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  • Page 1 grand Caravan User GUide...
  • Page 2 if you are the first registered retail owner of your vehicle, you may obtain a complimentary printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation/ Uconnect® Manuals or Warranty Booklet by calling 1-800-423-6343 (U.s.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada) or by contacting your dealer. important This User Guide is intended to familiarize you with the important features of your vehicle.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Bluetooth® STREAMING AUDIO ..70 INTRODUCTION/WELCOME VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ . . 70 WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC . . . 2 ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) ..... . 72 CONTROLS AT A GLANCE PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES .

  • Page 4: Introduction/Welcome

    INTRODUCTION/WELCOME WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. Your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle has characteristics to enhance the driver's control under some driving conditions.
  • Page 5 If your symptoms persist, please see an authorized dealer. CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM TRUCK, SRT, ATF+4, MOPAR and Uconnect are registered trademarks of Chrysler Group LLC.

  • Page 6: Controls At A Glance

    CONTROLS AT A GLANCE...
  • Page 7 CONTROLS AT A GLANCE...

  • Page 8: Instrument Cluster

    CONTROLS AT A GLANCE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER Warning Lights - Low Fuel Warning Light - Charging System Light - Oil Pressure Warning Light** - Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light** - Air Bag Warning Light** - Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light - Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light - Engine Temperature Warning Light - Seat Belt Reminder Light BRAKE...
  • Page 9 CONTROLS AT A GLANCE Indicators - Turn Signal Indicators - Electronic Speed Control ON Indicator - High Beam Indicator - Electronic Speed Control Set - Front Fog Light Indicator Indicator - Vehicle Security Indicator* - Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Indicator* Odometer Messages door - Door Ajar noFUSE* - Fuse Fault...

  • Page 10: Getting Started

    GETTING STARTED KEY FOB Locking And Unlocking The Doors/Liftgate • Press the LOCK button once to lock all the doors and the liftgate. Press the UNLOCK button once to unlock the driver’s door only and twice within five seconds to un- lock all the doors and liftgate.

  • Page 11: Remote Start

    GETTING STARTED WARNING! • 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 severely injured or killed. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal, or the shift lever.

  • Page 12: Seat Belt

    GETTING STARTED SEAT BELT • Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly. • Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap portion, pull up a bit on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt.

  • Page 13: Child Restraints

    GETTING STARTED • This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag to provide en- hanced protection and work together with the Driver Advanced Front Air Bag during a frontal impact. • If the Air Bag Warning Light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, have the vehicle serviced by an authorized service center immediately.
  • Page 14 GETTING STARTED Installing The Lower Attachments: • The vehicle lower anchorages are round bars located at the rear of the seat cushion where it meets the seatback. • Loosen the child seat adjusters on the lower child restraint attachment straps to ease the installation.

  • Page 15: Front Seats

    GETTING STARTED • Once you have completed securing the child restraint with the seat belt, secure the top tether strap. WARNING! • In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile 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.
  • Page 16 GETTING STARTED MANUAL SEAT Forward/Rearward • Lift up on the adjusting bar located at the front of the seat near the floor and release at the desired position. Then, using body pressure, move forward and backward on the seat to be sure that the seat adjusters have latched.

  • Page 17: Rear Seats

    GETTING STARTED 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.
  • Page 18 GETTING STARTED Pull upward on the seatback recliner lever lo- cated on the outboard side of the seat. • The non-adjustable head restraint and seatback will fold automatically during the seat tumble. • The seat will automatically tumble into position for easy storage. •...
  • Page 19 GETTING STARTED Third Row Power Seat Switch NOTE: • Disconnect the center shoulder belt from the small buckle and lower the head re- straints before attempting to fold/stow the power third row seats. • A one-touch power folding seat switch is located in the left rear trim panel as part of a switch bank.
  • Page 20 GETTING STARTED • Pull release strap marked “2” located on the rear of the seat to lower the seatback. • Pull release strap marked “3” to release the anchors. • Pull release strap marked “4” and tumble the seat rearward into the storage bin. To Unfold Third Row Seats •...

  • Page 21: Heated Seats

    GETTING STARTED 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. •...

  • Page 22: Heated Steering Wheel

    GETTING STARTED WARNING! • Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, 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.

  • Page 23: Adjustable Pedals

    GETTING STARTED WARNING! Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt adjustment must be locked while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or driving without the tilt adjustment locked could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in you and others being severely injured or killed.

