CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2008 5.G Owners Manual

Manual, Service......................... 504
Map/Reading Lights..................... 181
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 153
Memory Seat........................104,153
Mini-Trip Computer...................239,246
Mirrors............................... 100
Automatic Dimming.................... 100
Electric Remote.....................102,103
Exterior Folding....................... 102
Memory............................. 153
Outside............................. 101
Rearview............................ 100
Vanity.............................. 101
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 370
Mopar Parts.........................438,503
MP3 Player.........................282,285
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 165Navigation Radio........................ 285
Navigation System....................... 285
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 92
Occupant Restraints...................55,72,74
Occupant Restraints (Sedan)...........68,69,72,74
Odometer............................. 236
Oil Change Indicator.............236,237,238,245
Oil Change Indicator, Reset........236,237,238,245
Oil, Engine.........................439,487
Capacity............................ 486
Change Interval....................... 440
Checking............................ 439
Disposal............................ 442
Filter............................442,487
Filter Disposal........................ 442
Identification Logo..................... 441
Materials Added to..................... 442
Recommendation...................440,486
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Synthetic............................ 442
Viscosity..........................441,486
Onboard Diagnostic System..............435,436
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLinkt) ........... 183
Outside Rearview Mirrors...............100,101
Overdrive..........................334,335
Overhead Console....................... 180
Overhead Travel Information Center.......... 180
Overheating, Engine...................234,410
Owner's Manual (Operator Manual).......... 504
Panic Alarm............................ 24
Park Sense System, Rear................... 170
Parking Brake.......................... 337
Parking On Hill......................... 338
Passing Light........................... 168
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 175
Personal Settings........................ 249
Pets, Transporting........................ 88Phone, Cellular....................104,285,286
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnectŸ).......104,285,286
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 355
Port
Universal Serial Bus (USB).............282,285
USB .............................282,285
Power
Brakes.............................. 339
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 472
Door Locks........................... 32
Lift Gate............................. 48
Mirrors..........................102,103
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 193
Seats............................... 132
Sliding Door.......................... 41
Steering............................. 347
Steering, Checking..................... 451
Sunroof............................. 189
Windows............................. 36
520 INDEX

Power Steering Fluid..................... 488
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 65
Preparation for Jacking.................... 414
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 63
Programmable Electronic Features............ 249
Radial Ply Tires......................... 362
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......455,456
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 252
Radio, Navigation....................... 285
Radio Operation...................282,286,300
Radio Remote Controls.................... 300
Radio, Satellite..............282,285,286,288,298
Radio (Sound Systems).................282,285
Rear Air Conditioning.................308,316
Rear Heater............................ 308
Rear Park Sense System................... 170
Rear Window Defroster................... 321Rearview Mirrors........................ 100
Reclining Front Seats..................... 135
Recorder, Event Data...................... 77
Recreational Towing...................407,428
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 64
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 300
Remote Starting System.................... 27
Removable Floor Console...............205,210
Replacement Keys........................ 16
Replacement Parts....................... 438
Replacement Tires....................... 366
Reporting Safety Defects................... 503
Resetting Oil Change Indicator......236,237,238,245
Restraint, Head......................... 133
Restraints, Child.......................80,88
Restraints, Infant......................... 81
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 426
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack)................. 213
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Rotation, Tires.......................... 369
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 93
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 94
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 503
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 51
Safety Information, Tire................... 351
Safety Tips............................. 93
Satellite Radio...............282,285,286,288,298
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 290
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 490
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 471
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 64
Seat Belts.............................. 55
Adjustable Shoulder Belt.................. 62
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 62
And Pregnant Women................... 65
Child Restraint.......................80,83
Extender............................. 65Front Seat............................ 56
Pretensioners.......................... 63
Rear Seat............................. 56
Seats................................. 131
Adjustment.......................... 132
Cleaning............................ 469
Easy Entry........................... 145
Fold in Floor (Stow8nGo) ................ 137
Heated............................. 134
Lumbar Support....................... 137
Memory............................. 153
Power.............................. 132
Reclining............................ 135
Stow8n Go (Fold in Floor)................ 137
Swivel8nGo ......................... 146
Tilting.............................. 145
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........455,487
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
522 INDEX

