warning DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2005 Owners Manual

WARNING!The traction grade is based on braking (straight-
ahead) traction tests and does not include cornering
(turning) performance.
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.456 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

Adding Fuel ........................... 334
Adding Washer Fluid .................. 286,392
Additives, Fuel ......................... 332
Adjustable Pedals ....................... 146
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 388
Air Conditioning ..................... 262,267
Air Conditioning Controls ................. 262
Air Conditioning Filter ................. 284,389
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 284
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone ............. 270,279
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ............... 388
Air Conditioning System .......... 262,267,272,388
Air Conditioning System, Zone Control ........ 263
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 317
Airbag ................................ 53
Airbag Deployment ....................... 65
Airbag Light ................... 57,58,68,84,199
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 67
Airbag, Window ......................... 54 Alarm Light ........................... 200
Alarm System ........................... 27
Alignment and Balance ................... 324
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................... 257
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ........... 395,396,421
Disposal ............................ 397
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............. 303
Anti-Lock Warning Light .................. 199
Anti-Theft Security Alarm .................. 27
Appearance Care ........................ 406
Arming Theft System ...................... 27
Ashtray ............................... 171
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 40
Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 92
Automatic Door Locks ................... 19,20
Automatic Headlights .................... 136
Automatic Temperature Control ............. 272
Automatic Transaxle ...................... 297458 INDEX

Interlock System ....................... 298
Reset Mode .......................... 299
Selection Of Lubricant ................ 403,423
Shifting ............................. 299
Special Additives ...................... 405
Automatic Transmission ................... 402
Adding Fluid ......................... 404
Fluid and Filter Changes ................. 405
Fluid Change ......................... 405
Fluid Level Check ...................... 404
Fluid Type ........................ 403,423
Ball Joints ............................. 390
Battery ............................... 387
Gas Caution .......................... 387
Jump Starting ......................... 365
Keyless Transmitter Replacement ............ 26
Saving Feature (Protection) ............... 137
Bearings .............................. 406 Belts, Drive ............................ 383
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 391
B-Pillar Location ........................ 312
Brake Fluid ............................ 423
Brake, Parking .......................... 301
Brake System ........................ 302,399
Anti-Lock ........................... 303
Fluid Check .......................... 401
Hoses .............................. 400
Warning Light ........................ 197
Brakes ............................. 302,399
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 298
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 82
Bulb Replacement ....................... 416
Bulbs, Light ............................ 415
Calibration, Compass ..................... 152
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 421 INDEX 459
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Caps, Filler
Fuel ................................ 334
Oil (Engine) .......................... 382
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 396
Car Washes ............................ 407
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................. 333
Cargo Compartment
Luggage Carrier ....................... 182
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 181
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance ......... 260
Cassette Tape Player ................ 206,216,221
Catalytic Converter ...................... 385
Caution, Exhaust Gas .............. 38,83,333,393
CD Changer ................ 215,224,238,240,243
CD Player ......... 212,216,223,226,229,233,236,243
CD Player Maintenance ................... 261
Cellular Phone ........................ 96,261
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 420
Center Lap Belts ......................... 50 Chains, Tire ............................ 327
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 346
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 309
Check Engine Light (Malfunction
Indicator Light) ...................... 202,377
Child Restraint .......................... 69
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ............... 74
Child Safety Locks ........................ 33
Child Seat ............................ 68,76
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 331
Climate Control ......................... 262
Clock ................................ 204
Compact Disc Changer .................... 240
Compact Disc Maintenance ................. 261
Compact Disc Player .................. 206,212
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 320
Compass .............................. 151
Compass Calibration ..................... 152
Compass Variance ....................... 152460 INDEX

Door Locks, Automatic .................... 19
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 159
Drive Belts ............................ 383
Drive Shaft Universal Joints ................ 391
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces .................... 367
DVD Player ............................ 243
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 94
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 168
Electronic Speed Control ................... 147
Electronic Vehicle Information Center ......... 155
Emergency, In Case of
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 344
Jacking ........................ 346,347,359
Jump Starting ......................... 365
Overheating .......................... 345
Emission Control System Maintenance ...... 377,426
Engine ............................ 374,375 Air Cleaner .......................... 385
Air Cleaner Filter ...................... 384
Block Heater ......................... 296
Break-In Recommendations ................ 82
Checking Oil Level ..................... 379
Compartment ...................... 374,375
Coolant (Antifreeze) .................... 422
Cooling ............................. 394
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. 38,333
Fails to Start ....................... 293,295
Fuel Requirements .................. 330,421
Oil ........................... 379,421,422
Oil Change Interval .................... 381
Oil Disposal .......................... 383
Oil Filler Cap ......................... 382
Oil Filter Disposal ...................... 383
Oil Selection ....................... 381,421
Oil Synthetic ......................... 383
Overheating .......................... 345462 INDEX

