jacking DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2011 5.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWelcome From Chrysler Group LLC....2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDriver Cockpit...............4
Instrument Cluster .............6
GETTING STARTEDKeyFob...................8
Remote Start................9
Theft Alarm ................10
Seat Belt .................10
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) —
Airbags ..................11
Child Restraints .............12
Front Seats ................14
Heated Seats ...............16
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ....17
Adjustable Pedals ............17
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLETurn Signal/Wiper/Washer/High Beam
Lever...................18
Headlight Switch And Halo Light
Switch ..................20
Speed Control ..............21
Electronic Range Selection (ERS) ....22
Fuel Economy (Econ) Mode .......23
Manual Climate Controls .........23
Three Zone Manual Climate Controls . . 24
Three Zone Automatic Temperature
Controls (ATC) ..............25
Parksense
®Rear Park Assist .......26
Parkview®Rear Back-Up Camera ....26
Rear Cross Path With Blind Spot
Monitoring ................27
Power Sliding Side Doors ........27
Stow 'N Go
®Seating ...........28
Third Row Power Recliner ........29
Power Liftgate ..............30
Power Sunroof ..............30
Wind Buffeting ..............31
ELECTRONICSYour Vehicle's Sound System ......32
Non-Touch-Screen Radios ........34
Touch-Screen Radios ...........36
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ......42
Uconnect™ Phone ............43
Uconnect™ Voice Command .......45
iPod
®/USB/MP3 Control .........46
Video Entertainment System (VES)™ . . 47 Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)
...................48
Programmable Features .........49
Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink
®) ...............51
Power Inverter ..............53
Power Outlets ...............54
UTILITY
In-Floor Storage – Stow 'N Go®.....55
Roof Luggage Rack ............55
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum
Trailer Weight Ratings) ..........56
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.) .............57
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-Hour Towing Assistance .......58
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . . . 58
If Your Engine Overheats .........62
Jacking And Tire Changing ........63
Jump-Starting ..............72
Shift Lever Override ...........74
Towing A Disabled Vehicle ........75
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .........76
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .......77
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
Opening The Hood............78
Adding Fuel ................79
Engine Compartment ...........80
Fluids And Capacities ..........81
Maintenance Chart ............82
Fuses ...................84
Tire Pressures ...............88
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care .......89
Exterior Bulbs ..............89
CONSUMER ASSISTANCEChrysler Group LLC Customer Center . . 90
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center . 90
Assistance For The Hearing Impaired . . 90
Publications Ordering ..........90
Reporting Safety Defects In
The 50 United States And
Washington, D.C. .............91
MOPAR ACCESSORIESAuthentic Accessories By MOPAR®...92
INDEX..................93
TABLE OF CONTENTS

JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Jack Location
• The jack, jack handle and winch handle tools are stowed behind the rear left sidetrim panel in the rear cargo area. Turn the two cover latches to release the cover.
• Remove the pouch containing thescissors jack, jack handle, and tools.
Spare Tire Removal
• The spare tire is stowed inside aprotective cover located under the
center of the vehicle between the front
doors by means of a cable winch
mechanism. The “spare tire drive” nut
is located on the floor, under a plastic
cap at the front of the floor console.
• 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.
To Access Spare Tire Winch Drive Nut
• To access the spare tire winch drive nut and lower the spare tire, you will need torefer to one of the following center console configurations.
Super Console • For vehicles equipped with the Super Console, the spare tire winch assembly drive nut is located beneath the console.
1. Pull the lower drawer out from therear of the floor console.
2. Open the front drawer to expose the storage compartment.
3. Remove the liner from the console's storage compartment to access the
spare tire winch drive nut.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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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. Turn OFF the ignition.• Block both the front and rear of thewheel diagonally opposite the jacking
position. For example, if changing the
right front tire, block the left rear
wheel.
NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the
vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.
Jacking Instructions
NOTE: Refer to the “Compact Spare Tire” section of “Tires – General Information” for
information about the spare tire, its use, and operation.
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. These locations are on the sill flange of the vehicle body.
Rear jack locations are between a pair of down-facing tabs on the sill flange of the
vehicle side body.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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7. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to ensurethat all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel.
Vehicles Without Wheel Covers 1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Tightening the lug nuts in a star pattern until each
nut has been tightened twice. The correct tightness of each lug nut is 102 ft/lbs
(138 N·m). If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a
torque wrench by your authorized dealer or service station.
5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel.
CAUTION!
• The winch mechanism is designed for use with the winch T-handle only. Useof an 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.
• Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated.
• Be sure to mount the spare tire with the valve stem facing outward. The vehicle could be damaged if the spare tire is mounted incorrectly.
• The winch mechanism is designed for use with the winch T-handle only. Use of an air wrench or other power tools is not recommended and can damage
the winch.
• The compact spare tire/cover assembly must be used when the compact spare tire is stored. Failure to use this cover could drastically reduce the life
of the compact spare tire.
