2009 DODGE CARAVAN engine

Exhaust Gas Caution..................53,382
Flooded, Starting...................... 325
Fuel Requirements..................378,479
Oil ...........................438,479,480
Oil Change Interval.................... 439
Oil Disposal.......................... 441
Oil Filler Cap......................... 440
Oil Filter Disposal...................... 441
Oil Selection.......................439,479
Oil Synthetic......................... 441
Overheating.......................... 410
Starting............................. 324
Temperature Gauge..................... 236
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 72
Event Data Recorder...................... 76
Exhaust Gas Caution..............53,95,382,443
Exhaust System......................... 442
Express Down Windows................... 23
Extender, Seat Belt........................ 64Exterior Folding Mirrors................... 104
Fabric Care.........................463,464
Filler Location Fuel...................... 236
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 441
Air Conditioning....................320,447
Engine Oil........................441,480
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 441
Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 410
Turn Signal.....................237,476,477
Flash-To-Pass........................... 179
Flat Tire Stowage........................ 421
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range........................ 386
Engine Oil........................... 386
Fuel Requirements..................383,385
Maintenance.......................... 387
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Replacement Parts..................... 386
Starting............................. 385
Flooded Engine Starting................... 325
Floor Console.......................... 217
Fluid Capacities......................... 479
Fluid Leaks............................. 95
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle.................... 459
Automatic Transmission................. 459
Brake............................... 456
Power Steering........................ 338
Fluids................................ 480
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 480
Fog Light Service........................ 476
Fog Lights.......................177,244,476
Fold in Floor (Stow n Go) Seating........... 149
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 427
Fuel................................. 378
Adding............................. 387Additives............................ 381
Clean Air............................ 379
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................236,387
Filler Door (Gas Cap)................... 236
Gasoline............................ 378
Gauge.............................. 236
Light............................... 245
Octane Rating........................ 480
Requirements......................378,479
Tank Capacity........................ 479
Fuel, Flexible.............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel System Caution..................... 382
Fueling............................... 387
Fuses................................ 467
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 197
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...............387,388
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 379
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 378
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Gasoline, Reformulated................... 380
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 236
Fuel................................ 236
Speedometer......................... 237
Tachometer.......................... 239
Gearshift.............................. 329
General Information...............18,27,143,378
Glass Cleaning.......................... 465
Grocery Bag Retainer..................... 161
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............390,394
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............389,393
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect) .............. 115
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water................... 335
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 410
Head Restraints......................... 146Headlights............................ 174
Bulb Replacement...................... 475
Cleaning............................ 465
Lights On Reminder.................... 176
Passing............................. 179
Replacing............................ 475
Time Delay.......................... 175
Washers............................. 175
Heated Mirrors......................... 105
Heated Seats........................... 147
Heater............................... 301
Heater, Engine Block..................... 327
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 179
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 397
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 197
Hood Release.......................... 170
Hook, Coat............................ 216
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Airbag......................66,71,75,94,244
Alarm.............................. 244
Anti-Lock........................... 237
Automatic Headlights................... 174
Back-Up............................. 477
Battery Saver......................... 177
Brake Assist Warning................... 348
Brake Warning........................ 238
Bulb Replacement...................474,475
Center Mounted Stop................... 478
Daytime Running...................... 176
Dimmer Switch, Headlight............... 174
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 243
Fog ..........................177,244,476
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 410
Headlight Switch...................... 174
Headlights........................... 475
Headlights On Reminder................. 176
High Beam Indicator.................... 237High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 179
Illuminated Entry....................... 20
Interior..........................172,174
License............................. 478
Lights On Reminder.................... 176
Low Fuel............................ 245
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 242
Oil Pressure.......................... 244
Park.............................174,476
Passing............................. 179
Reading............................. 195
Rear Servicing........................ 477
Rear Tail............................ 477
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 244
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............. 244
Service...........................474,475
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 242
Side Marker.......................... 477
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).............. 244
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Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........... 245
Turn Signal........................476,477
Voltage............................. 245
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 236
Load Leveling System.................... 224
Loading Vehicle...................216,389,391
Capacities........................... 391
Tires ............................... 354
Locks
Door................................ 31
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH).............................. 86
Lubrication, Body....................... 448
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack)................. 225
Lumbar Support........................ 149
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 444
Maintenance Procedures................... 438
Maintenance Schedule.................... 484Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 206
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 242,436
Manual, Service......................... 507
Map/Reading Lights..................... 195
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 166
Memory Seat........................105,166
Mini-Trip Computer...................248,255
Mirrors............................... 102
Automatic Dimming.................... 102
Electric Remote....................... 104
Exterior Folding....................... 104
Heated............................. 105
Memory............................. 166
Outside............................. 103
Rearview............................ 102
Vanity.............................. 106
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 370
Mopar Parts.........................437,506
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Multi-Function Control Lever............... 177
Navigation System....................... 192
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 93
Occupant Restraints...................55,70,73
Occupant Restraints (Sedan).............68,70,72
Odometer............................. 240
Oil Change Indicator................241,248,255
Oil Change Indicator, Reset...........241,248,255
Oil, Engine.........................438,480
Capacity............................ 479
Change Interval....................... 439
Checking............................ 438
Disposal............................ 441
Filter............................441,480
Filter Disposal........................ 441
Identification Logo..................... 440
Materials Added to..................... 441Recommendation...................439,479
Synthetic............................ 441
Viscosity..........................440,479
Onboard Diagnostic System..............435,436
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 197
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors...............102,103
Overhead Console....................... 194
Overhead Travel Information Center.......... 194
Overheating, Engine...................236,410
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).........4,507
Panic Alarm............................ 24
Park Sense System, Rear................... 186
Parking Brake.......................... 339
Parking On Hill......................... 340
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 182
Personal Settings........................ 259
Pets, Transporting........................ 90
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Adjustment.......................... 144
Cleaning............................ 464
Easy Entry........................... 153
Fold in Floor (Stow nGo) ................ 149
Heated............................. 147
Lumbar Support....................... 149
Memory............................. 166
Power.............................. 145
Reclining............................ 148
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor)................ 149
Tilting.............................. 153
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........451,480
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
Sentry Key Programming................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................... 503
Service Contract......................... 505Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator).................... 242
Service Manuals........................ 507
Setting the Clock..................263,267,276
Settings, Personal........................ 259
Shoulder Belts........................... 56
Signals, Turn................177,178,237,476,477
Sirius Backseat TV™..................... 297
Sliding Door............................ 42
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 334
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 367
Snow Tires............................ 368
Spare Tire.......................361,362,413
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 183
Speedometer........................... 237
Starting............................... 324
Automatic Transmission................. 324
Cold Weather......................... 325
Engine Fails to Start.................... 325
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Remote.............................. 28
Starting and Operating.................... 324
Starting Procedures...................... 324
Steering
Power.............................. 338
Shaft Seal............................ 448
Tilt Column.......................... 181
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls......................... 299
Storage............................ 211,474
Storage Bin............................ 211
Storage, Vehicle......................319,474
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 474
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats............. 149
Sun Roof.............................. 204
Sunglasses Storage....................... 195
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 206
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 65
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 441System, Remote Starting.................... 28
Tachometer............................ 239
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 310
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant........236,411
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 86
Tilt Steering Column..................... 181
Tip Start............................... 14
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 354
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 353
Tire Markings.......................... 349
Tire Safety Information.................... 349
Tires ............................95,358,509
Aging (Life of Tires).................... 364
Air Pressure.......................... 358
Alignment........................... 366
Chains.............................. 367
Changing............................ 412
Compact Spare........................ 361
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