2008 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY Owners Manual

CAUTION!
²Long 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.
²Travel 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 lift to
a load. This is especially true on large flat loads
and may result in damage to the cargo or 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 per-
sonal injury or property damage. Follow the Roof
Rack Cautions when carrying cargo on your roof
rack.
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UMBRELLA HOLDER
An umbrella holder has been conveniently molded into
the left front door entry scuff molding.
LOAD-LEVELING SYSTEM Ð IF EQUIPPED
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.
Umbrella Holder
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WARNING!
Do not install the load-leveling system on vehicles
that are not equipped with Anti-Lock Brakes. Ve-
hicles without Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) have a height-
sensing proportioning valve. Installing a leveling
system will render this system ineffective, inappro-
priately reducing rear brake pressure, resulting in
increased stopping distances. You could have a seri-
ous accident.
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
mInstrument Panels And Controls............223
mBase Instrument Cluster..................224
mPremium Instrument Cluster...............225
mInstrument Cluster Descriptions............226
mCompass Mini-Trip Computer (CMTC) Ð
If Equipped...........................239
NCompass Mini-Trip Computer (CMTC)
Odometer Displays....................239
NCompass Mini-Trip Computer (CMTC)
Reset Buttons........................240NCompass/Temperature Display...........241
mElectronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Ð
If Equipped...........................243
NEVIC Displays.......................244
NTrip Functions.......................246
NCompass Display.....................247
NPersonal Settings (Customer Programmable
Features)...........................249
mRadio General Information................252
NRadio Broadcast Signals.................2524

mSales Code REQ Ð AM/FM Stereo Radio And
6±Disc CD/DVD Changer
(MP3/WMA AUX Jack)..................254
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......254
NOperation Instructions - (Disc Mode For CD
And MP3/WMA Audio Play, DVD-Video)....262
NNotes On Playing MP3/WMA Files........264
NList Button
(Disc Mode For MP3/WMA Play)..........267
NInfo Button
(Disc Mode For MP3/WMA Play)..........267
mSales Code RES Ð AM/FM Stereo Radio
With CD Player (MP3 AUX Jack)............269
NOperating Instructions - Radio Mode.......270NOperation Instructions - CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play..................275
NNotes On Playing MP3 Files.............277
NList Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play).......280
NInfo Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play).......280
mSales Code REN Ð Multimedia System Ð
If Equipped...........................282
NOperating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio
(If Equipped)........................282
NOperating Instructions Ð Voice Recognition
System (VR) (If Equipped)...............283
NOperating Instructions Ð Hands-Free
Communication (UConnectt) (If Equipped) . . . 283
NClock Setting Procedure.................283
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mSales Code RER Ð Multimedia System Ð
If Equipped...........................285
NOperating Instructions Ð Satellite Radio.....286
NOperating Instructions Ð Hands-Free
Communication (UConnectt) (If Equipped) . . . 286
NClock Setting Procedure.................286
mSatellite Radio Ð If Equipped
(REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU Radios Only).....288
NSystem Activation.....................289
NElectronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification
Number (ESN/SID)....................289
NSelecting Satellite Mode.................290
NSatellite Antenna......................290
NReception Quality.....................290NOperating Instructions - Satellite Mode......290
NOperating Instructions - Hands-Free Phone
(If Equipped)........................293
NOperating Instructions - Video Entertainment
System (VESt) (If Equipped).............293
mUniversal Consumer Interface (UCI) Ð
If Equipped...........................293
NConnecting The iPodtDevice............294
NControlling The iPodtUsing Radio Buttons . . . 294
NPlay Mode..........................295
NList Or Browse Mode..................296
mSirius Backseat TV&Trade; Ð If Equipped.....298
mVideo Entertainment System (VESt)Ð
If Equipped...........................299
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mRadio Operation And Cellular Phones........300
mRemote Sound System Controls Ð If Equipped . . 300
NRadio Operation......................301
NCD Player..........................301
mCD/DVD Maintenance...................301
mClimate Controls.......................302
NManual Heating, Ventilation And Air
Conditioning (HVAC) System.............302
NRear Manual Climate Control Zone Ð
If Equipped.........................308
NAutomatic Temperature Control (ATC) Ð
If Equipped.........................311NSummer Operation....................319
NWinter Operation.....................319
NVacation/Storage.....................320
NWindow Fogging.....................320
NOutside Air Intake....................320
NOperating Tips.......................321
NA/C Air Filter Ð If Equipped............321
mElectric Rear Window Defroster Ð
If Equipped...........................321
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