2007 DODGE CARAVAN display

WARNING!
•Drivers must be careful when backing up even
when using the Rear Park Sense System. Always
check carefully behind your vehicle, and be sure to
check for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, ob-
structions, or blind spots before backing up. You are
responsible for the safety of your surroundings and
must continue to pay attention while backing up.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death.
•Before using the Rear Park Sense System, it is
strongly recommended that the ball mount and
hitch ball assembly be disconnected from the ve-
hicle when the vehicle is not used for towing.
Failure to do so can result in injury or damage to
vehicles or obstacles because the hitch ball will be
much closer to the obstacle than the rear fascia when
the warning display turns the red LEDs ON. Also,
the sensors could detect the ball mount and hitch
ball assembly, depending on its size and shape,
giving a false indication that an obstacle is behind
the vehicle.
CAUTION!
•To avoid vehicle damage the Rear Park Sense
System should only be used as a parking aid and
is unable to recognize every obstacle, including
small objects. Parking curbs might be temporarily
detected or not detected at all. Obstacles located
above or below the sensors will not be detected
when they are in close proximity to the rear of the
vehicle.
•To avoid vehicle damage the vehicle must be
driven slowly when using the Rear Park Sense
System to be able to stop in time when an obstacle
is detected. It is recommended that the driver look
over his/her shoulder when using the Rear Park
Sense System.
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•The pedals can be adjusted while driving.
•The pedalscannotbe adjusted when the vehicle is in R
(Reverse) or when the Speed Control System is ON.
The following messages will be displayed on vehicles
equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information Sys-
tem (EVIC) if the pedals are attempted to be adjusted
when the system is locked out (“Adjustable Pedal
Disabled — Cruise Control Engaged” or “Adjustable
Pedal Disabled — Vehicle In Reverse”).
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals
or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage
to the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become
limited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in
the adjustable pedal’s path.
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
When engaged, this device takes over the accelerator
operation at speeds greater than 30 mph (50 km/h).
Speed Control Switches
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WARNING!
Speed Control can be dangerous where the system
can’t maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could
go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose
control. An accident could be the result. Don’t use
Speed Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are
winding, icy, snow-covered, or slippery.
OVERHEAD CONSOLE — IF EQUIPPED
The overhead console can contain courtesy/reading
lights, an optional universal garage door opener
(HomeLink ), storage for sunglasses, compass/
temperature display, a mini-trip computer, optional elec-
tronic vehicle information center (EVIC), power sliding
door switches and an optional power liftgate switch. NOTE:
To avoid unintentional operation of the power
sliding doors from the rear seats, press the ON /OFF
button located in the overhead console to disable the
switches for the rear seat passengers.
Overhead Console
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Courtesy/Reading Lights
At the forward end of the console are two courtesy/
reading lights.
Press the lens to turn these lights on. Press a second time
to turn the lights off.
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.
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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°
turns in an area free from large metal or metallic objects,
the “CAL” symbol will turn off and the compass will
function normally.
Manual Compass Calibration
If the compass appears erratic and the “CAL” symbol
does not appear, you must put the compass into the
Calibration Mode manually.
To put into a Calibration Mode: Turn on the ignition
switch and set the display to Comp/Temp. Press the
RESET button on vehicles equipped with a Compass/
Mini Trip Computer for at least 10 seconds until the
“CAL” symbol appears. On vehicles equipped with
Compass/Temp press and hold the C/T and US/M buttons for 10 seconds. Release the RESET button and
complete three 360° turns in an area free from large metal
objects. The “CAL” symbol will turn off and the compass
will function normally.
CAUTION!
Do not place any external magnets, such as magnetic
roof mount antennas, in the vicinity of the compass.
Do not use magnetic tools when servicing the over-
head console.
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To set the variance:Turn the ignition switch ON and set
the display to Comp/Temp. On vehicles equipped with a
Compass/Mini Trip Computer press the RESET button
for approximately 5 seconds. On vehicles equipped with
Compass/Temp press and hold the C/T and US/M
buttons for 5 seconds. The “VAR” symbol will light and
the last variance zone number will be displayed. Press
the STEP button on vehicles equipped with a Compass/
Mini Trip Computer or the US/M button on vehicles
equipped with Compass/Temp to select the proper vari-
ance zone as shown in the map. Press the RESET button
on vehicles equipped with a Compass/Mini Trip Com-
puter or the C/T button on vehicles equipped with
Compass/Temp to set the new variance zone and resume
normal operation.Mini-Trip Computer
This displays information on the following:
•Average Fuel Economy (ECO AVG)
Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset.
•Distance To Empty (DTE)
Shows the estimated distance that can be travelled with
the fuel remaining in the tank. This estimated distance is
determined using the MPG for the last few minutes.
•Trip Odometer (ODO)
Shows the distance travelled since the last reset.
•Elapsed Time (ET)
Shows the accumulated ignition ON time since the last
reset.
•Off Mode
Shows a blank display.
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•Step Button
Push this button to cycle through all the Compass/Mini-
trip Computer displays.
•US/M Button
Press this button to convert the display from U.S. to
metric.
To Reset The Display
Pressing the Reset button once will clear the resettable
function currently being displayed. Resettable functions
are average fuel economy, trip odometer and elapsed
time. Pressing the reset button twice within four seconds
will clear all resettable functions. Reset will only occur if
a resettable function is currently being displayed.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If
Equipped
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center, when the
appropriate conditions exist, displays the following
WARNING messages and symbols. Each message is
accompanied by a single chime:
•TURN SIGNALS ON (with graphic)
•PERFORM SERVICE
•DOOR AJAR (one or more, with graphic)
•LIFTGATE AJAR (with graphic)
•WASHER FLUID LOW (with graphic)
•1,2,3 OR 4 LOW TIRE(S) PRESSURE (Refer to ”Tire
Pressure Monitor System” in the “Starting And Oper-
ating, Tire Section”)
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•CHECK TPM SYSTEM (Refer to ”Tire Pressure Moni-
tor System” in the “Starting And Operating, Tire
Section”)
•MEMORY SEAT DISABLED (Not in Park) — If
Equipped
•ADJUSTABLE PEDAL DISABLED/CRUISE EN-
GAGED
•ADJUSTABLE PEDAL DISABLED/VEHICLE IN RE-
VERSE
•REAR PARK SENSE (Shown in Reverse only with a
single chime) — If Equipped
NOTE: Tire pressure menu items are available only on
vehicles equipped with the Tire Pressure Monitor Sys-
tem.
Customer Programmable Features — If Equipped
Press the “MENU” button until one of the display choices
following appears:
Language
When in this display you may select one of five lan-
guages for all display nomenclature, including the trip
computer functions. Press the “STEP” button while in
this display selects English, Francaise, Deutsch, Italiano,
or Espanol. As you continue the displayed information
will be shown in the selected language.
Rear Park Sense — If Equipped
When this feature is selected the system scans for objects
behind the vehicle using four sensors located in the rear
bumper. Objects can be detected from up to 59 inches
(150 cm). Pressing the “STEP” button while in this
display will disable/enable the Rear Park Sense System.
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