Dodge Caravan (2008 year). Manual

trees and road surfaces during other seasons, are highly
corrosive to the metal in your vehicle. Outside parking,
which exposes your vehicle to airborne contaminants,
road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated, extreme
hot or cold weather and other extreme conditions will
have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and under-
body protection.

The following maintenance recommendations will enable
you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion
resistance built into your vehicle.

What Causes Corrosion?
Corrosion is the result of deterioration or removal of
paint and protective coatings from your vehicle.

The most common causes are:

• Road salt, dirt and moisture accumulation
• Stone and gravel impact

• Insects, tree sap and tar
• Salt in the air near seacoast localities
• Atmospheric fallout/industrial pollutants

Washing

• Wash your vehicle regularly. Always wash your ve-

hicle in the shade using Mopar

t Car Wash or a mild

car wash soap, and rinse the panels completely with
clear water.

• If insects, tar or other similar deposits have accumu-

lated on your vehicle, use Mopar

t Super Kleen Bug

and Tar Remover to remove.

• Use Mopart Cleaner Wax to remove road film, stains

and to protect your paint finish. Take care never to
scratch the paint.

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• Avoid using abrasive compounds and power buffing

that may diminish the gloss or thin out the paint
finish.

CAUTION!

Do not use abrasive or strong cleaning materials such
as steel wool or scouring powder, which will scratch
metal and painted surfaces.

Special Care

• If you drive on salted or dusty roads or if you drive

near the ocean, hose off the undercarriage at least once
a month.

• It is important that the drain holes in the lower edges

of the doors, rocker panels and trunk be kept clear and
open.

• If you detect any stone chips or scratches in the paint,

touch them up immediately. The cost of such repairs is
considered the responsibility of the owner.

• If your vehicle is damaged due to an accident or

similar cause which destroys the paint and protective
coating, have your vehicle repaired as soon as pos-
sible. The cost of such repairs is considered the respon-
sibility of the owner.

• If you carry special cargo such as chemicals, fertilizers,

de-icer salt, etc., be sure that such materials are well
packaged and sealed.

• If a lot of driving is done on gravel roads, consider

mud or stone shields behind each wheel.

• Use Mopart touch up paint on scratches as soon as

possible. Your authorized dealer has touch up paint to
match the color of your vehicle.

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Wheel and Wheel Trim Care
All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and
chrome-plated wheels should be cleaned regularly with a
mild soap and water to prevent corrosion. To remove
heavy soil and/or excessive brake dust, use Mopar

Wheel Cleaner (05066247AB) or equivalent or select a
nonabrasive, non-acidic cleaner. Do not use scouring
pads, steel wool, a bristle brush, or metal polishes. Only
Mopar

t or equivalent is recommended. Do not use oven

cleaner. Avoid automatic car washes that use acidic
solutions or harsh brushes that may damage the wheels’
protective finish.

Interior Care

Instrument Panel Surfaces
The instrument panel cover has a low glare surface,
which minimizes reflections in the windshield. Do not

use protectants or other products, which may cause
undesirable reflections. Use soap and warm water to
restore the low glare surface.

Cleaning Interior Trim
Interior Trim should be cleaned starting with a damp
cloth, a damp cloth with Mopar

t Total Clean, then

Mopar

t Spot & Stain Remover if absolutely necessary. Do

not use harsh cleaners or Armorall. Use Mopar

t Total

Clean to clean vinyl upholstery

Cleaning Leather Upholstery
Mopar

t Total Clean is specifically recommended for

leather upholstery.

Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular
cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Small particles of dirt
can act as an abrasive and damage the leather upholstery
and should be removed promptly with a damp cloth.
Stubborn soils can be removed easily with a soft cloth
and Mopar

t Total Clean. Care should be taken to avoid

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soaking your leather upholstery with any liquid. Please
do not use polishes, oils, cleaning fluids, solvents, deter-
gents, or ammonia-based cleaners to clean your leather
upholstery. Application of a leather conditioner is not
required to maintain the original condition.

WARNING!

Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes.
Many are potentially flammable, and if used in
closed areas they may cause respiratory harm.

YES Essentials

t Fabric Cleaning Procedure – If

Equipped
YES Essentials

t seats may be cleaned in the following

manner:

• Remove as much of the stain as possible by blotting

with a clean, dry towel.

• Blot any remaining stain with a clean, damp towel.
• For tough stains, apply Mopart Total Clean or a mild

soap solution to a clean, damp cloth and remove stain.
Use a fresh, damp towel to remove soap residue.

• For grease stains, apply Mopart Multi-Purpose

Cleaner to a clean, damp cloth and remove stain. Use
a fresh, damp towel to remove soap residue.