  • Page 24: Operating Your Vehicle

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS • A long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your vehicle. • Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
  • Page 25 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE • Vehicles equipped with Blind Spot Monitoring will produce a visual alert and may be programmed to produce an audible alert when signaling a lane change; refer to your Owner’s Manual on the DVD for operation. Front Wipers Intermittent, Low And High Operation •...

  • Page 26: Headlight Switch And Halo Light Switch

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND HALO LIGHT SWITCH Automatic Headlights/Parking Lights/Headlights • Rotate the headlight switch, located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel, to the first detent for park- ing lights and to the second detent for headlights •...

  • Page 27: Speed Control

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL • The electronic speed control switches are located on the steering wheel. Cruise ON/OFF • Push the ON/OFF button to activate the Electronic Speed Control. • CRUISE will appear on the instrument cluster to indicate the Electronic Speed Control is on.

  • Page 28: Electronic Range Selection (Ers)

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION (ERS) • Electronic Range Select (ERS) allows you to limit the highest available transmis- sion gear, and can be activated during any driving condition. When towing a trailer or operating the vehicle in off-road condi- tions, using ERS shift control will help you maximize both performance and engine braking.

  • Page 29: Manual Climate Controls

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE • The transmission will skip select gears during shifts to allow the engine to operate at lower speeds. • The torque converter clutch will engage sooner (lower engine rpm’s) and remain on longer. • The engine idle speed will be lower. •...

  • Page 30: Three Zone Manual Climate Controls

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE THREE ZONE MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS Air Recirculation • Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation. • For window defogging, turn the recirculation button off. • Recirculation is allowed in floor mode. • Recirculation is allowed in defrost/floor (mix modes) for approximately five minutes. Heated Mirrors •...

  • Page 31: Three Zone Automatic Temperature Controls (Atc)

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE Activating Rear Passenger Climate Controls • Rotate the rear blower control, located on the main climate control in the instrument panel, to the “REAR” position. This enables the rear passenger climate controls located in the headliner above the second row seats. THREE ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS (ATC) Automatic Operation •...
  • Page 32 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE SYNC Temperature Button • Push the SYNC button once to control driver and passenger temperatures simultane- ously. Push the SYNC button a second time to control the temperatures individually. Air Recirculation • Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation. •...

  • Page 33: Parksense® Rear Park Assist

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST • If an object is detected behind the rear bumper while the vehicle is in REVERSE, a warning will display in the instrument cluster and a tone will sound, (closer the object the faster the tone) that changes speed depending on the distance of the object from the bumper, will sound.

  • Page 34: Power Liftgate

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE • Pulling the inside or outside power sliding door handle will also power open the power sliding doors. NOTE: When the power sliding door master lock switch is in the OFF position, the power slid- ing side door may not be opened or closed by pressing the switch located on the b-pillar trim panel, just in the front of the sliding door or activating the inside power sliding door...

  • Page 35: Power Sunroof

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE POWER SUNROOF Manual Open/Close • Press and hold the switch rearward to open or forward to close the sunroof. Any release of the switch will stop the movement, and the sunroof will remain in a partially open or closed position until the switch is pressed again.
  • Page 36 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! • Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the ignition switch (or with the ignition in the Accessory or ON/Run position, for vehicles equipped with Keyless Enter-N- Go™ ). Occupants, particularly unattended children, can become entrapped by the power sunroof while operating the power sunroof switch.

  • Page 37: Wind Buffeting

    OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE WIND BUFFETING • Wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion sound. If buffeting occurs with the rear windows open, adjust the front and rear windows together. • If buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening, or adjust any window.

  • Page 38: Electronics

    ELECTRONICS YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM...
  • Page 39 ELECTRONICS...

  • Page 40: Uconnect® 130

    ELECTRONICS Uconnect® 130 NOTE: Your radio has many features that add to the comfort and convenience of you and your passengers. Some of these radio features should not be used when driving because they take your eyes from the road or your attention from driving. Clock Setting •...
  • Page 41 ELECTRONICS Store Radio Presets • Press the “SET/RND” button once and SET 1 will show in the display. Then select button (1–6). • A second station may be added to each push button. Press the “SET/RND” button twice and SET 2 will show in the display. Then select button (1–6). CD/DISC Operation Seek Up/Down Buttons •...

