DODGE CARAVAN 2005 4.G Owners Manual

Storage..............................173
▫Front Seat Storage Bin—If Equipped.......173
▫Second Row Seat Storage Bins—
If Equipped.........................174
▫Overhead Rail System—If Equipped.......175
▫Removable Floor Console With Fold-In-Floor
Seating—If Equipped.................176
▫Removable Floor Console Without Fold-In-Floor
Seating—If Equipped.................178▫Rear Compartment Storage Bins...........181
▫Cargo/Tub Nets......................181
▫Cargo Area Storage....................181

Roof Luggage Rack—If Equipped..........182

Load Leveling System...................185
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear
window. A two point pivot system allows for horizontal
and vertical adjustment of the mirror.Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the
small control under the mirror to the night position
(toward rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the day position (toward windshield).
Automatic Dimming Mirror—If Equipped
If the switch is in the“Auto”position the mirror will
automatically adjust for annoying 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 in the
button will illuminate to indicate when this feature is on.
Adjusting Rear View Mirror
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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.
Driver’s Side Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer—If
Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for annoying headlight
glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn this feature
on or off by pressing the button at the base of the
Rearview Mirror.
Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature
All exterior 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.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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Outside Mirror—Driver’s Side
Adjust the outside mirror to center on the adjacent lane of
traffic, with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the
inside mirror.
Outside Mirror—Passenger’s Side
Adjust the convex outside mirror so you can just see the
side of your vehicle in the portion of the mirror closest to
the vehicle. This type of mirror will give a much wider
view to the rear, and especially of the lane next to your
vehicle.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your right
side mirror 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 this convex mirror.
Power Remote-Control Mirrors—If Equipped
Use the mirror select switch, located on the instrument
panel to the left of the steering column, to adjust the view
obtained in the outside mirrors. Press the rocker switch to
the L or R for Left or Right mirror selection. Use the
center off position to guard against accidentally moving
a mirror position.
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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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HANDS–FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect™)—
IF EQUIPPED
UConnect™is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle
communications system. UConnect™; allows you to dial
your cellular phone using simple voice commands (e.g.,
“Call Mike Work”or“Dial 248-555-1212”). Your cellular
phone’s audio is transmitted through your vehicle’s
stereo system; the system will automatically mute your
radio before receiving or sending a call.
NOTE:The UConnect™system use requires a cellular
phone equipped with the BluetoothHands-Free Profile,
version 0.96 or higher.
For UConnect Customer Support call 1-877-855-8400 or
visit the UConnect website (www.chrysler.com/
uconnect).UConnect™allows you to transfer calls between the
system and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your
vehicle, and enables you to mute the system’s micro-
phone for private conversations.
The UConnect™; phone book enables you to store up to
32 names and four numbers per name. This system is
driven through your Bluetooth™Hands-Free Profile
cellular phone. UConnect™features Bluetooth™technol-
ogy - the global standard that enables different electronic
devices to connect to each other without wires or a
docking station, so UConnect™works no matter where
you stow your cellular phone (be it your purse, pocket, or
briefcase). UConnect™allows up to seven cellular
phones to be linked to the system, and it is available in
English, French, or Spanish formats (as equipped).
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The rearview mirror contains the microphone for the
system and the control buttons that will enable you to
access the system. The diagram below shows the mirror
with the appropriate buttons. Individual button behavior
is discussed in the“Operation”Section.
The UConnect™system can be used with any Hands
Free Profile certified Bluetooth™cellular phone. If yourcellular phone has a different profile (i.e. headset profile),
you will not be able to use any UConnect™features.
The UConnect™system is fully integrated into your
vehicle, including your vehicle’s stereo system. All voice
prompts as well as the other party’s voice in a conversa-
tion will be played over your vehicle’s stereo system. The
