2015 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY Owners Manual

Operating Tips Chart
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 471

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CONTENTS
!STARTING PROCEDURES................477
▫Automatic Transmission................477
▫Keyless Enter-N-Go™ — If Equipped.......478
▫Normal Starting.......................479
▫Extreme Cold Weather (Below –20°F or−29°C). .481
▫If Engine Fails To Start.................481
▫After Starting........................483
!ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED . . .483
!AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION............484
▫Key Ignition Park Interlock...............486
▫Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . .486
▫Fuel Economy (ECON) Mode.............486
▫Six-Speed Automatic Transmission.........487
!DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES.........496
▫Acceleration.........................496
▫Traction............................496
!DRIVING THROUGH WATER.............497
▫Flowing/Rising Water..................497
▫Shallow Standing Water.................497
!POWER STEERING.....................499
▫Power Steering Fluid Check..............500
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!PARKING BRAKE......................501
!BRAKE SYSTEM.......................503
!ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .504
▫Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............504
▫Traction Control System (TCS)............506
▫Brake Assist System (BAS)...............508
▫Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..........509
▫Trailer Sway Control (TSC)..............512
▫Hill Start Assist (HSA).................513
!TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION.............516
▫Tire Markings........................516
▫Tire Identification Number (TIN)...........520
▫Tire Terminology And Definitions..........522
▫Tire Loading And Tire Pressure...........523
!TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION........528
▫Tire Pressure........................528
▫Tire Inflation Pressures.................529
▫Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . . .531
▫Radial Ply Tires......................531
▫All Season Tires — If Equipped............532
▫Summer Or Three Season Tires — If Equipped . .532
▫Snow Tires..........................533
▫Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And
Wheel — If Equipped..................533
▫Compact Spare Tire — If Equipped........533
▫Full Size Spare — If Equipped............534
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▫Limited-Use Spare — If Equipped.........535
▫Tire Spinning........................536
▫Tread Wear Indicators..................536
▫Life Of Tire.........................537
▫Replacement Tires.....................537
!TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES).......539
!TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS.....540
!TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . .542
▫Base System.........................544
▫Premium System — If Equipped...........547
!FUEL REQUIREMENTS..................551
▫3.6L Engine..........................551
▫Reformulated Gasoline.................552
▫Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends..............552
▫E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles.......553
▫MMT In Gasoline.....................553
▫Materials Added To Fuel................554
▫Fuel System Cautions...................554
▫Carbon Monoxide Warnings.............555
!FLEXIBLE FUEL — IF EQUIPPED...........556
▫E-85 General Information...............556
▫Ethanol Fuel (E-85)....................557
▫Fuel Requirements....................557
▫Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles
(E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles.............558
▫Starting............................559
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▫Cruising Range.......................559
▫Replacement Parts....................559
▫Maintenance........................559
!ADDING FUEL........................560
▫Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)...............560
▫Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message............561
!VEHICLE LOADING....................562
▫Vehicle Certification Label...............562
!TRAILER TOWING.....................565
▫Common Towing Definitions.............565
▫Towing Tips.........................576
!RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.)...................577
▫Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle . .577
▫Recreational Towing — All Models.........578
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STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the
inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if
present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat
belts.
WARNING!
•When leaving the vehicle, always remove the Key
Fob from the ignition and lock your 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.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not leave the Key Fob in or near 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 operate power windows, other
controls, or move the vehicle.
Automatic Transmission
The shift lever must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK
position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting into any driving gear.
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CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow-
ing precautions are not observed:
•Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL
into any forward gear when the engine is above
idle speed.
•Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop.
•Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle
has come to a complete stop and the engine is at
idle speed.
•Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot
is firmly on the brake pedal.
Using Fob With Integrated Key (Tip Start)
NOTE:Normal starting of either a cold or a warm
engine is obtained without pumping or pressing the
accelerator pedal.
Do notpress the accelerator. Use the Fob with Integrated
Key to briefly place the ignition in the START position
and release it as soon as the starter engages. The starter
motor will continue to run, and it will disengage auto-
matically when the engine is running. If the engine fails
to start, the starter will disengage automatically in 10
seconds. If this occurs, place the ignition in the LOCK/
OFF position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the
“Normal Starting” procedure.
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ — If Equipped
This feature allows the driver to oper-
ate the ignition switch with the push
of a button, as long as the ENGINE
START/STOP button is installed and
the Remote Start/Keyless Enter-N-
Go™ Key Fob is in the passenger
compartment.
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