2013 DODGE JOURNEY seats

SAFETY TIPS
Transporting Passengers
NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.
WARNING!
•Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.
•It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
•On seven passenger models, do not drive the
vehicle with the second row passenger seat in the
easy entry/exit position (seat cushion flipped up-
ward and seat moved forward), as this position is
only intended for entering and exiting the third
row seats. Failure to follow this warning may result
in personal injury.
•On seven passenger models, do not allow a passen-
ger to sit in a third row seat with the second row
seatback(s) folded flat. In a collision, the passenger
could slide underneath the seat belt and be seri-
ously or even fatally injured.
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Uconnect® Phone (8.4/8.4N)...............144
▫Uconnect® 8.4/8.4 Nav.................144
▫Operation...........................147
▫Phone Call Features....................158
▫Uconnect® Phone Features...............163
▫Advanced Phone Connectivity............168
▫Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect® Phone.....................169
▫General Information...................181
VOICE COMMAND.....................181
▫Uconnect® 8.4/8.4 Nav.................181
▫Uconnect® Voice Commands.............184SEATS ..............................195
▫Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped........196
▫Power Lumbar — If Equipped............198
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped.............198
▫Manual Front Seat Adjustments...........201
▫Recliner Adjustment...................202
▫Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment —
If Equipped.........................203
▫Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat —
If Equipped.........................204
▫Head Restraints......................205
▫Third Row Passenger Seats —
Seven Passenger Models.................209
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▫60/40 Split Second-Row Passenger Seats.....209
▫50/50 Split Third-Row Passenger Seats
With Fold-Flat Feature — Seven Passenger
Models............................216
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD.........218
LIGHTS.............................220
▫Headlight Switch.....................220
▫Automatic Headlights — If Equipped.......221
▫Headlights On With Wipers (Available with
Automatic Headlights Only).............231
▫Headlight Time Delay..................221
▫Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped.........................222
▫Lights-On Reminder...................222▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............223
▫Multifunction Lever...................224
▫Turn Signals.........................224
▫Lane Change Assist...................225
▫High/Low Beam Switch................225
▫Flash-To-Pass........................225
▫Interior Lights.......................225
▫Map/Reading Lights...................227
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS......227
▫Intermittent Wiper System...............228
▫Windshield Wiper Operation.............228
▫Windshield Washers...................230
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NOTE:
1. You can also say “Find City”, “Find Favorite”, “Find
Play by Category”, “Find Play by Name”, “Find
Recently Found”, “Where to?” or “Go Home”.
2.
You can say “Find Nearest” then “Restaurant”, “Fuel”,
“Transit”, “Lodging”, “Shopping”, “Bank”, “Entertain-
ment”, “Recreation”, “Attractions”, “Community”,
“Auto Services”, “Hospitals”, “Parking”, “Airport”, “Po-
lice Stations”, “Fire Stations”, or “Auto Dealers”.
NOTE:Available Voice Commands are shown in bold
face and shaded grey.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint System of the
vehicle.
WARNING!
•It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or
outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in
these areas are more likely to be seriously injured
or killed.
•Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
•Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.3
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Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped
The power seat switch is on the outboard side of the seat
near the floor. Use this switch to move the seat up, down,
forward, rearward or to tilt the seat.
Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward.
Push the seat switch forward or rearward, the seat will
move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when the desired position has been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull
upward or push downward on the seat switch, the seat
will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position is reached.
Power Seat Switch
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Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted in four
directions. Pull upward or push downward on the front
or rear of the seat switch; the front or rear of the seat
cushion will move in the direction of the switch. Release
the switch when the desired position is reached.
WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.
Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat
belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious
injury or death could result from a poorly adjusted
seat belt.
•
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,
which could result in serious injury or death.3
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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.
Power Lumbar — If Equipped
The Power Lumbar switch is located on the outboard side
of the driver’s seat. Push the switch forward to increase
the lumbar support. Push the switch rearward to de-
crease the lumbar support. Pushing upward or down-
ward on the switch will raise or lower the position of the
support.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the front driver and passenger seats
may be equipped with heaters in both the seat cushions
and seatbacks. The heated seats are operated using the
Uconnect® System.
Power Lumbar Switch
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For Vehicles Equipped With Uconnect® 8.4 and
8.4 Nav:
Press the “Controls” soft-key located on the Uconnect®
display.
Press the “Driver” or “Passenger” seat soft-key
once to select HI-level heating. Press the soft-key
a second time to select LO-level heating. Press
the soft-key a third time to shut the heating
elements OFF.
Controls Soft-KeyHeated Seats Soft-Keys
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