CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2009 5.G Owners Manual

POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED
A 110-Volt, 150-Watt inverter outlet (if equipped) con-
verts DC current to AC current, and is located on the left
rear trim panel immediately behind the second row left
passenger seat. This outlet can power cellular phones,
electronics and other low power devices requiring power
up to 150 Watts. Certain high-end video games, such as
Playstation3 and XBox360 will exceed this power limit, as
will most power tools. Due to built-in overload protec-
tion, the power outlet will shut down if the power rating
is exceeded. Each device to be powered should be
checked first to make sure it does not exceed the outlet’s
150 Watts maximum rating.The power inverter switch is located near the center of
the instrument panel below the two 12-Volt power out-
lets.
Power Inverter Outlet
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To turn on the power outlet, press the switch once. Press
the switch a second time to turn the power outlet off.CUPHOLDERS
There are nine cupholders in the interior. Two cupholders
in the center front instrument panel, four in the floor
consoles and three more are located in the third row
quarter trim panel.
All liners are removable for cleaning. Pull the flexible
liner from the cupholder drawer or tray starting at one
edge for easy removal. Refer to “Cleaning The Instru-
ment Panel Cupholders” in Section 7.
Instrument Panel Cupholders
The instrument panel cupholders are located in a pull-out
drawer just above the lower storage bin.
Power Inverter Switch
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Pull the drawer out firmly until it stops, and place the
container to be held in either one of the cupholder wells.
The cupholders are designed to accommodate a wide
variety of container types and sizes. Press down on the
container to engage the cupholder retention features.
Interior Bottle Holders
There are four bottle holders located in the interior. One
bottle holder is molded into each front interior door trim
panels, and one bottle holder is molded into each side
sliding interior door trim panel. Each holder accommo-
dates up to a 20 oz (1 L) plastic bottle.
WARNING!
If containers of hot liquid are placed in the bottle
holder, they can spill when the door is closed, burn-
ing the occupants. Be careful when closing the doors
to avoid injury.
Front Cupholders
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Two outboard mesh pockets are on intermediate seating.
The mesh pockets are flexible enough to hold juice boxes,
toys, games or MP3 players, etc.
Smoker’s Package Kit — If Equipped
With the optional authorized dealer-installed Smoker’s
Package Kit, a removable ash receiver is inserted into one
of the two cupholders in the center front instrument
panel. To install the ash receiver, align the receiver so the
thumb grip on the lid is facing rearward. Press the ash
receiver into either of the cup wells to secure. Pull
upward on the ash receiver to remove for cleaning
and/or storage.
The left rear trim panel cupholder is designed to accom-
modate a second ash receiver, if desired.
Interior Bottle Holder
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STORAGE
Glove Compartments
Upper Glove Compartment
To open the upper compartment, press inward on the
release button (2). The door will spring open about 1 in
(2.54 cm). Manually lift the front edge of the door
upward, until fully opened, and the detent is engaged.
To close the compartment door, push firmly downward
on the door’s surface to release the detent and latch the
door closed.
Lower Glove Compartment
To open the lower compartment, pull out on the release
handle (3). The lower compartment handle is also
equipped with a lock (3).
Glove Compartment Features
1 — Upper Compartment 3 — Lower Latch/Lock
2 — Upper Latch 4 — Lower Compartment
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Door Trim Panel Storage
Front Door Storage
Both interior front door panels have multiple pockets for
storage.
Driver Seatback Storage — If Equipped
The drivers seatback has a primary storage pocket on all
models and an optional secondary mesh pocket.
Front Door Storage Features
1 — Storage Pocket3 — Bottle Holder
2 — Map Pocket 4 — Map Pocket
Driver’s Seatback Storage
1 — Bag Holder
2 — Standard Pocket
3 — Mesh Pocket
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Umbrella Holder
An umbrella holder has been conveniently molded into
the left front door entry scuff molding.
Second Row Floor Storage Bins
The area below the floor covers, located in front of the
second row seats, is available for storage.Pull up on the storage bin latch to open the cover. Slide
the storage bin locking mechanism to the
unlocked
position to allow greater access to the storage bin.
Umbrella Holder
Storage Bin Cover Lock Release
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CAUTION!
The storage bin cover must lay flat and be locked to
avoid damage from contact with the front seat tracks,
which have minimal clearance to the cover.
WARNING!
In an accident, serious injury could result if the seat
storage bin covers are not properly latched.
•Do not drive the vehicle with the storage bin
covers open.
•Keep the storage bin covers closed and latched
while the vehicle is in motion.
•Do not operate the storage bin covers while the
vehicle is in motion.
•Do not use a storage bin latch as a tie down.
Center And Rear Overhead Console Storage — If
Equipped
The overhead storage system comes in several options.
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Coat Hooks
Coat hooks are located along the headliner for the second
and third row seating positions. The coat hook load limit
is 10 lbs (4.5 kg). Exceeding the recommended load limit
can cause the coat hooks to break or disengage from the
vehicle.
Cargo Area Storage
The liftgate sill plate has a raised line with the statement
“Load To This Line”. This line indicates how far rearward
cargo can be placed without interfering with liftgate
closing.
Overhead Console Features
1 — DVD15 — Storage
2 — Rear HVAC 6 — DVD1
3 — Courtesy Lights 7 — Courtesy Lights
4 — Storage 8 — Halo Lighting
1If equipped, otherwise storage.
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NOTE:With all rear seats stowed or removed,4x8foot
sheets of building material will fit on the vehicle floor
with the liftgate closed. The front seats must be moved
slightly forward of the rearmost position.
CONSOLE FEATURES
There are two consoles available: Basic and Premium.
Basic Console
Basic Console features consist of the following:
•The basic console profile allows vehicle occupants to
easily pass through the first row to the second.
•Four cupholders accept up to extra large size beverage
cups or 20 oz (.6 L) plastic bottles. Cupholders are
dishwasher safe for cleaning.
•The cupholders are removable to access a large storage
bin.
•The basic console is removable from the vehicle for
additional floor space by removing the cap and clip at
the console base.
To Remove The Basic Floor Console
1. Remove the front anchor cup plug and clip.
2. Slide the console base forward while lifting slightly to
clear the rear load floor hook.
Rear Cargo Area Loading Limit
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