2005 DODGE CARAVAN Owners Manual

LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM
The automatic load leveling system will provide a level
riding vehicle under most passenger and cargo loading
conditions.
A hydraulic pump contained within the shock absorbers
raises the rear of the vehicle to the correct height. It takes
approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) of driving for the leveling
to complete depending on road surface conditions.
If the leveled vehicle is not moved for approximately 15
hours, the leveling system will bleed itself down. The
vehicle must be driven to reset the system.WARNING!
Do not install the load leveling system on vehicles
that are not equipped with Anti-Lock Brakes. Ve-
hicles without Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) have a
height-sensing proportioning valve. Installing a lev-
eling system will render this system ineffective,
inappropriately reducing rear brake pressure, result-
ing in increased stopping distances. You could have
an accident.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS

Instruments And Controls.................193

Base Instrument Cluster..................194

Instrument Cluster With Tach..............195

Instrument Cluster Descriptions............196

Electronic Digital Clock..................204
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................204

Radio General Information................205
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................205
▫Two Types Of Signals..................205▫Electrical Disturbances..................205
▫AM Reception.......................205
▫FM Reception........................205

Sales Code RAZ—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player And CD Changer
Controls.............................206
▫Operating Instructions—Radio...........206
▫Power Switch, Volume Control............206
▫Seek Button (Radio Mode)...............206
▫Tuning.............................2074

▫Radio Data System (RDS)...............207
▫PTY (Program Type) Button..............207
▫Balance............................209
▫Fade..............................209
▫Tone Control........................209
▫AM/FM Selection.....................209
▫Scan Button.........................209
▫To Set The Radio Push-Button Memory......210
▫To Change From Clock To Radio Mode......210
▫Operating Instructions—Tape Player.......210
▫Seek Button.........................210
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................211
▫Rewind (RW)........................211▫Tape Eject...........................211
▫Scan Button.........................211
▫Changing Tape Direction................211
▫Metal Tape Selection...................211
▫Pinch Roller Release...................212
▫Noise Reduction......................212
▫Operating Instructions—CD Player........212
▫Inserting The Compact Disc..............212
▫Seek Button.........................213
▫EJT CD (Eject) Button..................213
▫FF/Tune/RW........................214
▫Program Button 4 (Random Play)..........214
▫Mode..............................214
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▫Tape CD Button......................214
▫Time Button.........................215
▫Scan Button.........................215
▫CD Changer Control Capability—
If Equipped.........................215

Sales Code RBP—AM & FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player, And Optional
CD/DVD Changer Controls...............216
▫Radio Operation......................217
▫Tape Player Operation..................221
▫CD Player Operation...................223
▫CD/DVD Changer Operation—
If Equipped.........................224
Sales Code RBQ—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
6 - Disc CD Changer....................226
▫Radio Operation......................226
▫CD Player Operation...................229

Sales Code RBK—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With CD
Player And CD Changer Controls...........233
▫Radio Operation......................234
▫CD Player Operation...................236
▫CD Changer Control Capability—
If Equipped.........................238

Sales Code RB1—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
DVD/GPS Navigation System..............240
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6 Disc CD Changer—If Equipped..........240
▫Loading The CD Changer...............241
▫Playing Discs........................241
▫Seek Button.........................242
▫FF/Tune/RW........................242
▫Mode Button........................242
▫Program Button 1.....................242
▫Program Button 4 (Random Play)..........242
▫Program Button 5.....................243
▫Time Button.........................243
▫Changing Modes......................243
▫Removing Discs From The CD Changer.....243▫CD Changer Operation With
The Changer Off......................243

6 Disc CD/DVD Changer (RDV)—
If Equipped...........................243
▫Operating Instructions—CD/DVD Changer . . 244
▫Eject (EJT) Button.....................246
▫Operating Instructions—Remote Control....246
▫Operating Instructions—Video Screen......250
▫Operating Instructions—Headphones......252
▫Operating Instructions—MP3 Player, Portable
Walkman...........................254
▫Operating Instructions—Video
Games/Camcorders...................254
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Satellite Radio—If Equipped..............254
▫System Activation.....................254
▫Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ENS/SID)....................255
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In RBB, RAH And RBK
Radios.............................255
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In RBP, RBU, RAZ, RB1
And RBQ Radios.....................256
▫Selecting a Channel....................256
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......257
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button (If
Equipped)..........................257
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................257
▫PTY ButtonSeek.....................257▫Satellite Antenna......................257
▫Reception Quality.....................258

Remote Sound System Controls—
If Equipped...........................258
▫Radio Operation......................259
▫Tape Player.........................259
▫CD Player..........................260

Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance.......260

CD/DVD Disc Maintenance...............261

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones........261

Climate Controls.......................262
▫Manual Air Conditioning And
Heating System......................262
▫Front Mode Control...................263
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▫Manual Air Conditioning Operation........267
▫Manual Rear Zone Climate Control—
If Equipped.........................270
▫Infrared Three-Zone Automatic Temperature
Control—If Equipped.................272

Rear Window Features...................284
▫Intermittent Rear Wiper Operation—Manual
Temperature Control Only...............284
▫Rear Washer Operation—Manual Temperature
Control Only........................285▫Rear Wiper Operation—Automatic Temperature
Control Only........................285
▫Intermittent Rear Wiper Operation—Automatic
Temperature Control Only...............286
▫Rear Washer Operation—Automatic Temperature
Control Only........................286
▫Electric Rear Window Defroster—
If Equipped.........................287
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