DODGE CARAVAN 2007 4.G Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS

Mirrors ...............................96
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror .................96
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped ....96
▫ Driver’s Side Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer — If
Equipped ............................97
▫ Outside Mirrors .......................97
▫ Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature ...........98
▫ Power Folding Outside Mirrors —
If Equipped ..........................98 ▫
Power Remote-Control Mirrors —
If Equipped ..........................98
▫ Heated Remote Control Mirrors —
If Equipped ..........................99
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped ....99

Hands–Free Communication (UConnect™) — If
Equipped ............................100
▫ Operations ..........................101
▫ Phone Call Features ...................108
▫ UConnect™ System Features .............110
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▫Advanced Phone Connectivity ............115
▫ Things You Should Know About Your UConnect™
System .............................116
▫ General Information ...................123

Seats ................................123
▫ Manual Front & Second Row Seat Adjuster . . . 123
▫ 8–Way Driver’s Power Seat — If Equipped . . . 124
▫ 6–Way Passenger’s Power Seat —
If Equipped .........................124
▫ Adjustable Head Restraints — If Equipped . . . 125
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............126
▫ Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped ......127
▫ Manual Lumbar — If Equipped ...........128 ▫
Middle Rear Bench Seat Recline —
If Equipped .........................129
▫ Stow ’n Go Seating — If Equipped .........129
▫ Easy Access Seating ...................137
▫ Middle Quad Fold & Tumble Seat Removal . . . 138
▫ 50/50 Fold & Tumble Rear Seat Removal ....141
▫ 2 – Passenger And 3 – Passenger Bench
Seats ..............................143
▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer .............144
▫ Rear-Most Bench Seat ..................144
▫ Rear Seat Descriptions ..................145
▫ Rear Bench Seating Flexibility ............145
▫ Rear Quad And 50/50 Seating Flexibility ....147

To Open And Close The Hood .............149
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Lights ...............................150
▫ Interior Lights .......................151
▫ Park Lights ..........................151
▫ Headlights ..........................151
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......153
▫ Daytime Running Lights (Canada/Fleet Vehicles
Only) ..............................153
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................153
▫ Battery Protection .....................153
▫ Headlamp Delay — If Equipped ..........154
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped ...........154

Multifunction Lever .....................155
▫ Turn Signals .........................155 ▫
Headlight Low/High Beam Selector Switch . . . 156
▫ Passing Light ........................156
▫ Windshield Wipers And Washers ..........156

Tilt Steering Column — If Equipped .........158

Traction Control Switch — If Equipped .......158

Rear Park Sense System — If Equipped .......159

Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped ...........163

Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ......164
▫ To Activate ..........................165
▫ To Set At A Desired Speed ...............165
▫ To Deactivate ........................165
▫ To Resume Speed .....................165
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............166
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▫To Accelerate For Passing ...............166

Overhead Console — If Equipped ...........167
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights ................168
▫ Sunglass Storage ......................168
▫ Compass/Temperature Display ...........168
▫ Mini-Trip Computer ...................171
▫ Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) — If
Equipped ...........................172
▫ Customer Programmable Features —
If Equipped .........................173

Garage Door Opener — If Equipped .........177
▫ Programming HomeLink ................178
▫ Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . . 181
▫ Using HomeLink .....................181 ▫
Erasing HomeLink Buttons ..............181
▫ Reprogramming a Single HomeLink Button . . . 182
▫ Security ............................182

Power Sunroof — If Equipped .............183
▫ Express Open Feature ..................183
▫ Wind Buffeting .......................184
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ...................185

Electrical Power Outlets — If Equipped .......185
▫ Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off .......186

Convenience Tray Drawer And Cup Holders . . . 187
▫ Instrument Panel Cup Holders ............187
▫ Convenience Tray And Optional Smoker’s Package
Kit................................188
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▫Rear Cupholders ......................188

Storage ..............................190
▫ Front Seat Storage Bin — If Equipped .......190
▫ Second Row Seat Storage Bins —
If Equipped .........................190
▫ Overhead Rail System — If Equipped .......191
▫ Removable Floor Console With Stow ’n Go Seating
— If Equipped .......................193
▫ Removable Floor Console Without Stow ’n Go
Seating — If Equipped .................194 ▫
Rear Compartment Storage Bins ...........198
▫ Cargo/Tub Net .......................198
▫ Coat Hooks .........................198
▫ Cargo Area Storage ....................198

Roof Luggage Rack — If Equipped ..........199

Load Leveling System ...................201
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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
When using this feature 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
indicate when the dimming feature is activated.
MANUAL REARVIEW 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.
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 a passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side convex 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 the passenger side convex mirror.
Some vehicles will not have a convex passenger side
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.
Power Folding Outside Mirrors — If Equipped
Turn the power mirror switch knob all the way down to
the left or right to fold in the mirrors. Turn the knob back
upward to the left mirror, right mirror, or off (center)
position to the normal (unfolded) driving position.
Both mirrors will always move together and will fold
anytime the knob is turned. The ignition switch does not
have to be in the ON position.
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.
Driver’s power mirror preselected positions can be con-
trolled by the optional Driver Memory Seat Feature.
Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in section 3 of this
manual.
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
a phone number with your cellular phone using simple
voice commands (e.g., Call”“Mike” ”Workor Dial”
 “248-555-1212 ). Your cellular phone’s audio is trans-
mitted through your vehicle’s audio system; the system
will automatically mute your radio when using the
UConnect™ system.
NOTE: The UConnect™ system use requires a cellular
phone equipped with the Bluetooth Hands-Free Profile,
version 0.96 or higher. See www.chrysler.com/uconnect
for supported phones.
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 conversation. The UConnect™ phonebook enables you to store up to 32
names and four numbers per name. Each language has a
separate 32-name phonebook accessible only in that
language. This system is driven through your Blue-
tooth™ Hands-Free profile cellular phone. UConnect™
features Bluetooth™ technology - the global standard
that enables different electronic devices to connect to
each other without wires or a docking station, so UCon-
nect works no matter where you stow your cellular
phone (be it your purse, pocket, or briefcase), as long as
your phone is turned on and has been paired to the
vehicle’s UConnect™ system. The UConnect™ system
allows up to seven cellular phones to be linked to system.
Only one linked (or paired) cellular phone can be used
with the system at a time. The system is available in
English, Spanish, or French languages (as equipped).
The rearview mirror contains the microphone for the
system and the control buttons that will enable you to
access the system.
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