tow CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2010 5.G User Guide

Town & Country
User Guide
2010

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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER
GROUPLLC ................ 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT.............4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .........6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB ..................8
THEFT ALARM..............9
SEATBELT ................10
CHILD RESTRAINTS ...........10
FRONTSEATS...............14
HEATEDSEATS..............16
TILT STEERING COLUMN ........17
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS ..........18
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES ......18
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH
BEAMLEVER ...............21
HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND HALO
LIGHT SWITCH..............22
SPEED CONTROL LEVER ........23
ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION
(ERS)....................24
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS .... 25
FRONT THREE ZONE MANUAL
CLIMATE CONTROLS .......... 25
FRONT THREE ZONE AUTOMATIC
TEMPERATURE CONTROLS (ATC) . . .27
PARKSENSE
®REAR PARK ASSIST . . 29
PARKVIEW®REAR BACK-UP
CAMERA ................. 29
REAR CROSS PATH WITH BLIND SPOT
MONITORING .............. 30
POWER SLIDING SIDE DOORS .... 30
STOW ’N GO
®SEATING .........31
SWIVEL N’ GO™ SEATING WITH
TABLE ...................32
THIRD ROW POWER RECLINER .....33
POWER LIFTGATE ........... 34
POWERSUNROOF ........... 34
WIND BUFFETING ............ 35
ELECTRONICS
NON-TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS .... 36
TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS ........ 38
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO
CONTROLS ............... 42
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM
(VES)™.................. 42
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER
INTERFACE ............... 44 ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC)
............. 44
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HOMELINK
®).............. 45
POWERINVERTER ........... 46
POWER OUTLETS ............ 47
UCONNECT™ PHONE .......... 47
VOICE COMMAND ............ 49
UTILITY
IN-FLOOR STORAGE – STOW N’ GO®.. 50
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM
TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) .......51
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) .......... 52
BRAKE/TRANSAXLE INTERLOCK
MANUAL OVERRIDE .......... 52
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-HOUR TOWING ASSISTANCE
- U.S. ONLY............... 53
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS .................. 53
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .... 56
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .... 58
JUMP-STARTING ............ 62
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .... 65
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ...... 66
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ....67
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD.......... 68
ADDING FUEL .............. 68
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ....... 70
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES ........72
MAINTENANCE CHART .........73
FUSES ...................75
TIREPRESSURES.............79
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE ....79
EXTERIOR BULBS ............ 80
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER ..................81
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER ..................81
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED .................81
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING .......81
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN
THE 50 UNITED STATES AND
WASHINGTON, D.C. ........... 82
TIREWARRANTY ............ 82
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
MOPAR®ACCESSORIES ........ 85
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Resume
• To resume a previously selected speed in memory, push the lever up and release.
Cancel
• Pull the lever toward you or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintainthe set speed in memory.
• Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION (ERS)
• The Electronic Range Select (ERS) feature allows you to select the desired top gear.
For example, if you shift the transaxle into
third gear, the transaxle will never shift
above third gear, but can shift down to
second or first gear automatically when
needed.
• To shift from DRIVE mode to ERS mode, move the shift lever to the left (-) once.
The current gear will be maintained as the
top gear. To disable ERS, simply press and
hold the shift lever to the right (+) until
“D” is displayed in the instrument cluster
odometer.
• Switching from ERS to DRIVE can be done at any vehicle speed.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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REAR CROSS PATH WITH BLIND SPOT MONITORING
• The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system warning light, located in the outsidemirrors, will illuminate if a vehicle moves into a blind spot zone.
• The BSM system can also be configured to sound an audible (chime) alert and mute the radio to notify you of objects that have entered the detection zones.
• Refer to your owner’s manual on the DVD for further details.
POWER SLIDING SIDE DOORS
Automatic/Manual Operation
• The power sliding door may be opened or closed manually or by using the buttons on the Key Fob, overhead console switch, or rear door switch.
• Pulling the inside or outside power sliding door handle will also power open the power sliding doors.
Sliding Side Door Child Protection Lock
• When this system is engaged, the inside manual door handle will not open thesliding door even though the inside door lock is in the unlocked position.
• To engage the Child Protection Door Lock, open the sliding side door. Slide the child protection door lock control, located on the rear of the sliding door, inward
(toward the vehicle) to engage.
• Repeat these steps on the opposite sliding door.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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STOW ’N GO®SEATING
• Move the front seat fully forward. Lower the head restraints and raise the armrestson the second row seat.
• Slide the storage bin locking mechanism to the “LOCK“ position and then pull up on the storage bin latch to open the cover.
• Pull up on the seatback recliner lever, located on the outboard side of the seat, and fold the seatback down. To assure the seatback is latched in the folded position,
additional downward pressure on the seatback may be required when folding.
• Pull rearward on the release strap, located at the rear of the seat, and tumble the seat forward into the storage bin.
• Close the storage bin cover.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

