warning DODGE GRAND CARAVAN 2020 User Guide

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE19
NOTE:
The power sliding side door switches will not
open the power sliding door if the gear
selector is in gear or the vehicle speed is
above 0 mph (0 km/h). To close the power
sliding door with the gear selector in gear and
vehicle speed at 0 mph (0 km/h), the brake
must be pushed.
If anything obstructs the power sliding side
door while it is closing or opening, the door
will automatically reverse to the closed or
open position, provided it meets sufficient
resistance.
If the power sliding side door is not in the full
open or close position, it will fully open when
a power sliding door switch is pushed. To
close the door, wait until it is fully open and
then push the switch again.
If the power sliding door encounters multiple
obstructions within the same cycle, the
system will automatically stop, the power
sliding door motor will make a clicking sound
until the door has no further movement. This
clicking sound can be stopped by pulling the inside or outside handle. If this condition
occurs, no damage is done to the power
sliding door motor. The power sliding door
must be opened or closed manually.

Overhead Console Control Buttons

Child Locks
To provide a safer environment for small
children riding in the rear seats, the sliding
doors are equipped with a Child Protection Door
Lock system.
NOTE:
When the Child Protection Door Lock System is
engaged, the door can only be opened by using
the outside door handle even though the inside
lock is in the unlocked position.
Child Protection Door Locks

WARNING!
You, or others, could be injured if caught in
the path of the sliding door. Make sure the
door path is clear before closing the door.
1 — Left Sliding Door
2 — Liftgate
3 — Right Sliding Door
4 — Sliding Door Power Off
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SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint
System of the vehicle.
Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) — If
Equipped
Manual Front/Second Row Seat Adjuster
Both front seats are adjustable forward or
rearward. The manual seat adjustment handle
is located under the seat cushion at the front
edge of each seat.
Manual Seat Adjuster

While sitting in the seat, pull up on the handle
and slide the seat forward or rearward. Release
the bar once you have reached the desired
position. Then, using body pressure, move
forward and rearward on the seat to be sure
that the seat adjusters have latched.
WARNING!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely
to be seriously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of
your vehicle that is not equipped with seats
and seat belts. In a collision, people riding
in these areas are more likely to be seri -
ously injured or killed.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seat belt properly.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving
is dangerous. The sudden movement of the
seat could cause you to lose control. The
seat belt might not be adjusted properly
and you could be injured. Adjust the seat
only while the vehicle is parked.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so
that the shoulder belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision you could
slide under the seat belt and be seriously or
even fatally injured. Use the recliner only
when the vehicle is parked.
WARNING!

Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could
result in loss of control which could cause a
collision and serious injury or death.

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Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped
For models equipped with manual reclining
seats, the recline lever is located on the
outboard side of the seat.

Manual Recline Lever
To recline, lean forward slightly, lift the lever,
then push back to the desired position and
release the lever. Lean forward and lift the lever
to return the seatback to its normal position.
Using body pressure, lean forward and rearward
on the seat to be sure the seatback has latched.
Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats)
Stow 'n Go Seating
On vehicles equipped with Stow 'n Go seating,
the second and third row seats can be folded
into the floor for convenient storage.
Second Row Stow 'n Go
On vehicles equipped with Stow 'n Go seats, the
seats will fold and tumble in one motion.
To stow the second row seats, proceed as
follows:

1. Move the front seat fully forward.

2. Recline the front seatback fully forward.
3. Raise the armrests on the second row seat.
NOTE:
Seat will not stow in the storage bin unless the
armrests are raised.Seats should be adjusted before fastening
the seat belts and while the vehicle is
parked. Serious injury or death could result
from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
WARNING!
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WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against
your chest. In a collision you could slide under
the seat belt, which could result in serious
injury or death.
WARNING!
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
top of the seatback. This could impair
visibility or become a dangerous projectile in
a sudden stop or collision.
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6. Push the seat into the storage bin.
Seat In Storage Bin

