Savaria Dodge Grand Caravan, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...1 Savaria rear entry Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Owner s Manual ...

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Page 3: ...4 Electric Retractors 4 Vehicle Seating 4 1 Dodge Grand Caravan 4 1 1 2nd Row Fixed Bucket Seats 4 1 2 2nd Row Flip Bucket Seats 4 1 3 2nd Row Flip Assisted Bench Seat 4 1 4 2nd Row Removable Bench Seat 4 1 5 3rd Row Flip Bench Seat 4 1 6 2nd Row Footplate Storage Bin 4 2 Toyota Sienna 4 2 1 3rd Row Flip Bench Seat 5 Emergency and Maintenance 5 1 Spare Tire Removal 5 2 Routine Maintenance 5 3 Towi...

Page 4: ...s important that any replacement parts used are authorized by Savaria Do not attempt to modify change replace remove or alter the conversion in any way as this may render the vehicle unsafe and void any replacement warranties Always ensure that anyone operating this accessible vehicle is fully capable and has a thorough understanding of all aspects of the vehicle ramp and tie down system Anyone us...

Page 5: ...liftgate 2 Place one hand at the top of the ramp and push inward while using your other hand to turn the latch release handle in the clockwise direction to disengage the ramp latches 3 Using either of the handles located at the sides of the ramp carefully pull the ramp out Unfold the ramp as you continue to lower it to the ground section 2 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 6: ...rger panel A magnet will hold the ramp in this position 4 Firmly push the ramp towards the vehicle until it is in the latched position Keep hands in the anti slip area to avoid potential injuries If the ramp is not completely latched rotate the ramp latch release handle clockwise to release the ramp and push the ramp towards the vehicle with more force Repeat as necessary If difficulties arise ple...

Page 7: ...floor in the cargo area The Flat Floor Ramp has three panels separated by hinges the main panel the mid panel and the end panel The locations of the three panels are shown below Deploying the Flat Floor 1 Ensure that the ramp is in the closed and locked position please refer to section 2 2 for instructions end panel mid panel main panel ...

Page 8: ...d the top of the ramp steady while doing this so the mid panel does not fall forward 3 Rotate the mid panel down and then flip the locking handles back down out of the way 4 Use the cut out handles located on the side barriers of the end panel to fold the end panel out to create a fully flat floor 2 3 4 1 ...

Page 9: ...tical position The locking handles will hook onto the ramp to hold it temporarily in the stowed position While holding the top of the ramp and pulling it outward re engage the locking handles by rotating them upward to be parallel with the sides of the ramp Always hold the top of the ramp while operating the locking handles Failure to do this may lead to the ramp falling forward Do not use the Fla...

Page 10: ...he vehicle unassisted 3 Ensure the wheelchair passenger is seated in a forward facing direction in the centre of the vehicle 4 Once the wheelchair passenger has been safely positioned lock the wheelchair in place by applying the wheelchair brakes Maximum allowable weight on ramp is 1000 lb Never attempt to enter the vehicle in a wheelchair unless being assisted by someone who is capable of guiding...

Page 11: ...or refer to the Q Straint user guide Failure to maintain the angles shown in the above diagram will prevent the restraints from functioning as intended which could result in serious injury during a vehicle collision SIDE VIEW Preferred angles and location of tiedown straps from wheelchair securement points to vehicle anchor points Angle front tie downs out for lateral stability when possible D 12 ...

Page 12: ... slide the retractor fitting along the track until the spring loaded plunger is locked in place For the Caravan 1 both left and right retractors should be located the same distance from the front of the lowered floor For the Sienna 2 both front retractors should be located the same distance from the sides of the lowered floor 1 2 Pull firmly on the fitting to ensure that the plunger is properly se...

Page 13: ...elchair frame for maximum safety as recommended by the wheelchair manufacturer Refer to your Q Straint Instruction Guide for ideal fastening geometry Refer to your wheelchair manual for instructions on selecting the most appropriate wheelchair securing locations To remove the front retractor lift the lock plunger and slide the fitting in either direction along the track while lifting the assembly ...

Page 14: ...ach the Q Straint rear Slide n Click retractors by sliding the anchor of the retractor over the appropriate disk on the floor until it clicks in place Rotate the assembly until it faces the front of the vehicle To remove the rear retractor lift the lock plunger at the back of the retractor and slide the assembly rearward off of the disk in the floor as shown below ...

Page 15: ...tened further by rocking the wheelchair back and forth or by turning the knob on the side of the retractor Two rear retractors are required per wheelchair Refer to your wheelchair manual for instructions on selecting the most appropriate wheelchair securing locations Be careful to keep straps away from sharp edges or corners All Q Straint automatic retractors have a red tab located at the rear of ...

