2005 DODGE NEON seats

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
mMirrors..............................51
NInside Day/Night Mirror.................51
NInside Compass/Temperature MirrorÐ
If Equipped..........................51
NOutside Mirror Ð Driver's Side............54
NOutside Mirror Ð Passenger's Side..........54
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Electric Remote-Control Mirrors Ð If Equipped..55
mSeats................................55
NFront Seat Adjustment...................55
NReclining Bucket Seats...................56
NAdjustable Head Restraints...............57
NFolding Rear Seat......................57
mTo Open And Close The Hood.............58
mLights...............................60
NFront Map/Reading Lights Ð If Equipped....60
NInterior Lights........................60
NMulti-Function Control Lever..............61
NHeadlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel
Lights..............................61
NDaytime Running Lights (Canada Only)......62
NLights-On Reminder....................62
NFog Lights Ð If Equipped................62
NTurn Signals..........................62
NHeadlight Dimmer Switch................62
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Electric Remote-Control Mirrors Ð If Equipped
Use the mirror select switch, located on the drivers door
trim panel, to adjust the view obtained in the outside
mirrors. Press the rocker knob to the L or R for Left or
Right mirror selection. Use the center off position to
guard against accidentally moving a mirror position.
Select a mirror and press one of the four arrows for the
direction you want the mirror to move.
SEATS
Front Seat Adjustment
The adjusting bar is at the front of the seats, near the
floor. Pull the bar up to move the seat to the desired
position.
Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the
seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched after the
adjustment bar is released.
Power Mirror Switches
Manual Front Seat Adjuster
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WARNING!
²Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat
could cause you to lose control. The seat belt
might not be properly adjusted and you could be
injured. Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is
parked.
²Do 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.
Reclining Bucket Seats
The recliner control is on the side of the seat. To recline,
lean forward slightly before lifting the lever, then lean
back to the desired position and release the lever. Lean
forward and lift the lever to return the seatback to its
normal position.
Manual Recline Handle
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WARNING!
²It 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.
²Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat-
belts
²Be sure that everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seatbelt properly.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released. First pull
the hood release lever located under the driver's side of
the instrument panel.
Hood Release Lever
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Rear Window Defroster.................. 110
Reclining Front Seats..................... 56
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 203
Recreational Towing..................... 148
Reformulated Gasoline................... 142
Refrigerant............................ 177
Release, Hood.......................... 58
Remote Keyless Entry.................... 19
Remote Trunk Release.................... 18
Replacement Bulbs...................... 198
Replacement Keys....................... 12
Replacement Parts...................... 168
Replacement Tires...................... 138
Reporting Safety Defects................. 229
Rotation, Tires......................... 141
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle............... 47
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.............. 47
Safety Defects, Reporting................. 229
Safety Information, Tire.................. 124
Safety Tips............................. 46
Satellite Radio.......................... 93Satellite Radio Antenna................... 96
Seat Belts.............................. 24
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage...... 28
And Pregnant Women.................. 30
Child Restraint........................ 39
Extender............................ 31
Front Seat............................ 24
Maintenance......................... 195
Rear Seat............................ 24
Untwisting Procedure................... 29
Seats................................. 55
Adjustment.......................... 55
Head Restraints....................... 57
Rear Folding......................... 57
Reclining............................ 56
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............22,79
Sentry Key.......................... 11,22
Sentry Key Programming.................. 12
Service Assistance...................... 224
Service Contract........................ 226
Service Manuals........................ 229
Setting the Clock........................ 82
Shift Speeds........................... 120
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