2009 DODGE CARAVAN Owners Manual

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
the Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear or uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread. Inspect tread and sidewall for cuts or
cracks. Check wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or fuel, power steering fluid, trans-
mission fluid or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
Exhaust Gas
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO) which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO),
follow these safety tips:
Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined
areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in or
out of the area.
If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine
running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force
outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed.
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WARNING!
If you are required to drive with the deck lid / liftgate
open, make sure that all windows are closed, and the
climate control blower switch is set at high speed.
DO NOT use the recirculation mode.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Mirrors............................. 102
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped.... 102
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . 102
▫Outside Mirrors...................... 103
▫Driver’s Auto-Dimming Sideview Mirror —
If Equipped......................... 104
▫Outside Mirror Folding Feature.......... 104
▫Power Mirrors — If Equipped........... 104
▫Heated Power Mirrors — If Equipped...... 105▫Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With
Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped........ 105
▫Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . . 106
▫Blind Spot Monitoring — If Equipped...... 106
Hands-Free Communication (UConnect)—
If Equipped........................... 115
▫Operation.......................... 117
▫Phone Call Features................... 125
▫UConnectSystem Features............. 128
▫Advanced Phone Connectivity........... 132
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▫Things You Should Know About Your
UConnectSystem.................... 134
▫General Information................... 143
Seats............................... 143
▫Manual Front And Second Row
Seat Adjuster........................ 144
▫Eight–Way Driver And Passenger Power Seat
— If Equipped....................... 145
▫Adjustable Head Restraints.............. 146
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped............. 147
▫Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped..... 148
▫Manual Lumbar Adjust Lever —
If Equipped......................... 149
▫Stow ’n Go Seating — If Equipped........ 149▫Easy Access Seating................... 153
▫Swivel ’n Go Premium Seating — If
Equipped.......................... 154
▫Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped..... 161
▫Third Row Power Seat — If Equipped...... 162
Driver Memory Seat System — If Equipped . . . 166
▫Setting Memory Positions And Linking RKE
Transmitter To Memory................ 167
▫Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With
Memory Seat Only)................... 169
To Open And Close The Hood............. 170
Lights.............................. 172
▫Interior Lighting..................... 172
▫Parking Lights....................... 174
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▫Headlights......................... 174
▫Automatic Headlights — If Equipped...... 174
▫Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped . . 175
▫Headlight Delay — If Equipped.......... 175
▫Daytime Running Lights (Canada/Fleet
Vehicles Only)....................... 176
▫Front Fog Lights — If Equipped.......... 177
▫Battery Protection.................... 177
▫Multifunction Lever................... 177
▫Turn Signals........................ 178
▫High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch....... 179
▫Flash-To-Pass....................... 179
Windshield Wiper And Washers........... 179Tilt Steering Column — If Equipped........ 181
Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped.......... 182
Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped...... 183
▫To Activate......................... 184
▫To Set At A Desired Speed.............. 184
▫Deactivating Electronic Speed Control...... 185
▫Resuming Speed..................... 185
▫Varying The Speed Setting.............. 185
▫Accelerating To Pass.................. 186
Rear Park Assist System — If Equipped...... 186
▫Rear Park Assist Sensors............... 187
Rear Backup Camera System — If Equipped . . . 192
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Overhead Consoles..................... 194
▫Front Overhead Console................ 194
Garage Door Opener — If Equipped........ 197
▫Programming HomeLink.............. 199
▫Gate Operator/Canadian Programming..... 202
▫Security........................... 202
▫Troubleshooting Tips.................. 203
▫General Information................... 203
Power Sunroof — If Equipped............. 204
▫Power Sunroof Operation............... 204
Electrical Power Outlets — If Equipped...... 206
Power Inverter — If Equipped............ 208
Cupholders.......................... 209▫Instrument Panel Cupholders............ 209
▫Interior Bottle Holders................. 210
▫Smoker’s Package Kit — If Equipped...... 210
Storage............................. 211
▫Glove Compartments.................. 211
▫Door Trim Panel Storage............... 212
▫Driver Seatback Storage — If Equipped..... 213
▫Second Row Seat Storage Bins —
If Equipped......................... 214
▫Rear Compartment Storage Bins.......... 215
▫Coat Hooks......................... 216
▫Cargo Area Storage................... 216
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Console Features...................... 217
▫Basic Console....................... 217
▫Premium Console — If Equipped......... 218
Electric Rear Window Defroster —
If Equipped........................... 223Umbrella Holder...................... 224
Load-Leveling System................... 224
Roof Luggage Rack — If Equipped......... 225
Sun Screens — If Equipped............... 227
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
A two point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical adjustment of the mirror. Adjust the mirror to
center on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while
set in the day position (toward the windshield).
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
When using this feature the mirror will automatically
adjust for headlight glare from vehicles behind you. You
can turn the feature on or off by pressing the button at the
base of the mirror. A light in the button will indicate
when the dimming feature is activated.
Manual Rearview Mirror
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