2020 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN sensor

SAFETY137
NOTE:
Air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior
trim, but they will open during air bag
deployment. Rollover Events
Side Air Bags and seat belt pretensioners are
designed to activate in certain rollover events.
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
determines whether deployment in a particular
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 and seat belt pretensioners
should have deployed.
The Side Air Bags and seat belt pretensioners
will not deploy in all rollover events. The rollover
sensing system determines if a rollover event
may be in progress and whether deployment is
appropriate. In the event the vehicle
experiences a rollover or near rollover event,
and deployment is appropriate, the rollover
sensing system will deploy the side air bags and
seat belt pretensioners on both sides of the
vehicle.
The SABICs may help reduce the risk of partial
or complete ejection of vehicle occupants
through side windows in certain rollover or side
impact events.
Air Bag System Components
NOTE:
The Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
monitors the internal circuits and intercon
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necting wiring associated with electrical Air Bag
System Components listed below:
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
Air Bag Warning Light
Steering Wheel and Column
Instrument Panel
Knee Impact Bolsters
Driver and Front Passenger Air Bags
Seat Belt Buckle Switch
Supplemental Side Air Bags
Supplemental Knee Air Bags
Front and Side Impact Sensors
Seat Belt Pretensioners
Seat Track Position Sensors
WARNING!
Side Air Bags need room to inflate. Do not
lean against the door or window. Sit upright
in the center of the seat.
Being too close to the Side Air Bags during
deployment could cause you to be severely
injured or killed.
Relying on the Side Air Bags alone could
lead to more severe injuries in a collision.
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
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176STARTING AND OPERATING
ParkSense Sensors
The four ParkSense sensors, located in the rear
fascia/bumper, monitor the area behind the
vehicle that is within the sensors’ field of view.
The sensors can detect obstacles from approxi -
mately 12 inches (30 cm) up to 79 inches
(200 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper in the
horizontal direction, depending on the location,
type and orientation of the obstacle.
ParkSense Warning Display
The ParkSense Warning Display is located in the
instrument cluster display. It provides both
visual and audible warnings to indicate the
distance between the rear fascia/bumper and
the detected obstacle.
The ParkSense Warning screen will only be
displayed if Sound and Display is selected from
the Customer-Programmable Features section
of the instrument cluster display. Refer to
“Instrument Cluster Display” in “Getting To
Know Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.
ParkSense Warning Display
ParkSense Display
When the vehicle is in REVERSE, the warning
display will turn on indicating the system status.

Park Assist System On Park Assist System Off

The system will indicate a detected obstacle by
showing three solid arcs and will produce a
one-half second tone. As the vehicle moves
closer to the object the instrument cluster
display will show fewer arcs and the sound tone
will change from slow, to fast, to continuous.