Temperature Gauge ..................... 200
Exhaust Gas Caution .............. 38,83,333,393
Exhaust System ......................... 393
Extender, Seat Belt ........................ 52
Exterior Folding Mirrors ................... 93
Filters
Air Cleaner .......................... 384
Air Conditioning .................... 284,389
Automatic Transaxle .................... 405
Engine Oil ........................ 383,422
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 383
Flashers
Hazard Warning ....................... 344
Turn Signal ..................... 197,418,419
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ 355
Fluid Capacities ......................... 421
Fluid Leaks ............................. 85 Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission ................. 404
Brake ............................... 401
Power Steering ........................ 390
Fog Light Service ........................ 419
Fog Lights .......................... 138,419
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 368
Fuel ................................. 330
Adding ............................. 334
Additives ............................ 332
Clean Air ............................ 331
Filler Cap ............................ 334
Gasoline ............................ 330
Gauge .............................. 196
Hoses .............................. 402
Light ............................... 197
Octane Rating ...................... 330,422
Requirements ...................... 330,421
Tank Capacity ........................ 421 INDEX 463
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Fuel System Caution ..................... 332
Fueling ............................... 334
Fuses ................................ 412
Garage Door Opener ..................... 159
GasCap .............................. 334
Gasoline .............................. 330
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 331
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 331
Gauges
Coolant Temperature .................... 200
Fuel ................................ 196
Speedometer ......................... 197
Tachometer .......................... 199
Gearshift .............................. 299
General Information .................. 16,25,327
Glass Cleaning .......................... 409
Grocery Bag Retainer ..................... 127
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................. 336 Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................ 336
Hands-Free Phone ........................ 96
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 344
Head Phones ........................... 252
Head Restraints ......................... 109
Headlights ............................ 135
Bulb Replacement ...................... 416
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 139
Lights On Reminder .................... 137
Replacing ............................ 416
Time Delay .......................... 138
Heated Seats ........................... 110
Heater ............................... 262
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 296
Homelink Transmitter .................... 159
Hood Release .......................... 132
Hoses ............................. 399,402464 INDEX

Liftgate ................................ 35
Lights .............................. 85,134
Airbag ........................ 57,68,84,199
Alarm .............................. 200
Anti-Lock ........................... 199
Automatic Headlights ................... 136
Back-Up ............................. 419
Battery Saver ......................... 137
Brake Warning ........................ 197
Bulb Replacement ................... 415,416
Center Mounted Stop ................... 420
Cruise .............................. 204
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ............... 135
Door Ajar ........................... 197
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 200
Fog ............................. 138,419
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 344
Headlight Switch ...................... 135
Headlights ........................... 416 Headlights On Reminder ................. 137
High Beam Indicator .................... 202
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 139
Illuminated Entry ....................... 16
Interior .......................... 134,135
License ............................. 421
Liftgate Ajar .......................... 197
Lights On Reminder .................... 137
Low Fuel ............................ 197
Malfunction Indicator ................... 202
Oil Pressure .......................... 202
Park ............................. 135,418
Passing ............................. 139
Reading ............................. 150
Rear Servicing ........................ 419
Rear Tail ............................ 419
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 200
Security Alarm ........................ 200
Service ........................... 415,416466 INDEX

Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 202
Side Marker .......................... 419
Theft Alarm .......................... 200
Turn Signal ..................... 138,418,419
Voltage ............................. 199
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 196
Washer Fluid ......................... 201
Load Leveling System .................... 185
Loading Vehicle ................... 181,336,337
Capacities ........................... 337
Tires ............................... 312
Locks
Door ................................ 17
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 74
Lubrication, Body ....................... 391
Luggage Rack .......................... 182
Lumbar Support ........................ 112
Maintenance, Airbag ...................... 67 Maintenance Free Battery .................. 387
Maintenance Procedures ................... 379
Maintenance Schedule .................... 426
Schedule  A  ......................... 440
Schedule  B  .......................... 429
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 167
Malfunction Indicator Light .............. 202,377
Manual, Service ......................... 454
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 150
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 154
Mirrors ................................ 92
Automatic Dimming ..................... 92
Electric Remote ........................ 94
Exterior Folding ........................ 93
Heated .............................. 95
Outside .............................. 94
Rearview ............................. 92
Vanity ............................... 95
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7 INDEX 467
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Transmitter, Garage Door Opener ............ 159
Transmitter Programming ................... 23
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry ............ 20
Transporting Pets ........................ 77
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 322
Trip Odometer .......................... 203
Trip Odometer Reset Button ................ 204
Turn Signals ................... 138,197,418,419
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 455
Universal Joints ......................... 391
Universal Transmitter ..................... 159
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... 330
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt .............. 48
Vanity Mirrors ........................... 95
Variance, Compass ....................... 152
Vehicle Certification Label ................. 336
Vehicle Identification Number ................ 6 Vehicle Information Center ................. 155
Vehicle Loading ................... 313,336,337
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .............. 7
Vehicle Storage ....................... 283,415
Vehicle Theft Alarm ....................... 27
Video Entertainment System ................ 243
Warning Flasher, Hazard .................. 344
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster
Description) ........................... 196
Warnings and Cautions ..................... 6
Warranty Information ..................... 451
Washer, Adding Fluid .................. 286,392
Washer, Rear ........................ 285,286
Washing Vehicle ......................... 407
Wheel Alignment and Balance ............... 324
Wheel and Wheel Trim .................... 408
Wheel Bearings ......................... 406
Wind Buffeting ....................... 40,167474 INDEX