2007 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Owners Manual

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 Second Row Quad SeatUNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137
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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.
3. Pull up on the seatback release lever located on the
outboard side of the seat and fold the seatback down. If
the head restraint contacts the rear of the front seat, move
the front seat forward on its tracks.Tilting Second Row Stow ’n Go Seat138 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

4. Pull up on the release handle and tumble the seat fully
forward. Seatback Release Lever Seat Release HandleUNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 139
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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 Location140 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

50/50 Fold & Tumble Rear Seat Removal
1. Lower the head restraint and pull up on release lever
“1” to fold the seatback down. 2. Pull up on release lever “2” and tumble the seat fully
forward.
50/50 Seat Release Lever 1 Location 50/50 Seat Release Lever 2 Location UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 141
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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.50/50 Seat Release Strap 3 Location142 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

2 – Passenger and 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. Bench Seat Release LeversUNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 143
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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.
Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer
Retainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery bag
handles are built into the seatbacks of all rear seats and
some front seats. The floor supports the partial weight of
the bagged goods.
Rear-Most Bench Seat
The seat position can be adjusted fore and aft to any of
three positions - normal (rearward), intermediate, and
full forward. In this way varying needs for legroom and
cargo space behind the seat can be accommodated. Grocery Bag Holders144 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE