Dodge GRAND CARAVAN 08 User manual

08 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN

IT WAS DESIGNED TO BE A LIVING ROOM ON WHEELS. IT WAS ENGINEERED TO BE
THE MINIVAN THAT LEAVES NOTHING TO DESIRE. IT WAS TESTED TO TOLERANCES
THAT SET IT APART, OUTFITTED WITH TECHNOLOGIES THAT REVOLUTIONIZE,
AND REINVENTED WITH AN APPROACH THAT ONLY DODGE COULD TAKE. IT HOLDS
YOUR FAMILY WITH THE GREATEST OF CARE. IT HOLDS ATTENTION WITH
BRILLIANT ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS. IT HOLDS CARGO WITH LEGENDARY
STOW ’N GO®SEATING AND STORAGE. IT EVEN HOLDS IN-VEHICLE
POWWOWS WITH NEW SWIVEL’N GOTM SEATING.* AND IT HOLDS SOMETHING
THAT ONLY IT CAN: EVERYTHING THE COMPANY THAT INVENTED MINIVANS
KNOWS ABOUT BUILDING ONE. THIS IS THE ALL-NEW GRAND CARAVAN. IT HAS
BUT ONE RIVAL, AND YOU LIVE IN IT. THIS IS SOMEPLACE LIKE HOME.
*Seat must be locked in forward or rearward mode while vehicle is in motion. Child restraints must only be used when seats are in forward-facing mode. Children 12 and under should always be seated in the rear seats, properly restrained in a child seat or vehicle seat belt.

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1Even the headliner was born to headline. The new available dual DVD system features an equally new, available Chrysler LLC exclusive SIRIUS Backseat TV™, with three channels
of streaming video. 2Brilliance has its ups and downs. Available backseat windows not only retract within the sliding doors, they also feature available retractable sunshades.
3New, available class-exclusive Swivel ’n GoTM Seating System*†provides second-row captain’s chairs that rotate 180˚ to face the third row and includes a removable, easily stored
center table.‡
*Seat must be locked in forward or rearward mode while vehicle is in motion. Child restraints must only be used when seats are in forward-facing mode. Children 12 and under should always be seated in the rear seats, properly restrained in a child seat or
vehicle seat belt. †Based on 2007 Automotive News/Ward’s segmentation. ‡Tabletop must be installed to base at all times when in use. When not in use, table and base must be properly stowed. Never drive with table installed without properly using your seat
belt. Properly secure all cargo. The DISNEY CHANNEL and The DISNEY CHANNEL LOGO are trademarks of Disney Enterprises, Inc. and used with permission.
Dodge Grand Caravan SXT with Swivel ’n Go* Light Shale leather-trimmed interior.

Limited interior shown in Khaki Two-Tone Torino leather trim
with suede microfiber seat inserts. (First and second rows only.)