7. Close the storage bin cover.
To Unstow Second Row Seats
To unstow the second row seat, proceed as
follows:

1. Pull up on the storage bin latch to open the cover.
2. Pull up on the strap to lift the seat out of the
storage bin and push the seat rearward to
latch the seat anchors.
3. Lift the seatback to the full upright position.
4. Return the head restraint to its upright position, close the storage bin cover and
slide the storage bin locking mechanism to
the “unlocked” position.
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.
CAUTION!
The storage bin cover must be locked and
flat to avoid damage from contact with the
front seat tracks, which have minimal clear -
ance to the cover.
Do not sit on the second row seat when it is
in the stowed position with the seatback
upright otherwise damage to the seat may
occur.
WARNING! (Continued)
WARNING!
In a collision, you or others in your vehicle
could be injured if seats are not properly
latched to their floor attachments. Always
be sure the seats are fully latched.
Sitting in a seat with the head restraint in its
lowered position could result in serious
injury or death in a collision. Always make
sure the head restraints are in their upright
positions when the seat is to be occupied.
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Stow 'n Go Seat — Folded And Latched Position
To tumble or stow the seat from the folded and
latched position, proceed as follows:

1. Return the seatback to the upright
position.

Raising The Seatback

2. Return the head restraint to the upright position.
Raising The Head Restraint

3. Pull up on the seatback recliner lever on the outboard side of the seat to fold head rest,
seatback, and tumble the seat forward.
Easy Entry Second Row
The second row Stow 'n Go seats allow easy
entry to the third row seat or rear cargo area.
Pull up on the seatback recliner lever on the
outboard side of the seat.
Seatback Recliner Lever

The seat will automatically fold into position for
easy entry into the third row.
WARNING!
In the event of a collision you could be injured
if the seat is not fully latched.

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Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped
While the bench seat does not stow in the floor,
it is removable for added cargo space.

Second Row Bench Seat

Release levers are located on the rear leg
assemblies, near the floor. To remove the seat,
squeeze each release handle and rotate
downwards to deploy the wheels. A lock
indicator button pops up when the seat is
unlocked. The seat assembly can now be
removed from the vehicle and moved on its
Easy Out Rollers.
Release Handles

To reinstall the seat, align the seat into the
detent positions on the floor. Squeeze the
release handle and rotate upward until the lock
indicator button returns into the handle.
Manually Folding Third Row Seats — If
Equipped
To manually fold the third row seats, proceed as
follows:

1. Lower the center head restraint down to the seatback by pushing the button on the
guide and pushing the head restraint
down.

2. Lower the outboard head restraints by pulling on the release strap marked “1”
located on the outboard side of the head
restraint.

Head Restraint Release Strap “1”

WARNING!
If not properly latched, the seat could become
loose. Personal injuries could result. After
reinstalling these seats, be sure the red
indicator button on the release handles
return into the handles.
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Tailgate Mode
To fold the third row seats into Tailgate Mode,
proceed as follows:

1. Pull release strap “3”, then pull release
strap “4” to rotate the entire seat
rearward.

2. To restore the seat to its upright position, lift up on the seatback and push forward until
the anchors latch.
Power Seats — If Equipped
Some models may be equipped with eight-way
power seats for the driver and front passenger.
The power seat switches are located on the
outboard side of the seat. The switches control
the movement of the seat cushion and the
seatback.

Driver Power Seat Switch

WARNING!
In a collision, you or others in your vehicle
could be injured if seats are not properly
latched to their floor attachments. Always
be sure the seats are fully latched.
Sitting in a seat with the head restraint in its
lowered position could result in serious
injury or death in a collision. Always make
sure the head restraints are in their upright
positions when the seat is to be occupied.
WARNING!
To avoid serious injury or death, never
operate the vehicle with occupants in the
third row seat while in the tailgate mode.
1 — Seat Switch
2 — Seatback Switch
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving
could result in loss of control which could
cause a collision and serious injury or
death.
Seats should be adjusted before fastening
the seat belts and while the vehicle is
parked. Serious injury or death could result
from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so
that the shoulder belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision you could
slide under the seat belt, which could result
in serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat
or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may
become limited if movement is stopped by an
obstruction in the seat's path.
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Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and
rearward. Push the seat switch forward or
rearward. The seat will move in the direction of
the switch. Release the switch when the desired
position has been reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or
down. Pull upward or push downward on the
rear of seat switch, the seat will move in the
direction of the switch. Release the switch when
the desired position has been reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted
in two directions. Pull upward or push
downward on the front of the seat switch, the
front of the seat cushion will move in the
direction of the switch. Release the switch when
the desired position has been reached.
Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted
forward or rearward. Push the seatback switch
forward or rearward, the seat will move in the
direction of the switch. Release the switch when
the desired position is reached.
Power Lumbar — If Equipped
Vehicles equipped with power driver or
passenger seats may also be equipped with
power lumbar. The power lumbar switch is
located on the outboard side of the power seat.
Push the switch forward to increase the lumbar
support. Push the switch rearward to decrease
the lumbar support.

