DODGE CARAVAN 2004 4.G Owner's Manual

Six button transmitters will provide functions that allow
the same basic operation as the three button, but may also
be used to Open/Close the optional power liftgate, left
power sliding door, or right power sliding door. Other
options of the system allow you to turn ON/OFF theSound Horn On Lock, Remote Unlock Driver's Door 1st,
and Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock features.
Three Button Transmitter
Six Button Transmitter
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To unlock the doors and liftgate:
Press and release the UNLOCK button on the transmitter
once to unlock the driver's door side of the vehicle, or
twice to unlock all doors and liftgate. The illuminated
entry system also turns on.
NOTE:If desired, the ªRemote Unlock Driver's Door
1stº feature can be turned on and off by referring to the
Customer Programmable Features of the ªOverhead
Consoleº section or by following these steps.
1. Press the UNLOCK button for 5 to 10 seconds.
2. While the UNLOCK button is pressed, (after 5 sec-
onds) press the LOCK button. Release both buttons.
The ªRemote Unlock Driver's Door 1stº feature can be
reactivated by repeating this procedure.
To lock the doors and liftgate:
Press and release the LOCK button on the transmitter to
lock all doors and liftgate. The horn will chirp once to
acknowledge the signal. If desired, the ªSound Horn On
Lockº feature can be turned on and off by referring to the
Customer Programmable Features of the ªOverhead
Consoleº section or by following these steps.
1. Press the LOCK button for 5 to 10 seconds.
2. While the LOCK button is pressed (after 5 seconds),
press the PANIC button. Release both buttons.
The ªSound Horn On Lockº feature can be reactivated by
repeating this procedure.
Using The Panic Alarm:
To turn the panic alarm feature ON or OFF, press and
hold the PANIC button on the transmitter for at least one
second and release. When the panic alarm is on, the
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headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will pulse
on and off and the interior lights will turn on.
The panic alarm will stay on for 3 minutes unless you
turn it off by pressing the PANIC button a second time or
by turning the ignition switch to the ON position.
NOTE:When you turn off the panic alarm by pressing
the PANIC button a second time, you may have to be
closer to the vehicle due to the radio frequency noises of
the system.
To Program Transmitters:
Refer to SENTRY KEY ªCustomer Key Programming.º
If you do not have a programmed transmitter, contact
your dealer for details.
To Open/Close Power Liftgate Ð If Equipped
Press the LIFTGATE button twice within five seconds to
open/close the power liftgate. The liftgate will beep for 2seconds and then open/close. If the button is pushed
while the liftgate is being power closed, the liftgate will
reverse to the full open position.
If the liftgate is locked and is not equipped with a
powered liftgate, pressing the button will result in the
liftgate becoming unlocked for 30 seconds allowing you
to manually access the liftgate area.
To Open/Close Left Power Sliding Door Ð If
Equipped
Press the LEFT button twice within five seconds to
open/close the left power sliding door. If the button is
pushed while the door is being power closed, the door
will reverse to the full open position.
If the vehicle is not equipped with a left power sliding
door and the door is closed and locked, pressing the
button will result in the left side doors becoming un-
locked.
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To Open/Close Right Power Sliding Door Ð If
Equipped
Press the RIGHT button twice within five seconds to
open/close the right power sliding door. If the button is
pushed while the door is being power closed, the door
will reverse to the full open position.
If the vehicle is not equipped with a right power sliding
door and the door is closed and locked, pressing the
button will result in the right side doors becoming
unlocked.
To Turn Off ªFlash Lights On Lock/Unlockº Ð If
Equipped
NOTE:If desired, the ªFlash Lights On Lock/Unlockº
feature can be turned on and off by referring to the
Customer Programmable Features of the ªOverhead
Consoleº section or by following these steps.
1. Press the LOCK button for 5 to 10 seconds.2. While the LOCK button is pressed, (after 5 seconds)
press the UNLOCK button. Release both buttons.
The ªFlash Lights On Lock/Unlockº feature can be
reactivated by repeating this procedure. The table below
explains the Lamp Flash options.
Function Which Turn Signal
LampsNumber of
Flashes
Lock All 1
Unlock 1st
PressLeft Side 2
Unlock All
DoorsAll 2
Left Side Left Side 2
Right Side Right Side 2
Liftgate All 2
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General Information
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules and
RSS 210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
²This device may not cause harmful interference.
²This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired op-
eration.
If your Remote Keyless Entry transmitter fails to operate
from a normal distance, check for these two conditions.
1. A weak battery in the transmitter. The expected life of
the battery is a minimum of three years.
2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station
tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios.
Transmitter Battery Service
The recommended replacement battery is one CR2032
battery.
NOTE:Do not touch the battery terminals that are on
the back housing or the printed circuit board.
1. With the transmitter buttons facing down, use a thin
coin to pry the two halves of the transmitter apart. Make
sure not to damage the rubber gasket during removal.
