2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Owners Manual

VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
WARNING!Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could
seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and
may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or
death.
INTRODUCTION 7 1

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLECONTENTS
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A Word About Your Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
▫ Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) . . . . . . . . . . . 12
m Sentry Keyt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
▫ Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
m Vehicle Security Alarm — If Equipped . . . . . . . 17
▫ Rearming Of The System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
m Illuminated Entry System — If Equipped . . . . . 19
m Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) — If Equipped . . 19
▫ Using The RKE Transmitter . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 m
Remote Starting System — If Equipped . . . . . . 27
▫ How To Use Remote Start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
m Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
▫ Manual Door Locks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
▫ Power Door Locks — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 31
m Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
▫ Power Vent Windows — If Equipped . . . . . . 35
▫ Power Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 2

mSliding Side Door . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
▫ Power Sliding Side Door — If Equipped . . . . . 41
▫ Sliding Side Door Child Protection Lock . . . . . 45
m Liftgate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
▫ Power Liftgate — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
m Storage Bin Safety Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
▫ Safety Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
m Occupant Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
▫ Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR)
Mode — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 ▫
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlertt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women . . . . . . . . . . 62
▫ Seat Belt Extender . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) -
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
▫ Airbag System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
▫ Front Seat Airbag Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
▫ Airbag Deployment Sensors And Controls . . . 68
▫ Event Data Recorder (EDR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
▫ Integrated Child Booster Seat — If Equipped . . 76
▫ Integrated Child Seat — If Equipped . . . . . . . 78
▫ Child Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
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mRear Seat Delete Feature
(Commercial Vehicles Only) — If Equipped . . . . . 88
▫ Restraining Infants And Small Children With
Seat Delete Feature
(Commercial Vehicles Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
m Engine Break-In Recommendations . . . . . . . . . 91 m
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
▫ Transporting Passengers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
▫ Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYSYour vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This system
consists of a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
with integrated ignition key and a Wireless Ignition
Node (WIN) with integral ignition switch. You can insert
the double-sided key into the ignition switch with either
side up.
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)
The Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) operates similarly to
an ignition switch. It has four operating positions, three
with detents and one that is spring-loaded. The detent
positions are OFF, ACC, and ON. The START position is
a spring-loaded momentary contact position. When re-
leased from the START position, the switch automatically
returns to the ON position.
1 — LOCK
2 —

ACCESSORY
3 — ON
4 — START
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Integrated Ignition KeyThe integrated ignition key operates the ignition switch.
It also contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) trans-
mitter and a emergency key, which stores in the rear of
the RKE transmitter.
The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle
should the battery in the vehicle or the RKE transmitter
go dead. The emergency key is also for locking the lower
glove compartment. You can keep the emergency key
with you when valet parking.
To remove the emergency key from the RKE transmitter,
slide the mechanical latch at the top of the RKE transmit-
ter sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out
with your other hand.
NOTE:
You can insert the double-sided emergency key
into the lock cylinder with either side up.
Ignition Key Removal
Place the shift lever in PARK. Turn the ignition key to the
OFF position and then remove the key. Emergency Key Removal
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NOTE:Power window switches will also remain active
for up to 90 seconds after the ignition switch has been
turned OFF, depending upon the accessory delay setting.
Opening the front door will cancel this feature. WARNING!
NEVER leave children alone in a vehicle. Leaving
unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a
number of reasons. A child or others could be seri-
ously or fatally injured. Don’t leave the key in the
ignition. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle
CAUTION!
An unlocked car is an invitation to thieves. Always
remove the key from the ignition and lock all doors
when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Key-In-Ignition Reminder
If you open the driver’s door with the integrated ignition
key in the ignition, a chime will sound to remind you to
remove the key.
NOTE:
The Key-In-Ignition reminder only sounds
when the integrated ignition key is placed in the OFF or
ACC position.
SENTRY KEYT
The Sentry Keyt Immobilizer system prevents unautho-
rized vehicle operation by disabling the engine. The
system does not need to be armed or activated. Operation
is automatic, regardless of whether the vehicle is locked
or unlocked.
The system uses the factory-mated Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE) transmitter with integrated key and Wireless Igni-
tion Node (WIN) to prevent unauthorized vehicle opera-
tion. Therefore, only RKE transmitters that are pro-
grammed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate
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