Chrysler 2008 Town and Country User manual

2009 | Town & Country
Quick Reference Guide
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Instrument Panel
Headlight Switch/
Overhead (Halo) Light
Turn Signal/Wiper/
Washer Lever
(Behind Steering Wheel)
Electronic Vehicle
Information Center
(EVIC) Controls
Speed
Control Lever
EVIC Display
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Instrument Panel
*Refer to Owner’s Manual
Speed
Control Lever
Gear Shifter &
Electronic Range
Selector*
Audio System
(Touch-Screen Radio Shown)
Switch Panel
Analog Clock
Climate Controls
Rear
Climate Controls
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VehIcle Features
Headlight Switch
AUTOMATIC HEADLIGHTS/PARKING LIGHTS/HEADLIGHTS
•Rotate the headlight switch to the first detent for parking lights
and to the second detent for headlights.
•Rotate the headlight switch to “A” for AUTO headlights.
•When set to “A” (AUTO), the system automatically turns the
headlights on or off based on ambient light levels.
SMARTBEAMS
•This system automatically controls the use of the headlight
high beams.
•When set to “A” (AUTO) and the high beams are on,
Smartbeams are enabled. Refer to your Owner’s Manual
for operation.
INSTRUMENT PANEL DIMMER
•R otate the dimmer control to the extreme bottom position to fully
dim the instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from
illuminating when a door is opened.
•Rotate the dimmer control up to increase the brightness of the
instrument panel when the parking lights or headlights are on.
•Rotate the dimmer control up to the next detent position to
fully brighten the odometer and radio when the parking lights
or headlights are on. Refer to your Multimedia or Navigation
User Manual for display dimming.
•Rotate the dimmer control up to the last detent position to turn
on the interior lighting.
OVERHEAD (HALO) LIGHT
•Push the button to turn ON/OFF the overhead (halo) lighting.
Push Overhead
(Halo) Light
Rotate
Headlight
Switch
AUTO
Push
Fog Lights
Rotate
Dimmer
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VehIcle Features
Speed Control Lever
CRUISE ON/OFF
•P ush the ON/OFF button to activate the Speed Control.
•C RUISE will appear on the instrument cluster to indicate the
Speed Control is on.
•P ush the ON/OFF button a second time to turn the system off.
SET
•W ith Speed Control on, push down and release the lever to
set a desired speed.
ACCEL/DECEL
•P ush and hold the lever up to accelerate or down to decelerate
the vehicle; release the lever to save the new set speed.
•O nce a speed is set, tapping the lever up or down will
increase or decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph
(2 km/h).
CANCEL
•P ull the lever toward you, or apply the brakes to cancel the set
speed and maintain the set speed memory.
•P ush the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the
set speed memory.
RESUME
•T o resume a previously selected speed in memory, push the
lever up and release.
Wind Buffeting
•Wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion
sound. If buffeting occurs with the rear windows open, adjust
the front and rear windows together.
•If buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof
opening, or adjust any window. This will minimize the buffeting.
Push ON/OFF
Button
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Fuel Cap
LOOSE GAS CAP MESSAGE
•If a “gas cap” message (shown as gASCAP) appears, tighten
the gas cap until a clicking sound is heard.
•Press the odometer reset button to turn the message off.
•If the message continues to appear for more than three days
after tightening the gas cap, see your dealer.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
•A Tire Pressure Monitoring Light and a “low tire” message
will display in your instrument cluster, along with an audible
chime, if one or more of your vehicle’s four road tires are
significantly under-inflated.
•Check the inflation pressure of each tire and inflate to the
recommended pressure for your vehicle. The tire pressures
recommended for your vehicle are found on the “Tire and
Loading Information” label located on the driver’s side door
opening. The TPMS light should not be used as a tire pressure
gauge when adjusting your tire pressure.
•It is recommended that you check the tire pressure in
the morning when tires are cool; inflate each tire to the
recommended pressure for your vehicle. The light will turn off
after your vehicle’s tire pressures are properly inflated and the
pressure has been recognized. The vehicle may need to be
driven for up to 20 minutes above 15 mph (25 km/h) before
the light will turn off.
•
Temperature changes can affect tire pressure, causing the
TPMS light to turn on. Tire pressures will also increase as the
vehicle is driven - this is normal and you should not adjust for
this increased pressure.
•Driving on under-inflated tires reduces your vehicle’s fuel
efficiency and tire tread life. If a spare tire is in use on
the vehicle, the TPMS light may turn on. Refer to your
Owner’s Manual.
uconnect™phone
•uconnect™phone requires a cellular phone equipped with the
Bluetooth®Hands-Free Profile, Version 0.96 or higher. See the
www.chrysler.com/uconnect website for supported phones.
•Refer to your Owner’s Manual for further information.