  • Page 42: Uconnect® 130 With Siriusxm™ Satellite Radio

    ELECTRONICS Uconnect® 130 WITH SiriusXM™ SATELLITE RADIO NOTE: • Your radio may not be equipped with the Uconnect® Voice Command and Uconnect® Phone features. To determine if your radio has these features, press the Voice Command button on the radio. You will hear a voice prompt if you have the feature, or see a message on the radio stating “Uconnect Phone not available”...
  • Page 43 ELECTRONICS Radio Operation Seek Up/Down Buttons • Press to seek through radio stations in AM, FM, or SAT bands. • Hold either button to bypass stations without stopping. Store Radio Presets • Press the “SET/RND” button once and SET 1 will show in the display. Then select button (1–6).

  • Page 44: Uconnect® 430/430N

    ELECTRONICS LIST Button • Press the “LIST” button to bring up a list of all folders on the CD. Scroll up or down the list by turning the “TUNE/SCROLL” control knob. • To select a folder from the list, press the “TUNE/SCROLL” control knob and the radio will begin playing the files contained in that folder.
  • Page 45 ELECTRONICS • Your radio has many features that add to the comfort and convenience of you and your passengers. Some of these radio features should not be used when driving because they take your eyes from the road or your attention from driving. Clock Setting •...
  • Page 46 ELECTRONICS • Touch the “EXIT” soft-key to save your settings. Radio Operation • To access Radio Mode, touch the “RADIO” hard-key on the left side of the faceplate, then touch the “AM,” “FM” or “SAT” soft-key at the top of the screen to select the band. Seek Up/Seek Down •...
  • Page 47 ELECTRONICS CD/DVD Disc Operation • Press the “MEDIA” hard key to display the media source tabs at the top of the screen. Select the source by touching the “HDD,” “DISC,” or “AUX” media source soft-key tab. NOTE: Your Touch-Screen Radio will usually automatically switch to the appropriate mode when something is first connected or inserted into the system.
  • Page 48 ELECTRONICS • Pressing the “MEDIA” hard-key and then the “AUX” soft-key to change the mode to auxiliary device if the Audio Jack is connected, allowing the music from your portable device to play through the vehicle's speakers. • The functions of the portable device are controlled using the device itself, not the buttons on the radio.
  • Page 49 ELECTRONICS • Select the folders or titles you would like to copy, then touch the “DONE” soft-key to start the copy process. NOTE: The copy progress is shown in the lower left corner of the screen. Copying Pictures To The HDD •...
  • Page 50 ELECTRONICS Playing Music From The HDD • Press the “MEDIA” hard key to display the media source tabs at the top of the screen. Touch the “HDD” soft-key tab. Touch the desired track soft-key to play or touch the “SEARCH/BROWSE” soft-key to search by artist, by album, by song, by genre, from a folder, or from Favorites.
  • Page 51 ELECTRONICS Main Navigation Menu Finding Points Of Interest • From the main Navigation menu, touch “Where To?,” then touch “Points of Interest.” • Select a Category and then a subcategory, if necessary. • Select your destination and touch “Go.” Finding A Place By Spelling The Name •...
  • Page 52 ELECTRONICS Adding A Via Point • To add a stop between the current location and the end destination (Via Point) you must be navigating a route. • Touch the “back arrow icon” multiple times to return to the Main Navigation menu. •...

