engine DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2015 5.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLERGROUP LLC..................3
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT...............6INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...........8
GETTING STARTED
KEY FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10REMOTE START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™.........12VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM........16SEAT BELT SYSTEMS............17SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM(SRS) — AIR BAGS.............18CHILD RESTRAINTS............21HEAD RESTRAINTS.............26FRONT SEATS................28REAR SEATS.................31HEATED SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36HEATED STEERING WHEEL........37TILT/TELESCOPING STEERINGCOLUMN...................38
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-INRECOMMENDATIONS............39TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGHBEAM LEVER.................40HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND HALO LIGHTSWITCH....................42ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL......43ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION (ERS) . . 45FUEL ECONOMY (ECON) MODE......46MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS.......47THREE ZONE MANUAL CLIMATECONTROLS..................48THREE ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURECONTROLS (ATC)...............50PA R K S E N S E®REAR PARK ASSIST....52PA R K V I E W®REAR BACK-UP CAMERA . . 52BLIND SPOT MONITORING WITH REARCROSS PATH.................52POWER SLIDING SIDE DOORS.......53POWER LIFTGATE..............53POWER SUNROOF..............54WIND BUFFETING..............55
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM....56Uconnect®130 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58Uconnect®130 WITH SiriusXM SATELLITERADIO.....................60Uconnect®430/430N............63
SiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO/TRAVELLINK......................73STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS . . 77iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL.........77Uconnect®PHONE..............78Uconnect®VOICE COMMAND........81Bluetooth®STREAMING AUDIO......84VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM(VES™)....................84ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATIONCENTER (EVIC)................86PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES.......87UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER(HomeLink®).................89POWER INVERTER.............91POWER OUTLETS..............92
UTILITY
IN-FLOOR STORAGE — STOW'N GO®...94ROOF LUGGAGE RACK...........94TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUMTRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS)........95RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHINDMOTORHOME, ETC.)............96
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE..........97INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGLIGHTS....................97INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORLIGHTS...................101IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS......103TIRE SERVICE KIT.............103JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING.....110JUMP-STARTING..............122SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE.........124TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE.....124FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE.......125EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR).....126
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD...........127ENGINE COMPARTMENT.........128FLUID CAPACITIES............130FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINEPA RT S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3 0MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES......132MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE.......132MAINTENANCE RECORD.........136FUSES....................137TIRE PRESSURES.............141SPARE TIRES — IF EQUIPPED.....142ADDING FUEL................144WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE....145REPLACEMENT BULBS..........146
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Emergency Key
Should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob transmitter go dead, there is an
emergency key located in the Key Fob that can be used for locking and unlocking the
doors.
•Toremovetheemergencykey,slidethebuttonatthetopoftheKeyFobsidewayswith
your thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand.
WARNING!
•Neverleavechildrenaloneinavehicle,orwithaccesstoanunlockedvehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be severely injured or killed. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal, or the transmission gear
selector. Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible
to children, and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could start the vehicle, operate
power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
•Donotleavechildrenoranimalsinsideparkedvehiclesinhotweather.Interiorheat
build-up may cause them to be severely injured or killed.
•KeepKeyFobtransmittersawayfromchildren.OperationoftheRemoteStart
System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or death.
REMOTE START
•PushtheREMOTESTARTbuttonx2on the Key Fob twice within five seconds.
Pushing the REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.
•Todrivethevehicle,pushtheUNLOCKbutton,inserttheKeyFobintheignitionand
turn to the ON/RUN position.
•Withremotestart,theenginewillonlyrunfor15minutes(timeout)unlesstheignition
Key Fob is placed in the ON/RUN position.
•ThevehiclemustbestartedwiththeKeyFobaftertwoconsecutivetimeouts.
WARNING!
•Donotstartorrunanengineinaclosedgarageorconfinedarea.Exhaustgas
contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide
is poisonous and can cause you or others to be severely injured or killed when
inhaled.
•KeepKeyFobtransmittersawayfromchildren.OperationoftheRemoteStart
System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause you and others to be
severely injured or killed.
