tow DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2014 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
REMOTE START.................9
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ..........10
SEATBELT ...................10
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) —
AIRBAGS ....................11
CHILD RESTRAINTS ..............12
FRONT SEATS .................16
REARSEATS ..................19
HEATEDSEATS ................24
HEATED STEERING WHEEL ..........25
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . . 26
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS .............27
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . . 28
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH
BEAM LEVER..................29
HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND HALO LIGHT
SWITCH .....................31
SPEED CONTROL ................32
ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION (ERS) . . . 34
FUEL ECONOMY (ECON) MODE ........34
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS ........35
THREE ZONE MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS . . 36THREE ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS (ATC)................37
PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST ......39
PARKVIEW® REAR BACK-UP CAMERA ....39
BLIND SPOT MONITORING WITH REAR
CROSS PATH ..................39
POWER SLIDING SIDE DOORS .........40
POWER LIFTGATE ................41
POWER SUNROOF ...............41
WIND BUFFETING ...............43
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM ......44
Uconnect® 130 .................46
Uconnect® 130 WITH SiriusXM
SATELLITE RADIO ...............48
Uconnect® 430/430N .............51
Uconnect® 730N ................60
SiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO/TRAVEL LINK . . 71
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS ....75
iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL ..........75
Uconnect® PHONE ...............76
Uconnect® VOICE COMMAND .........79
Bluetooth® STREAMING AUDIO ........82VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES™) . . 82
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC)
.................84
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES .........85
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink®) ..................86
POWER INVERTER ...............89
POWER OUTLETS ...............90
UTILITY
IN-FLOORSTORAGE—STOW'NGO® .....92
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK .............92
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS
(MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) . . . 93
RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) .........93
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE............95
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS . . 95
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .........99
TIREFIT KIT ..................100
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .......107
JUMP-STARTING ...............119
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE ...........121
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE ........121
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .........122
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ........123
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD.............124
ADDING FUEL .................125
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ...........126
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES ...........127
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .........128
MAINTENANCE RECORD ...........131
FUSES .....................133
TIRE PRESSURES ...............136
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE .......137
EXTERIOR BULBS ...............137
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER....................138
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER ....................138
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ..........138
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ...................138
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE
UNITEDSTATES ................139
MOPAR® ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR® . . 140
FAQ’s
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ......141
INDEX....................143
TABLE OF CONTENTS

REAR SEATS
Second Row Seats — Stow 'n Go®
• On vehicles equipped with Stow 'n Go®seats, the seats will fold and tumble in
one motion.
• Move the front seat fully forward.
• Recline the front seatback fully forward.
• Raise the armrests on the second row seat.
NOTE:
Seat will not stow in the storage bin unless
the armrests are raised.
Seatback Lever Location
Storage Bin Lock Location
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• Slide the storage bin locking mechanism to the “LOCK” position and then pull up on thestorage bin latch to open the cover.
• Pull upward on the seatback recliner lever located on the outboard side of the seat.
• The non-adjustable head restraint and seatback will fold automatically during
the seat tumble.
• The seat will automatically tumble into position for easy storage.
• Push the seat into the storage bin and close the storage bin cover.
To Unstow Second Row Seats
• Pull up on the storage bin latch to openthe cover.
• Pull up on the strap to lift the seat out of the storage bin and push the seat rear-
ward to latch the seat anchors.
• Lift the seatback to the full upright position.
• Return the head restraint to its upright position, close the storage bin cover and
slide the storage bin locking mechanism
to the “UNLOCKED” position.
Headrest In Stowed Position
Seat In Tumble Position
Seat In Stored Position
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Third Row Seats
Third Row Power Recliner
• The power recline feature, located on the side of the seat cushion, adjusts the seatbackangle forward/rearward for occupant comfort.
Third Row Power Seat Switch
NOTE:
Disconnect the center shoulder belt from
the small buckle and lower the head re-
straints before attempting to fold/stow the
power third row seats.
• A one-touch power folding seat switch islocated in the left rear trim panel as part
of a switch bank.
• Left and right third row seats can be folded individually or together. The third
row power folding seats adjust to multiple
positions.
• The switch is only functional when the liftgate is open and the vehicle is in PARK.
• To abort seat operation while the seat is in motion, press a different seat position selector switch to stop the seat. Once the seat
stops moving, then the desired position can be selected.
• The third row power seat system includes obstacle detection for safe operation. When the system detects an obstacle, the motors will stop and reverse the motion a short
distance to move the seat away from the obstacle. Should this occur, remove the
obstacle and press the button again for the desired position.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for manual third row seat folding instructions.
Third Row Power Seat Switch
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• Pull release strap marked “4” and tumble the seat rearward into the storage bin.
To Unfold Third Row Seats
• Pull up on the assist strap to lift the seatout of the storage bin and push the seat
forward until the anchors latch.
• Pull release strap marked “2” to unlock the recliner.
• Pulling strap “4” releases the seatback to return to its full upright position.
• Raise the head restraint to its upright position.
CAUTION!
The storage bin cover must be locked and flat to avoid damage from contact with the
front seat tracks, which have minimal clearance to the cover.
WARNING!
• In a collision, serious injury could result if the seat storage bin covers are not properly
latched.
• Do not drive the vehicle with the storage bin covers open.
• Keep the storage bin covers closed and latched while the vehicle is in motion.
• Do not use a storage bin latch as a tie down.
• In a collision, you or others in the vehicle could be injured if the seats are not properly
latched to their floor attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully latched.
