2012 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY Owners Manual

Stowing the Crossbars
Reverse the procedure to stow the crossbars, again,
taking care to keep hand clear of pivoting joint. Crossbars
are identical and can be stowed in either rail nest. Once
the crossbars are stowed, tighten the thumb screws
completely.NOTE:
Load should always be secured to crossbars
first, with rail tie down loops used as additional securing
points if needed. Tie loops are intended as supplemen-
tary tie down points only. Do not use ratcheting mecha-
nisms with the tie loops.
Tightening Crossbar
Rail Tie Loops
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CAUTION!
•Check deployed crossbars frequently and re-
tighten thumb screws as necessary.
•To avoid damage to the roof rack and vehicle, do
not exceed the maximum roof rack load capacity of
150 lbs (68 kg). Always distribute heavy loads as
evenly as possible and secure the load appropri-
ately.
•To prevent damage to the roof of your vehicle, DO
NOT carry any loads on the roof rack without the
crossbars deployed.
•The load should be secured and placed on top of
the crossbars, not directly on the roof. If it is
necessary to place the load on the roof, place a
blanket or other protective layer between the load
and the roof surface.(Continued)
CAUTION! (Continued)
•Long loads which extend over the windshield,
such as wood panels or surfboards, or loads with
large frontal area should be secured to both the
front and rear of the vehicle.
•Travel at reduced speeds and turn corners care-
fully when carrying large or heavy loads on the
roof rack. Wind forces, due to natural causes or
nearby truck traffic, can add sudden upward lift to
a load. This is especially true on large flat loads
and may result in damage to the cargo or your
vehicle.
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WARNING!
Cargo must be securely tied before driving your
vehicle. Improperly secured loads can fly off the
vehicle, particularly at high speeds, resulting in per-
sonal injury or property damage. Follow the Roof
Rack Cautions when carrying cargo on your roof
rack.
SUN SCREENS — IF EQUIPPED
Sun screens are available for second and third row
seating windows. The screens store in the sill trim panels,
and the tops of the windows are equipped with hooks
that the sun screens attach to when pulled out.Gently pull up on the tab to raise the sun screen.
Continue pulling the sun screen until the tab is near the
top of the window.
Sun Screen Retracted
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Once the screen is completely to the top of the window,
extend the top bar of the sun screen over the two hooks
attached to the top of the window.To lower the sun screen, gently lift the tab upward to
disengage the hooks, and feed the screen back into the
base sill.
Sun Screen Extended
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
CONTENTS
Instrument Panel Features ............... 287
 Instrument Cluster — Base ............... 288
 Instrument Cluster — Premium ........... 289
 Instrument Cluster Descriptions ........... 290
 Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) — If Equipped ................... 304
▫ Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) Displays ..................... 306
▫ EVIC White Telltale Lights .............. 309
▫ EVIC Amber Telltale Lights ............. 310▫
EVIC Red Telltale Lights ............... 310
▫ Oil Change Required .................. 313
▫ Fuel Economy ...................... 314
▫ Vehicle Speed ....................... 316
▫ Trip Info .......................... 316
▫ TirePSI ........................... 317
▫ Units ............................. 317
▫ Vehicle Info
(Customer Information Features) ......... 317
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▫Messages # ......................... 318
▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go Display —
If Equipped ........................ 318
▫ Compass / Temperature Display ......... 318
▫ Customer-Programmable Features
(System Setup) ...................... 320
 Media Center 730N/430/430N (RHR/RER/
RBZ/RHB) CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — If
Equipped ............................ 327
▫ Operating Instructions (Voice Command
System) — If Equipped ................ 328
▫ Operating Instructions
(Uconnect™ Phone) — If Equipped ....... 328
 Media Center 130 (Sales Code RES) ......... 328
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 328▫
Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 331
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ............ 333
▫ Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode .... 336
 Media Center 130 With Satellite Radio
(Sales Code RES+RSC) ................... 337
▫ Operating Instructions — Radio Mode ..... 337
▫ Operation Instructions — CD Mode For CD
And MP3 Audio Play ................. 343
▫ Notes On Playing MP3 Files ............ 345
▫ List Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 347
▫ Info Button (CD Mode For MP3 Play) ...... 347
▫ Uconnect™ Multimedia
(Satellite Radio) — If Equipped .......... 348
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▫Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone)
— If Equipped ...................... 352
 iPod/USB/MP3 Control — If Equipped ..... 352
▫ Connecting The iPod Or External USB
Device ............................ 353
▫ Using This Feature ................... 354
▫ Controlling The iPod Or External USB
Device Using Radio Buttons ............. 354
▫ Play Mode ......................... 355
▫ List Or Browse Mode ................. 356
▫ Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA) ........ 358
 Uconnect™ Multimedia Video Entertainment
System (VES)™ — If Equipped ............ 359
▫ Getting Started ...................... 359 ▫
Play Video Games .................... 360
▫ Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2
While A Video Is Playing On Channel 1 .... 363
▫ Dual Video Screen ................... 365
▫ Play A DVD Using The
Touch-Screen Radio ................... 365
▫ Play A DVD Using The VES™ Player
(If Equipped) ....................... 368
▫ Listen To An Audio Source While A Video Is
Playing ........................... 370
▫ Third Row Swivel Screen (If Equipped) ..... 373
▫ Important Notes For Dual Video Screen
System ............................ 374
▫ Remote Control ..................... 374
▫ Remote Control Storage ................ 377
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▫Locking The Remote Control ............ 378
▫ Replacing The Remote Control Batteries .... 378
▫ Headphones Operation ................ 378
▫ Controls ........................... 379
▫ Replacing The Headphone Batteries ....... 380
▫ Unwired Stereo Headphone Lifetime
Limited Warranty .................... 380
▫ System Information ................... 382
 Steering Wheel Audio
Controls — If Equipped .................. 395
▫ Radio Operation ..................... 396
▫ CD Player ......................... 396
 CD/DVD Disc Maintenance .............. 397
 Radio Operation And Mobile Phones ....... 397
Climate Controls ...................... 398
▫ Manual Heating And Air Conditioning
System — If Equipped ................. 398
▫ Rear Manual Climate Control —
If Equipped ........................ 403
▫ Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC) — If Equipped ................. 406
▫ Summer Operation ................... 417
▫ Winter Operation .................... 417
▫ Vacation/Storage .................... 418
▫ Window Fogging .................... 418
▫ Outside Air Intake ................... 418
▫ Operating Tips ...................... 419
▫ A/C Air Filter ...................... 419
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