CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2012 5.G Owners Manual

Lane Change Assist...................... 208
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 61
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) ....... 94
Latches ............................... 107
Hood ............................. 201
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 491
Leaks, Fluid ........................... 107
Life of Tires ............................ 477
Liftgate ................................ 53
Light Bulbs ............................ 107
Lights ............................. 107,202
Airbag ..................... 82,88,105,297
Alarm ............................ 298
Anti-Lock .......................... 293
Automatic Headlights ................. 205
Back-Up ........................... 597
Battery Saver ....................... 207
Brake Assist Warning .................. 456 Brake Warning
...................... 298
Bulb Replacement ................. 593,594
Center Mounted Stop .................. 598
Daytime Running .................... 206
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............. 204
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 456
Engine Temperature Warning ............ 302
Exterior ........................... 107
Fog ......................... 207,290,596
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 521
Headlight Switch ..................... 205
Headlights On Reminder ............... 206
High Beam Indicator .................. 290
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............ 208
Illuminated Entry ..................... 20
Interior ......................... 203,204
License ............................ 598
Lights On Reminder .................. 206
Low Fuel ....................... 301,310
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INDEX 639

Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)...... 295
Oil Pressure ........................ 301
Park ........................... 205,595
Passing ............................ 209
Reading ........................... 233
Rear Servicing ....................... 597
Rear Tail ........................... 597
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 300
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............ 298
Service ......................... 593,594
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) ................ 295
Side Marker ..................... 596,597
SmartBeams ........................ 209
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 298
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ......... 293
Traction Control ..................... 456
Turn Signal ................... 107,595,597
Voltage ............................ 301 Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 290
Load Leveling System .................... 274
Loading Vehicle ................... 264,501,503
Capacities .......................... 503
Tires .............................. 466
Locks Automatic Door ...................... 37
Door .............................. 34
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH) ....................... 94
Lubrication, Body ....................... 568
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ................. 274
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 564
Maintenance Procedures ................... 557
Maintenance Schedule .................... 604
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 248
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 295,555
Manual, Service ......................... 625
640 INDEX

Map/Reading Lights..................... 233
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ............. 196
Memory Seat ........................ 1 19,196
Methanol ............................. 492
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 316
Mirrors ............................... 116
Automatic Dimming .................. 116
Electric Remote ...................... 118
Exterior Folding ..................... 118
Heated ............................ 119
Memory ........................... 196
Outside ........................... 117
Rearview .......................... 116
Vanity ............................ 120
Mode Fuel Saver ......................... 314
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 482
Mopar Parts ......................... 557,624MTBE/ETBE
........................... 492
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 207
Navigation System (Uconnect™ gps) .......... 229
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 103
Occupant Restraints ................... 57,81,85
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ...........78,79,81,84
Odometer ............................. 290
Oil Change Indicator ................ 292,293,313
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ...........292,293,313
Oil, Engine ......................... 558,600
Capacity ........................... 599
Change Interval ..................... 559
Checking .......................... 558
Disposal ........................... 560
Filter .......................... 560,600
Filter Disposal ....................... 560
Identification Logo ................... 559
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INDEX 641

Materials Added to................... 560
Recommendation .................. 559,599
Synthetic .......................... 560
Viscosity ........................ 560,599
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............554,555
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... 236
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ............... 116,117
Overhead Console ....................... 232
Overhead Travel Information Center .......... 232
Overheating, Engine ................... 300,521
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,625
Panic Alarm ............................ 24
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 220
Parking Brake .......................... 447
Pedals, Adjustable ....................... 216
Personal Settings ........................ 320
Pets, Transporting ....................... 100 Phone, Cellular
......................... 129
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) ............. 129
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 466
Power Door Locks ......................... 36
Lift Gate ........................... 54
Mirrors ............................ 118
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ........ 248
Seats ............................. 165
Sliding Door ......................... 47
Steering ........................ 446,447
Sunroof ........................... 245
Windows ........................... 42
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 601
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 75
Preparation for Jacking .................... 530
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... 69
Programmable Electronic Features ............ 320
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Radial Ply Tires......................... 473
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......570,573
Radio Operation ........................ 397
Radio Remote Controls .................... 395
Rear Air Conditioning .................403,414
Rear Camera ........................... 229
Rear Cross Path ......................... 127
Rear Heater ............................ 403
Rear Park Sense System ................... 220
Rear Window Defroster ................... 273
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 116
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 171
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 88
Recreational Towing ...................... 517
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 491
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 74
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 395
Remote Starting System .................... 30 Removable Floor Console
.................. 269
Replacement Keys ........................ 16
Replacement Parts ....................... 557
Replacement Tires ....................... 478
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 624
Resetting Oil Change Indicator .........292,293,313
Restraint, Head ......................... 172
Restraints, Child ....................... 89,93
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ................ 544
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) ................. 274
Rotation, Tires .......................... 481
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................ 105
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 107
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 624
Safety Information, Tire ................... 460
Safety Tips ............................ 104
Safety, Exhaust Gas .................... 57,104
Satellite Radio Antenna ................... 349
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INDEX 643

