2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN warning

•Engine Hours
Displays the number of hours of engine operation.
Messages #
Select from Main Menu using the UP or DOWN buttons.
This feature shows the number of stored warning mes-
sages (in the # place holder). Pressing the SELECT button
will allow you to see what the stored messages are. Press
and release the UP and DOWN buttons if there is more
than one message to step through the remaining stored
messages. Pressing the BACK button takes you back to
the Main Menu.
Compass/Temperature Display
The compass readings indicate the direction the vehicle is
facing. The EVIC will display one of eight compass
readings and the outside temperature. NOTE:
The system will display the last known outside
temperature when starting the vehicle and may need to
be driven several minutes before the updated tempera-
ture is displayed. Engine temperature can also affect the
displayed temperature; therefore, temperature readings
are not updated when the vehicle is not moving.
Automatic Compass Calibration
This compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the
need to manually reset the compass. When the vehicle is
new, the compass may appear erratic and the EVIC will
display CAL until the compass is calibrated. You may
also calibrate the compass by completing one or more
360–degree turns (in an area free from large metal or
metallic objects) until the CAL indicator displayed in the
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NOTE:Keep magnetic materials away from the top of
the instrument panel, such as iPod’s, Mobile Phones,
Laptops and Radar Detectors. This is where the compass
module is located, and it can cause interference with the
compass sensor, and it may give false readings.
Compass Variance Map
1. Turn the ignition switch ON.
2. Press the UP or DOWN button until the Setup (Customer-Programmable Features) menu is reached,
then press the SELECT button.
3. Press the DOWN button until the “Compass Variance” message is displayed in the EVIC, then press the
SELECT button. The last variance zone number dis-
plays in the EVIC.
4. Press and release the SELECT button until the proper variance zone is selected, according to the map.
5. Press and release the RETURN button to exit.
Customer-Programmable Features (System
Setup)
Personal Settings allows you to set and recall features
when the transmission is in PARK. If the transmission is
out of PARK or the vehicle begins moving, a warning
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CAUTION!
•Leaving the iPod® or external USB device (or any
supported device) anywhere in the vehicle in ex-
treme heat or cold can alter the operation or dam-
age the device. Follow the device manufacturer ’s
guidelines.
• Placing items on the iPod® or external USB device,
or connections to the iPod® or external USB device
in the vehicle, can cause damage to the device
and/or to the connectors.
WARNING!
Do not plug in or remove the iPod® or external USB
device while driving. Failure to follow this warning
could result in an accident.
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (BTSA)
Music can be streamed from your cellular phone to the
Uconnect® phone system.
Controlling BTSA Using Radio Buttons
To enter BTSA mode, press either “AUX” button on the
radio or press the VR button and say “Bluetooth Stream-
ing Audio.”
Play Mode
When switched to BTSA mode, some audio devices can
start playing music over the vehicle’s audio system, but
some devices require the music to be initiated on the
device first, then it will get streamed to the Uconnect®
phone system. Seven devices can be paired to the
Uconnect® phone system, but just one can be selected
and played.
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•Minimum resolution 16 x 16
• Maximum frame rate for progressive source 30
frames per second
• Maximum field rate for interlaced source 60 fields
per second
• To change the current chapter, use the remote control’s
or Blu-Ray™ Player ’s “Fast Forward” button to ad-
vance to the next chapter, or the “Fast Rewind” button
to return to the start of the current or previous chapter.
DVD/Blu-ray™/BD Region Codes
The DVD player/Blu-ray™ Player and many DVD/
Blu-ray™ Discs are coded by geographic region. These
region codes must match in order for the disc to play. If
the region code for the DVD/Blu-ray™ Disc does not
match the region code for the player, the disc will stop
playing and a warning will be displayed. DVD Audio Support
When a DVD-Audio disc is inserted in the DVD player,
the DVD-Audio title on the disc is played by default
(most DVD-Audio discs also have a Video title, but the
Video title is ignored). All multi - channel program
material is automatically mixed down to two channels,
which may result in a lowered apparent volume level. If
you increase the volume level to account for this change
in level, remember to lower the volume before changing
the disc or to another mode.
Recorded Discs
The DVD player will play CD-R and CD-RW discs
recorded in CD-Audio or Video-CD format, or as a
CD-ROM containing MP3, WMA or AAC (Blu-ray™ Disc
Player only) files. The player will also play DVD-Video
content recorded to a DVD-R or DVD-RW disc. DVD-
ROM discs (either pressed or recorded) are not sup-
ported.
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POWER STEERING .....................478
▫ Power Steering Fluid Check ..............478
 PARKING BRAKE ......................479
 ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) .........482
▫ Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light ............483
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM ....484
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) ............484
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) ...............485
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..........486
▫ Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ..............490
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) .................491
 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION .............495
▫ Tire Markings ........................495 ▫
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...........498
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions ..........500
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ...........501
 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION ........506
▫ Tire Pressure ........................506
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures .................507
▫ Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation ....509
▫ Radial Ply Tires ......................509
▫ Tire Types ...........................510
▫ Run Flat Tires — If Equipped .............511
▫ Spare Tires — If Equipped ...............512
▫ TireSpinning ........................514
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ..................514
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▫LifeOfTire .........................515
▫ Replacement Tires .....................516
 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .......517
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS .....519
 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . .520
▫ Base System .........................523
▫ Premium System — If Equipped ...........525
 FUEL REQUIREMENTS ..................529
▫ 3.6L Engine ..........................529
▫ Reformulated Gasoline .................530
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ..............530
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles .......531
▫ MMT In Gasoline .....................531 ▫
Materials Added To Fuel ................532
▫ Fuel System Cautions ...................532
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings .............533
 FLEXIBLE FUEL — IF EQUIPPED ...........534
▫ E-85 General Information ...............534
▫ Ethanol Fuel (E-85) ....................535
▫ Fuel Requirements ....................535
▫ Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles
(E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles .............536
▫ Starting ............................537
▫ Cruising Range .......................537
▫ Replacement Parts ....................537
▫ Maintenance ........................537
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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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•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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3. If the engine fails to start, the starter will disengageautomatically in 10 seconds. If this occurs, turn the
ignition switch to the OFF position, wait 10 to 15
seconds, then repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure
(Steps 1–3 above).
NOTE: This vehicle is equipped with a transmission
shift interlocking system. The brake pedal must be
pressed to shift out of PARK.
Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F Or 29°C)
To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of
an externally powered electric engine block heater (avail-
able from your authorized dealer) is recommended.
If The Engine Fails To Start
WARNING!
• Never pour fuel or other flammable liquids into
the throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to
start the vehicle. This could result in a flash fire
causing serious personal injury.
• Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it
started. Vehicles equipped with an automatic trans-
mission cannot be started this way. Unburned fuel
could enter the catalytic converter and once the
engine has started, ignite and damage the converter
and vehicle.
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