2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Owners Manual

NOTE:It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could
seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and
may lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or
death.
Stamped VIN Location
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CONTENTS
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS .............13
▫ Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) .............13
▫ KeyFob.............................14
▫ Removing Key Fob From Ignition ..........15
▫ Key-In-Ignition Reminder ................16
 SENTRY KEY® .........................16
▫ Replacement Keys .....................17
▫ Customer Key Programming ..............18
▫ General Information ....................18

VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .18
▫ Rearming Of The System .................18
▫ To Arm The System .....................19
▫ To Disarm The System ...................19
▫ Tamper Alert .........................20
▫ Security System Manual Override ...........20
 ILLUMINATED ENTRY ...................20
 REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) ...........21
▫ Using The RKE Transmitter ...............22
▫ Remote Unlock Doors And Liftgate ..........23
▫ Remote Key Unlock On First Press ..........23
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▫Remote Lock Doors And Liftgate ...........24
▫ Sound Horn With Remote Lock ............24
▫ Using The Panic Alarm ..................25
▫ Power Open/Close Power Liftgate — If
Equipped ............................26
▫ Power Open/Close Left Power Sliding Door — If
Equipped ............................26
▫ Power Open/Close Right Power Sliding Door —
If Equipped ..........................27
▫ Turn Off Flash Lights With RKE Lock — If
Equipped ............................27
▫ Programming Additional Transmitters ........28
▫ Transmitter Battery Replacement ...........28
▫ General Information ....................30 REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . .31
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How To Use Remote Start ................31
▫ Remote Start Abort Message On Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) — If Equipped .....32
▫ To Enter Remote Start Mode ...............33
▫ To Enter The Vehicle After Remote Start ......33
▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The
Vehicle..............................34
▫ Cancel Remote Start ....................34
▫ To Turn Off The Engine While In Remote Start
Mode...............................35
▫ When To Reset Remote Start ..............35
 DOOR LOCKS .........................35
▫ Manual Door Locks .....................35
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▫Power Door Locks — If Equipped ..........37
 WINDOWS ...........................40
▫ Power Vent Windows — If Equipped ........40
▫ Power Windows .......................40
 SLIDING SIDE DOOR ....................45
▫ Power Sliding Side Door — If Equipped ......46
▫ Sliding Side Door Child Protection Lock ......50
 LIFTGATE ............................53
▫ Power Liftgate — If Equipped .............54
 OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS ................57
▫ Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................60
▫ Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions ......66▫
Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If
Equipped ............................68
▫ Energy Management Feature ..............69
▫ Seat Belt Pretensioners ..................69
▫ Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) . . .70
▫ Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System
(BeltAlert®) ..........................74
▫ Seat Belts And Pregnant Women ...........75
▫ Seat Belt Extender .....................75
▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) —
Air Bags ............................76
▫ Air Bag System Components ..............78
▫ Advanced Front Air Bag Features ...........78
▫ Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls ....83
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▫Event Data Recorder (EDR) ...............91
▫ Child Restraints .......................92
 COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES (NO FACTORY
INSTALLED REAR SEATS) — IF EQUIPPED . . .117
▫ Restraining Infants And Small Children In
Commercial Cargo Vehicles ...............118
▫ Tether Installation For Commercial Cargo
Vehicles ............................118
 ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . .119 
SAFETY TIPS .........................119
▫ Transporting Passengers .................119
▫ Exhaust Gas .........................120
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle.............................121
▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
TheVehicle .........................123
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A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. This system
consists of a Key Fob with Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter and a Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) with
integral ignition switch. You can insert the Key Fob into
the ignition switch with either side up.
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)
The Wireless Ignition Node (WIN) operates similarly to
an ignition switch. It has four operating positions, three
with detents and one that is spring-loaded. The detent
positions are OFF, ACC, and ON/RUN. The START
position is a spring-loaded momentary contact position.
When released from the START position, the switch
automatically returns to the ON/RUN position.
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)
1 — OFF
2 — ACCESSORY
3 — ON/RUN
4 — START
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Key Fob
The Key Fob operates the ignition switch. Insert the
square end of the Key Fob into the ignition switch located
on the instrument panel and rotate to the desired posi-
tion. It also contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter and an emergency key, which stores in the
rear of the Key Fob.
The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle
should the battery in the vehicle or the RKE transmitter
go dead. The emergency key is also for locking the lower
glove compartment. You can keep the emergency key
with you when valet parking.
To remove the emergency key, slide the mechanical latch
at the top of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and
then pull the key out with your other hand.NOTE:
You can insert the double-sided emergency key
into the lock cylinder with either side up.
Emergency Key Removal
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