engine overheat DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2010 5.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC.. 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT.............. 4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ..........6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB...................8
THEFT ALARM................ 9
SEATBELT ................. 9
CHILD RESTRAINTS .............10
FRONTSEATS................13
HEATEDSEATS...............15
TILT STEERING COLUMN ..........17
ADJUSTABLEPEDALS ...........17
PROGRAMMABLEFEATURES .......18
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH
BEAMLEVER ............... 20
HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND HALO LIGHT
SWITCH...................21
SPEED CONTROL LEVER ......... 22
ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION (ERS)...23
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS .......23
FRONT THREE ZONE MANUAL CLIMATE
CONTROLS ................ 24
FRONT THREE ZONE AUTOMATIC
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS (ATC) .....25
PARKSENSE
®REAR PARK ASSIST .....27
PARKVIEW®REAR BACK-UP CAMERA . . .27
REAR CROSS PATH WITH BLIND SPOT
MONITORING ............... 28
POWER SLIDING SIDE DOORS ...... 28
STOW 'N GO
®SEATING ......... 29
SWIVEL N’ GO™ SEATING WITH TABLE . 30
THIRD ROW POWER RECLINER .......31
POWERLIFTGATE..............32
POWERSUNROOF .............32
WIND BUFFETING ..............33
ELECTRONICS
NON-TOUCH-SCREENRADIOS.......34
TOUCH-SCREENRADIOS......... 36
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS ....... 40
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEM(VES)™ ............. 40
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE . . . 42
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) ...............43 UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HOMELINK
®) ...............43
POWERINVERTER .............45
POWER OUTLETS ..............45
Uconnect™ Phone ............ 46
VOICECOMMAND ............ 48
UTILITY
IN-FLOOR STORAGE – STOW N’ GO®.. 49
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM
TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) ........50
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ............51
BRAKE/TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK
MANUAL OVERRIDE ............51
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-HOUR TOWINGASSISTANCE -
U.S. ONLY .................52
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS ...................52
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .......55
JACKINGANDTIRECHANGING.......56
JUMP-STARTING ..............61
TOWINGADISABLEDVEHICLE...... 64
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ........65
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ......65
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD............67
ADDINGFUEL................67
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ......... 69
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES ..........71
MAINTENANCE CHART ...........72
FUSES....................74
TIREPRESSURES..............77
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE ......78
EXTERIOR BULBS ..............78
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER...................79
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER...................79
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED..................79
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING .........79
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN
THE 50 UNITED STATES AND
WASHINGTON, D.C. ........... 80
TIRE WARRANTY ............. 80
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
MOPAR®ACCESSORIES..........83
TABLE OF CONTENTS

•When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or
signal low tire pressure as intended. TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of reasons,
including the installation of replacement or alt ernate tires or wheels on the vehicle that
prevent the TPMS from functioning properly. Always check the TPMS malfunction telltale
after replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle, to ensure that the replacement
or alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue to function properly.
CAUTION!
The TPMS has been optimized for the original equipment tires and wheels. TPMS
pressures and warning have been established for the tire size equipped on your
vehicle. Undesirable system operation or sensor damage may result when using
replacement equipment that is not of the same size, type, and/or style. Aftermarket
wheels can cause sensor damage. Do not use tire sealant from a can, or balance
beads if your vehicle is equipped with a TPMS, as damage to the sensors may result.
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
• This light warns of an overheated engine condition.
• If the light turns on or flashes continuously while driving, safely pull over and stop the vehicle. If the A/C system is on, turn it off. Also, shift the transmissioninto NEUTRAL
and idle the vehicle. If the temperature r eading does not return to normal, turn the
engine off immediately and call for service.
• We recommend that you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage will occur. Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangero us. You or others could be badly burned by
steam or boiling coolant. You may want to call an authorized service center for service
if your vehicle overheats.
- Brake Warning Light
• The Brake Warning light illuminates when there is either a system malfunction or the parking brake is applied. If the light is on and the parking brake is not applied, it
indicates a possible brake hydraulic malfunction, brake booster problem or an
Anti-Lock Brake System problem.
• We recommend you drive to the nearest service center and have the vehicle serviced immediately.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the red brake light on is dangerous. 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.
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

• 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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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
• If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved by arocking motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Then, move the shift lever back and forth between REVERSE and 1st gear.
Using minimal accelerator pedal pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without
spinning the wheels, is most effective.
NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with Electronic Stability Program (ESP) or Traction
Control
, turn the system off before attempting to “rock” the vehicle.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds
may cause tire damage or failure. A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not
spin your vehicle's wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) when you are stuck. Do not
let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
CAUTION!
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving between 1st and REVERSE, do not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result.
• Revving the engine or s pinning the wheels too fast ma y lead to transmission
overheating and failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels above
30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmission shifting occurring).
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
• This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an
EDR is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obst acle, data that willassist in understanding how a
vehicle’s systems performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle
dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating;
• Whether or not the driver and passenger s afety belts were buckled/fastened;
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal; and,
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
• These data can help provide a better u nderstanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
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