overheating CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2011 5.G User Guide

- Air Bag Warning Light
• If the light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, have the vehicle servicedby an authorized service center immediately.
Fuel Cap/Loose Gas Cap Message
• If a “gas cap” message (shown as gASCAP) appears, tighten the gas cap until a “clicking” soundis heard.
• Press the odometer reset button to turn the message off.
• If the message continues to appear for more than three days after tightening the gas cap, see your authorized service center.
Oil Change Indicator
Message
• If an “oil change” message (shown as CHAngE OIL) appears and a single chime sounds, it is time for your next required oil change.
Resetting The Light After Servicing
• Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (do not start engine).
• Fully depress the accelerator pedal three times within 10 seconds.
• Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS • In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking theappropriate action.
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine idle speed.
NOTE: There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement to the radiator and aids
in removing heat from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge
reads 240°F (116 °C) or greater pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range 200–230°F
(93–110°C). If the pointer remains at 240°F (116°C) or greater and you hear a chime, turn
the engine off immediately and call for service.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE• If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved by a rocking motion.Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels. Then, move
the shift lever back and forth between REVERSE and DRIVE. Using minimal accelerator pedal
pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the wheels, is most effective.
NOTE: If your vehicle is equipped with Electronic Stability Control (ESC) or Traction
Control
, turn the system off before attempting to “rock” the vehicle.
CAUTION!
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving between REVERSE and DRIVE, do not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmission overheating and failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h)
while in gear (no transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds may
cause tire damage or failure. A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not spin your
vehicle's wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) when you are stuck. Do not let anyone near
a spinning wheel, no matter what the speed.
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Airbag ...................13
Alarm, Panic................8
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . 11
Audio Jack ................39
Audio Settings ...............37
Automatic Headlights ...........21
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . 26
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type ................79
Auxiliary Audio/Video Input Jacks .....48
Axle Fluid .................79
Belts, Seat .................12
Brake Fluid .................79
Bulb Replacement .............86
Calibration, Compass ...........50
Cargo Compartment Luggage Carrier ............55
Change Oil Indicator ...........61
Changing A Flat Tire ...........62
Child Restraint ...............13
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .......14
Clock Setting .............. 37,39
Compass Calibration ...........50
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ............79
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ......22
Cruise Light ................22
Customer Assistance ...........87
Defects, Reporting ............88
Dimmer Control ..............21
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .........21
Disarming, Theft System ..........12
DriverCockpit ...............4
Economy (Fuel) Mode ...........24
Electronic Speed Control
(Cruise Control) ..............22
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) .................49,50
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System ......34
Emergency Key ...............8
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ......74Jacking
............... 62,66
Overheating ..............61
Engine Compartment ..............78
Oil Selection ..............79
Overheating ..............61
Starting .................11
Stopping .................11
Event Data Recorder ............75
ExpressDownWindows...........8
Exterior Lights ...............86
Flash-To-Pass ...............21
Fluid Capacities ..............79
Fluids ...................79
Fog Lights .................21
F old

in Floor (Stow `n Go) Seating ....29
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..........74
Front Heated Seats .............17
Fuel EconomyMode .............24
Specifications ..............79
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ....51
HardDiskDrive ..............40
Headlights Automatic ................21
Dimmer Switch .............21
HighBeam ...............21
Heated Seats ................17
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer)
Switch ...................21
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)
Transmitter .................51
Hood Release ...............76
Instrument Cluster .............6
Indicators .................7
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights ....6,58
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ....20
Introduction .................2
Inverter Outlet (115V) ...........53
Inverter, Power ...............53
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control .........48
Bluetooth Streaming Audio .......49
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Jack Location...............62
Jack Operation ..............62
Jump Starting ...............70
KeyFob...................8
Key Fob Programmable Features .....50
Keyless Enter-N-Go ............10
Lock/Unlock ..............10
Starting/Stopping ............11
Lane Change Assist ............20
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) .................14
Liftgate, Power ...............8
Lights TurnSignal ...............20
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) ...............6
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ........55
Maintenance Record ............81
Maintenance Schedule ..........80
Media Center Radio ..........36,38
Memory Seat ...............16
MOPAR® Accessories ...........89
Navigation ...............4 1,42
Non-Touch-Screen Radio .........36
Oil Change Indicator ...........61
Oil, Engine Capacity ................79
Outlet Power ..................54
Overheating, Engine ............61
Panic Alarm .................8
Phone (Pairing) ..............45
Phone (Uconnect) .............44
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . 85
Power Glass Sunroof ..............31
Inverter .................53
LiftGate .................8
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . 54
Seats ..................15
Steering .................79 Preparation for Jacking
..........65
Programmable Electronic Features ....50
Radio Non-Touch-Screen ...........36
Touch-Screen ..............38
Radio Operation ............ 36,38
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ........20
Rear Heated Seats .............17
Recreational Towing ............57
Remote Starting System ..........9
Replacement Bulbs ............86
Reporting Safety Defects .........88
Restraints, Child ..............13
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck .......74
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) ........55
Seat Belts .................12
Seats ....................15
Adjustment ...............16
Fold in Floor (Stow `n Go) .......
2
9
Heated .................17
Lumbar Support .............16
Memory.................16
Power ..................15
Stow `n Go (Fold in Floor) .......29
Seek Button ............... 37,39
Setting the Clock ............ 37,39
Shift Lever Override ............72
Signals, Turn ................20
SIRIUSTravelLink .............43
SmartBeams ................21
SpareTire .................62
Spark Plugs ................79
Speed Control Accel/Decel ...............22
Cancel .................22
Resume .................22
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ......22
Starting Remote .................9
Steering Tilt Column ...............18
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ......44
Store Radio Presets ...........37,39
Stow `n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats .....29
Stuck, Freeing ...............74
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