2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN User Guide

7. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tetheranchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
8. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
To Install A Child Seat Using A Cinching Latch Plate:
1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position.
2. Next, pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the beltpath of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
4. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.
5. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
6. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle
Seat Belt):
When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always secure the top tether strap, up to
the tether anchor weight limit, whether the child restraint is installed with the lower anchors
or the vehicle seat belt.
1. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchorand the child seat.
2. If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head restraint, and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the two
posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether strap around the
outboard side of the head restraint.
3.
Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage and remove
slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
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WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile insidethe 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.
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle with a
front passenger air bag. An air bag deployment could cause severe injury or death to
infants in this position.
• Only use a rearward-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.
• 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.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tether strap does not
slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap.
FRONT SEATS
Power Seat
• The power seat switch controls forward/back, up/down, and tilt adjustment.
• The recline switch, located on the out- board side of the seat, controls seatback
adjustment.
Power Lumbar
• Push the switch forward to increase thelumbar support. Push the switch rearward
to decrease the lumbar support.
Power Seat Switches
1 — Lower Seat Switch
2 — Recline Switch
3 — Power Lumbar Switch
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Manual Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
• Lift up on the adjusting bar located at thefront of the seat near the floor and release
it when the seat is at the desired position.
Then, using body pressure, move forward
and backward on the seat to be sure that
the seat adjusters have latched.
Recliner
• Lift the recliner lever located on the out- board side of the seat, lean back and re-
lease at the desired position.
Memory Seat
• The memory seat feature allows you tosave two different driver seating posi-
tions, driver's outside mirror, adjustable
brake and accelerator pedals, and radio
station preset settings. The memory seat
buttons are located on the driver's door
panel.
• To set a memory position:
1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the ONposition.
2. Adjust all memory profile settings.
3. Press and release the S (SET) button.
4. Press and release the 1 or 2 button within five seconds.
Seat Adjustment Locations
1 — Recliner Lever
2 — Forward/Rearward Adjusting Bar
Memory Seat Button Location
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NOTE:
Before programming your RKE transmitters you must select the select “RKE Linked to
Memory” in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to “Programmable
Features” in “Electronics” for further information.
• To program a Key Fob to the memory position:1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the OFF position.
2. Select the desired memory profile 1 or 2.
3. Press and release the S (SET) button on the memory switch, then within five secondspress and release the 1 or 2 button accordingly.
4. Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter within 10 seconds.
• To recall the saved positions, press 1 or 2 on the memory switch or press UNLOCK on the programmed RKE transmitter.
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.
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REAR SEATS
Second Row Seats — Stow 'n Go®
• On vehicles equipped with Stow 'n Go®seats, the seats will fold and tumble in
one motion.
• Move the front seat fully forward.
• Recline the front seatback fully forward.
• Raise the armrests on the second row seat.
NOTE:
Seat will not stow in the storage bin unless
the armrests are raised.
Seatback Lever Location
Storage Bin Lock Location
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• Slide the storage bin locking mechanism to the “LOCK” position and then pull up on thestorage bin latch to open the cover.
• Pull upward on the seatback recliner lever located on the outboard side of the seat.
• The non-adjustable head restraint and seatback will fold automatically during
the seat tumble.
• The seat will automatically tumble into position for easy storage.
• Push the seat into the storage bin and close the storage bin cover.
To Unstow Second Row Seats
• Pull up on the storage bin latch to openthe cover.
• Pull up on the strap to lift the seat out of the storage bin and push the seat rear-
ward to latch the seat anchors.
• Lift the seatback to the full upright position.
• Return the head restraint to its upright position, close the storage bin cover and
slide the storage bin locking mechanism
to the “UNLOCKED” position.
Headrest In Stowed Position
Seat In Tumble Position
Seat In Stored Position
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Third Row Seats
Third Row Power Recliner
• The power recline feature, located on the side of the seat cushion, adjusts the seatbackangle forward/rearward for occupant comfort.
Third Row Power Seat Switch
NOTE:
Disconnect the center shoulder belt from
the small buckle and lower the head re-
straints before attempting to fold/stow the
power third row seats.
• A one-touch power folding seat switch islocated in the left rear trim panel as part
of a switch bank.
• Left and right third row seats can be folded individually or together. The third
row power folding seats adjust to multiple
positions.
• The switch is only functional when the liftgate is open and the vehicle is in PARK.
• To abort seat operation while the seat is in motion, press a different seat position selector switch to stop the seat. Once the seat
stops moving, then the desired position can be selected.
• The third row power seat system includes obstacle detection for safe operation. When the system detects an obstacle, the motors will stop and reverse the motion a short
distance to move the seat away from the obstacle. Should this occur, remove the
obstacle and press the button again for the desired position.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for manual third row seat folding instructions.
Third Row Power Seat Switch
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Manually Folding Third Row Seats
• Lower the center head restraint down to the seatback by pushing the button on the guideand pushing the head restraint down.
• Lower the outboard head restraints by pulling on the release strap marked “1”
located on the outboard side of the head
restraint.
•
Pull release strap marked “2” located on
the rear of the seat to lower the seatback.
• Pull release strap marked “3” to release the anchors.
Center Headrest In Lowered Position
Head Restraints In Lowered Position
Seatbacks In Folded Position
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