volume of the UConnect™system can be controlled
through your normal stereo controls.
The radio display will be used for visual prompts from
the UConnect™system such as caller ID.
Operation
Voice commands can be used in the operation of the
UConnect™system and to navigate through the UCon-
nect™menu structure. Voice commands should be given
after each UConnect™system prompt. You will be
prompted for a specific command and then guided
through the available options. There are two ways to give
commands to the UConnect™system:
UConnect™Switches
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•You can sayDialat theReadyprompt. When
prompted for the phone number you wish to dial, say
the phone number (123 456 7890).
•Alternatively as you become familiar with the UCon-
nect™system, you can combine the commands and
sayDial 123 456 7890.
Pairing a Cellular Phone to the UConnect™System
To begin using your UConnect™system, you must pair
your compatible Bluetooth™enabled cellular phone. To
complete the registration process, you will need to refer-
ence your cellular phone owner’s manual.
•Press the’Phone’button to begin.
•After theReadyprompt, saySetup Phone Pairing.
•You will be asked to say a four-digit pin number into
the UConnect™system which you will later need to
enter into your cellular phone during the cellular
phone pairing process. You can enter any four-digitpin number. You will not need to remember this pin
number after the initial registration process.
•The UConnect™system will then prompt you to begin
the cellular phone pairing process on your cellular
phone. Please see your cellular phone user’s manual
for instructions on how to complete this step.
•For identification purposes, you will be prompted to
give the UConnect™system a name for your cellular
phone. Each cellular phone that is paired should be
given a unique phone name.
•You will then be asked to give your cellular phone a
priority level between 1 and 7, 1 having the highest
priority. You can connect up to seven cellular phones
to your UConnect™system and the priority allows the
UConnect™system to know which cellular phone to
use if multiple cellular phones are in the vehicle at the
same time. For example, if a priority 3 and priority 5
cellular phone are both in the vehicle, the UConnect™
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system will use the priority 3 cellular phone when you
make a call. You can select to use a lower priority
cellular phone at any time.
Making a Phone Call Using Digit Dialing
•
Press the’Phone’button to begin.
•After theReadyprompt, saysDialfollowed by the
phone number you wish to dial. For example, you can
sayDial 123 456 7890. The phone number that you
enter must be a valid length.
Making a Phone Call Using Your UConnect™
Phonebook
•
Press the“Phone”button to begin.
•After theReadyprompt, saysCallfollowed by the
name and designation of a phonebook entry that you
wish to dial. For example, you can sayCall John Doe
Work.
Add Names to Your UConnect™Phonebook
•
Press the“Phone”button to begin.
•After theReadyprompt, sayPhonebook New En-
try.
•When prompted, say the name of the new entry.
•Next, enter the number designation (e.g.“Home”,
“Work”,“Mobile”,or“Pager”). This will allow you to
have multiple numbers for each phonebook entry.
•Recite the phone number for the phonebook entry that
you are adding.
After you are finished adding an entry into the phone-
book, you will be given the opportunity to add more
phone numbers to the current entry or to return to the
main menu.
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The UConnect™system will allow you to enter up to 32
names into the phonebook with each name having up to
four associated phone numbers and designations.
Edit Entries in the UConnect™Phonebook
•
Press the’Phone’button to begin.
•After theReadyprompt, sayPhonebook Edit.
•You will then be asked for the name of the phonebook
entry that you wish to edit.
•Next, choose the number designation that you wish to
edit. The choices are home, work, mobile, or pager.
•Recite the new phone number for the phonebook entry
that you are editing.
After you are finished editing an entry in the phonebook,
you will be given the opportunities to edit another entry
in the phonebook, call the number you just edited, or
return to the main menu.Phonebook edit can be used to add another phone
number to a name entry that already exists in the
phonebook. For example, the entry John Doe may have a
mobile and a home number, but you can add John Doe’s
work number later through phonebook edit.
Delete Entries in the UConnect™Phonebook
•
Press the’Phone’button to begin.
•After theReadyprompt, sayPhonebook Delete.
•After you enter the phonebook delete menu, you will
then be asked for the name of the phonebook entry
that you wish to delete. You can either say the name of
a phonebook entry that you wish to delete or you can
sayList Namesto hear a list of the entries in the
phonebook from which you can choose. To select one
of the entries from the list, press theVoice Recogni-
tionbutton while the UConnect™system is playing
the desired entry and sayDelete.
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