CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2013 5.G Owner's Manual

Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle Seat Belt):
• Route the top tether strap under the adjustable head restraint between the steel posts.
• Provide enough slack for the tether strap toreach the tether anchor located near the
bottom of the seat back.
• Clip tether hook to tether anchor. Ensure that the hook is firmly engaged and secure.
• Remove all slack and tighten tether strap according to child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
NOTE:
The top tether strap is always to be secured,
regardless of if the child restraint is installed
with the lower anchors or the vehicle seat belt.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
• To install a child restraint, first, pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to route it through the belt path of the child restraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle.
• Next, extract all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor and then allow the belt to retract into the retractor. Finally, pull on any excess webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child
restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the belt occasionally, and pull it
tight if necessary.
• Once you have completed securing the child restraint with the seat belt, secure the top tether strap.
WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so great that
you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could be
severely injured or killed. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for
the child's size.
• Failure to comply with the following conditions could result in you and others being
severely injured or killed:
• Be certain that the seat cushion is locked securely into position before using theseat. An improperly latched seat cushion could cause passengers to be severely
injured or killed.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible
injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child seat to secure a
child restraint top tether strap.
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle with a front
passenger air bag. An air bag deployment could cause severe injury or death to infants in
this position.
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FRONT SEATS
Power Seat
• The power seat switch controls forward/back, up/down, and tilt adjustment.
•
The recline switch, located on the outboard
side of the seat, controls seatback adjustment.
Power Lumbar
• Push the switch forward to increase the lum- bar support. Push the switch rearward to
decrease the lumbar support.
Manual Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
• Lift up on the adjusting bar located at the
front of the seat near the floor and release it
when the seat is at the desired position.
Then, using body pressure, move forward
and backward on the seat to be sure that the
seat adjusters have latched.
Recliner
• Lift the recliner lever located on the out- board side of the seat, lean back and release
at the desired position.
Memory Seat
•The memory seat feature allows you to save
two different driver seating positions, driver's
outside mirror, adjustable brake and accelera-
tor pedals, and radio station preset settings.
The memory seat buttons are located on the
driver's door panel.
•Adjust all memory profile settings, press the
SET button then press 1 or 2 within five sec-
onds.
•To program a Key Fob to the memory posi-
tion, press and release the LOCK button
within 10 seconds on the Key Fob to be pro-
grammed.
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• Place the ignition switch in the ON position, select Remote Linked to Memory in theElectronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) and enter Yes.
• Press 1 or 2 to recall the saved positions, or press UNLOCK on the programmed Key Fob.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement is stopped by an
obstruction in the seat’s path.
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly adjusted, and you
could be severely injured or killed. Only adjust a seat while the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting against your
chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be severely injured or killed.
Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
REAR SEATS
Second Row Seats – Stow 'n Go®
•On vehicles equipped with Stow 'n Go® seats,
the seats will fold and tumble in one motion.
• Move the front seat fully forward.
• Recline the front seatback fully forward.
• Raise the armrests on the second row seat.
NOTE:
Seat will not stow in the storage bin unless the
armrests are raised.
• Slide the storage bin locking mechanism to the “LOCK” position and then pull up on the
storage bin latch to open the cover.
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• Pull upward on the seatback recliner leverlocated on the outboard side of the seat.
• The non-adjustable head restraint and seat- back will fold automatically during the seat
tumble.
•
The seat will automatically tumble into posi-
tion for easy storage.
• Push the seat into the storage bin and close the storage bin cover.
To Unstow Second Row Seats
• Pull up on the storage bin latch to open thecover.
• Pull up on the strap to lift the seat out of the storage bin and push the seat rearward to
latch the seat anchors.
• Lift the seatback to the full upright position.
• Return the head restraint to its upright posi- tion, close the storage bin cover and slide
the storage bin locking mechanism to the
“Unlocked” position.
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Third Row Seats
Third Row Power Recliner
• The power recline feature, located on the side of the seat cushion, adjusts the seatback angleforward/rearward for occupant comfort.
