2017 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN roof

•Vehicle security alarm not active
• Ignition in Off position
WARNING!
•Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or
confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Monox-
ide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon
Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious injury
or death when inhaled.
• Keep key fobs away from children. Operation of the
Remote Start System, windows, door locks or other
controls could cause serious injury or death.
Remote Start Abort Messages
The following messages will display in the Instrument
Cluster Display if the vehicle fails to remote start or exits
remote start prematurely:
• Remote Start Aborted — Door Ajar
• Remote Start Aborted — Hood Ajar
• Remote Start Aborted — Fuel Low
• Remote Start Aborted — L/Gate Ajar
• Remote Start Disabled — Start Vehicle To Reset The Instrument Cluster Display message stays active until
the ignition is turned to the ON/RUN position.
To Enter Remote Start Mode
Push and release the REMOTE START button on
the key fob twice within five seconds. The ve-
hicle doors will lock, the parking lights will flash,
and horn will chirp twice (if programmed). Then,
the engine will start and the vehicle will remain in the
Remote Start mode for a 15-minute cycle.
NOTE:
• If your power door locks were unlocked, Remote Start
will automatically lock the doors.
• The park lights will turn on and remain on during
Remote Start mode.
• For security, power window and power sunroof opera-
tion (if equipped) are disabled when the vehicle is in the
Remote Start mode.
• The engine can be started two consecutive 15-minute
cycles with the key fob. However, the ignition switch
must be turned to the ON/RUN position.
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NOTE:The sliding door windows do not fully open,
stopping several inches above the window sill.
Wind Buffeting
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the ears.
Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the windows
down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain open or
partially open positions. This is a normal occurrence and
can be minimized. If the rear windows are open and
buffeting occurs, open the front and rear windows together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs with the
sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to minimize the
buffeting.
SLIDING SIDE DOOR
The sliding door may be opened from the inside or the
outside. Pull outward on the exterior handle to open the
sliding door. The sliding door inside handle functions by
rocking forward and back. Rocking the handle backwards
opens the door and rocking forward releases the hold open
latch in order to close the door.
To keep your door operating properly, observe the follow-
ing guidelines:
•
Always open the door smoothly.
• Avoid high impacts against the door stop when opening
the door. This is very important when your vehicle is
parked on an incline as the door will slide faster in the
downhill direction.
• There is a hold-open latch that is activated when the
sliding door is fully opened. This latch will keep your
sliding door open on any incline. To close the sliding
door after the hold-open latch is activated, you must
rock the inside handle forward or pull outward on the
exterior handle.
Sliding Door Power Window Switch
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SABICs may help reduce the risk of head or other injuries
to front and rear seat outboard occupants in certain side
impacts and/or vehicle rollover events, in addition to the
injury reduction potential provided by the seat belts and
body structure.
The SABICs deploy downward, covering the side win-
dows. An inflating SABIC pushes the outside edge of the
trim out of the way and covers the window. The SABICs
inflate with enough force to injure occupants if they are notbelted and seated properly, or if items are positioned in the
area where the SABICs inflate. Children are at an even
greater risk of injury from a deploying air bag.
WARNING!
•
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 obstructions.
• In order for the SABICs to work as intended, 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.
The SABICs and SABs (Side Air Bags) are designed to
activate in certain side 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
Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) Label Location
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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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NOTE:Premium sunroof console models include all of
above except sunglass storage.Courtesy/Interior Lighting
At the forward end of the console are two courtesy lights
(standard dome light has two buttons). The lights turn on
when a front door, a sliding door or the liftgate is opened.
If your vehicle is equipped with Remote Keyless Entry the
lights will also turn on when the UNLOCK button on the
key fob is pushed.
The courtesy lights also function as reading lights. Push in
on each lens to turn these lights on while inside the vehicle.
Push a second time to turn each light off. You may adjust
the direction of these lights by pushing the outside ring,
which is identified with four directional arrows (LED
lamps only).
The area around the instrument panel cupholders is also
illuminated from a light in the overhead console (premium
console only). This light is turned on when the headlight
switch is on, and will adjust in brightness when the
dimmer control is rotated up or down.
Overhead Console
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Sunglass Storage (Non-Sunroof Only)
At the front of the overhead console, a compartment is
provided for the storage of two pairs of sunglasses.
From the closed position, push the door latch to open the
compartment.The door will slowly rotate to the full open position.
From this position, the door can be fully closed or, by
rotating upward about 3/4 of the way and releasing,
positioned for conversation mirror use.
Over Door Latch
Full Open Position
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