2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY Owners Manual

Parking On Hill......................... 303
Passing Light........................... 143
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 150
Pets, Transporting........................ 78
Phone, Cellular.......................... 96
Phone, Hands-Free....................... 96
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 315
Power
Brakes.............................. 304
Distribution Center..................... 412
Door Locks........................... 18
Lift Gate............................. 36
Mirrors.............................. 94
Outlet.............................. 172
Seats............................... 109
Sliding Door.......................... 31
Steering............................. 307
Steering, Checking..................... 390
Sunroof............................. 169Windows............................. 40
Power Steering Fluid..................... 424
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 53
Preparation for Jacking.................349,361
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 51
Programmable Electronic Features......160,164,168
Programming Transmitters............23,164,168
Radial Ply Tires......................... 322
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......395,397
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 208
Radio Operation...................220,237,265
Radio Remote Controls.................250,262
Radio, Satellite.......................... 258
Radio (Sound Systems)...........209,219,229,236
Rear Air Conditioning.................274,283
Rear Cup Holder........................ 175
Rear Heater............................ 274
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Rear Seat Removal....................124,126
Rear Seating Flexibility.................128,130
Rear Window Defroster................... 291
Rear Window Features.................... 288
Rear Wiper/Washer...................289,290
Rearview Mirrors........................ 92
Reclining Front Seats..................... 112
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 423
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 52
Remote Keyless Entry..................... 20
Remote Sound System Controls.............. 262
Removable Floor Console...............179,180
Replacement Keys........................ 15
Replacement Parts....................... 379
Replacement Tires....................... 325
Reporting Safety Defects................... 449
Restraint, Head......................... 110
Restraints, Child.......................69,76Restraints, Infant......................... 70
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 370
Roof Rack............................. 185
Rotation, Tires.......................... 331
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 84
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 85
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 449
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 38
Safety Information, Tire................... 310
Safety Tips............................. 83
Satellite Radio.......................... 258
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 261
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 426
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 410
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 52
Seat Belts.............................. 42
Adjustable Shoulder Belt.................. 48
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 48
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And Pregnant Women................... 53
Center Lap Belt........................ 51
Child Restraint......................... 69
Extender............................. 53
Front Seat............................ 43
Pretensioners.......................... 51
Rear Seat............................. 43
Untwisting Procedure.................... 49
Seats................................. 108
Adjustment.......................... 108
Bench............................126,128
Easy Entry........................... 120
Easy-Out Roller....................... 126
Heated.............................. 111
Integrated, Child....................... 69
Lumbar Support....................... 113
Memory............................. 132
Power.............................. 109
Reclining............................ 112Removal.......................121,124,126
Tilting.............................. 120
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 27
Selection of Coolant...................395,423
Sentry Key............................. 13
Sentry Key Programming................... 15
Service Assistance....................444,445
Service Contract......................... 446
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator).................... 205
Service Manuals........................ 450
Setting the Clock........................ 207
Shoulder Belts........................... 43
Signals, Turn...................142,200,418,420
Sliding Door............................ 30
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 369
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 330
Snow Tires............................ 331
Spare Tire.....................322,323,351,362
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Spark Plugs............................ 385
Speed Control.......................... 151
Speedometer........................... 200
Starting............................... 296
Engine Fails to Start.................... 297
Starting and Operating.................... 296
Starting Procedures...................... 296
Steering
Column Controls...................... 142
Linkage............................. 391
Power...........................307,390
Shaft Seal............................ 391
Tilt Column.......................... 146
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................. 262
Storage............................177,415
Storage Bin............................ 177
Storage, Vehicle......................287,415
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 415Sun Roof.............................. 169
Sun Visor Extension....................... 95
Sunglass Storage........................ 155
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 171
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 54
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 383
System, Navigation...................... 243
Tachometer............................ 202
Tape Player............................ 224
Temperature Control, Automatic............. 276
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......203,347
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 74
Theft Alarm............................ 27
Theft System............................ 27
Theft System Arming...................... 28
Theft System Disarming.................... 28
Tilt Steering Column..................... 146
Tire and Loading Information Placard......314,315
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Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 313
Tire Markings.......................... 310
Tire Safety Information.................... 310
Tires ............................85,318,451
Air Pressure.......................... 318
Alignment........................... 326
Chains.............................. 330
Changing............................ 348
Compact Spare........................ 322
Flat Changing........................ 357
General Information.................... 318
High Speed.......................... 321
Inflation Pressures..................... 319
Jacking........................348,349,361
Load Capacity.....................314,315
Pressure Monitor System................. 327
Quality Grading....................... 451
Radial.............................. 322
Replacement......................... 325Rotation............................. 331
Safety...........................310,318
Sizes............................... 311
Snow Tires........................... 331
Spare Tire.........................351,362
Spinning............................ 324
Tread Wear Indicators................... 324
Towing............................... 341
Disabled Vehicle....................... 371
Trailering............................ 341
Traction Control...................147,206,308
Traction Control Switch.................147,308
Trailer Towing.......................... 341
Minimum Requirements................. 342
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 342
Transaxle............................. 299
Automatic........................... 299
Operation........................... 299
Overdrive........................... 302
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Selection of Lubricant................403,424
Transmission........................... 403
Automatic........................... 403
Filter............................... 405
Fluid............................403,424
Transmitter Battery Service.................. 26
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener............ 163
Transmitter Programming................... 23
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry............ 20
Transporting Pets........................ 78
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 324
Trip Odometer.......................... 206
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 207
Turn Signals...................142,200,418,420
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 451
Universal Joints......................... 391
Universal Transmitter..................... 163
Unleaded Gasoline....................... 332Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt.............. 49
Vanity Mirrors........................... 95
Variance, Compass....................... 156
Vehicle Certification Label................. 338
Vehicle Identification Number................ 6
Vehicle Information Center................. 159
Vehicle Loading...................315,338,340
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage.......................287,415
Vehicle Theft Alarm....................... 27
Video Entertainment System................ 246
Warning Flasher, Hazard.................. 346
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 199
Warnings and Cautions..................... 6
Warranty Information..................... 447
Washer, Adding Fluid..................290,393
Washer, Rear........................289,290
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Washing Vehicle......................... 407
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 326
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 408
Wheel Bearings......................... 406
Wind Buffeting.......................41,171
Window Fogging........................ 287
Windows.............................. 39
Power............................... 40
Rear Vent............................ 39Windshield Washers...................143,393
Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 392
Windshield Wipers....................... 143
Wiper Blade Replacement.................. 392
Wiper, Rear............................ 289
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 145
Zone Control........................... 267
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