2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY open hood

Seats................................108
▫Manual Front & Second Row Seat Adjuster . . . 108
▫8–Way Driver’s Power Seat—If Equipped . . . 109
▫4–Way Passenger’s Power Seat—
If Equipped.........................109
▫Adjustable Head Restraints—If Equipped . . . 110
▫Heated Seats—If Equipped.............111
▫Manual Reclining Seats—If Equipped......112
▫Manual Lumbar—If Equipped...........113
▫Fold-In-Floor Seating...................113
▫Easy Access Seating...................120
▫Middle Quad Fold & Tumble Seat Removal . . . 121
▫50/50 Fold & Tumble Rear Seat Removal....124▫3–Passenger Bench Seats...............126
▫Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer.............127
▫Rear-Most Bench Seat..................128
▫Rear Seat Descriptions..................128
▫Rear Bench Seating Flexibility............128
▫Rear Quad And 50/50 Seating Flexibility....130

Driver Memory System—If Equipped.......132
▫Setting Memory Positions And Linking Remote
Keyless Entry Transmitter To Memory.......133
▫Memory Position Recall.................134
▫To Disable A Transmitter Linked To Memory . . 135

To Open And Close The Hood.............136
88 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

To disable another transmitter linked to either memory
position, repeat steps 1-5 for each transmitter.
NOTE:Once programmed, all transmitters linked to
memory can be easily enabled or disabled at one time.
Refer to the Remote Linked to MemoryCustomer Pro-
grammable Featuresin the Electronic Vehicle Informa-
tion Center (EVIC) for more information.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released. First pull
the hood release lever located under the left side of the
instrument panel.
Hood release Lever
136 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

Next, push to the left the safety catch located under the
front edge of the hood, near the center.
Use the hood prop rod to secure the hood in the open
position.To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approximately 12
inches (30 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!
If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when
the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.
You could have a collision. Be sure all hood latches
are fully latched before driving.
Hood Safety Catch
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 137
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vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is
damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com-
plete exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken,
damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open
seams or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes
to seep into the passenger compartment. In addition,
inspect the exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised
for lubrication or oil change. Replace as required.
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO) which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing CO, fol-
low the preceding safety tips.
Cooling System
Inspection
WARNING!
•When working near the radiator cooling fan, turn
the ignition key to the OFF position. The fan is
temperature controlled and can start at any time
when the ignition key is in the ON position.
•You or others can be badly burned by hot coolant
or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear
steam coming from under the hood, don’t 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.
394 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Fuel System Caution..................... 334
Fueling............................... 336
Fuses................................ 412
Garage Door Opener..................... 163
GasCap .............................. 336
Gasoline.............................. 332
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 333
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 333
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 203
Fuel................................ 199
Speedometer......................... 200
Tachometer.......................... 202
Gearshift.............................. 301
General Information..................16,26,329
Glass Cleaning.......................... 410
Grocery Bag Retainer..................... 127
Gross Axle Weight Rating.................. 339Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 339
Hands-Free Phone........................ 96
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 346
Head Phones........................... 256
Head Restraints......................... 110
Headlights............................ 139
Bulb Replacement...................... 417
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 143
Lights On Reminder.................... 141
Replacing............................ 417
Time Delay.......................... 141
Heated Seats........................... 111
Heater............................... 266
Heater, Engine Block..................... 299
Homelink Transmitter.................... 163
Hood Release.......................... 136
Hoses.............................399,403
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