open hood CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY 2015 5.G Owners Manual

Cancel Remote Start
Remote Starting will also cancel if any of the following
occur:
•The engine stalls or engine speed exceeds 2500 rpm
•Any engine warning lights come on
•Fuel lamp turns on
•The hood is opened
•The hazard switch is pressed
•The shift lever is moved out of PARK
•The brake pedal is pressed
•The engine is allowed to run for the entire 15-minute
cycle
To Turn Off The Engine While In Remote Start
Mode
Press and release the REMOTE START button one time or
allow the engine to run for the entire 15 minute cycle.
NOTE:To avoid unintentional shutdowns while in the
Remote Start Mode, the system will not allow the Remote
Start button to shut down the engine for two seconds
after receiving a valid Remote Start request.
When To Reset Remote Start
The vehicle can be started remotely up to a maximum of
two times. The vehicle is also allowed a maximum of one
failed start, where the Remote Starting sequence was
initiated but the engine stopped cranking without start-
ing. After either of these conditions, or if the Vehicle
Security Alarm system is alarming, or if the PANIC
button was pressed, the vehicle must be reset by cycling
the START/STOP button to the ON/RUN position.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 35

!DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED . . . .224
▫Programming The Memory Feature.........225
▫Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter To Memory.................226
▫Memory Position Recall.................227
▫Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory
Seat Only)...........................227
!TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD.........229
!LIGHTS.............................230
▫Headlight Switch......................230
▫Automatic Headlights — If Equipped.......231
▫Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped . . .232
▫Headlight Delay — If Equipped...........232
▫Lights-On Reminder...................233
▫Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped.....233
▫Front Fog Lights — If Equipped...........233
▫Dimmer Controls.....................234
▫Multifunction Lever...................236
▫Turn Signals.........................236
▫Lane Change Assist...................237
▫High/Low Beam Switch................237
▫Flash-To-Pass........................237
▫Automatic High Beam — If Equipped......237
▫Battery Protection.....................239
!WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHERS......240
▫Intermittent Wiper System...............241
▫Windshield Wiper Operation.............241
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 135

TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released.
1. Pull the hood release lever located on the instrument
panel, below the steering column.
2. Move to the front of the vehicle and look inside the
center of the hood opening. Locate, then push the
safety catch lever downward while raising the hood at
the same time.
Hood Release Lever
Safety Lever Location
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 229

Use the hood prop rod to secure the hood in the open
position.
CAUTION!
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approxi-
mately 6 in (15 cm), and then drop it. This should
secure both latches. Never drive your vehicle unless
the hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.
LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the left side of the
instrument panel. The switch controls the operation of
the headlights, parking lights, instrument panel lights,
interior lights and the fog lights.
230 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If temperature gauge reads “H”, pull
over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back
into the normal range. If the pointer remains on the
“H”, turn the engine off immediately, and call for
service.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If
you see or hear steam coming from under the hood,
do not open the hood until the radiator has had time
to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure
cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED
Small punctures up to¼” (6 mm) in the tire tread can be
sealed with Tire Service Kit. Foreign objects (e.g., screws
or nails) should not be removed from the tire. Tire Service
Kit can be used in outside temperatures down to approxi-
mately -4°F (-20°C).
This kit will provide a temporary tire seal, allowing you
to drive your vehicle up to 100 miles (160 km) with a
maximum speed of 55 mph (90 km/h).
Tire Service Kit Storage
The Tire Service Kit is stowed behind the rear left side
trim panel in the rear cargo area.
582 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

Preparations For Jump-Start
The battery in your vehicle is located on the left side of
the engine compartment.
WARNING!
•Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when-
ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the
ignition switch is ON. You can be injured by
moving fan blades.
•Remove any metal jewelry such as rings, watch
bands and bracelets that could make an inadvertent
electrical contact. You could be seriously injured.
•Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your
skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is
flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or
sparks away from the battery.
1. Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission
into PARK and turn the ignition to LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri-
cal accessories.
Positive Battery Post
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 615

Fill the reservoir with windshield washer solvent (not
radiator antifreeze) and operate the system for a few
seconds to flush out any residual water.
The washer fluid reservoir will hold a full gallon of fluid
when the Low Washer Fluid Light illuminates.
WARNING!
Commercially available windshield washer solvents
are flammable. They could ignite and burn you. Care
must be exercised when filling or working around
the washer solution.
After the engine has warmed, operate the defroster for a few
minutes to reduce the possibility of smearing or freezing the
fluid on the cold windshield. MOPAR® All Weather Wind-
shield Washer Solution or equivalent, used with water as
directed on the container, aids cleaning action, reduces the
freezing point to avoid line clogging, and is not harmful to
paint or trim.
Cooling System
WARNING!
•When working near the radiator cooling fan,
disconnect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition
switch to the OFF position. The fan is temperature
controlled and can start at anytime the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
•You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If
you see or hear steam coming from under the hood,
do not open the hood until the radiator has had
time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system
pressure cap when the radiator is hot.
644 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Stand-
ing Water.............................497
Hazard Warning Flasher....................581
Headlights
Cleaning.............................659
Lights On Reminder.....................233
Passing..............................237
Time Delay............................232
Washers..............................232
Head Restraints..........................201
Heated Mirrors...........................144
Heater.................................450
Heater, Engine Block.......................483
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .237
Hill Start Assist...........................513
Hitches
Trailer Towing.........................568
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)............268
Hood Release............................229
Hook, Coat..............................298
Ignition.................................14
Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Ignition Key Removal.......................14
Illuminated Entry..........................20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)....................15
Information Center, Vehicle..................337
Inside Rearview Mirror.....................140
Instrument Cluster........................321
Instrument Panel and Controls................320
Instrument Panel Cover.....................658
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...............660
Integrated Power Module (Fuses)..............662
Interior Appearance Care....................658
Interior Lights...........................234
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).............241
Introduction..............................4
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