2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN navigation system

mElectronic Speed Control — If Equipped . . . . . 188
▫ To Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188
▫ To Set At A Desired Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
▫ Deactivating Electronic Speed Control . . . . . . 189
▫ Resuming Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
▫ Varying The Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
▫ Accelerating To Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
m Rear Park Assist — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 191
▫ Rear Park Assist Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
m Rear Backup Camera System —
If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 196
▫ Turning The Rear Camera On Or Off — With
Navigation Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197 ▫
Turning The Rear Camera On Or Off —
Without Navigation Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
m Overhead Consoles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
▫ Front Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
m Garage Door Opener — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 201
▫ Programming HomeLinkt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203
▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming . . . . 206
▫ Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206
▫ Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
m Power Sunroof — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
▫ Power Sunroof Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208
m Electrical Power Outlets — If Equipped . . . . . . 210
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Blind Spot Alert Off
When the BSM system is turned off there will be no
visual or audible alerts from either the BSM or RCP
systems.
NOTE:The BSM system will store the current operating
mode when the vehicle is shut off. Each time the vehicle
is started the previously stored mode will be recalled and
used.
uconnectT phone — IF EQUIPPED
NOTE: The sales code RER and REU radios contain an
integrated uconnectt phone. Refer to your “Navigation
User’s Manual” for uconnectt phone operating instruc-
tions for these radios. Radio sales code can be located
on the lower right corner of the Radio faceplate.
uconnectt phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-
vehicle communications system. uconnectt allows you to
dial a phone number with your cellular phone using simple voice commands (e.g.,
9Call”{“Mike” {”Work9 or
9Dial” {“248-555-12129). Your cellular phone’s audio is
transmitted through your vehicle’s audio system; the
system will automatically mute your radio when using
the uconnectt phone.
NOTE: The uconnectt phone requires a cellular phone
equipped with the Bluetootht 9Hands-Free Profile,9 Ver-
sion 0.96 or higher. See the uconnectt website for sup-
ported phones.
For uconnectt customer support, visit the following
websites:
www.chrysler.com/uconnect
www.dodge.com/uconnect
www.jeep.com/uconnect
or call 1–877–855–8400
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WARNING!Drivers must be careful when backing up even when
using the Rear Backup Camera 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.
CAUTION!

To avoid vehicle damage, the Rear Camera system
should only be used as a parking aid. The Rear
Camera system is unable to view every obstacle or
object in your drive path.
(Continued) CAUTION! (Continued)

