2006 DODGE CARAVAN instrument panel

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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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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BASE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
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