2015 DODGE JOURNEY remove seats

Center Seat LATCH
The center seating position in this vehicle
has a single dedicated anchorage. Use an-
chorages B and C to install a child seat in
the center position. Do not use anchorages
CandDtoinstallachildseat.Ifyouare
installing three child restraints, you must
use the seatbelt to install the center child
restraint. You can use either the LATCH
anchors or the vehicle’s seat belt for install-
ing the child seats in the outboard posi-
tions. See the vehicle owner’s manual for
more information about center LATCH.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The LATCH Lower Anchors
NOTE:
Never“share” a LATCH anchorage with two or more child restraints.
1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap of the child seat so that
you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages.
2. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages in
the selected seating position.
3. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the top tether anchorage. See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
4. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the
seat. Remove slack in the straps according to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
5. 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 Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
The seat belts in the outboard passenger seating positions are equipped with a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR). The center seating positions are equipped with a
cinching latch plate. Both types of seat belts are 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 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.
Lower Anchors
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3. Lift the seat cushion up and push back to lock it in the booster seat position.
4. Place the child upright in the seat with
their back firmly against the seatback.
5. Grasp the latch plate and pull out the
seat belt.
6. Slide the latch plate up the webbing as
far as necessary to allow the seat belt to
go around the child’s lap. NOTE: The lap
portion of the seat belt should be low on
the hips and as snug as possible.
7. Once the seat belt is long enough to fit
properly, insert the latch plate into the
buckle until you hear a “click.”
8. To remove the slack from the lap belt, pull upward on the shoulder portion of the seat
belt.
9. To release the seat belt, push the red button on the buckle.
WARNING!
Securely lock the seat cushion into position before using the seat. Otherwise, the seat
will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat cushion could cause serious injury.
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.
•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.
•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.
Booster Seat Locked In Position
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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.
Active Head Restraints (AHR) — Front Seats
Active Head Restraints are passive, deployable components, and vehicles with this
equipment can not be readily identified by any markings, only through visual inspection
of the head restraint. The head restraint 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 the 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 ,
press the push 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 backward. 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/
Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR)/Resetting Active Head Restraints (AHR)”
in “Things To Know Before Starting” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further
information.
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WARNING!
•DonotplaceitemsoverthetopoftheActiveHeadRestraint,suchascoats,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.
Head Restraints — Second Row Seats
The rear seats are equipped with adjustable head restraints. To raise the head restraint,
pull upward on the head restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the adjustment
button, located on the base of the head restraint, and push downward on the head
restraint.
NOTE:
•Theheadrestraintsshouldonlyberemovedbyqualifiedtechnicians,forservice
purposes only. If any of the head restraints require removal, see your authorized dealer.
•ForproperroutingofaChildSeatTether,referto“OccupantRestraints”in“ThingsTo
Know Before Starting” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the head restraints removed or improperly adjusted could cause
serious injury or death in the event of a collision. The head restraints should be checked
prior to operating the vehicle and never adjusted while the vehicle is in motion.
Third Row Passenger Seats — Seven Passenger Models
These head restraints are non-adjustable and non-removable. However, you can fold them
forward when they are not in use by passengers. Refer to “50/50 Split Third-Row
Passenger Seats With Fold-Flat Feature — Seven Passenger Models” in the Owner's
Manual on the DVD for further information.
WARNING!
Do not allow a passenger to sit in a third row seat without having the head restraint
unfolded and locked in place. Failure to follow this warning may result in personal
injury to the passenger in the event of a collision.
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Spare Tire Removal
NOTE:
On seven-passenger models, fold the third-row passenger seats flat. This will provide more
space when accessing the jacking tools and when operating the winch mechanism.
1. Remove the jack-handle components 1, 2 and 3 from storage and assemble them.
NOTE:
Assemble components 2 and 3 by seating the
small ball at the end of component 2 in the
small hole at the end of component 3. This
will lock these components together. As-
semble components 1 and 2 so that the
wheel nut socket at the end of component 1
faces upward when seated on component 2.
This will make it easier to rotate the assembly
when operating the winch mechanism.
2. Fit the assembled jack-handle over the
winch drive nut located in the jack stor-
age area. Rotate the jack-handle assem-
bly counterclockwise until the spare tire
is on the ground with enough cable slack
to allow you to pull the spare tire out
from underneath the vehicle.
3. Pull the spare tire out from underneath the vehicle and raise it upright so the tire's
tread is on the ground.
4. Tilt the retainer at the end of the winch cable and remove it from the center of the
wheel.
Spare Tire Stowage
NOTE:
Refer to “Spare Tire Removal” for information on assembling the winch tools.
1. Place the spare tire near to the winch cable. Hold the spare upright so that the tire's
tread is on the ground and the valve stem is at the top of the wheel facing away from
the rear of the vehicle.
2. Tilt the retainer at the end of the winch cable and drop it through the center of the
wheel. Then place the spare tire with the cable and retainer underneath the vehicle.
3. Fit the assembled jack-handle over the winch drive nut. Rotate the jack-handle
assembly clockwise to raise the spare tire into the storage area. Continue to rotate the
jack-handle assembly until you hear the winch mechanism click three times. It cannot
be over tightened. Push against the tire several times to be sure it is held securely in
place.
Jack-Handle/Components Assembled
1—JackHandle2—Component23—Component3
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