DODGE CARAVAN 2012 Owners Manual

▫Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ....... 207
 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .......... 208
 Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ...... 209
 Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped .......... 210
 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..... 212
▫ To Activate ......................... 213
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 213
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 213
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 214
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 214
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 214
 Parksense Rear Park Assist — If Equipped . . . 215
▫ Parksense Sensors................... 216 ▫
Parksense Warning Display ............ 216
▫ Parksense Display................... 217
▫ Enabling/Disabling Parksense .......... 220
▫ Service The Parksense Rear Park Assist
System ............................ 221
▫ Cleaning The Parksense System......... 221
▫ Parksense System Usage Precautions ...... 221
 Parkview Rear Back Up Camera — If
Equipped ............................ 224
▫ Turning Parkview On Or Off — With
Navigation/Multimedia Radio ........... 226
▫ Turning Parkview On Or Off — Without
Navigation/Multimedia Radio ........... 227
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Overhead Consoles .................... 227
▫ Front Overhead Console ............... 227
▫ Courtesy/Interior Lighting ............. 228
▫ Sunglass Storage (Non-Sunroof Only) ...... 228
▫ Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights — If
Equipped .......................... 230
▫ Rear Overhead Consoles — If Equipped .... 230
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 231
▫ Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink ........................ 233
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ........... 234
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ........ 236
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .... 237
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 238 ▫
Security ........................... 239
▫ Troubleshooting Tips .................. 239
▫ General Information .................. 240
 Power Sunroof — If Equipped ............ 241
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ............ 242
▫ Opening The Sunroof — Manual Mode ..... 242
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ............. 242
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 242
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ................. 242
▫ Pinch Protect Override ................ 243
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ............. 243
▫ Sunshade Operation .................. 243
▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... 243
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▫Sunroof Maintenance ................. 244
▫ Ignition Off Operation ................. 244
▫ Sunroof Fully Closed .................. 244
 Electrical Power Outlets — If Equipped ...... 244
 Power Inverter — If Equipped ............ 249
 Cupholders .......................... 250
▫ Instrument Panel Cupholders ............ 250
▫ Super Console — If Equipped ........... 251
▫ Premium Console Cupholders —
If Equipped ........................ 252
▫ Interior Bottle Holders ................ 252
▫ Smoker’s Package Kit — If Equipped ...... 253
Storage ............................. 254
▫ Glove Compartments ................. 254
▫ Door Trim Panel Storage ............... 255
▫ Driver Seatback Storage — If Equipped .... 256
▫ Umbrella Holder ..................... 256
▫ Second Row Seat Storage Bins —
If Equipped ........................ 257
▫ Storage Bin Safety Warning ............. 258
▫ Coat Hooks ........................ 260
▫ Cargo Area Storage ................... 260
 Console Features ...................... 261
▫ Basic Console ....................... 261
▫ Premium Console — If Equipped ......... 262
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▫Super Console — If Equipped ........... 266
 Cargo Area Features ................... 268
▫ Rechargeable Flashlight ................ 268
 Rear Window Features .................. 269
▫ Rear Window Defroster ................ 269 
Rear Load-Leveling System — If Equipped . . . 270
 Roof Luggage Rack — If Equipped ......... 271
▫ Deploying The Crossbars ............... 272
 Sun Screens — If Equipped .............. 277
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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 pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
Manual Rearview Mirror
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to the left of the button will illuminate to indicate when
the dimming feature is activated. The sensor to the right
of the button does not illuminate.
NOTE:This feature is disabled when the vehicle is
moving in reverse.CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in an outside convex
mirror will look smaller and farther away than they
really are. Relying too much on side convex mirrors
could cause you to collide with another vehicle or
other object. Use your inside mirror when judging
the size or distance of a vehicle seen in a side convex
mirror.
Driver’s Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
The driver’s outside mirror will automatically adjust for
glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled
by the inside automatic dimming mirror and can be
turned on or off by pressing the button at the base of the
inside mirror. The mirror will automatically adjust for
headlight glare when the inside mirror adjusts.
Outside Mirror Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved either
forward or rearward to resist damage. The hinges have
three detent positions: full forward, full rearward and
normal.
Power Mirrors — If Equipped
The power mirror controls are located on the driver-side
door trim panel.
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The power mirror controls consist of mirror select but-
tons and a four-way mirror control switch. To adjust a
mirror, press either the L (left) or R (right) to select the
mirror that you want to adjust.NOTE:
A light in the selected button will illuminate
indicating the mirror is activated and can be adjusted.
Using the mirror control switch, press on any of the four
arrows for the direction that you want the mirror to
move.
Driver’s side power mirror preselected positions can be
controlled by the optional Driver Memory Seat Feature.
Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in “Understanding The
Features Of Your Vehicle” for further information.
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defroster. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in
“Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle” for fur-
ther information.Power Mirror Controls
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Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With Memory
Seat Only) — If Equipped
Tilt Mirrors in Reverse provides automatic outside mirror
positioning which will aid the drivers view of the ground
rearward of the front doors. The driver’s outside mirror
will move slightly downward from the present position
when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE. The driver’s
outside mirror will then return to the original position
when the vehicle is shifted out of REVERSE position.
Each stored memory setting will have an associated Tilt
Mirrors in Reverse position.
NOTE:The Tilt Mirrors in Reverse feature is not en-
abled when delivered from the factory. The Tilt Mirrors in
Reverse feature can be enabled or disabled in the Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-
Programmable Features” in “Understanding Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.
Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped
The switch for the power folding mirrors is located
between the power mirror switches L (left) and R (right).
Press the switch once and the mirrors will fold in,
pressing the switch a second time will return the mirrors
to the normal driving position.
NOTE: Pressing the power folding mirror switch for
more than four seconds, or if the vehicle speed is greater
than 5 mph (8 km/h) will disable the folding feature.
If the mirrors are in the folded position, and vehicle
speed is equal or greater than 5 mph (8 km/h), they will
automatically unfold.
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is located on the sun visor.
To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing
the mirror cover upward. The lights turn on automati-
cally. Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights.
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BLIND SPOT MONITORING — IF EQUIPPED
The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system uses two radar-
based sensors, located inside the rear bumper fascia, to
detect highway licensable vehicles (automobiles, trucks,
motorcycles, etc.) that enter the blind spot zones from the
rear/front/side of the vehicle.When the vehicle is started, the BSM warning light will
momentarily illuminate in both outside rear view mirrors
to let the driver know that the system is operational. The
BSM system sensors operate when the vehicle is in any
forward gear or REVERSE and enters stand-by mode
when the vehicle is in PARK.
Illuminated MirrorRear Detection Zones
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