2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN keyless entry

transmitter will result in the liftgate becoming unlocked
for 30 seconds allowing you to manually access the
liftgate area.
Power Liftgate — If Equipped
The power liftgate may be opened manually or by using
the button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmit-
ter. Press the button on the transmitter twice within five
seconds, to open the power liftgate. When the liftgate is
fully open, pressing the button twice within five seconds,
a second time, will close the liftgate.
The power liftgate may also be opened and closed by
pressing the button located on the overhead console.The power liftgate may be closed by pressing the button,
located in the upper left trim in the liftgate opening.
Pushing once will only close the liftgate. This button
cannot be used to open the liftgate. Overhead Console Master Power Switch
1 — Left Door
3 — Right Door
2 —
Liftgate 4 — Master Lock
48 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

WARNING!To avoid serious injury or death, NEVER operate the
vehicle with occupants in the third row seat while in
the tailgate mode.
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED
The Memory Buttons 1 and 2 on the driver’s door panel
can be programmed to recall the driver’s seat, driver’s
outside mirror, adjustable brake and accelerator pedals,
and radio station preset settings. Your Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitters can also be programmed to
recall the same positions when the UNLOCK button is
pressed.
Your vehicle may have been delivered with two RKE
transmitters. Only one RKE transmitter can be linked to
each of the memory positions. Driver Memory Switch
170 UNDERST

ANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Interior LightingInterior lights are turned on when a door or liftgate is
opened, the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter is
activated, or when the dimmer control is moved to the
extreme top.
The interior lights will automatically turn off in approxi-
mately 10 minutes for the first activation and 90 seconds
every activation thereafter until the engine is started, if
one of the following occur:
A door, sliding door or the liftgate is left open
Any overhead reading light is left on
NOTE: The key must be out of the ignition switch or the
ignition switch must be in the OFF position for this
feature to operate.
Dome Light Positions
Rotate the dimmer control completely
upward to the second detent (extreme
top position) to turn on the interior
lights. The interior lights will remain
on when the dimmer control is in this
position.
Interior Lighting Defeat (Off)
Rotate the dimmer control to the off
position (extreme bottom). The inte-
rior lights will remain off when the
doors or liftgate are open. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 177
3

NOTE:Premium sunroof console models include all of
above except sunglass storage.Courtesy/Interior Lighting
At the forward end of the console are two courtesy lights
(standard dome light has two buttons). The lights turn on
when a front door, a sliding door or the liftgate is opened.
If your vehicle is equipped with Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE), the lights will also turn on when the UNLOCK
button on the RKE transmitter is pressed.
The courtesy lights also function as reading lights. Press
in on each lens to turn these lights on while inside the
vehicle. Press a second time to turn each light off. You
may adjust the direction of these lights by pressing the
outside ring, which is identified with four directional
arrows (LED lamps only).
The area around the instrument panel cupholders is also
illuminated from a light in the overhead console (pre-
mium console only). This light is turned on when the
headlight switch is on, and will adjust in brightness when
the dimmer control is rotated up or down. Front Premium Overhead Console Features
1 — Cupholder LED
4 — Storage/Mirror
2 —
ATC Sensor 5 — Switch Bank
3 — Interior Lights UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 199 3

Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights — If EquippedThe overhead console has two sets of courtesy lights. The
lights turn on when a front door, a sliding door or the
liftgate is opened. If your vehicle is equipped with
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE), the lights will also turn on
when the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter is
pressed.
The courtesy lights also function as reading lights. Press
in on each lens to turn these lights on while inside the
vehicle. Press the lens a second time to turn each light off.
You may adjust the direction of these lights by pressing
the outside ring, which is identified with four directional
arrows.
Rear Console Halo Lighting
The rear overhead console has recessed halo lighting
around the perimeter of the console base. This feature
provides additional lighting options while traveling and
is controlled by the headlight switch. Refer to ”Halo
Lights — If Equipped” under “Lights” in Section 3.
GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED
HomeLinkt
replaces up to three remote controls (hand-
held transmitters) that operate devices such as garage
door openers, motorized gates, lighting, or home security
systems. The HomeLinkt unit operates off your vehicle’s
battery.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 201 3

Auto UNLK On ExitWhen ON is selected, all doors will unlock when the
vehicle is stopped and the transmission is in the PARK or
NEUTRAL position and the driver’s door is opened. To
make your selection, press and release the RESET button
until ON or OFF appears.
RKE Unlock
When
Driver Door 1st Press is selected, only the driver’s
door will unlock on the first press of the Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) transmitter UNLOCK button. When Driver
Door 1st Press is selected, you must press the RKE
transmitter UNLOCK button twice, to unlock the passen-
ger’s doors. When All Doors 1st Press is selected, all of
the doors will unlock on the first press of the RKE
transmitter UNLOCK button. To make your selection,
press and release the RESET button until “Driver Door
1st Press” or “All Doors 1st Press” appears.
RKE Linked To Memory
When this feature is selected the memory seat, mirror,
and radio settings will return to the memory set position
when the RKE transmitter UNLOCK button is pressed. If
this feature is not selected then the memory seat, mirror,
and radio settings can only return to the memory set
position using the door mounted switch. Pressing the
RESET button when in this display will select 9Yes9or
9No.9
Flash Lamp Lock
When ON is selected, the front and rear turn signals will
flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the
RKE transmitter. This feature may be selected with or
without the sound horn on lock feature selected. To make
your selection, press and release the RESET button until
ON or OFF appears.
264 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

HitchesTrailer Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397
HomeLinkt (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 201
Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Hook, Coat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220
Ignition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12,13
Ignition Key Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Illuminated Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Infant Restraint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,81
Information Center, Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Inside Rearview Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Instrument Cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238,240
Instrument Panel and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Instrument Panel Cover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) . . . . . . . . . . . . 467 Interior Appearance Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464
Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177,178
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Jack Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 412
Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411
Jump Starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Key, Replacement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Key-In Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Keyless Entry System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Knee Bolster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Lap/Shoulder Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . . . . . . . 84
520 INDEX

Rear Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 311
Rear Park Sense System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Rearview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Reclining Front Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
Recorder, Event Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Recreational Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 408,429
Reminder, Seat Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls . . . . . . . . 303
Remote Starting System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Removable Floor Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Replacement Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437
Replacement Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366
Reporting Safety Defects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506
Resetting Oil Change Indicator . . . . . . . . . 245,252,259
Restraint, Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
Restraints, Child . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79,87Restraints, Infant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
Rotation, Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Safety Defects, Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506
Safety, Exhaust Gas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50,92
Safety Information, Tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Safety Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Satellite Radio Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Satellite Radio (uconnectt
studios) . . . . . . . . . 296,301
Schedule, Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484
Seat Belt Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466
Seat Belt Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Seat Belts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52,93 Adjustable Shoulder Belt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage . . . . . . . . 59
INDEX 525
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