  • Page 53: Uconnect® 730N

    ELECTRONICS • You may experience delays in acquisition of satellite signals when in areas with an obstructed view to the sky, such as garages, tunnels, or large cities with tall buildings. Uconnect® 730N NOTE: Your radio has many features that add to the comfort and convenience of you and your passengers.
  • Page 54 ELECTRONICS Equalizer, Balance And Fade Audio Control Menu • Press the “MENU” hard-key on the right side of the radio. Then press the “Audio Control” soft-key to get to the audio con- trol menu. • Use either the arrow soft-keys or the cross-hair on the screen to change Bal- ance and Fade.
  • Page 55 ELECTRONICS Radio Operation • To access Radio Mode, touch the “RADIO/MEDIA” hard-key on the left side of the faceplate repeatedly until AM/FM/SAT appears at the top of the screen, then touch the “AM,” “FM” or “SAT” soft-key to select the band. Seek Up/Seek Down •...
  • Page 56 ELECTRONICS CD/DVD Disc Operation • Press the “RADIO/MEDIA” hard key until the media source tabs are displayed at the top of the screen. Select the source by touching the “HDD,” “DISC,” or “AUX” media source soft-key tab. NOTE: Your Touch-Screen Radio will usually automatically switch to the appropriate mode when something is first connected or inserted into the system.
  • Page 57 ELECTRONICS • Pressing the “RADIO/MEDIA” hard-key and then the “AUX” soft-key to change the mode to auxiliary device if the Audio Jack is connected, allowing the music from your portable device to play through the vehicle's speakers. • The functions of the portable device are controlled using the device itself, not the buttons on the radio.
  • Page 58 ELECTRONICS Copying Music From USB • The USB port on the radio face plate allows you to copy files to your hard drive. To access, lift up on the cover. • Insert a USB device (e.g. thumb drive or memory stick), then select “MY FILES”. •...
  • Page 59 ELECTRONICS NOTE: • A check mark in the My Pictures screen indicates the currently used picture. • You can also delete pictures by touching the “Delete” soft-key. Playing Music From The HDD • Press the “RADIO/MEDIA” hard key until the media source tabs are displayed at the top of the screen.
  • Page 60 ELECTRONICS 3. Touch the SAMPLE VOL soft-key to listen to the current volume setting. 4. Once satisfied with the volume, touch the SAVE soft-key to save the settings. Touch the CANCEL soft-key to exit the menu without saving the settings. NOTE: For your own safety and the safety of others, it is not possible to use the certain features while the vehicle is in motion.
  • Page 61 ELECTRONICS NOTE: If the wrong State and/or Country displayed are incorrect, touch the corresponding soft-key to make the correction. • Once the Country and State are set and the Street Address screen is displayed, begin spelling the street name in the speller. In the upper right corner the number of possible roads decreases.
  • Page 62 ELECTRONICS Where Am I Now? • From the NAV main menu, touch “Where Am I Now?.” The Where Am I Now? menu displays location information for the current vehicle position. • Touch the “NEARBY POI”soft-key to search for a local Point of Interest. •...

  • Page 63: Siriusxm™ Satellite Radio/Travel Link

    ELECTRONICS • “Change Method” will allow you to change the routing method. SiriusXM™ SATELLITE RADIO/TRAVEL LINK • SiriusXM™ Travel Link requires a subscription, sold separately after the 1 year trial subscription included with your vehicle purchase. • SiriusXM™ Travel Link is only available in the United States. •...
  • Page 64 ELECTRONICS • You will see a favorite star indicator in the upper right side of the screen below the SAT soft-key and a pop up will alert you that a favorite song or artist is currently playing on one of the SiriusXM™ satellite radio channels. NOTE: Refer to your Uconnect®...
  • Page 65 ELECTRONICS Replay Option Option Description Replay Time Displays the amount of time in the upper center of the screen by which your content lags the Live channel. Live Resumes playback of Live content at any time while replaying rewound content. SiriusXM™...

  • Page 66: Steering Wheel Audio Controls

    ELECTRONICS STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS • The steering wheel audio controls are lo- cated on the rear surface of the steering wheel. Right Switch • Press the switch up or down to increase or decrease the volume. • Press the button in the center to change modes AM/FM/CD/SAT.

  • Page 67: Uconnect® Phone

    ELECTRONICS NOTE: The USB port supports certain Mini, Classic, Nano, Touch, and iPhone® devices. The USB port also supports playing music from compatible external USB Mass Storage Class memory devices. For supported audio file formats, refer to the USB Port section in the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
  • Page 68 ELECTRONICS • Press the “Phone” button to begin. • Wait for the “ready” prompt and BEEP. • (After the BEEP), say ”setup” or “Uconnect device setup”. • (After the BEEP), say “device pairing”. • (After the BEEP), say “pair a device”. •...
  • Page 69 ELECTRONICS • Only the mobile phone’s phonebook is downloaded. The SIM card phonebook is not part of the Mobile phonebook. • This downloaded phonebook cannot be edited or deleted on the Uconnect® Phone. These can only be edited on the mobile phone. The changes are transferred and updated to Uconnect®...

