2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY power steering fluid

•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, the
brake master cylinder, the power steering and the
transaxle and add as needed.
•Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
operation.
At Each Oil Change
•Change the engine oil filter.
•Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
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Camera, Rear........................... 201
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 488
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... 393
Oil (Engine) .......................... 447
Power Steering ........................ 348
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 460
Car Washes ............................ 468
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............94,388
Cargo Compartment Luggage Carrier ....................... 235
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 227
Caution, Exhaust Gas ................... 51,388
Cellular Phone ....................... 1 15,311
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 487
Chains, Tire ............................ 373
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 418
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 359 Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light)
............................. 252,442
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 94
Checks, Safety ........................... 94
Child Restraint ........................ 79,81
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ............... 84
Child Safety Locks ........................ 46
Child Seat .............................. 88
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 385
Cleaning Wheels ............................. 470
Climate Control ......................... 311
Clock ........................... 273,277,286
Coat Hook ............................ 227
Coin Holder ........................... 228
Cold Weather Operation ................... 335
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 310
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 369
Compass ........................ 258,260,266
522 INDEX

Fuel Requirements.................. 389,390
Maintenance ......................... 392
Replacement Parts ..................... 392
Starting ............................. 392
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 335
Floor Console .......................... 228
Fluid Capacities ......................... 488
Fluid Leaks ............................. 96
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle .................... 466
Automatic Transmission ................. 466
Brake .............................. 463
Power Steering ........................ 348
Fluids ................................ 489
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 489
Fog Light Service ........................ 485
Fog Lights ....................... 183,252,485
Fold in Floor (Stow n Go) Seating........... 155
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 432 Fuel
................................. 384
Adding ............................. 393
Additives ............................ 387
Clean Air ............................ 385
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ................. 257,393
Filler Door (Gas Cap) ................... 257
Gasoline ............................ 384
Gauge .............................. 245
Light ............................... 245
Octane Rating ........................ 489
Requirements ...................... 384,488
Tank Capacity ........................ 488
Fuel, Flexible ............. See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel System Caution ..................... 387
Fueling ............................... 393
Fuses ................................ 473
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 207
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...............393,394
526 INDEX

Pedals, Adjustable....................... 192
Personal Settings ........................ 268
Pets, Transporting ........................ 89
Phone, Cellular ......................... 115
Phone, Hands-Free (uconnect) .............. 115
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 362
Power Door Locks ........................... 32
Lift Gate ............................. 49
Mirrors ............................. 104
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .......... 216
Seats ............................... 151
Sliding Door .......................... 42
Steering .......................... 347,348
Sunroof ............................. 213
Windows ............................. 36
Windows, Express Down ................. 22
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 490
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 63Preparation for Jacking
.................... 420
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................ 61
Programmable Electronic Features ............ 268
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 369
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......457,460
Radio Operation ........................ 311
Radio Remote Controls .................... 309
Radio, Satellite (uconnect studios)........ 302,307
Rear Air Conditioning .................317,325
Rear Camera ........................... 201
Rear Cross Path ......................... 113
Rear Heater ............................ 317
Rear Park Sense System ................... 196
Rear Window Defroster ................... 233
