2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN weight

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC . . . 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT................4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .............6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB .....................8
REMOTE START.................9
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ..........10
SEATBELT ...................10
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) —
AIRBAGS ....................11
CHILD RESTRAINTS ..............12
FRONT SEATS .................16
REARSEATS ..................19
HEATEDSEATS ................24
HEATED STEERING WHEEL ..........25
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . . 26
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS .............27
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . . 28
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH
BEAM LEVER..................29
HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND HALO LIGHT
SWITCH .....................31
SPEED CONTROL ................32
ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION (ERS) . . . 34
FUEL ECONOMY (ECON) MODE ........34
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS ........35
THREE ZONE MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS . . 36THREE ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS (ATC)................37
PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST ......39
PARKVIEW® REAR BACK-UP CAMERA ....39
BLIND SPOT MONITORING WITH REAR
CROSS PATH ..................39
POWER SLIDING SIDE DOORS .........40
POWER LIFTGATE ................41
POWER SUNROOF ...............41
WIND BUFFETING ...............43
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM ......44
Uconnect® 130 .................46
Uconnect® 130 WITH SiriusXM
SATELLITE RADIO ...............48
Uconnect® 430/430N .............51
Uconnect® 730N ................60
SiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO/TRAVEL LINK . . 71
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS ....75
iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL ..........75
Uconnect® PHONE ...............76
Uconnect® VOICE COMMAND .........79
Bluetooth® STREAMING AUDIO ........82VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES™) . . 82
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC)
.................84
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES .........85
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink®) ..................86
POWER INVERTER ...............89
POWER OUTLETS ...............90
UTILITY
IN-FLOORSTORAGE—STOW'NGO® .....92
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK .............92
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS
(MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) . . . 93
RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) .........93
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE............95
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS . . 95
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .........99
TIREFIT KIT ..................100
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .......107
JUMP-STARTING ...............119
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE ...........121
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ........121
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .........122
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ........123
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD.............124
ADDING FUEL .................125
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ...........126
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES ...........127
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .........128
MAINTENANCE RECORD ...........131
FUSES .....................133
TIRE PRESSURES ...............136
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE .......137
EXTERIOR BULBS ...............137
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER....................138
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER ....................138
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ..........138
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ...................138
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE
UNITEDSTATES ................139
MOPAR® ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR® . . 140
FAQ’s
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ......141
INDEX....................143
TABLE OF CONTENTS

