2004 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN keyless entry

door, regardless of the child lock lever position. To avoid
unintentional operation of the power sliding door from the
rear seats, press the button located in the overhead console
to disable the switches for the rear seat passengers.
NOTE:
² The power sliding door switches will not operate if the
vehicle is in gear or the vehicle speed is above 0 mph
(0 km/h).
² The power sliding door will operate from the remote
keyless entry transmitter, if the vehicle is in Park,
regardless of the child lock lever position.
LIFTGATE
NOTE: The key that is used to start the vehicle is also
used to lock or unlock the doors and open the liftgate.
To open the liftgate, insert the key into the lock and turn
to the right. On vehicles equipped with power locks the liftgate can also be unlocked using the remote keyless
entry or by activating the power door lock switches
located on the front doors.
Once unlocked, on vehicles equipped with power locks,
the liftgate can be opened or closed without using the
key. To open the liftgate, depress the liftgate release
switch located on the underside of the license plate bar
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If the liftgate is locked and is not equipped with a
powered liftgate, pressing the button on the remote
keyless entry transmitter will result in the liftgate becom-
ing unlocked for 30 seconds allowing you to manually
access the liftgate area.
NOTE: On vehicles without power locks, the liftgate can
only be opened using the vehicle keys. The key must be
held in the unlocked position for the liftgate to open.
Power Liftgate Ð If Equipped
The power liftgate may be opened manually or by using
the button on the remote keyless entry transmitter. Press
the button on the remote keyless entry transmitter twice
within five seconds, to open the power liftgate. Once the
liftgate is fully open, pressing the button twice within
five seconds a second time will close the liftgate.
The power liftgate may also be opened by pressing the
button located on the overhead console. When the remote keyless entry transmitter button is
pressed and the ªLamp Flashº feature is enabled, the tail
lights will flash to signal that the liftgate is opening or
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LIGHTS
All of the lights, except the hazard warning lights, are
controlled by switches to the left of the steering column
on the instrument panel. Interior Lights
Interior lights are turned on when a door or liftgate is
opened, the keyless entry transmitter is activated, or
when the dimmer control is moved to the extreme top.
NOTE: On long wheel base vehicles the dome lights for
the second row seat passenger's can be turned on or off
by pressing the lens. The lights will remain on until the
lens is pressed a second time, so be sure they have been
turned off before leaving the vehicle.
The interior lights will automatically turn off in about 15
minutes if any of the following occur.
² A door, sliding door or the liftgate is left open.
² Any overhead reading light is left on.
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The lights also turn on when a front door, a sliding door
or the liftgate is opened. If your vehicle is equipped with
Remote Keyless Entry, the lights will also turn on when
the unlock button on the transmitter is pressed.
The area around the instrument panel cupholders is also
illuminated from a light in the overhead console. This
light is turned on when the headlight switch is on and
will adjust in brightness when the dimmer control is
rotated up or down.
Sunglass Storage
At the rear of the console a compartment is provided for
the storage of two pair of sunglasses.
Press the door latch to open the compartment. The door
will slowly rotate to an open position. Compass/Temperature Display
This display provides the outside temperature and one of
eight compass readings to indicate the direction the
vehicle is facing.
WARNING!Even if the display still reads a few degrees above
32ÉF ( 0ÉC), the road surface may be icy, particularly
in woods or on bridges. Drive carefully under such
conditions to prevent an accident and possible per-
sonal injury or property damage.
Automatic Compass Calibration
This compass is self calibrating which eliminates the
need to manually set the compass. When the vehicle is
new, the compass may appear erratic and the ªCALº
symbol will be displayed. After completing three 360É UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 111
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the Tire Pressure Monitor system and the training routine
is not performed, training will be cancelled after one
minute or the next time you cycle the ignition key. See
your authorized dealer for service and retraining of the
system.
Use Factory Settings
If ªYesº is selected, all of the customer programmable
features will be set to the factory default and not dis-
played. If ªNoº is selected you can program the Vehicle
Information Center to your own personal preferences.