To Remove The Seats
• Remove any obstructions from the floor behind the seat, and stow the third rowseat.
• Pull up on the release bar located at the bottom front edge of the swivel seat.
• From behind the seat, lift up on the rear of the seat cushion while pulling the seat in a rearward direction.
• Remove the seat from the vehicle through the liftgate. Rollers are part of the seat frame and will ease the removal process.
• Lower the release handle located at the bottom front edge of the seat.
THIRD ROW POWER RECLINER
• The power recline feature, located on the side of the seat cushion, adjusts the seatback angle forward/rearward for occupant comfort.
Third Row Power Seat Switch
• A one-touch power folding seat switch islocated in the left rear trim panel as part
of a switch bank.
• Left and right third row seats can be folded individually or together. The third row
power folding seats adjust to multiple
positions.
• The switch is only functional when the liftgate is open and the vehicle is in PARK.
NOTE:
• Disconnect the center shoulder belt from the small buckle and lower the head restraints before attempting to fold/stow the power third row seats.
• To abort seat operation while the seat is in motion, press a different seat position selector switch to stop the seat. Once the seat stops moving, then the desired
position can be selected.
• The third row power seat system includes obstacle detection for safe operation. When the system detects an obstacle, the motors will stop and reverse the motion
a short distance to move the seat away from the obstacle. Should this occur,
remove the obstacle and press the button again for the desired position.
• Refer to your Owner’s Manual on the DVD for manual third row seat folding instructions.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

IN-FLOOR STORAGE –
STOW N’ GO®
Second Row Seat Storage
Bins
• Storage bins are located in the floorin front of the second row seats that
can be used when the second row
seat is in the upright position. Pull up
on the storage bin latch to open the
cover. Slide the storage bin locking
mechanism to the “Lock“ position to
allow greater access to the storage
bin.
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 use
a storage bin latch as a tie down.
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.
UTILITY
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TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS)
Engine/TransaxleGCWR (Gross
Combined Wt. Rating) Frontal AreaMax. GTW
(Gross Trailer Wt.) Max. Tongue Wt.
(See Note)
3.3L, 3.8L and
4.0L/Automatic 7,000lbs(3175kg) 22sqft(2.0sqm)
1,800 lbs (816 kg)
which includes up to 2 persons & Luggage 180 lbs (82 kg)
7,000lbs(3175kg) 22sqft(2.0sqm) 1,350 lbs (612 kg)
which includes 3 to 5 persons & Luggage 135 lbs (61 kg)
7,000lbs(3175kg) 22sqft(2.0sqm) 1,000 lbs (454 kg)
which includes 6 to 7 persons & Luggage 100 lbs (45 kg)
3.8L and
4.0L/Automatic (with
Tow Package) 9,000lbs(4082kg) 40sqft(3.72sqm)
3,800 lbs (1 723 kg)*
which includes up to 2 persons & Luggage 380 lbs (172 kg)
9,000lbs(4082kg) 40sqft(3.72sqm) 3,350 lbs (1 519 kg)*
which includes 3 to 5 persons & Luggage 335 lbs (152 kg)
9,000lbs(4082kg) 40sqft(3.72sqm) 3,000 lbs (1 360 kg)*
which includes 6 to 7 persons & Luggage 300 lbs (136 kg)
*Vehicles equipped with Fold-in-Floor seating, the Gross Trailer Weight must be reduced by 100 lbs (45 kg). Refer to local
laws for maximum trailer towing speeds.
NOTE: The trailer tongue weight must be considered as part of the combined weight of occupants and cargo, and
should never exceed the weight referenced on the Tire and Loading Information placard.
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UTILITY

RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME,
ETC.)
CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle behind another
vehicle (flat-towing with all four
wheels on the ground) is not
recommended.
NOTE: If the vehicle requires towing,
make sure all four wheels are off the
ground.
BRAKE/TRANSAXLE
INTERLOCK MANUAL
OVERRIDE
• The manual override may be used in the event that the shift lever should
fail to move from PARK with the Key
Fob in the ON position and the brake
pedal pr essed.
• To operate the shift lock manual override, perform the following
steps: • Remove the cover located to the
top right of the shift lever in the
instrument panel.
• The override can be activated by pressing the white-colored tab,
which can be acc essedthrough
the hole in the instrument panel.
• While the override is pressed, the
shift lever can be moved out of
the PARK position without
pressing the brake pedal. After
operation, return the cover to its
original position.
• Have your vehicle inspected by your local authorized dealer immediately
if the shift lock manual override has
been used.
NOTE: If a malfunction occurs, the
system will trap the Key Fob in the
ignition cylinder to warn you that this
safety feature is inoperable. The
engine can be started and stopped, but
the Key Fob cannot be removed until
you obtain service.
UTILITY
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