DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2011 5.G Owners Manual

WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE
• All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and chrome plated wheels, shouldbe cleaned regularly with a mild soap and water to prevent corrosion.
• To remove heavy soil and/or excessive brake dust, use MOPAR
®Wheel Cleaner or
equivalent or select a non-abrasive, non-acidic cleaner.
CAUTION!
Do not use scouring pads, steel wool, a bristle brush, or metal polishes. Do not
use oven cleaner. These products may damage the wheel's protective finish.
Avoid automatic car washes that use acidic solutions or harsh brushes that may
damage the wheel's protective finish. Only MOPAR
®Wheel Cleaner or
equivalent is recommended.
EXTERIOR BULBS
LIGHT BULBS – Exterior Bulb Number
Backup Lamp 3157
Tail and Stop Lamp LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp LED (*)
Fog Lamp – If Equipped PSX24W
Park/Turn Signal LED (Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Headlamp – (Low and High Beam
Halogen) H13
License Lamp 168
* CHMSL is not serviceable. It is a LED lamp. To replace the LED, the entire CHMSL
assembly must be replaced.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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CHRYSLER GROUP
LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER
P.O. Box 21–8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004
Phone: 1–800–423–6343
CHRYSLER CANADA
INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER
P.O. Box 1621
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
Phone: 1–800–465–2001 (English)
Phone: 1–800–387–9983 (French)
ASSISTANCE FOR THE
HEARING IMPAIRED
• To assist customers who have hearingdifficulties, the manufacturer has
installed special TDD
(Telecommunication Devices for the
Deaf) equipment at its customer
center. Any hearing or speech
impaired customer, who has access
to a TDD or a conventional
teletypewriter (TTY) in the United
States, can communicate with the
manufacturer by dialing
1–800–380–CHRY. Canadian
residents with hearing difficulties
that require assistance can use the
special needs relay service offered by
Bell Canada. For TTY teletypewriter
users, dial 711 and for Voice callers,
dial 1–800–855–0511 to connect
with a Bell Relay Service operator.
WARNING!
Engine exhaust, some of its
constituents, and certain vehicle
components contain, or emit,
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
In addition, certain fluids contained
in vehicles and certain products of
component wear contain, or emit,
chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth
defects, or other reproductive harm.
PUBLICATIONS
ORDERING
•If you are the first registered retail
owner of your vehicle, you may obtain
one free printed copy of the Owner's
Manual, Warranty Booklet or Radio
Manuals on your DVD by calling
1–800–423–6343 (U.S.) or
1–800–387–1143 (Canada) or by
contacting your dealer.
• Replacement User Guide kits or DVDs or, if you prefer, additional
printed copies of the Owner's
Manual, Warranty Booklet or Radio
Manuals may be purchased by
visiting www.techauthority.com or by
calling 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) or
1–800–387–1143 (Canada). Visa,
Master Card, American Express and
Discover orders are accepted. If you
prefer mailing your order, please call
the above numbers for an order form.
NOTE: A street address is required when
ordering manuals (no P.O. Boxes).
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
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NOTE:
• The Owner's Manual and User Guideelectronic files are also available on the
Chrysler, Jeep, Ram Truck and Dodge
websites.
• Click on the "For Owners" tab, select "Owner/Service Manuals", then select
your desired model year and vehicle
from the drop down lists.
REPORTING SAFETY
DEFECTS IN THE 50
UNITED STATES AND
WASHINGTON, D.C.
• If you believe that your vehicle has adefect that could cause a collision or
cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National
Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition
to notifying the manufacturer.
• If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of
vehicles, it may order a recall and
remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual
problems between you, your
authorized dealer, and the
manufacturer. • To contact NHTSA, you may either
call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free
at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY:
1–800–424– 9153), or go to
http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building,
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can
also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.
