2015 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN warning

Supplemental Knee Air Bags
This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag mounted in the
instrument panel below the steering column. The Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag
provides enhanced protection during a frontal impact by working together with the seat
belts, pretensioners, and Advanced Front Air Bags.
WARNING!
•Relyingontheairbagsalonecouldleadtomoresevereinjuriesinacollision.The
air bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, the air
bags won't deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have air bags.
•BeingtooclosetothesteeringwheelorinstrumentpanelduringAdvancedFrontAir
Bag deployment could cause serious injury, including death. Air bags need room to
inflate. Sit back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or
instrument panel.
•Noobjectsshouldbeplacedoverorneartheairbagontheinstrumentpanelor
steering wheel because any such objects could cause harm if the vehicle is in a
collision severe enough to cause the air bag to inflate.
Supplemental Side Air Bags
•ThisvehicleisequippedwithSupplementalSeat-MountedSideAirBags(SABs)
located in the outboard side of the front seats. The SABs are marked with a SRS
AIRBAG or AIRBAG label sewn into the outboard side of the seats.
•ThisvehicleisequippedwithSupplementalSideAirBagInflatableCurtains(SABICs)
located above the side windows. The trim covering the SABICs is labeled SRS AIRBAG
or AIRBAG. The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial or complete ejection of
vehicle occupants through side windows in certain side impact events.
•TheSABICsandSABs(“SideAirBags”)aredesignedtoactivateincertainside
impacts and certain rollover events. The Occupant Restraint Controller (“ORC”)
determines whether the deployment of the Side Air Bags in a particular side impact or
rollover event is appropriate, based on the severity and type of collision. Vehicle damage
by itself is not a good indicator of whether or not Side Air Bags should have deployed.
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WARNING!
•SideAirBagsneedroomtoinflate.Donotleanagainstthedoororwindow.Sit
upright in the center of the seat.
•BeingtooclosetotheSideAirBagsduringdeploymentcouldcauseyoutobe
severely injured or killed.
•RelyingontheSideAirBagsalonecouldleadtomoresevereinjuriesinacollision.
The Side Air Bags work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some
collisions, Side Air Bags won’t deploy at all. Always wear your seat belt even though
you have Side Air Bags.
•ThisvehicleisequippedwithleftandrightSupplementalSideAirBagInflatable
Curtains (SABICs). Do not stack luggage or other cargo up high enough to block the
deployment of the SABICs. The trim covering above the side windows where the
SABIC and its deployment path are located should remain free from any obstruc-
tions.
•ThisvehicleisequippedwithSABICs.InorderfortheSABICstoworkasintended,
do not install any accessory items in your vehicle which could alter the roof. Do not
add an aftermarket sunroof to your vehicle. Do not add roof racks that require
permanent attachments (bolts or screws) for installation on the vehicle roof. Do not
drill into the roof of the vehicle for any reason.
•DonotuseaccessoryseatcoversorplaceobjectsbetweenyouandtheSideAir
Bags; the performance could be adversely affected and/or objects could be pushed
into you, causing serious injury.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available.
According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats
rather than in the front.
Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children
ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
NOTE:
•Foradditionalinformation,refertowww.Seatcheck.orgorcall1-866-SEATCHECK.
•CanadianresidentsshouldrefertoTransportCanada’swebsiteforadditionalinforma-
tion: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm
LATCH – Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren
•YourvehicleisequippedwiththechildrestraintanchoragesystemcalledLATCH,
which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.
•Thesecondrowseatingpostionsandthethirdrowcenterpositionhaveloweranchors
and top tether anchors.
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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.
WARNING!
•Inacollision,anunrestrainedchild,evenatinybaby,canbecomeaprojectile
inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could
become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are.
The child and others could be severely injured or killed. Any child riding in your
vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child's size.
•Rearward-facingchildseatsmustneverbeusedinthefrontseatofavehiclewith
afrontpassengerairbag.Anairbagdeploymentcouldcausesevereinjuryordeath
to infants in this position.
•Onlyusearearward-facingchildrestraintinavehiclewitharearseat.
•ImproperinstallationofachildrestrainttotheLATCHanchoragescanleadto
failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or killed.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child
restraint.
•Anincorrectlyanchoredtetherstrapcouldleadtoincreasedheadmotionand
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
•Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithasplitrearseat,makesurethetetherstrapdoesnot
slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap.
Rear Seat Tether Strap Mounting (SecondRow Anchorage Shown)
LATCH Anchorages (Third Row 60/40 An-chorage Shown)
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head movement in
the event of a rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the head
restraint is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING!
The head restraints for all occupants must be properly adjusted prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat. Head restraints should never be adjusted while the vehicle
is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted or removed
could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision.
Active Head Restraints — Front Seats
Active Head Restraints are passive, deployable components, and vehicles with this
equipment cannot be readily identified by any markings, only through visual inspection of
the head restraint. The Active Head Restraints (AHR) will be split in two halves, with the
front half being soft foam and trim, the back half being decorative plastic.
