2009 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN radio

Service The Rear Park AssistIf the Rear Park Assist malfunctions, the instrument
cluster will actuate a single chime, once per ignition
cycle, and it will display the
(SERVICE PARK ASSIST
SYSTEM( message. Refer to “Compass Mini Trip Com-
puter (CMTC) or “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) — If Equipped”, in Section 4.
If (SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM( appears in the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), after mak-
ing sure the rear bumper is clean, please see your
authorized dealer.
Should this wrench symbol display with the
letterPnext to it, your Park Sense system
needs servicing. Contact your authorized
dealer.
Cleaning The Rear Park Assist
Clean the Rear Park Assist sensors with water, car wash
soap and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. Do
not scratch or poke the sensors, otherwise, you could
damage them.
REAR BACKUP CAMERA SYSTEM — IF
EQUIPPED
Your vehicle may be equipped with a Rear Camera
System that allows you to see an on-screen image of the
rear of your vehicle whenever the shift lever is put into
REVERSE. The Rear camera image will be displayed on
the uconnect™ tunes radio display screen, located on the
center stack of the instrument panel. The camera is
located in the light bar over the rear license plate. 196 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

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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Programming HomelinkT
Before Y
ou Begin
If you have not trained any of the HomeLinkt buttons,
erase all channels before you begin training.
To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for up
to 20 seconds until the red indicator flashes.
It is recommended that a new battery be placed in the
hand-held transmitter of the device being programmed
to HomeLinkt for more efficient training and accurate
transmission of the radio-frequency signal.
Your vehicle should be parked outside of the garage
when programming.
Begin Programming
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.
2. Hold the battery side of the hand-held transmitter
away from the HomeLinkt button you wish to program. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) away
from the HomeLinkt
button you wish to program while
keeping the indicator light in view.
3. Simultaneously press and hold both the chosen
HomeLinkt button and the hand-held transmitter button
until the HomeLinkt indicator changes from a slow to a
rapidly blinking light, then release both the HomeLinkt
and hand-held transmitter buttons.
Watch for the HomeLinkt indicator to change flash rates.
When it changes, it is programmed. It may take up to
30 seconds, or longer in rare cases. The garage door may
open and close while you train.
NOTE:
Some gate operators and garage door openers may
require you to replace Step 3 with procedures noted in
the “Gate Operator/Canadian Programming” section.
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Gate Operator/Canadian ProgrammingCanadian radio frequency laws require transmitter sig-
nals to time-out (or quit) after several seconds of trans-
mission – which may not be long enough for HomeLinkt
to pick up the signal during programming. Similar to this
Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators are designed to
time-out in the same manner.
It may be helpful to unplug the device during the cycling
process to prevent possible overheating of the garage
door or gate motor.
If you are having difficulties programming a garage door
opener or a gate operator, replace “Programming
HomeLinkt” Step 3, with the following:
3. Continue to press and hold the HomeLinkt
button
while you press and release - every two seconds
(“cycle”) your hand-held transmitter until HomeLinkt has successfully accepted the frequency signal. The
indicator light will flash slowly and then rapidly when
fully trained.
If you unplugged the device for training, plug it back in
at this time.
Then proceed with Step 4 under “Programming
HomeLinkt,” earlier in this section.
Security
It is advised to erase all channels before you sell or turn
in your vehicle.
To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for
20 seconds until the red indicator flashes. Note that all
channels will be erased. Individual channels cannot be
erased.
The HomeLinkt
Universal Transceiver is disabled when
the Vehicle Security Alarm is active.
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mAM/FM/CD/DVD Radio (RER/REN) – If
Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
▫ Operating Instructions — Voice Recognition
System (VR) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
▫ Operating Instructions — uconnectt phone
— If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
▫ Clock Setting Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
m Sales Code RES — AM/FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 270
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode . . . . 270
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files . . . . . . . . . . . 275
▫ Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode . . . 278 m
Sales Code RES/RSC — AM/FM Stereo Radio
With CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack) And Sirius
Radio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode . . . . 279
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files . . . . . . . . . . . 286
▫ List Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) . . . . . 289
▫ Info Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) . . . . 289
m Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) — If
Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 290
▫ Connecting The iPodt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291
▫ Using This Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
▫ Controlling The iPodt Using Radio
Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
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▫Play Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 292
▫ List Or Browse Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
m uconnectt studios (Satellite Radio) — If
Equipped (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU Radios
Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
▫ System Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 296
▫ Electronic Serial Number/Sirius
Identification Number (ESN/SID) . . . . . . . . . 296
▫ Selecting uconnectt studios (Satellite)
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
▫ Satellite Antenna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
▫ Reception Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
▫ Operating Instructions — uconnectt studios
(Satellite) Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 ▫
Operating Instructions — uconnectt phone
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
▫ Operating Instructions — Video
Entertainment System (VES)™
(If Equipped) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
m uconnectt studios (Sirius Backseat TV™) — If
Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
m Video Entertainment System (VES)™ — If
Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
m Remote Sound System Controls — If
Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
▫ Radio Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
▫ CD Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
m CD/DVD Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
m Radio Operation And Cellular Phones . . . . . . 305
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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
1 — Air Vents
5 — Storage Bin 9 — Storage or DVD13 — Switch Bank
2 — Instrument Cluster 6 — Upper Glove Compartment 10 — Cup Holders 14 — Ignition Switch
3 — Shift Lever 7 — Lower Glove Compartment 11 — Storage Bin 15 — Dimmer Switch
4 — Radio 8 — Climate Controls 12 — Power Supply – 12V 16 — Headlight SwitchUNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 237 4