  • Page 70: Uconnect® Voice Command

    ELECTRONICS Uconnect® VOICE COMMAND Voice Command Operation • The Uconnect® Voice Command system allows you to control your AM, FM radio, satellite radio, disc player, HDD, Uconnect® Phone, a memo recorder, and supported portable media devices. • When you press the “Voice Command” button located on the radio faceplate or steering wheel, you will hear a beep.
  • Page 71 ELECTRONICS SiriusXM™ Satellite Radio “Channel Number” (to change the channel by its spoken number) Mode “Next Channel” (to select the next channel) “Previous Channel” (to select the previous channel) “List Channel” (to hear a list of available channels) "Channel Name" (to change the channel by its spoken name) “Select Name”...

  • Page 72: Bluetooth® Streaming Audio

    ELECTRONICS WARNING! Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions following applicable laws regarding phone use. Your attention should focused on the safely operating the vehicle. Failure to do so may result in a collision causing you and others to be severely injured or killed.
  • Page 73 ELECTRONICS Operation Of The Touch-Screen Radio/DVD Player • To view a DVD press the OPEN/CLOSE or LOAD hard-key on the touch-screen radio and insert the disc or insert the disc into the optional DVD player. Playback will begin automatically after the DVD is recognized by the disc drive. If playback does not begin automatically when the disc is inserted into the DVD player press the PLAY button.

  • Page 74: Electronic Vehicle Information Center (Evic)

    ELECTRONICS ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) • The EVIC features a driver interactive dis- play that is located in the instrument cluster. Pressing the controls on the left side of the steering wheel allows the driver to select vehicle information and Personal Settings.

  • Page 75: Programmable Features

    ELECTRONICS PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) – If Equipped • The EVIC can be used to program the following Personal Settings. Press and release the MENU button until Personal Settings displays, then press the DOWN button to scroll through the settings.

  • Page 76: Universal Garage Door Opener (Homelink®)

    ELECTRONICS Sound Horn With Lock • To turn the horn chirp on or off when the doors are locked: • Press the LOCK button for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds. Then, press the PANIC button while still holding the LOCK button. •...

  • Page 77: Programming A Rolling Code

    ELECTRONICS Programming A Rolling Code • For programming Garage Door Openers that were manufactured after 1995. These Garage Door Openers can be identified by the “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button located where the hanging antenna is attached to the Garage Door Opener. It is NOT the button that is normally used to open and close the door.

  • Page 78: Power Inverter

    ELECTRONICS • Press and hold the programmed HomeLink® button and observe the indicator light. NOTE: • If the indicator light stays on constantly, programming is complete and the garage door (or device) should activate when the HomeLink® button is pressed. •...

  • Page 79: Power Outlets

    ELECTRONICS NOTE: The power inverter is designed with built-in overload protection. If the power rating of 150 Watts is exceeded, the power inverter will automatically shut down. Once the electrical device has been removed from the outlet, the inverter should automatically reset. If the power rating exceeds approximately 170 Watts, the power inverter may have to be reset manually.
  • Page 80 ELECTRONICS NOTE: • Do not exceed the maximum power of 160 Watts (13 Amps) at 12 Volts. If the 160 Watt (13 Amp) power rating is exceeded, the fuse protecting the system will need to be replaced. • Power outlets are designed for accessory plugs only. Do not insert any other object in the power outlet as this will damage the outlet and blow the fuse.

  • Page 81: Utility

    UTILITY IN-FLOOR STORAGE – STOW'N GO® Second Row Seat Storage Bins • Storage bins are located in the floor in front of the second row seats that can be used when the second row seat is in the upright position. Pull up on the storage bin latch to open the cover.

  • Page 82: Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings) Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)

    UTILITY...

  • Page 83: What To Do In Emergencies

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE • Dial toll-free 1-800-521-2779 for U.S. Residents or 1-800-363-4869 for Canadian Resi- dents. • Provide your name, vehicle identification number, license plate number, and your loca- tion, including the telephone number from which you are calling. •...
  • Page 84 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES • Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously illuminated.
  • Page 85 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES BRAKE - Brake Warning Light • The Brake Warning light illuminates when there is either a system malfunction or the parking brake is applied. If the light is on and the parking brake is not applied, it indicates a possible brake hydraulic malfunction, brake booster problem or an Anti-Lock Brake System problem.
  • Page 86 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES - Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light • This light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS). • If the light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, we recommend you drive to the nearest service center and have the vehicle serviced immediately. - Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Indicator Light •...

  • Page 87: If Your Engine Overheats

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure. IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS • In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking the appropriate action.

