2005 CHRYSLER PACIFICA Owners Manual

WARNING!
In an accident a cargo cover loose in the vehicle
could cause injury. It could fly around in a sudden
stop and strike someone in the vehicle. Do not store
the cargo cover on the cargo floor or in the passenger
compartment. Remove the cover from the vehicle
when taken from its mounting. Do not store in the
vehicle.
Stowed Position
1. Fold down the third row seatbacks.
2. Fold the cargo cover extensions to their stowed posi-
tion and lock into place.3. Insert the pins on the ends of the cover into the slots
located on the trim panel behind the third row seatbacks.
4. Grasp the center portion of the cover flap. Pull it over
the cargo area.
5. Insert the pins on the ends of the cover flap into the
slots on the rear trim panel.
6. The liftgate may be opened or closed with the cargo
cover in place.
Cargo Tie-Down Hooks
The tie-downs located on cargo area floor and on the rear
trim panels should be used to safely secure loads when
vehicle is moving.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 153
3

WARNING!
•Cargo tie-down hooks are not safe anchors for a
child seat tether strap. In a sudden stop or colli-
sion a hook could pull loose and allow the child
seat to come loose. A child could be badly injured.
Use only the anchors provided for child seat
tethers.
•The weight and position of cargo and passengers
can change the vehicle center of gravity and
vehicle handling. To avoid loss of control result-
ing in personal injury, follow these guidelines for
loading your vehicle:
•Always place cargo evenly on the cargo floor. Put
heavier objects as low and as far forward as possible.
•Place as much cargo as possible in front of the rear
axle. Too much weight or improperly placed weight
over or behind the rear axle can cause the rear of the
vehicle to sway.
•Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the
seatback. This could impair visibility or become a
dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision.
WARNING!
To help protect against personal injury, passengers
should not be seated in the rear cargo area. The rear
cargo space is intended for load carrying purposes
only, not for passengers, who should sit in seats and
use seat belts.
154 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

ROOF LUGGAGE RACK—IF EQUIPPED
The crossbars and siderails are designed to carry the
weight on vehicles equipped with a luggage rack. The
load must not exceed 150 lbs (68 kg), and should be
uniformly distributed over the luggage rack crossbars.Distribute cargo weight evenly on the roof rack crossbars.
The roof rack does not increase the total load carrying
capacity of the vehicle. Be sure the total load of cargo
inside the vehicle plus that on the external rack does not
exceed the maximum vehicle load capacity.
To move the cross bars, press the upper edge of each
cross bar button, then move the cross bar to the desired
position. This is can be done with one person standing on
each side of the vehicle, moving the cross bar at the same
time. Once the cross bar is in place, press the lower edge
of the cross bar button to lock it into position.
Attempt to move the crossbar again to ensure that it has
properly locked into position.
Roof Rack
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 155
3

NOTE:To reduce the amount of wind noise when the
cross bars are not in use, move both cross bars next to
each other towards the rear of the vehicle in the rear most
position.
The tie down holes on the cross bar ends should always
be used to tie down the load. Check the straps frequently
to be sure that the load remains securely attached.CAUTION!
•To avoid damage to the roof rack and vehicle, do
not exceed the maximum roof rack load capacity
of 150 lbs (68 kg). Always distribute heavy loads
as evenly as possible and secure the load appro-
priately.
•Long loads which extend over the windshield,
such as wood panels or surfboards, or loads with
large frontal area should be secured to both the
front and rear of the vehicle.
•Travel at reduced speeds and turn corners care-
fully when carrying large or heavy loads on the
roof rack. Wind forces, due to natural causes or
nearby truck traffic, can add sudden upward
loads. This is especially true on large flat loads
and may result in damage to the cargo or your
vehicle.
156 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

WARNING!
Cargo must be securely tied before driving your
vehicle. Improperly secured loads can fly off the
vehicle, particularly at high speeds, resulting in
personal injury or property damage. Follow the Roof
Rack Cautions when carrying cargo on your roof
rack.
LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM
The automatic load leveling system will provide a level
riding vehicle under most passenger and cargo loading
conditions.A hydraulic pump contained within the shock absorbers
raises the rear of the vehicle to the correct height. It takes
approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) of driving for the leveling
to complete depending on road surface conditions.
If the leveled vehicle is not moved for approximately 15
hours, the leveling system will bleed itself down. The
vehicle must be driven to reset the system.
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 157
3

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS

Instruments And Controls.................162

Base Instrument Cluster..................163

Premium Instrument Cluster...............164

Instrument Cluster Descriptions............165

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
—If Equipped.........................174
▫Customer Programmable Features
—If Equipped.......................176
▫Compass Display—If Equipped..........180
▫Mini-Trip Functions—If Equipped........182
Setting The Analog Clock.................182

Electronic Digital Clock..................183
▫Clock Setting Procedure.................183

Sales Code RAH—AM & FM Stereo Radio With
CD Player And CD/DVD Changer Controls....183
▫Radio Operation......................184
▫CD Player Operation...................187
▫CD/DVD Changer Operation.............189
▫Notes On Playing MP3 Files.............1894

▫Operation Instructions - (CD Mode For
MP3 Audio Play).....................192

Sales Code RBP—AM & FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player, And Optional
CD/DVD Changer Controls...............193
▫Radio Operation......................194
▫Tape Player Operation..................198
▫CD Player Operation...................200
▫CD/DVD Changer Operation—If Equipped . 201

6 Disc CD/DVD Changer (RDV)—If Equipped . 203
▫Operating Instructions—CD/DVD Changer . . 203
▫Eject (EJT) Button.....................205
▫Operating Instructions—Remote Control....205
▫Operating Instructions—Video Screen......210▫Operating Instructions—Headphones......211
▫Operating Instructions—MP3 Player, Portable
Walkman...........................213
▫Operating Instructions—Video
Games/Camcorders...................213

Satellite Radio—If Equipped..............214
▫System Activation.....................214
▫Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ENS/SID)....................214
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In RBB, RAH And RBK
Radios.............................215
▫Selecting Satellite Mode In RBP, RBU, RAZ, RB1
And RBQ Radios.....................215
▫Selecting a Channel....................216
▫Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels......216
160 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL