2010 DODGE DAKOTA seat adjustment

▫Voice Training ...................... 120
 Seats .............................. 120
▫ Manual Seat Adjustment ............... 121
▫ Front Seats Manual Seat Recliners ........ 121
▫ Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment —
If Equipped ........................ 122
▫ Adjustable Head Restraints —
Front Seating Positions ................ 123
▫ Six-Way Power Seat Adjuster
(Driver’s Side Only) .................. 124
▫ Extended Cab/Crew Cab Rear Seat ....... 126
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 126
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 127
 Lights ............................. 129 ▫
Interior Lights ...................... 129
▫ Battery Saver ....................... 130
▫ Headlight Delay ..................... 131
▫
Headlights, Parking Lights And Panel Lights. . 131
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 132
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 132
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 132
▫ Cargo Light — If Equipped ............. 133
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 133
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 135
▫ Windshield Wipers ................... 135
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 136
 Tilt Steering Column ................... 137
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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.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 Seats Manual Seat Recliners
The front seats are equipped with recliners. The reclining
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 before
lifting the lever, then push back to the desired position
and release the lever. Lean forward and lift the lever to
Adjusting Lever
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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.
Manual Lumbar Support Adjustment — If
Equipped
The manual lumbar support rotary control adjustment is
located on the left side of the driver’s seat. Rotate the
knob to increase or decrease the amount of lumbar
support.
Recline Lever
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Adjustable Head Restraints — Front Seating
Positions
Head restraints can reduce the risk of injury in the event
of a rear impact. Pull up or push down on the restraints
so that the upper edge is as high as practical, at least to
the level of the ears.To lower the head restraint, press the release button
located at the base of the head restraint and push down
on the head restraint.
Lumbar Adjustment
Adjustable Head Restraints
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The seat angle can also be adjusted by using the two
toggle switches, tilting it up or down.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.
CAUTION!
DO NOT place any article under a power seat or
impede its ability to move as it may cause damage to
the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s
path.
Tilt Adjustment
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 125

Release, Hood.......................... 127
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 45
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 235
Remote Starting System .................... 26
Replacement Keys ........................ 17
Replacement Parts ....................... 357
Replacement Tires ....................... 288
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 427
Resetting Oil Change Indicator .............. 179
Restraints, Child ....................... 61,67
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 36
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ................ 347
Rotation, Tires .......................... 292
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 76
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 77
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 427
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 75 Safety Information, Tire
................... 273
Safety Tips ............................. 74
Satellite Radio Antenna ................... 231
Satellite Radio (uconnect studios)........... 230
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 404
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 384
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 45
Seat Belts .......................... 36,37,76
And Pregnant Women ................... 46
Child Restraint ....................... 61,62
Extender ............................. 46
Front Seat ............................ 37
Inspection ............................ 76
Pretensioners .......................... 44
Reminder ............................ 175
Seats ................................. 120
Adjustment .......................... 121
Heated ............................. 126
Lumbar Support ....................... 122
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