airbag DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2006 Owner's Manual

Transporting Pets
Airbags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet could be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in
a collision.
Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses
or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.
REAR SEAT DELETE FEATURE (COMMERCIAL
VEHICLES ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED
Commercial cargo vehicles are not designed for use as a
family vehicle and are not intended for carrying children
in the front passenger seat. However, if you must carry a
child in a vehicle without a rear seat, the passenger seat
should be moved to the full rearward position and the
child must be in a proper restraint system based on it ’ s
age, size and weight. NEVER carry a child in a rear facing infant carrier in a vehicle without rear seats. In an
accident, serious injury or death may occur from the
deploying passenger air bag.
This vehicle is equipped with a child restraint tether
anchor located on the floor, behind the front passenger
seat. Use this tether anchor to secure only forward
facing child restraints equipped with an upper tether
strap.
WARNING!Rear Facing Infant restraints must never be secured
in the passenger seat of a vehicle with a passenger
airbag. In an accident a passenger airbag may deploy
causing severe injury or death to infants riding in
rear facing infant restraints.78 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

Airbag Light
The light should come on and remain on for 6
to 8 seconds as a bulb check when the ignition
switch is first turned ON. If the LED is not lit
during starting, have it checked. If the light
stays on or comes on while driving, have the system
checked by an authorized dealer.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear or uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects lodged in the tread. Inspect tread and sidewall for cuts or
cracks. Check wheel nuts for tightness, and tires (includ-
ing spare) for proper pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or fuel, power steering fluid or brake
fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be located and
corrected immediately.84 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is neces-
sary.
WARNING!Driving a vehicle with the brake light on is danger-
ous. Part of the brake system may have failed. It will
take longer to stop the vehicle. You could have an
accident. Have the vehicle checked immediately.
Vehicles equipped with Anti-Lock brakes (ABS), are also
equipped with Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD).
In the event of an EBD failure, the Brake Warning Light
will turn on along with the ABS Light. Immediate repair
to the ABS system is required.
The operation of the Brake Warning Light can be checked
by turning the ignition switch from the OFF position to the ON position. The light should illuminate for approxi-
mately four seconds. The light should then turn off
unless the parking brake is applied or a brake fault is
detected. If the light does not illuminate, have the light
inspected by an authorized dealer.
The light also will turn on when the parking brake is
applied with the ignition switch in the ON position.
NOTE: This light shows only that the parking brake is
applied. It does not show the degree of brake application.
9. Airbag Light
This light turns on and remains on for 6 to 8
seconds as a bulb check when the ignition
switch is first turned ON. If the light is not on
during starting, stays on, or turns on while
driving, have the system inspected by an authorized
dealer as soon as possible.206 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Adding Fuel ........................... 346
Adding Washer Fluid .................. 299,414
Additives, Fuel ......................... 344
Adjustable Pedals ....................... 153
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 410
Air Conditioning ..................... 274,279
Air Conditioning Controls ................. 274
Air Conditioning Filter ................. 296,411
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 296
Air Conditioning, Rear Zone ............. 282,291
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ............... 410
Air Conditioning System .......... 274,279,284,410
Air Conditioning System, Zone Control ........ 275
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 329
Airbag ................................ 54
Airbag Deployment ....................... 66
Airbag Light ................... 59,60,68,84,206
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 68
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ............... 55 Alarm Light ........................... 208
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ............... 26
Alignment and Balance ................... 336
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................... 269
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ........... 417,418,443
Disposal ............................ 419
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............. 315
Anti-Lock Warning Light .................. 207
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ........ 26
Appearance Care ........................ 428
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) ......... 27
Ashtray ............................... 178
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 41
Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 90
Automatic Door Locks ................... 19,20
Automatic Headlights .................... 145
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... 284
Automatic Transaxle ...................... 309482 INDEX

Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 43
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . 74
Latches
Hood ............................... 141
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 342
Life of Tires ............................ 335
Liftgate ................................ 34
Lights .............................. 84,142
Airbag ........................ 59,68,84,206
Alarm .............................. 208
Anti-Lock ........................... 207
Automatic Headlights ................... 145
Back-Up ............................. 441
Battery Saver ......................... 145
Brake Warning ........................ 205
Bulb Replacement ................... 437,438
Center Mounted Stop ................... 442
Cruise .............................. 211
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ............... 144 Door Ajar ........................... 205
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 208
Fog ............................. 146,440
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 366
Headlight Switch ...................... 143
Headlights ........................... 438
Headlights On Reminder ................. 145
High Beam Indicator .................... 209
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 148
Illuminated Entry ....................... 16
Interior .......................... 143,144
License ............................. 442
Liftgate Ajar .......................... 205
Lights On Reminder .................... 145
Low Fuel ............................ 204
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 210
Oil Pressure .......................... 209
Park ............................. 143,439
Passing ............................. 148490 INDEX

Reading ............................. 158
Rear Servicing ........................ 441
Rear Tail ............................ 441
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 207
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 208
Service ........................... 437,438
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 210
Side Marker .......................... 441
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 208
Turn Signal ..................... 147,439,441
Voltage ............................. 207
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 204
Washer Fluid ......................... 209
Load Leveling System .................... 193
Loading Vehicle ................... 189,348,349
Capacities ........................... 349
Tires ............................... 324
Locks
Door ................................ 17 Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH) . 74
Lubrication, Body ....................... 413
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ................. 190
Lumbar Support ........................ 122
Maintenance, Airbag ...................... 68
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 409
Maintenance Procedures ................... 401
Maintenance Schedule .................... 448
Schedule “ A ” ......................... 463
Schedule “ B ” ......................... 451
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 175
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 210,399
Manual, Service ......................... 478
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 158
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 162
Mirrors ................................ 90
Automatic Dimming ..................... 90
Electric Remote ........................ 92 INDEX 491
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Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 339
Snow Tires ............................ 340
Spare Tire ..................... 332,333,371,382
Spark Plugs ............................ 406
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 155
Speedometer ........................... 205
Starting ............................... 304
Engine Fails to Start ................. 305,307
Starting and Operating .................... 304
Steering
Column Controls ...................... 147
Linkage ............................. 413
Power ........................... 317,412
Shaft Seal ............................ 413
Tilt Column .......................... 150
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls ............................. 270
Storage ............................ 180,436
Storage Bin ............................ 180 Storage, Vehicle ...................... 295,436
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 436
Stow  n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats ............. 123
Sun Roof .............................. 173
Sun Visor Extension ....................... 93
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 159
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 175
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 54
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 405
System, Navigation ...................... 257
Tachometer ............................ 207
Tape Player ............................ 238
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 284
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ....... 208,367
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 74
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 26
Theft System Arming ...................... 27
Theft System Disarming .................... 27496 INDEX