lights DODGE CARAVAN 2006 4.G User Guide

Airbag Light
The light should come on and remain on for 6
to 8 seconds as a bulb check when the ignition
switch is first turned ON. If the LED is not lit
during starting, have it checked. If the light
stays on or comes on while driving, have the system
checked by an authorized dealer.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear or uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objectslodged in the tread. Inspect tread and sidewall for cuts or
cracks. Check wheel nuts for tightness, and tires (includ-
ing spare) for proper pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.
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 fuel, power steering fluid or brake
fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be located and
corrected immediately.
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▫Things You Should Know About Your
UConnect™System....................111

Seats................................117
▫Manual Front & Second Row Seat Adjuster . . . 117
▫8–Way Driver’s Power Seat—If Equipped . . . 118
▫6–Way Passenger’s Power Seat—If Equipped . 118
▫Adjustable Head Restraints—If Equipped . . . 119
▫Heated Seats—If Equipped.............119
▫Manual Reclining Seats—If Equipped......120
▫Manual Lumbar—If Equipped...........122
▫Middle Rear Bench Seat Recline—
If Equipped.........................122
▫Stow’n Go Seating....................123
▫Easy Access Seating...................129▫Middle Quad Fold & Tumble Seat Removal . . . 131
▫50/50 Fold & Tumble Rear Seat Removal....133
▫2–Passenger And 3–Passenger Bench Seats . 135
▫Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer.............136
▫Rear-Most Bench Seat..................137
▫Rear Seat Descriptions..................137
▫Rear Bench Seating Flexibility............138
▫Rear Quad And 50/50 Seating Flexibility....139

To Open And Close The Hood.............141

Lights...............................142
▫Interior Lights.......................143
▫Park Lights..........................143
▫Headlights..........................143
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▫Automatic Headlights—If Equipped.......145
▫Daytime Running Lights
(Canada/Fleet Vehicles Only).............145
▫Lights-On Reminder...................145
▫Battery Protection.....................145
▫Headlamp Delay—If Equipped..........146
▫Front Fog Lights—If Equipped...........146

Multifunction Lever.....................147
▫Turn Signals.........................147
▫Headlight Low/High Beam Selector Switch . . . 148
▫Passing Light........................148
▫Windshield Wipers And Washers..........148

Tilt Steering Column—If Equipped.........150
Traction Control Switch—If Equipped.......150

Rear Park Assist System—If Equipped.......151

Adjustable Pedals—If Equipped...........153

Electronic Speed Control—If Equipped......155
▫To Activate..........................155
▫To Set At A Desired Speed...............156
▫To Deactivate........................156
▫To Resume Speed.....................156
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............156
▫To Accelerate For Passing...............157

