2014 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY brake

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to
be deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution.
WARNING!
• Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk ofserious personal injury.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot well while the vehicle is
moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator pedal
causing a loss of vehicle control.
• Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or mounting can cause interference with
the brake pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of control of the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing
children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever/gear selector.
• Never use the ‘PARK’ position as a substitute for the parking brake. Always apply the parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible injury or
damage.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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11. Glove Compartment
12. Automatic Climate Controls pg. 38
13. SWITCH PANEL• Hazard Switch
• Power Inverter pg. 88
• Fuel Economy (ECON) pg. 35
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF
14. Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column pg. 28
15. Emergency Parking Brake
16. Hood Release pg. 116
17. Power Locks
18. Power Mirrors
19. Power Windows
20. Memory Settings
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Warning Lights
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Charging System Light
- Oil Pressure Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light**
- Air Bag Warning Light**
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
- Seat Belt Reminder Light
BRAKE- Brake Warning Light**
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)**
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light*
(See page 92 for more information.)
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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WARNING!
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowingchildren to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be severely injured or killed. Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal, or the shift lever. Do not leave the Key Fob inside the vehicle,
or in a location accessible to children, and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped
with Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could start the vehicle,
operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
• Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat
build-up may cause them to be severely injured or killed.
• Keep Key Fob transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start System,
windows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or death.
• Driving with the liftgate open can allow poisonous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You
and your passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep the flipper glass closed when
you are operating the vehicle.
REMOTE START
• Press the REMOTE START buttonx2on the Key Fob twice within five seconds. Pressing
the REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.
• To drive the vehicle, press the UNLOCK button, insert the Key Fob in the ignition and turn to the ON/RUN position.
• With remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the ignition Key Fob is placed in the ON/RUN position.
• The vehicle must be started with the Key Fob after two consecutive timeouts.
WARNING!
• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous
and can cause you or others to be severely injured or killed when inhaled.
• Keep Key Fob transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start System,
windows, door locks or other controls could cause you and others to be severely injured or
killed.
GETTING STARTED
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Engine Starting/Stopping
Starting
Perform the following starting procedure with a Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter inside
the vehicle:
1. Place the shift lever in PARK or NEUTRAL.
2. While pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button once. If the enginefails to start, the starter will disengage automatically after 10 seconds.
3. To stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, push the button again.
Stopping
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Shift the transmission to PARK (P).
3.
Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF position.
NOTE:
If the transmission is not in PARK and the vehicle is in motion, the ENGINE START/STOP
button must be held for two seconds with the vehicle speed above 5 mph (8 km/h) before the
engine will shut off.
Accessory Positions With Engine Off
NOTE:
The following functions are with the driver’s foot OFF the Brake Pedal (transmission in PARK or
NEUTRAL).
Beginning With The Ignition Switch In The OFF Position:
• Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to cycle the ignition to the ACC position.
•
Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN
position.
•Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the ignition to the OFF position.
NOTE:
If the ignition is left in the ACC or ON/RUN
(engine not running) position and the transmis-
sion is in PARK, the system will automatically
time out after 30 minutes of inactivity and the
ignition is returned to the OFF position.
Accessory Positions
GETTING STARTED
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FRONT SEATS
Power Seat
•The power seat switch controls forward/back,
up/down, and tilt adjustment.
•The recline switch, located on the outboard
side of the seat, controls seatback adjustment.
Power Lumbar
• Push the switch forward to increase the lumbar support. Push the switch rearward to
decrease the lumbar support.
Manual Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
• Lift up on the adjusting bar located at thefront of the seat near the floor and release it
when the seat is at the desired position.
Then, using body pressure, move forward
and backward on the seat to be sure that the
seat adjusters have latched.
Recliner
• Lift the recliner lever located on the out- board side of the seat, lean back and release
at the desired position.
Memory Seat
•The memory seat feature allows you to save
two different driver seating positions, driver's
outside mirror, adjustable brake and accelera-
tor pedals, and radio station preset settings.
The memory seat buttons are located on the
driver's door panel.
• Adjust all memory profile settings, press the SET button then press 1 or 2 within five
seconds.
•
To program a Key Fob to the memory position,
press and release the LOCK button within
10 seconds on the Key Fob to be programmed.
GETTING STARTED
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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
you and others being severely injured or killed.
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.
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.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving. You could lose control and have a
collision. Always adjust the pedals while the vehicle is parked.
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To Decrease Speed
• When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can decrease speed by pushing the SET-
button.
The speed decrement shown is dependant on the speed of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h) units:
U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pressing the SET -button once will result in a 1 mph decrease in set speed. Each subsequent
tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 mph.
• If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to decrease until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pressing the SET -button once will result in a 2 km/h decrease in set speed. Each subsequent
tap of the button results in a decrease of 2 km/h.
• If the button is continually pressed, the set speed will continue to decrease until the button is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Resume
• To resume a previously selected set speed in memory, push the RES + button and release.
Cancel
• Push the CANCEL button, or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintain the setspeed memory.
• Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
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 a collision. Always leave the Electronic Speed Control system off when you are
not using it.
• 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.
A collision could be the result. Do not use Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic or on
roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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