lock DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2010 5.G Owner's Manual

• If the light remains lit with the engine running, your vehicle will usually be drivable;however, see an authorized service center immediately. If the light is flashing when
the engine is running, immediate service is required and you may experience reduced
performance, an elevated/rough idle or en gine stall and your vehicle may require
towing.
- Airbag Warning Light
• If the light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, have the vehicle serviced by an authorized service center immediately.
Fuel Cap/Loose Gas Cap Message
• If a “gas cap” message (shown as gASCAP) appears, tighten the gas cap until a“clicking” sound is heard.
• Press the odometer reset button to turn the message off.
• If the message continues to appear for mor e than three days after tightening the gas
cap, see your authorized service center.
Oil Change Indicator
Message
• If an “oil change” message (shown as CHAngE OIL) appears and a single chime
sounds, it is time for your next required oil change.
Resetting The Light After Servicing
• Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (do not start engine).
• Fully depress the accelerator pedal three times within 10 seconds.
• Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
• In any of the following situations, you c an reduce the potential for overheating by
taking the appropriate action.
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, shift tran smission intoNEUTRAL, but do not increase
engine idle speed.
NOTE: There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat
condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the Temperature Control to maximum heat, the Mode Control to floor and the Fan Control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement to the
radiator and aids in removing heat from the engine cooling system.
• If the temperature reading does not re turn to normal, turn the engine off immediately.
• We recommend that you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage will occur. Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
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Jack Location
• The jack, jack handle and winch handletools are stowed behind the rear left side
trim panel in the rear cargo area. Turn the
two cover latches to release the cover.
• Remove the pouch cont aining the scissors
jack, jack handle, and tools.
Spare Tire Stowage
• The spare tire is stored inside a protective cover located under the center of the
vehicle by means of a cable winch mechanism.
• Using the provided tools, lower the sparetire by turning the “spare tire drive” nut,
located on the floor in front of the floor
console, counter-clockwise.
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• Retrieve the spare tire from under thevehicle with the provided spare tire hook.
Preparations For Jacking
• Park on a firm, level surface. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
• Set the parking brake and shif t the transmission into PARK.
• Turn the ignition to LOCK and turn on the Hazard Warning flasher. • Block both the front and rear of the wheeldiagonally opposite of the jacking position.
For example, if changing the right front tire,
block the left rear wheel.
NOTE: Passengers should not remain in the
vehicle when the vehicle is being jacked.
Jacking And Tire Changing Instructions
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing p rocedures to help prevent personal injury or
damage to your vehicle: Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of
the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.
• Remove the spare tire, jack and tools from their stored location.
• Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug nuts by turning them counterclockwise one
turn while the wheel is still on the ground.
• Assemble the jack and jacking tools. Connect the jack handle driver to the extension, then to the lug wrench.
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NOTE:There are two jack engagement locations on each side of the vehicle body. These
locations are on the sill flange of the vehicle body.
• Place the jack:
• Rear jack locations are between a pair of down-facing tabs on the sill flange of thevehicle side body.
• Front jack locations are on the sill flange of the vehicle side body and align with front door edges.
• Turn the jack screw clockwise to firmly engage the jack saddle with the lift area of the sill flange.
• Raise the vehicle by turning the jack screw clockwise. Raise the vehicle only until the tire just clears the surface and enough clearance is obtained to install the spare tire.
WARNING!
Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable and cause
an accident. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only
enough to remove the tire.
• Remove the lug nuts and wheel.
• Position the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install the lug nuts with the cone-shaped end toward the wheel. Lightly tight en the lug nuts clockwise. To avoid
the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the nuts fully until the vehicle
has been lowered.
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• Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counterclockwise, and remove the jack andwheel blocks.
• Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push do wn on the wrench while tightening for
increased leverage. Alternate nuts until each one has been tightened twice. The
correct wheel nut tightness is 95 ft lbs (130 N•m). If in doubt about the correct
tightness, have them checked with a tor que wrench by your authorized dealer or at a
service station.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack, thrown forward in an accident or hard stop, could endanger the
occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places
provided.
