2008 CHRYSLER ASPEN Seats

reach. If the buckled seat belt interferes with the child
restraint installation, instead of tucking the seat belt
behind the child restraint, route the seat belt through the
child restraint belt path and then buckle it. This should
stow the seat belt out of the reach of an inquisitive child.
Remind all children in the vehicle that the seat belts are
not toys and should not be played with, and never leave
an unattended child in the vehicle.
WARNING!
Improper installation of a child restraint to the
LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or
child restraint. The child could be badly injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer's directions exactly
when installing an infant or child restraint.
Installing Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat
Belt
The second and third row seats have either cinching latch
plates or Automatic Locking Retractors which are de-
signed to keep the lap portion tight around the child
restraint so that it is not necessary to use a locking clip. If
the seat belt has a cinching latch plate, pulling up on the
shoulder portion of the lap/shoulder belt will tighten the
belt. The cinching latch plate will keep the belt tight,
however, any seat belt system will loosen with time, so
check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if necessary. If
the seat belt has an Automatic Locking Retractor, it will
have a distinctive label. Pull the belt from the retractor
until there is enough to allow you to pass through the
child restraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle.
Then, pull the belt until it is completely extended from
the retractor. Allow the belt to return to the retractor,
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Child Restraint Tether Anchor
There are tether strap anchorages behind each seating
position in the second row and behind the center seating
position in the case of the third row seat (60/40) split
bench, if equipped. To install child restraint tether follow
these instructions:
1. Place the child restraint in the center seating position
of the third row of seats.
2. Route the tether strap under the head restraint and
between the two headrest posts.
3. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to
the tether anchor located on the seatback and remove the
slack in the tether strap according to the manufacturer 's
instructions.
Third Row Seat Tether Anchor
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NGeneral Information...................115
mVoice Recognition System (VR) Ð If Equipped . . 115
NVoice Recognition System (VR) Operation....115
NCommands..........................116
NVoice Training........................119
mSeats................................120
NFront Seat Manual Seat Adjustment........120
NFront Seat Manual Seat Recliners..........121
NManual Lumbar Support Adjustment Ð If
Equipped...........................122
NAdjustable Head Restraints Ð All Seating
Positions...........................122
N8-Way Driver's Power Seat Ð If Equipped . . . 123N4-Way Passenger's Power Seat Ð
If Equipped.........................124
NHeated Seats Ð If Equipped.............124
NSecond Row Bucket Seats Ð Fold And
Tumble............................127
NSecond Row 40/20/40 Seat Ð Fold And
Tumble............................129
NThird Row Seat Bench Ð If Equipped.......133
NThird Row 60/40 Folding Ð If Equipped....135
mDriver Memory System Ð If Equipped.......137
NSetting Memory Positions And Linking Remote
Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory.......138
NMemory Position Recall.................139
NTo Disable A Transmitter Linked To Memory . . 140
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SEATS
Front Seat Manual Seat Adjustment
The adjusting lever is at the front of the seat, near the
floor. Lift the lever and move the seat to the desired
position. Release the bar to lock the seat into position.
Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the
seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched.
Manual Seat Adjuster
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WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust
any seat only while the vehicle is parked.
Front Seat Manual Seat Recliners
The bucket seats are equipped with recliners. The reclin-
ing mechanism is operated by a lever located on the right
side of the passenger's seat and the left side of the
driver's seat. To recline, lean forward slightly beforelifting the lever, then push back to the desired position
and release the lever. Lean forward and lift the lever to
return the seatback to its normal position. Using body
pressure, lean forward and rearward on the seat to be
sure the seatback is locked.
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 even fatally injured. Use the recliner
only when the vehicle is parked.
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4-Way Passenger's Power Seat Ð If Equipped
The front passenger's power seat switches are located on
the right side of the passenger seat lower side trim. The
bottom switch controls forward/rearward adjustment.
The top switch controls the seatback recline adjustment.
NOTE:The 4-way seat does not have an up/down
adjustment.
Heated Seats Ð If Equipped
This feature heats the driver, front passenger and second
row seats. The controls for the front heated seats are
located on the instrument panel below the climate con-
trols.
The front heated seat system allows the driver and front
passenger to select from two different levels of supple-
mental electrical seat heating, or no seat heating, to suit
their individual comfort requirements.
Front Heated Seat Switches
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With the ignition switch in the RUN position, depressing
the heated seat switch rocker to its momentary high or
low position provides power to the heated seat element
and maintains the requested temperature setting. If the
heated seat switch is depressed to a different position
(low or high) than the currently selected state, the re-
quested temperature setting will change to a new selec-
tion. If the heated seat switch is depressed a second time
to the same position as the currently selected state, the
seat heater will turn off.
The controls for the second row heated seats are located
on the center console between the second row seats.
Each heated seat switch has two settings (HI and LO).
Press the switch once to obtain high heat level, then press
the switch again to obtain low heat level. Pressing the
switch a third time will turn the heated seats off. If you
do not purposefully turn the switch off, the seat heating
level will automatically change to the next lower level, or
Second Row Heated Seats Switches
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off. Both of the indicators on identifies High heat level.
The lower indicator on only identifies Low heat level.
NOTE:The HI heat setting will operate for approxi-
mately 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, the system will
automatically transition to the low heat setting. The LO
heat setting will operate for 30 minutes, then the system
will turn off.
If the low heat setting is initially selected, the system will
operate for 30 minutes and then turn off.
If the indicator light on the heated seat switch does not
light, an indicator blinks when the switch is depressed or
if the heated seats do not operate, the system should be
serviced by a qualified technician.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.
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