2011 DODGE CARAVAN Owners Manual

authorized dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes
on while driving, have the system checked by an autho-
rized dealer.
Defroster
Check 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.
Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your
vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area
unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that they
cannot slip out of position and interfere with the pedals
or impair safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.
WARNING!
Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of
vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per-
sonal injury.
•Always make sure that floor mats are properly
attached to the floor mat fasteners.
•Never place or install floor mats or other floor
coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly
secured to prevent them from moving and inter-
fering with the pedals or the ability to control the
vehicle.
•Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on
top of already installed floor mats. Additional
floor mats and other coverings will reduce the size
of the pedal area and interfere with the pedals.(Continued)
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Al-
ways properly reinstall and secure floor mats that
have been removed for cleaning.
•Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
•If required, mounting posts must be properly
installed, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss
of control of the vehicle.
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 or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation 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.
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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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CONTENTS
Mirrors ............................. 113
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped . . . 113
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . 114
▫ Outside Mirrors ..................... 114
▫ Driver’s Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped .......................... 115
▫ Outside Mirror Folding Feature .......... 115
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped ........... 115
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ........... 116▫
Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With
Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped ........ 116
▫ Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped ..... 117
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . 117
 Blind Spot Monitoring — If Equipped ....... 118
▫ Rear Cross Path ..................... 124
▫ Modes Of Operation .................. 126
 Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped .......... 127
 Voice Command — If Equipped ........... 127
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Seats .............................. 127
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ............. 128
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped ........... 130
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 130
▫ Manual Front/Second Row Seat Adjuster . . . 133
▫ Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped ..... 134
▫ Head Restraints ..................... 135
▫ Stow ’n Go Seating — If Equipped ....... 139
▫ Quad Seats — If Equipped ............. 146
▫ Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped .... 152
▫ Third Row Power Recline — If Equipped . . . 153
▫ Third Row Power Folding Seat — If
Equipped .......................... 153 ▫
Manually Folding Third Row Seats — If
Equipped .......................... 156
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Hooks ....... 159
 Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ........ 159
▫ Setting Memory Positions And Linking RKE
Transmitter To Memory ................ 160
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With
Memory Seat Only) ................... 162
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 163
 Lights ............................. 165
▫ Headlight Switch .................... 165
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 165
▫ Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped . . 166
▫ Headlight Delay — If Equipped .......... 166
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▫Lights-On Reminder .................. 166
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 167
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped .......... 167
▫ Dimmer Controls .................... 167
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 169
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 170
▫ Lane Change Assist ................... 170
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 170
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 170
▫ Battery Protection .................... 171
 Windshield Wiper And Washers ........... 171
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 172
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ............ 172▫
Windshield Washers .................. 172
▫ Mist Feature ........................ 173
▫ Rear Wiper And Washer ............... 173
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ....... 173
 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .......... 175
 Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ...... 176
 Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped .......... 177
 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..... 178
▫ To Activate ......................... 179
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 180
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 180
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 180
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 180
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▫To Accelerate For Passing .............. 181
 Parksense Rear Park Assist — If Equipped . . . 182
▫ Parksense Sensors................... 182
▫ Parksense Warning Display ............ 182
▫ Parksense Display................... 183
▫ Enabling/Disabling Parksense .......... 187
▫ Service The Parksense Rear Park Assist
System ............................ 187
▫ Cleaning The Parksense System......... 188
▫ Parksense System Usage Precautions ...... 188
 Parkview Rear Back Up Camera — If
Equipped ............................ 191
▫ Turning Parkview On Or Off — With
Navigation/Multimedia Radio ........... 192▫
Turning Parkview On Or Off — Without
Navigation/Multimedia Radio ........... 193
 Overhead Consoles .................... 193
▫ Front Overhead Console ............... 193
▫ Courtesy/Interior Lighting ............. 194
▫ Sunglass Storage (Non-Sunroof Only) ...... 194
▫ Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights — If
Equipped .......................... 196
▫ Rear Overhead Consoles — If Equipped .... 196
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 197
▫ Programming HomeLink .............. 199
▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming .... 201
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 202
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