2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN battery

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS
A Word About Your Keys ..................12
▫ Ignition Key Removal ...................12
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder ................13

Sentry Key ............................13
▫ Replacement Keys ......................15
▫ Customer Key Programming ..............15
▫ General Information ....................16

Illuminated Entry System — If Equipped .......16

Door Locks ............................17 ▫ Manual Door Locks .....................17
▫ Power Door Locks — If Equipped ..........18

Remote Keyless Entry — If Equipped .........20
▫ To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate ..........22
▫ To Lock The Doors And Liftgate ............22
▫ Using The Panic Alarm ..................23
▫ To Program Transmitters .................23
▫ General Information ....................25
▫ Transmitter Battery Service ...............262

the procedure in the Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter (EVIC), Customer Programmable Features section on
vehicles so equipped. The table below explains the Lamp
Flash options.
Function Which Turn Signal
Lamps Number of
Flashes
Lock All 1
Unlock 1st
Press Left Side 2
Unlock All
Doors All 2
Left Side Left Side 2
Right Side Right Side 2
Liftgate All 2 General Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference.
• This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired op-
eration.
If your Remote Keyless Entry transmitter fails to operate
from a normal distance, check for these two conditions.
1. A weak battery in the transmitter. The expected life of
the battery is a minimum of three years.
2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station
tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios. THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 25
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Transmitter Battery Service
The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032
battery.
NOTE: Do not touch the battery terminals that are on
the back housing or the printed circuit board.
1. With the transmitter buttons facing down, use a thin
coin to pry the two halves of the transmitter apart. Make
sure not to damage the rubber gasket during removal.
2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the
new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol. Separating Transmitter Halves26 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

To disarm the system: Press the UNLOCK button on the
keyless entry transmitter. Also, using a valid sentry key
and moving the ignition switch to the ON/START posi-
tion will disarm the system. If you disarm the system and
access the liftgate area, the system must be rearmed, as
described previously, when closing the liftgate. If some-
thing has triggered the system in your absence, the horn
will sound three times when you disarm the system.
Check the vehicle for tampering.
NOTE:
• The driver ’ s door and liftgate key cylinders cannot
arm or disarm the system.
• Once the alarm is set, and the liftgate button on the
keyless entry transmitter is pressed, on a non-power
liftgate vehicle, you have a 30 second one time access
into the liftgate area. If the liftgate is not opened within
30 seconds the liftgate will remain locked. • The system remains armed during liftgate entry, press-
ing the liftgate button will not disarm the system, if
someone enters the vehicle through the liftgate and
opens any door the alarm will sound.
• When the system is armed, the doors can not be
unlocked from the interior power door lock switches.
The Vehicle Theft Alarm system is designed to protect
your vehicle, however, you can create conditions where
the system will give you a false alarm. If one of the
previously described arming sequences has occurred, the
system will arm regardless of whether you are in the
vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open a
door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the
system.
The alarm system will be activated when the battery is
connected if the system was previously armed. The28 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......136
▫ Daytime Running Lights (Canada/Fleet
Vehicles Only) .......................137
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................137
▫ Battery Protection .....................137
▫ Headlamp Delay — If Equipped ..........138
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped ...........138

Multifunction Lever .....................138
▫ Turn Signals .........................138
▫ Headlight Low/High Beam Selector Switch . . . 139
▫ Passing Light ........................139
▫ Windshield Wipers And Washers ..........140

Tilt Steering Column — If Equipped .........142
Traction Control Switch — If Equipped .......143

Rear Park Assist System — If Equipped .......144

Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped ...........146

Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ......147
▫ To Activate ..........................148
▫ To Set At A Desired Speed ...............148
▫ To Deactivate ........................148
▫ To Resume Speed .....................148
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............149
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ...............149

Overhead Console — If Equipped ...........150
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights ................150UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 89
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Turning Confirmation Prompts On/Off
Turning confirmation prompts off will stop the system
from confirming your choices (e.g. the UConnect ™ sys-
tem will not repeat a phone number before you dial it).
• Press the ’ Phone ’ button to begin.
• After the  Ready  prompt, say  Setup Confirmation  .
The UConnect ™ system will play the current confir-
mation prompt status and you will be given the choice
to change it.
Low Signal, Battery Strength, and Roam
Notification
The UConnect ™ system will provide notification to
inform you if your cellular phone is in roaming status,
has low signal strength, or has a low battery when you
are trying to place a phone call. Dialing Using the Cellular Phone Keypad
You can dial a phone number with your cellular phone
keypad and still use the UConnect ™ system. By dialing a
number with your paired Bluetooth ™ cellular phone, the
audio will be played through your vehicle ’ s stereo sys-
tem. The UConnect ™ system will work the same as if
you dialed the number using voice recognition.
Mute/Unmute
When you mute the UConnect ™ system, you will still be
able to hear the conversation coming from the other
party, but the other party will not be able to hear you. In
order to mute the UConnect ™ system press the ’ Voice
Recognition ’ button and say  Mute  . In order to unmute
the UConnect ™ system; press the ’ Voice Recognition ’
button and say  Unmute  .106 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Daytime Running Lights (Canada/Fleet Vehicles
Only)
The Daytime Running Lights will come on whenever the
vehicle is running, the headlights are off, and the parking
brake is off. The headlight switch must be used for
normal night time driving.
Lights-on Reminder
If the headlights or the park lights are left on, or if the
dimmer control is in the extreme top position after the
ignition switch is turned off, a chime will sound when the
driver ’ s door is opened. Battery Protection
This feature provides battery protection to avoid wearing
down the battery if the headlights, park lights, or front
fog lights are left on for extended periods of time when
the ignition switch is in the LOCK position. After 3
minutes of the ignition switch being in the LOCK posi-
tion and the headlight switch in any position other than
OFF or AUTO, the lights will turn off automatically until
the next cycle of the ignition switch or headlight switch.
The battery protection feature will be disabled if the
ignition switch is turned to any other position other than
LOCK during the 3 minute delay. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137
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30, 60, or 90 seconds, or not remain on. Pressing the
“ STEP ” button when in this display will select 30, 60, 90,
or “ OFF. ”
Headlamp On With Wipers (Available with Auto
Headlights Only)
When this feature is selected and the headlight switch
has been moved to the “ AUTO ” position, the engine is
running and, the front wipers are turned on for 10
seconds, the headlights will turn ON. The display will
remain on Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) for ease of
viewing. Pressing the “ STEP ” button when in this display
will select “ Ye s ” or “ No. ”
Power Accessory Delay
When this feature is selected, accessory power will be
supplied for up to 45 seconds for the power windows, radio, power vent windows, power outlets, and remov-
able center console, when the ignition switch is turned off
or until the key is removed and either front door is
opened.
GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED
The HomeLink  Universal Transceiver replaces up to
three remote controls (hand held transmitters) that oper-
ate devices such as garage door openers, motorized
gates, or home lighting. It triggers these devices at the
push of a button. The Universal Transceiver operates off
your vehicle ’ s battery and charging system; no batteries
are needed.
For additional information on HomeLink  , call 1 – 800 –
355 – 3515, or on the internet at www.homelink.com. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 159
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