• Place the deflated (flat) tire and compact spare tire cover assembly in the rear cargo area. DO NOT stow the deflated tire in the spare tire location. Have the full-sized tire
repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
• To stow the winch cable and wheel spacer, fit the assembled jack-handle over the winch drive nut. Rotate the jack-handle as sembly clockwise until you hear the winch
mechanism click three times.
• Secure the jack and tools in their proper locations.
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Preparations for Jump-Start
• The battery in your vehicle is locatedon the left side of the engine compartment.
WARNING!
• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised. It can start
anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry, such as watch bands or bracelets, that might make an inadvertent electrical contact. You could be severely injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks away
from the battery.
• Set the parking brake, shift the autom atic transmission into PARK and turn the ignition
to LOCK.
• Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical accessories.
• If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground connection
and personal injury could result.
Jump-Starting Procedure
WARNING!
Failure to follow this procedure could result in personal injury or property damage due
to battery explosion.
CAUTION!
Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of
the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
• Connect the positive (+)end of the jumper cable to the positive (+)post of the
discharged vehicle.
• Connect the opposite end of the positive (+)jumper cable to the positive (+)post of
the booster battery.
• Connect the negative end (-)of the jumper cable to the negative (-)post of the booster
battery.
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OPENING THE HOOD
• Pull the hood release lever locatedon the instrument panel, below the steering
column.
• Raise the hood and locate the safety catc h lever, in the middle of the hood opening.
• Move the safety latch while lifting the hood at the same time.
• Insert the support rod into the slot on the hood.
• To close the hood, remove the support rod and place it in the retaining clip, then lower the hood slowly.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully
latched, it could open when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision. Failure to
follow this warning could result in serious injury or death.
ADDING FUEL
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
• The gas cap is located behind the fuel filler door on the left side of the vehicle. If the
gas cap is lost or damaged, be sure the
replacement cap is for use with this vehicle.
• When the fuel nozzle “clicks” or shuts off, the fuel tank is full.
• Tighten the gas cap until you hear a “clicking” sound. This is an indication that
the gas cap is properly tightened. If not
properly tightened, the MIL (Malfunction
Indicator Light) may come on.
NOTE: The driver’s side sliding door cannot be opened while the fuel door is open.
CAUTION!
• Damage to the fuel system or emissions control sy stem could result from using an
improper gas cap. A poorly fitting cap could le t impurities into the fuel system and
may cause the MIL to turn on, due to fuel vapors escaping from the system.
• To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “top off” the fuel tank after filling.
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TotallyIntegrated Power Module (TIPM)
• The Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM) is located in the engine compartment near
the battery. This center contains cartridge fuses, mini-fuses and relays.
Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description
J1 40 Amp Green Power Folding Seat
J2 30 Amp Pink Power Liftgate Module
J3 30 Amp Pink Rear Door Module (RR Door Node)
J4 25 Amp Natural Driver Door Node
J5 25 Amp Natural Passenger Door Node
J6 40 Amp Green Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Pump/ESP
J7 30 Amp Pink Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
