2010 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN lock

Front Passenger Power Window Switch
There is a single switch on the front passenger’s door
trim panel which operates the passenger door window
and locks and unlocks all doors. The switch will operate
only when the ignition switch is in the ON or ACC
position and during power accessory delay.
Front Passenger Power Window Switches
1 - Window Open/Close 3 - Doors Unlock
2 - Doors Lock
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Sliding Side Door Power Window Switch —
If Equipped
Second row passengers may open and close the sliding
door window by a single switch on the door handle
assembly.
The switches will operate only when the ignition switch
is in the ON or ACC position and during power acces-
sory delay.
NOTE:The switches will not operate if the driver has
activated the Power Window Lockout.
NOTE:The sliding door windows do not fully open,
stopping several inches above the window sill.
Sliding Door Power Window Switch
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Auto-Down Feature — If Equipped
The front window switches may be equipped with an
Auto-Down feature. Press the window switch past the
detent, release, and the window will go down automati-
cally.
To open the window part way, press the window switch
part way and release it when you want the window to
stop.
The power window switches remain active for up to
10 minutes (depending on the accessory delay setting)
after the ignition switch has been turned to LOCK.
Opening a vehicle front door will cancel this feature.
Auto Up Feature With Anti–Pinch Protection —
If Equipped
The front Driver switch may be equipped with an Auto
Up feature. Lift the window switch to the second detent,
release, and the window will go up automatically.To stop the window from going all the way up during the
Auto Up operation, push down on the switch briefly.
To close the window part way, lift the window switch to
the first detent and release when you want the window to
stop.
NOTE:
•If the window runs into any obstacle during auto-
closure, it will reverse direction and then go back
down. Remove the obstacle and use the window
switch again to close the window.
•Any impact due to rough road conditions may trigger
the auto reverse function unexpectedly during auto-
closure. If this happens, pull the switch lightly to the
first detent and hold to close window manually.
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Press the button on the RKE transmitter twice within five
seconds to open a power sliding door. When the door is
fully open, pressing the button twice within five seconds
a second time will close the door.
There are power sliding side door switches located on the
trim panel just in front of the power sliding door for the
rear seat passengers and in the overhead console for the
driver and passengers. Pressing the switch once will
open the power sliding door. When the door is fully open
pressing the switch a second time will close the door.
NOTE:The power sliding side door must be unlocked
before the power sliding door switches will operate.
If the inside or outside door handles are used while the
power sliding side door is activated, the power sliding
door feature will be canceled.
Power Sliding Door
1 — Heated Seat4 — Door Handle
2 — Power Window 5 — Power Sliding Door
3 — Manual Lock
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To avoid unintentional operation of the power sliding doors
from the rear seats, press the power sliding door master
lock button, located in the overhead console, to disable the
switches and handles for the rear seat passengers.
NOTE:
•The power sliding side door switches will not open if
the shift lever is in gear or the vehicle speed is above
0 mph (0 km/h). To close the power sliding door with
the shift lever in gear and vehicle speed at 0 mph
(0 km/h), the brake must be pressed.
•If anything obstructs the power sliding side door
while it is closing or opening, the door will automati-
cally reverse to the closed or open position, provided
it meets sufficient resistance.
•If the power sliding side door is not in the full open or
close position, it will fully open when a power sliding
door switch is pressed. To close the door, wait until it
is fully open and then press the switch again.
•If the power sliding door encounters multiple obstruc-
tions within the same cycle, the system will automati-
cally stop and must be opened or closed manually.
WARNING!
You, or others, could be injured if caught in the path
of the sliding door. Make sure the door path is clear
before closing the door.
Power Sliding Side Door Open Flash
The left and right exterior hazard lights will flash for
12 seconds when either sliding door is opened. This will
alert other drivers in the area that passenger(s) could be
entering or exiting the vehicle.
The Sliding Side Door Open Flash can be enabled or
disabled by performing the following procedure:
1. Place the Key Fob in the ignition switch.
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2. Cycle the ignition switch ON/LOCK five times ending
in the ON position(do not start the engine).
3. Within 10 seconds of the final cycle, press the HAZ-
ARD switch.
4. A single chime will sound to signify that you have
successfully completed the programming.
You can turn the feature back on by repeating the
previous procedure.
Power Sliding Side Door Master Lock Switch
To provide a safer environment for small children riding
in the rear seats, the second row sliding door switches
and handles may be overridden by pressing the O
FF side

of the Master Lock Out Switch located in the front
overhead console.
When the power sliding door master lock switch is in the
O
FF position, the power sliding side door may not be
opened or closed by pressing the switch located on the
trim panel just in front of the sliding door or activating
the inside power sliding door handle.
Overhead Console Power Sliding Door Master Switch
1 — Left Door
3 — Right Door
2 — Liftgate 4 — Master Lock
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Sliding Side Door Child Protection Lock
To provide a safer environment for small children riding
in the rear seats, the sliding doors are equipped with a
Child Protection Door Lock system.
NOTE:When the Child Protection Door Lock system is
engaged, the door can be opened only by using the
outside door handle even though the inside door lock is
in the unlocked position.
To Engage the Child Protection Door Lock
1. Open the sliding side door.
2. Slide the Child Protection Door Lock control inward
(toward the vehicle) to engage the Child Protection Door
Lock. 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the opposite sliding door.
NOTE:
•After engaging the Child Protection Door Lock, al-
ways test the door from the inside to make certain it is
in the desired position.
Child Protection Door Lock
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•When the Child Protection Door Lock system is en-
gaged, (even if the inside door lock is in the unlocked
position) the door can be opened only by using the
outside door handle, the RKE transmitter, the switches
on the overhead console or the switches located on the
trim panel just in front of the power sliding door.
•The power sliding side door will operate from the
switches located on the trim panel just in front of the
power sliding door, regardless of the Child Protection
Door Lock lever position.To avoid unintentional
operation of the power sliding door from the rear

seats,
press the ”OFF” Master Lock Out Switch lo-

cated in

the front overhead console, next to the
driver.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in the vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the sliding doors can only be opened
from the outside door handle or the switches located
on the trim panel just in front of the power sliding
door when the Child Protection Door Locks are
engaged.
To Disengage the Child Protection Door Lock
1. Open the sliding side door.
2. Slide the Child Protection Door Lock control outward
(away from the vehicle) to disengage the Child Protection
Door Lock.
3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 on the opposite sliding door (if
equipped).
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