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2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the
new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
3. To reassemble the transmitter case snap two halves
together. Make sure there is an even ªgapº between the
two halves. Test transmitter operation.
VEHICLE THEFT ALARM Ð IF EQUIPPED
This system monitors the vehicle doors and ignition
switch for unauthorized entry or operation. When the
alarm is activated, the system provides both audible and
visual signals. The horn will pulse, headlights/park
lights will flash, the Vehicle Theft Alarm/Immobilizer
light, located in the instrument cluster, will flash, and the
vehicle will not start. If the alarm is triggered and no
action is taken to disarm it, the system will turn off the
horn after three minutes and after 15 minutes of light
only operation the system will then rearm itself.To arm the system:Remove the key from the ignition
switch and either:
1. Press a power door lock button while the driver's or
passenger's door is open.
2. Press the LOCK button on the keyless entry transmit-
ter.
After the last door is closed, or if all doors are closed, the
system will arm itself in about 16 seconds. During that
time, the Vehicle Theft Alarm/Immobilizer light will
flash. If it does not illuminate, the system is not arming.
If you open a door during this arming period, the system
will cancel the arming process. You must repeat one of
the previously described arming sequences to rearm the
system.
To disarm the system:Press the UNLOCK button on the
keyless entry transmitter. Also, using a valid sentry key
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and moving the ignition switch to the ON/START posi-
tion will disarm the system. If you disarm the system and
access the liftgate area, the system must be rearmed, as
described previously, when closing the liftgate. If some-
thing has triggered the system in your absence, the horn
will sound three times when you disarm the system.
Check the vehicle for tampering.
NOTE:
²The driver's door and liftgate key cylinders cannot
arm or disarm the system.
²Once the alarm is set, and the liftgate button on the
keyless entry transmitter is pressed, on a non-power
liftgate vehicle, you have a 30 second one time access
into the liftgate area. If the liftgate is not opened within
30 seconds the liftgate will remain locked.
²The system remains armed during liftgate entry, press-
ing the liftgate button will not disarm the system, if
someone enters the vehicle through the liftgate and
opens any door the alarm will sound.
²When the system is armed, the doors can not be
unlocked from the interior power door lock switches.
The Vehicle Theft Alarm system is designed to protect
your vehicle, however, you can create conditions where
the system will give you a false alarm. If one of the
previously described arming sequences has occurred, the
system will arm regardless of whether you are in the
vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle and open a
door, the alarm will sound. If this occurs, disarm the
system.
The alarm system will be activated when the battery is
connected if the system was previously armed. The
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exterior lights will flash, the horn will sound, and the
ignition will not start the vehicle. If this occurs, disarm
the system.
SLIDING SIDE DOOR
The sliding door may be opened from the inside or the
outside. Pull out on the outside handle to open the
sliding door from the outside. To open the sliding door
from the inside, press the button on the grab handle and
open the door.
To keep your door operating properly, observe the fol-
lowing guidelines:
²Always open the door smoothly.
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²Avoid high impacts against the door stop when open-
ing the door. This is very important when your vehicle
is parked on an incline as the door will slide faster in
the downhill direction.
²There is a hold-open latch that is activated when the
sliding door is fully opened. This latch will keep your
sliding door open on any incline. To close the sliding
door after the hold-open latch is activated, you must
push the button on the inside grab handle or pull out
on the outside sliding door handle.
²Use the grab handle on the inside of the sliding door to
assist you in closing and securing the door.
Always make sure that the sliding door is fully latched
any time the vehicle is in motion.NOTE:The driver's side sliding door cannot be opened
while the fuel door is open. This feature operates only
when the sliding door is fully closed prior to opening the
fuel door.
Power Sliding Door Ð If Equipped
NOTE:The power sliding door must be unlocked before
the switches located on the trim panel, just in front of the
power sliding door will operate.
The power sliding door may be opened manually or by
using the buttons on the remote keyless entry transmitter.
Press the buttons on the remote keyless entry transmitter
twice within five seconds, to open a power sliding door.
Once the door is fully open, pressing the button twice
within five seconds a second time will close the door.
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The power sliding door may also be opened by pressing
the switches on the overhead console or the switch
located on the trim panel just in front of the sliding door.
To keep your door operating properly, observe the fol-
lowing guidelines.
²Always open the door smoothly.
²Avoid high impacts against the door stop when open-
ing the door manually. This is very important when
your vehicle is parked on an incline as the door will
slide faster in the downhill direction.
²There is a hold-open latch that is activated when the
sliding door is fully opened. This latch will keep your
sliding door open on any incline. To close the power
sliding door after the hold-open latch is activated, you
must press any one of the power sliding door
switches, push the button on the inside grab handle or
pull out on the outside sliding door handle.There are power sliding door switches located on the
trim panel just in front of the power sliding door for the
rear seat passengers. Pressing the switch once will open
the power sliding door, once the door is fully open
pressing the switch a second time will close the door.
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