• The winch mechanism is designed specifically to stow a compact spare tire only. Do not attempt to use the winch to stow the full size flat tire, or any
other full-size tire. Vehicle damage may result.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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AdjustablePedals ........... 17
Airbag .................. 11
Alarm,Panic ............... 8
Arming Theft System (Security
Alarm) .................. 10
Audio Jack............... 37
Audio Settings ............. 35
Automatic Headlights ......... 20
Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC) ................... 25
Automatic Transmission FluidType .............. 81
Auxiliary Audio/Video Input Jacks . . 47
AxleFluid ................ 81
Belts, Seat ............... 10
Brake Fluid ............... 81
BulbReplacement ........... 89
Calibration,Compass ......... 48
Cargo Compartment Luggage Carrier ........... 55
ChangeOilIndicator .......... 61
ChangingAFlatTire .......... 63
Child Restraint ............. 12
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .... 12
Clock Setting ............ 35,37
Compass Calibration .......... 48
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ........... 81
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .... 21
CruiseLight ............... 21
Customer Assistance .......... 90
Defects, Reporting ........... 91
Dimmer Control ............. 20
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...... 20
Disarming, Theft System ....... 10
Driver Cockpit .............. 4
Economy(Fuel)Mode ......... 23
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ................. 21
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) ............ 48,49
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System .... 32Emergency Key
.............. 8
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .... 76
Jacking .............. 63,66
Overheating ............. 62
Engine Compartment ............. 80
Oil Selection ............. 81
Overheating ............. 62
Event Data Recorder .......... 77
Express Down Windows ......... 8
Exterior Lights ............. 89
Flash-To-Pass .............. 19
Fluid Capacities ............ 81
Fluids .................. 81
FogLights ................ 20
Fold in Floor (Stow `n Go) Seating . . 28
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ........ 76
Front Heated Seats ........... 16
Fuel EconomyMode ............ 23
Specifications ............ 81
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink
®)..51
Hard Disk Drive ............. 38
Headlights Automatic .............. 20
Dimmer Switch ........... 20
HighBeam .............. 19
Heated Seats .............. 16
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer)
Switch .................. 19
HomeLink
®(Garage Door Opener)
Transmitter ............... 51
Hood Release .............. 78
Instrument Cluster ............ 6
Indicators ............... 7
Instrument Cluster Warning
Lights ................. 6,58
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . 18
Introduction ............... 2
Inverter Outlet (115V) ......... 53
Inverter, Power ............. 53
INDEX
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iPod®/USB/MP3 Control........ 46
Bluetooth Streaming Audio ..... 46
Jack Location .............. 63
Jack Operation ............. 63
Jump Starting .............. 72
KeyFob .................. 8
Key Fob Programmable Features . . . 49
Lane Change Assist .......... 18
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) ................ 12
Liftgate, Power .............. 8
Lights TurnSignal .............. 18
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............. 6
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ...... 55
Maintenance Record .......... 83
MaintenanceSchedule ........ 82
Media Center Radio ........ 34,36
MemorySeat .............. 15
MOPAR
®Accessories ......... 92
Navigation .............. 39,40
Non-Touch-Screen Radio ....... 34
Oil Change Indicator .......... 61
Oil, Engine Capacity ............... 81
Outlet Power ................. 54
Overheating, Engine .......... 62
Panic Alarm ............... 8
Pedals, Adjustable ........... 17
Phone (Pairing) ............. 43
Phone (Uconnect) ........... 43
Placard, Tire and Loading
Information ............... 88
Power Glass Sunroof ............ 30
Inverter ................ 53
LiftGate ................ 8
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . 54 Seats
................. 14
SlidingDoor .............. 8
Steering ................ 81
Preparation for Jacking ........ 66
Programmable Electronic Features . . 49
Radio Non-Touch-Screen .......... 34
Touch-Screen ............ 36
Radio Operation .......... 34,36
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ..... 18
Rear Heated Seats ........... 16
Recreational Towing .......... 57
Remote Starting System ........ 9
Replacement Bulbs .......... 89
Reporting Safety Defects ....... 91
Restraints, Child ............ 12
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ..... 76
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) ...... 55
Seat Belts ................ 10
Seats ................... 14
Adjustment .............. 14
Fold in Floor (Stow `n Go) ..... 28
Heated ................ 16
Lumbar Support ........... 14
Memory ................ 15
Power ................. 14
Stow `n Go (Fold in Floor) ..... 28
Seek Button ............. 35,37
Setting the Clock .......... 35,37
Shift Lever Override .......... 74
Signals, Turn .............. 18
SIRIUS Travel Link ........... 41
SmartBeams .............. 20
SpareTire ................ 63
Spark Plugs ............... 81
Speed Control Accel/Decel .............. 21
Cancel ................ 21
Resume ................ 21
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .... 21
Starting Remote ................. 9
Steering Tilt Column .............. 17
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ....4
2
Store Radio Presets ........ 35,37
INDEX
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Stow `n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats . . . 28
Stuck, Freeing............. 76
SunRoof ................ 30
Supplemental Restraint System
-Airbag ................. 11
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . 62
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ..... 10
Theft System Arming ......... 10
Theft System Disarming ........ 10
Tilt Steering Column .......... 17
Tires Air Pressure ............. 88
Changing ............... 63
Jacking .............. 63,66
Pressure Warning Light ....... 58
SpareTire ............... 63
Touch-Screen Radio .......... 36
Towing .................. 56 24-Hour Towing Assistance ..... 58
Disabled Vehicle ........... 75
Recreational ............. 57
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight ..... 56Trailer Weight
.............. 56
Transmission Fluid ................. 81
TurnSignals ............... 18
Uconnect™ Phone ........... 43
Uconnect™ Voice Command ..... 45
Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink
®) .............. 51
USBPort .............. 39,46
Video Entertainment System™
(Rear Seat Video System) ....... 47
Voice Command ............ 45
Washer Rear .................. 19
Washers, Windshield .......... 18
WheelandWheelTrimCare ...... 89
Wind Buffeting ............. 31
Windows, Express Down ......... 8
Windshield Washers .......... 18
Windshield Wipers ........... 18
Wiper,Rear ............... 19
INDEX
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