2011 DODGE CARAVAN Owners Manual

CAUTION!
•Check deployed crossbars frequently and re-
tighten thumb screws as necessary.
•To avoid damage to the roof rack and vehicle, do
not exceed the maximum roof rack load capacity of
150 lbs (68 kg). Always distribute heavy loads as
evenly as possible and secure the load appropri-
ately.
•To prevent damage to the roof of your vehicle, DO
NOT carry any loads on the roof rack without the
crossbars deployed.
•The load should be secured and placed on top of
the crossbars, not directly on the roof. If it is
necessary to place the load on the roof, place a
blanket or other protective layer between the load
and the roof surface.(Continued)
CAUTION! (Continued)
•Long loads which extend over the windshield,
such as wood panels or surfboards, or loads with
large frontal area should be secured to both the
front and rear of the vehicle.
•Travel at reduced speeds and turn corners care-
fully when carrying large or heavy loads on the
roof rack. Wind forces, due to natural causes or
nearby truck traffic, can add sudden upward lift to
a load. This is especially true on large flat loads
and may result in damage to the cargo or your
vehicle.3
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WARNING!
Cargo must be securely tied before driving your
vehicle. Improperly secured loads can fly off the
vehicle, particularly at high speeds, resulting in per-
sonal injury or property damage. Follow the Roof
Rack Cautions when carrying cargo on your roof
rack.
SUN SCREENS — IF EQUIPPED
Sun screens are available for second and third row
seating windows. The screens store in the sill trim panels,
and the tops of the windows are equipped with hooks
that the sun screens attach to when pulled out.
Sun Screen Retracted
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Gently pull up on the tab to raise the sun screen.
Continue pulling the sun screen until the tab is near the
top of the window.
Once the screen is completely to the top of the window,
extend the top bar of the sun screen over the two hooks
attached to the top of the window.To lower the sun screen, gently lift the tab upward to
disengage the hooks, and feed the screen back into the
base sill.
Sun Screen Extended
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
Instrument Panel Features ............... 246
 Instrument Cluster — Base ............... 247
 Instrument Cluster — Premium ........... 248
 Instrument Cluster Descriptions ........... 249
 Compass Mini-Trip Computer (CMTC) — If
Equipped ............................ 262
▫ CMTC Reset Buttons .................. 263
▫ Compass/Temperature Display .......... 264
 Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) —
If Equipped .......................... 265 ▫
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
Displays ........................... 268
▫ Fuel Economy ...................... 274
▫ Vehicle Speed ....................... 275
▫ Trip Info .......................... 276
▫ Units ............................. 276
▫
Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features). . 277
▫ Compass / Temperature Display ......... 277
▫ Customer-Programmable Features
(System Setup) ...................... 279
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Media Center 730N/430/430N (RHR/RER/
RBZ/RHB) CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — If
Equipped ............................ 285
▫ Operating Instructions (Voice Command
System) — If Equipped ................ 285
▫ Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone)
— If Equipped ...................... 285
 Media Center 130 (Sales Code RES) ......... 286
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 286
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 289
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ............ 291
▫ Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode .... 294
 Media Center 130 With Satellite Radio
(Sales Code RES+RSC) ................... 294 ▫
Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 295
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 300
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ............ 302
▫ List Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 305
▫ Info Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 305
▫ Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If
Equipped .......................... 306
▫ Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone)
— If Equipped ...................... 310
 iPod/USB/MP3 Control — If Equipped ..... 310
▫ Connecting The iPod Or External USB
Device ............................ 311
▫ Using This Feature ................... 312
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▫Controlling The iPod Or External USB
Device Using Radio Buttons ............. 312
▫ Play Mode ......................... 312
▫ List Or Browse Mode ................. 314
▫ Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA) ........ 316
 Video Entertainment System (VES)™ — If
Equipped ............................ 317
 Steering Wheel Audio Controls —
If Equipped .......................... 319
▫ Radio Operation ..................... 319
▫ CD Player ......................... 320
 CD/DVD Disc Maintenance .............. 320
 Radio Operation And Mobile Phones ....... 321
 Climate Controls ...................... 321 ▫
Manual Heating And Air Conditioning
System — If Equipped ................. 321
▫ Three-Zone Temperature Control — If
Equipped .......................... 325
▫
Rear Manual Climate Control — If Equipped. . 330
▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped .......................... 333
▫ Summer Operation ................... 343
▫ Winter Operation .................... 343
▫ Vacation/Storage .................... 343
▫ Window Fogging .................... 344
▫ Outside Air Intake ................... 344
▫ Operating Tips ...................... 344
▫ A/C Air Filter— If Equipped ............ 345
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INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
1 — Air Vents5 — Upper Glove Compartment 9 — Storage Bin 13 — Hood Release
2 — Instrument Cluster 6 — Lower Glove Compartment 10 — Cup Holders 14 — Dimmer Switch
3 — Shift Lever 7 — Climate Controls 11 — Switch Bank15 — Headlight Switch
4 — Radio 8 — DVD – If Equipped 12 — Ignition Switch
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