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 102
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 154
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 74
532 INDEX

INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)SENTRY KEY Replacement KeysVEHICLE SECURITY ALARM - IF EQUIPPED Rearming Of The SystemILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - IF EQUIPPED Using the RKE TransmitterREMOTE
STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED How to Use Remote StartDOOR LOCKS Manual Door LocksPower Door Locks - If EquippedWINDOWS Power Vent Windows - If EquippedPower WindowsSLIDING SIDE DOOR Power Sliding Side Door - If EquippedSliding Side Door
Child Protection LockLIFTGATE Power Liftgate - If EquippedSTORAGE BIN SAFETY WARNING Safety WarningOCCUPANT RESTRAINTS Lap/Shoulder BeltsAutomatic Locking Retractors (ALR) Mode - If EquippedSeat Belt PretensionersEnhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder
System (BeltAlert)Seat Belts and Pregnant WomenSeat Belt ExtenderSupplemental Restraint System (SRS) - AirbagsAirbag System ComponentsFront Airbag FeaturesAirbag Deployment Sensors and ControlsEvent Data Recorder (EDR)Integrated Child Booster Seat -
If EquippedIntegrated Child Seat - If EquippedChild RestraintsREAR SEAT DELETE FEATURE (COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY) - IF EQUIPPED Restraining Infants and Small Children with Seat Delete Feature (Commercial Vehicles Only)ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS SAFETY TIPS Transporting PassengersExhaust GasSafety Checks You Should Make Inside the VehiclePeriodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the VehicleUNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE MIRRORS Inside
Day/Night Mirror - If EquippedAutomatic Dimming Mirror - If EquippedOutside MirrorsDrivers Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror - If EquippedOutside Mirror Folding FeaturePower Mirrors - If EquippedHeated Mirrors - If EquippedTilt Mirrors in Reverse (Available with Memory
Seat Only) - If EquippedIlluminated Vanity Mirrors - If EquippedBLIND SPOT MONITORING - IF EQUIPPED Rear Cross PathModes Of Operationuconnect phone - IF EQUIPPED OperationPhone Call Featuresuconnect phone FeaturesAdvanced Phone ConnectivityThings
You Should Know About Your uconnect phoneGeneral InformationVOICE RECOGNITION (VR) SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED Voice Recognition (VR) System OperationCommandsVoice TrainingSEATS Manual Front And Second Row Seat AdjusterEight-Way Driver And
Passenger Power Seat - If EquippedAdjustable Head RestraintsHeated Seats - If EquippedManual Reclining Seats - If EquippedManual Lumbar Adjust Lever - If EquippedStow n Go Seating - If EquippedEasy Access SeatingSwivel n Go Premium Seating - If Equipped
Second Row Bench Seat - If EquippedThird Row Power Seat - If EquippedDRIVER MEMORY SEAT - IF EQUIPPED Setting Memory Positions and Linking RKE Transmitter to MemoryEasy Entry/Exit Seat (Available with Memory Seat ONLY)TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE
HOOD LIGHTS Interior LightingParking LightsHeadlightsAutomatic Headlights - If EquippedHeadlights On With Wipers - If EquippedHeadlight Delay - If EquippedDaytime Running Lights (Canada/Fleet Vehicles Only)Front Fog Lights - If EquippedBattery Protection
Multifunction LeverTurn SignalsHigh Beam/Low Beam Select SwitchFlash-To-PassSmartBeams - If EquippedWINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS Rain Sensing Wipers - If EquippedTILT STEERING COLUMN - IF EQUIPPED ADJUSTABLE PEDALS - IF EQUIPPED
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED To ActivateTo Set At A Desired SpeedDeactivating Electronic Speed ControlResuming SpeedVarying The Speed SettingAccelerating To PassREAR PARK ASSIST - IF EQUIPPED Rear Park Assist SensorsREAR BACKUP
CAMERA SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED Turning the Rear Camera On or Off - With Navigation RadioTurning the Rear Camera On or Off - Without Navigation RadioOVERHEAD CONSOLES Front Overhead ConsoleGARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED Programming
HomeLinkGate Operator/Canadian ProgrammingSecurityTroubleshooting TipsGeneral InformationPOWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED Power Sunroof OperationELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS - IF EQUIPPED POWER INVERTER - IF EQUIPPED CUPHOLDERS
Instrument Panel CupholdersInterior Bottle HoldersSmokers Package Kit - If EquippedSTORAGE Glove CompartmentsDoor Trim Panel StorageDriver Seatback Storage - If EquippedUmbrella HolderSecond Row Floor Storage BinsCenter And Rear Overhead Console
Storage - If EquippedCoat HooksCargo Area StorageCONSOLE FEATURES Basic ConsolePremium Console - If EquippedREAR WINDOW FEATURES Rear Window DefrosterLOAD-LEVELING SYSTEM ROOF LUGGAGE RACK - IF EQUIPPED SUN SCREENS - IF
EQUIPPED UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS COMPASS MINI-TRIP COMPUTER (CMTC) - IF EQUIPPED CMTC Reset ButtonsCompass/
Temperature DisplayELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - IF EQUIPPED Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) DisplaysTrip FunctionsCompass DisplayPersonal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)SALES CODE (RER/REN) -
AM/FM/CD/DVD RADIO - IF EQUIPPED Operating Instructions - Voice Recognition System (VR) - If EquippedOperating Instructions - uconnect phone - If EquippedClock Setting ProcedureSALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)
