2013 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY snow chains

▫Snow Tires ......................... .520
▫ Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire
And Wheel – If Equipped ................520
▫ Compact Spare Tire – If Equipped .........521
▫ Full Size Spare – If Equipped .............522
▫ Limited-Use Spare – If Equipped ..........522
▫ Tire Spinning ....................... .523
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ..................523
▫ Life Of Tire ........................ .524
▫ Replacement Tires .....................524
 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .......526
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS .....528TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . . .529
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Base System ........................ .531
▫ Premium System – If Equipped ............534
 FUEL REQUIREMENTS ..................538
▫ 3.6L Engine ......................... .538
▫ Reformulated Gasoline .................538
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ..............539
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles .......539
▫ MMT In Gasoline .....................540
▫ Materials Added To Fuel ................540
▫ Fuel System Cautions ...................541
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings .............542
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Trailer Sway control (TSC) is disabled when the
ESC system is in the Partial Offmode.
NOTE: To improve the vehicle’s traction when driving
with snow chains, or starting off in deep snow, sand or
gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the “Partial Off”
mode by pressing the “ESC Off” switch. Once the situa-
tion requiring ESC to be switched to the “Partial Off”
mode is overcome, turn ESC back on by momentarily
pressing the “ESC Off” switch. This may be done while
the vehicle is in motion.
ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And
ESC OFF Indicator Light
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light” in the instrument cluster will come on
when the ignition switch is turned to the ON
position. It should turn off with the engine running. If the “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light” comes on continuously with the engine running, a
malfunction has been detected in the ESC system. If this
light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the
vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at
speeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), see your autho-
rized dealer as soon as possible to have the problem
diagnosed and corrected.
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” (lo-
cated in the instrument cluster) starts to flash as soon as
the tires lose traction and the ESC system becomes active.
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” also
flashes when TCS is active. If the “ESC Activation/
Malfunction Indicator Light” begins to flash during ac-
celeration, ease up on the accelerator and apply as little
throttle as possible. Be sure to adapt your speed and
driving to the prevailing road conditions.
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Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Tire Pressure
Warnings
The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light”
will illuminate in the instrument cluster, a
“LOW TIRE PRESSURE” message will display
in the instrument cluster, and an audible chime
will be activated when one or more of the four active
road tire pressures are low. Should this occur, you should
stop as soon as possible, check the inflation pressure of
each tire on your vehicle, and inflate each tire to the
vehicle’s recommended cold tire placard pressure value
(located on the placard label on the driver’s-side B-Pillar).
The system will automatically update and the “Tire
Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will extinguish once
the updated tire pressures have been received.
NOTE: The vehicle may need to be driven for up to
20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) to receive this
information. The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will flash
on and off for 75 seconds, and remain on solid when a
system fault is detected. The system fault will also sound
a chime. If the ignition switch is cycled, this sequence will
repeat, providing the system fault still exists. The “Tire
Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will turn off when
the fault condition no longer exists. A system fault can
occur with any of the following scenarios:
1. Jamming due to electronic devices or driving next to
facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as the
TPMS sensors.
2. Installing some form of aftermarket window tinting that affects radio wave signals.
3. Accumulation of excessive snow and/or ice around the wheels or wheel housings.
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.
5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPMS sensors.
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NOTE:The vehicle may need to be driven for up to
20 minutes above 15 mph (24 km/h) to receive this
information.
SERVICE TPM SYSTEM Message
The “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale Light” will flash
on and off for 75 seconds, and remain on solid when a
system fault is detected. The system fault will also sound
a chime. The EVIC will display a “SERVICE TPM SYS-
TEM” message for a minimum of five seconds. This text
message is then followed by a graphic display, with --in
place of the pressure value(s) indicating which TPMS
Sensor(s) is not being received.
If the ignition switch is cycled, this sequence will repeat,
providing the system fault still exists. If the system fault
no longer exists, the “Tire Pressure Monitoring Telltale
Light” will no longer flash, the “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM”
message will not be present, and a pressure value will be displayed instead of dashes. A system fault can occur by
any of the following scenarios:
1. Jamming due to electronic devices or driving next to
facilities emitting the same radio frequencies as the
TPMS sensors.
2. Installing some form of aftermarket window tinting that affects radio wave signals.
3. Accumulation of excessive snow and/or ice around the wheels or wheel housings.
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.
5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPMS sensors.
The EVIC will also display a “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM”
message for a minimum of five seconds when a system
fault possibly related to an incorrect sensor location fault
is present. In this case, the “SERVICE TPM SYSTEM”
message is then followed by a graphic display with
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Sentry Key Programming....................16
Sentry Key Replacement .....................16
Service Assistance ........................ .667
Service Contract ......................... .670
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator). . .321
Service Manuals ......................... .672
Settings, Personal ........................ .347
Setting the Clock ......................... .356
Shift Lever Override ...................... .596
Shoulder Belts ............................64
Side Airbag ..............................88
Signals, Turn ........................... .125
Sliding Door .............................48
SmartBeams ............................ .229
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................526
Snow Tires ............................. .520
Spare Tire .............................. .521
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................240
Speedometer ............................ .322Starting
............................... .465
Automatic Transmission ..................465
Cold Weather ......................... .469
Engine Fails to Start .....................470
Remote ...............................30
Starting and Operating .....................465
Starting Procedures ....................... .465
Steering Power .............................. .488
Tilt Column .......................... .235
Wheel, Heated ........................ .236
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .235
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............434
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .434
Storage ............................... .646
Storage Bin ............................. .281
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .646
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .646
Stow n Go (Fold in Floor) Seats ...............200
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Sunglasses Storage....................... .256
Sun Roof .............................. .269
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........79
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .500
Synthetic Engine Oil .......................611
System, Remote Starting .....................30
Tachometer ............................. .315
Telescoping Steering Column .................235
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........446
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ............325
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .235
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........511
Tire Markings ........................... .504
Tires ................................. .125
Aging (Life of Tires) .....................524
Air Pressure .......................... .515
Chains .............................. .526
Changing ............................ .571Compact Spare
........................ .521
General Information .....................515
High Speed .......................... .518
Inflation Pressures ...................... .517
Jacking .............................. .571
Life of Tires .......................... .524
Load Capacity .........................511
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............529
Pressure Warning Light ...................319
Quality Grading ....................... .673
Radial .............................. .519
Replacement .......................... .524
Rotation ............................. .528
Safety .............................. .504
Sizes ............................... .506
Snow Tires ........................... .520
Spare Tire ............................ .573
Spinning ............................ .523
T

railer Towing ........................ .561
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