oil reset DODGE CARAVAN 2010 Owners Manual

11. Odometer / Trip Odometer — If Equipped
The odometer shows the total distance the vehicle has
been driven.
U.S. Federal regulations require that upon transfer of
vehicle ownership, the seller certify to the purchaser the
correct mileage that the vehicle has been driven. If your
odometer needs to be repaired or serviced, the repair
technician should leave the odometer reading the same
as it was before the repair or service. If s/he cannot do so,
then the odometer must be set at zero, and a sticker must
be placed in the door jamb stating what the mileage was
before the repair or service. It is a good idea for you to
make a record of the odometer reading before the repair/
service, so that you can be sure that it is properly reset, or
that the door jamb sticker is accurate if the odometer
must be reset at zero.
The trip odometer shows individual trip mileage. To
switch from odometer to trip odometer, press the Trip
Odometer button.To reset a trip odometer, display the desired trip odom-
eter to be reset then push and hold the button until the
display resets (approximately two seconds).
12. Message Display Area
When the appropriate conditions exist, the following
odometer messages will display:
ECO
................... Fuel Saver Indicator Off
ECO-on ................. Fuel Saver Indicator On
door ............................. Door Ajar
gATE .......................... Lift Gate Ajar
LoW tirE ..................... LowTirePr essure
CRUISE ..................... Cruise Control On
gASCAP ....................... Fuel Cap Fault
noFUSE .......................... Fuse Fault
CHAngE OIL ............... Oil Change Required
LoCOOL ........................ Low Coolant
LoWASH .................... LowW asher Fluid
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damaged, a “noFUSE” message will display in the odom-
eter display area. For further information on fuses and
fuse locations refer to “Fuses” in “Maintaining Your
Vehicle”.
CHAngE OIL
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change
indicator system. The “Change Oil” message will flash in
the instrument cluster odometer for approximately
12 seconds after a single chime has sounded to indicate
the next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil
change indicator system is duty cycle-based, which
means the engine oil change interval may fluctuate
dependent upon your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position. To turn off the message temporarily, press and
release the Trip Odometer button on the instrumentcluster. To reset the oil change indicator system (after
performing the scheduled maintenance), refer to the
following procedure:
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (Do not
start the engine).
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal slowly three times
within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
NOTE:
If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary repeat this procedure.
13. Odometer / Trip Odometer Display Reset Button
To reset a message display (gATE, gASCAP, noFUSE,
CHAngE OIL, LoCOOL, LoWASH), push and hold the
button until the display resets (approximately two sec-
onds).
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after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the next
scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change
indicator system is duty-cycle based, which means the
engine oil change interval may fluctuate dependent upon
your personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN
position. To turn off the message temporarily, press and
release the Menu button. To reset the oil change indicator
system (after performing the scheduled maintenance)
perform the following steps.
1. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position (do not
start the engine).
2. Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times
within 10 seconds.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.NOTE:
If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the engine, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat these steps.
Trip Functions
Press and release the MENU button until one of the
following Trip Functions displays in the EVIC.
Press the STEP button to scroll through all the Trip
Computer functions.
The Trip Functions mode displays the following informa-
tion.
Average Fuel Economy
Shows the average fuel economy since the last reset.
When the fuel economy is reset, the display will read
“RESET” or show dashes for two seconds. Then, the
history information will be erased, and the averaging will
continue from the last fuel average reading before the
reset.
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NOTE:
•The oil change indicator message will not monitor the
time since the last oil change. Change your vehicle’s
oil if it has been six months since your last oil change,
even if the oil change indicator message is NOT
illuminated.
•Change your engine oil more often if you drive your
vehicle off-road for an extended period of time.
•Under no circumstances should oil change intervals
exceed 6,000 miles (10 000 km) or six months, which-
ever comes first.
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other
than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Oil Change Required” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” or under “In-
strument Cluster Description/Odometer/Trip Odom-
eter” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
At Each Stop For Fuel
•Check the engine oil level about five minutes after a
fully warmed engine is shut OFF. Checking the oil
level while the vehicle is on level ground will improve
the accuracy of the oil level reading. Add oil only
when the level is at or below the ADD, SAFE or MIN
mark.
•Check the windshield washer solvent and add if
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Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 364
Mopar Parts ......................... 436,504
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 160
Navigation System (Uuconnect gps).......... 181
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 99
Occupant Restraints ................... 52,74,78
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ...........70,71,74,77
Odometer ............................. 231
Oil Change Indicator ................ 233,240,247
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ...........233,240,247
Oil, Engine ......................... 437,478
Capacity ............................ 477
Change Interval ....................... 438
Checking ............................ 437
Disposal ............................ 440
Filter ............................ 440,478Filter Disposal
........................ 440
Identification Logo ..................... 438
Materials Added to ..................... 439
Recommendation ................... 438,477
Synthetic ............................ 439
Viscosity ......................... 439,477
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............433,434
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 186
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ............... 110,111
Overhead Console ....................... 183
Overhead Travel Information Center .......... 183
Overheating, Engine ................... 227,406
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,505
Panic Alarm ............................ 23
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 171
Parking Brake .......................... 336
Pedals, Adjustable ....................... 166
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Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 19
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 295
Remote Starting System .................... 27
Removable Floor Console .................. 212
Replacement Keys ........................ 15
Replacement Parts ....................... 436
Replacement Tires ....................... 361
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 504
Resetting Oil Change Indicator .........233,240,247
Restraint, Head ......................... 129
Restraints, Child ....................... 86,91
Restraints, Infant ......................... 87
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ................ 425
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) ................. 215
Rotation, Tires .......................... 363
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................ 101
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 104
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 504 Safety, Exhaust Gas
.................... 51,100
Safety Information, Tire ................... 345
Safety Tips ............................ 100
Satellite Radio Antenna ................... 289
Satellite Radio (Uconnect studios)........ 288,293
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 482
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 464
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 65,66
Seat Belts ........................... 52,101
Adjustable Shoulder Belt .................. 59
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ........ 59
And Pregnant Women ................... 67
Child Restraint ....................... 86,89
Extender ............................. 67
Front Seat ............................ 54
Inspection ........................... 101
Pretensioners .......................... 61
Rear Seat ............................. 54
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