2006 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.................201

Base Instrument Cluster..................202

Instrument Cluster With Tach..............203

Instrument Cluster Descriptions............204

Electronic Digital Clock..................212
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................212

Radio General Information................212
▫Radio Broadcast Signals.................212
▫Two Types Of Signals..................213▫Electrical Disturbances..................213
▫AM Reception.......................213
▫FM Reception........................213

Sales Code RAZ—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player And CD Changer
Controls.............................214
▫Operating Instructions—Radio...........214
▫Power Switch, Volume Control............214
▫Seek Button (Radio Mode)...............214
▫Tuning.............................2154

▫Radio Data System (RDS)...............215
▫PTY (Program Type) Button..............215
▫Balance............................217
▫Fade..............................217
▫Tone Control........................217
▫AM/FM Selection.....................217
▫Scan Button.........................217
▫To Set The Radio Push-Button Memory......218
▫To Change From Clock To Radio Mode......218
▫Operating Instructions—Tape Player.......218
▫Seek Button.........................218
▫Fast Forward (FF).....................219
▫Rewind (RW)........................219▫Tape Eject...........................219
▫Scan Button.........................219
▫Changing Tape Direction................219
▫Metal Tape Selection...................219
▫Pinch Roller Release...................220
▫Noise Reduction......................220
▫Operating Instructions—CD Player........220
▫Inserting The Compact Disc..............220
▫Seek Button.........................221
▫EJT CD (Eject) Button..................221
▫FF/Tune/RW........................222
▫Program Button 4 (Random Play)..........222
▫Mode..............................222
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▫Tape CD Button......................222
▫Time Button.........................223
▫Scan Button.........................223
▫CD Changer Control Capability—
If Equipped.........................223

Sales Code Rev AM & FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player And CD/DVD Changer Controls....224
▫Radio Operation......................225
▫CD Player Operation...................228
▫CD/DVD Changer Operation.............230
▫Notes On Playing MP3 Files.............230
▫Operation Instructions -
(CD Mode For MP3 Audio Play)..........233
Sales Code RBP—AM & FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player, And Optional
CD/DVD Changer Controls...............234
▫Radio Operation......................234
▫Tape Player Operation..................238
▫CD Player Operation...................240
▫CD/DVD Changer Operation—
If Equipped.........................242

Sales Code RBQ—AM/FM Stereo Radio With 6 -
Disc CD Changer.......................244
▫Radio Operation......................244
▫CD Player Operation...................247

Sales Code RBK—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player And CD Changer Controls........251
▫Radio Operation......................252
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▫CD Player Operation...................254
▫CD Changer Control Capability—
If Equipped.........................256

Sales Code RB1—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
DVD/GPS Navigation System..............257

Remote Control Operating Instructions.......258
▫Headphone Transmitter Button (1).........259
▫Arrow Buttons (2, 3, 15, 16)..............259
▫Rtn Button (4)........................260
▫Setup Button (5)......................260
▫Pause/Play Button (6)..................260
▫Mute Button (7)......................260
▫Disp Button (8).......................260
▫Mode Button (9)......................260▫Prog Up/Down Buttons (10, 11)...........261
▫Slow Button (12)......................261
▫Stop Button (13)......................261
▫Menu Button (14).....................261
▫Next/Prev Buttons (2, 15)...............261
▫FF/RW Buttons (3, 16)..................261
▫Enter Button (17).....................261
▫Light Button (18)......................262
▫Remote Control Battery Service...........262
▫Operating Instructions—Video Screen......262
▫Operating Instructions—Headphones......264
▫Operating Instructions—MP3 Player,
Portable Walkman.....................266
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▫Operating Instructions—Video
Games/Camcorders...................266

Satellite Radio—If Equipped..............266
▫System Activation.....................266
▫Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ENS/SID)....................267
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In RBB, Rev And
RBK Radios.........................267
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In RBP, RBU, RAZ,
RB1 And RBQ Radios..................268
▫Selecting a Channel....................268
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......269
▫Using The PTY (Program Type) Button
(If Equipped)........................269
▫PTY ButtonScan.....................269▫PTY ButtonSeek.....................269
▫Satellite Antenna......................269
▫Reception Quality.....................270

Remote Sound System Controls—If Equipped . . 270
▫Radio Operation......................271
▫Tape Player.........................271
▫CD Player..........................272

Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance.......272

CD/DVD Disc Maintenance...............273

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones........274

Climate Controls.......................274
▫Manual Air Conditioning And Heating
System.............................274
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▫Front Mode Control...................276
▫Manual Air Conditioning Operation........279
▫Manual Rear Zone Climate Control—
If Equipped.........................282
▫Automatic Temperature Control—
If Equipped.........................284

Rear Window Features...................296
▫Intermittent Rear Wiper Operation—
Manual Temperature Control Only.........296
▫Rear Washer Operation—
Manual Temperature Control Only.........297▫Rear Wiper Operation—
Automatic Temperature Control Only.......298
▫Intermittent Rear Wiper Operation—
Automatic Temperature Control Only.......298
▫Rear Washer Operation—
Automatic Temperature Control Only.......298
▫Electric Rear Window Defroster—
If Equipped.........................300
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