2005 DODGE CARAVAN Owners Manual

Ignition
Key ................................. 12
Illuminated Entry........................ 16
Immobilizer............................ 13
Indicator, Traction Control................. 203
Infant Restraint.......................... 70
Information Center...................... 155
Information Center, Vehicle................. 155
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 92
Instrument Cluster.................194,195,196
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 193
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 410
Integrated Child Seat...................... 68
Integrated Power Module.................. 412
Interior Appearance Care.................. 408
Interior Lights.......................134,135
Intermittent Wipers.................141,284,286
Introduction............................. 4Jack Location..................348,350,360,361
Jack Operation....................346,350,361
Jacking Instructions...................350,361
Jump Starting.......................... 365
Key, Programming........................ 15
Key, Replacement........................ 15
Key, Sentry............................. 13
Key-In Reminder......................... 13
Keyless Entry System...................... 20
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster............................ 58
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 42
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether
for CHildren)........................... 74
Latches
Hood............................... 132
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 330
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Liftgate................................ 35
Lights..............................85,134
Airbag........................57,68,84,199
Alarm.............................. 200
Anti-Lock........................... 199
Automatic Headlights................... 136
Back-Up............................. 419
Battery Saver......................... 137
Brake Warning........................ 197
Bulb Replacement...................415,416
Center Mounted Stop................... 420
Cruise.............................. 204
Dimmer Switch, Headlight............... 135
Door Ajar........................... 197
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 200
Fog .............................138,419
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 344
Headlight Switch...................... 135
Headlights........................... 416Headlights On Reminder................. 137
High Beam Indicator.................... 202
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 139
Illuminated Entry....................... 16
Interior..........................134,135
License............................. 421
Liftgate Ajar.......................... 197
Lights On Reminder.................... 137
Low Fuel............................ 197
Malfunction Indicator................... 202
Oil Pressure.......................... 202
Park.............................135,418
Passing............................. 139
Reading............................. 150
Rear Servicing........................ 419
Rear Tail............................ 419
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 200
Security Alarm........................ 200
Service...........................415,416
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Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 202
Side Marker.......................... 419
Theft Alarm.......................... 200
Turn Signal.....................138,418,419
Voltage............................. 199
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 196
Washer Fluid......................... 201
Load Leveling System.................... 185
Loading Vehicle...................181,336,337
Capacities........................... 337
Tires ............................... 312
Locks
Door................................ 17
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 74
Lubrication, Body....................... 391
Luggage Rack.......................... 182
Lumbar Support........................ 112
Maintenance, Airbag...................... 67Maintenance Free Battery.................. 387
Maintenance Procedures................... 379
Maintenance Schedule.................... 426
ScheduleA......................... 440
ScheduleB.......................... 429
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 167
Malfunction Indicator Light..............202,377
Manual, Service......................... 454
Map/Reading Lights..................... 150
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 154
Mirrors................................ 92
Automatic Dimming..................... 92
Electric Remote........................ 94
Exterior Folding........................ 93
Heated.............................. 95
Outside.............................. 94
Rearview............................. 92
Vanity............................... 95
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
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Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 325
Mopar Parts.........................378,453
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 138
Navigation System....................... 240
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 82
Occupant Restraints....................... 41
Octane Rating, Gasoline................... 330
Odometer............................. 203
Oil, Engine.........................379,422
Capacity............................ 421
Change Interval....................... 381
Checking............................ 379
Disposal............................ 383
Filter............................383,422
Filter Disposal........................ 383
Identification Logo..................... 382
Materials Added to..................... 383Recommendation...................381,421
Synthetic............................ 383
Viscosity..........................382,421
Onboard Diagnostic System..............376,377
Opener, Garage Door..................... 159
Operator Manuals (Owner’s Manuals)........... 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 92
Overdrive............................. 300
Overhead Console....................... 150
Overhead Travel Information Center.......... 150
Overheating, Engine...................201,345
Owner’s Manual.......................4,454
Panic Alarm............................ 23
Parking Brake.......................... 301
Parking On Hill......................... 301
Passing Light........................... 139
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 146
Pets, Transporting........................ 77
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Phone, Cellular.......................... 96
Phone, Hands-Free....................... 96
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 313
Power