Overhead Console—If Equipped...........158
▫Courtesy/Reading Lights................158
▫Sunglass Storage......................159
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Select a mirror and press one of the four arrows for the
direction you want the mirror to move.
Heated Remote Control Mirrors—If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature
is activated whenever you turn on the Rear Window
Defrost.
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors—If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is on the sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the
mirror cover upward. The lights turn on automatically.
Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights.
Sun Visor Extension—If Equipped
This feature has a pull out extension on the sun visor for
increased coverage.
Power Mirror Switches
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Next, push to the left the safety catch located under the
front edge of the hood, near the center.
Use the hood prop rod to secure the hood in the open
position.
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approximately 30cm (12 inches) and then drop it. This should secure both
latches. Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully
closed, with both latches engaged.
WARNING!
If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when
the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.
You could have a collision. Be sure all hood latches
are fully latched before driving.
LIGHTS
All of the lights, except the hazard warning lights, are
controlled by switches to the left of the steering column
on the instrument panel.
Hood Safety Catch
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Interior Lights
Interior lights are turned on when a door or liftgate is
opened, the keyless entry transmitter is activated, or
when the dimmer control is moved to the extreme top.
The interior lights will automatically turn off in about 15
minutes if any of the following occur.
•A door, sliding door or the liftgate is left open.
•Any overhead reading light is left on.
•If the dimmer control is in the extreme top position.
NOTE:The key must be out of the ignition switch or the
ignition switch must be in the OFF position for this
feature to operate.
Park Lights
Turn this switch to the first detent to turn the park
lights on. This also turns on all instrument panel
lighting.
Headlights
Turn the headlight switch to the 2nd detent to
turn the headlights and park lights on. This
also turns on all instrument panel lighting.
To change the brightness of the instrument panel lights,
rotate the dimmer control up or down.
Headlight Switch
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Dimmer Control
With the park lights or headlights
on, rotating the dimmer control
for the interior lights on the in-
strument panel upward will in-
crease the brightness of the instru-
ment panel lights.
Dome Light Position
Rotate the dimmer control com-
pletely upward to the second de-
tent (extreme top position) to turn
on the interior lights, except the
front reading/courtesy lights. The
interior lights will remain on
when the dimmer control is in this
position.
Interior light Defeat (OFF)
Rotate the dimmer control to the
OFF position (extreme bottom).
The interior lights will remain off
when the doors or liftgate are
open.
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature)
Rotate the dimmer control to the
first detent. This feature brightens
the odometer, radio and overhead
displays when the park lights or
headlights are on.
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Automatic Headlights—If Equipped
This system automatically turns
your headlights ON or OFF based
on ambient light levels. To turn
the system ON, turn the headlight
switch to the extreme counter-
clockwise position. When the sys-
tem is ON, the Headlight Time
Delay feature is also ON. This
means your headlights will stay
ON for up to 90 seconds after you turn the ignition
switch OFF. To turn the Automatic System OFF, turn the
headlight switch clockwise to the OFF position.
NOTE:The engine must be running before the head-
lights will come ON in the Automatic mode.
Daytime Running Lights (Canada/Fleet Vehicles
Only)
The Daytime Running Lights will come on whenever the
vehicle is running, the headlights are off, and the parking
brake is off. The headlight switch must be used for
normal night time driving.
Lights-on Reminder
If the headlights or the park lights are left on, or if the
dimmer control is in the extreme top position after the
ignition switch is turned off, a chime will sound when the
driver’s door is opened.
Battery Protection
This feature provides battery protection to avoid wearing
down the battery if the headlights, park lights, or front
fog lights are left on for extended periods of time when
the ignition switch is in the LOCK position. After 3
minutes of the ignition switch being in the LOCK posi-
tion and the headlight switch in any position other than
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OFF or AUTO, the lights will turn off automatically until
the next cycle of the ignition switch or headlight switch.
The battery protection feature will be disabled if the
ignition switch is turned to any other position other than
LOCK during the 3 minute delay.
Headlamp Delay—If Equipped
This feature provides the safety of headlight illumination
for up to 90 seconds, when leaving your vehicle in an
unlighted area.
To activate the delay feature, turn off the ignition switch
while the headlights are still on. Then turn off the
headlights within 45 seconds. The 90 second delay inter-
val begins when headlight switch is turned off. If the
headlights or park lights are turned back on or the
ignition switch is turned on, the delay will be cancelled.
The driver can choose, when exiting the vehicle, to have
the headlamps remain on for 30, 60, or 90 seconds, or notremain on. refer to Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)“Customer Programmable Features”for more
information.
If the headlights are turned off before the ignition, they
will turn off in the normal manner.
NOTE:The headlights must be turned off within 45
seconds of turning the ignition off to activate this feature.
Front Fog Lights—If Equipped
To activate the front fog lights, turn on the park
lights or the low beam headlights and pull out on
the headlight switch control knob. An indicator in
the headlight switch shows that the front fog lights are
on. Pressing the headlight switch control knob in will
turn the front fog lights off.
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MULTIFUNCTION LEVER
Turn Signals
Move the Multifunction Lever up or down and the
arrows on each side of the base instrument cluster or
Information Center flash to indicate proper operation of
the front and rear turn signal lights. You can signal a lane
change by moving the lever partially up or down.
If either indicator flashes at a rapid rate, check for a
defective outside turn signal light bulb. If one of the
indicators fails to light when the lever is moved, it would
suggest that the indicator light is defective.
Turn Signal Warning
If the vehicle electronics sense that the vehicle has
traveled at over 18 mph (29 km/h) for about one mile
with the turn signals on, a chime will sound to alert the
driver.
Turn Signal Switch
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