2010 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY User Guide

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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Resume
• To resume a previously selected speed in memory, push the lever up and release.
Cancel
• Pull the lever toward you or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintainthe set speed in memory.
• Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION (ERS)
• The Electronic Range Select (ERS) feature allows you to select the desired top gear.
For example, if you shift the transaxle into
third gear, the transaxle will never shift
above third gear, but can shift down to
second or first gear automatically when
needed.
• To shift from DRIVE mode to ERS mode, move the shift lever to the left (-) once.
The current gear will be maintained as the
top gear. To disable ERS, simply press and
hold the shift lever to the right (+) until
“D” is displayed in the instrument cluster
odometer.
• Switching from ERS to DRIVE can be done at any vehicle speed.
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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS
Air Recirculation
• Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
• For window defogging, turn the recirculation button off.
• Recirculation is not allowed in defrost, floor, defrost/f loor (mix) modes.
FRONT THREE ZONE MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS
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Air Recirculation
• Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
• For window defogging, turn the recirculation button off.
• Recirculation is not allowed in defrost, floor, defrost/f loor (mix) modes.
Rear Window Defroster
• Pressing the rear window defroster button will turn on the defroster for
approximately 10 minutes. An indicator in the button will illuminate when the rear
window defroster is on. For an additional five minutes of operation, press the
button a second time.
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Activating Rear Passenger Climate Controls
• Rotate the rear blower control, located on the main climate control in theinstrument panel, to the “RR” position. This enables the rear passenger climate
controls located in the headliner above the second row seats.
FRONT THREE ZONE AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS (ATC)
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Automatic Operation
• Push the AUTO mode button to activate the ATC system.
• Select the desired temperature by rotating the temperature controls for the driveror passenger.
• The system will maintain the set temperature automatically.
Air Conditioning (A/C)
• If the A/C button is pushed while in AUTO mode, the indicator light may flash three times to indicate the air conditioning is being controlled automatically.
SYNC Temperature Button
• Push the SYNC button once to control driver and passenger temperaturessimultaneously. Push the SYNC button a second time to control the temperatures
individually.
Air Recirculation
• Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
• For window defogging, turn the recirculation button off.
• If the recirculation button is pushed while in the AUTO mode, the indicator lightmay flash three times to indicate the cabin air is being controlled automatically.
Rear Window Defroster
• Pressing the rear window defroster button will turn on the defroster forapproximately 10 minutes. An indicator in the button will illuminate when the rear
window defroster is on. For an additional five minutes of operation, press the
button a second time.
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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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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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