warning DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2009 5.G Workshop Manual

NOTE:Keep in mind that you have to press the VR
button first and wait for the beep before speaking the
“Barge In” commands.
Voice Training
For users experiencing difficulty with the system recog-
nizing their voice commands or numbers, uconnectt
phone Voice Training feature may be used.
1. Press the VR button, say “System Setup” and once you
are in that menu then say “Voice Training.” This will train
your own voice to the system and will improve recogni-
tion.
2. Repeat the words and phrases when prompted by
uconnectt phone. For best results, the Voice Training
session should be completed when the vehicle is parked,
engine running, all windows closed, and the blower fan
switched off. This procedure may be repeated with a new
user. The system will adapt to the last trained voice only.
SEATS
Seats are a primary part of the Occupant Restraint System
of the vehicle. They need to be used properly for safe
operation of the vehicle. WARNING!

DO NOT allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts. In a collision, people riding in these areas
are more likely to be seriously injured or killed.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
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Manual Front And Second Row Seat AdjusterThe adjusting bar is located under the front of the seat.
Pull the bar upward and move the seat to the desired
position. Release the bar to lock the seat into position.
Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the
seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched. WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is
dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could
cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be
properly adjusted and you could be injured. Adjust
any seat only while the vehicle is parked.
Manual Seat Adjuster
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WARNING!Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even
at low temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time. DO NOT place anything on the seat
that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or
cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat.
Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped
The recliner control lever is on the outboard side of the
seat. To recline, lean forward slightly, lift the lever, then
push back to the desired position and release the lever.
Lean forward and lift the lever to return the seatback to
its normal position. Using body pressure, lean forward
and rearward on the seat to be sure the seatback has
latched. Manual Reclining Seat Control
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WARNING!DO NOT ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and
be seriously or fatally injured. Use the recliner only
when the vehicle is parked.
Manual Lumbar Adjust Lever — If Equipped
The lumbar adjustment lever is located on the outboard
side of the seat. To increase the support, rotate the lever
downward. To decrease the support, rotate the handle
upward.
Manual Lumbar Lever
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CAUTION!The storage bin cover must be locked and flat to
avoid damage from contact with the front seat tracks,
which have minimal clearance to the cover.
WARNING!
In an accident, serious injury could result if the seat
storage bin covers are not properly latched.
DO NOT drive the vehicle with the storage bin
covers open.
Keep the storage bin covers closed and latched
while the vehicle is in motion.
DO NOT use a storage bin latch as a tie down.
To Unfold Second Row Seats
1. Pull up on the storage bin latch to open the cover.
2. Pull up on the handle to lift the seat out of the storage
bin and push the seat rearward to latch the seat anchors. Second Row Seat Release Handle
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WARNING!In the event of a collision you could be injured if the
seat is not fully latched.
Swivel ’n GoT
Premium Seating — If Equipped
Premium second row Swivel ’n Got Seating features
include:
A table that installs between the second and third row
seats. The table disassembles and stows in the hidden
second row floor storage bin
Seats rotate to face forward or rearward
Seat belts are integrated into the swivel seats
Dual folding armrests
A side storage pocket that will accommodate a phone
or handheld game Tilting Second Row Stow ’n Got
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Seats are removable
WARNING!
When the seatback release handle is lifted, the seat-
back will rotate forward. To avoid injury, if you are
not seated in the seat, stay clear from the area in the
path of the rotating seatback.
To swivel the seat: Pull the lower handle on the outboard
side of the seat and push the side of the seatback to begin
rotation. Once the seat begins to rotate, the handle may
be released. The seat locks in position once reaching the
forward or rearward positions only. Swivel ’n Got
Seating Features 1 — Moveable Armrest 4 — Fore-Aft Adjustment
2 —

Seatback Release 5 — Seat Release
3 — Swivel Release
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Seatbacks fold forward on an angle, not flat. This allows
the seats to swivel when the seatbacks are folded.WARNING!
Failure to comply with the following conditions
could result in serious injury or even death:
NEVER place any child seat or infant carrier in the
Swivel ’n Got
seat while it is in the rearward
facing position.
The swivel seat should be locked in the forward
position when using any child seat or infant
carriers, with the vehicle in motion.
Occupants riding in Swivel ’n Got seating must
be wearing their seat belt and the seat must be
locked in either the forward-facing or rearward-
facing position.
Make sure the Swivel ’n Got seat is in a locked
position with the release handle fully engaged.
Test the seat after it is locked to see that it doesn’t
swivel. Swivel Release
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WARNING!In a collision, you or others in your vehicle could be
injured if seats are not properly latched to their floor
attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully
latched.
Swivel ’n Got
Premium Seating Table — If
Equipped
The Swivel ’n Got Seating Table consists of an easily
assembled post and top. Second Row Seating and Table
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5. Twist the pole in a clockwise rotation until it stops.
NOTE:You will hear an audible “click” when the lock
button engages the base.
6. Place the table top over the installed pole aligning
with the mating feature of the underside of the table top.
Apply pressure on the table top and press downward.
NOTE: You will hear an audible “click” when the table
latch engages the pole. WARNING!
Failure to comply with the following conditions
could result in serious injury or even death:
DO NOT install the table while vehicle is in
motion.
NEVER drive the vehicle with only the pole in-
stalled.
DO NOT place heavy or sharp objects on table.
DO NOT place liquid drinks on the table, use
available cupholders.
Second row seats must be locked in the rearward
facing position before installing the table.
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