2006 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY instrument panel

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS

Instruments And Controls .................205

Base Instrument Cluster ..................206

Instrument Cluster With Tach ..............207

Premium Instrument Cluster ...............208

Instrument Cluster Descriptions ............209

Electronic Digital Clock ..................217
▫ Clock Setting Procedur e.................217

Radio General Information ................217
▫ Radio Broadcast Signals .................217 ▫
Two Types Of Signals ..................218
▫ Electrical Disturbances ..................218
▫ AM Reception .......................218
▫ FM Reception ........................218

Sales Code RAZ—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player And CD Changer
Controls .............................219
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio ...........219
▫ Power Switch, Volume Control ............219
▫ Seek Button (Radio Mode) ...............2194

▫Tuning .............................220
▫ Radio Data System (RDS) ...............220
▫ PTY (Program Type) Button ..............220
▫ Balance ............................222
▫ Fade ..............................222
▫ Tone Control ........................222
▫ AM/FM Selection .....................222
▫ Scan Button .........................222
▫ To Set The Radio Push-Button Memory ......223
▫ To Change From Clock To Radio Mode ......223
▫ Operating Instructions — Tape Player .......223
▫ Seek Button .........................223
▫ Fast Forward (FF) .....................224 ▫
Rewind (RW) ........................224
▫ Tape Eject ...........................224
▫ Scan Button .........................224
▫ Changing Tape Direction ................224
▫ Metal Tape Selection ...................224
▫ Pinch Roller Release ...................225
▫ Noise Reduction ......................225
▫ Operating Instructions — CD Player ........225
▫ Inserting The Compact Disc ..............225
▫ Seek Button .........................226
▫ EJT CD (Eject) Button ..................226
▫ FF/Tune/RW ........................227
▫ Program Button 4 (Random Play) ..........227
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▫Mode ..............................227
▫ Tape CD Button ......................227
▫ Time Button .........................228
▫ Scan Button .........................228
▫ CD Changer Control Capability —
If Equipped .........................228

Sales Code Rev AM & FM Stereo Radio With CD
Player And CD/DVD Changer Controls .......229
▫ Radio Operation ......................230
▫ CD Player Operation ...................233
▫ CD/DVD Changer Operation .............235
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files .............235
▫ Operation Instructions -
(CD Mode For MP3 Audio Play) ..........238

Sales Code RBP—AM & FM Stereo Radio With
Cassette Tape Player, CD Player, And Optional
CD/DVD Changer Controls ...............239
▫ Radio Operation ......................239
▫ Tape Player Operation ..................243
▫ CD Player Operation ...................245
▫ CD/DVD Changer Operation —
If Equipped .........................247

Sales Code RBQ—AM/FM Stereo Radio With 6 -
Disc CD Changer .......................249
▫ Radio Operation ......................249
▫ CD Player Operation ...................252

Sales Code RBK—AM/ FM Stereo Radio With CD
Player And CD Changer Controls ...........256
▫ Radio Operation ......................257
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▫CD Player Operation ...................259
▫ CD Changer Control Capability —
If Equipped .........................261

Sales Code RB1—AM/FM Stereo Radio With
DVD/GPS Navigation System ..............263

Remote Control Operating Instructions .......264
▫ Headphone Transmitter Button (1) .........265
▫ Arrow Buttons (2, 3, 15, 16) ..............265
▫ Rtn Button (4) ........................266
▫ Setup Button (5) ......................266
▫ Pause/Play Button (6) ..................266
▫ Mute Button (7) ......................266
▫ Disp Button (8) .......................266
▫ Mode Button (9) ......................266 ▫
Prog Up/Down Buttons (10, 11) ...........267
▫ Slow Button (12) ......................267
▫ Stop Button (13) ......................267
▫ Menu Button (14) .....................267
▫ Next/Prev Buttons (2, 15) ...............267
▫ FF/RW Buttons (3, 16) ..................267
▫ Enter Button (17) .....................268
▫ Light Button (18) ......................268
▫ Remote Control Battery Service ...........268
▫ Operating Instructions — Video Screen ......268
▫ Operating Instructions — Headphones ......270
▫ Operating Instructions — MP3 Player, Portable
Walkman ...........................272
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▫Operating Instructions — Video
Games/Camcorders ...................272

Satellite Radio — If Equipped ..............272
▫ System Activation .....................272
▫ Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ENS/SID) ....................273
▫ Selecting Satellite Mode In RBB, Rev And RBK
Radios .............................273
▫ Selecting Satellite Mode In RBP, RBU, RAZ, RB1
And RBQ Radios .....................274
▫ Selecting a Channel ....................274
▫ Storing And Selecting Pre-Set Channels ......275
▫ Using The PTY (Program Type) Button
(If Equipped) ........................275
▫ PTY Button Scan.....................275 ▫
PTY Button Seek.....................275
▫ Satellite Antenna ......................275
▫ Reception Quality .....................276

Remote Sound System Controls — If Equipped . . 276
▫ Radio Operation ......................277
▫ Tape Player .........................277
▫ CD Player ..........................278

Cassette Tape And Player Maintenance .......278

CD/DVD Disc Maintenance ...............279

Radio Operation And Cellular Phones ........279

Climate Controls .......................280
▫ Manual Air Conditioning And Heating
System .............................280
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▫Front Mode Control ...................281
▫ Manual Air Conditioning Operation ........285
▫ Manual Rear Zone Climate Control —
If Equipped .........................288
▫ Automatic Temperature Control —
If Equipped .........................290

Rear Window Features ...................302
▫ Intermittent Rear Wiper Operation — Manual
Temperature Control Only ...............302
▫ Rear Washer Operation — Manual Temperature
Control Only ........................303 ▫
Rear Wiper Operation — Automatic Temperature
Control Only ........................303
▫ Intermittent Rear Wiper Operation — Automatic
Temperature Control Only ...............304
▫ Rear Washer Operation — Automatic Temperature
Control Only ........................304
▫ Electric Rear Window Defroster —
If Equipped .........................305
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INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS
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BASE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
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