2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN child seat

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.
Storage Bin Safety Warning
Carefully follow these warnings to help prevent personal
injury or damage to your vehicle:
WARNING!
•Always close the storage bin covers when your
vehicle is unattended.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not allow children to have access to the second
row seat storage bins. Once in the storage bin,
young children may not be able to escape. If
trapped in the storage bin, children can die from
suffocation or heat stroke.
•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 operate the storage bin covers while the
vehicle is in motion.
•Do not use a storage bin latch as a tie down.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 283

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 and do not leave
the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or ON/RUN Mode. 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.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 459

WARNING!(Continued)
•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. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal
or the shift lever.
•Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, (or
in a location accessible to children) and do not
leave the ignition (in a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go™) in the ACC or ON/RUN
position. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
The following indicators should be used to ensure that
you have engaged the transmission into the PARK posi-
tion:
•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 transmission gear 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.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 469

Bulbs, Light.............................125
Calibration, Compass......................340
Camera, Rear............................249
Capacities, Fluid..........................656
Caps, Filler
Fuel.................................540
Power Steering.........................479
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................628
Carbon Monoxide Warning..................121
Cargo Compartment
Luggage Carrier........................294
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)....................285
Car Washes.............................635
Cellular Phone...........................432
Center High Mounted Stop Light..............655
Certification Label.........................542
Chains, Tire.............................520
Changing A Flat Tire.......................575
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................497
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .316
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety..............121
Checks, Safety...........................121
Child Restraint............................96
Child Restraints
Booster Seats..........................100
Center Seat LATCH......................109
Child Restraints.........................96
Child Seat Installation....................112
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt.......110
Infants And Child Restraints................98
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint . . . .109
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt.................................111
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children......103
Older Children And Child Restraints..........99
Seating Positions........................102
Using The Top Tether Anchorage............117
682 INDEX

Seat Belts..............................72
Programmable Electronic Features.............342
Radial Ply Tires..........................510
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap)...........628
Radio Operation..........................432
Radio Remote Controls.....................430
Rear Air Conditioning......................438
Rear Camera............................249
Rear Cross Path..........................144
Rear Heater.............................438
Rear ParkSense System.....................240
Rearview Mirrors.........................133
Rear Window Features.....................293
Reclining Front Seats.......................192
Recorder, Event Data.......................95
Recreational Towing.......................557
Reformulated Gasoline.....................532
Refrigerant..............................620
Reminder, Seat Belt.........................58
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)..................21
FCC General Information..................30
Programming Additional Key Fobs...........17
Programming Additional Transmitters.........17
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls.........430
Remote Starting System......................30
Removable Floor Console...................290
Replacement Bulbs........................650
Replacement Keys.........................16
Replacement Parts.........................611
Replacement Tires.........................518
Reporting Safety Defects....................675
Resetting Oil Change Indicator................313
Restraint, Head...........................193
Restraints, Child...........................96
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck.................598
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack)...................294
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INDEX 693

Rotation, Tires...........................521
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle.................122
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle................125
Safety Defects, Reporting....................675
Safety, Exhaust Gas........................121
Safety Information, Tire.....................495
Safety Tips..............................121
Satellite Radio Antenna.....................374
Schedule, Maintenance.....................662
Seat Belt
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage......70
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)...........73
Disengage The Automatic Locking Mode.......75
Energy Management Feature................73
Engage The Automatic Locking Mode.........75
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation................62
Lap/Shoulder Belts.......................59
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting...............70
Pregnant Women........................72
Seat Belt Extender.......................71
Seat Belt Pretensioner.....................72
Seat Belt Reminder.......................58
Seat Belt Maintenance......................640
Seat Belt Reminder.........................58
Seat Belts................................58
Adjustable Shoulder Belt...................70
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage.........70
Child Restraint..........................96
Extender..............................71
Front Seat.............................58
Inspection............................122
Operating Instructions....................62
Pregnant Women........................72
Pretensioners...........................72
Rear Seat..............................59
Untwisting Procedure.....................70
Seats..................................184
694 INDEX