Page 16: ...by either method to the wheelchair as shown in the diagram It is recommended that the front retractors are stored on the L track rails or oval pockets and the rear retractors are anchored to the Slide N Click fittings when not in use It is not recommended to store retractors in the rear storage bin or the spare tire cover pocket or ...

Page 17: ... 2 The D rings on the lap and buckle belts attach to the anchor pin located on the top of each rear retractor Attach these D rings as illustrated in the image below The lap belt section attaches to the driver s side rear retractor and the buckle section attaches to the passenger s side rear retractor 3 Pass the free ends of the belt buckle and the lap belt through the right and left sides of the w...

Page 18: ...Connect the belts together using the D ring end of the shoulder belt and the anchor pin on the lap belt Clip the lap belt assembly to the belt buckle at the passenger s right hip Remove slack from the belts and ensure the occupant is comfortable When the occupant restraints are not in use the spare tire cover pocket and or the rear storage bin provides a convenient storage area ...

Page 19: ...tric retractors can be locked into the most forward position on the L track approximately 30 inches from the front as provided by the length of the electric cable Choose the optimum position for the electric retractors based on the intended position of the wheelchair occupant and the Q Straint user guide 2 Guide the wheelchair occupant to the base of the ramp and lock the wheelchair 3 Press the re...

Page 20: ...n the webbing in this manner may result in the wheelchair user rolling back a few inches when the vehicle is in motion 7 When the wheelchair passenger is in the desired location lock the wheelchair 8 Secure the Q Straint Slide N Click rear retractors to the discs fixed to the floor please refer to section 3 2 4 for instructions 9 Connect the Occupant Restraint System please refer to section 3 3 fo...

Page 21: ... the lock and provide slack in the webbing 3 Press the red unlock button on the black control box 4 Unlock the wheelchair and push it slightly forward to release tension in the webbing 5 Guide the wheelchair passenger out of the van and down the ramp 6 Lock the wheelchair 7 Remove the webbing hooks from the front of the wheelchair frame and reattach them to the D rings on the rear panels ...

Page 22: ...t Savaria stowed bench 524 kg 1155 lb 111 kg 243 lb Bench Original Equipment 559 kg 1231 lb 146 kg 319 lb Buckets Original Equipment Savaria bench 2 person 556 kg 1225 lb 142 kg 313 lb Buckets Original Equipment Stowed bench 556 kg 1225 lb 211 kg 465 lb Stowed Buckets Original Equipment Stowed bench 556 kg 1225 lb 280 kg 617 lb Buckets Original Equipment 631 kg 1389 lb 286 kg 629 lb Stowed Buckets...

Page 23: ...the Bucket Seat Backrest Headrest 1 Pull the lever on the outboard side of the bucket seat while holding the backrest 2 Gently lower the backrest while standing clear of the headrest In 2008 2010 Grand Caravan models the headrest must be manually lowered prior to folding the backrest In 2011 and newer Grand Caravan models the headrest automatically flips down when the lever is pulled for the backr...

Page 24: ...ddle seat and fold the backrest forward 4 1 1 2nd Row Fixed Bucket Seat Removal 1 Lower the backrest and headrest 2 Locate the black thumb screw handle located at the front near the bottom of the seat base and twist it in the counter clockwise direction until it is completely removed Put this handle in a safe place such as the storage bin at the rear of the van or the spare tire cover pocket 2 1 ...

Page 25: ...lined up with the hook in the floor slide the base in the forward direction until the black anchor bolts bottom out against the end of the keyhole The front thumb screw hole will not line up unless the three black anchor bolts are fully positioned and the rear claw and hook are fully engaged 3 Install the front thumb screw by lining up the screw post with the front threaded hole and turning it in ...

Page 26: ... follow the steps outlined in Section 4 1 1 Flipping the seat to the side from the driver s side 1 Lower the backrest and headrest 2 Locate the black release handle underneath the seat as shown and pull it upward If the handle seems difficult to pull try pushing down on the inboard side of the seat while pulling up on the release handle This will relieve pressure on the locking pin 1 2 ...

Page 27: ... the other hand to pull upward on the inboard side of the seat allowing the seat to flip to the side 4 A click will be heard when the seat is in the up and locked position Verify this by ensuring that the pin at the rear of the seat base is through the top hole ...

Page 28: ... pin is all the way through the hole at the back see below If the pin is not through the hole pull the seat back up and push it down once again with more force Repeat as necessary If further assistance is required contact Savaria Vehicle Group 3 Raise the backrest and headrest 1 2 3 The pin must be fully engaged in the down and locked position before it is used by a passenger If the vehicle is dri...

Page 29: ...latches accessible from either side of the bench A single lever will release both rear latches Flipping the bench up from the driver s side 1 Ensure all backrests are folded down and all headrests are in the lowered position 2 Locate the black release lever and pull it in the upward direction to release the rear latches ...

