tires DODGE CARAVAN 2004 4.G Owner's Guide

Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (highest), B, and C, repre-
senting the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and
its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of performance which all passen-
ger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.WARNING!
The temperature grade is established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup
and possible tire failure.
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 379
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Adding Fuel........................... 270
Adding Washer Fluid..................221,316
Additives, Fuel......................... 268
Adjustable Pedals....................... 106
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 312
Air Conditioning.....................199,203
Air Conditioning Controls................. 199
Air Conditioning Filter.................219,313
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 218
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone.............206,214
Air Conditioning Refrigerant............... 312
Air Conditioning System..........199,203,208,312
Air Conditioning System, Zone Control........ 200
Air Pressure, Tires....................... 252
Airbag................................ 48
Airbag Deployment....................... 55
Airbag Light.....................52,57,72,152
Airbag Maintenance....................... 57
Airbag, Side............................ 54Alarm Light........................... 154
Alarm System........................... 26
Alignment and Balance................... 258
All Wheel Drive...................235,259,329
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antifreeze Disposal...................... 321
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..............319,320
Anti-Lock Brake System................... 237
Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 153
Anti-Theft Security Alarm.................. 26
Appearance Care........................ 330
Ashtray............................... 130
Auto Down Power Windows................ 37
Automatic Dimming Mirror................. 77
Automatic Door Locks..................... 19
Automatic Headlights.................... 100
Automatic Temperature Control............. 208
Automatic Transaxle...................231,326
Adding Fluid......................... 345
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Malfunction Indicator................... 155
Oil Pressure.......................... 155
Park.............................99,340
Passing............................. 103
Reading............................. 110
Rear Servicing........................ 342
Rear Tail............................ 342
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 153
Security Alarm........................ 154
Service...........................338,339
Service Engine Soon.................... 155
Side Marker.......................... 342
Theft Alarm.......................... 154
Turn Signal.....................102,340,342
Voltage............................. 153
Washer Fluid......................... 155
Load Leveling System.................... 141
Loading Vehicle...................135,272,274
Capacities........................... 274Tires ............................... 247
Locks
Door................................ 17
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 62
Lubrication, Body....................... 315
Luggage Rack.......................... 139
Lumbar Support......................... 84
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 311
Maintenance Procedures................... 303
Maintenance Schedule.................... 348
Light Duty Schedule9A9................. 363
Light Duty Schedule9B9................. 351
Schedule9A9......................... 363
Schedule9B9.......................... 351
Malfunction Indicator Light..............155,301
Manual, Service......................... 376
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 114
Mirrors................................ 77
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Panic Alarm............................ 22
Parking Brake.......................... 235
Parking On Hill......................... 236
Passing Light........................... 103
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 106
Pets.................................. 66
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 247
Power
Brakes.............................. 237
Distribution Center..................... 336
Door Locks........................... 18
Lift Gate............................. 34
Mirrors.............................. 79
Outlet.............................. 127
Seats................................ 81
Sliding Door.......................... 29
Steering............................. 240
Steering, Checking..................... 314
Sunroof............................. 125Windows............................. 37
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 48
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 47
Programmable Electronic Features...... 116,120,124
Programming Transmitters............23,120,124
Radial Ply Tires......................... 255
Radiator Cap........................319,320
Radio..........................161,171,178
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 160
Radio Operation........................ 198
Radio Remote Controls.................189,195
Rear Air Conditioning.................206,214
Rear Cup Holder........................ 130
Rear Heater............................ 206
Rear Seat Removal......................88,90
Rear Seating Flexibility..................92,94
Rear Window Defroster................... 222
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Rear Window Features.................... 219
Rear Wiper/Washer................219,220,221
Rearview Mirrors........................ 77
Reclining Front Seats...................... 83
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 344
Remote Keyless Entry..................... 20
Remote Sound System Controls.............. 195
Removable Floor Console.................. 132
Replacement Tires....................257,259
Reporting Safety Defects................... 376
Restraint, Head.......................... 82
Restraints, Child.......................58,64
