Dodge Journey: How to Adjust the Seats

Follow the steps in this tutorial to adjust the seats in a Dodge Journey.

WARNING: NEVER adjust your seat while driving, as this could cause you to lose control of the vehicle!!

2018 – 2020 Models

Adjust The Driver and The Passenger Seats

1. Sitting in the seat, pull UP on the bar and scoot the seat forward or backward.
2. Release the bar once the desired position has been reached. 
3. Using your body weight, slide forward and backward on the seat to make sure it locks in place.

Adjusting The Height Of The Driver’s Seat

1. Pull UP on the lever to RAISE the seat. 
2. Push DOWN on the lever to LOWER the seat. 

Adjusting The Recline Of The Driver’s Seat

1. Sit forward and lift the lever UP.
2. Lean back or forward to position the seat exactly where you want it.
3. Release the lever. 

Back Seat Adjustment

Recline

1. To recline the back of the seat, LEAN BACK. 
2. Pull UP on the lever.
3. Position the seat back where you want it.
4. Release the lever. 

Forward And Backward

1. Lift the lever to move the seat FORWARD or BACKWARD. 
2. Release the lever once the seat is in the position you want. 
3. Using your body weight, slide forward and backward on the seat to make sure it locks in place.

Power Front Seat Adjustment

1. Push the switch forward or backward, and the seat will move in the direction you push.
2. Release the switch once the seat is in the position you want.

Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down

1. Pull upward or push downward on the BACK of the switch; the seat will move in the direction you push.
2. Release the switch once the seat is in the position you want.

Tilting The Seat Up Or Down

*You can adjust the angle of the seat cushion in four different directions. 

1. 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 you pushed. 
2. Release the switch once the cushion is in the position you want.

Power Back Support

1. Using the designated indents, push IN the FRONT one to increase the lumbar support. 
2. Push the IN the BACK indent to decrease the lumbar support. 
3. Push the UP or DOWN indents to raise or lower the position of the support you need.

2011 – 2017 Models

Manual

1. Reach under the seat for the adjustment bar.
2. Pull up on the bar. This will allow you to move the seat backward or forward.
3. Adjust the seat as needed and release the bar.
4. Reach for the lever on the side of the seat nearest the door.
5. Pull up on the lever.
6. Lean forward or back to adjust the seat until in a good position.
7. Release the lever.
8. Reach for the Seat Height lever on the side of the seat below the seatback lever.
9. Pull up on the lever to raise the seat.
10. Push down to lower the seat.

Power Seats

Lumbar Support and Seat Height

1. Reach for the button on the side of the seat nearest the door.
2. Push the button forward to increase lumbar support and back to decrease.
3. Push up to raise the seat and down to lower the seat.

Forward or Backward

1. Reach for the small switch on the side of the seat closer to the front of the seat.
2. Push the switch to move the seat forward.
3. Push it back to move the seat backward. This switch can also raise and lower the seat and tilt it backward or forward.

Recliner

1. Reach for the lever on the side of the seat nearest the door.
2. Pull up on the lever.
3. Lean forward or back to adjust the seat until in a good position.
4. Release the lever.

2009 – 2010 Models

Manual

1. Reach under the seat for the adjustment bar.
2. Pull up on the bar. This will allow you to move the seat backward or forward.
3. Adjust the seat as needed and release the bar.
4. Reach for the lever on the side of the seat nearest the door.
5. Pull up on the lever.
6. Lean forward or back to adjust the seat until in a good position.
7. Release the lever.

Power Seats

Lumbar Support

1. Reach for the lever on the upper part of the seatback nearest the door.
2. Pull up to decrease the lumbar support.
3. Push down to increase the lumbar support.

Driver Seat Height Adjustment

1. Reach for the lever on the side of the seat nearest the door.
2. Pull up to raise the seat.
3. Push down to lower the seat.

Forward or Backward

1. Reach for the small switch on the side of the seat closer to the front of the seat.
2. Push the switch to move the seat forward.
3. Push it back to move the seat backward.
4. This switch can also raise and lower the seat and tilt it backward or forward.

NOTE: If you are unable to Adjust the seats on the first try, REPEAT the steps. If you are still unsuccessful, contact the dealership for assistance or consult your vehicle user’s manual.

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