Page 30: ...ttempting to pivot the bench back down If the tether is not locked try firmly pressing the hinge point until it makes contact with the frame see 2 below When the locking tether is in this position the bench should not fall down until the locking tether is released Flipping the bench down from the driver s side 1 Release the locking tether by pulling the black strap located at the hinge point in th...

Page 31: ...ce again with more force If difficulties arise contact Savaria Vehicle Group 3 Flip the backrests and headrests up Removal It takes a minimum of two people to install remove this bench seat 1 Lower the backrests and headrests 2 Locate the black thumb screw handles and twist them in the counter clockwise direction until both are completely removed Put them in a safe place such as the storage bin at...

Page 32: ...re aligned with the larger end of the corresponding keyholes 5 With the holes aligned carefully lift the bench up out of the van and set it down out of harm s way Do not store the bench in the upright position as it may fall and cause injury Installation 1 Lift the bench into the van while lining up the large end of the keyholes in the plate with the black seat anchors in the floor 2 Slide the ben...

Page 33: ...ase lever and try again with more force If difficulty arises contact Savaria Vehicle Group 6 Flip the backrests and headrests up 4 1 4 2nd Row Removable Bench Seat This bench is equipped with a black release strap located at the rear of the bench to temporarily pivot forward for removal or to allow passengers to enter exit through the side doors Since there is no safety tether on this bench the ve...

Page 34: ...he bench down from the driver s side 1 Using a generous amount of force pivot the rear of the bench downward until the rear latches engage with the hooks in the floor If one or both latches fail to engage pull the black release lever at the side of the bench and pivot it downward once again with more force If difficulties arise contact Savaria Vehicle Group 2 Flip the backrests and headrests up Fo...

Page 35: ...ur vehicle may not look identical to the one in the pictures below it operates the same way Flipping the bench down 1 Disengage the rotational lock by twisting it counter clockwise 2 Press the lock lever and lower the bench If the latch re engages press the lever again and lower the bench at the same time 1 2 ...

Page 36: ...ot the bench back up If it moves up without locking push the bench back down with more force and try lifting it again If difficulty arises contact Savaria Vehicle Group 4 Raise the backrest by pressing the red lever located at the rear of the bench on the driver s side and lifting it into position ...

Page 37: ...n until the primary lock engages 4 Engage the secondary rotational lock by turning it clockwise over the vertical bar 4 1 6 2nd Row Footplate Storage Bin Some Grand Caravan conversions are equipped with a footplate to cover the front of the lowered floor for the comfort of the second row seat occupants This footplate also acts as the lid to the storage bin underneath and system can be completely r...

Page 38: ...in the vertical position slide it rearward to line up the slots in the footplate tabs with the studs as shown below Remove the footplate by lifting it upward 3 Remove the black partition by lifting it up and out of the vertical slots in the floor wall Installation is the opposite of removal 1 2 unlock ...

Page 39: ...ckets Original Equipment Stowed bench 524 kg 1155 lb 111 kg 243 lb 2 Buckets Original Equipment Savaria bench 2 person 524 kg 1155 lb 133 kg 293 lb 2 Buckets Original Equipment Stowed bench 524 kg 1155 lb 202 kg 445 lb 3 Buckets Original Equipment 598 kg 1319 lb 184 kg 407 lb 2 Buckets Original Equipment 598 kg 1319 lb 276 kg 609 lb Calculation assumes all usable seats are occupied and each passen...

Page 40: ... to section 4 1 5 Emergency and Maintenance 5 1 Spare Tire Removal if equipped 1 Remove the vinyl cover to access the spare tire 2 Remove the spare tire handle by turning it in the counter clockwise direction to unthread it completely Set the handle and the washer in a secure place section 5 ...

Page 41: ...horized Savaria dealer to ensure the safe operation of your conversion With proper care and maintenance your Savaria rear entry conversion is designed to give you many years of worry free use 5 3 Towing Due to the lowered floor design of the Savaria rear entry conversion there is an increased risk of damage to the rear of the vehicle as a result of towing In the event that your vehicle requires to...

Page 42: ...aintenance of your OEM vehicle is important Be sure to have your vehicle serviced as indicated by the original manufacturer of your van For proper use of your Q Straint restraint system please watch the video accessible from our web site wheelchairvans ca Be sure to follow the maintenance notes on the facing page www wheelchairvans ca Important Notes ...

Page 43: ...from the main ramp hinge and cloth seal area Using silicone spray lubricate all rubber seals around the ramp and the cloth seal around the main hinge Using a soft cloth and mild soapy water clean all black painted steel parts to remove dirt and road salt residue Once dry apply car wax to the same parts to protect them from harsh weather Apply lithium grease on the ramp cables Every 3 months clean ...

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