2006 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Owners Manual

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.
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Manual Lumbar — If Equipped
The lumbar adjustment handle is located inboard under
the armrest. To increase the support, rotate the handle
down. Middle Rear Bench Seat Recline — If Equipped
Pull up on the handle located on the side of the seat to
release the seatback. This allows the seatback to be either
reclined or folded forward.
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Stow ’ n Go Seating
On vehicles equipped with Stow ’ n Go seating, the
second and third row seats may be folded into the floor
for convenient storage.
To Fold Second Row Seats
1. Lower the head restraint and raise the armrests on the
second row seat.
2. Slide storage bin locking mechanism to the  Locked 
position and then pull up on the storage bin latch to open
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3. Pull up on the seatback recliner lever located on the
outboard side of the seat and fold the seatback down.
NOTE: The cupholder must be in the closed position
before the seat can be tumbled into the floor.
4. Pull rearward on the release strap located at the rear of
the seat and tumble the seat forward into the storage bin. 5. Close the storage bin cover.
To Unfold Second Row Seats
1. Slide storage bin locking mechanism to the  Locked 
position and then pull up on the storage bin latch to open
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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
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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.
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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.
Release Strap 3
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2. Pull release strap marked “ 1 ” to unlock the recliner.
3. Pull release strap marked “ 3 ” to return the seatback to
its full upright position. 4. Adjust the head restraint to the desired 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.
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