• Do not use any solvents or protectants on Yes Essen-

tials

t products.

Cleaning High Gloss Front Door and Pillar
Appliques
When cleaning the front door B-pillar appliques, care
must be taken to avoid scratching the plastic.

1. Remove all dirt with a wet soft rag. A mild soap
solution may be used, do not use high alcohol content or
abrasive cleaners. Glass cleaners are not recommended. If
soap is used, wipe clean with a clean damp rag.

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2. To maintain the high gloss shine, apply a scratch and
swirl remover onto a damp cloth and apply to door
applique. Rub the applique with a firm pressure then buff
lightly with a clean cotton cloth until a high gloss shine is
achieved.

Cleaning Headlights
Your vehicle has plastic headlights that are lightweight
and less susceptible to stone breakage than glass head-
lights.

Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore
different lens cleaning procedures must be followed.

To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and
reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To
remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution fol-
lowed by rinsing.

Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel
wool or other aggressive material to clean the lenses.

Glass Surfaces
All glass surfaces should be cleaned on a regular basis
with Mopar

t Glass Cleaner or any commercial

household-type glass cleaner. Never use an abrasive type
cleaner. Use caution when cleaning the inside rear win-
dow equipped with electric defrosters or the right rear
quarter window equipped with the radio antenna. Do
not use scrapers or other sharp instruments which may
scratch the elements.

When cleaning the rearview mirror, spray cleaner on the
towel or rag that you are using. Do not spray cleaner
directly on the mirror.

Cleaning Plastic Instrument Cluster Lenses
The lenses in front of the instruments in this vehicle are
molded in clear plastic. When cleaning the lenses, care
must be taken to avoid scratching the plastic.

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1. Clean with a wet soft rag. A mild soap solution may be
used, but do not use high alcohol content or abrasive
cleaners. If soap is used, wipe clean with a clean damp
rag.

2. Dry with a soft tissue.

Seat Belt Maintenance
Do not bleach, dye or clean the seatbelts with chemical
solvents or abrasive cleaners. This will weaken the fabric.
Sun damage can also weaken the fabric.

If the seat belts need cleaning, use a mild soap solution or
lukewarm water. Do not remove the belts from the car to
wash them.

Replace the seat belts if they appear frayed or worn or if
the buckles do not work properly.

Cleaning The Instrument Panel Cup Holders

Removal
Pull the flexible liner from the cup holder drawer;
starting at one edge to ease removal.

Cleaning
The liner is top shelf dishwasher safe, or you may follow
the cleaning procedure below.

Soak the liner in a mixture of medium hot tap water and
one teaspoon of mild liquid dish soap. Let soak for
approximately 30 minutes. After 30 minutes pull the liner
from the water and dip it back into the water about six
times. This will loosen any remaining debris. Rinse the
liner thoroughly under warm running water. Shake the
excess water from the liner and dry the outer surfaces
with a clean soft cloth.

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FUSES/TIPM

Cavity

Cartridge

Fuse

Mini

Fuse

Description

40 Amp

Green

—

Power Folding Seat

30 Amp

Pink

—

Power Liftgate Module

40 Amp

Green

—

Rear Door Module (RR

Door Node)

25 Amp

Natural

—

Driver Door Node

25 Amp

Natural

—

Passenger Door Node

40 Amp

Green

—

Anti-Lock Brake System

(ABS) Pump/ESP

30 Amp

Pink

—

Anti-Lock Brake System

(ABS) Valve

40 Amp

Green

—

Power Memory Seat (If

Equipped)

40 Amp

Green

—

PZEV Motor/Flex Fuel

FUSES/TIPM

Cavity

Cartridge

Fuse

Mini

Fuse

Description

J10

30 Amp

Pink

—

Headlamp Wash Relay/

Manual Tuning Valve

J11

30 Amp

Pink

—

Power Sliding Door

Module

J13

60 Amp

Yellow

—

Ignition Off Draw (IOD)

— Main

J14

40 Amp

Green

—

Rear Window Defogger

J15

30 Amp

Pink

—

Rear Blower

J17

40 Amp

Green

—

Starter Solenoid

J18

20 Amp

Yellow

—

Powertrain Control Mod-

ule (PCM) Trans Range

J19

60 Amp

Yellow

—

Radiator Fan

J20

30 Amp

Pink

—

Front Wiper LO/HI

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FUSES/TIPM

Cavity

Cartridge

Fuse

Mini

Fuse

Description

J21

20 Amp

Yellow

—

Front/Rear Washer

J22

25 Amp

Natural

—

Sunroof Module

—

15 Amp

Blue

Center High Mounted

Stop Light (CHMSL)/

Brake Switch

—

20 Amp

Yellow

Trailer Lighting

—

20 Amp

Yellow

—

10 Amp

Red

Trailer Tow

—

25 Amp

Natural

Inverter

—

20 Amp

Yellow

—

FUSES/TIPM

Cavity

Cartridge

Fuse

Mini

Fuse

Description

—

20 Amp

Yellow

Power Outlet #2 (BATT/

ACC SELECT)