Operating Instructions - Radio ModeOperation Instructions - CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio PlayNotes on Playing MP3 FilesOperation Instructions - Auxiliary ModeSALES CODE RES/RSC - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS
RADIO Operating Instructions - Radio ModeOperation Instructions - CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio PlayNotes On Playing MP3 FilesLIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) - IF EQUIPPED
Connecting The iPodUsing This FeatureControlling The iPod Using Radio ButtonsPlay ModeList Or Browse Modeuconnect studios (SATELLITE RADIO) - IF EQUIPPED (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU RADIOS ONLY) System ActivationElectronic Serial Number/Sirius
Identification Number (ESN/SID)Selecting uconnect studios (Satellite) ModeSatellite AntennaReception QualityOperating Instructions - uconnect studios (Satellite) ModeOperating Instructions - uconnect phone (If Equipped)Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System
(VES) (If Equipped)uconnect studios (SIRIUS BACKSEAT TV) - IF EQUIPPED VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES) - IF EQUIPPED REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED Radio OperationCD PlayerCD/DVD MAINTENANCE RADIO OPERATION
AND CELLULAR PHONES CLIMATE CONTROLS Manual Heating and Air Conditioning SystemRear Manual Climate Control - If EquippedAutomatic Temperature Control (ATC) - If EquippedSummer OperationWinter OperationVacation/StorageWindow FoggingOutside Air
IntakeOperating Tips A/C Air Filter- If EquippedSTARTING AND OPERATING STARTING PROCEDURES Automatic TransaxleNormal StartingExtreme Cold Weather (Below -20 degrees F or -29 degrees C)If The Engine Fails To StartAfter StartingENGINE BLOCK HEATER
- IF EQUIPPED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE Brake/Transaxle Interlock SystemFour-Speed or Six-Speed Automatic TransaxleGear RangesDRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES AccelerationTractionDRIVING THROUGH WATER Flowing/Rising WaterShallow Standing Water
POWER STEERING Power Steering Fluid CheckPARKING BRAKE ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) Anti-Lock Brake Warning LightELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM Traction Control System (TCS)Brake Assist System (BAS)Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
ESP/BAS Warning LightTIRE SAFETY INFORMATION Tire Markings Tire Identification Number (TIN)Tire Loading and Tire PressureTIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION Tire PressureTIRE CHAINS SNOW TIRES TIRE ROTATION TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM
(TPMS) Base SystemPremium System - If EquippedFUEL REQUIREMENTS 3.3L/3.8L Gasoline Engine4.0L Gasoline EngineReformulated GasolineGasoline/Oxygenate BlendsE-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel VehiclesMMT In GasolineMaterials Added to FuelFuel System
CautionsCarbon Monoxide WarningsFLEXIBLE FUEL (3.3L ENGINES ONLY) - IF EQUIPPED E-85 General InformationETHANOL FUEL (E-85)Fuel RequirementsSelection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles E-85 and Gasoline VehiclesStartingCruising Range
Replacement PartsMaintenanceADDING FUEL Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)Loose Fuel Filler Cap MessageVEHICLE LOADING Vehicle Certification LabelTRAILER TOWING Common Towing DefinitionsTowing TipsRECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES HAZARD WARNING FLASHER IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING Jack LocationJUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE Towing With The Ignition
KeyMAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 3.3/3.8L ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 4.0L ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message - gASCAPEMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
REPLACEMENT PARTS DEALER SERVICE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES Engine OilEngine Oil FilterEngine Air Cleaner FilterExhaust SystemMaintenance-Free BatteryAir Conditioner MaintenanceBody LubricationWindshield Wiper BladesCooling SystemBrakes
Automatic TransaxleAppearance Care and Protection from CorrosionCleaning the Instrument Panel CupholdersFUSES Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM)VEHICLE STORAGE REPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS BULB REPLACEMENT High Intensity Discharge
Headlamps (HID) - If EquippedQuad HeadlampsFront Park/Turn Signal LampFront Side Marker LampFog LampRear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, Side Marker and Backup LampCenter High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)License LampFLUIDS AND CAPACITIES FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS EngineChassisMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Required Maintenance IntervalsIF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE SUGGESTIONS FOR
OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE Prepare For The AppointmentPrepare A ListBe Reasonable With RequestsIF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE Chrysler LLC Customer CenterChrysler Canada Inc. Customer CenterIn Mexico contactCustomer Assistance For The
Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)Service ContractWARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only) MOPAR PARTS REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In the 50 United States and Washington, D.CIn CanadaPUBLICATION ORDER FORMS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES TreadwearTraction GradesTemperature GradesINDEX