2008 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN tow

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
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Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 410
Turn Signal.....................227,483,484
Flash-To-Pass........................... 170
Flat Tire Stowage........................ 422
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range........................ 387
Engine Oil........................... 387
Fuel Requirements..................384,386
Maintenance.......................... 388
Replacement Parts..................... 387
Starting............................. 387
Flooded Engine Starting................... 326
Floor Console.......................... 201
Fluid Capacities......................... 486
Fluid Leaks............................. 94
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle.................... 465
Automatic Transmission................. 466Brake............................... 463
Power Steering........................ 452
Fluids................................ 487
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 487
Fog Light Service........................ 483
Fog Lights.......................165,233,483
Fold in Floor (Stow8n Go) Seating........... 138
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 427
Fuel................................. 377
Adding............................. 382
Additives............................ 380
Clean Air............................ 378
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................226,382
Filler Door (Gas Cap)................... 226
Gasoline............................ 377
Gauge.............................. 226
Hoses.............................. 461
Light............................... 234
Octane Rating........................ 487
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Passing............................. 170
Replacing............................ 482
Time Delay.......................... 164
Heated Seats........................... 135
Heater............................... 301
Heater, Engine Block..................... 327
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 170
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 397
HomeLinkt(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 185
Hood Release.......................... 158
Hook, Coat............................ 214
Hoses................................ 461
Ignition............................... 14
Key ...............................12,14
Ignition Key Removal..................... 14
Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 15Infant Restraint........................81,83
Information Center, Vehicle................. 241
Inside Rearview Mirror................... 100
Instrument Cluster.................224,225,226
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 223
Instrument Panel Cover................... 470
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 472
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 474
Interior Appearance Care.................. 470
Interior Lights.......................160,162
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 169
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 413
Jack Operation.......................... 412
Jump Starting.......................... 425
Key, Programming........................ 17
Key, Replacement........................ 16
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Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 64
Programmable Electronic Features............ 248
Radial Ply Tires......................... 361
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......457,458
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 251
Radio, Navigation....................... 283
Radio Operation...................281,284,299
Radio Remote Controls.................... 299
Radio, Satellite............280,281,283,284,287,297
Radio (Sound Systems).................280,283
Rear Air Conditioning.................307,314
Rear Heater............................ 307
Rear Park Sense System................... 171
Rear Window Defroster................... 320
Rearview Mirrors........................ 100
Reclining Front Seats..................... 136
Recorder, Event Data...................... 78Recreational Towing...................407,429
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 64
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 299
Remote Starting System.................... 28
Removable Floor Console...............207,211
Replacement Keys........................ 16
Replacement Parts....................... 440
Replacement Tires....................... 365
Reporting Safety Defects................... 503
Resetting Oil Change Indicator.........230,237,243
Restraint, Head......................... 134
Restraints, Child.......................81,88
Restraints, Infant......................... 81
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 427
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack)................. 215
Rotation, Tires.......................... 368
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 93
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Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 94
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 503
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 51
Safety Information, Tire................... 348
Safety Tips............................. 93
Satellite Radio............280,281,283,284,287,297
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 288
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 490
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 473
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 64
Seat Belts.............................. 55
Adjustable Shoulder Belt.................. 62
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 62
And Pregnant Women................... 65
Child Restraint.......................81,83
Extender............................. 66
Front Seat............................ 57
Pretensioners.......................... 64
Rear Seat............................. 57Seats................................. 131
Adjustment.......................... 132
Cleaning............................ 471
Easy Entry........................... 147
Fold in Floor (Stow8nGo) ................ 138
Heated............................. 135
Lumbar Support....................... 137
Memory............................. 155
Power.............................. 133
Reclining............................ 136
Stow8n Go (Fold in Floor)................ 138
Tilting.............................. 147
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........457,487
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
Sentry Key Programming................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................... 499
Service Contract......................... 501
522 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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Tread Wear Indicators................... 364
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 422
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 399
Towing............................... 393
24-Hour Towing Assistance............... 117
Disabled Vehicle....................... 428
Guide.............................. 398
Recreational.......................407,429
Weight.............................. 398
Towing Assistance....................... 117
Traction Control......................... 340
Traction Control Switch................... 340
Trailer Towing.......................... 393
Cooling System Tips.................... 406
Hitches............................. 397
Minimum Requirements................. 400
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 399
Wiring.............................. 404
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 398Trailer Weight.......................... 398
Transaxle............................. 328
Automatic........................... 328
Operation........................... 328
Overdrive........................... 332
Selection of Lubricant................465,488
Transmission........................... 464
Automatic........................... 464
Fluid............................465,488
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry).. 26
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) . . 185
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)........ 21
Transporting Pets........................ 89
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 364
Trip Computer.......................... 238
Trip Odometer.......................... 229
Turn Signals...................166,227,483,484
UCI Connector......................... 292
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