1 This locker has hundreds of combinations. Known for such ingeniously accommodating interior configurations, it might have
been easy for the Dodge engineers to simply rest on their laurels. Not so here. They took everything they knew and spun it 180˚.
What they ended up with was the available Swivel ’n GoTM* seating system. Not only does it allow Grand Caravan’s rear-seat
passengers to swivel around to face each other, it also allows for easier entry while accommodating a stowable center table.
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captain’s chairs are also wheeled, for easy removal. 2 While every Grand Caravan benefits from in-floor storage bins, those who
opt for the latest incarnation of the revolutionary Stow ’n Go®will benefit from the brilliance of a system which converts from
seating for seven to a flat cargo floor in seconds. When equipped with Stow ’n Go, the industry’s only fold-in-floor second-row
seating system with a fold-in-floor third-row seat, Grand Caravan offers no fewer than 256 seating and storage configurations.‡
3 It takes power to flip an entire bench seat with your fingertip. In Grand Caravan, the available one-touch power-folding third-row
bench seat allows the seat to transform into tailgate mode§with one simple push. It also power reclines to your desired position.
4 If only Grand Caravan could self-load the 4'x 8' sheets it is capable of carrying. Visit dodge.com/grandcaravan for more on this
minivan’s miraculous capabilities.
*Seat must be locked in forward or rearward mode while vehicle is in motion. Child restraints must only be used when seats are in forward-facing mode. Children 12 and
under should always be seated in the rear seats, properly restrained in a child seat or vehicle seat belt. †Tabletop must be installed to base at all times when in use. When
not in use, table and base must be properly stowed. Never drive with table installed without properly using your seat belt. ‡Not all configurations can be used while vehicle
is being driven. §Do not drive with seat in tailgate position. Properly secure all cargo.
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1Although even the standard floor console allows for easy pass-through between the first- and second-row passengers, the available Premium Floor Console is a three-piece
masterpiece. The console slides between rows and, in addition to being removable, has a power outlet ... as if the console’s four cup holders with removable dishwasher-safe liners were
not enough. 2Grand Caravan features nine cup holders (plus two extra with second-row bench seat), four bottle holders and, with Stow ’n Go®or Swivel ’n Go
TM* seating, two mesh
pockets. Every built-in pocket was designed with a radius large enough to allow for easy cleaning. 3Of course, Grand Caravan is built upon a tradition of brilliant storage — from the
Stow ’n Go in-floor storage bins (which accommodate folded seats, or when the seats are deployed, a multitude of items) on up.
*Seat must be locked in forward or rearward mode while vehicle is in motion. Child restraints must only be used when seats are in forward-facing mode. Children 12 and under should always be seated in the rear seats, properly restrained in a child seat or
vehicle seat belt. Properly secure all cargo.
Grand Caravan SXT in Stone White with Stow’n Go®Light Shale leather-trimmed interior.
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Limited interior shown in Khaki Two-Tone Torino leather trim
with suede microfiber seat inserts. (First and second rows only.)
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Visit dodge.com/grandcaravan/safety_security

The All-New Grand Caravan was laboriously tested time and again to help ensure that
this minivan’s safety and security systems are executed with perfect choreography. While its
standard antilock brake system (ABS) helps control the vehicle and shorten the braking
distance, the standard Electronic Stability Program* (ESP) helps the driver maintain directional
stability during braking, cornering, accelerating and maneuvering. 1Designed with straighter front
rails and an enhanced crush zone between the front bumper and the windshield, Grand Caravan
was engineered to absorb energy and deflect intrusion from the passenger compartment.
2 High-strength steel forms a protective shell — safety cage — around Grand Caravan’s occupants,
providing brawn to match its brains. 3The available integrated child seats†ensure that young
travelers are as contained as they are entertained. Opt for the available booster seat‡to
perfectly fill the gap between child seat and three-point seat belts. 4 When avoidance is not an
option, Grand Caravan’s standard side-curtain air bags‡deploy with an extended uptime,
blanketing outboard positions in all three rows.
*No system, no matter how sophisticated, can repeal the laws of physics or overcome careless driving actions. Performance is limited
by available traction, which snow, ice and other conditions can affect. When the ESP warning lamp in the speedometer flashes, the
driver needs to use less throttle and adapt speed and driving behavior to prevailing road conditions. Always drive carefully, consistent
with conditions. Always wear your seat belt. †For children at least one year old weighing between 22 and 50 lb and no more than 47"
tall. ‡Booster seat is only for children 57" tall, between 48 and 85 lb. Always buckle seat properly.
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Over 25 years of developing minivans served the All-New Grand Caravan well, as did countless hours
within a stunningly silent, echoless chamber. 1The anechoic chamber provides the perfect setting for
the most critical of sound measurements, all while allowing the vehicle to simulate highway speeds. The
body structure, rear wheel house and fender silencers (along with an abundant use of polyurethane foam)
help contribute to a smooth, quiet ride. 2The all-new minivan also benefited from countless hours in the
Aero-Acoustic Wind Tunnel. The massive, electric-powered fan circulates air through the testing platform
at 100 mph and allows for measurements of every aspect of aerodynamic performance. The quest for
quiet continued with mile upon mile of brutal durability testing — all without ever leaving the technology
center. 3As part of a rigorous noise, vibration and harshness (NVH) regimen, Grand Caravan was put
through the paces on a four-post shaker, allowing for road noise to be pinpointed and addressed. 4Other
grueling tests performed at the Environmental Test Center and Aero/Climatic Wind Tunnel put the All-New
Grand Caravan through rigorous system checks — at temperatures ranging from a cruel -40° Fahrenheit
up to a scorching 130° Fahrenheit — throughout its careful development. For more on this minivan’s
development, hit dodge.com/grandcaravan
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