2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN Owners Manual

WARNING!(Continued)
vehicle properly parked with the engine off, fully
depress the accelerator, the brake, and the clutch
pedal (if present) to check for interference. If your
floor mat interferes with the operation of any pedal,
or is not secure to the floor, remove the floor mat
from the vehicle and place the floor mat in your
trunk.
• ONLY use the passenger ’s side floor mat on the
passenger ’s side floor area.
• ALWAYS make sure objects cannot fall or slide into
the driver ’s side floor area when the vehicle is
moving. Objects can become trapped under accelera-
tor, brake, or clutch pedals and could cause a loss of
vehicle control.
• NEVER place any objects under the floor mat (e.g.,
towels, keys, etc.). These objects could change the
position of the floor mat and may cause interference
with the accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals.
• If the vehicle carpet has been removed and re-
installed, always properly attach carpet to the floor
and check the floor mat fasteners are secure to the
vehicle carpet. Fully depress each pedal to check for
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interference with the accelerator, brake, or clutch
pedals then re-install the floor mats.
• It is recommended to only use mild soap and water
to clean your floor mats. After cleaning, always check
your floor mat has been properly installed and is
secured to your vehicle using the floor mat fasteners
by lightly pulling mat.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires (includ-
ing spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
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Door Latches
Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS ............................ .102
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......102
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . .102
▫ Outside Mirrors .......................103
▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped ............................103
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ............103
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped .............104
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............104
▫ Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped ........104
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . . .105
 BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) — IF
EQUIPPED ............................ .106
▫ Rear Cross Path (RCP) ...................110
▫ Modes Of Operation .....................111 ▫
General Information .....................112
 UCONNECT PHONE — IF EQUIPPED .........112
▫ Operation ............................114
▫ Phone Call Features .....................120
▫ Uconnect Phone Features .................122
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity .............126
▫ Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect
Phone ...............................127
▫ General Information ....................136
 VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED .........136
▫ Voice Command System Operation ..........136
▫ Commands .......................... .137
▫ Voice Training ........................ .141
 SEATS................................1413

▫Power Seats — If Equipped ...............141
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped .............144
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ..............144
▫ Manual Front/Second Row Seat Adjuster .....146
▫ Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped .......147
▫ Head Restraints .......................147
▫ Stow ’n Go Seating — If Equipped ..........151
▫ Quad Seats — If Equipped ................157
▫ Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped .......160
▫ Third Row Power Recline — If Equipped ......161
▫ Third Row Power Folding Seat — If Equipped . .162
▫ Manually Folding Third Row Seats — If
Equipped ............................164
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Hooks ..........167
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED .....167
▫ Programming The Memory Feature ..........167
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory .....................168 ▫
Memory Position Recall ..................169
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory Seat
Only) ...............................169
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ..........170
 LIGHTS ............................. .172
▫ Headlight Switch ..................... .172
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ........173
▫ Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped . . . .173
▫ Headlight Delay — If Equipped ............173
▫ Lights-On Reminder ....................174
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped ......174
▫ Front

Fog Lights — If Equipped ............174
▫ Dimmer Controls ..................... .174
▫ Multifunction Lever ....................176
▫ Turn Signals ..........................176
▫ Lane Change Assist .....................176
▫ High/Low Beam Switch .................176
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▫Flash-To-Pass ........................ .177
▫ Battery Protection ..................... .177
 WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHERS ........177
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ................178
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ...............178
▫ Windshield Washers .....................178
▫ Mist Feature ..........................178
▫ Rear Wiper And Washer ..................179
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped .........179
 TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN .....180
 HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED . .181
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF
EQUIPPED ............................182
▫ To Activate .......................... .182
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ...................183
▫ To Deactivate ........................ .183
▫ To Resume Speed ..................... .183▫
To Vary The Speed Setting ................183
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .................184
 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED ............................185
▫ ParkSense Sensors ..................... .185
▫ ParkSense Warning Display ................185
▫ ParkSense Display ..................... .186
▫ Enabling/Disabling ParkSense ..............189
▫ Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System. .190
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense System .............190
▫ ParkSense System Usage Precautions .........190
 PARKVIEW

REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED ............................192
 OVERHEAD CONSOLES ..................193
▫ Front Overhead Console ..................193
▫ Courtesy/Interior Lighting ................194
▫ Sunglass Storage (Non-Sunroof Only) ........195
▫ Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights — If Equipped . .196
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▫Rear Overhead Consoles — If Equipped .......197
 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . . .197
▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink .....198
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ..............199
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ..........200
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .......201
▫ Using HomeLink .......................202
▫ Security ............................. .203
▫ Troubleshooting Tips ....................203
▫ General Information .....................204
 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED .........204
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ...............205
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ..........205
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ................205
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ...........205
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ....................205
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ................206 ▫
Sunshade Operation .....................206
▫ Wind Buffeting ........................206
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ....................206
▫ Ignition Off Operation ...................206
 ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS — IF
EQUIPPED ............................207
 POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED ..........210
 CUPHOLDERS .........................211
▫ Instrument Panel Cupholders ..............211
▫ Super Console — If Equipped ..............212
▫ Premium

Console Cupholders — If Equipped . . .213
▫ Interior Bottle Holders ...................213
▫ Smoker’s Package Kit — If Equipped ........214
 STORAGE ............................ .214
▫ Glove Compartments ....................214
▫ Door Trim Panel Storage ..................215
▫ Driver Seatback Storage — If Equipped .......216
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▫Umbrella Holder .......................216
▫ Second Row Seat Storage Bins — If Equipped . . .216
▫ Storage Bin Safety Warning ................217
▫ Coat Hooks ..........................218
▫ Cargo Area Storage .....................219
 CONSOLE FEATURES ....................219
▫ Basic Console ..........................219
▫ Premium Console — If Equipped ...........220▫
Super Console — If Equipped ..............223
 REAR WINDOW FEATURES ...............224
▫ Rear Window Defroster ..................224
 LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . . . .225
 ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED ......225
▫ Deploying The Crossbars .................226
 SUN SCREENS — IF EQUIPPED .............231
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical
adjustment of the mirror. Adjust the mirror to center on the
view through the rear window.
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while
set in the day position (toward the windshield).
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from
vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or off by
pushing the button at the base of the mirror. The On/Off
symbol on the button will illuminate when the auto-
dimming feature is enabled.
NOTE:This feature is disabled when the vehicle is mov-
ing in reverse.
Manual Rearview MirrorAutomatic Dimming Mirror
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