2016 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Locking

Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child
Restraints In This Vehicle
Second Row Captains Chair
Second Row Bench
•Cinch = Cinching Latch Plate
• ALR = Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor
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Can the head restraints be removed?YesThe 2nd row head restraints on bench
and fixed quad seats are removable.
2nd row stow ’n go head restraints are not removable. The 3rd row center
head restraint is removable in all ve- hicles.
Can the buckle stalk be twisted to
tighten the seat belt against the belt path of the child restraint? Yes
In positions with cinching latch plates
(CINCH), the buckle stalk may be
twisted up to 3 full turns. Do not twist the buckle stalk in a seating position with an ALR retractor.
Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)
1. Place the child seat in the center of the seatingposition. For some second row seats, you may need to
recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a
better fit. If the rear seat can be moved forward and
rearward in the vehicle, you may wish to move it to its rear-most position to make room for the child seat.
You may also move the front seat forward to allow
more room for the child seat.
2. 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.
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3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a“click.”
4. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
5. 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.
6. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull out any web-
bing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat step 5.
7. 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. 8. 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 the section “Installing Child Restraints
Using the Top Tether Anchorage” for directions to
attach a tether anchor.
9. 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.
Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the
belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
Installing A Child Restraint With A Cinching
Latch Plate (CINCH) — If Equipped
1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position. For some second row seats, you may need to
recline the seat and/or raise the head restraint to get a
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Door Latches
Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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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. 5. Pull upward on the seatback recliner lever located on
the outboard side of the seat.
Storage Bin Cover Lock Release
Seatback Recliner Lever, Seat Tumble, And Head
Restraint Fold Lever
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CAUTION!
The storage bin cover must be locked and flat to
avoid damage from contact with the front seat tracks,
which have minimal clearance to the cover.
WARNING!
In a collision, serious injury could result if the seat
storage bin covers are not properly latched.
•Do not drive the vehicle with the storage bin covers
open.
• Keep the storage bin covers closed and latched
while the vehicle is in motion.
• Do not use a storage bin latch as a tie down.
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.
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Umbrella Holder
An umbrella holder has been conveniently molded into
the left front door entry scuff molding.
Second Row Seat Storage Bins — If Equipped
The seat storage bins are located on the floor in front of
the second row seats. The area below the covers can be
used for storage when the second row seat is in the
upright position.
Pull up on the storage bin latch to open the cover. Slide
the storage bin locking mechanism to theLockposition
to allow greater access to the storage bin.
Umbrella Holder
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▫Remote Control Storage .................413
▫ Locking The Remote Control .............414
▫ Replacing The Remote Control Batteries ......414
▫ Headphones Operation .................414
▫ Blu-ray Headphones Operation ............416
▫ Controls ........................... .417
▫ Replacing The Headphone Batteries .........418
▫ Unwired Stereo Headphone Lifetime Limited
Warranty .......................... .418
▫ System Information ....................420
 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .437
▫ Radio Operation ..................... .438▫
CD Player .......................... .438
 CD/DVD/Blu-ray Disc MAINTENANCE .....439
 RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES . .439
▫ General Information ...................440
 CLIMATE CONTROLS ...................440
▫ Manual Heating And Air Conditioning System —
If Equipped ........................ .440
▫ Rear Manual Climate Control —
If Equipped ........................ .445
▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped .......................... .448
▫ Operating Tips ...................... .458
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