snow chains CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2014 5.G Owners Manual

When in the “Partial Off” mode, the TCS portion of ESC,
except for the “limited slip” feature described in the TCS
section, has been disabled and the “ESC OFF Indicator
Light” will be illuminated. When in the “Partial Off”
mode, ESC will operate without engine torque manage-
ment. This mode is intended to be used if the vehicle is in
deep snow, sand or gravel conditions and more wheel
spin than ESC would normally allow is required to gain
traction. To turn ESC on again, momentarily press the
“ESC Off” switch. This will restore the normal “ESC On”
mode of operation.
WARNING!
•When in Partial Off mode, the TCS functionality
of ESC, (except for the limited slip feature de-
scribed in the TCS section), has been disabled and
the ESC Off Indicator Light will be illuminated.
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WARNING!(Continued)
When inPartial Off mode, the engine power
reduction feature of TCS is disabled, and the
enhanced vehicle stability offered by the ESC sys-
tem is reduced.
• Trailer Sway Control (TSC) is disabled when the
ESC system is in the Partial Offmode.
NOTE: To improve the vehicle’s traction when driving
with snow chains, or starting off in deep snow, sand or
gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the “Partial Off”
mode by pressing the “ESC Off” switch. Once the situa-
tion requiring ESC to be switched to the “Partial Off”
mode is overcome, turn ESC back on by momentarily
pressing the “ESC Off” switch. This may be done while
the vehicle is in motion.
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TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES)
Use of traction devices require sufficient tire-to-body
clearance. Follow these recommendations to guard
against damage:
•Traction device must be of proper size for the tire, as
recommended by the traction device manufacturer.
• Install on front tires only.
• On a 225/65R16 100H use of a traction device that
meets the SAE type “Class S” specification is recom-
mended.
• On a 225/65R17 102H, use of a snow traction device
with a maximum projection of 6 mm beyond the tire
profile is recommended.
WARNING!
Using tires of different size and type (M+S, Snow)
between front and rear axles can cause unpredictable
handling. You could lose control and have a collision.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to your vehicle or tires, observe the
following precautions:
• Because of restricted traction device clearance be-
tween tires and other suspension components, it is
important that only traction devices in good condi-
tion are used. Broken devices can cause serious
damage. Stop the vehicle immediately if noise
occurs that could indicate device breakage. Remove
the damaged parts of the device before further use.
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NOTE:The vehicle may need to be driven for up to 20
minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) to receive this infor-
mation.
The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will flash
on and off for 75 seconds, and remain on solid when a
system fault is detected. The system fault will also sound
a chime. If the ignition switch is cycled, this sequence will
repeat, providing the system fault still exists. The “Tire
Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will turn off when
the fault condition no longer exists. A system fault can
occur with any of the following scenarios:
• Jamming due to electronic devices or driving next to
facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as the
TPMS sensors.
• Installing some form of aftermarket window tinting
that affects radio wave signals. •
Accumulation of excessive snow and/or ice around
the wheels or wheel housings.
• Using tire chains on the vehicle.
• Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPMS sensors.
Vehicles With Compact Spare
• The compact spare tire (if equipped) does not have a
TPMS sensor. Therefore the TPMS will not monitor the
pressure in the compact spare tire.
• If you install the compact spare tire in place of a road
tire that has a pressure below the low-pressure warn-
ing limit, upon the next ignition switch cycle, a chime
will sound, a “LOW TIRE PRESSURE” message will be
displayed and the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale
Light” will turn on.
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message will not be present, and a pressure value will be
displayed instead of dashes. A system fault can occur by
any of the following scenarios:
•Jamming due to electronic devices or driving next to
facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as the
TPMS sensors.
• Installing some form of aftermarket window tinting
that affects radio wave signals.
• Accumulation of excessive snow and/or ice around
the wheels or wheel housings.
• Using tire chains on the vehicle.
• Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPMS sensors.
The EVIC will also display a “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM”
message for a minimum of five seconds when a system
fault possibly related to an incorrect sensor location fault
is present. In this case, the “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM” message is then followed by a graphic display with
pressure values still shown. This indicates that the pres-
sure values are still being received from the TPM sensors
but they may not be in the correct vehicle position. The
system still needs to be serviced as long as the “SERVICE
TPM SYSTEM” message exists.
Vehicles With Compact Spare
•
The compact spare tire (if equipped) does not have a
TPMS. Therefore, the TPMS will not monitor the
pressure in the compact spare tire.
• If you install the compact spare tire in place of a road
tire that has a pressure below the low-pressure warn-
ing limit, upon the next ignition switch cycle, the “Tire
Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will remain on, the
“LOW TIRE” message will be displayed, a chime will
sound, and the EVIC will still display a flashing
pressure value and the Inflate Tire to XXmessage in
the graphic display.
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Shoulder Belts............................66
Side Airbag ..............................91
Signals, Turn ........................... .127
Sliding Door .............................50
SmartBeams ............................ .233
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................522
Snow Tires ............................. .514
Spare Tire .............................. .516
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................243
Speedometer ............................ .326
Starting ............................... .461
Automatic Transmission ..................461
Cold Weather ......................... .465
Engine Fails to Start .....................465
Remote ...............................32
Starting and Operating .....................461
Starting Procedures ....................... .461
Steering Power .............................. .484Tilt Column
.......................... .239
Wheel, Heated ........................ .240
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .239
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............435
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .435
Storage ............................... .651
Storage Bin ............................. .285
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .651
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .651
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats ...............201
Sunglasses Storage ....................... .260
Sun Roof .............................. .272
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........81
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .496
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .617
System, Remote Starting .....................32
Tachometer ............................. .319
Telescoping Steering Column .................239
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Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)..........445
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ............329
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .239
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........506
TIREFIT ............................... .564
Tire Markings ........................... .500
Tires ................................. .127
Aging (Life of Tires) .....................519
Air Pressure .......................... .510
Chains .............................. .522
Changing ............................ .577
Compact Spare ........................ .516
General Information .....................510
High Speed .......................... .513
Inflation Pressures .......................511
Jacking .............................. .577
Life of Tires .......................... .519
Load Capacity ........................ .506
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............524Pressure Warning Light
...................323
Quality Grading ....................... .677
Radial .............................. .513
Replacement .......................... .520
Rotation ............................. .523
Safety .............................. .500
Sizes ............................... .501
Snow Tires ........................... .514
Spare Tire ............................ .579
Spinning ............................ .518
Trailer Towing ........................ .554
Tread Wear Indicators ....................519
Tire Safety Information .....................500
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ................551
Torque Converter Clutch ....................480
Towing ............................... .546
24-Hour
Towing Assistance ................166
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .604
Guide .............................. .550
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