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NOTE:
•If“UnlockAllDoors1stPress”isprogrammedalldoorswillunlockwhenyougrabholdof the front driver's door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and“Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)in your vehicles Owner's Manual on the DVD or Programmable Features in this guide forfurther information.
•If“UnlockAllDoors1stPress”isprogrammedalldoorsandliftgatewillunlockwhen
you push the liftgate button. If “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” is programmed only the
liftgate will unlock when you push the liftgate button. To select between “Unlock Driver
Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC) in your vehicles Owner's Manual on the DVD or Program-
mable Features in this guide for further information.
•IfaKeyFobisdetectedinthevehiclewhenlockingthevehicleusingthepowerdoor
lock switch, the doors and liftgate will unlock and the horn will chirp three times. On the
third attempt, your Key Fob can be locked inside the vehicle.
•AfterpushingtheKeylessEnter-N-Go™LOCKbutton,youmustwaittwoseconds
before you can lock or unlock the vehicle using the door handle. This is done to allow
you to check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle, without the vehicle
reacting and unlocking.
•IfaKeylessEnter-N-Go™doorhandlehasnotbeenusedfor72hours,theKeyless
Enter-N-Go™ feature for that handle may time out. Pulling the deactivated front door
handle will reactivate the door handle's Keyless Enter-N-Go™ feature.
Lock Or Unlock The Liftgate:
•WithavalidPassiveEntryRKEtransmitterwithin5ft(1.5m)oftheliftgate,cyclethe
handle to open the liftgate and pull the liftgate open with one fluid motion.
NOTE:
•Alldoorswillremainlockedwhentheliftgatereleasehandleispushedregardlessofthe
driver’s door unlock preference setting (“Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” or “Unlock All
Doors 1st Press”).
•RefertoyourOwner'sManualontheDVDforfurtherinformation.
Installing And Removing The ENGINE START/STOP Button
Installing The Button
•RemovetheKeyFobfromtheignitionswitch.
•InserttheENGINESTART/STOPbuttonintotheignitionswitchwiththelettering
facing up and readable.
•Pushfirmlyonthecenterofthebuttontosecureitintoposition.
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Removing The Button
•TheENGINESTART/STOPbuttoncan
be removed from the ignition switch for
Key Fob use.
•Insertthemetalpartoftheemergency
key under the chrome bezel at the 6
o’clock position and gently pry the button
loose.
NOTE:
The ENGINE START/STOP button should
only be removed or inserted with the igni-
tion in the LOCK position (OFF position for
Keyless Enter-N-Go™).
Engine Starting/Stopping
Starting
Perform the following starting procedure with a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter
inside the vehicle:
1. Place the shift lever in PARK or NEUTRAL.
2. While pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button once. If the
engine fails to start, the starter will disengage automatically after 10 seconds.
3. To stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, push the button again.
Stopping
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Shift the transmission to PARK (P).
3. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF
position.
NOTE:
If the transmission is not in PARK and the vehicle is in motion, the ENGINE START/
STOP button must be held for two seconds with the vehicle speed above 5 mph
(8 km/h) before the engine will shut off.
Removing START/STOP Button
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Accessory Positions With Engine Off
NOTE:
The following functions are with the driver’s foot OFF the Brake Pedal (transmission in
PA R K o r N E U T R A L ) .
Beginning With The Ignition Switch In The OFF Position:
1. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to cycle the ignition to the ACC position.
2. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to cycle the ignition to the
ON/RUN position.
3. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the ignition to the OFF
position.
NOTE:
If the ignition is left in the ACC or ON/RUN
(engine not running) position and the trans-
mission is in PARK, the system will auto-
matically time out after 30 minutes of inac-
tivity and the ignition is returned to the OFF
position.
Accessory Positions
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•Theairbagsmustbereadytoinflateforyourprotectioninacollision.TheOccupant
Restraint Controller (ORC) monitors the internal circuits and interconnecting wiring
associated with air bag system electrical components.
•TheORCturnsontheAirBagWarningLightintheinstrumentpanelforapproximately
four to eight seconds for a self-check when the ignition switch is first turned to the
ON/RUN position. After the self-check, the Air Bag Warning Light will turn off. If the
ORC detects a malfunction in any part of the system, it turns on the Air Bag Warning
Light, either momentarily or continuously. A single chime will sound to alert you if the
light comes on again after initial startup.