Third Row Power Seat Switch
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.
• A one-touch power folding seat switch is located 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 lift- gate is open and the vehicle is in PARK.
• 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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Manually Folding Third Row Seats
• Lower the center head restraint down to theseatback by pushing the button on the guide
and pushing the head restraint down.
• Lower the outboard head restraints by pull- ing on the release strap marked “1” located
on the outboard side of the head restraint.
• Pull release strap marked “2” located on the rear of the seat to lower the seatback.
• Pull release strap marked “3” to release the anchors.
• Pull release strap marked “4” and tumble the seat rearward into the storage bin.
To Unfold Third Row Seats
• Pull up on the assist strap to lift the seat out of the storage bin and push the seat forward
until the anchors latch.
• Pull release strap marked “2” to unlock the recliner.
•
Pulling strap “4” releases the seatback to re-
turn to its full upright position.
•Raise the head restraint to its upright position.
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CAUTION!
The storage bin cover must be locked and flat to avoid damage from contact with the front
seat tracks, which have minimal clearance to the cover.
WARNING!
• In a collision, serious injury could result if the seat storage bin covers are not properlylatched.
• 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.
• In a collision, you or others in the vehicle could be injured if the seats are not properly
latched to their floor attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully latched.
HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
• The controls for front heated seats are lo-cated on the center instrument panel area.
• Press the switch once to select High-level heating. Press the switch a second time to
select Low-level heating. Press the switch a
third time to shut the heating elements Off.
• If the High-level setting is selected, the sys- tem will automatically switch to Low-level
after approximately 30 minutes. The Low-
level setting will turn Off automatically after
approximately 45 minutes.
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Second Row Heated Seats
• Second row heated seat switches are lo-cated in the sliding door handle trim panels.
• Press the switch once to select High-level heating. Press the switch a second time to
select Low-level heating. Press the switch a
third time to shut the heating elements Off.
• If the High-level setting is selected, the sys- tem will automatically switch to Low-level
after approximately 30 minutes. The Low-
level setting will turn Off automatically after
approximately 45 minutes.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness,
diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical condi-
tions must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been overheated
could cause serious burns due to the increased surface temperature of the seat.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL
• The steering wheel contains a heating ele-ment that heats the steering wheel to one
temperature setting.
• The heated steering wheel switch is located on the center instrument panel.
• Press the switch once to turn the heating element On. Press the switch a second time
to turn the heating element Off.
• Once the heated steering wheel has been turned on, it will operate for approximately
58 to 70 minutes before automatically shut-
ting off. The heated steering wheel can shut off early or may not turn on when the steering
wheel is already warm.
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TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
• The tilt steering column tilt lever is locatedbelow the steering wheel.
• Push down on the tilt lever to unlock the steering column.
• With one hand firmly on the steering wheel, move the steering column upward or down-
ward as desired. To lengthen or shorten the
steering column, pull the steering wheel out-
ward or push it inward as desired.
• Pull upward on the tilt lever to lock the col- umn firmly in place.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt adjustment must be locked while
driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or driving without the tilt adjustment locked
could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in
you and others being severely injured or killed.
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
• Press the switch located on the left side ofthe steering column forward to move the
brake and accelerator pedals away from the
driver and press the switch rearward to move
the pedals closer to the driver.
NOTE:
The pedals cannot be adjusted when the ve-
hicle is in REVERSE or when the Electronic
Speed Control is set.
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 limited if movement is stopped
by an obstruction in the adjustable pedal's path.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving. You could lose control and have a
collision. Always adjust the pedals while the vehicle is parked.
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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
• A long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain (transmission and axle) inyour vehicle.
• Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
• While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detrimental and should
be avoided.
• The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate conditions under which
vehicle operations will occur. For the recommended viscosity and quality grades, refer to
“Maintaining Your Vehicle”.
NOTE:
A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation.
This should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not interpreted as an indication to an
engine problem or malfunction.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or damage may result.
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH BEAM
LEVER
Turn Signal/Lane Change Assist
• Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flash three times and automatically turn off.
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