2009 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY air conditioning

When you press the VR button, you will hear a beep. The
beep is your signal to give a command.
NOTE:If you do not say a command within a few
seconds, the system will present you with a list of
options.
If you ever wish to interrupt the system while it lists
options, press the VR button, listen for the beep, and say
your command.
Pressing the VR button while the system is speaking is
known as “barging in.” The system will be interrupted,
and after the beep, you can add or change commands.
This will become helpful once you start to learn the
options.
NOTE: At any time, you can say the words “Cancel”,
“Help”, or “Main Menu”. These commands are universal and can be used from any
menu. All other commands can be used depending upon
the active application.
For example, if you are in the disc menu and you are
listening to FM radio, you can speak commands from the
disc menu or from the FM radio menu.
When using this system, you should speak clearly and at
a normal speaking volume.
The system will best recognize your speech if the win-
dows are closed, and the heater/air conditioning fan is
set to low.
At any point, if the system does not recognize one of your
commands, you will be prompted to repeat it.
To hear the first available Menu, press the VR button and
say “Help” or “Main Menu”.
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uconnect studios (Satellite Radio) — If
Equipped (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU Radios
Only) ............................... 302
▫ System Activation ................... 302
▫ Electronic Serial Number/Sirius
Identification Number (ESN/SID) ......... 302
▫ Selecting uconnect studios (Satellite) Mode 303
▫ Satellite Antenna ................... 303
▫ Reception Quality ................... 303
▫ Operating Instructions — uconnect studios
(Satellite) Mode ..................... 304
▫ Operating Instructions — uconnect phone
(If Equipped) ....................... 306 ▫
Operating Instructions — Video
Entertainment System (VES)™
(If Equipped) ....................... 306
 uconnect studios (Sirius Backseat TV™) — If
Equipped ............................ 307
 Video Entertainment System (VES)™ — If
Equipped ............................ 307
 Remote Sound System Controls — If Equipped 309
▫ Radio Operation .................... 309
▫ CD Player ........................ 310
 CD/DVD Maintenance ................ 310
 Radio Operation And Cellular Phones ...... 311
 Climate Controls ..................... 311
▫ Manual Heating And Air Conditioning
System ............................ 311
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oversized, or have protection encoding. Try a known
good disc before considering disc player service.
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES
Under certain conditions, the cellular phone being on in
your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from
your radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminated
by relocating the cellular phone antenna. This condition
is not harmful to the radio. If your radio performance
does not satisfactorily “clear” by the repositioning of the
antenna, it is recommended that the radio volume be
turned down or off during cellular phone operation.
CLIMATE CONTROLS
The Climate Control System allows you to regulate the
temperature, amount, and direction of air circulating
throughout the vehicle. The controls are located on the
instrument panel, below the radio.
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System
The controls for the manual system in this vehicle contain
a series of outer rotary dials and inner push knobs. These
comfort controls can be set to obtain desired interior
conditions.
Manual Temperature Control
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Front Blower Control
There are seven blower speeds. Use
this control to regulate the amount of
air forced through the system in any
mode you select. The blower speed
increases as you move the control
clockwise from the off position.
NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Remote Start, the
climate controls will not function during Remote Start
operation if the blower control is left in the “O” (Off)
position.
Temperature Control
Use this control to regulate the tem-
perature of the air inside the passenger
compartment. Rotating the knob coun-
terclockwise, from top center into the
blue area indicates cooler tempera-
tures. Rotating the knob clockwise,
into the red area, indicates warmer
temperatures.
NOTE: If your air conditioning performance seems
lower than expected, check the front of the A/C con-
denser (located in front of the radiator), for an accumu-
lation of dirt or insects. Clean with a gentle water spray
from behind the radiator and through the condenser.
Fabric front fascia protectors may reduce airflow to the
condenser, reducing air conditioning performance.
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Defrost Mode
Air is directed through the windshield and side
window demist outlets. Use DEFROST mode with
maximum blower and temperature settings for best
windshield and side window defrosting.
NOTE: The air conditioning compressor operates in
MIX and DEFROST, or a blend of these modes even if the
A/C button is not pressed. This dehumidifies the air to
help dry the windshield. To improve fuel economy, use
these modes only when necessary.
Recirculation Control
Press this button to choose between outside air
intake or recirculation of the air inside the
vehicle. A lamp will illuminate when you are in
RECIRCULATION mode. Only use the RECIR-
CULATION mode to temporarily block out any outside
odors, smoke, or dust, and to cool the interior rapidly
upon initial start-up in very hot or humid weather. NOTE:
•If the RECIRCULATION button is pressed when the
system is in MIX, DEFROST, or FLOOR mode the
RECIRCULATION LED indicator will flash 3 times
and then turn off to indicate RECIRCULATION mode
is not allowed.
•Continuous use of the RECIRCULATION mode may
make the inside air stuffy and window fogging may
occur. Extended use of this mode is not recommended.
•In cold or damp weather, the use of the RECIRCULA-
TION mode will cause windows to fog on the inside
because of moisture buildup inside the vehicle. For
maximum defogging, select the outside air position.
•In order to prevent fogging, when the RECIRCULA-
TION button is pressed and the mode control is set to
PANEL, the A/C will engage automatically.
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•The A/C can be deselected manually without disturb-
ing the mode control selection.
Economy Mode
If ECONOMY mode is desired, press the A/C button to
turn off the indicator light and the A/C compressor.
Rotate the temperature control knob to the desired
temperature.
Air Conditioning Operation
Push on this button to engage the Air Condition-
ing (A/C). A light will illuminate when the A/C
System is engaged
NOTE: The air conditioning compressor will not engage
until the engine has been running for about 10 seconds.
Max A/C
For maximum cooling use the A/C and RECIRCULA-
TION mode buttons at the same time.
Three-Zone Temperature Control — If Equipped
With the Three-Zone Temperature Control System, each
front seat occupant can independently control the Heat-
ing, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning operations coming
from the outlets on their side of the vehicle.
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The Three-Zone Temperature Control bottom panel con-
trols rear Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
operations.
Front Upper Three Zone Temperature Control
1 – Left Temperature7 – Right Temperature
2 – PANEL 8 – Rear DEFROST
3 – BI-LEVEL 9 – RECIRCULATION
4 – Front Blower 10 – Front DEFROST
5 – FLOOR 11 – Air Conditioning (A/C)
6–MIX
Front Lower Three-Zone Temperature Control Features
1 – Left Heated Seat 3 – Rear Temperature
2 – Rear Blower 4 – Right Heated Seat
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recirculation and the airflow direction. This maintains a
comfortable temperature, even under changing condi-
tions.
Front Upper ATC Panel
1 - System On/Off9 - Air Conditioning (A/C) On/Off
2 - Blower Indicator 10 - AUTO Mode / Blower
3 - Left Front Temperature 11 - Front MODE
4 - Rear Blower / Temperature /
Mode 12 - RECIRCULATE
5 - SYNC Indicator 13 - Front DEFROST
6 - A/C Indicator 14 - Front Blower Speed
7 - Right Front Temperature 15 - SYNC
8 - Front MODE Indicator
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