Valve/ESP
J8 40 Amp Green Power Memory Seat (If Equipped)
J9 40 Amp Green PZEV Motor/Flex Fuel
J10 30 Amp Pink Headlamp Wash Relay/Manifold
Tuning Valve
J11 30 Amp Pink Power Sliding Door Module/
Thatchum Relay Lock Feed
J13 60 Amp Yellow Ignition Off Draw (IOD) — Main
J14 40 Amp Green Rear Window Defogger
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 Module
M1 15 Amp Blue Center High Mounted Stop Light
(CHMSL)/Brake Switch
M2 — — —
M3 20 Amp Yellow Spare Fuse
M4 10 Amp Red Trailer Tow
M5 25 Amp Natural Inverter
M6 20 Amp Yellow Power Outlet #1 (ACC), Rain Sensor
M7 20 Amp Yellow Power Outlet #2 (BATT/ACC SELECT)
M8 20 Amp Yellow Front Heated Seat (If Equipped)
M9 20 Amp Yellow Rear Heated Seat (If Equipped)
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Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-FuseDescription
M10 15 Amp Blue Ignition Off Draw — Vehicle
Entertainment System (IOD-VES),
Satellite Digital Audio Receiver
(SDARS), DVD, Hands-Free Module
(HFM), Universal Garage Door
Opener (UGDO), Vanity Lamp
(VANITY LP), Streaming Video
Module
M11 10 Amp Red (Ignition Off Draw) IOD-HVAC/ATC
M12 30 Amp Green Amplifier (AMP)/Radio
M13 20 Amp Yellow Ignition Off Draw— Cabin
Compartment Node (IOD-CCN),
SIREN, Clock Module (CLK MOD),
Multi-Function Control Switch
(MULTIFCTN SW)/ITM
M14 20 Amp Yellow Spare Fuse
M15 20 Amp Yellow Rear View Mirror (RR VW MIR), Cabin
Compartment Node (CCN),
Multi-Function Control Switch
(MULTIFTCN SW), Tire Pressure
Monitor (TPM), Glow Plug Module
(GLW PLG MOD) — Export Diesel
Only, Assy-Shifter (Hall Effect),
Acoustic Noise Cancellation (ANC)
M16 10 Amp Red Occupant Restraint Controller/
Occupant Classification Module
(ORC/OCM)
M17 15 Amp Blue Left Tail/License/Park Lamp
(LT-TAIL/LIC/PRK LMP), Running
Lamps
M18 15 Amp Blue Right Tail/Park/Run Lamp
(RT-TAIL/PRK/RUN LMP)
M19 25 Amp Natural Auto Shut Down (ASD #1 and #2)
M20 15 Amp Blue Cabin Compartment Node Interior
Light (CCN INT LIGHT), Switch Bank
(SW BANK), Steering Control Module
(SCM), Switch Steering Wheel
M21 20 Amp Yellow Auto Shut Down (ASD #3)
M22 10 Amp Red Right Horn (RT HORN (HI/LOW)
M23 10 Amp Red Left Horn (LT HORN (HI/LOW)
M24 25 Amp Natural Rear Wiper (REAR WIPER)
M25 20 Amp Yellow Fuel Pump (FUEL PUMP), Diesel Lift
Pump (DSL LIFT PUMP) — Export Only
M26 10 Amp Red Power Mirror Switch (PWR MIRR SW),
Driver Window Switch (DRVR WIND
SW)
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Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-FuseDescription
M27 10 Amp Red Ignition Switch (IGN SW), Window
Module (WIN MOD), PEM, Steering
Column Lock
M28 10 Amp Red Next Generation Controller (NGC),
PCM, Transmission Feed (TRANS
FEED), TCM
M29 10 Amp Red Occupant Classification Module
(OCM)
M30 15 Amp Blue Rear Wiper Module (RR WIPER MOD),
Power Folding Mirror (PWR FOLD
MIR), J1962 Diagnostic Feed
M31 20 Amp Yellow Back-Up Lamps (B/U LAMPS)
M32 10 Amp Red Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC),
TT EUROPE
M33 10 Amp Red Next Generation Controller (NGC),
Global Powertrain Engine Controller
(GPEC), TCM
M34 10 Amp Red ParkAssist(PRK ASST), Heater
Ventilation, Air Conditioning Module
(HVAC MOD), Headlamp Wash (HDLP
WASH), Compass (COMPAS), IR
Sensor, Rear Camera, Lamp Door FT
Drv/Pass , Lamp Flas hlight, AHLM,
Relay Diesel Cabin Heater, Rad Fan
Diesel
M35 10 Amp Red Heated Mirrors
M36 20 Amp Yellow Power Outlet #3 (BATT)
M37 10 Amp Red Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS),
Electronic Stability Program (ESP),
Stop Lamp Switch (STP LP SW), Fuel
Pump Rly Hi Control
M38 25 Amp Natural Door Lock/Unlock Motors
(LOCK/UNLOCK MTRS), Liftgate
Lock/Unlock Motors
TIRE PRESSURES
• Check the inflation pressure of each tire, including the spare tire, at least monthly and
inflate to the recommended pressure for your vehicle.
• The tire pressures recommended for your vehicle are found on the “Tire and Loading Information” label located on the driver’s side door opening.
NOTE: Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD f or more information regarding tire
warnings and instructions.
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