2005 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN remote control

To activate the system, open the sliding door and move
the child lock control, located near the door ’ s rear latch,
to the ON position.
When the child lock system is engaged the door can be
opened only by using the outside door handle, remote keyless entry transmitter, switches on the overhead con-
sole or the switches located on the trim panel just in front
of the power sliding door, even though the inside door
lock is in the unlocked position.
The power sliding door will operate from the switches
located on the trim panel just in front of the power sliding
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 passen-
gers.
NOTE:
• 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).
• 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.Child Lock Control34 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS
Mirrors ...............................92
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror .................92
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped ....92
▫ Driver ’ s Side Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer —
If Equipped ..........................93
▫ Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature ...........93
▫ Outside Mirror — Driver ’ s Side ............94
▫ Outside Mirror — Passenger ’ s Side ..........94
▫ Power Remote-Control Mirrors —
If Equipped ..........................94 ▫ Heated Remote Control Mirrors —
If Equipped ..........................95
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped ....95

Hands – Free Communication (UConnect ™ ) —
If Equipped ............................96
▫ Operation ............................97
▫ Phone Call Features ...................101
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ............103
▫ UConnect ™ System Features .............1053

Outside Mirror — Driver ’ s Side
Adjust the outside mirror to center on the adjacent lane of
traffic, with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the
inside mirror.
Outside Mirror — Passenger ’ s Side
Adjust the convex outside mirror so you can just see the
side of your vehicle in the portion of the mirror closest to
the vehicle. This type of mirror will give a much wider
view to the rear, and especially of the lane next to your
vehicle. WARNING!Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your right
side mirror could cause you to collide with another
vehicle or other object.
Use your inside mirror when judging the size or
distance of a vehicle seen in this convex mirror.
Power Remote-Control Mirrors — If Equipped
Use the mirror select switch, located on the instrument
panel to the left of the steering column, to adjust the view
obtained in the outside mirrors. Press the rocker switch to
the L or R for Left or Right mirror selection. Use the
center off position to guard against accidentally moving
a mirror position.94 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Select a mirror and press one of the four arrows for the
direction you want the mirror to move. Heated Remote Control Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature
is activated whenever you turn on the Rear Window
Defrost.
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is on the sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the
mirror cover upward. The lights turn on automatically.
Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights.
Sun Visor Extension — If Equipped
This feature has a pull out extension on the sun visor for
increased coverage.Power Mirror Switches UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 95
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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 overhead 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
32 ° F(0 ° C), 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 “ CAL ”
symbol will be displayed. After completing three 360 °UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 151
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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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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 ...................254190 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

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 Button  Scan  .....................257
▫ PTY Button  Seek  .....................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 ...................263UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 191
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