manual transmission CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2009 5.G Owners Manual

WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call an authorized dealer-
ship for service if your vehicle overheats. If you
decide to look under the hood yourself, see Section 7
of this manual. Follow the warnings under the Cool-
ing System Pressure Cap paragraph.
22. Trip / Odometer Display Reset Button — Base
Cluster / Premium Cluster
Press this button to change the display from odometer to
either of two trip odometer settings. The letter “A” or “B”
will appear when in the trip odometer mode. Push in and
hold the button for two seconds to reset the trip odometer
to 0 miles (0 km). The odometer must be in TRIP mode to
reset it. NOTE:
On the Base cluster, the reset button toggles
between odometer, Trip A, Trip B and outside tempera-
ture. To reset a message display on Base Cluster (Change
Oil Required, gASCAP, gATE, LoCOOL, LoWASH, no-
FUSE), push and hold the button until the display resets
(approximately two seconds).
23. Shift Lever Indicator
The Shift Lever Indicator is self-contained within the
instrument cluster. It displays the gear position of the
automatic transmission.
NOTE: You must apply the brakes before shifting from
PARK.
254 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

panel. This is where the compass module is located
and such devices may interfere and cause false com-
pass readings.
To Set the Variance
Start the engine and leave the transmission gear selector
lever in the PARK position. Press and hold the CMTCreset button (for approximately ten seconds) until the
current variance zone number is displayed. To change the
zone, press and release the CMTC reset button to increase
the variance one step. Repeat as necessary until the
desired variance is achieved.
NOTE:
The factory default zone is 8. During program-
ming, the zone value will wrap around from zone 15 to
zone 1.
Manual Compass Calibration
If the compass appears erratic or inaccurate, and the
variance has been properly set, you may wish to manu-
ally recalibrate the compass. To manually calibrate the
compass:
1. Start the engine and leave the transmission in the
PARK position.
Compass Variance Map
260 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

WARNING! (Continued)
•Always park on a firm, level surface as far from
the edge of the roadway as possible before raising
the vehicle.
•Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be raised.
•Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic
transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in
REVERSE.
•Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack.
•Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
•Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
•Only use the jack in the positions indicated and
for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
•To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
•Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
1. Loosen (but do not remove) the wheel lug nuts by
turning them to the left one turn while the wheel is still
on the ground.
Jack Warning Label
6
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 421

Rear Seat............................. 55
Seats ................................. 149
Adjustment .......................... 150
Easy Entry ........................... 159
Fold in Floor (Stow nGo) ............... 155
Heated ............................. 152
Lumbar Support ....................... 155
Memory ............................ 172
Power .............................. 151
Reclining ............................ 154
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) ............... 155
Tilting .............................. 159
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........458,489
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 16
Service Assistance ....................... 511
Service Contract ......................... 513 Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction
Indicator)
............................. 252
Service Manuals ........................ 515
Setting the Clock .................. 273,277,286
Settings, Personal ........................ 268
Shoulder Belts ........................... 55
Signals, Turn ................. 96,184,248,484,486
Sirius Backseat TV™ (uconnect studios)....... 307
Sliding Door ............................ 41
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 344
SmartBeams ........................... 186
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 373
Snow Tires ............................ 375
Spare Tire .......................... 369,419
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 193
Speedometer ........................... 248
Starting ............................... 334
Automatic Transmission ................. 334
Cold Weather ......................... 335
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