2004 DODGE CARAVAN heater

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the
potential for overheating by taking the appropriate ac-
tion.
²On the highways Ð Slow down.
²In city traffic Ð While stopped, put transaxle in
neutral, but do not increase engine idle speed.
NOTE:There are steps that you can take to slow down
an impending overheat condition. If your air conditioner
is on, turn it off. The air conditioning system adds heat to
the engine cooling system and turning off the A/C
removes this heat. You can also turn the Temperature
control to maximum heat, the Mode control to floor, and
the fan control to High. This allows the heater core to act
as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat
from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If temperature gauge reads ªHº, pull
over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the
air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops
back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on
the ªHº, turn the engine off immediately, and call for
service.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 281
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1. Wear eye protection and remove any metal jewelry
such as watch bands or bracelets that might make an
inadvertent electrical contact.
2. When boost is provided by a battery in another
vehicle, park that vehicle within booster cable reach and
without letting the vehicles touch. Set the parking brake,
place the automatic transmission in PARK and turn the
ignition switch to the OFF position for both vehicles.
3. Turn off the heater, radio and all unnecessary electrical
loads.
4. Connect one end of a jumper cable to the positive
terminal of the discharged battery. Connect the other end
of the same cable to the positive terminal of the booster
battery.5. Connect the other cable, first to the negative terminal
of the booster battery andthen to the engine of the
vehicle with the discharged battery.Make sure you have
a good contact on the engine.
6. Start the engine in the vehicle which has the booster
battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, then start the
engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
7. When removing the jumper cables, reverse the above
sequence exactly. Be careful of the moving belts and fan.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 289
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Center High Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL)
1. Remove the two screws securing the CHMSL.
2. Twist the bulb socket to remove from the CHMSL
housing.
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket.
4. Replace the bulb, reinstall the socket and reattach the
CHMSL.
License Light
1. Remove the two lens assembly mounting screws.
2. Pull the bulb out of the socket. Replace the bulb and
reattach the lens assembly.
FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S. Metric
Fuel (Approximate)20 Gallons 76 Liters
Engine Oil-with filter
2.4 Liter Engine 5.0 qts 4.7 Liters
3.3 & 3.8 Liter Engines 5.0 qts 4.7 Liters
Cooling System *
2.4 Liter Engines 11.4 qts 10.7 Liters
² 3.3 & 3.8 Liter Engines 13.4 qts 12.6 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to
MAX level.
² * Add 2.9 quarts (2.8 liters) if equipped with a rear
heater.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 343
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Air Cleaner Filter...................... 308
Block Heater......................... 230
Break-In Recommendations................ 70
Checking Oil Level..................... 303
Compartment......................298,299
Coolant............................. 344
Cooling............................. 318
Exhaust Gas Caution..................36,269
Fails to Start.......................227,229
Fuel Requirements..................... 266
Oil ..............................303,344
Oil Change Interval.................... 305
Oil Selection.......................... 305
Oil Synthetic......................... 307
Overheating.......................... 281
Temperature Gauge..................... 154
Exhaust Gas Caution..............36,71,269,317
Exhaust System......................... 317
Exterior Folding Mirrors................... 78Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 308
Air Conditioning....................219,313
Automatic Transaxle.................... 328
Engine Fuel.......................... 309
Engine Oil........................307,344
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 307
Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 280
Turn Signal..................158,159,340,342
Fluid Capacities......................... 343
Fluid Leaks............................. 72
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle.................... 327
Brake............................... 345
Power Steering.....................314,345
Fog Light Service........................ 341
Fog Lights..........................102,341
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 291
386 INDEX

High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 103
Lights On Reminder.................... 101
Replacing............................ 339
Time Delay.......................... 101
Heated Seats............................ 82
Heater............................... 199
Heater, Engine Block..................... 230
Homelink Transmitter..................... 119
Hood Release........................... 96
Hoses.............................322,326
Ignition
Key ................................. 12
Illuminated Entry........................ 16
Immobilizer............................ 13
Indicator, Traction Control................. 156
Infant Restraint.......................... 59
Information Center.................... 115,159
Information Center, Vehicle.............. 115,159Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 77
Instrument Cluster.................149,150,151
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 148
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 334
Integrated Child Seat...................... 58
Integrated Power Module.................. 336
Interior Appearance Care.................. 333
Interior Fuses.......................... 336
Interior Lights.........................98,99
Intermittent Wipers.................104,219,220
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 283
Jack Operation.......................282,285
Jump Starting.......................... 288
Key, Programming........................ 15
Key, Replacement........................ 15
Key, Sentry............................. 13
388 INDEX

Panic Alarm............................ 22
Parking Brake.......................... 235
Parking On Hill......................... 236
Passing Light........................... 103
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 106
Pets.................................. 66
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 247
Power
Brakes.............................. 237
Distribution Center..................... 336
Door Locks........................... 18
Lift Gate............................. 34
Mirrors.............................. 79
Outlet.............................. 127
Seats................................ 81
Sliding Door.......................... 29
Steering............................. 240
Steering, Checking..................... 314
Sunroof............................. 125Windows............................. 37
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 48
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 47
Programmable Electronic Features...... 116,120,124
Programming Transmitters............23,120,124
Radial Ply Tires......................... 255
Radiator Cap........................319,320
Radio..........................161,171,178
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 160
Radio Operation........................ 198
Radio Remote Controls.................189,195
Rear Air Conditioning.................206,214
Rear Cup Holder........................ 130
Rear Heater............................ 206
Rear Seat Removal......................88,90
Rear Seating Flexibility..................92,94
Rear Window Defroster................... 222
392 INDEX