2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY warning

WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age,chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion
or other physical conditions must exercise care when using the seat heater. It
may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of
time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has
been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
CAUTION!
Repeated overheating of the seat could damage the heating element and/or
degrade the material of the seat.
TILT STEERING COLUMN
• The tilt steering column tilt lever is locatedbelow the steering wheel.
• Push down on the tilt lever to unlock the steering column.
• With one hand firmly on the steering wheel, move the steering column upward
or downward as desired.
• Pull upward on the tilt lever to lock the column firmly in place.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt adjustment must be locked
while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or driving without the tilt
adjustment locked could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to
follow this warning may result in severe injury or death.
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ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
• Press the switch located on the left side ofthe steering column forward to move the
brake and accelerator pedals away from
the driver and press the switch rearward to
move the pedals closer to the driver.
NOTE: The pedals cannot be adjusted when
the vehicle is in REVERSE or when the
Electronic Speed Control is set.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving. You could lose control and
have an accident. Always adjust the pedals while the vehicle is parked.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals or impede its ability to move,
as it may cause damage to the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the adjustable pedal’s path.
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) – If Equipped
• The EVIC can be used to program the following Personal Settings. Press and release the MENU button
until Personal Settings displays, then press the STEP
button
to scroll through the settings. Press the RESET buttonto change the
setting.
• Language • Rain Sensing Intermittent Wipers
• Auto Door Locks • Key-Off Power Delay
• Auto UNLK On Exit • ILLUMIN. Approach
• RKE Unlock • Blind Spot Alert
• RKE Linked To Memory • Park ASST. System
• Flash Lamp Lock • Display Units of Measure In
• Headlamp Off Delay • Door Alert
• Easy Exit Seat • Automatic High Beams
• Tilt MIRR. In Reverse • Display ECO
• Turn Headlamps On With Remote Key Unlock • Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock
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Overhead (Halo) Light
• Halo lights are strategically placed soft lighting that help illuminate specific areaswhile driving at night.
• Push the button to turn ON/OFF the overhead (halo) lighting.
SPEED CONTROL LEVER
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF button to activate the Speed Control.
• CRUISE will appear on the instrument cluster to indicate the Speed Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF button a second time to turn the system off.
WARNING!
Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous. You
could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could
lose control and have an accident. Always leave the Electronic Speed Control
system off when you are not using it.
Set
• With Speed Control on, push down and release the lever to set a desired speed.
WARNING!
Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a
constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could
lose control. An accident could be the result. Do not use Electronic Speed Control
in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
Accel/Decel
• Push and hold the lever up to accelerate or down to decelerate the vehicle; release
the lever to save the new set speed.
• Once a speed is set, tapping the lever up or down will increase or decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph (2 km/h).
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

Activating Rear Automatic Temperature Control
• Pressing the REAR LOCK button for the Rear ATC System from the front lower ATCpanel, illuminates a LOCK symbol in the rear display. The rear temperature and air
source are controlled from the front lower ATC panel.
• Rear second row occupants can only adjust the rear ATC control when the REAR LOCK button is turned off.
• The Rear ATC System is located in the headliner, near the center of the vehicle.
PARKSENSE®REAR PARK ASSIST
• If an object is detected behind the rear bumper while the vehicle is in REVERSE, a warning will display in the instrument cluster and a tone, that changes speed
depending on the distance of the object from the bumper, will sound.
PARKVIEW®REAR BACK-UP CAMERA
• You can see an on-screen image of the rear of your vehicle whenever the shiftlever is put into REVERSE. The ParkView®Rear Back-Up Camera image will be
displayed on the radio display screen, located on the center stack of the instrument
panel.
WARNING!
Drivers must be careful when backing up even when using the ParkView®Rear
Back-Up Camera. Always check carefully behind your vehicle, and be sure to check
for pedestrians, animals, other vehicles, obstructions, or blind spots before
backing up. You must continue to pay attention while backing up. Failure to do so
can result in serious injury or death.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE

