stop start DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2009 5.G Owner's Guide

Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights and WiringWhenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size,
stop lights and turn signals on the trailer are required for
motoring safety.
The Trailer Tow Package may include a four-pin or a
seven-pin wiring harness. Use a factory approved trailer
harness and connector.
NOTE:
Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicles
wiring harness.
The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle
but you must mate the harness to a trailer connector.
Refer to the following four-pin connector and seven-pin
connector illustrations. Four-Pin Connector
1 — Female Pins
4 — Park
2 —
Male Pin 5 — Left Stop/Turn
3 — Ground 6 — Right Stop/Turn
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Towing TipsBefore setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping
and backing the trailer in an area away from heavy
traffic.
Automatic Transaxle
The DRIVE gear can be selected when towing. However,
if frequent shifting occurs while in DRIVE, move the shift
lever into third gear (with four-speed transaxle) or fifth
gear (with six-speed transaxle).
NOTE:
Moving the shift lever into third gear (with
four-speed transaxle) or fifth gear (with six-speed trans-
axle) while operating the vehicle under heavy operating
conditions will improve performance and extend trans-
axle life by reducing excessive shifting and heat build up.
This action will also provide better engine braking. Seven-Pin Connector
1 — Battery
5 — Ground
2 —
Backup Lamps 6 — Left Stop/Turn
3 — Right Stop/Turn 7 — Running Lamps
4 — Electric Brakes
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Cooling SystemTo reduce potential for engine and transaxle overheating,
take the following actions:
City Driving
When stopped for short periods of time, put the shift
lever in NEUTRAL but do not increase engine idle speed.
Highway Driving
Reduce speed.
Air Conditioning
Turn off temporarily.
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle behind another vehicle (flat-
towing with all four wheels on the ground) is not
recommended.
NOTE: If the vehicle requires towing, make sure all four
wheels are off the ground.
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CAUTION!Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of your
vehicle and also allow extended maintenance inter-
vals. Do not use chemical flushes in these compo-
nents as the chemicals can damage your engine,
transmission, power steering or air conditioning.
Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. If a flush is needed because of
component malfunction, use only the specified fluid
for the flushing procedure.
Engine Oil
Checking Oil Level
To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must
be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at
regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to
check the engine oil level is about five minutes after a
fully warmed engine is shut OFF or before starting the
engine after it has sat overnight.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will
improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Maintain
the oil level between the MIN and MAX markings on the
dipstick. Adding one quart of oil when the reading is at
the MIN mark will result in a MAX reading on these
engines. CAUTION!
Overfilling or underfilling will cause oil aeration, or
loss of oil pressure. This could damage your engine.
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CAUTION!Damage to the catalytic converter can result if your
vehicle is not kept in proper operating condition. In
the event of engine malfunction, particularly involv-
ing engine misfire or other apparent loss of perfor-
mance, have your vehicle serviced promptly. Contin-
ued operation of your vehicle with a severe
malfunction could cause the converter to overheat,
resulting in possible damage to the converter and the
vehicle.
NOTE: Intentional tampering with emissions control
systems can result in civil penalties being assessed
against you. WARNING!A hot exhaust system can start a fire if you park over
materials that can burn. Such materials might be
grass or leaves coming into contact with your exhaust
system. Do not park or operate your vehicle in areas
where your exhaust system can contact anything that
can burn.
In unusual situations involving grossly malfunctioning
engine operation, a scorching odor may indicate severe
and abnormal catalyst overheating. If this occurs, the
vehicle should be stopped, the engine shut OFF and the
vehicle allowed to cool. Thereafter, service, including a
tune-up to manufacturer’s specifications, should be ob-
tained immediately.