Sentry Key Programming................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................... 499
Service Contract......................... 501
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator).................... 233
Service Manuals........................ 504
Setting the Clock................255,271,283,286
Settings, Personal........................ 249
Shoulder Belts........................... 56
Signals, Turn...................165,229,482,484
Sliding Door............................ 41
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 348
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 368
Snow Tires............................ 369
Sound Systems (Radio).................282,285
Spare Tire.......................362,364,413
Spark Plugs............................ 443
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 177Speedometer........................... 229
Starting............................... 326
Automatic Transmission................. 327
Cold Weather......................... 327
Engine Fails to Start.................... 328
Remote.............................. 27
Starting and Operating.................... 326
Starting Procedures...................... 326
Steering
Column Controls...................... 165
Linkage............................. 451
Power...........................347,451
Shaft Seal............................ 451
Tilt Column.......................... 169
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 300
Storage............................206,479
Storage Bin............................ 206
Storage, Vehicle......................320,479
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Storing Your Vehicle...................... 479
Stow8n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats............. 137
Sun Roof.............................. 189
Sunglasses Storage....................... 181
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 192
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 66
Swivel8n Go Seats....................... 146
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 442
System, Navigation...................... 285
System, Remote Starting.................... 27
Tachometer............................ 232
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 311
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant........233,411
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 85
Tilt Steering Column..................... 169
Tip Start............................... 14
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 355
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 354Tire Markings.......................... 351
Tire Safety Information.................... 351
Tires ............................94,359,505
Aging (Life of Tires).................... 366
Air Pressure.......................... 359
Alignment........................... 367
Chains.............................. 368
Changing............................ 412
Compact Spare........................ 362
Flat Changing........................ 421
General Information.................... 359
High Speed.......................... 362
Inflation Pressures..................... 360
Jacking...........................412,415
Life of Tires.......................... 366
Load Capacity.....................355,356
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 370
Quality Grading....................... 505
Radial.............................. 362
524 INDEX

Replacement......................... 366
Rotation............................. 369
Safety...........................351,359
Sizes............................... 352
Snow Tires........................... 369
Spare Tire........................... 413
Spinning............................ 365
Tread Wear Indicators................... 365
Wheel Nut Torque..................... 421
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 400
Towing............................... 394
24-Hour Towing Assistance............... 117
Disabled Vehicle....................... 427
Guide.............................. 399
Recreational.......................407,428
Weight.............................. 399
Towing Assistance....................... 117
Traction Control......................... 342
Traction Control Switch................... 342Trailer Towing.......................... 394
Cooling System Tips.................... 407
Hitches............................. 398
Minimum Requirements................. 401
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 400
Wiring.............................. 404
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 399
Trailer Weight.......................... 399
Transaxle............................. 330
Automatic........................... 330
Operation........................... 330
Overdrive.........................334,335
Selection of Lubricant................463,488
Transmission........................... 462
Automatic........................... 462
Fluid............................463,488
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 26
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt)... 183
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Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)........ 21
Transporting Pets........................ 88
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 365
Trip Computer.......................... 239
Trip Odometer.......................... 236
Turn Signals...................165,229,482,484
UCI Connector......................... 293
UConnectŸ (Hands-Free Phone)..........104,285
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 505
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 293
Universal Joints......................... 452
Universal Serial Bus (USB) Port...........282,285
Universal Transmitter..................... 183
Unleaded Gasoline....................... 379
Upholstery Care........................ 468
USB Port...........................282,285
Vanity Mirrors.......................... 101Variance, Compass....................241,248
Vehicle Certification Label................. 390
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 6
Vehicle Loading...................356,390,392
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage.......................320,479
Video Entertainment System
(Rear Seat Video System).................. 299
Warning Flasher, Hazard.................. 410
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description)............. 226
Warnings and Cautions..................... 6
Warranty Information..................... 502
Washer, Adding Fluid..................... 453
Washing Vehicle......................... 466
Water
Driving Through...................... 349
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 367
526 INDEX

Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 468
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care................ 468
Wheel Bearings......................... 465
Wheel Nut Torque....................... 421
Wind Buffeting.......................40,192
Window Fogging........................ 320
Windows.............................. 36
Power............................... 36
Rear Vent............................ 36Windshield Washers...................166,453
Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 452
Windshield Wipers....................... 166
Wiper Blade Replacement.................. 452
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 167
YES EssentialstFabric Cleaning Procedure...... 469
Zone Control (Temperature Control).......... 307
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INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING
EQUIPMENT
Special design considerations are incorporated into this
vehicle's electronic system to provide immunity to radio
frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone
equipment must be installed properly by trained person-
nel. The following must be observed during installation.
The positive power connection should be made directly
to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible.
The negative power connection should be made to body
sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection.
This connection should not be fused.
Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the
roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used
in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may
affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on
vehicles so equipped.The antenna cable should be as short as practical and
routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use
only fully shielded coaxial cable.
Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to
ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).
Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than
normal may require special precautions.
All installations should be checked for possible interfer-
ence between the communications equipment and the
vehicle's electronic systems.