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178STARTING AND OPERATING
Enabling/Disabling ParkSense
ParkSense can be enabled and disabled
through the Customer-Programmable Features
section of the instrument cluster display. The
available choices are: Off, Sound Only, or Sound
and Display.
When ParkSense is disabled, the instrument
cluster will display the “PARK ASSIST SYSTEM
OFF” message for approximately five seconds.
When the gear selector is moved to REVERSE
and the system is disabled, the instrument
cluster display will display the “PARK ASSIST
SYSTEM OFF” message for as long as the
vehicle is in REVERSE.
Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist
System
During vehicle start up, when the ParkSense
Rear Park Assist System has detected a faulted
condition, the instrument cluster will actuate a
single chime, once per ignition cycle, and it will
display the “SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM”
message. When the gear selector is moved to
REVERSE and the system has detected a faulted condition, the instrument cluster display
will display the “SERVICE PARK ASSIST
SYSTEM” message for as long as the vehicle is
in REVERSE. Under this condition, ParkSense
will not operate.
Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
If “SERVICE PARK ASSIST SYSTEM” appears in
the instrument cluster display after making sure
the rear fascia/bumper is free from snow, ice,
mud, dirt and debris, see an authorized dealer.
Cleaning The ParkSense System
Clean the ParkSense sensors with water, car
wash soap and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or
hard cloths. Do not scratch or poke the sensors.
Otherwise, you could damage the sensors.
ParkSense System Usage Precautions
NOTE:
Ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow,
ice, mud, dirt and debris to keep the Park
-
Sense system operating properly.
Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibra -
tions could affect the performance of Park -
Sense.
When you turn ParkSense off, the instrument
cluster will display “PARKSENSE OFF.”
Furthermore, once you turn ParkSense off, it
remains off until you turn it on again, even if
you cycle the ignition.
When you move the gear selector to the
REVERSE position and ParkSense is turned
off, the instrument cluster display will display
“PARKSENSE OFF” message for as long as
the vehicle is in REVERSE.
ParkSense, when on, will reduce the volume
of the radio when it is sounding a tone.
Clean the ParkSense sensors regularly,
taking care not to scratch or damage them.
The sensors must not be covered with ice,
snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris. Failure to do
so can result in the system not working prop -
erly. The ParkSense system might not detect
an obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it
could provide a false indication that an
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Use the ParkSense switch to turn the Park
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Sense system off if objects such as bicycle
carriers, trailer hitches, etc. are placed within
12 inches (30 cm) from the rear fascia/
bumper. Failure to do so can result in the
system misinterpreting a close object as a
sensor problem, causing the “PARKSENSE
UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED” message
to be displayed in the instrument cluster
display.
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA
Your vehicle is equipped with the ParkView Rear
Back Up Camera that allows you to see an
on-screen image of the rear surroundings of
your vehicle whenever the gear selector is put
into REVERSE. The image will be displayed on
the touchscreen or if equipped, in the rearview
mirror. If the image is displayed in the Uconnect
screen, a caution note to “check entire
surroundings” across the top of the screen.
After five seconds this note will disappear. The
ParkView Rear Back Up Camera is located on
the rear of the vehicle, above the rear license
plate.
WARNING!
Drivers must be careful when backing up
even when using ParkSense. Always check
carefully behind your vehicle, look behind
you, and be sure to check for pedestrians,
animals, other vehicles, obstructions, and
blind spots before backing up. You are
responsible for safety and must continue to
pay attention to your surroundings. Failure
to do so can result in serious injury or
death.
Before using ParkSense, it is strongly
recommended that the ball mount and
hitch ball assembly is disconnected from
the vehicle when the vehicle is not used for
towing. Failure to do so can result in injury
or damage to vehicles or obstacles
because the hitch ball will be much closer
to the obstacle than the rear fascia when
the loudspeaker sounds the continuous
tone. Also, the sensors could detect the ball
mount and hitch ball assembly, depending
on its size and shape, giving a false indica -
tion that an obstacle is behind the vehicle.
CAUTION!
ParkSense is only a parking aid and it is
unable to recognize every obstacle,
including small obstacles. Parking curbs
might be temporarily detected or not
detected at all. Obstacles located above or
below the sensors will not be detected
when they are in close proximity.
WARNING! (Continued)
The vehicle must be driven slowly when
using ParkSense in order to be able to stop
in time when an obstacle is detected. It is
recommended that the driver looks over
his/her shoulder when using ParkSense.
CAUTION! (Continued)
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200IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
J2120 Amp Blue –Front/Rear Washer
J22 25 Amp Clear –Sunroof Module
M1 –15 Amp Blue Rear Center Brake Lamp/Brake Switch
M2 –20 Amp Yellow Front Fog Lamps
M3 –20 Amp Yellow Vacuum Pump Motor
M5 –25 Amp Clear Inverter
M6 –20 Amp Yellow Power Outlet #1 (ACC), Rain Sensor, Cigar Lighter
(Instrument Panel or with Console Rear)
M7 –20 Amp Yellow Power Outlet #2 (BATT/ACC SELECT) – Center Seat or with
Console Rear
M8 –20 Amp Yellow Front Heated Seat — If Equipped
M9 –20 Amp Yellow Rear Heated Seat — If Equipped
M10 –15 Amp BlueIgnition Off Draw — Video System, Satellite Radio, DVD,
Hands-Free Module, Universal Garage Door Opener, Vanity
Lamp, Streaming Video Module — If Equipped
M11 –10 Amp Red Climate Control System
M12 –30 Amp Green Amplifier/Radio
M13 –20 Amp Yellow Instrument Cluster, SIREN, Clock Module, Multifunction
Control Switch – If Equipped
M14 –20 Amp Yellow Trailer Tow — If Equipped
M15 –20 Amp Yellow Rear View Mirror, Instrument Cluster, Multifunction Control
Switch, Tire Pressure Monitor
Cavity
Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description

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254SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
Radial Ply Tires
Tire Repair
If your tire becomes damaged, it may be
repaired if it meets the following criteria:
The tire has not been driven on when flat.
The damage is only on the tread section of
your tire (sidewall damage is not repairable).
The puncture is no greater than a ¼ of an
inch (6 mm).
Consult an authorized tire dealer for tire repairs
and additional information. Damaged Run Flat tires, or Run Flat tires that
have experienced a loss of pressure should be
replaced immediately with another Run Flat tire
of identical size and service description (Load
Index and Speed Symbol). Replace the tire
pressure sensor as well as it is not designed to
be reused.
Run Flat Tires — If Equipped
Run Flat tires allow you the capability to drive
50 miles (80 km) at 50 mph (80 km/h) after a
rapid loss of inflation pressure. This rapid loss
of inflation is referred to as the Run Flat mode.
A Run Flat mode occurs when the tire inflation
pressure is of/or below 14 psi (96 kPa). Once a
Run Flat tire reaches the run flat mode it has
limited driving capabilities and needs to be
replaced immediately. A Run Flat tire is not
repairable. When a run flat tire is changed after
driving with underinflated tire condition, please
replace the TPM sensor as it is not designed to
be reused when driven under run flat mode
14 psi (96 kPa) condition.
NOTE:
TPM Sensor must be replaced after driving the
vehicle on a flat tire condition.It is not recommended driving a vehicle loaded
at full capacity or to tow a trailer while a tire is in
the run flat mode.
See the tire pressure monitoring section for
more information.
Tire Spinning
When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice
conditions, do not spin your vehicle's wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than
30 seconds continuously without stopping.
Refer to “Freeing A Stuck Vehicle” in “In Case Of
Emergency” for further information.
WARNING!
Combining radial ply tires with other types of
tires on your vehicle will cause your vehicle to
handle poorly. The instability could cause a
collision. Always use radial ply tires in sets of
four. Never combine them with other types of
tires.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces
generated by excessive wheel speeds may
cause tire damage or failure. A tire could
explode and injure someone. Do not spin your
vehicle's wheels faster than 30 mph
(48 km/h) for more than 30 seconds
continuously when you are stuck, and do not
let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter
what the speed.

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