Dodge Grand Caravan Reference guide

Brand: Dodge

Model: Grand Caravan

Category: Cars

Type: Reference guide

This manual is also suitable for

Dodge Grand Caravan offers a range of features for a comfortable and convenient driving experience. It has automatic temperature control for maintaining desired cabin temperature. The uconnect™ phone allows hands-free calling with compatible Bluetooth®-enabled cell phones. The power sliding doors and liftgate provide easy access. The Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) alerts you if any of your vehicle’s tires are significantly under-inflated. The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) provides various vehicle information such as fuel economy, trip distance, and tire pressure.

CARAVAN

2009

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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS



 se recirculation for maximum A/C operation.

 or window defogging, turn recirculation off.

 

(mix) modes.



 otate the rear blower control, located on the instrument panel,

to the

“RR” position. This enables the rear passenger climate

controls located in the headliner above the second row seats.

uconnect



phone

 connect



phone requires a cellular phone equipped with the





www.dodge.com/uconnect website for supported phones.

 

Press

Air Recirc.

Button

Rotate

Blower

Control

Press

Defrost

Button

Rotate Driver

Temp. Control

Rotate

Rear Blower

Control

Rotate

Rear Temp.

Control

Press

A/C Button

Press

Mode

Buttons

Press

Rear Window

Defroster Button

Rotate

Passenger

Temp. Control

Press

SYNC

Button

REAR CONTROL

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AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL (ATC)



 ress the AUTO mode button to activate the ATC system.

 elect the desired temperature by rotating the temperature

controls for the driver or passenger.

 he system will maintain the set temperature automatically.



 f the A/C button is pressed while in AUTO mode, the indicator



being controlled automatically.



 ress the SYNC button once to control driver and passenger

temperatures simultaneously. Press the SYNC button a second

time to control the temperatures individually.



 Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.

 or window defogging, turn recirculation off.

 f the recirculation button is pressed while in the AUTO mode,



is being controlled automatically.

Rotate Driver

Temp. Control

Press To

Activate Rear

Passenger Controls

Press Rear

Window

Defroster Button

Press

Rear Mode

Control

Rotate

Passenger

Temp. Control

Press

SYNC

Button

Press AUTO

Button

Press

A/C Button

Press

Defrost

Button

Press

Mode Control

Buttons

Press

Blower Control

Buttons

Press Air

Recirc. Button

Press

Rear Blower

Control

Rotate

Rear Temp.

Control

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FUEL CAP

LOOSE GAS CAP MESSAGE

 

cap until a “clicking” sound is heard.

 

 

tightening the gas cap, see your dealer.

TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS)

 

your instrument cluster, along with an audible chime, if one or more of



 

pressure for your vehicle. The tire pressures recommended for your



the driver’s side door opening. The TPMS light should not be used as a tire

pressure gauge when adjusting your tire pressure.

 



your vehicle. The light will turn off after your vehicle’s tire pressures are



need to be driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph (25 km/h) before the

light will turn off.

 

Temperature changes can affect tire pressure, causing the TPMS light

to turn on. Tire pressures will also increase as the vehicle is driven - this

is normal and you should not adjust for this increased pressure.

 



turn on. Refer to your Owner’s Manual.

OIL CHANGE INDICATOR

MESSAGE

 f an “oil change” message (shown as CHAngE Oil or Oil Change

Required) appears, and a single chime sounds, it is time for your next

required oil change.



urn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (do not start engine).

 ully depress the accelerator pedal three times within 10 seconds.

 urn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.

VEHICLE FEATURES

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CLOCK SETTING



 

TUNE/SCROLL control knob to set the hours.

 

blink; turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to set the minutes.

 



 urn the radio ON.

 

 

(Navigation Radio Only).

 o adjust the hours, touch either the hour forward button or the hour

backward button.

 

minute backward button.

 o save the new time setting, touch the screen where the word “Save”

is displayed.

POWER SLIDING DOORS



 ull the handle once on the power sliding door for automatic

operation and twice for manual operation. Refer to your Owner’s

Manual for additional power sliding door features.

SLIDING SIDE DOOR CHILD PROTECTION LOCK

 hen 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.



 pen the sliding side door.

 lide the child protection door lock control, located on the rear of the

sliding door, inward (toward the vehicle) to engage.

 epeat steps on opposite sliding door.

