2013 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN child seat

STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the
inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if
present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat
belts.
WARNING!
•When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key
fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle.
•Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle.
•Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Chil-
dren should be warned not to touch the parking
brake, brake pedal or the shift lever.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle, or
in a location accessible to children. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.
Automatic Transmission
The shift lever must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK
position before you can start the engine. Press the brake
pedal before shifting into any driving gear.
Normal Starting
1. Do not press the accelerator.
2. Use the Fob with Integrated Key to briefly turn the
ignition switch to the START position and release it as
soon as the starter engages. The starter motor will
continue to run, and it will disengage automatically
when the engine is running.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Allowing children to be alone in a vehicle unat-
tended is dangerous for a number of reasons.
A child or others could be seriously or fatally
injured. Children should be warned not to touch
the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever.
•Do not leave the ignition key/key fob in or near the
vehicle, or in a location accessible to children.
A child could operate power windows, other con-
trols, or move the vehicle.
The following indicators should be used to ensure that
you have engaged the shift lever into the PARK position:
•When shifting into PARK, firmly move the shift lever
all the way forward and to the left until it stops and is
fully seated.•Look at the shift lever position display and verify that
it indicates the PARK position.
•With brake pedal released, verify that the shift lever
will not move out of PARK.
CAUTION!
•Before moving the shift lever out of PARK, you
must turn the ignition switch from the OFF posi-
tion to the ON/RUN position, and also press the
brake pedal. Otherwise, damage to the shift lever
could result.
•DO NOT race the engine when shifting from
PARK or NEUTRAL into another gear range, as this
can damage the drivetrain.
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Restraint, Head...........................192
Restraints, Child...........................89
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck.................583
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack)...................295
Rotation, Tires...........................518
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle..................118
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle................120
Safety Defects, Reporting....................655
Safety, Exhaust Gas........................117
Safety Information, Tire.....................496
Safety Tips..............................117
Satellite Radio Antenna.....................373
Schedule, Maintenance.....................642
Seat Belt Maintenance......................625
Seat Belt Reminder.........................72
Seat Belts................................56
Adjustable Shoulder Belt...................65
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage.........65And Pregnant Women.....................73
Child Restraint..........................89
Extender..............................74
Front Seat.............................60
Inspection............................118
Pretensioners...........................68
Rear Seat..............................60
Seats..................................183
Adjustment...........................183
Fold in Floor (Stow nGo).................196
Memory..............................215
Power...............................184
Reclining.............................191
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor).................196
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)..................17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)...............639
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)....................15
Sentry Key Programming....................17
Sentry Key Replacement.....................16
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