2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY Owners Manual

Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 385
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 384
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 386
Gauges Coolant Temperature ................... 253
Fuel ............................... 245
Speedometer ......................... 248
Tachometer .......................... 251
Gearshift .............................. 339
General Information ...............16,27,144,384
Glass Cleaning .......................... 472
Grocery Bag Retainer ..................... 167
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............396,400
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............395,399
Hands-Free Phone (uconnect) .............. 115
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 345 Hazard Warning Flasher
................... 416
Head Restraints ......................... 152
Headlights ............................ 181
Cleaning ............................ 472
Lights On Reminder .................... 183
Passing ............................. 186
Time Delay .......................... 182
Washers ............................. 182
Heated Mirrors ......................... 105
Heated Seats ........................... 152
Heater ............................... 311
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 336
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 185
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 403
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 207
Hood Release .......................... 177
Hook, Coat ............................ 227
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INDEX 527

Ignition............................... 13
Key ............................... 12,13
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 13
Illuminated Entry ........................ 19
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 14
Infant Restraint ........................ 79,81
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 261
Inside Rearview Mirror ................... 102
Instrument Cluster ....................... 245
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 243
Instrument Panel Cover ................... 471
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 472
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 473
Interior Appearance Care .................. 471
Interior Lights ....................... 179,180
Introduction ............................. 4
Jack Location ........................... 418
Jack Operation .......................... 418 Jump Starting
.......................... 430
Key, Programming ........................ 16
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14
Keyless Entry System ...................... 19
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster ............................ 65
Lane Change Assist ...................... 185
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 55
LATCH (Lower Anchors and
Tether for CHildren) ...................... 84
Latches ................................ 96
Hood .............................. 177
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 384
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 96
Life of Tires ............................ 372
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Liftgate................................ 48
Light Bulbs ............................. 96
Lights .............................. 96,179
Airbag ...................... 65,69,73,95,253
Alarm .............................. 251
Anti-Lock ........................... 251
Automatic Headlights ................... 181
Back-Up ............................ 486
Battery Saver ......................... 184
Brake Assist Warning ................... 356
Brake Warning ........................ 249
Bulb Replacement ................... 482,483
Center Mounted Stop ................... 487
Daytime Running ...................... 183
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ............... 180
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 248
Exterior .............................. 96
Fog .......................... 183,252,485
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 416 Headlight Switch
...................... 181
Headlights On Reminder ................. 183
High Beam Indicator .................... 252
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 185
Illuminated Entry ....................... 19
Interior .......................... 179,180
License ............................. 487
Lights On Reminder .................... 183
Low Fuel ............................ 245
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 252
Oil Pressure .......................... 247
Park ............................ 181,484
Passing ............................. 186
Reading ............................. 205
Rear Servicing ........................ 486
Rear Tail ............................ 486
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 252
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 251
Service ........................... 482,483
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Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 252
Side Marker....................... 485,486
SmartBeams .......................... 186
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 251
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........... 246
Turn Signal ...................... 96,484,486
Voltage ............................. 245
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 245
Load Leveling System .................... 234
Loading Vehicle ................... 227,395,397
Capacities ........................... 397
Tires ............................... 362
Locks Door ................................ 30
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) .............................. 84
Lubrication, Body ....................... 455
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ................. 235
Lumbar Support ........................ 155 Maintenance Free Battery
.................. 451
Maintenance Procedures ................... 444
Maintenance Schedule .................... 492
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 216
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 252,442
Manual, Service ......................... 515
Map/Reading Lights ..................... 205
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ............. 172
Memory Seat ........................ 105,172
Mini-Trip Computer ................... 258,265
Mirrors ............................... 102
Automatic Dimming .................... 102
Electric Remote ....................... 104
Exterior Folding ....................... 104
Heated ............................. 105
Memory ............................ 172
Outside ............................. 103
Rearview ............................ 102
Vanity .............................. 106
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Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 376
Mopar Parts ......................... 443,514
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 184
Navigation System (uconnect gps)........... 201
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 93
Occupant Restraints ................... 53,69,71
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .............66,69,70
Odometer ............................. 256
Oil Change Indicator ................ 256,257,264
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ...........256,257,264
Oil, Engine ......................... 445,489
Capacity ............................ 488
Change Interval ....................... 446
Checking ............................ 445
Disposal ............................ 448
Filter ............................ 448,489Filter Disposal
........................ 448
Identification Logo ..................... 446
Materials Added to ..................... 447
Recommendation ................... 446,488
Synthetic ............................ 447
Viscosity ......................... 447,488
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............441,442
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 207
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...............102,103
Overhead Console ....................... 204
Overhead Travel Information Center .......... 204
Overheating, Engine ................... 253,416
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,515
Panic Alarm ............................ 23
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 196
Parking Brake .......................... 349
Parking On Hill ......................... 349
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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
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Recreational Towing................... 413,435
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 62
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 19
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 309
Remote Starting System .................... 27
Removable Floor Console .................. 232
Replacement Keys ........................ 16
Replacement Parts ....................... 443
Replacement Tires ....................... 372
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 514
Resetting Oil Change Indicator .........256,257,264
Restraint, Head ......................... 152
Restraints, Child ....................... 79,88
Restraints, Infant ......................... 79
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ................ 432
Roof Rack (Luggage Rack) ................. 235
Rotation, Tires .......................... 375
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 95Safety Checks Outside Vehicle
............... 96
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 514
Safety, Exhaust Gas ..................... 51,94
Safety Information, Tire ................... 357
Safety Tips ............................. 94
Satellite Radio Antenna ................... 303
Satellite Radio (uconnect studios)......... 302,307
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 492
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 473
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 62
Seat Belts ............................ 53,95
Adjustable Shoulder Belt .................. 60
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ........ 60
And Pregnant Women ................... 63
Child Restraint ....................... 79,81
Extender ............................. 63
Front Seat ............................ 55
Inspection ............................ 95
Pretensioners .......................... 61
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Rear Seat............................. 55
Seats ................................. 149
Adjustment .......................... 150
Easy Entry ........................... 159
Fold in Floor (Stow nGo) ............... 155
Heated ............................. 152
Lumbar Support ....................... 155
Memory ............................ 172
Power .............................. 151
Reclining ............................ 154
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) ............... 155
Tilting .............................. 159
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........458,489
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 14
Sentry Key Programming ................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 16
Service Assistance ....................... 511
Service Contract ......................... 513 Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction
Indicator)
............................. 252
Service Manuals ........................ 515
Setting the Clock .................. 273,277,286
Settings, Personal ........................ 268
Shoulder Belts ........................... 55
Signals, Turn ................. 96,184,248,484,486
Sirius Backseat TV™ (uconnect studios)....... 307
Sliding Door ............................ 41
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 344
SmartBeams ........................... 186
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 373
Snow Tires ............................ 375
Spare Tire .......................... 369,419
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 193
Speedometer ........................... 248
Starting ............................... 334
Automatic Transmission ................. 334
Cold Weather ......................... 335
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