When AHRs deploy during a rear impact, the front half of the head restraint extends
forward to minimize the gap between the back of the occupant’s head and the AHR. This
system is designed to help prevent or reduce the extent of injuries to the driver and front
passenger in certain types of rear impacts. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in your Owner’s
Manual on the DVD for further information.
To r a i s e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , p u l l u p w a r d o n t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t . To l o w e r t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t ,
press the push button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push downward on
the head restraint.
For comfort the Active Head Restraints can be tilted forward and rearward. To tilt the head
restraint closer to the back of your head, pull forward on the bottom of the head restraint.
Push rearward on the bottom of the head restraint to move the head restraint away from
your head.
NOTE:
•Theheadrestraintsshouldonlyberemovedbyqualifiedtechnicians,forservice
purposes only. If either of the head restraints require removal, see your authorized
dealer.
•IntheeventofdeploymentofanActiveHeadRestraint,referto“OccupantRestraints”
in your Owner’s Manual on the DVD for further information.
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WARNING!
•DonotplaceitemsoverthetopoftheActiveHeadRestraint,suchascoats,seat
covers or portable DVD players. These items may interfere with the operation of the
Active Head Restraint in the event of a collision and could result in serious injury or
death.
•ActiveHeadRestraintsmaybedeployediftheyarestruckbyanobjectsuchasa
hand, foot or loose cargo. To avoid accidental deployment of the Active Head
Restraint ensure that all cargo is secured, as loose cargo could contact the Active
Head Restraint during sudden stops. Failure to follow this warning could cause
personal injury if the Active Head Restraint is deployed.
Head Restraints — Second Row Quad Seats
To r a i s e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , p u l l u p w a r d o n t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t . To l o w e r t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t ,
press the push button, located at the base of the head restraint, and push downward on
the head restraint.
Head Restraints — Second Row Bench
If your vehicle is equipped with a second row bench seat, the head restraints are not
adjustable.
Head Restraints — Third Row
The head restraint in the center position can be raised and lowered for tether routing.
Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in your Owner’s Manual on the DVD for further informa-
tion.
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Memory Seat
The memory seat feature allows you to save
two different driver seating positions, driv-
er's outside mirror, adjustable brake and
accelerator pedals, and radio station preset
settings. The memory seat buttons are lo-
cated on the driver's door panel.
To s e t a m e m o r y p o s i t i o n :
1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the ON
position.
2. Adjust all memory profile settings.
3. Press and release the S (SET) button.
4. Press and release the 1 or 2 button within five seconds.
NOTE:
Before programming your RKE transmitters you must select the select “RKE Linked to
Memory” in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to “Programmable
Features” in “Electronics” for further information.
To p r o g r a m a K e y F o b t o t h e m e m o r y p o s i t i o n :
1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the OFF position.
2. Select the desired memory profile 1 or 2.
3. Press and release the S (SET) button on the memory switch, then within five seconds
press and release the 1 or 2 button accordingly.
4. Press and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter within 10 seconds.
•Torecallthesavedpositions,press1or2onthememoryswitchorpressUNLOCKon
the programmed RKE transmitter.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement is stopped
by an obstruction in the seat’s path.
WARNING!
•Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the
seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly adjusted, and
you could be severely injured or killed. Only adjust a seat while the vehicle is parked.
•Donotridewiththeseatbackreclinedsothattheseatbeltisnolongerresting
against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be severely
injured or killed. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
Memory Seat Button Location
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5. Pull release strap marked “4” and tumble the seat rearward into the storage bin.
To Unfold Third Row Seats
1. Pull up on the assist strap to lift the seat
out of the storage bin and push the seat
forward until the anchors latch.
2. Pull release strap marked “2” to unlock
the recliner.
3. Pulling strap “4” releases the seatback
to return to its full upright position.
4. Raise the head restraint to its upright
position.
CAUTION!
The storage bin cover must be locked and flat to avoid damage from contact with the
front seat tracks, which have minimal clearance to the cover.
WARNING!
•Inacollision,seriousinjurycouldresultiftheseatstoragebincoversarenot
properly latched.
•Donotdrivethevehiclewiththestoragebincoversopen.
•Keepthestoragebincoversclosedandlatchedwhilethevehicleisinmotion.
•Donotuseastoragebinlatchasatiedown.
•Inacollision,youorothersinthevehiclecouldbeinjurediftheseatsarenot
properly latched to their floor attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully
latched.
Seats In Stowed Position
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WARNING!
•Personswhoareunabletofeelpaintotheskinbecauseofadvancedage,chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical conditions must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
•Donotplaceanythingontheseatthatinsulatesagainstheat,suchasablanketor
cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been
overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface temperature of
the seat.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel contains a heating ele-
ment that heats the steering wheel to one
temperature setting.
The heated steering wheel switch is located
on the center instrument panel.
•Presstheswitchoncetoturntheheating
element On. Press the switch a second
time to turn the heating element Off.
Once the heated steering wheel has been
turned on, it will operate for approximately
30 to 80 minutes before automatically
shutting off. The heated steering wheel can
shut off early or may not turn on when the
steering wheel is already warm.Heated Steering Wheel Switch Location
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