VehIcle Features
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Manual Climate Controls
AIR RECIRCULATION
•Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
•For window defogging, turn recirculation off.
•Recirculation is not allowed in defrost, floor, defrost/floor
(mix) modes.
ACTIVATING REAR PASSENGER CLIMATE CONTROLS
•Rotate the rear blower control, located on the instrument
panel, to the “RR” position. This enables the rear passenger
climate controls located in the headliner above the second
row seats.
Oil Change Indicator
MESSAGE
•If an “oil change” message (shown as CHAngE Oil or Oil
Change Required) appears, and a single chime sounds, it is
time for your next required oil change.
RESETTING LIGHT AFTER SERVICING
•Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position
(do not start engine).
•Fully depress the accelerator pedal three times within
10 seconds.
•Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
Push
Air Recirc.
Button
Rotate
Blower
Control
Push
Defrost
Button
Rotate Driver
Temp. Control
Push
A/C
Button
Push
Mode
Buttons
Push
Rear Window
Defroster Button
Rotate
Passenger
Temp. Control
Rotate
Rear Blower
Control
Rotate
Rear Temp.
Control
VehIcle Features
REAR CONTROL
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Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
AUTOMATIC OPERATION
•Push the AUTO mode button to activate the ATC system.
•Select the desired temperature by rotating the temperature
controls for the driver or passenger.
•The system will maintain the set temperature automatically.
AIR CONDITIONING (A/C)
•If the A/C button is pushed while in AUTO mode, the
indicator light may flash three times to indicate the air
conditioning is being controlled automatically.
SYNC TEMPERATURE BUTTON
•Push the SYNC button once to control driver and passenger
temperatures simultaneously. Push the SYNC button a second
time to control the temperatures individually.
AIR RECIRCULATION
•Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
•For window defogging, turn recirculation off.
•If the recirculation button is pushed while in the AUTO mode,
the indicator light may flash three times to indicate the cabin
air is being controlled automatically.
•Refer to your Owner’s Manual for further information.
Rotate Driver
Temp. Control
Rotate
Passenger
Temp. Control
Push
SYNC
Button
Push AUTO
Button
Push
A/C Button
Push
Defrost
Button
Push
Mode Control
Buttons
Push
Blower Control
Buttons
Push Air
Recirc. Button
Push To
Activate Rear
Passenger
Controls
Push Rear
Window
Defroster
Button
Push
Rear Mode
Control
Push
Rear Blower
Control
Rotate
Rear Temp.
Control
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*Refer to Owner’s Manual
Emergency Key
Power Sliding
Doors
Power
Liftgate
Remote
Start
Lock
Unlock
Slide Button to
Release Key
Key Fob with Integrated Key
POWER LIFTGATE/SLIDING DOORS
•To open/close the power liftgate, push the LIFTGATE button
twice within five seconds.
•To open/close the power sliding doors, push the LEFT/RIGHT
sliding door button twice within five seconds.
PANIC ALARM
•Push the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
•Wait approximately three seconds and push the button
a second time to turn the panic alarm off.
REMOTE START
•P ush the REMOTE START button twice within five
seconds. Pushing the REMOTE START button a third
time shuts the engine off.
•T o drive the vehicle, press the UNLOCK button, insert the key
in the ignition and turn to the ON/RUN position.
•W ith remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout)
unless the ignition key is placed in the ON/RUN position.
•T he vehicle must be started with the key after two
consecutive timeouts.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) Controls
•The EVIC features a driver interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster. Pressing the controls on the steering wheel allows
the driver to select vehicle information and Personal Settings.
Universal Consumer Interface – iPod®
•An iPod®can be plugged into the vehicle’s audio system, using the
provided cable, through a connector located in the upper glove
box. Refer to your Owner’s Manual for operation.
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Clock Setting
NON-TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS
•Push and hold the TIME button until the hours blink;
turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to set the hours.
•Push the TUNE/SCROLL control knob until the minutes
begin to blink; turn the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to
set the minutes.
•Push the TUNE/SCROLL control knob to save the
time change.
TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS
•Turn the radio ON.
•Touch the screen where the time is displayed.
•Touch the screen where “User Clock” is displayed
(Navigation Radio Only).
•To adjust the hours, touch either the hour forward button
or the hour backward button.
•To adjust the minutes, touch either the minute forward button
or the minute backward button.
•To save the new time setting, touch the screen where the word
“Save” is displayed.
Power Sliding Doors
AUTOMATIC/MANUAL OPERATION
•Pull the handle once on the power sliding door for automatic
operation and twice for manual operation. Refer to your
Owner’s Manual for additional Power Sliding Door Features.
Sliding Side Door Child Protection Lock
•When this system is engaged, the inside manual door handle
will not open the sliding 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 steps for the opposite sliding door.
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