Restraints, Infant......................... 59
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 291
Roof Rack............................. 139
Rotation, Tires.......................... 265
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 71Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 72
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 36
Safety Information, Tire................... 242
Safety Tips............................. 71
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 348
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 334
Seat Belts.............................. 38
Adjustable Shoulder Belt.................. 44
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 44
And Pregnant Women................... 48
Center Lap Belt........................ 47
Child Restraint......................... 58
Extender............................. 48
Front Seat............................ 39
Pretensioners.......................... 47
Rear Seat............................. 39
Untwisting Procedure.................... 45
Seats................................. 80
Adjustment........................... 80
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Bench.............................90,92
Easy Entry............................ 85
Easy-Out Roller........................ 90
Heated.............................. 82
Integrated, Child....................... 58
Lumbar Support........................ 84
Power............................... 81
Reclining...........................83,84
Removal.........................86,88,90
Tilting............................... 85
Security Alarm.......................... 26
Selection of Coolant...................... 344
Sentry Key............................. 13
Service Assistance....................... 372
Service Contract......................... 374
Service Engine Soon Light................. 155
Service Manuals........................ 376
Setting the Clock........................ 159
Shoulder Belts........................... 39Side Airbag............................. 54
Signals, Turn................102,158,159,340,342
Sliding Door............................ 28
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 290
Snow Chains........................... 263
Snow Tires............................ 264
Spare Tire............................. 283
Spark Plugs............................ 308
Speed Control.......................... 107
Speedometer........................... 151
Starting............................... 226
Engine Fails to Start.................227,229
Starting and Operating.................... 226
Steering
Column Controls...................... 102
Linkage............................. 315
Power...........................240,314
Shaft Seal............................ 314
Tilt Column.......................... 104
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Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................. 195
Storage............................132,337
Storage Bin............................ 132
Storage, Vehicle......................217,337
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 337
Sulfur in Gasoline....................... 268
Sun Roof.............................. 125
Sun Visor Extension....................... 80
Sunglass Storage........................ 111
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 48
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 307
Tachometer............................ 153
Temperature Control, Automatic............. 208
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......154,281
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 62
Theft Alarm............................ 26
Theft System............................ 26Tilt Steering Column..................... 104
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 247
Tire Markings.......................... 242
Tire Safety Information.................... 242
Tires ............................72,251,378
Alignment........................... 258
Chains.............................. 263
Changing............................ 282
Compact Spare........................ 255
High Speed.......................... 254
Inflation Pressures..................... 252
Jacking............................. 282
Load Capacity.....................247,248
Pressure Monitor System................. 259
Quality Grading....................... 378
Radial.............................. 255
Replacement.......................257,259
Rotation............................. 265
Safety...........................242,251
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Sizes............................... 244
Snow Tires........................... 264
Spare Tire........................... 283
Spinning............................ 256
Tread Wear Indicators................... 256
Towing............................... 275
Disabled Vehicle....................... 291
Trailering............................ 275
Traction Control...................105,156,241
Trailer Towing.......................... 275
Minimum Requirements................. 275
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 276
Transaxle...........................231,326
Automatic........................231,326
Filter............................... 328
Operation........................... 231
Overdrive........................... 234
Selection of Lubricant................326,345
Transmission.....................See TransaxleTransmitter Battery Service.................. 25
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener............ 119
Transmitter Programming................... 23
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry............ 20
Transporting Pets........................ 66
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 256
Trip Odometer.......................... 157
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 157
Turn Signals................102,158,159,340,342
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 378
Universal Joints......................... 315
Universal Transmitter..................... 119
Unleaded Gasoline....................... 266
Vanity Mirrors........................... 80
Variance, Compass....................... 112
Vehicle Certification Label................. 272
Vehicle Identification Number................ 6
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