In Canada
• If you believe that your vehicle has asafety defect, you should contact the
Customer Service Department
immediately. Canadian customers
who wish to report a safety defect to
the Canadian government should
contact Transport Canada, Motor
Vehicle Defect Investigations and
Recalls at 1-800-333-0510 or go to
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/
• French Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the
Canadian government should contact
Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle
Defect Investigations and Recalls at
1-800-333-0510 or go to
http://www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere/
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
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AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR®
• The following highlights just some of the many Authentic Dodge Accessories byMopar featuring a fit, finish, and functionality specifically for your Dodge Grand
Caravan.
• In choosing Authentic Accessories you gain far more than expressive style, premium protection, or extreme entertainment, you also benefit from enhancing
your vehicle with accessories that have been thoroughly tested and factory-
approved.
• For the full line of Authentic Dodge Accessories by Mopar, visit your local Dodge dealership or online at mopar.com.
EXTERIOR:
•SideWindowAir Deflectors • Sunroof Air Deflector • Molded Splash Guards
• Hitch Receiver • Fog Lights
• Molded Running Boards • Full Vehicle Cover
INTERIOR:
• Premium Carpet Floor Mats • Door Sill Guards • Rear Seat Floor Liner
• Slush Mats • Ambient Light Kit • Katzkin Leather Seats
• Cargo Management
ELECTRONICS:
• Portable Navigation Systems • Uconnect™ Web (WiFi) • Rearview Camera
• iPod
®Adapter • Ecometer • DVD Rear Seat Video™
• Electronic Vehicle Tracking System • Radio Upgrades • Remote Start
CARRIERS:
• Hitch-mount Bike Carrier • Roof Mount Bike Carrier • Roof Box Cargo Carrier
• Roof Mount Ski and Snowboard Carrier • Tent Kit
• Roof Mount Canoe Carrier
iPod
®is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc.
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
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AdjustablePedals ........... 17
Airbag .................. 11
Alarm,Panic ............... 8
Arming Theft System (Security
Alarm) .................. 10
Audio Jack............... 37
Audio Settings ............. 35
Automatic Headlights ......... 20
Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC) ................... 25
Automatic Transmission FluidType .............. 81
Auxiliary Audio/Video Input Jacks . . 47
AxleFluid ................ 81
Belts, Seat ............... 10
Brake Fluid ............... 81
BulbReplacement ........... 89
Calibration,Compass ......... 48
Cargo Compartment Luggage Carrier ........... 55
ChangeOilIndicator .......... 61
ChangingAFlatTire .......... 63
Child Restraint ............. 12
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .... 12
Clock Setting ............ 35,37
Compass Calibration .......... 48
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ........... 81
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .... 21
CruiseLight ............... 21
Customer Assistance .......... 90
Defects, Reporting ........... 91
Dimmer Control ............. 20
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...... 20
Disarming, Theft System ....... 10
Driver Cockpit .............. 4
Economy(Fuel)Mode ......... 23
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ................. 21
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) ............ 48,49
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System .... 32Emergency Key
.............. 8
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .... 76
Jacking .............. 63,66
Overheating ............. 62
Engine Compartment ............. 80
Oil Selection ............. 81
Overheating ............. 62
Event Data Recorder .......... 77
Express Down Windows ......... 8
Exterior Lights ............. 89
Flash-To-Pass .............. 19
Fluid Capacities ............ 81
Fluids .................. 81
FogLights ................ 20
Fold in Floor (Stow `n Go) Seating . . 28
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ........ 76
Front Heated Seats ........... 16
Fuel EconomyMode ............ 23
Specifications ............ 81
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink
®)..51
Hard Disk Drive ............. 38
Headlights Automatic .............. 20
Dimmer Switch ........... 20
HighBeam .............. 19
Heated Seats .............. 16
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer)
Switch .................. 19
HomeLink