Seats In Stowed Position
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Rain Sensing Wipers
• This feature senses moisture on the vehicle’s windshield and automatically activates thewipers for the driver when the switch is in the intermittent positions. Refer to Program-
mable Features in Electronics for further details.
Mist
• Push the end of the lever inward to the first detent when a single wipe is desired.
NOTE:
The mist feature does not activate the washer pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be
sprayed on the windshield. The wash function must be activated in order to spray the
windshield with washer fluid.
Washer Operation
• Push the end of the lever inward to the second detent and hold for as long as spray is desired.
Rear Wiper
• Rotate the center portion of the lever forward to the first detent for rear wiper operation.
Rear Washer
• Rotate the center portion of the lever past the first detent to activate the rear washer.
High Beams
• Push the lever away from you to activate the high beams.
A high beam symbol will illuminate in the cluster to indicate the high beams are on.
NOTE:
For safe driving, turn off the high beams when oncoming traffic is present to prevent
headlight glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
Flash To Pass
• Pull the lever toward you to activate the high beams. The high beams will remain on untilthe lever is released.
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ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION (ERS)
• Electronic Range Select (ERS) allows youto limit the highest available transmis-
sion gear, and can be activated during any
driving condition. When towing a trailer or
operating the vehicle in off-road condi-
tions, using ERS shift control will help you
maximize both performance and engine
braking.
• To shift from DRIVE mode to ERS mode, move the shift lever to the left (-) once.
The current gear will be maintained as the
top gear. To disable ERS, simply press and
hold the shift lever to the right (+) until “D”
is displayed in the instrument cluster
odometer.
• Switching between ERS and DRIVE mode can be done at any vehicle speed.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
FUEL ECONOMY (ECON) MODE
•The Fuel Economy (ECON) mode can im-
prove the vehicle’s overall fuel economy
during normal driving conditions.
• Press the ECON switch in the center stack of the instrument panel and a green light
will indicate the ECON mode is engaged.
• When the ECON Mode is engaged, the vehicle control systems will be able to
change the following:• The transmission will upshift sooner
and downshift later.
• The transmission will skip select gears during shifts to allow the engine to
operate at lower speeds.
• The torque converter clutch may en- gage sooner (lower engine rpm’s) and remain on longer.
• The engine idle speed will be lower.
• The overall driving performance will be more conservative.
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POWER SLIDING SIDE DOORS
Automatic/Manual Operation
• The power sliding door may be opened or closed manually or by using the buttons on theKey Fob, overhead console switch, or rear door switch.
• Pulling the inside or outside power sliding door handle will also power open the
power sliding doors.
NOTE:
When the power sliding door master lock
switch is in the OFF position, the power slid-
ing side door may not be opened or closed by
pressing the switch located on the b-pillar
trim panel, just in the front of the sliding door
or activating the inside power sliding door
handle.
Sliding Side Door Child Protection Lock
• When this system is engaged, the inside manual door handle will not open the sliding door even though the inside door lock is in the unlocked position.
• To engage the Child Protection Door Lock, open the sliding side door. Slide the child protection door lock control, located on the rear of the sliding door, inward (toward the
vehicle) to engage.
• Repeat these steps on the opposite sliding door.
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POWER OUTLETS
•Two 12 Volt (13 Amp) power outlets are lo-
cated on the lower instrument panel, below
the open storage bin. The driver-side power
outlet is controlled by the ignition switch
and the passenger-side power outlet is
connected directly to the battery. The
driver-side power outlet will also operate a
conventional cigar lighter unit (if equipped
with an optional Smoker's Package).
• One outlet in the removable floor console (if equipped) shares a fuse with the lower
outlet in the instrument panel and is also
connected to the battery. Do not exceed a maximum power of 160 Watts (13 Amps)
shared between the lower panel outlet and the removable floor console outlet.
• On vehicles equipped with the Super Console the power outlets are located under the retractable cover. To access the power outlets push down on the cover and slide it toward
the instrument panel.
• The outlet in the rear quarter panel near the liftgate and the upper outlet in the instru- ment panel are both controlled by the ignition switch. Each of these outlets can support
160 Watts (13 Amps). Do not exceed 160 Watts (13 Amps) for each of these outlets.
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IN-FLOOR STORAGE — STOW'N GO®
Second Row Seat Storage Bins
• Storage bins are located in the floor in front of the second row seats that can be usedwhen the second row seat is in the upright position. Pull up on the storage bin latch to
open the cover. Slide the storage bin locking mechanism to the "Lock" position to allow
greater access to the storage bin.
Cargo Area Storage
• The liftgate sill plate has a raised line with the statement “Load To This Line”. This lineindicates how far rearward cargo can be placed without interfering with liftgate closing.
WARNING!
In a collision, serious injury could result if the seat storage bin covers are not properly
latched. Do not drive the vehicle with the storage bin covers open. Keep the storage bin
covers closed and latched while the vehicle is in motion. Do not use a storage bin latch
as a tie down.
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK
• The crossbars on your vehicle are deliv-ered stowed within the roof rack side rails.
When installed, the roof rack can hold a
maximum of 150 lbs (68 kg) of evenly
distributed weight.
Installing The Crossbars
•
To install the crossbars, completely loosen
the thumb screws at both ends and lift the
crossbar from its stowed position.
• Bend the pivot points at each end of the crossbar and slide the thumb screw down.
• Set the crossbars into position and tighten the thumb screws.
NOTE:
Make sure the directional arrow on the
crossbar aligns with the directional arrow on
the side rail.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
Crossbar
1 — Directional Arrow
2 — Pivot Point
3 — Thumb Screw
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