LATCH — Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren
• Your vehicle is equipped with the child restraint anchorage system called LATCH, whichstands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.
• The second row seating positions and the third row center position have lower anchors and top tether anchors.
• You may use the LATCH anchorage system until the combined weight of the child and the child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt and tether anchor instead of the
LATCH system once the combined weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
•
The lower anchorages are round bars that are found at the rear of the seat cushion
where it meets the seatback. They are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to
install the child restraint. You will easily feel them if you run your finger along the gap
between the seatback and seat cushion.
•
In addition, there are tether strap anchors located behind each rear seatback, near
to the floor.
• If a child restraint installed in the center position blocks the seat belt webbing or
buckle for the outboard position, do not
use that outboard position. If a child seat
in the center position blocks the outboard
LATCH anchors or seat belt, do not install
a child seat in that outboard position.
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Installing The Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
• Except for the center position in the third row, all of the seat belts in the passengerseating positions are equipped with a Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR).
The third row center position is equipped with a cinching latch plate. Both types of seat
belts are designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt tight around the child restraint.
Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight
if necessary.
• Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the child restraint.
Cargo Van Option Only
• The front passenger seating position is equipped with a Switchable Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed
to keep the lap portion of the seat belt
tight around the child restraint. Any seat
belt system will loosen with time, so
check the belt occasionally, and pull it
tight if necessary.
• There is a tether strap anchor located on the front passenger seatback, near the
floor.
To Install A Child Seat Using An ALR:
1. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path of
the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
2. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
3. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
4. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract back into the
retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This means the seat
belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
5. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull out any webbing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat the last step.
6. Finally, pull up on any extra webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.
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7. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tetheranchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
8. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
To Install A Child Seat Using A Cinching Latch Plate:
1. Place the child seat in the center of the seating position.
2. Next, pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the beltpath of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
3. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
4. Finally, pull up on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.
5. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
6. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle
Seat Belt):
When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always secure the top tether strap, up to
the tether anchor weight limit, whether the child restraint is installed with the lower anchors
or the vehicle seat belt.
1. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchorand the child seat.
2. If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head restraint, and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the two
posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether strap around the
outboard side of the head restraint.
3.
Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage and remove
slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
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IN-FLOOR STORAGE — STOW'N GO®
Second Row Seat Storage Bins
• Storage bins are located in the floor in front of the second row seats that can be usedwhen the second row seat is in the upright position. Pull up on the storage bin latch to
open the cover. Slide the storage bin locking mechanism to the "Lock" position to allow
greater access to the storage bin.
Cargo Area Storage
• The liftgate sill plate has a raised line with the statement “Load To This Line”. This lineindicates how far rearward cargo can be placed without interfering with liftgate closing.
WARNING!
In a collision, serious injury could result if the seat storage bin covers are not properly
latched. Do not drive the vehicle with the storage bin covers open. Keep the storage bin
covers closed and latched while the vehicle is in motion. Do not use a storage bin latch
as a tie down.
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK
• The crossbars on your vehicle are deliv-ered stowed within the roof rack side rails.
When installed, the roof rack can hold a
maximum of 150 lbs (68 kg) of evenly
distributed weight.
Installing The Crossbars
•
To install the crossbars, completely loosen
the thumb screws at both ends and lift the
crossbar from its stowed position.
• Bend the pivot points at each end of the crossbar and slide the thumb screw down.
• Set the crossbars into position and tighten the thumb screws.
NOTE:
Make sure the directional arrow on the
crossbar aligns with the directional arrow on
the side rail.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
Crossbar
1 — Directional Arrow
2 — Pivot Point
3 — Thumb Screw
UTILITY
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TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT
RATINGS)
Engine/
Transmission GCWR (Gross
Combined Wt. Rating) Frontal Area Max. GTW
(Gross Trailer Wt.) Max. Tongue Wt.
3.6L/Automatic 8,750 lbs
(3,969 kg) 40 sq ft
(3.72sqm) Up to 2 persons
& Luggage3,600 lbs
(1,633 kg) * 360 lbs (163 kg)
8,750 lbs
(3,969 kg) 40 sq ft
(3.72sqm) 3 to 5 persons &
Luggage
3,350 lbs
(1,519 kg) * 335 lbs (152 kg)
8,750 lbs
(3,969 kg) 40 sq ft
(3.72sqm) 6 to 7 persons &
Luggage
3,000 lbs
(1,360 kg) * 300 lbs (136 kg)
* For vehicles equipped with Fold-in-Floor seating, the Gross Trailer Weight must be reduced by 100 lbs (45 kg). Refer to local laws for maximum trailer towing speeds.
NOTE: The trailer tongue weight must be considered as part of the combined weight of occupants and cargo, and should never exceed the weight referenced on the Tire and Loading Information placard.
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
Towing Condition Wheels OFF the Ground All Models
Flat Tow NONE
NOT ALLOWED
Dolly Tow Front
OK
Rear NOT ALLOWED
On Trailer ALLOK
UTILITY
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Lift Gate................8
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . .90
Seats .................16
Steering ...............127
Preparation for Jacking .........112
Programmable Electronic Features . . .85
Radio Operation ............47, 49
Rain Sensitive Wiper System .......29
RearCamera...............39
RearCrossPath .............39
Rear Heated Seats ............24
Rear ParkSense System .........39
Recreational Towing ...........93
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) Arm The Alarm ............10
Disarm The Alarm ...........10
LockTheDoors ............8
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ......8
UnlockTheDoors ...........8
Remote Starting System ..........9
Replacement Bulbs ...........137
Reporting Safety Defects ........139
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ......122
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) ........92
Satellite Radio (Uconnect® studios) ........48,50
Schedule, Maintenance .........128
Seat Belt Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) . .10
Child Restraints ..........10,12
Energy Management Feature .....10
Lap/ShoulderBelts..........10
Seat Belt Pretensioner ........10
SeatBeltReminder..........10
Seats..................16,17 Adjustment ..............17
Fold in Floor (Stow `n Go) .......19
Heated ................24
Lumbar Support ...........16
Manual.................17
Memory ................17
Power .................16
Stow`nGo(FoldinFloor) .......19
Security Alarm Arm The System ...........10 Disarm The System
..........10
Security Alarm ............10
Shift Lever Override ...........121
Signals, Turn ...............29
Sirius Satellite Radio ...........71
SIRIUSTravelLink.............71
SpareTire ................107
Spark Plugs ...............127
Speed Control Accel/Decel .............32
Cancel ................33
Resume ...............33
Set ..................32
Starting Remote ................9
Steering Tilt Column ..............26
Wheel, Heated ............25
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ......75
Stow `n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats ......19
Stuck, Freeing ..............122
SunRoof .................41
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag .................11
Tilt Steering Column ...........26
TIREFIT...............100,101
Tires Air Pressure .............136
Changing ..............

107
Jacking .............107,112
SpareTire ..............107
Touchscreen Radio Cleaning Your Touchscreen
Radio ...............57,66
Towing ..................93 Disabled Vehicle ...........121
Recreational .............93
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight ......93
Trailer Weight ...............93
Transmission Fluid .................127
TurnSignals ...............29
Uconnect® Voice Command .......79
INDEX
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