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FUSES/TIPM
Cavity Cartridge
Fuse Mini-
Fuse Description
J15 30 Amp Pink — Rear Blower
J17 40 Amp Green — Starter Solenoid
J18 20 Amp Blue — Powertrain Control
Module (PCM) Trans
Range
J19 60 Amp Yellow — Radiator Fan
J20 30 Amp Pink — Front Wiper LO/HI
J21 20 Amp Blue — Front/Rear Washer
J22 25 Amp Natural — Sunroof ModuleFUSES/TIPM
Cavity Cartridge
Fuse Mini-
Fuse Description
M1 — 15 Amp BlueCenter High Mounted
Stop Light (CHMSL)/
Brake Switch
M2 — — —
M3 — 20 Amp YellowSpare Fuse
M4 — 10 Amp RedTrailer Tow
M5 — 25 Amp NaturalInverter
M6 — 20 Amp YellowPower Outlet #1
(ACC), Rain Sensor
M7 — 20 Amp YellowPower Outlet #2
(BATT/ACC SELECT)
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INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
Wireless Ignition
Node (WIN)SENTRY KEY Replacement KeysVEHICLE SECURITY ALARM - IF EQUIPPED Rearming Of The SystemILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - IF EQUIPPED Using the RKE TransmitterREMOTE
STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED How to Use Remote StartDOOR LOCKS Manual Door LocksPower Door Locks - If EquippedWINDOWS Power Vent Windows - If EquippedPower WindowsSLIDING SIDE DOOR Power Sliding Side Door - If EquippedSliding Side Door
Child Protection LockLIFTGATE Power Liftgate - If EquippedSTORAGE BIN SAFETY WARNING Safety WarningOCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Lap/Shoulder BeltsAutomatic Locking Retractors (ALR) Mode - If EquippedSeat Belt PretensionersEnhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder
System (BeltAlert)Seat Belts and Pregnant WomenSeat Belt ExtenderSupplemental Restraint System (SRS) - AirbagsAirbag System ComponentsFront Seat Airbag FeaturesAirbag Deployment Sensors and ControlsEvent Data Recorder (EDR)Integrated Child Booster Seat
- If EquippedIntegrated Child Seat - If EquippedChild RestraintsREAR SEAT DELETE FEATURE (COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY) - IF EQUIPPED Restraining Infants and Small Children with Seat Delete Feature (Commercial Vehicles Only)ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS SAFETY TIPS Transporting PassengersExhaust GasSafety Checks You Should Make Inside the VehiclePeriodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the VehicleUNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE MIRRORS Inside
Day/Night Mirror - If EquippedAutomatic Dimming Mirror - If EquippedOutside MirrorsDrivers Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror - If EquippedOutside Mirror Folding FeaturePower Mirrors - If EquippedHeated Mirrors - If EquippedTilt Mirrors in Reverse (Available with Memory
Seat Only) - If EquippedIlluminated Vanity Mirrors - If EquippedBLIND SPOT MONITORING - IF EQUIPPED Rear Cross PathModes Of Operationuconnect phone - IF EQUIPPED OperationPhone Call Featuresuconnect phone FeaturesAdvanced Phone ConnectivityThings
You Should Know About Your uconnect phoneGeneral InformationVOICE RECOGNITION (VR) SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED Voice Recognition (VR) System OperationCommandsVoice TrainingSEATS Manual Front And Second Row Seat AdjusterEight-Way Driver And
Passenger Power Seat - If EquippedAdjustable Head RestraintsHeated Seats - If EquippedManual Reclining Seats - If EquippedManual Lumbar Adjust Lever - If EquippedStow n Go Seating - If EquippedEasy Access SeatingSwivel n Go Premium Seating - If Equipped
Second Row Bench Seat - If EquippedThird Row Power Seat - If EquippedDRIVER MEMORY SEAT - IF EQUIPPED Setting Memory Positions and Linking RKE Transmitter to MemoryEasy Entry/Exit Seat (Available with Memory Seat ONLY)TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE
HOOD LIGHTS Interior LightingParking LightsHeadlightsAutomatic Headlights - If EquippedHeadlights On With Wipers - If EquippedHeadlight Delay - If EquippedDaytime Running Lights (Canada/Fleet Vehicles Only)Front Fog Lights - If EquippedBattery Protection
Multifunction LeverTurn SignalsLane Change AssistHigh Beam/Low Beam Select SwitchFlash-To-PassWINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHERS TILT STEERING COLUMN - IF EQUIPPED ADJUSTABLE PEDALS - IF EQUIPPED ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF
EQUIPPED To ActivateTo Set At A Desired SpeedDeactivating Electronic Speed ControlResuming SpeedVarying The Speed SettingAccelerating To PassREAR PARK ASSIST - IF EQUIPPED Rear Park Assist SensorsREAR BACKUP CAMERA SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
Turning the Rear Camera On or Off - With Navigation RadioTurning the Rear Camera On or Off - Without Navigation RadioOVERHEAD CONSOLES Front Overhead ConsoleGARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED Programming HomelinkGate Operator/Canadian
ProgrammingSecurityTroubleshooting TipsGeneral InformationPOWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED Power Sunroof OperationELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS - IF EQUIPPED POWER INVERTER - IF EQUIPPED CUPHOLDERS Instrument Panel CupholdersInteriorBottle
HoldersSmokers Package Kit - If EquippedSTORAGE Glove CompartmentsDoor Trim Panel StorageDriver Seatback Storage - If EquippedUmbrella HolderSecond Row Seat Storage Bins - If EquippedCoat HooksCargo Area StorageCONSOLE FEATURES Basic Console
Premium Console - If EquippedREAR WINDOW FEATURES Rear Window DefrosterLOAD-LEVELING SYSTEM ROOF LUGGAGE RACK - IF EQUIPPED SUN SCREENS - IF EQUIPPED UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - BASE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER - PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS COMPASS MINI-TRIP COMPUTER (CMTC) - IF EQUIPPED CMTC Reset ButtonsCompass/Temperature DisplayELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) - IF EQUIPPED Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) DisplaysTrip FunctionsCompass DisplayPersonal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)AM/FM/CD/DVD RADIO (RER/REN) - IF EQUIPPED Operating Instructions - Voice Recognition
