2005 Dodge Caravan Owner's Manual - Page 29

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 29 • Avoid high impacts against the door stop when opening the door. This is very important when your vehicle is parked on an incline as the door will slide faster in the downhill direction. • There is a hold-open latch that is activated when the sliding door is fully opened. This latch will keep your sliding door open on any incline. To close the sliding door after the hold-open latch is activated, you must push the button on the inside grab handle or pull out on the outside sliding door handle. Sliding Door Hardware 2 • Use the grab handle on the inside of the sliding door to assist you in closing and securing the door. Always make sure that the sliding door is fully latched any time the vehicle is in motion. To keep your door operating properly, observe the following guidelines: • Always open the door smoothly.