2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN instrument panel

DefrosterCheck operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is
inoperable.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
the Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread. Inspect the tread and sidewall for
cuts and cracks. Check the 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.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
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 if fuel, power steering fluid, or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be
located and corrected immediately.
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mPower Inverter — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 213
m Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
▫ Instrument Panel Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . 214
▫ Interior Bottle Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
▫ Smoker’s Package Kit — If Equipped . . . . . . 216
m Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
▫ Glove Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216
▫ Door Trim Panel Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
▫ Driver Seatback Storage — If Equipped . . . . 218
▫ Umbrella Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
▫ Second Row Seat Storage Bins — If
Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 219 ▫
Coat Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
▫ Cargo Area Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
m Console Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
▫ Basic Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
▫ Premium Console — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 222
m Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
▫ Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
m Load-Leveling System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227
m Roof Luggage Rack — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . 228
m Sun Screens — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230
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Phone and Network Status IndicatorsIf available on the radio and/or on a premium display
such as the instrument panel cluster, and supported by
your cellular phone, the uconnectt
phone will provide
notification to inform you of your phone and network
status when you are attempting to make a phone call
using uconnectt phone. The status is given for roaming,
network signal strength, phone battery strength, etc.
Dialing Using the Cellular Phone Keypad
You can dial a phone number with your cellular phone
keypad and still use the uconnectt phone (while dialing
via the cellular phone keypad, the user must exercise
caution and take precautionary safety measures). By
dialing a number with your paired Bluetootht cellular
phone, the audio will be played through your vehicle’s
audio system. The uconnectt phone will work the same
as if you dial the number using voice recognition. NOTE:
Certain brands of cellular phones do not send
the dial ring to the uconnectt phone to play it on the
vehicle audio system, so you will not hear it. Under this
situation, after successfully dialing a number the user
may feel that the call did not go through even though the
call is in progress. Once your call is answered, you will
hear the audio.
Mute/Un-Mute (Mute OFF)
When you mute the uconnectt phone, you will still be
able to hear the conversation coming from the other
party, but the other party will not be able to hear you. In
order to mute the uconnectt phone:
Press the VOICE RECOGNITION button.
Following the beep, say9Mute.9
In order to un-mute the uconnectt phone:
Press the VOICE RECOGNITION button.
Following the beep, say9Mute off.9
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Heated Seats — If EquippedThis feature heats the front driver and passenger seats.
The controls for front heated seats are located on the
center instrument panel area.
After turning the ignition ON, you can choose from High,
Low, or Off heat settings. Amber indicator lights in each
switch indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicator
lights will illuminate for High, one for Low, and none for
Off.
Press the switch once to select High-level heat-
ing. Press the switch a second time to select
Low-level heating. Press the switch a third time
to shut the heating elements Off. Second row heated seat switches are located in the
sliding side door handle trim panels and function the
same as front switches. Heated Seat Switch
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ANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOODTo open the hood, two latches must be released.
1. Pull the hood release lever located on the instrument
panel, below the steering column.
2. Move to the front of the vehicle and look inside the
center of the hood opening. Locate, then push the safety
catch lever to the right while raising the hood at the same
time.
Use the hood prop rod to secure the hood in the open
position.Hood Release Lever Safety Lever Location
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Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature)Rotate the dimmer control to the first
detent. This feature brightens the
odometer, radio and overhead dis-
plays when the parking lights or head-
lights are on.
Dimmer Control
With the parking lights or headlights
on, rotating the dimmer control for the
interior lights on the instrument panel
upward will increase the brightness of
the instrument panel lights.
Halo Lights — If Equipped
Halo lights are strategically placed soft lighting that help
to illuminate specific areas to aid the occupants in
locating specific features while driving at night.
To activate the Halo lights, push in the Halo
switch control knob. Pressing the switch con-
trol knob in a second time will turn the Halo
lights off.
Parking Lights
Turn the headlight switch knob to the first detent
to turn on the parking lights. This also turns on all
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HeadlightsTurn the headlight switch knob to the second
detent to turn the headlights and parking lights
on. This also turns on all instrument panel
lighting.
To change the brightness of the instrument panel lights,
rotate the dimmer control up or down.
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
This system automatically turns your headlights on or off
based on ambient light levels. To turn the system on, turn
the headlight switch to the extreme counterclockwise
position aligning the indicator with the “A”on the
headlight switch. When the system is on, the Headlight
Time Delay feature is also on. This means your headlights
will stay on for up to 90 seconds after you turn the
ignition switch OFF. To turn the Automatic System off,
turn the headlight switch clockwise to the “O”off
position. NOTE:
The engine must be running before the head-
lights will come on in the Automatic mode.
Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped
When your headlights are in the Automatic mode and the
engine is running, the headlights will automatically turn
on when the wiper system is also turned on. Headlights Automatic Headlights
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Turn Signal WarningIf the vehicle electronics sense that the vehicle has
traveled at over 18 mph (29 km/h) for about 1 mile
(1.6 km) with the turn signals on, a chime will sound to
alert the driver.
Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash
three times then automatically turn off.
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch
When the headlights are turned on, pushing the multi-
function lever toward the instrument panel will switch
from low beams to high beams. Pulling back to the
neutral position returns the headlights to the low beam
operation.
Flash-To-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This
will cause the headlights to turn on at high beam and
remain on until the lever is released.
WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHERS
The wipers and washers are operated by a switch within
the multifunction lever. Rotate the end of the multifunc-
tion lever to select the desired wiper speed.
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