VEHICLE FEATURES

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Turn Signals/Wipers/Washer Lever

(Behind Steering Wheel)

Headlight Switch/Overhead

(Halo) Light

Electronic Vehicle

Information Center

(EVIC) Controls

and Display

Speed

Control

Lever

INSTRUMENT PANEL

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

*Refer to Owner’s Manual

Speed

Control

Lever

Audio System

(Touch-Screen Radio Shown)

Rear Climate Controls

Switch Panel

Gear Shifter

& Electronic

Range Selector*

Climate

Controls

INSTRUMENT PANEL

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

*Refer to Owner’s Manual

KEY FOB



 

twice within ve seconds.

 

door button twice within ve seconds.



 

 ait approximately three seconds and press the button a

second time to turn the panic alarm off.

REMOTE START

 

Pressing the REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.

 o drive the vehicle, press the UNLOCK button, insert the key in the

ignition and turn to the ON/RUN position.

 ith remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout)

unless the ignition key is placed in the ON/RUN position.

 he vehicle must be started with the key after two

consecutive timeouts.

UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE – iPod

™

 n iPod



can be plugged into the vehicle’s audio system, using the

provided cable, through a connector located in the upper glove box.

Refer to your Owner’s Manual for operation.

Rotate

Headlight

Switch

VEHICLE FEATURES

Slide Button

to Release Key

Emergency Key

Power Sliding

Doors

Power

Liftgate

Unlock

Lock

Remote Start

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HEADLIGHT SWITCH



 otate the headlight switch to the rst detent for parking lights and to

the second detent for headlights.

 otate the headlight switch to “A” for AUTO headlights.

 hen set to “A” (AUTO), the system automatically turns the headlights

on or off based on ambient light levels.



 

instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating

when a door is opened.

 otate the dimmer control up to increase the brightness of the

instrument panel when the parking lights or headlights are on.

 otate the dimmer control up to the next detent position to fully

brighten the odometer and radio when the parking lights or

headlights are on. Refer to your Multimedia or Navigation User

Manual for display dimming.

 otate the dimmer control up to the last detent position to turn

on the interior lighting.



  the button to turn ON/OFF the overhead (halo) lighting.

ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) CONTROLS

 

instrument cluster. Pressing the controls on the steering wheel allows

the driver to select vehicle information and Personal Settings.

Push Overhead

(Halo) Light

Rotate

Headlight

Switch

AUTO

Push Fog

Lights

Rotate

Dimmer

VEHICLE FEATURES

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SPEED CONTROL LEVER



 ress the ON/OFF button to activate the Speed Control.

 

Control is on.

 ress the ON/OFF button a second time to turn the system off.

SET

 With Speed Control on, press down and release the lever to set a

desired speed.

ACCEL/DECEL

 ress and hold the lever up to accelerate or down to decelerate the

vehicle; release the lever to save the new set speed.

 

decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph (2 km/h).

CANCEL



and maintain the set speed memory.

 

speed memory.

RESUME



up and release.

Press ON/OFF

Button

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TURN SIGNALS/WIPERS/WASHER LEVER



 





add a visual alert when signaling a lane change; refer to your Owner’s

Manual for operation.



 

 

intermittent settings, the second detent for low wiper operation and

the third detent for high wiper operation.

Rain Sensing Wipers



automatically activates the wipers for the driver when the switch is in

the intermittent positions. Refer to Owner’s Manual for operation.

Mist



is desired.

Washer Operation

 

long as spray is desired.



 

rear wiper operation.

Rear Washer



the rear washer.

Front Washer

(push to

second detent)

Front Wipers

Rear Wiper/Washer

Mist (press

to rst detent)

Push Lever For

High Beams

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Grand Caravan

Second Printing

Quick Reference Guide

This guide has been prepared to help you get quickly acquainted

with your new Dodge and to provide a convenient reference source

for common questions. However, it is not a substitute for your

Owner’s Manual.

For complete operational instructions, maintenance procedures and

important safety messages, please consult your Owner’s Manual,

Navigation Radio User Manual, Multimedia User Manual and other

Warning Labels in your vehicle.

Not all features shown in this guide may apply to your vehicle. For

additional information on accessories to help personalize your

vehicle, visit mopar.com or your local Dodge dealer.

Dodge is a registered trademark of Chrysler LLC.

www.DODGE.com

MOPAR ACCESSORIES:

The following highlights just some of the Authentic Dodge Accessories

by Mopar that have been engineered to customize your Dodge

Grand Caravan.

EXTERIOR:

  

 

INTERIOR:

  

ELECTRONICS:

 

(WiFi)



Radio



Detection



Sensors



Adapter

CARRIERS:

  

Accessories

To see the full line of accessories, stop by your Dodge dealer or

visit

mopar.com.

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