Auto Door Locks
When this feature is selected, all doors and the liftgate
lock automatically when the speed of the vehicle reaches
18 mph (29 km/h). Pressing the ªSTEPº button when in
this display will select ªYesº or ªNo.º Auto Unlock On Exit (Available Only When the
AUTO DOOR LOCKS Feature is Turned On)
When this feature is selected all the vehicle's doors will
unlock whenever any door is opened if the vehicle is
stopped and the transmission is in ªPº (Park) or ªNº
(Neutral) position. Pressing the ªSTEPº button when in
this display will select ªYesº or ªNo.º
Remote Unlock Driver's Door 1st
When this feature is selected only the driver's door will
unlock on the first press of the remote keyless entry
unlock button and require a second press to unlock the
remaining locked doors and liftgate. When ªREMOTE
UNLOCK ALL DOORSº is selected all of the doors and
the liftgate will unlock at the first press of the remote
keyless entry unlock button. Pressing the ªSTEPº button
when in this display will select ªDRIVER'S DOOR 1STº
or ªALL DOORSº. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 117
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Remote Linked To Memory (Available with
Memory Seat and Pedals Only)
When this feature is selected, pressing the Unlock button
on any Remote Keyless Entry transmitter already linked
to memory will return the driver's seat, driver's outside
mirror, adjustable brake and accelerator pedals, and
radio station presets to their memory set positions.
If this feature is not selected, the driver's seat, driver's
mirror, adjustable pedals, and radio settings can only
return to their memory set positions using the memory
recall buttons (1or 2) on the driver's door panel.
Any transmitter linked to memory will remain linked,
but will not recall the memory positions. The transmitter
memory recall function will operate again when this
feature is selected. Refer to Driver Memory System for
more information. Pressing the 9 STEP 9 button when in
this mode will select between 9 Ye s 9 or 9 No 9 . Sound Horn On Lock
When this feature is selected a short horn sound will
occur when the remote keyless entry ªLockº button is
pressed. This feature may be selected with or without the
flash lights on LOCK/UNLOCK feature. Pressing the
ªSTEPº button when in this display will select ªYesº or
ªNo.º
Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock?
When this feature is selected, the front and rear turn
signals will flash when the doors are locked or unlocked
using the remote keyless entry transmitter. This feature
may be selected with or without the sound horn on lock
feature selected. Pressing the ªSTEPº button when in this
display will select ªYesº or ªNo.º
Headlamp Delay
When this feature is selected the driver can choose, when
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Key-In Reminder ......................... 13
Keyless Entry System ...................... 20
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster .......................... 52,54
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 39
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 62
Latches
Hood ............................... 96
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 266
Liftgate ................................ 33
Lights ............................... 72,98
Airbag ........................ 52,57,72,152
Alarm .............................. 154
Anti-Lock ........................... 153
Automatic Headlights ................... 100
Back-Up ............................. 342
Battery Saver ......................... 101
Brake Warning ........................ 151 Bulb Replacement ................... 338,339
Center Mounted Stop ................... 343
Cruise .............................. 157
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................ 99
Door Ajar ........................... 151
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 154
Fog ............................. 102,341
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 280
Headlight Switch ....................... 99
Headlights ........................... 339
Headlights On Reminder ................. 101
High Beam Indicator ................. 158,159
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 103
Illuminated Entry ....................... 16
Interior ............................ 98,99
License ............................. 343
Liftgate Ajar .......................... 151
Lights On Reminder .................... 101
Low Fuel ............................ 151 INDEX 389
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Rear Window Features .................... 219
Rear Wiper/Washer ................ 219,220,221
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 77
Reclining Front Seats ...................... 83
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts ............................... 344
Remote Keyless Entry ..................... 20
Remote Sound System Controls .............. 195
Removable Floor Console .................. 132
Replacement Tires .................... 257,259
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 376
Restraint, Head .......................... 82
Restraints, Child ....................... 58,64
Restraints, Infant ......................... 59
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ................ 291
Roof Rack ............................. 139
Rotation, Tires .......................... 265
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 71 Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 72
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 36
Safety Information, Tire ................... 242
Safety Tips ............................. 71
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 348
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 334
Seat Belts .............................. 38
Adjustable Shoulder Belt .................. 44
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ........ 44
And Pregnant Women ................... 48
Center Lap Belt ........................ 47
Child Restraint ......................... 58
Extender ............................. 48
Front Seat ............................ 39
Pretensioners .......................... 47
Rear Seat ............................. 39
Untwisting Procedure .................... 45
Seats ................................. 80
Adjustment ........................... 80 INDEX 393
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