—

20 Amp

Yellow

Front Heated Seat (If

Equipped)

—

20 Amp

Yellow

Rear Heated Seat (If

Equipped)

M10

—

20 Amp

Yellow

Ignition Off Draw — Ve-

hicle Entertainment Sys-

tem (IOD-VES), Satellite

Digital Audio Receiver

(SDARS), DVD, Hands-

Free Module (HFM),

Universal Garage Door

Opener (UGDO), Vanity

Lamp (VANITY LP)

M11

—

10 Amp

Red

(Ignition Off Draw) IOD-

HVAC/ATC, MW

SENSR, Underhood

Lamp (UH LMP)

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FUSES/TIPM

Cavity

Cartridge

Fuse

Mini

Fuse

Description

M12

—

30 Amp

Green

Amplifier (AMP)

M13

—

20 Amp

Yellow

Ignition Off Draw—

Cabin Compartment

Node (IOD-CCN), Wire-

less Control Module

(WCM), SIREN, Clock

Module (CLK MOD),

Multi-Function Control

Switch (MULTIFCTN

SW)

M14

—

20 Amp

Yellow

Trailer Tow (Export

Only)

FUSES/TIPM

Cavity

Cartridge

Fuse

Mini

Fuse

Description

M15

—

20 Amp

Yellow

COL MOD, IR SNS,

Heater Ventilation, Air

Conditioning/Automatic

Temperature Control

(HVAC/ATC), Rear View

Mirror (RR VW MIR),

Cabin Compartment

Node (CCN), Transfer

Case Switch (T-CASE

SW), RUN/ST, Multi-

Function Control Switch

(MULTIFTCN SW), Tire

Pressure Monitor (TPM),

Glow Plug Module

(GLW PLG MOD) — Ex-

port Diesel Only

M16

—

10 Amp

Red

Occupant Restraint

Controller/Occupant

Classification Module

(ORC/OCM)

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FUSES/TIPM

Cavity

Cartridge

Fuse

Mini

Fuse

Description

M17

—

15 Amp

Blue

Left Tail/License/Park

Lamp (LT-TAIL/LIC/

PRK LMP)

M18

—

15 Amp

Blue

Right Tail/Park/Run

Lamp (RT-TAIL/PRK/

RUN LMP)

M19

—

25 Amp

Natural

Auto Shut Down (ASD

#1 and #2)

M20

—

15 Amp

Blue

Cabin Compartment

Node Interior Light

(CCN INT LIGHT),

Switch Bank (SW

BANK), Steering Control

Module (SCM)

M21

—

20 Amp

Yellow

Auto Shut Down (ASD

#3)

M22

—

10 Amp

Red

Right Horn (RT HORN

(HI/LOW)

FUSES/TIPM

Cavity

Cartridge

Fuse

Mini

Fuse

Description

M23

—

10 Amp

Red

Left Horn (LT HORN

(HI/LOW)

M24

—

25 Amp

Natural

Rear Wiper (REAR

WIPER)

M25

—

20 Amp

Yellow

Fuel Pump (FUEL

PUMP), Diesel Lift

Pump (DSL LIFT PUMP)

— Export Only

M26

—

10 Amp

Red

Power Mirror Switch

(PWR MIRR SW), Driver

Window Switch (DRVR

WIND SW)

M27

—

10 Amp

Red

Ignition Switch (IGN

SW), Window Module

(WIN MOD)

M28

—

10 Amp

Red

Next Generation Control-

ler (NGC), Transmission

Feed (TRANS FEED),

J1962

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FUSES/TIPM

Cavity

Cartridge

Fuse

Mini

Fuse

Description

M29

—

10 Amp

Red

Occupant Classification

Module (OCM)

M30

—

15 Amp

Blue

Rear Wiper Module (RR

WIPER MOD), Power

Folding Mirror (PWR

FOLD MIR)

M31

—

20 Amp

Yellow

Back-Up Lamps (B/U

LAMPS)

M32

—

10 Amp

Red

Occupant Restraint Con-

troller (ORC), TT EU-

ROPE

M33

—

10 Amp

Red

Next Generation Control-

ler (NGC), Global Power-

train Engine Controller

(GPEC)

