Grand Caravan V6-4.0L (2008)
Cellular Phone: Description and Operation
Description
DESCRIPTION
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with the navigation radio, the hands free module is located within the radio.
A hands-free cellular system is an available option on this vehicle. It uses Bluetooth(TM) technology to provide wireless communication between the
operator's compatible cellular telephone and the vehicle's on-board receiver.
The system uses voice recognition technology to control operation. The incoming voice is broadcast through the vehicle's radio speakers, automatically
overriding any other audio signals on the speakers when the hands-free system is in use. A microphone in the rearview mirror picks up vehicle occupant's
voices. If a call is in progress when the ignition is switched off, the hands-free system will continue to operate for up to 45 seconds as part of the
Accessory Relay Delay function. Thereafter, the call can continue on the hand-held telephone.
The system will communicate with a telephone that is anywhere within the vehicle. However, covering the hand held phone or the hands-free phone
module with a metal object may block the signal. The system will recognize up to seven telephones, each of which is given a spoken identification by the
user during the setup process. The system includes Spanish voice recognition in addition to English.
Two buttons on the radio, identified with ISO icons, control the system: A "phone" button turns the system on and off; a "voice recognition" (or voice
command) button prompts the hands-free system to listen for a voice command.
NAVIGATION
The navigation system offers several new customer features for expanded usability and convenience with hands-free voice-activated operation in addition
to the touch screen buttons. The navigation system uses the Bluetooth microphone in the rear view mirror. Navigation routes can be based on a variety of
formats including some of the following:
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Destination entry by street intersection, city, zip code, street name, street address and number, state/province/country and phone number
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Stop/change route
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Save current position
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Personal menu, including Guide Me Home (Go Home), Trip Itinerary, List of Saved Locations, Favorite Points of Interest (from a data base),
Manage Personal User and Choose User
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Personal Interests including recent routes, address book, Where Am I Now, Emergency (police stations, Dodge dealerships, fire stations, hospitals
and emergency care centers), Trail and geo- coordinates
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Route options include shortest, quickest, maximize freeways, minimize freeways, avoid toll roads and avoid ferries
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Navigation can be put into DEMO mode to enhance trip planning
This navigation system will support Traffic Messaging. Traffic Messaging displays voice and pop up warning messages for medium and high priority
situations on the route such as road closures due to accidents/hazardous situations and it can even generate a traffic detour for a traffic event located on
the route.
