DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2015 5.G Owners Manual

▫Memory Position Recall.................218
▫Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory
Seat Only)...........................218
!TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD.........220
!LIGHTS.............................222
▫Headlight Switch......................222
▫Automatic Headlights — If Equipped.......223
▫Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped . . .223
▫Headlight Delay — If Equipped...........223
▫Lights-On Reminder...................224
▫Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped.....224
▫Front Fog Lights — If Equipped...........225
▫Dimmer Controls.....................225
▫Multifunction Lever...................227
▫Turn Signals.........................228
▫Lane Change Assist...................228
▫High/Low Beam Switch................228
▫Flash-To-Pass........................229
▫Battery Protection.....................229
!WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHERS......229
▫Intermittent Wiper System...............230
▫Windshield Wiper Operation.............230
▫Windshield Washers....................231
▫Mist Feature.........................231
▫Rear Wiper And Washer.................231
▫Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped........231
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!TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .233
!HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED . .234
!ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF
EQUIPPED...........................236
▫To Activate..........................237
▫To Set A Desired Speed.................237
▫To Deactivate........................238
▫To Resume Speed.....................238
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............238
▫To Accelerate For Passing................239
!PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED...........................240
▫ParkSense® Sensors....................240
▫ParkSense® Warning Display.............241
▫ParkSense® Display....................242
▫Enabling/Disabling ParkSense®...........245
▫Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
System.............................246
▫Cleaning The ParkSense® System..........246
▫ParkSense® System Usage Precautions.......247
!PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED...........................249
!OVERHEAD CONSOLES.................252
▫Front Overhead Console.................252
▫Courtesy/Interior Lighting..............253
▫Sunglass Storage (Non-Sunroof Only).......253
▫Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights — If Equipped . .255
▫Rear Overhead Consoles — If Equipped.....255
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!GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . .256
▫Before You Begin Programming HomeLink® . .258
▫Programming A Rolling Code.............258
▫Programming A Non-Rolling Code.........260
▫Canadian/Gate Operator Programming......262
▫Using HomeLink®....................263
▫Security............................263
▫Troubleshooting Tips...................264
▫General Information....................265
!POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED........266
▫Opening Sunroof — Express..............267
▫Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode.........267
▫Closing Sunroof — Express...............267
▫Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode..........267
▫Pinch Protect Feature...................267
▫Venting Sunroof — Express..............268
▫Sunshade Operation....................268
▫Wind Buffeting.......................268
▫Sunroof Maintenance...................268
▫Ignition Off Operation..................269
!ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS — IF
EQUIPPED...........................269
!POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED.........273
!CUPHOLDERS........................275
▫Instrument Panel Cupholders.............275
▫Super Console — If Equipped.............276
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▫Premium Console Cupholders — If Equipped. . .277
▫Interior Bottle Holders..................277
▫Smoker’s Package Kit — If Equipped.......278
!STORAGE............................279
▫Glove Compartments..................279
▫Door Trim Panel Storage................280
▫Driver Seatback Storage — If Equipped......280
▫Umbrella Holder.....................281
▫Second Row Seat Storage Bins — If Equipped . .282
▫Storage Bin Safety Warning...............283
▫Coat Hooks.........................285
▫Cargo Area Storage....................285
!CONSOLE FEATURES...................286
▫Basic Console........................286
▫Premium Console — If Equipped..........287
▫Super Console — If Equipped.............291
!REAR WINDOW FEATURES..............293
▫Rear Window Defroster.................293
!LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . .294
!ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED . . . .294
▫Deploying The Crossbars................295
!SUN SCREENS — IF EQUIPPED............300
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical adjustment of the mirror. Adjust the mirror to
center on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while
set in the day position (toward the windshield).
Manual Rearview Mirror
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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
to the left of the button will illuminate to indicate when
the dimming feature is activated. The sensor to the right
of the button does not illuminate.
NOTE:This feature is disabled when the vehicle is
moving in reverse.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic with a slight
overlap of the view obtained on the inside mirror.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in an outside convex
mirror will look smaller and farther away than they
really are. Relying too much on side convex mirrors
could cause you to collide with another vehicle or
other object. Use your inside mirror when judging
the size or distance of a vehicle seen in a side convex
mirror.
Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped
The driver ’s outside mirror will automatically adjust for
glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled
by the inside automatic dimming mirror and will auto-
matically adjust for headlight glare when the inside
mirror adjusts.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature
All outside mirrors are hinged and may be moved either
forward or rearward to resist damage. The hinges have
three detent positions:
•Full forward position
•Full rearward position
•Normal position
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Power Mirrors — If Equipped
The power mirror controls are located on the driver-side
door trim panel.
The power mirror controls consist of mirror select but-
tons and a four-way mirror control switch. To adjust a
mirror, press either the L (left) or R (right) to select the
mirror that you want to adjust.
NOTE:A light in the selected button will illuminate
indicating the mirror is activated and can be adjusted.
Using the mirror control switch, press on any of the four
arrows for the direction that you want the mirror to
move.
Left and Right side power mirror preselected positions
can be controlled by the optional Driver Memory Seat
Feature. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in “Understand-
ing The Features Of Your Vehicle” for further informa-
tion.
Power Mirror Controls
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Heated Mirrors — If Equipped
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature can be activated whenever you turn on the
rear window defroster (if equipped). Refer to “Rear
Window Features” in “Understanding The Features Of
Your Vehicle” for further information.
Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped
The switch for the power folding mirrors is located
between the power mirror switches L (left) and R (right).
Press the switch once and the mirrors will fold in,
pressing the switch a second time will return the mirrors
to the normal driving position.NOTE:If the vehicle speed is greater than 10 mph
(16 km/h) the folding feature will be disabled.
If the mirrors are in the folded position, and vehicle
speed is equal or greater than 10 mph (16 km/h), they
will automatically unfold.
Power Folding Mirror Switch
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Resetting The Power Folding Outside Mirrors
You may need to reset the power folding mirrors if the
following occurs:
•The mirrors are accidentally blocked while folding.
•The mirrors are accidentally manually folded/
unfolded.
•The mirrors come out of the unfolded position.
•The mirrors shake and vibrate at normal driving
speeds.
To reset the power folding mirrors: Fold and unfold them
by pressing the button. (This may require multiple button
pushes). This resets them to their normal position.
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped
An illuminated vanity mirror is located on the sun visor.
To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing
the mirror cover upward. The lights turn on automati-
cally. Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights.
Illuminated Mirror
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