fuel 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

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Warning Lights
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Charging System Light**
- Oil Pressure Warning Light**
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light**
- Airbag Warning Light**
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
- Seat Belt Reminder Light
- Brake Warning Light**
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)**
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP) IndicatorLight/Brake Assist System
(BAS) Warning Light**
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Indicators
- Turn Signal Indicators
- High Beam Indicator
- Front Fog Light Indicator
- Vehicle Security Indicator*
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP)/Traction Control System (TCS)Indicator
Odometer Messages
ECO - Fuel Saver Indicator LoWASH - Low Washer Fluid
ECO-ON - Fuel Saver Indicator On noFUSE* - Fuse Fault
door - Door Ajar LoW tirE* - Low Tire Pressure
gATE* - Liftgate Ajar LoCOOL - Low Coolant
hood - Hood Ajar CHAngE OIL* - Change Engine Oil
gASCAP - Fuel Cap Fault CRUISE - Cruise Control On
* If equipped
** Bulb Check with Key On
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ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)
• The EVIC features a driver interactivedisplay that is located in the instrument
cluster. Pressing the controls on the
steering wheel allows the driver to select
vehicle information and Personal Settings.
For additional information, refer to
Programmable Features in this guide.
• Press and release the MENU
button and
the mode displayed will change between
Compass/Temperature, Trip, System Status,
and Personal settings.
• Press the STEP
button to scroll through
sub menus (i.e., Trip Functions, Avg. Fuel
Economy, DTE, Elapsed Time, and Units).
• Press and release the Compass/Temperature
button for instant access to the
Compass/Temperature screens.
• Press the RESET
button to RESET Trip Functions and change Personal Settings.
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER (HomeLink®)
Programming HomeLink®
Begin Programming
• The HomeLink®buttons are located in the
overhead console.
• Erase all channels before you begin programming by holding the two outside
buttons for up to 20 seconds until the red
indicator flashes.
• Park your vehicle outside of the garage and turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.
• Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) from the HomeLink
®buttons
while keeping the indicator light in view.
• Simultaneously, press and hold both the chosen HomeLink
®button and the
hand-held transmitter button until the HomeLink®indicator flash rate changes from a
slow to a rapidly blinking light, then release both the HomeLink®and the hand-held
transmitter buttons. This may take up to 30 seconds, or longer in rare cases.
• Press and hold the just-programmed HomeLink
®button; if the indicator light stays on
constantly, programming is complete and the garage door should open.
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ELECTRONICS

24-HOUR TOWING ASSISTANCE - U.S. ONLY
• Dial toll-free 1-800-521-2779 or 1-800-363-4869 for Canadian residents.
• Provide your name, vehicle identification number and license plate number.
• Provide your location, including telephone number, from which you are calling.
• Briefly describe the nature of the problem and answer a few simple questions.
• You will be given the name of the service provider and an estimated time of arrival. Ifyou feel you are in an “unsafe situation”, please let us know. With your consent, we
will contact local police or safety authorities.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS
- Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator Light
• If this indicator light flashes during acceleration, apply as little throttle as possible.While driving, ease up on the accelerator. Adapt your speed and driving to the
prevailing road conditions. To improve the vehicle's traction when starting off in deep
snow, sand or gravel, it may be desirable to switch the ESP system off.
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
• Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly, when cold and inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on
the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a
different size than the size indicated on the v ehicle placard or tire inflation pressure
label, you should determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.)
• As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or
more of your tires is significantly under-inflat ed. Accordingly, when the low tire
pressure telltale illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as
possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly
under-inflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the
vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
• Please note that the TPMS is not a subs titute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the
driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
• Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is
combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction,
the telltale will flash for approximately one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as
the malfunction exists.
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- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)
• Certain conditions, such as a loose or missing gas cap,poor fuel quality, etc., may
illuminate the MIL after engine start. The vehicle should be serviced if the light stays
on through several typical driving cycles. In most situations, the vehicle will drive
normally and not require towing.
• If the MIL flashes when the engine is running, serious conditions may exist that could lead to immediate loss of power or severe catalytic converter damage. We recommend
you do not operate the vehicle. Hav e the vehicle serviced immediately.
- Electronic StabilityProgram (ESP) Indicator Light/Brake Assist
System (BAS) Warning Light
• If the ESP/BAS warning light comes on continuously with the engine running, a
malfunction has been detected.
• If this light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at speeds g reater than 30 mph (48 km/h), we recommend
you drive to the nearest service center and have the vehicle serviced immediately.
- Charging System Light
• This light shows the status of the electrical ch arging system. If the charging system
light remains on, it means that the vehicle is experiencing a problem with the charging
system.
• We recommend you do not continue driving if the charging system light is on. Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
- Oil Pressure Warning Light
• This light indicates low engine oil pressure. If the light turns on while driving, stop thevehicle and shut off the engine as soon as possible. A chime will sound for four
minutes when this light turns on.
• We recommend you do not operate the vehicle or engine damage will occur. Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light
• This light monitors the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).
• If the light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, we recommendyou drive to the nearest service center and have the vehicle serviced immediately.
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
• This light informs you of a problem with the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) system.
• If a problem is detected, the light will come on while the engine is running. Cycle theignition when the vehicle has completely stopped and the shift lever is placed in the
PARK position; the light should turn off.
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• 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

• Connect the opposite end of the negative(-)jumper cable to a good engine ground
(exposed metal part of the discharged vehicle's engine) away from the battery and
fuel injection system.
WARNING!
Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-)of the discharged battery. The
resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in
personal injury.
• Start the engine in the vehicle that has the booster battery, let the engine idle a few minutes, and then start the engine in the vehicle with the discharged battery.
Once the engine is started, remove the jumper cables in the reverse sequence:
• Disconnect the negative (-)jumper cable from the negative (-)post of the vehicle with
the discharged battery.
• Disconnect the negative end (-)of the jumper cable from the negative (-)post of the
booster battery.
• Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+)jumper cable from the positive (+)
post of the booster battery.
• Disconnect the positive (+)end of the jumper cable from the positive (+)post of the
discharged vehicle.
• If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle you should have the battery and charging system inspected at your authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
Accessories that can be plugged into the vehicle power outlets draw power from the
vehicle’s battery, even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if
plugged in long enough, the vehi cle’s battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade
battery life and/or prevent the engine from starting.
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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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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

WARNING!
• Never have any smoking materials litin or near the vehicle when the gas cap is
removed or the tank filled.
• Never add fuel when the engine is running. This is in violation of most state and
federal fire regulations and will cause the MIL to turn on.
• A fire may result if gasoline is pumped into a portable container that is inside of a
vehicle. You could be burned. Always place gas containers on the ground while filling.
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