System (VR) - If EquippedOperating Instructions - uconnect phone - If EquippedClock Setting ProcedureSALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) Operating Instructions - Radio ModeOperation Instructions - CD MODE For CD
And MP3 Audio PlayNotes on Playing MP3 FilesOperation Instructions - Auxiliary ModeSALES CODE RES/RSC - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO Operating Instructions - Radio ModeOperation Instructions - CD MODE
for CD and MP3 Audio PlayNotes On Playing MP3 FilesLIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) - IF EQUIPPED Connecting The iPodUsing This FeatureControlling The iPod Using Radio Buttons
Play ModeList Or Browse Modeuconnect studios (SATELLITE RADIO) - IF EQUIPPED (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU RADIOS ONLY) System ActivationElectronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)Selecting uconnect studios (Satellite) ModeSatellite Antenna
Reception QualityOperating Instructions - uconnect studios (Satellite) ModeOperating Instructions - uconnect phone (If Equipped)Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped)uconnect studios (SIRIUS BACKSEAT TV) - IF EQUIPPED VIDEO
ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES) - IF EQUIPPED REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED Radio OperationCD PlayerCD/DVD MAINTENANCE RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES CLIMATE CONTROLS Manual Heating and Air Conditioning
SystemRear Manual Climate Control - If EquippedAutomatic Temperature Control (ATC) - If EquippedSummer OperationWinter OperationVacation/StorageWindow FoggingOutside Air IntakeOperating Tips A/C Air Filter- If EquippedSTARTING AND OPERATING STARTING
PROCEDURES Automatic TransaxleNormal StartingExtreme Cold Weather (Below -20 degrees F or -29 degrees C)If The Engine Fails To StartAfter StartingENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Brake/Transaxle Interlock SystemFour-Speed
or Six-Speed Automatic TransaxleGear RangesDRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES AccelerationTractionDRIVING THROUGH WATER Flowing/Rising WaterShallow Standing WaterPOWER STEERING Power Steering Fluid CheckPARKING BRAKE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE
SYSTEM (ABS) Anti-Lock Brake Warning LightELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM Traction Control System (TCS)Brake Assist System (BAS)Electronic Stability Program (ESP)ESP/BAS Warning LightTIRE SAFETY INFORMATION Tire Markings TireIdentification
Number (TIN)Tire Loading and Tire PressureTIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION Tire PressureTIRE CHAINS SNOW TIRES TIRE ROTATION TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) Base SystemPremium System - If EquippedFUEL REQUIREMENTS 3.3L/3.8L
Gasoline Engine4.0L Gasoline EngineReformulated GasolineGasoline/Oxygenate BlendsE-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel VehiclesMMT In GasolineMaterials Added to FuelFuel System CautionsCarbon Monoxide WarningsFLEXIBLE FUEL (3.3L ENGINES ONLY) - IF
EQUIPPED E-85 General InformationETHANOL FUEL (E-85)Fuel RequirementsSelection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles E-85 and Gasoline VehiclesStartingCruising RangeReplacement PartsMaintenanceADDING FUEL Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)Loose Fuel Filler
Cap MessageVEHICLE LOADING Vehicle Certification LabelTRAILER TOWING Common Towing DefinitionsTowing TipsRECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES HAZARD WARNING FLASHER IF YOUR ENGINE
OVERHEATS JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING Jack LocationJUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE Towing With The Ignition KeyMAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 3.3/3.8L ENGINE
COMPARTMENT - 4.0L ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message - gASCAPEMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS REPLACEMENT PARTS DEALER SERVICE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Engine OilEngine
Oil FilterEngine Air Cleaner FilterExhaust SystemMaintenance-Free BatteryAir Conditioner MaintenanceBody LubricationWindshield Wiper BladesCooling SystemBrakesAutomatic TransaxleAppearance Care and Protection from CorrosionCleaning the Instrument Panel
CupholdersFUSES Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM)VEHICLE STORAGE REPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS BULB REPLACEMENT HeadlampsFront Park/Turn Signal LampsFog LampsRear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, Side Marker and Backup LampsCenter High-Mounted
Stop Lamp (CHMSL)License LampFLUIDS AND CAPACITIES FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS EngineChassisMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Required Maintenance Intervals
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE Prepare For The AppointmentPrepare A ListBe Reasonable With RequestsIF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE Chrysler LLC Customer CenterChrysler Canada Inc.
Customer CenterIn Mexico contactCustomer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)Service ContractWARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only) MOPAR PARTS REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C
In CanadaPUBLICATION ORDER FORMS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES TreadwearTraction GradesTemperature GradesINDEX