2014 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY overheating

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking the
appropriate action:
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, shift the transmission to NEUTRAL, but do not increase engineidle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement to the radiator and
aids in removing heat from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads
HOT (H), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off
until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on HOT (H), and
you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off immediately, and call for service.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your
radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the
radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap when the
radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
TIREFIT KIT
Your vehicle may be equipped with a TIREFIT Kit.
Small punctures up to 1/4” (6 mm) in the tire tread can be sealed with TIREFIT. Foreign objects
(e.g., screws or nails) should not be removed from the tire. TIREFIT can be used in outside
temperatures down to approximately -4°F (-20°C).
This kit will provide a temporary tire seal, allowing you to drive your vehicle up to 100 miles
(160 km) with a maximum speed of 55 mph (90 km/h).
TIREFIT Storage
• The TIREFIT kit is stowed behind the rear left side trim panel in the rear cargo area.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
• If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved using a rockingmotion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels. Then
shift back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE while gently pressing the accelerator. Use
the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will maintain the rocking motion, without
spinning the wheels or racing the engine.
NOTE:
Press the "ESC Off" switch, to place the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system in "Partial
Off" mode before rocking the vehicle. Once the vehicle has been freed, press the "ESC Off"
switch again to restore "ESC On" mode.
CAUTION!
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting between REVERSE and DRIVE, do not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmission overheating
and failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h)
while in gear (no transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds may cause
tire damage or failure. A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's
wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) when you are stuck. Do not let anyone near a spinning
wheel, no matter what the speed.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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Airbag...................17
Airbag Light................95
Alarm Vehicle Security Alarm .........16
Alarm (Security Alarm) ..........16
Anti-Lock Warning Light .........94
Arming System (Security Alarm) ......16
Assistance Towing .............92
AudioJack.............47, 50, 55
Audio Settings .............47, 49
Audio Systems (Radio) ..........46
Automatic Headlights ...........32
Automatic High Beams ..........32
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC). . .38
Automatic Transmission Fluid Type ............. .119
Auxiliary Audio/Video Input Jacks .....82
Axle Fluid ................ .119
Back-UpCamera .............40
Blind Spot Monitoring ...........40
Brake Fluid ............... .119
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ..............30
Bulb Replacement ............129
Calibration, Compass ...........83
Cargo Compartment Luggage Carrier ............90
CD (Compact Disc) Player ......47, 50
Change Oil Indicator ...........95
ChangingAFlatTire...........102
Charging System Light ..........94
Child Restraints CarSeat................18
Child Restraints ............18
Child Seat Installation ........19, 20
Installing Child Restraints Using
The Vehicle Seat Belt .........20
Lower Anchors And Tethers
For Children ............18, 19
ChildSeat.................19
Cleaning Wheels ............... .129
Clock ...................74
Clock Setting ............46, 48, 51 Cluster Warning/Indicator Lights
Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light .....94
Charging System Light ........94
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
Indicator Light .............95
Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL) . . .94
Oil Pressure Warning Light ......94
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Light .............92
Compass Calibration ............83
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ...........119
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ......33
Cruise Light ................33
Customer Assistance ...........130
Defects, Reporting ............131
Dimmer Control ..............32
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .........32
Disabled Vehicle Towing ..........92
Disarming, Security System ........16
Driver Cockpit ...............6
Economy (Fuel) Mode ...........35
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System . . .44, 45
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ............33
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .....92
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ..................
95
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)...............83, 84
Emergency, In Case of Brake Warning Light ..........94
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .....114
Jacking .............102,106
Overheating ..............96
Towing.................92
Emergency Key ..............10
Engine Break-In Recommendations ......30
Compartment ............ .118
Oil Selection .............119
Overheating ..............96
EventDataRecorder.......... .115
Exterior Lights ............. .129
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Flash-To-Pass...............31
Fluid Capacities ............. .119
Fluids .................. .119
FogLights.................32
Fold in Floor (Stow `n Go) Seating ....23
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..........114
Front Heated Seats ............27
Fuel EconomyMode ............35
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .........95
Specifications ............ .119
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ....85
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .........95
GPS Navigation (Uconnect® gps) .....59
Headlights Automatic ...............32
Dimmer Switch ............32
HighBeam...............31
Heated Mirrors ...........36, 37, 39
Heated Steering Wheel ..........28
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch .................31
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) ....85
Hood Release .............. .116
Instrument Cluster Indicators ................9
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights .....8
Interior and Instrument Lights ........7
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ....31
Introduction .................3
Inverter Outlet (115V) ...........88
Inverter, Power ...............88
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control ..........75
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio ......81
Jack Location .............. .102
Jack Operation ............. .102
Jump Starting .............. .111
KeyFob..................10 LockTheDoors ............10
Unlock The Doors ...........10 Key Fob Programmable Features
.....84
Keyless Enter-N-Go Lock/Unlock ..............13
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ KeyFob ................13
RemoteControl ............13
Keyless Enter-N-Go™™ Keyless Enter-N-Go™™ .........13
Passive Entry ..............13
Lane Change Assist ............30
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) ...........18,19,21
Liftgate, Power ...............10
Lights Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . .92
Turn Signal ..............30
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) ..............8
Locks Liftgate
, Tailgate............10
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ........90
Maintenance Record ...........124
Maintenance Schedule ..........120
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) ............94
Media Center Radio ............51
Memory Seat ...............22
Mirrors Heated ............ .36, 37, 39
MOPAR® Accessories ..........132
Navigation .............. .57, 67
Navigation System (Uconnect® gps) ....58
Navigation Voice Prompt Volume . . .57, 67
New Vehicle Break-In Period ........30
Oil Change Indicator ...........95
Oil, Engine Capacity .............. .119
Oil Pressure Light .............94
Outlet Power .................88
Overheating, Engine ............96
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