ECU DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2013 5.G Owner's Manual

Securing The Spare Tire
1. Assemble the winch handle extensions to form a T-handle and fit the winch T-handle overthe drive nut. Rotate the nut to the left until the winch mechanism stops turning freely.
This will allow enough slack in the cable to allow you to pull the wheel spacer out from
under the vehicle.
2. Assemble the winch handle extensions to form the spare tire hook, and pull the wheel spacer from under the vehicle.
3. Turn the compact spare tire so that the valve stem is down, and place the tire into the spare tire/cover assembly. Slide the wheel spacer through the center of the wheel and
spare tire/cover assembly, so that the two retainer tabs snap out and engage the spare
tire cover on the opposite side.
4. Using the winch T-handle, rotate the drive nut to the right until the compact spare tire/cover assembly is drawn into place against the underside of the vehicle.
5. Continue to rotate the nut to the right until you hear the winch mechanism click three times. It cannot be overtightened. Check under the vehicle to ensure the compact spare
tire/cover assembly is positioned correctly against the underside of the vehicle.
Road Tire Installation
Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. To ease the installation process for steel wheels with wheel covers, install two lug nuts on the mounting studs which are on each side of the valve stem. Install the lug nuts with
the cone shaped end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
3. Align the valve notch in the wheel cover with the valve stem on the wheel. Install
the cover by hand, snapping the cover
over the two lug nuts. Do not use a ham-
mer or excessive force to install the
cover.
4. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward the
wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
5. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turn- ing the jack handle counterclockwise.
1 — Valve Stem 4 — Wheel Cover
2 — Valve Notch 5 — Mounting Stud
3 — Wheel Lug Nut
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WARNING!
• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pullfar enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or
changing the wheel.
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and
fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put any part of your body under a vehicle that
is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center where
it can be raised on a lift.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is on a jack.
• The jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not
be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm
level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
• Carefully follow these tire changing warnings 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.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic transmission in PARK; a manual
transmission in REVERSE.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for lifting this vehicle during a tire
change.
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely careful of motor traffic.
• To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are securely stowed, spares must be
stowed with the valve stem facing the ground.
• Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could
slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove
the tire.
• To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not tighten the wheel nuts fully
until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in
personal injury.
• A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the
occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places
provided. Have the deflated (flat) tire repaired or replaced immediately.
• Verify that both retainer tabs of the wheel spacer have been properly extended
through the center of the wheel and spare tire/cover assembly. Failure to properly
engage both retainer tabs could result in loss of the spare tire and cover assembly,
which will cause vehicle damage and may cause loss of vehicle control.
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REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE UNITED STATES
• If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a collision or cause injuryor death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration (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 a safety 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/eng/
roadsafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm
• French Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian govern- ment 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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Adjustable Pedals.............21
Airbag...................10
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm)...9
Automatic Headlights ..........24
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)...29
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type ..............103
Auxiliary Audio/Video Input Jacks ....70
AxleFluid ................103
Back-UpCamera.............30
Belts, Seat .................10
Blind Spot Monitoring ...........31
BrakeFluid................103
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ..............22
BulbReplacement............113
Calibration, Compass ...........71
Cargo Compartment Luggage Carrier ...........78
Change Oil Indicator ...........83
Changing A Flat Tire ...........85
Child Restraint ...............11
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ......12
Compass Calibration ...........71
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ..........103
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ......25
Cruise Light ................25
Customer Assistance ..........114
Defects, Reporting ............115
Dimmer Control ..............24
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ........24
Disarming, Theft System ..........9
Economy(Fuel)Mode...........26
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System ....34
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ............25
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ............71,72 Emergency, In Case of
Brake Warning Light .........82
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .....98
Jacking ..............85,89
Overheating .............84
Engine Break-In Recommendations .....22
Compartment ........... .102
Oil Selection .............103
Overheating .............84
EventDataRecorder...........99
Exterior Lights ..............113
Flash-To-Pass ...............23
Fluid Capacities .............103
Fluids ..................103
FogLights.................24
Fold in Floor (Stow `n Go) Seating ....15
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .........98
Front Heated Seats ............19
Fuel Economy Mode ............26
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .........83
Specification s............
103
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ....73
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .........83
Headlights Automatic ..............24
Dimmer Switch ............24
HighBeam ..............23
HeatedMirrors ..........27,28,29
Heated Seats ...............19
Heated Steering Wheel ..........20
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ............23
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) ....73
Hood Release ..............100
Instrument Cluster Indicators ...............7
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights ....6
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ....23
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