2015 DODGE DURANGO User Guide

Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt
tight around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the
belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
Tether Anchorage Weight Limit
Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child
restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the child restraint.
To Install A Child Seat Using An ALR:
1. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path
of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
2. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
3. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
4. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled
all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract back
into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This means
the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
5. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull
out any webbing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat the last step.
6. Finally, pull up on any extra webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child
restraint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle
seat.
7. 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.
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.
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.
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Tether Strap Installation
1. To access the top tether strap anchorages behind the rear seat, pull the carpeted floor
panel away from the seat back, this will expose the top tether strap anchorages.
2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor
and the child seat.
3. 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.
4. For the center seating position, route the tether strap over the seatback and headrest.
5. 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.DO NOT USEthe cargo tie down loops located on the load floor as tether
anchorages.
Top Tether Strap Mounting (60/40 Seat)
Top Tether Strap Mounting (Captain's Chair)
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WARNING!
•Inacollision,anunrestrainedchild,evenatinybaby,canbecomeaprojectile
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.
•Rearward-facingchildseatsmustneverbeusedinthefrontseatofavehiclewith
afrontpassengerairbag.Anairbagdeploymentcouldcausesevereinjuryordeath
to infants in this position.
•Onlyusearearward-facingchildrestraintinavehiclewitharearseat.
•ImproperinstallationofachildrestrainttotheLATCHanchoragescanleadto
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.
•Anincorrectlyanchoredtetherstrapcouldleadtoincreasedheadmotionand
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
•Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithasplitrearseat,makesurethetetherstrapdoesnot
slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head movement in
the event of a rear-impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the head
restraint is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING!
The head restraints for all occupants must be properly adjusted prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat. Head restraints should never be adjusted while the vehicle
is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted or removed
could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision.
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Active Head Restraints — Front Seats
Active Head Restraints are passive, deployable components, and vehicles with this
equipment cannot be readily identified by any markings, only through visual inspection of
the head restraint. The Active Head Restraints (AHR) will be split in two halves, with the
front half being soft foam and trim, the back half being decorative plastic.
When AHRs deploy during a rear impact, the front half of the head restraint extends
forward to minimize the gap between the back of the occupant’s head and the AHR. This
system is designed to help prevent or reduce the extent of injuries to the driver and front
passenger in certain types of rear impacts. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things To
Know Before Starting” in your Owner’s Manual on the DVD for further information.
To r a i s e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , p u l l u p w a r d o n t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t . To l o w e r t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t ,
push the adjustment button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push downward
on the head restraint.
For comfort the Active Head Restraints can be tilted forward and rearward. To tilt the head
restraint closer to the back of your head, pull forward on the bottom of the head restraint.
Push rearward on the bottom of the head restraint to move the head restraint away from
your head.
NOTE:
•Theheadrestraintsshouldonlyberemovedbyqualifiedtechnicians,forservice
purposes only. If either of the head restraints require removal, see your authorized
dealer.
•IntheeventofdeploymentofanActiveHeadRestraint,referto“OccupantRestraints”
in “Things To Know Before Starting” in your Owner’s Manual on the DVD for further
information.
WARNING!
•Do not place items over the top of the Active Head Restraint, such as coats, seat covers
or portable DVD players. These items may interfere with the operation of the Active Head
Restraint in the event of a collision and could result in serious injury or death.
•ActiveHeadRestraintsmaybedeployediftheyarestruckbyanobjectsuchasa
hand, foot or loose cargo. To avoid accidental deployment of the Active Head
Restraint ensure that all cargo is secured, as loose cargo could contact the Active
Head Restraint during sudden stops. Failure to follow this warning could cause
personal injury if the Active Head Restraint is deployed.
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Head Restraints — Rear Seats
The head restraints on the outboard seats are not adjustable. They automatically fold
forward when the rear seat is folded to a load floor position but do not return to their
normal position when the rear seat is raised. After returning either seat to its upright
position, raise the head restraint until it locks in place. The outboard head restraints are
not removable.
The center head restraint has limited adjustment. Lift upward on the head restraint to
raise it, or push downward on the head restraint to lower it.
WARNING!
Sitting in a seat with the head restraint in its lowered position could result in serious
injury or death in a collision. Always make sure the outboard head restraints are in their
upright positions when the seat is to be occupied.
NOTE:
For proper routing of a Child Seat Tether, refer to “Occupant Restraints” in “Things To
Know Before Starting” in your Owner’s Manual on the DVD for further information.
Power Folding Third Row Head Restraints
For improved visibility when in reverse, the third row head restraints can be folded using
the Uconnect®System.
Press the “Controls” button located on the bottom of the Uconnect®display.
Press the Headrest Fold buttonto power fold the third row head restraints.
NOTE:
•TheheadrestraintscanonlybefoldeddownwardusingtheHeadrestbutton.Thehead
restraints must be raised manually when occupying the third row.
•Donotfoldiftherearepassengersseatedinthethirdrowseats.
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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.
Power Lumbar
•Pushtheswitchforwardtoincreasethe
lumbar support. Push the switch rear-
ward to decrease the lumbar support.
•Pushingupwardordownwardonthe
switch will raise and lower the position of
the support.
Power Seat Switches
1—ReclineSwitch2—PowerSeatSwitch
Power Lumbar Switch
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Memory Seat
The memory seat feature allows you to set two different driver seating positions (excluding
lumbar position), outside mirrors, radio station preset settings and tilt/telescoping steer-
ing column position (if equipped). The memory seat buttons are located on the driver's
door panel.
To set a memory position:
1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the ON
position.
2. Adjust all memory profile settings.
3. Push and release the S (SET) button.
4. Push and release the 1 or 2 button
within five seconds.
NOTE:
Before programming your RKE transmitters
you must select the “Personal Settings
Linked To Key Fob” feature through the
Uconnect®system. Refer to “Uconnect®
Settings ” in “Understanding Your Instru-
ment Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the
DVD for further details.
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. Once the profile has been recalled, push and release the SET (S) button on the
memory switch.
4. Within five seconds, push and release button (1) or (2) accordingly. “Memory Profile
Set” (1 or 2) will display in the instrument cluster.
5. Push and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter within 10 seconds.
NOTE:
To r e c a l l t h e s a v e d p o s i t i o n s , p u s h 1 o r 2 o n t h e m e m o r y s w i t c h o r p u s h U N L O C K o n t h e
programmed RKE transmitter.
Easy Entry/Exit Feature
The memory seat has an Easy Entry/Exit feature. This feature provides automatic driver
seat positioning to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the vehicle.
Memory Seat Buttons
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NOTE:
The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled when the vehicle is delivered from the factory.
To e n a b l e ( o r l a t e r d i s a b l e ) t h i s f e a t u r e y o u m u s t s e l e c t “ E a s y E x i t S e a t s ” i n “ E n g i n e O f f
Options” through the programmable features in the Uconnect®system.
•Referto“Uconnect®Customer Programmable Features” in “Electronics” of this User
Guide.
•Forfurtherdetailsreferto“Uconnect®Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
Manual Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
•Liftupontheadjustingbarlocatedat
the front 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
•Lifttherearleverlocatedontheout-
board side of the seat, lean back and
release when seat is in desired position.
Adjusting Bar Location
Recliner Lever Location
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