2011 DODGE DURANGO User Guide

• Never install LATCH-compatible child seats such that two seats share a common
lower anchorage.
• Loosen the child seat adjusters on the
lower straps and tether straps so that
you can attach the hook or connector
to the lower tether anchorages more
easily.
• Attach the lower hooks or connectors
over the top of the anchorage bars. The
rear seat lower anchorages are round
bars, located at the rear of the seat
cushion where it meets the seatback.
• The tether strap should be attached to the tether anchor on the rear of the
seatback (behind the gap panel) using the most direct path.DO NOT USEthe cargo
tie down loops located on the load floor.
• Tighten both straps as you push the
child restraint rearward and downward
into the seat.
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Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
• To install a child restraint, first pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the
retractor to route it through the belt path of the child restraint and slide the seat
belt latch plate into the buckle.
• Next, extract all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor and then allow the belt
to retract into the retractor. Finally, pull on any excess webbing to tighten the lap
portion around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so
check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
• Once you have completed securing the child restraint with the seat belt, secure the
top tether strap. The tether strap should be attached to the tether anchor on the
rear of the seatback (behind the gap panel) using the most direct path.DO NOT USE
the cargo tie down loops located on the load floor.
WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a
projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on
your lap could become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter
how strong you are. The child and others could be severely injured or killed.
Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child's
size.
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to
failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or
killed. Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant
or child restraint.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the
child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle
with a front passenger airbag. An airbag deployment could cause infants in
this position to be severely injured or killed.
FRONT SEATS
Power Seats
• The power recline switch, located on
the outboard side of the seat, controls
seatback adjustment.
• The power seat switch controls
forward/back, up/down and tilt
adjustment.
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Power Lumbar
• Push the switch forward to increase
the lumbar support. Push the switch
rearward to decrease the lumbar
support.
• Pushing upward or downward on the
switch will raise and lower the position
of the support.
Memory Seat
• The memory seat feature allows you to
save two different driver seating
positions (excluding lumbar position),
driver's outside mirror, tilt/telescoping
steering column position, and radio
station preset settings. The memory
seat buttons are located on the driver's
door panel.
• Adjust all memory profile settings,
press the SET button then press 1 or 2
within five seconds.
• To program a Key Fob to the memory position, place the ignition switch in the
LOCK position and remove the Key Fob, press and release the LOCK button on the
Key Fob to be programmed within 5 seconds of pressing button 1 or 2.
• Place the ignition switch in the ON/RUN position, select Remote Linked to
Memory in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) and enter Yes.
• Press 1 or 2 to recall the saved positions, or press UNLOCK on the programmed
Key Fob.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
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Manual Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
• Lift up on the adjusting bar located at the front of the seat near the floor and
release when seat is in desired position.
Recliner
• Lift the rear lever located on the outboard side of the seat, lean back and release
when seat is in desired position.
Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
• The front passenger seat can be folded
flat to allow for extended cargo space.
Pull up on the recliner lever and fold
the seatback forward and down to a
flat position.
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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.
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 severely injured or killed. Only
adjust a seat while the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer
resting against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt
and be severely injured or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is
parked.
REAR SEATS
60/40 Second Row Folding Seat
Fold and Tumble - Second Row Seat – If
Equipped
• The left or right side of the second row
seatback can be lowered. The left and
right side of the second row seat can
also be tumbled forward to allow
access to the third row seat.
• Pull upward on the release lever to
release the seat.
NOTE:Also, pulling upward on this handle allows the outboard seating positions to be
reclined.
• Tumble the seat forward using the red pull strap located behind the seatback.
NOTE:If sitting in the third row seat, pull rearward on the tumble pull strap located at
the rear of the seat and tumble the seat forward.
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50/50 Third Row Folding Seat – If Equipped
• Either or both third row seats can be
folded forward to increase the rear
cargo storage area.
• After opening the liftgate, either seat
can be folded flat by pulling up the
release handle on the back of the seat.
• A seat that is folded flat can be
returned to the upright position by
using the pull strap located on the
back of the seat next to the release
handle.
NOTE:The second row seats must be in their full upright position, or tumbled when
folding the third row seats.
• To raise the seat, pull the seat toward you using the strap located on the back of
the seat.
Power Folding Third Row Head Restraints
For improved visibility, the third row head restraints can be folded using a switch,
located on the instrument panels switch bank.
NOTE:The head restraints can only be folded downward using the power folding
switch. The head restraints must be raised manually when occupying the third row.
WARNING!
Do not drive the vehicle with the second row seats in the tumbled position. The
second row seats are only intended to be tumbled for entry and exit to the third
row seat. Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury.
Power Folding Third Row Head Restraints
For improved visibility, the third row head
restraints can be folded using a switch,
located on the instrument panels switch
bank.
NOTE:The head restraints can only be
folded downward using the power folding
switch. The head restraints must be raised
manually when occupying the third row.
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HEATED/VENTILATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
• The controls for front heated seats are
located in the climate controls near the
center of the instrument panel.
• Press the switch once to select
High-level heating. Press the switch a
second time to select Low-level
heating. Press the switch a third time
to shut the heating elements Off.
• If the High-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to
Low-level after approximately 55 minutes. The Low-level setting will turn Off
automatically after approximately 45 minutes.
Front Ventilated Seats
• Located in the seat cushion and seatback are small fans that draw the air from the
passenger compartment and blow air through fine perforations in the seat cover to
help keep the driver and front passenger cooler in higher ambient temperatures.
• The ventilated seat switches are located in the climate controls near the center of
the instrument panel. Press the switch once to select High speed. Press the switch
a second time to select Low speed. Press the switch a third time to turn the fans
Off.
Rear Heated Seats
• Second row heated seat switches are
located on the rear of the center
console.
• Press the switch once to select
High-level heating. Press the switch a
second time to select Low-level
heating. Press the switch a third time
to shut the heating elements Off.
• If the High-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to
Low-level after approximately 55 minutes. The Low-level setting will turn Off
automatically after approximately 45 minutes.
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WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age,
chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion or other physical conditions 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. Sitting in a
seat that has been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased
surface temperature of the seat.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
• The steering wheel contains a heating
element that heats the steering wheel
to one temperature setting.
• The heated steering wheel switch is
located on the center instrument panel
below the climate controls.
• Press the switch once to turn the
heating element On. Press the switch a
second time to turn the heating
element Off.
• Once the heated steering wheel has been turned on, it will operate for
approximately 58 to 70 minutes before automatically shutting off. The heated
steering wheel can shut off early or may not turn on when the steering wheel is
already warm.
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
Manual - Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• The tilt/telescoping control handle is
located below the steering wheel at the
end of the steering column.
• Push the handle down to unlock the
steering column.
• To tilt the steering column, move the
steering wheel upward or downward as
desired. To lengthen or shorten the
steering column, pull the steering
wheel outward or push it inward as
desired.
• Pull up on the handle to lock the column firmly in place.
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