2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY warning

WARNING!
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 fatally injured. Use the recliner only
when the vehicle is parked.
Manual Reclining Seat Control
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WARNING!
In a collision, you or others in your vehicle could be
injured if seats are not properly latched to their floor
attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully
latched.
Tailgate Mode
1. Pull release strap “2”, then pull release strap “3” to
rotate the entire seat rearward. 2. To restore the seat to its upright position, lift up on the
seatback and push forward until the anchors latch.
Release Strap s2&3
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WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death, never operate the
vehicle with occupants in the third row seat, while in
the tailgate mode.
Easy Access Seating
The passenger’s and driver’s side second row seats can
be tilted forward for easy access to the third row seat or
rear cargo area.
To tilt the seat on vehicles equipped with quad seats, pull
up on the release handle located on the outboard side of
the seat and tilt the seat fully forward. To return the seat,
lower the seat and ensure that it is fully latched.
Tilting Quad Seat
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To tilt the seat on vehicles equipped with Stow ’n Go
seating, pull forward on the release strap located on the
front of the seat between the seat back and seat cushion
and tilt the seat fully forward. To return the seat, lower
the seat and ensure that it is fully latched.WARNING!
In the event of a collision you could be injured if the
seat is not fully latched.
Middle Quad Fold & Tumble Seat Removal
1. Remove any obstructions from the floor in front of the
seat.
2. Lower the head restraint to its full downward position
and ensure that the cupholder is closed.
Tilting Stow ’n Go Seat
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5. Pull the release bar located at the bottom front edge of
the seat to disengage the front attachments.
6. The seat assembly can now be removed from the
vehicle and moved on its Easy Out Rollers. To reinstall the seat, remove any obstructions from the
floor in front of the seat and ensure the head restraint is
in its full downward position. Align the seat in the floor
tracks and tilt the seat forward to engage the front floor
attachments, then tilt the seat rearward and push down
to engage the rear attachments. Pull the seatback release
lever to return the seatback to its full upright position.
Ensure that the seatback is fully latched in the upright
position.
WARNING!
In a collision, you or others in your vehicle could be
injured if seats are not properly latched to their floor
attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully
latched.
Release Bar Location
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3. Pull the release strap “3” located at the bottom of the
seat to disengage the front attachments.
4. The seat assembly can now be removed from the
vehicle and moved on its Easy Out Rollers. To reinstall the 50/50 rear seat, lower the head restraint to
the full down position, tilt the seat forward and engage
the front floor attachments, then tilt the seat rearward to
engage the rear attachments. Pull the seatback release
lever to return the seatback to its full upright position.
Ensure that the seatback is fully latched in the upright
position.
WARNING!
In a collision, you or others in your vehicle could be
injured if seats are not properly latched to their floor
attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully
latched.
Release Strap Location
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3 – Passenger Bench Seats
Release levers are located on the rear leg assemblies, near
the floor. To remove the seat, squeeze each release handle
and rotate downwards to deploy the wheels. A lock
indicator button pops up when the seat is unlocked. The
seat assembly can now be removed from the vehicle and
moved on its Easy Out Rollers. To reinstall the seat, align the seat into the detent posi-
tions on the floor. Squeeze the release handle and rotate
upward until the lock indicator button returns into the
handle.
WARNING!
If not properly latched, the bench seats could be-
come loose. Personal injuries could result. After
reinstalling these seats, be sure the red indicator
button on the release handles return into the
handles.
Release Levers
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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.WARNING!
•Not all head restraints in this vehicle are the same.
Head restraints from one seating position should not
be removed and installed in any other seating posi-
tion. In a collision, serious injury or death may result
if the proper head restraint is not installed on each
seat.
•The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle should not
be used as a play area by children. They could be
seriously injured in a collision. Children should be
seated and using the proper restraint system.
•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.
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