Power Lumbar Switch

Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the front seats may be
equipped with heaters located in the seat
cushions and seat backs.
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving
could result in loss of control which could
cause a collision and serious injury or
death.
Seats should be adjusted before fastening
the seat belts and while the vehicle is
parked. Serious injury or death could result
from a poorly adjusted seat belt.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so
that the shoulder belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision you could
slide under the seat belt, which could result
in serious injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat
or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may
become limited if movement is stopped by an
obstruction in the seat's path.

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Front Heated Seats
There are two heated seat switches that allow
the driver and passenger to operate the seats
independently. The controls for each heater are
located on the switch bank below the climate
controls. You can choose from HI, LO or OFF heat
settings. Amber indicator lights in each switch
indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicator
lights will illuminate for HI, one for LO and none
for OFF.
Push the heated seat button once to turn
the HI setting on.
Push the heated seat button a second
time to turn the LO setting on.
Push the heated seat button a third time
to turn the heating elements off.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
If the HI-level setting is selected, the system will
automatically switch to LO-level after approxi -
mately 60 minutes of continuous operation. At
that time, the display will change from HI to LO,
indicating the change. The LO-level setting will
turn off automatically after approximately
45 minutes. Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start,
the heated seats can be programmed to come
on during a remote start.
This feature can be programmed through the
instrument cluster display. Refer to “Instrument
Cluster Display” in “Getting To Know Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medica
-
tion, alcohol use, exhaustion or other phys -
ical condition must exercise care when
using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat or seat -
back that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat
heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has
been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medica -
tion, alcohol use, exhaustion or other phys -
ical condition must exercise care when
using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if
used for long periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat or seat -
back that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat
heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has
been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
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30GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Hooks
Retainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery
bag handles are built into the seatbacks of all
rear seats and some front seats. The floor
supports the partial weight of the bagged
goods.
HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk
of injury by restricting head movement in the
event of a rear impact. Head restraints should
be adjusted so that the top of the head restraint
is located above the top of your ear.
Supplemental Active Head Restraints —
Front Seats
Active Head Restraints are passive, deployable
components, and vehicles with this equipment
cannot be readily identified by any markings,
only through visual inspection of the head
restraint. The Active Head Restraints (AHR) will
be split in two halves, with the front half being
soft foam and trim, the back half being
decorative plastic.
When AHRs deploy during a rear impact, the
front half of the head restraint extends forward
to reduce the gap between the back of the
occupant’s head and the AHR. This system is
design to reduce the risk of injury to the driver
or front passenger in certain types of rear
impacts. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” in
“Safety” for further information.
To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the
head restraint. To lower the head restraint,
push the adjustment button, located at the
base of the head restraint, and push downward
on the head restraint.
Adjustment Button

For comfort, the Active Head Restraints can be
tilted forward and rearward. To tilt the head
restraint closer to the back of your head, pull
forward on the bottom of the head restraint.
Push rearward on the bottom of the head
restraint to move the head restraint away from
your head.

Active Head Restraint (Normal Position)

WARNING!
All occupants, including the driver, should
not operate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s
seat until the head restraints are placed in
their proper positions in order to minimize
the risk of neck injury in the event of a
crash.
Head restraints should never be adjusted
while the vehicle is in motion. Driving a
vehicle with the head restraints improperly
adjusted or removed could cause serious
injury or death in the event of a collision.

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