2006 DODGE DURANGO fold seats

will cause the system to turn the airbag on. In this case,
the OCS has classified the occupant of the seat as an
adult. An adult occupant needs to sit in a normal position
(with their feet on or near the floor) in order to be
properly classified. Reclining the seat back too far may
change how an occupant is classified by the OCS.
Drivers and adult passengers should verify that the PAD
Indicator Light is not illuminated when an adult is riding
in the front passenger seat. If an adult occupant’s weight
is transferred to another part of the vehicle (like the door
or instrument panel), the weight sensors in the seat may
not properly classify the occupant. Objects lodged under
the seat or between the seat and the center console can
prevent the occupant’s weight from being measured
properly and may result in the occupant being improp-
erly classified. Ensure that the front passenger seat back
does not touch anything placed on the second row of
seats because this can also affect occupant classification.Also, if you fold down the seats in the second row check
to be sure they don’t touch the front passenger seat.
If the front passenger seat is damaged in any way, it
should only be serviced by an authorized dealer. If the
seat is removed (or even if the seat attachment bolts are
loosened or tightened in any way), take the vehicle to an
authorized dealer.
If there is a fault present in the OCS, the Airbag Warning
Light (a red light located in the center of the instrument
cluster directly in front of the driver) will be turned on.
This indicates that you should take the vehicle to an
authorized dealer. The Airbag Warning Light is turned on
whenever there is fault that can affect the operation of the
airbag system. If there is a fault present in the OCS, both
the PAD Indicator Light and the Airbag Warning Light
are illuminated to show that the passenger airbag is
turned off until the fault is cleared. If an object is lodged
under the seat and interferes with operation of the weight
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Seats................................111
▫Front Seat Manual Seat Adjustment........111
▫Front Seats Manual Seat Recliners..........112
▫Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment — If
Equipped...........................113
▫Adjustable Head Restraints — All Seating
Positions...........................113
▫8 - Way Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped . . 114
▫4 - Way Passenger’s Power Seat — If
Equipped...........................115
▫Front Heated Seats — If Equipped.........115
▫Second Row 40/20/40 Seat — Fold And
Tumble............................117
▫Third Row Seat Bench — If Equipped.......120▫Third Row 60/40 Folding — If Equipped....122
Driver Memory System — If Equipped.......125
▫Setting Memory Positions And Linking Remote
Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory.......126
▫Memory Position Recall.................127
▫To Disable A Transmitter Linked To Memory . . 127
▫Self-Limiting Control...................128
▫Driver Easy Exit And Easy Entry Control....128
To Open And Close The Hood.............129
Lights...............................131
▫Interior Lights.......................132
▫Battery Saver........................132
▫Headlight Delay......................133
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WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even
at low temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may
cause the seat heater to overheat.
Second Row 40/20/40 Seat — 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.Second row leather seats have seatback recliners at the
40% seating positions. Raising the lever allows the seat-
back to be reclined an additional 11 degrees.
To Fold the 40% seatbacks fully raise the lever on the side
of the seat to release the seatback. The seatback can nowFold, Tumble, and Recline Lever
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WARNING!
Do not drive the vehicle with the outer 40% second
row seats in the tumbled position. The outer 40%
second row seats are only intended to be tumbled for
entry and exit to the third row seat. Failure to follow
these instructions could result in personal injury.
NOTE:The seatback must be fully folded into the down
position to allow the lever to be raised enough to release
the floor latches.
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.
Tumble Lever
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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.
Seat Cushion Pockets
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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.
Seat Cushion Movement Up And ForwardRear Seat Folded
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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 Row 60/40 Folding — If Equipped
Third Row Seat
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