FUSES/TIPM

Cavity

Cartridge

Fuse

Mini

Fuse

Description

M34

—

10 Amp

Red

Park Assist (PRK ASST),

Heater Ventilation, Air

Conditioning Module

(HVAC MOD), Head-

lamp Wash (HDLP

WASH), Compass (COM-

PAS)

M35

—

10 Amp

Red

Heated Mirrors

M36

—

20 Amp

Yellow

Power Outlet #3 (BATT)

M37

—

10 Amp

Red

Anti-Lock Brake System

(ABS), Electronic Stabil-

ity Program (ESP), Stop

Lamp Switch (STP LP

SW), Fuel Pump Rly Hi

Control

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FUSES/TIPM

Cavity

Cartridge

Fuse

Mini

Fuse

Description

M38

—

25 Amp

Natural

Lock/Unlock Motors

(LOCK/UNLOCK

MTRS)

CAUTION!

• When installing the Integrated Power Module

cover, it is important to ensure the cover is prop-
erly positioned and fully latched. Failure to do so
may allow water to get into the Integrated Power
Module, and possibly result in a electrical system
failure.

• When replacing a blown fuse, it is important to

use only a fuse having the correct amperage rating.
The use of a fuse with a rating other than indicated
may result in a dangerous electrical system over-
load. If a properly rated fuse continues to blow, it
indicates a problem in the circuit that must be
corrected.

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The Heated Mirrors, Lower Instrument Panel Power
Outlet and Removable Floor Console, when in the front
position are fused with self-resetting fuses that are only
serviceable by an authorized dealer. The power seats are
fused by a 30 Amp circuit breaker located under the
driver’s seat. The Power Windows are fused by a 25 Amp
circuit breaker located under the instrument panel near
the steering column. If you experience temporary or
permanent loss of these systems, see your authorized
dealer for service.

VEHICLE STORAGE

If you are leaving your vehicle dormant for more than 21
days you may want to take steps to protect your battery.
You may do the following:

• Remove the 20 Amp mini-fuse in the Integrated Power

Module labeled Ignition-Off Draw (IOD).

• Or, disconnect the negative cable from the battery.

• Anytime you store your vehicle, or keep it out of

service for two weeks or more, run the air conditioning
system at idle for about five minutes in the fresh air
and high blower setting. This will ensure adequate
system lubrication to minimize the possibility of com-
pressor damage when the system is started again.

REPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS

LIGHT BULBS — Interior

Bulb Number

Center & Rear Dome Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578
Center & Rear Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578
Front Door Courtesy Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578
Front Header Reading Lights — If Equipped . . . . . 578
Instrument Cluster Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PC74
Liftgate Light(s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 578
Overhead Console Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . PC579
Removable Console Light — If Equipped . . . . . . . 194
Visor Vanity Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6501966

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NOTE:

For lighted switches, see your dealer for replace-

ment.

All of the interior bulbs are glass wedge base or glass
cartridge types. Aluminum base bulbs are not approved
and should not be used for replacement.

LIGHT BULBS — Exterior

Bulb Number

Backup, Tail, Stop Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3157
Center High-Mounted Stop Light . . . LED (See Note 1)
Fog Light — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9145
Front Side Marker,
Park/Turn Signal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . P27 / 7W or 3157
Headlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . H13
License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

Note 1: The Center High-Mounted Stop Light (CHMSL)
uses LED lights that are not serviceable separately. The
CHMSL must be replaced as an assembly, see your
authorized Dealer.

BULB REPLACEMENT

Headlights

1. Raise the hood to access the rear of the headlight housing.

2. Slide the red lock tab rearward on the connector, then
depress the tab and remove the connector from the bulb.

3. Twist the headlight bulb and pull the bulb from
headlight housing.

4. Install the new headlight bulb and twist until locked
into the headlight housing.

CAUTION!

Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil
contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the
bulb comes in contact with an oily surface, clean the
bulb with rubbing alcohol.

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5. Connect the wiring connector to bulb and slide red
lock tab forward.

Front Park/Turn Signal and Side Marker Lights

1. Raise the hood to access the rear of the headlight
housing.

2. Twist the turn signal socket and remove from the
headlight housing, then pull the bulb out.

3. Push the new bulb into the socket and reinstall the
socket by twisting until locked into the headlight hous-
ing.

Fog Lights

NOTE:

Access to the fog light bulb is from the rear of

the fascia. On the left rear side of the fascia, remove the
push pin and lower the hinged access door on the air
dam.

1. From behind the bumper fascia, or the access panel on
the air dam, twist the bulb counterclockwise, and remove
bulb.

CAUTION!

Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil
contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the
bulb comes in contact with an oily surface, clean the
bulb with rubbing alcohol.

2. Disconnect wire harness from the bulb.

3. Reconnect the wiring harness to the new bulb and
reinstall the bulb by twisting clockwise.

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