Brakes.............................. 302
Distribution Center..................... 412
Door Locks........................... 18
Lift Gate............................. 36
Mirrors.............................. 94
Outlet.............................. 168
Seats............................... 108
Sliding Door.......................... 31
Steering............................. 305
Steering, Checking..................... 390
Sunroof............................. 165
Windows............................. 39
Power Steering Fluid..................... 423
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 52
Preparation for Jacking.................347,359Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 50
Programmable Electronic Features......156,160,164
Programming Transmitters............23,160,164
Radial Ply Tires......................... 320
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......395,396
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 205
Radio Operation...................217,234,261
Radio Remote Controls.................246,258
Radio, Satellite.......................... 254
Radio (Sound Systems)...........206,216,226,233
Rear Air Conditioning.................270,279
Rear Cup Holder........................ 172
Rear Heater............................ 270
Rear Seat Removal....................124,126
Rear Seating Flexibility.................128,130
Rear Window Defroster................... 287
Rear Window Features.................... 284
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Rear Wiper/Washer...................285,286
Rearview Mirrors........................ 92
Reclining Front Seats..................... 110
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 422
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 51
Remote Keyless Entry..................... 20
Remote Sound System Controls.............. 258
Removable Floor Console...............176,178
Replacement Keys........................ 15
Replacement Parts....................... 378
Replacement Tires....................... 323
Reporting Safety Defects................... 453
Restraint, Head......................... 109
Restraints, Child.......................69,76
Restraints, Infant......................... 70
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 368
Roof Rack............................. 182
Rotation, Tires.......................... 329Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 84
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 85
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 453
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 38
Safety Information, Tire................... 308
Safety Tips............................. 83
Satellite Radio.......................... 254
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 257
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 426
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 410
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 51
Seat Belts.............................. 41
Adjustable Shoulder Belt.................. 47
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 47
And Pregnant Women................... 52
Center Lap Belt........................ 50
Child Restraint......................... 69
Extender............................. 52
Front Seat............................ 42
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Pretensioners.......................... 50
Rear Seat............................. 42
Untwisting Procedure.................... 48
Seats................................. 107
Adjustment.......................... 107
Bench............................126,128
Easy Entry........................... 120
Easy-Out Roller....................... 126
Heated.............................. 110
Integrated, Child....................... 68
Lumbar Support....................... 112
Power.............................. 108
Reclining......................... 110,112
Removal.......................121,124,126
Tilting.............................. 120
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 27
Selection of Coolant...................395,422
Sentry Key............................. 13
Sentry Key Programming................... 15Service Assistance....................448,449
Service Contract......................... 450
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . 202
Service Manuals........................ 454
Setting the Clock........................ 204
Shoulder Belts........................... 42
Signals, Turn...................138,197,418,419
Sliding Door............................ 29
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 367
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 327
Snow Tires............................ 329
Spare Tire.....................320,321,349,360
Spark Plugs............................ 384
Speed Control.......................... 147
Speedometer........................... 197
Starting............................... 292
Engine Fails to Start.................293,295
Starting and Operating.................... 292
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Steering
Column Controls...................... 138
Linkage............................. 391
Power...........................305,390
Shaft Seal............................ 391
Tilt Column.......................... 142
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................. 258
Storage............................173,415
Storage Bin............................ 173
Storage, Vehicle......................283,415
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 415
Sun Roof.............................. 165
Sun Visor Extension....................... 95
Sunglass Storage........................ 151
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 167
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 53
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 383
System, Navigation...................... 240Tachometer............................ 199
Tape Player............................ 221
Temperature Control, Automatic............. 272
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......200,345
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 74
Theft Alarm............................ 27
Theft System............................ 27
Theft System Arming...................... 27
Theft System Disarming.................... 28
Tilt Steering Column..................... 142
Tire and Loading Information Placard......312,313
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 311
Tire Markings.......................... 308
Tire Safety Information.................... 308
Tires ............................85,316,455
Air Pressure.......................... 316
Alignment........................... 324
Chains.............................. 327
Changing............................ 346
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