•TheORCmonitorsthereadinessoftheelectronicpartsoftheairbagsystemwhenever
the ignition switch is in the START or ON/RUN position. If the ignition switch is in the
OFF position or in the ACC position, the air bag system is not on and the air bags will
not inflate.
•IftheAirBagWarningLightintheinstrumentpanelisnotonduringthefourtoeight
seconds when the ignition switch is first turned to the ON/RUN position, stays on, or
turns on while driving, have the vehicle serviced by an authorized service center
immediately.
NOTE:
If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related gauges are not working, the
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. In this condition the air bags
may not be ready to inflate for your protection. Have an authorized dealer service the air
bag system immediately.
•Afteranycollision,thevehicleshouldbetakentoanauthorizeddealerimmediately.
•Donotdriveyourvehicleaftertheairbagshavedeployed.Ifyouareinvolvedinanother
collision, the air bags will not be in place to protect you.
•Ifitisnecessarytomodifytheairbagsystemforpersonswithdisabilities,contactyour
authorized dealer.
•RefertotheOwner'sManualontheDVDforfurtherdetailsregardingtheSupplemental
Restraint System (SRS).
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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
Alongbreak-inperiodisnotrequiredfortheengineanddrivetrain(transmissionandaxle)
in your vehicle.
Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km),
speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws
contributes to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be
detrimental and should be avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy conserving type
lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate conditions under
which vehicle operations will occur. For the recommended viscosity and quality grades,
refer to “Maintaining Your Vehicle.”
NOTE:
Anewenginemayconsumesomeoilduringitsfirstfewthousandmiles(kilometers)of
operation. This should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not interpreted
as an indication of an engine problem or malfunction.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or damage may
result.
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ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION (ERS)
Electronic Range Select (ERS) allows you to limit the highest available transmission gear,
and can be activated during any driving condition. When towing a trailer or operating the
vehicle in off-road conditions, using ERS shift control will help you maximize both
performance and engine braking.
•ToshiftfromDRIVEmodetoERSmode,
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 instru-
ment 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.
Electronic Range Select
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FUEL ECONOMY (ECON) MODE
The Fuel Economy (ECON) mode can improve the vehicle’s overall fuel economy during
normal driving conditions.
•PresstheECONswitchinthecenter
stack of the instrument panel and a
green light will indicate the ECON mode
is engaged.
When the ECON Mode is engaged, the ve-
hicle control systems will be able to change
the following:
•Thetransmissionwillupshiftsoonerand
downshift later.
•Thetransmissionwillskipselectgears
during shifts to allow the engine to oper-
ate at lower speeds.
•Thetorqueconverterclutchmayengage
sooner (lower engine rpm’s) and remain
on longer.
•Theengineidlespeedwillbelower.
•Theoveralldrivingperformancewillbemoreconservative.
ECON Switch Location
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Auto Unlock Doors On Exit
To h a v e a l l o f t h e v e h i c l e d o o r s u n l o c k w h e n a n y d o o r i s o p e n e d :
•Enteryourvehicleandcloseallthedoors,andfastenyourseatbelt.
•CycletheignitionswitchbetweentheLOCKandONpositionfourtimes,endinginthe
LOCK position (do not start the engine).
•PushthepowerdoorUNLOCKswitchtounlockthedoors.Asinglechimewillindicate
that programming is complete.
Sound Horn With Lock
To t u r n t h e h o r n c h i r p o n o r o f f w h e n t h e d o o r s a r e l o c k e d :
•PushtheLOCKbuttonandPANICbuttonatthesametimeforatleastfourseconds,
but no longer than 10 seconds.
•Releasebothbuttonsatthesametime.
Flashing Lights With Lock
The turn signal lights flash when the doors are locked, which can be turned on or off. To
turn this feature on or off:
•PushandholdtheUNLOCKbuttonandtheLOCKbuttonatthesametimeforatleast
four seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds.
•Releasebothbuttonsatthesametime.
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