2008 DODGE CARAVAN cruise control

²Engine control status (including engine speed)
²Transmission gear selection
²Cruise control status
²Traction/stability control status
²Tire pressure monitoring system status ± if equipped
Integrated Child Seat Ð If Equipped
Operating instructions for the second row bench seat
with Integrated Child Seat are included with the seat. If
the instructions are not with the seat or in the Owner's
Manual Package, replacement instruction can be ob-
tained.
To obtain Integrated Child Seat replacement instruc-
tions:Refer to Publication Order Forms at the back of this
manual and specify publication number 81±016±8050.
Second Row Bench Seat With Integrated Child Seat
80 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

Press the button forward to move the pedals forward
(toward the front of the vehicle).
Press the button rearward to move the pedals rearward
(toward the driver).
²The pedals can be adjusted with the ignition OFF.
²The pedals can be adjusted while driving.
²The pedalscannotbe adjusted when the vehicle is in
REVERSE or when the Electronic Speed Control Sys-
tem is ON. The following messages will be displayed
on vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle In-
formation System (EVIC) if the pedals are attempted to
be adjusted when the system is locked out (ªAdjust-
able Pedal Disabled Ð Cruise Control Engagedº or
ªAdjustable Pedal Disabled Ð Vehicle In Reverseº).
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 lim-
ited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in the
adjustable pedal's path.
178 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL Ð IF EQUIPPED
When engaged, this device takes over the accelerator
operation at speeds greater than 25 mph (40 km/h).
Activating Electronic Speed Control
Push theON/OFFbutton (located in the end of the lever)
once and theCRUISEindicator light (located in the
message window of the odometer) will illuminate show-
ing the electronic speed control system is on. To turn the
system OFF, push theON/OFFbutton again and the
system and indicator will turn off.
WARNING!
Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on
when not in use is dangerous. You could accidently
SET the system or cause it to go faster than you want.
You could lose control and have an accident. Always
leave the system OFF when you aren't using it.
Electronic Speed Control Switches
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 179
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replacement, be sure to keep a record of the reading
before and after the service so that the correct mileage can
be determined.
The trip odometer shows individual trip mileage. To
switch from odometer to trip odometer, press the Trip
Odometer button.
To reset a trip odometer, display the desired trip odom-
eter to be reset then push and hold the button until the
display resets (approximately two seconds).
12. PRNDL/Odometer Display Area
When the appropriate conditions exist, the following
odometer messages will display:
CHAngE OIL............... OilChange Required
CRUISE.....................Cruise Control On
door.............................Door Ajar
ESPOFF............................ ESPOffgATE..........................Lift Gate Ajar
gASCAP.......................Fuel Cap Fault
hood*............................Hood Ajar
noFUSE..........................Fuse Fault
LoCOOL........................ LowCoolant
LoWASH.................... LowWasher Fluid
NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with an hood switch,
in the case of hood ajar, a warning message will be
displayed in either the PRNDL/Odometer display as
ªhoodº or ªHood Ajarº in the EVIC display.
NOTE:Some of the above warnings will be displayed in
the Compass Mini-Trip Computer / Electronic Vehicle
Information Center Display Area under the Speedometer.
CHAngE OIL
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The ªChange Oilº message will flash in
the instrument cluster odometer for approximately 12
230 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Coin Holder........................... 201
Cold Weather Operation................... 325
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 300
Compact Spare Tire...................... 361
Compass........................238,240,246
Compass Calibration..................240,246
Compass Variance....................240,247
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 244
Connector
UCI ................................ 292
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)......... 292
Console.............................. 201
Console, Floor.......................... 201
Console, Overhead....................... 182
Console, Removable...................207,211
Contract, Service........................ 501
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap).......... 458
Cooling System......................... 456
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 458Coolant Capacity...................... 486
Coolant Level......................456,459
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 459
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 457
Inspection........................... 459
Points to Remember.................... 460
Pressure Cap......................... 458
Radiator Cap......................... 458
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......457,486,487
Cruise Control (Speed Control).............. 179
Cup Holder.........................200,473
Customer Assistance..................... 499
Data Recorder, Event...................... 78
Daytime Running Lights................... 163
Dealer Service.......................... 440
Defroster, Rear Window................... 320
Defroster, Windshield................94,303,313
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 437
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Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player..........280,283
Dimmer Control........................ 162
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 170
Dipsticks
Automatic Transaxle.................... 465
Automatic Transmission................. 466
Oil (Engine).......................... 441
Disabled Vehicle Towing................... 428
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 459
Engine Oil........................... 444
Domelight............................. 161
Door Locks............................. 31
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 34
Door Opener, Garage..................... 185
Drive Belts............................ 445
Drive Shaft Universal Joints................ 454
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 345Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water.............................. 346
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System)...... 297
E-85 Fuel............................. 384
Electric Remote Mirrors................102,103
Electrical Power Outlets................... 195
Electronic Brake Control System............. 340
Brake Assist System.................... 341
Electronic Stability Program............... 342
Electronic Range Select (ERS)............... 333
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 179
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 342
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 241
Emergency, In Case of
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 410
Jacking...........................412,415
Jump Starting......................... 425
Overheating.......................... 410
512 INDEX

Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator). . 232
Service Manuals........................ 504
Setting the Clock................254,269,281,285
Settings, Personal........................ 248
Shoulder Belts........................... 57
Signals, Turn...................166,227,483,484
Sliding Door............................ 41
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 345
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 367
Snow Tires............................ 368
Sound Systems (Radio).................280,283
Spare Tire.......................361,362,414
Spark Plugs............................ 445
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 179
Speedometer........................... 227
Starting............................... 324
Automatic Transmission................. 325
Cold Weather......................... 325
Engine Fails to Start.................... 326Remote.............................. 28
Starting and Operating.................... 324
Starting Procedures...................... 324
Steering
Column Controls...................... 166
Linkage............................. 453
Power...........................344,452
Shaft Seal............................ 453
Tilt Column.......................... 171
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls... 299
Storage............................208,481
Storage Bin............................ 208
Storage, Vehicle......................318,481
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 481
Stow8n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats............. 138
Sun Roof.............................. 192
Sunglasses Storage....................... 183
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 195
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 66
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