REAR CROSS PATH WITH BLIND SPOT MONITORING
• The Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) system warning light, located in the outsidemirrors, will illuminate if a vehicle moves into a blind spot zone.
• The BSM system can also be configured to sound an audible (chime) alert and mute the radio to notify you of objects that have entered the detection zones.
• Refer to your owner’s manual on the DVD for further details.
POWER SLIDING SIDE DOORS
Automatic/Manual Operation
• The power sliding door may be opened or closed manually or by using the buttons on the Key Fob, overhead console switch, or rear door switch.
• Pulling the inside or outside power sliding door handle will also power open the power sliding doors.
Sliding Side Door Child Protection Lock
• When this system is engaged, the inside manual door handle will not open thesliding door even though the inside door lock is in the unlocked position.
• To engage the Child Protection Door Lock, open the sliding side door. Slide the child protection door lock control, located on the rear of the sliding door, inward
(toward the vehicle) to engage.
• Repeat these steps on the opposite sliding door.
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POWER LIFTGATE
• The power liftgate may be opened and closed by pressing the button on the KeyFob or the button located on the overhead console. Press the button once to open,
and a second time to close the power liftgate.
• The power liftgate may be closed by the button, located in the upper left trim in the liftgate opening. Pressing once will only close the liftgate. This button cannot be
used to open the liftgate.
POWER SUNROOF
• The power sunroof switch is located on the overhead console.
WARNING!
• Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the ignition switch. Occupants,particularly unattended children, can become entrapped by the power sunroof
while operating the power sunroof switch. Such entrapment may result in
serious injury or death.
• In an accident, there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You could also be seriously injured or killed. Always fasten your
seat belt properly and make sure all passengers are properly secured too.
• Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof. Never allow your fingers, other body parts, or any object to project through the sunroof opening. Injury
may result.
Opening Sunroof
Express
• Press the switch rearward and release. The sunroof will fully open and stopautomatically.
Closing Sunroof
Express
• Press the switch forward and release. The sunroof will close automatically from anyposition.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE
• This feature allows you to plug an iPod®
into the vehicle’s sound system through a
16–pin connector using the provided
interface cable.
• The 16–pin connector port is located in the glove box or on the center console.
Location may vary. To get into the UCI
(iPod
®) mode from a non-touch-screen
radio, press the AUX button on the radio
faceplate. From touch-screen radios, press
the MEDIA hard-key, then touch the iPod
®
soft-key. When connected to this feature:
• The iPod
®audio can be played on the vehicle’s sound system.
• The iPod
®can be controlled using the radio buttons to Play, Browse, and List the
iPod®contents. Refer to the Owner’s Manual on the DVD for details.
• The iPod
®battery charges when plugged into the UCI connector.
WARNING!
Do not plug in or remove the iPod®while driving. Failure to follow this warning
could result in an accident.
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC)
• The EVIC features a driver interactive display that is located in the instrument
cluster. Pressing the controls on the
steering wheel allows the driver to select
vehicle information and Personal Settings.
For additional information, refer to
Programmable Features in this guide.
• Press and release the MENU
button
and the mode displayed will change
between Compass/Temperature, Trip,
System Status, and Personal settings.
• Press the STEP
button to scroll through sub menus (i.e., Trip Functions, Avg.
Fuel Economy, DTE, Elapsed Time, and Units).
• Press and release the Compass/Temperature
button for instant access to the
Compass/Temperature screens.
• Press the RESET
button to RESET Trip Functions and change Personal Settings.
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UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER (HomeLink®)
Programming HomeLink®
Begin Programming
• The HomeLink®buttons are located in the
overhead console.
• Erase all channels before you begin programming by holding the two outside
buttons for up to 20 seconds until the red
indicator flashes.
• Park your vehicle outside of the garage and turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.
• Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) from the HomeLink
®buttons
while keeping the indicator light in view.
• Simultaneously, press and hold both the chosen HomeLink
®button and the
hand-held transmitter button until the HomeLink®indicator flash rate changes
from a slow to a rapidly blinking light, then release both the HomeLink® and the
hand-held transmitter buttons. This may take up to 30 seconds, or longer in rare
cases.
• Press and hold the just-programmed HomeLink
®button; if the indicator light stays
on constantly, programming is complete and the garage door should open.
WARNING!
• Your motorized door or gate will open and close while you are programming the universal transceiver. Do not program the transceiver if people or pets are in the
path of the door or gate.
• Do not run your vehicle in a closed garage or confined area while programming the transceiver. Exhaust gas from your vehicle contains Carbon Monoxide (CO)
which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous when inhaled and
can cause you and others to be severely injured or killed.
NOTE:
• Only use this transceiver with a garage door opener that has a “stop and reverse” feature as required by Federal safety standards. This includes most garage door
opener models manufactured after 1982. Do not use a garage door opener without
these safety features. Call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet, at
www.HomeLink.com for safety information or assistance.
• If you are having difficulty programming your HomeLink
®and your garage door
opener was manufactured after 1995, you may have a rolling code. Follow the steps
below for Programming A Rolling Code System.
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