DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2006 Owners Manual

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.AUTO MIRROR UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 91
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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.92 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

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 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 93
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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 ”  ” Work  or  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.94 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

The UConnect ™ system can be used with any Hands-
Free Profile certified Bluetooth ™ cellular phone. See
www.chrysler.com/uconnect for supported phones. If
your cellular phone supports a different profile (e.g., Headset Profile), you may not be able to use any UCon-
nect ™ features. Refer to your cellular service provider or
the phone manufacturer for details.
The UConnect ™ system is fully integrated with the
vehicle ’ s audio system. The volume of the UConnect ™
system can either be adjusted from the radio volume
control knob, or from the steering wheel radio control
(right switch), if so equipped.
The radio display will be used for visual prompts from
the UConnect ™ system such as  CELL  or caller ID on
certain radios.
Operations
Voice commands can be used to operate the UConnect ™
system and to navigate through the UConnect ™ menu
structure. Voice commands are required after most
UConnect ™ system prompts. You will be prompted for a
specific command and then guided through the available
options.UConnect ™ Switches UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 95
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• Prior to giving a voice command, one must wait for
the voice on beep, which follows the  Ready  prompt
or another prompt.
• For certain operations, compound commands can be
used. For example, instead of saying  Setup  and then
 Phone Pairing,  the following compound command
can be said:  Setup Phone Pairing. 
• For each feature explanation in this section, only the
combined form of the voice command is given. You
can also break the commands into parts and say each
part of the command, when you are asked for it. For
example, you can either use the combined form voice
command  Phonebook New Entry,  or you can break
the combined form command into two voice com-
mands:  Phonebook  and  New Entry.  Please remem-
ber, the UConnect ™ system works best when you talk
in a normal conversational tone, as if speaking to some
one sitting eight feet away from you. Voice Command Tree
Refer to “ Voice Tree ” at the end of this section.
Help Command
If you need assistance at any prompt or if you want to
know what your options are at any prompt, say  Help 
following the voice on beep. The UConnect ™ system will
play all the options at any prompt if you ask for help.
To activate the UConnect ™ system from idle, simply
press the ’ Phone ’ button and follow audible prompts for
directions. All UConnect ™ system sessions begin with a
press of the ’ Phone ’ button on the mirror.
Cancel Command
At any prompt, after the voice on beep, you can say
 Cancel  and you will be returned to the main menu.
However, in a few instances the system will take you
back to the previous menu.96 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Pair (Link) UConnect ™ System to a Cellular Phone
To begin using your UConnect ™ system, you must pair
your compatible Bluetooth ™ enabled cellular phone.
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.
To complete the pairing process, you will need to refer-
ence your cellular phone owner ’ s manual. One of the
following vehicle specific websites may also provide
detailed instructions for pairing with the brand of phone
that you have:
NOTE:
• www.chrysler.com/uconnect
• www.dodge.com/uconnect
• www.jeep.com/uconnect The following are general phone to UConnect ™ System
pairing instructions:
• Press the ’ Phone ’ button to begin.
• After the  Ready  prompt and the following beep, say
 Setup Phone Pairing. 
• When prompted, after the voice on beep, say  Pair a
Phone. 
• You will be asked to say a four-digit pin number which
you will later need to enter into your cellular. You can
enter any four-digit pin number. You will not need to
remember this pin number after the initial pairing
process.
• The UConnect ™ system will then prompt you to begin
the cellular phone pairing process on your cellular
phone. Before attempting to pair phone, please see
your cellular phone ’ s user manual (Bluetooth section)
for instructions on how to complete this step. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 97
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• 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 being the highest
priority. You can pair up to seven cellular phones to
your UConnect ™ system. However, at any given time,
only one cellular phone can be in use, connected to
your UConnect ™ System. 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 priority 3 and priority 5
phones are present in the vehicle, the UConnect ™
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 (refer to  Advanced Phone
Connectivity  ). Dial by Saying a Number
• Press the ’ Phone ’ button to begin.
• After the  Ready  prompt and the following beep, say
 Dial. 
• System will prompt you to say the number you want
call.
• For example, you can say  234-567-8901.  The phone
number that you enter must be of valid length and
combination. The UConnect ™ limits the user from
dialing invalid combination of numbers. For example,
234-567-890 is nine digits long, which is not a valid
phone number - the closest valid phone number has
ten digits.
• The UConnect ™ system will confirm the phone num-
ber and then dial. The number will appear in the
display of certain radios.98 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Call by Saying a Name
• Press the “ Phone ” button to begin.
• After the  Ready  prompt and the following beep, say
 Call. 
• System will prompt you to say the name of the person
you want call.
• After the  Ready  prompt and the following beep, say
the name of the person you want to call. For example,
you can say  John Doe,  where John Doe is a previ-
ously stored name entry in the UConnect ™ phone-
book. Refer to  Add Names to Your UConnect ™
Phonebook,  to learn how to store a name in the
phonebook.
• The UConnect ™ system will confirm the name and
then dial the corresponding phone number, which
may appear in the display of certain radios. Add Names to Your UConnect ™ Phonebook
NOTE: Adding names to phonebook is recommended
when vehicle is not in motion.
• Press the “ Phone ” button to begin.
• After the  Ready  prompt and the following beep, say
 Phonebook New Entry. 
• When prompted, say the name of the new entry. Use of
long names helps the voice recognition and is recom-
mended. For example, say  Robert Smith  or  Robert 
instead of  Bob. 
• When prompted, enter the number designation (e.g.:
 Home,  Work,  Mobile,  or  Pager  ). This will allow
you to store multiple numbers for each phonebook
entry, if desired.
• When prompted, recite the phone number for the
phonebook entry that you are adding. UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 99
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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.
The UConnect ™ system will allow you to enter up to 32
names in the phonebook with each name having up to
four associated phone numbers and designations. Each
language has a separate 32 name phonebook accessible
only in that language.
Edit Entries in the UConnect ™ Phonebook
NOTE: Editing phonebook entries is recommended
when vehicle is not in motion.
• Press the ’ Phone ’ button to begin.
• After the  Ready  prompt and the following beep, say
 Phonebook Edit.  • You will then be asked for the name of the phonebook
entry that you wish to edit.
• Next, choose the number designation (home, work,
mobile, or pager) that you wish to edit.
• When prompted, 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 using the  Phonebook Edit  feature.100 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE