2012 DODGE CARAVAN fold seats

Installing The LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint
System
Each vehicle, except commercial cargo vehicles,
is equipped with the child restraint anchorage
system called LATCH, which stands for Lower
Anchors and Tether for CHildren. Two LATCH
child restraint anchorage systems are installed on all
second-row seats and in the center position on all third
row fold-in-floor seats. Second-row seats also feature
tether strap anchorages, located in the rear surface of the
seatback. In addition, all third row fold-in-floor seats are
equipped with a child restraint tether anchor at the center
seating position. NOTE:
•When using the LATCH attaching system to install a
child restraint, please ensure that all seat belts not
being used for occupant restraints are stowed and out
of reach of children. It is recommended that before
installing the child restraint, buckle the seat belt so the
seat belt is tucked behind the child restraint and out of
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 your child unattended in
the vehicle.
•If your child restraint seat is not LATCH-compatible,
install the restraint using the vehicle seat belts.
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▫Phone Call Features .................. 135
▫ Uconnect™ Phone Features ............. 138
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ........... 142
▫ Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect™ Phone .................... 144
▫ General Information .................. 155
 Voice Command — If Equipped ........... 155
▫ Voice Command System Operation ........ 155
▫ Commands ........................ 156
▫ Voice Training ...................... 160
 Seats .............................. 160
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ............. 160
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped ........... 162▫
Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 163
▫ Manual Front/Second Row Seat Adjuster . . . 166
▫ Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped ..... 167
▫ Head Restraints ..................... 167
▫ Stow ’n Go Seating — If Equipped ....... 172
▫ Quad Seats — If Equipped ............. 178
▫ Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped .... 184
▫ Third Row Power Recline — If Equipped . . . 186
▫ Third Row Power Folding Seat — If
Equipped .......................... 186
▫ Manually Folding Third Row Seats — If
Equipped .......................... 188
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Hooks ....... 191
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Head Restraints — Third Row
The head restraint in the center position can be raised and
lowered for tether routing. Refer to “Occupant Re-
straints” in “Things To Know Before Starting Your Ve-
hicle” for further information.
Stow ’n GoSeating — If Equipped
On vehicles equipped with Stow ’n Go seating, the
second and third row seats can be folded into the floor for
convenient storage.
Second Row Stow ’n Go
On vehicles equipped with Stow ’n Go seats, the seats
will fold and tumble in one motion.
1. Move the front seat fully forward.
2. Recline the front seatback fully forward.
3. Raise the armrests on the second row seat. NOTE:
Seat will not stow in the storage bin unless the
armrests are raised.
4. Slide the storage bin locking mechanism to the
“LOCK” position and then pull up on the storage bin
latch to open the cover.
Storage Bin Cover Lock Release
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To Unstow Second Row Seats
1. Pull up on the storage bin latch to open the cover.
2. Pull up on the strap to lift the seat out of the storage
bin and push the seat rearward to latch the seat anchors.
3. Lift the seatback to the full upright position.
4. Return the head restraint to its upright position, close
the storage bin cover and slide the storage bin locking
mechanism to the “Unlocked” position.
Stow ’n GoSeat — Folded And Latched Position
To tumble or stow the seat from the folded and latched
position: return the seatback and head restraint to the
upright position. Then pull up on the seatback recliner
lever on the outboard side of the seat to fold head rest
and seatback and tumble seat forward.
1. Return the seatback to the upright position. 2. Return the head restraint to the upright position.Raising The Seatback
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3. Pull up on the seatback recliner lever on the outboard
side of the seat to fold head rest and seatback and tumble
seat forward.
Easy Entry Second Row
The second row Stow ’n Goseats allow easy entry to the
third row seat or rear cargo area.
Pull up on the seatback recliner lever on the outboard
side of the seat.
Raising The Head Restraint
Seatback Recliner Lever, Seat Tumble,
And Head Restraint Fold Lever
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The seat will automatically fold into position for easy
entry into the third row.
WARNING!
In the event of a collision you could be injured if the
seat is not fully latched.
Quad Seats — If Equipped
Both Quad seats are adjustable forward or rearward. The
manual seat adjustment handle is located under the seat
cushion at the front edge of each seat.While sitting in the seat, pull up on the handle and slide
the seat forward or rearward. Release the bar once you
have reached the desired position. Then, using body
pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be
sure that the seat adjusters have latched.
Manual Seat Adjuster
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Fold-Flat
To fold the seat, lift the recliner lever to the full upward
position and push the seatback forward until it rests on
the seat cushion.
Easy Entry
The Quad seats can be tilted forward for easy entry into
the third row. With the Quad seat in the fold-flat position,
lift up on the easy entry lever located near the bottom of
the seat and lift the seat forward.
Fold-Flat Quad Seat
Easy Entry Lever
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For passengers seated in the third row, there is a pull
strap located on the outboard side of the seat near the
bottom of the seat back. Third row passengers can pull on
the strap and push the Quad seat forward for folding the
seatback and accessing the easy entry lever.To provide additional space behind the second row seats,
the seats can be folded forward.
With the seat in its fold-flat position, pull upward on the
easy-access release lever and lift the seat into the desired
position.
Pull Strap for Third Row PassengersFold-Flat Release Lever
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