To avoid vehicle damage, the vehicle must be
driven slowly when using the Rear Camera system
to be able to stop in time when an obstacle is seen.
It is recommended that the driver look frequently
over his/her shoulder when using the Rear Camera
system.
NOTE: If snow, ice, mud, or anything else builds up on
the camera lens, clean the lens, rinse with water, and dry
with a soft cloth. Do not cover the lens.
Turning the Rear Camera On or Off — With
Navigation Radio
1. Press the 9menu9hard key.
2. Select 9system setup9 soft key.
3. Press the “camera setup” soft key.
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4. Enable or disable the rear camera feature by selecting
9enable rear camera in reverse9soft key.
5. Press the “save” soft key.
6. When the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE, an image of
the rear of the vehicle will appear with a caution note to
9check entire surroundings9 displayed across the top of
the screen. After five seconds this note will disappear.
7. When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE, the rear
camera mode is exited and the navigation or audio screen
appears again.
Turning the Rear Camera On or Off — Without
Navigation Radio
1. Press the 9menu9hard key.
2. Select 9system setup9 soft key.
3. Enable or disable the rear camera feature by selecting
9enable rear camera in reverse9 soft key.4. When the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE, an image of
the rear of the vehicle will appear with a caution note to
9check entire surroundings9
displayed across the top of
the screen. After five seconds this note will disappear.
5.
When the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE, the rear
camera mode is exited and the audio screen appears again.
OVERHEAD CONSOLES
Front Overhead Console
Two versions of the overhead console are available. The
base front overhead console model featured fixed incan-
descent courtesy/reading lights, flip-down sunglass stor-
age and conversation mirror. The premium front over-
head console model features a LED focused light that
illuminates the instrument panel cupholders, Infrared
Automatic Temperature Control Sensor (ATC equipped
only), two swiveling LED lights, flip-down sunglass
storage, conversation mirror, optional power sliding door
switches and an optional power liftgate switch.
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28. Compass Mini-Trip Computer (CMTC) Display /
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display—
If Equipped
Compass Mini-Trip Computer (CMTC) Display — If
Equipped
On vehicles equipped with Compass Mini-Trip Com-
puter (CMTC), the display provides the outside tempera-
ture, one of eight compass headings to indicate the
direction the vehicle is facing and the current radio
station. For more information refer to “Compass Mini-
Trip Computer” in this section.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display
— If Equipped
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster. For more information refer to “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in this section.COMPASS MINI-TRIP COMPUTER (CMTC) — IF
EQUIPPED
NOTE:
The compass on your vehicle is self-calibrating, elimi-
nating the need to manually calibrate the compass.
If the vehicle is equipped with a Chrysler uconnectt
gps (Navigation Radio), the NAV system will provide
the compass direction, and the variance and calibra-
tion menus will be unavailable. The compass will
perform accurately, based on GPS signals instead of
the Earths magnetic field.
The Compass Mini-Trip Computer is located in the
instrument cluster and features a driver-interactive dis-
play (displays information on outside temperature, com-
pass direction, and trip information).
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2. Press and hold the compass button for approximately
two seconds.
3. Press the STEP button until “Compass Variance” mes-
sage, and the last variance zone number, displays in the
EVIC.
4. Press and release the STEP button until the proper
variance zone is selected, according to the map.
5. Press and release the compass button to exit.
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)
Personal Settings allows you to set and recall features
when the transmission is in PARK. If the transmission is
out of PARK or the vehicle begins moving, a warning
messagePERSONAL SETTING NOT AVAILABLE ,
followed in three seconds by, VEHICLE NOT IN PARK.
Press and release the MENU button until Personal Set-
tings displays in the EVIC. Use the Step button to display one of the following
choices.
Language
When in this display you may select one of five lan-
guages for all display nomenclature, including the trip
functions and the navigation system (if equipped). Press
the RESET button while in this display to select English,
Spanish (Español), French (Français), Italian (Italiano),
German (Deutsch), and Dutch (Nederlands). Then, as
you continue, the information will display in the selected
language.
Auto Door Locks
When ON is selected, all doors will lock automatically
when the vehicle reaches a speed of 15 mph (24 km/h).
To make your selection, press and release the RESET
button until ON or OFF appears.
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unlocked with the RKE transmitter. To make your selec-
tion, press and release the RESET button until “OFF,”
“30 sec.,” “60 sec.,” or “90 sec.” appears.
Blind Spot Alert
There are 3 selections when operating Blind Spot Alert.
By pressing and releasing the RESET button once, the
Blind Spot Alert feature can be activated in “Blind Spot
Alert Lights” mode. When this mode is selected the Blind
Spot Monitor (BSM) system is activated and will only
show a visual alert in the outside mirrors. By pressing
and releasing the RESET button a second time “Blind
Spot Alert Lights/CHM” mode is activated. In this mode
the Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) will show a visual alert in
the outside mirrors as well as an audible alert when the
turn signal is on. When “Blind Spot Alert Off” is selected
the Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) system is deactivated.
NOTE:If your vehicle has experienced any damage in
the area where the sensor is located, even if the fascia is not damaged, the sensor may have become misaligned.
Take your vehicle to an authorized dealer to verify sensor
alignment. Having a sensor that is misaligned will result
in the BSM not operating to specification.Park ASST. System
When enable is selected, the Rear Park Assist System is
activated. When disable is selected the system is deacti-
vated and the instrument cluster will display the
9PARK
ASSIST DISABLED9 message. To make your selection,
press and release the RESET button until ENABLE or
DISABLE appears.
Display Units of Measure In
The EVIC, odometer, and navigation system (if
equipped) can be changed between English and Metric
units of measure. To make your selection, press and
release the RESET button until ENGLISH or METRIC
appears.
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AM/FM/CD/DVD RADIO (RER/REN) – IF
EQUIPPEDNOTE:
The sales code is located on the lower right side
of the unit’s faceplate.
The REN and RER radios contain a CD/DVD player, USB
port, and a 30-gigabyte hard drive (HDD). Sirius Satellite
Radio is optional. The 6.5 in (16.5 cm) touch screen allows
for easy menu selection.
The RER radio also contains a Global Positioning System
(GPS)-based Navigation system.
Refer to your uconnectt tunes (REN) or (RER) user’s
manual for detailed operating instructions.
Operating Instructions — Voice Recognition
System (VR) — If Equipped
For the radio, refer to “Voice Recognition System (VR)” in
Section 3.
Operating Instructions — uconnectT phone — If
Equipped
Refer to “uconnectt phone” in Section 3.
Clock Setting Procedure
uconnecttgps — RER only
The GPS receiver used in this system is synchronized to
the time data being transmitted by the GPS satellite. The
satellite clock is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). This is the
worldwide standard for time. This makes the system’s
clock very accurate once the appropriate time zone and
daylight savings information is set.
To Manually Set the Clock — RER/REN
1. Turn on the radio.
2. Touch the screen where the time is displayed.
3. Touch the screen where “User Clock” is displayed. The
clock setting menu will appear on the screen.
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