CAUTION!
Accessories plugged into the vehicle power outlets
draw power from the vehicle’s battery, even when not
in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.). Eventually, if plugged
in long enough without engine operation, the vehicle’s
battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery
life and/or prevent the engine from starting.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it
can often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the
steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE
and REVERSE while gently pressing the accelerator. Use
the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will
maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the
wheels or racing the engine.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en-
gine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for at
least one minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce
the risk of transmission failure during prolonged
efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
NOTE:
Press the
⬙
ESC Off
⬙
switch, to place the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system in
⬙
Partial Off
⬙
mode
before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake
Control System” in “Starting and Operating” for further
information. Once the vehicle has been freed, press the
⬙
ESC Off
⬙
switch again to restore
⬙
ESC On
⬙
mode.
594
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
Summary of Contents for 2012 Grand Caravan
Page 1: ...Grand Caravan O W N E R S M A N U A L 2 0 1 4 ...
Page 4: ......
Page 7: ...1 INTRODUCTION 5 ...
Page 10: ......
Page 124: ......
Page 173: ...3 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 171 ...
Page 174: ...172 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ...
Page 175: ...3 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 173 ...
Page 312: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER BASE 310 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ...
Page 313: ...INSTRUMENT CLUSTER PREMIUM 4 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 311 ...
Page 454: ...Operating Tips Chart 452 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ...
Page 505: ...5 STARTING AND OPERATING 503 ...
Page 556: ......
Page 602: ......
Page 656: ......
Page 664: ......
Page 675: ...INDEX 10 ...
Page 695: ...Chrysler Group LLC 14Y532 126 AB Second Edition Printed in U S A ...