the strap(s). Pull on the seatback from
the rear of the vehicle to reposition the seat(s) to an
upright position. Reposition strap onto the hook and loop
material on the seat back and snap strap(s).
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If the headlights remain on while the ignition is cycled
off, the exterior lights will automatically turn off after 8
minutes. If the headlights are turned on and left on for 8
minutes while the ignition is off, the exterior lights will
automatically turn off.
NOTE:Battery Saver mode is cancelled if the ignition is
ON.
NOTE:While the engine is running, the system will
deactivate the Fog Lights and Heated seats if a low
battery system voltage is detected.
Headlight Delay
To aid in your exit, your vehicle is equipped with a
headlight delay that will leave the headlights on for 90
seconds. This delay is initiated when the ignition is
cycled off while the headlight switch is on, and then the
headlight switch is cycled off. The headlights will remainon for 90 seconds. Headlight delay can be cancelled by
either turning the headlight switch ON then OFF or by
turning the ignition ON.
NOTE:This feature can be disabled by your authorized
dealer.
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
Automatic Headlights can be activated by rotating the
rotary headlight switch to the symbol “A.” The head-
lights will turn on when the engine is running and the
ambient light sensor indicates that the headlights should
be activated. The headlights will turn off if the headlight
switch is rotated to the off position or 90 seconds after the
ignition is turned to OFF.
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Rear Temperature Control — If Equipped
Rotating this knob left to the
“REAR CONTROL” position
allows the passengers in the
second and third row seats to
control the blower speed and
temperature by means of the
rear control located in the rear
of the center floor console as
described under “Rear Zone
Control.” Rotating this knob
to the “OFF” position, turns off the rear climate controls.
Rotating this knob to the right of the “OFF” position
allows the Driver and front passenger to control the rear
blower speed, and the rear temperature using the front
temperature slide. The mode, front or rear, is always
controlled by the front mode control. For example: Panel
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the A/C snowflake button has not been pressed. This
dehumidifies the air to help dry the windshield.
Rear Temperature Control (ATC)
The “REAR FUNCTIONS” button cycles through the
following modes:
Rear Control from Front
This allows the driver or passenger to control the rear
blower speeds using the FAN +/– rocker switch and the
rear temperature using the TEMP +/– rocker switch.
While in this mode, pressing the POWER button will turn
the rear system off. Pressing the POWER, TEMP or FAN
buttons will turn the rear system back on.
NOTE:The display will show a “REAR” fan speed
graph and a “REAR” temperature graph.
CONTROL IN REAR
This allows the passengers in the second row seats to
control the blower speed and temperature by means ofthe rear control located in the rear of the center floor
console as described under theRear Zone Climate
Control.
NOTE:The display will show “CONTROL IN REAR.”
REAR OFF
This turns the rear system off. The control will return to
the front system display after approximately 5 seconds if
no buttons are pushed while in one of the rear system
displays. You may also return to the front system display
sooner by pushing any button except the POWER, REAR,
TEMP or FAN buttons.
NOTE:The display will show “REAR OFF.”
Rear Window Defrosting and Rear Window
Washer/Wiper
See the “Rear Window Features” section of this book.
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F19 15 Amp BlueHeating & Air
Conditioning
w/ATC Only
Battery Feed
F20 25 Amp NaturalAmplifier Bat-
tery Feed
Underhood Fuses (Power Distribution Center)
Cavity Fuse/Color Description
1 40 Amp
GreenHVAC Blower
2 30 Amp Pink Power Outlets
3 30 Amp Pink Rr Wiper/Ign R/O
4 30 Amp Pink ABS Pump
5 50 Amp Red Cabin Htr 1 (Diesel Only)
6 50 Amp Red ASD
7 30 Amp Pink Rr HVAC (XK)
Cavity Fuse/Color Description
8 40 Amp
GreenAcc Delay/Seats
9 Spare
10 40 Amp
GreenStarter/JB Power
11 30 Amp Pink Cig Ltr/T-Tow
12 40 Amp
GreenEBL/Htd Mirror
13 40 Amp
GreenJB Power
14 50 Amp Red Cabin Htr 2 (Diesel Only)
15 50 Amp Red Cabin Htr 3 (Diesel Only)
16 25 Amp
NaturalIPM/Coils
17 Spare
18 20 Amp Yel-
lowTCM/AC Clutch
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