cruise control CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2008 5.G Owners Manual

3. Requested by police under a legal warrant.
4. Otherwise required by law.
Data Parameters That May Be Recorded:
²Diagnostic trouble code(s) and warning light status for
electronically-controlled safety systems, including the
airbag system
²Airbag disable light status (if equipped)
²9Time9of airbag deployment (in terms of ignition
cycles and vehicle mileage)
²Airbag deployment level (if applicable)
²Impact acceleration and angle
²Seat belt status
²Brake status (service and parking brakes)
²Accelerator status (including vehicle speed)
²Engine control status (including engine speed)
²Transmission gear selection
²Cruise control status
²Traction/stability control status
²Tire pressure monitoring system status ± if equipped
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 79
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Press the button forward to move the pedals forward
(toward the front of the vehicle).
Press the button rearward to move the pedals rearward
(toward the driver).
²The pedals can be adjusted with the ignition OFF.
²The pedals can be adjusted while driving.
²The pedalscannotbe adjusted when the vehicle is in
REVERSE or when the Electronic Speed Control Sys-
tem is ON. The following messages will be displayed
on vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle In-
formation System (EVIC) if the pedals are attempted to
be adjusted when the system is locked out (ªAdjust-
able Pedal Disabled Ð Cruise Control Engagedº or
ªAdjustable Pedal Disabled Ð Vehicle In Reverseº).
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals
or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage
to the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become lim-
ited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in the
adjustable pedal's path.
176 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL Ð IF EQUIPPED
When engaged, this device takes over the accelerator
operation at speeds greater than 25 mph (40 km/h).
Activating Electronic Speed Control
Push theON/OFFbutton (located in the end of the lever)
once and theCRUISEindicator light (located in the
message window of the odometer) will illuminate show-
ing the electronic speed control system is on. To turn the
system OFF, push theON/OFFbutton again and the
system and indicator will turn off.
WARNING!
Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on
when not in use is dangerous. You could accidently
SET the system or cause it to go faster than you want.
You could lose control and have an accident. Always
leave the system OFF when you aren't using it.
Electronic Speed Control Switches
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 177
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To reset a message display (gATE, gASCAP, noFUSE,
CHAngE OIL, LoCOOL, LoWASH), push and hold the
button until the display resets (approximately two sec-
onds).
Trip/Odometer Display Reset Button Ð Premium
Cluster
Press this button to change the display from odometer to
either of two trip odometer settings. The letter ªAº or ªBº
will appear when in the trip odometer mode. Push in and
hold the button for two seconds to reset the trip odometer
to 0 mi (km). The odometer must be in TRIP mode to
reset it.
23. Transmission Range Indicator
This display indicator shows the automatic transaxle gear
selection.
NOTE:You must apply the brakes before shifting from
PARK.24. Odometer Display Area
When the appropriate conditions exist, the following
odometer messages will display:
CHAngE OIL............... OilChange Required
CRUISE.....................Cruise Control On
door.............................Door Ajar
ESPOFF............................ ESPOff
gATE..........................Lift Gate Ajar
gASCAP.......................Fuel Cap Fault
hood*............................Hood Ajar
noFUSE..........................Fuse Fault
LoCOOL........................ LowCoolant
LoWASH.................... LowWasher Fluid
NOTE:If your vehicle is equipped with a hood switch,
in the case of hood ajar, a warning message will be
displayed in either the PRNDL/Odometer display as
ªhoodº or ªHood Ajarº in the EVIC display.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 235
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Coin Holder........................... 200
Cold Weather Operation................... 327
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 301
Compact Spare Tire...................... 362
Compass........................239,242,247
Compass Calibration..................242,247
Compass Variance....................241,248
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 246
Connector
UCI ................................ 293
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)......... 293
Console.............................. 200
Console, Floor.......................... 200
Console, Overhead....................... 180
Console, Removable...................205,210
Contract, Service........................ 501
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap).......... 456
Cooling System......................... 454
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 456Coolant Capacity...................... 486
Coolant Level......................454,457
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 457
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 455
Inspection........................... 457
Points to Remember.................... 458
Pressure Cap......................... 456
Radiator Cap......................... 456
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......455,486,487
Cruise Control (Speed Control).............. 177
Cup Holder.........................198,471
Customer Assistance..................... 499
Data Recorder, Event...................... 77
Daytime Running Lights................... 161
Dealer Service.......................... 438
Defroster, Rear Window................... 321
Defroster, Windshield................93,305,315
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 435
INDEX 511
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Digital Video Disc (DVD) Player..........282,285
Dimmer Control........................ 160
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 168
Dipsticks
Automatic Transaxle.................... 463
Automatic Transmission................. 464
Oil (Engine).......................... 439
Disabled Vehicle Towing................... 427
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 457
Engine Oil........................... 442
Domelight............................. 160
Door Locks............................. 31
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 33
Door Opener, Garage..................... 183
Drive Belts............................ 443
Drive Shaft Universal Joints................ 452
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 348Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 349
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System)...... 299
E-85 Fuel............................. 386
Electric Remote Mirrors................102,103
Electrical Power Outlets................... 193
Electronic Brake Control System............. 342
Brake Assist System.................... 344
Electronic Stability Program............... 345
Electronic Range Select (ERS)............... 335
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 177
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 345
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 243
Emergency, In Case of
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 410
Jacking...........................412,415
Jump Starting......................... 424
Overheating.......................... 410
512 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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