®(Garage Door Opener)
Transmitter ............... 51
Hood Release .............. 78
Instrument Cluster ............ 6
Indicators ............... 7
Instrument Cluster Warning
Lights ................. 6,58
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . 18
Introduction ............... 2
Inverter Outlet (115V) ......... 53
Inverter, Power ............. 53
INDEX
93

iPod®/USB/MP3 Control........ 46
Bluetooth Streaming Audio ..... 46
Jack Location .............. 63
Jack Operation ............. 63
Jump Starting .............. 72
KeyFob .................. 8
Key Fob Programmable Features . . . 49
Lane Change Assist .......... 18
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) ................ 12
Liftgate, Power .............. 8
Lights TurnSignal .............. 18
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............. 6
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ...... 55
Maintenance Record .......... 83
MaintenanceSchedule ........ 82
Media Center Radio ........ 34,36
MemorySeat .............. 15
MOPAR
®Accessories ......... 92
Navigation .............. 39,40
Non-Touch-Screen Radio ....... 34
Oil Change Indicator .......... 61
Oil, Engine Capacity ............... 81
Outlet Power ................. 54
Overheating, Engine .......... 62
Panic Alarm ............... 8
Pedals, Adjustable ........... 17
Phone (Pairing) ............. 43
Phone (Uconnect) ........... 43
Placard, Tire and Loading
Information ............... 88
Power Glass Sunroof ............ 30
Inverter ................ 53
LiftGate ................ 8
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . 54 Seats
................. 14
SlidingDoor .............. 8
Steering ................ 81
Preparation for Jacking ........ 66
Programmable Electronic Features . . 49
Radio Non-Touch-Screen .......... 34
Touch-Screen ............ 36
Radio Operation .......... 34,36
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ..... 18
Rear Heated Seats ........... 16
Recreational Towing .......... 57
Remote Starting System ........ 9
Replacement Bulbs .......... 89
Reporting Safety Defects ....... 91
Restraints, Child ............ 12
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ..... 76
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) ...... 55
Seat Belts ................ 10
Seats ................... 14
Adjustment .............. 14
Fold in Floor (Stow `n Go) ..... 28
Heated ................ 16
Lumbar Support ........... 14
Memory ................ 15
Power ................. 14
Stow `n Go (Fold in Floor) ..... 28
Seek Button ............. 35,37
Setting the Clock .......... 35,37
Shift Lever Override .......... 74
Signals, Turn .............. 18
SIRIUS Travel Link ........... 41
SmartBeams .............. 20
SpareTire ................ 63
Spark Plugs ............... 81
Speed Control Accel/Decel .............. 21
Cancel ................ 21
Resume ................ 21
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .... 21
Starting Remote ................. 9
Steering Tilt Column .............. 17
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ....4
2
Store Radio Presets ........ 35,37
INDEX
94

Stow `n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats . . . 28
Stuck, Freeing............. 76
SunRoof ................ 30
Supplemental Restraint System
-Airbag ................. 11
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . 62
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ..... 10
Theft System Arming ......... 10
Theft System Disarming ........ 10
Tilt Steering Column .......... 17
Tires Air Pressure ............. 88
Changing ............... 63
Jacking .............. 63,66
Pressure Warning Light ....... 58
SpareTire ............... 63
Touch-Screen Radio .......... 36
Towing .................. 56 24-Hour Towing Assistance ..... 58
Disabled Vehicle ........... 75
Recreational ............. 57
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight ..... 56Trailer Weight
.............. 56
Transmission Fluid ................. 81
TurnSignals ............... 18
Uconnect™ Phone ........... 43
Uconnect™ Voice Command ..... 45
Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink
®) .............. 51
USBPort .............. 39,46
Video Entertainment System™
(Rear Seat Video System) ....... 47
Voice Command ............ 45
Washer Rear .................. 19
Washers, Windshield .......... 18
WheelandWheelTrimCare ...... 89
Wind Buffeting ............. 31
Windows, Express Down ......... 8
Windshield Washers .......... 18
Windshield Wipers ........... 18
Wiper,Rear ............... 19
INDEX
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NOTES
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