Schedule, Maintenance.................... 604
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 584
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 74
Seat Belts ........................... 57,105
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ................ 66
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ...... 66
And Pregnant Women .................. 75
Child Restraint ................... 89,90,91
Extender ........................... 75
Front Seat .......................... 61
Inspection .......................... 105
Pretensioners ........................ 69
Rear Seat ........................... 61
Seats ................................. 164
Adjustment ......................... 170
Fold in Floor (Stow nGo) .............. 176
Heated ............................ 167
Memory ........................... 196
Power ............................ 165 Reclining
.......................... 171
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) .............. 176
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........571,600
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 16
Service Assistance ....................... 621
Service Contract ......................... 623
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 295
Service Manuals ........................ 625
Setting the Clock ..................... 329,338
Settings, Personal ........................ 320
Shift Lever Override ...................... 545
Short Message Service (SMS) ................ 151
Shoulder Belts ........................... 61
Side Airbag ............................. 84
Signals, Turn ............. 107,207,208,290,595,597
644 INDEX

Sliding Door............................ 46
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 443
SmartBeams ........................... 209
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 479
Snow Tires ............................ 480
Spare Tire ....................... 474,475,524
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 217
Speedometer ........................... 297
Starting ............................... 425
Automatic Transmission ................ 425
Cold Weather ....................... 429
Engine Fails to Start .................. 429
Remote ............................ 30
Starting and Operating .................... 425
Starting Procedures ...................... 425
Steering Power .......................... 446,447
Tilt Column ........................ 214
Wheel, Heated ...................... 215 Wheel, Tilt
......................... 214
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 395
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 395
Storage ............................ 258,593
Storage Bin ............................ 258
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 418,593
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 593
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats ............. 176
Sun Roof .............................. 245
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 233
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 248
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 75
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 560
System, Remote Starting .................... 30
Tachometer ............................ 290
Telescoping Steering Column ............... 214
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 406
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INDEX 645

Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......300,522
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 94
Text Messaging ......................... 151
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 214
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 466
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 464
Tire Markings .......................... 460
Tire Safety Information .................... 460
Tires ........................... 107,470,627
Aging (Life of Tires) .................. 477
Air Pressure ........................ 470
Chains ............................ 479
Changing .......................... 522
Compact Spare ...................... 474
General Information .................. 470
High Speed ......................... 472
Inflation Pressures .................... 471
Jacking ......................... 522,531
Life of Tires ........................ 477 Load Capacity
.................... 466,467
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 482
Pressure Warning Light ................ 293
Quality Grading ..................... 627
Radial ............................ 473
Replacement ........................ 478
Rotation ........................... 481
Safety .......................... 460,470
Sizes ............................. 462
Snow Tires ......................... 480
Spare Tire .......................... 524
Spinning ........................... 476
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 476
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 510
Towing ............................... 503
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............. 143
Disabled Vehicle ..................... 547
Guide ............................. 509
Recreational ........................ 517
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Weight............................ 509
Towing Assistance ....................... 143
Traction Control ......................... 452
Traction Control Switch ................... 452
Trailer Towing .......................... 503
Cooling System Tips .................. 516
Hitches ............................ 508
Minimum Requirements ................ 511
Trailer and Tongue Weight .............. 510
Wiring ............................ 514
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 509
Trailer Weight .......................... 509
Transaxle Selection of Lubricant ................. 601
Transmission ........................... 577
Automatic ....................... 431,577
Fluid .......................... 578,601
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 27 Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) . . 236
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
........ 20
Transporting Pets ........................ 100
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 476
Trip Odometer .......................... 290
Turn Signals ................... 208,290,595,597
UCI Connector ......................... 352
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) ............. 129
Umbrella Holder ........................ 260
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 627
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 352
Universal Transmitter ..................... 236
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... 491
Upholstery Care ........................ 582
Vanity Mirrors .......................... 120
Variance, Compass ....................... 319
Vehicle Certification Label ................. 501
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INDEX 647

Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 6
Vehicle Loading ................... 467,501,503
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .............. 7
Vehicle Storage ....................... 418,593
Voice Recognition System (VR) .............. 159
Warning Flasher, Hazard .................. 521
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description) ............. 290
Warnings and Cautions ..................... 6
Warranty Information ..................... 624
Washer Adding Fluid ....................... 569
Washing Vehicle ......................... 580 Water
Driving Through ..................... 444
Wheel and Wheel Trim .................... 581
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care ................ 581
Wind Buffeting ....................... 46,248
Window Fogging ........................ 418
Windows .............................. 41
Power ............................. 42
Rear Vent ........................... 41
Windshield Defroster ..................... 106
Windshield Washers ...................... 569
Windshield Wiper Blades .................. 568
Wiper Blade Replacement .................. 568
Zone Control (Temperature Control) .......... 398
648 INDEX