  • Page 88: Jacking And Tire Changing

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING Jack Location • The jack, jack handle and winch handle tools are stowed behind the rear left side trim panel in the rear cargo area. Turn the two cover latches to release the cover. •...
  • Page 89 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 2. Open the front drawer to expose the stor- age compartment. 3. Remove the liner from the console's stor- age compartment to access the spare tire winch drive nut. Premium/Base/Cargo Center Console • Pull the Winch Cover assembly plug (if equipped) to access the winch drive nut.
  • Page 90 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Spare Tire Tools • The tool pouch contains three pieces and can be assembled into a spare tire hook; to remove the compact spare tire/cover assembly from under the vehicle, or a Winch T-handle; to raise/lower the compact spare tire/cover assembly. Assembled T-handle A - Spare Tire Hook/T-handle B - Extension 1...
  • Page 91 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Spare Tire Removal Instructions • The spare tire is located under the vehicle beneath the center console area. 1. Assemble the spare tire tools into a T-handle and place the square end over the spare tire winch drive nut. 2.
  • Page 92 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Preparations For Jacking 1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or slippery areas. 2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher. 3. Set the parking brake. 4. Place the shift lever into PARK. 5.
  • Page 93 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Jacking Instructions 1. Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug nuts by turning them to the left one turn while the wheel is still on the ground. 2. There are two jack engagement locations on each side of the vehicle body.
  • Page 94 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Front jack location is on the sill flange of the vehicle body and is located 6 in (150 mm) from door edge. NOTE: In some situations the jack may need to be placed on its side in order to be pushed un- der the vehicle.
  • Page 95 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES NOTE: Refer to the “Spare Tire Tools” section for instructions on assembling the T-handle. 12. Stow the jack, jack handle and winch handle tools back in the stowage compartment. 13. Check the compact spare tire pressure as soon as possible. Correct the tire pressure, as required.
  • Page 96 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 3. Align the valve notch in the wheel cover with the valve stem on the wheel. Install the cover by hand, snapping the cover over the two lug nuts. Do not use a ham- mer or excessive force to install the cover.
  • Page 97 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CAUTION! • The winch mechanism is designed for use with the winch T-handle only. Use of air wrench or other power tools is not recommended and can damage the winch. • Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated in the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
  • Page 98 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! • Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel.

  • Page 99: Jump-Starting

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES JUMP-STARTING • If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump-started using a set of jumper cables and a battery in another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster pack. • Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly so please follow the proce- dures in this section carefully.
  • Page 100 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES • Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper cable from the positive (+) post of the booster battery. • Disconnect the positive (+) end of the jumper cable from the positive (+) post of the discharged vehicle.

  • Page 101: Shift Lever Override

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE • If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be moved out of the PARK posi- tion, you can use the following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever: • To access the shift lever override, re- move the cover located to the top right of the shift lever in the instrument panel.

  • Page 102: Towing A Disabled Vehicle

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES...

  • Page 103: Freeing A Stuck Vehicle

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE • If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE while gently pressing the accelerator.

  • Page 104: Event Data Recorder (Edr)

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) • This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed.

  • Page 105: Maintaining Your Vehicle

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE OPENING THE HOOD • Pull the hood release lever located on the instrument panel, below the steering col- umn. • Raise the hood and locate the safety catch lever, in the middle of the hood opening. • Move the safety latch while lifting the hood at the same time.
  • Page 106 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CAUTION! • Damage to the fuel system or emissions control system could result from using an improper gas cap. A poorly fitting cap could let impurities into the fuel system and may cause the MIL to turn on, due to fuel vapors escaping from the system. •...

  • Page 107: Engine Compartment

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE...

  • Page 108: Fluids And Capacities

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Capacities Part Engine Coolant– 3.6L Engine We recommend you use 13.4 Quarts (12.6 Liters) In- MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant cludes heater and coolant re- 10–Year/150,000 Mile Formula covery bottle filled to MAX OAT (Organic Additive Tech- level.

  • Page 109: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change indicator system. The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance. Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change indicator message will illuminate. This means that service is required for your vehicle.
  • Page 110 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Required Maintenance Intervals. Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following page for the required maintenance intervals. At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil Change Indicator System: • Change oil and filter. • Rotate the tires. Rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before the oil indicator system turns on.
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  • Page 113: Maintenance Record

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE RECORD Odometer Date Signature, Authorized Service Center 20,000 Miles (32,000 km) or 2 Years 30,000 Miles (48,000 km) or 3 Years 40,000 Miles (64,000 km) or 4 Years 50,000 Miles (80,000 km) or 5 Years 60,000 Miles (96,000 km) or 6 Years 70,000 Miles...

