2007 DODGE CARAVAN Owners Manual

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.
Stow ’n Go Seating — If Equipped
On vehicles equipped with Stow ’n Go seating, the
second and third row seats may be folded into the floor
for convenient storage.
Manual Reclining Seat Control
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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
cover.
3. Pull up on the seatback recliner lever located on the
outboard side of the seat and fold the seatback down.
Storage Bin Cover Lock Release
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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.
Second Row Seatback Release LeverSecond Row Seat Release Strap
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CAUTION!
NOTE: The storage bin cover must be locked and flat
to avoid damage from contact with the front seat
tracks, which have minimal clearance to the 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
cover.
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.
Second Row Seat Release Handle
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4. Close the storage bin cover and adjust the head
restraint to the desired position.
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.
Second Row Seatback Release Lever
Third Row Seatback Release Strap 1
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3. Pull release strap marked “2” to release the anchors.
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.
Third Row Seatback Release Strap 2
Third Row Seat 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.
Third Row Seatback Lift Assist StrapThird Row Seat Release Strap 3
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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.
Tailgate Positioning Release Strap s2&3
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