  • Page 114: Fuses

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FUSES...
  • Page 115 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Integrated Power Module (fuses) • The Integrated Power Module (fuses) is located in the engine compartment near the battery. This center contains cartridge fuses, mini-fuses and relays. Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description 40 Amp Green Power Folding Seat 30 Amp Pink Power Liftgate Module 30 Amp Pink...
  • Page 116 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description 15 Amp Blue Ignition Off Draw — Vehicle Entertain- ment System (IOD-VES), Satellite Digi- tal Audio Receiver (SDARS), DVD, Hands-Free Module (HFM), Universal Garage Door Opener (UGDO), Vanity Lamp (VANITY LP), Streaming Video Module 10 Amp Red (Ignition Off Draw) IOD-HVAC/ATC...
  • Page 117 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description 10 Amp Red Next Generation Controller (NGC), PCM, Transmission Feed (TRANS FEED), TCM 10 Amp Red Occupant Classification Module (OCM) 15 Amp Blue Rear Wiper Module (RR WIPER MOD), Power Folding Mirror (PWR FOLD MIR), J1962 Diagnostic Feed 20 Amp Yellow Back-Up Lamps (B/U LAMPS)

  • Page 118: Tire Pressures

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE TIRE PRESSURES • Check the inflation pressure of each tire, including the spare tire, at least monthly and inflate to the recommended pressure for your vehicle. • The tire pressures recommended for your vehicle are found on the “Tire and Loading Information”...

  • Page 119: Exterior Bulbs

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE EXTERIOR BULBS LIGHT BULBS – Exterior Bulb Number Backup Lamp 3157 Rear Tail/Stop/Side Marker Lamp LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer) Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp LED (*) Fog Lamp – If Equipped Front Side Marker Front Park/Turn Signal Lamp PY27/7W or 3757A Rear Turn Signal Lamp 3757A...

  • Page 120: Consumer Assistance

    • A street address is required when ordering manuals (no P.O. Boxes). • The Owner's Manual and User Guide electronic files are also available on the Chrysler, Jeep, Ram Truck and Dodge websites. • Click on the “For Owners” tab, select "Owner/Service Manuals”, then select your desired model year and vehicle from the drop down lists.

  • Page 121: Reporting Safety Defects In The 50 United States And Washington, D.c

    CONSUMER ASSISTANCE REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE 50 UNITED STATES AND WASHINGTON, D.C. • If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a collision or cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra- tion (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer.

  • Page 122: Mopar Accessories

    • For the full line of Authentic Dodge Accessories by Mopar, visit your local Dodge dealer- ship or online at mopar.com.

  • Page 123: Index

    INDEX Adjustable Pedals ... . .21 Overheating ... . .85 Airbag ....10 Engine Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) .
  • Page 124 INDEX Jump Starting....97 Preparation for Jacking ..90 Programmable Electronic Features..73 Key Fob....8 Key Fob Programmable Features .
  • Page 125 INDEX Tilt Steering Column ...20 Video Entertainment System™ (Rear Seat Tires Video System) ... . .70 Air Pressure ... . .116 Voice Command .

  • Page 126: Faq (How To?)

    • How do I use my USB port to listen to audio through my touch-screen radio? pg. 64 • How do I configure my Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)? pg. 74 UTILITY • How do I know how much I can tow with my Dodge Grand Caravan? pg. 80...
  • Page 127 NOTES WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES • What do I do if my TPMS warning light is blinking? pg. 81 • How do I change a flat tire? pg. 86 • How do I Jump-Start my vehicle? pg. 97 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE •...
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  • Page 131: Driving And Alcohol

    This guide has been prepared to help you get quickly acquainted with your new dodge and to provide a convenient reference source for common questions. However, it is not a substitute for your Owner’s Manual. For complete operational instructions, maintenance procedures and important safety messages, please consult your Owner’s Manual,...
  • Page 132 Keyword (drive dodge), or scanning the Microsoft Tag. To put Microsoft Tags to work for you, use your mobile phone’s browser or App store to download a Microsoft Tag reader, like the free one at www.gettag.mobi.

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