2015 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY eco

HEATED STEERING WHEEL
The steering wheel contains a heating element
that heats the steering wheel to one temperature
setting.
The heated steering wheel switch is located on
the center instrument panel.
• Press the switch once to turn the heating
element On. Press the switch a second time
to turn the heating element Off.
Once the heated steering wheel has been
turned on, it will operate for approximately 30
to 80 minutes before automatically shutting
off. The heated steering wheel can shut off
early or may not turn on when the steering
wheel is already warm.
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
The tilt steering column tilt lever is located below
the steering wheel.
•Pushdownonthetiltlevertounlockthe
steering column.
• With one hand firmly on the steering wheel,
move the steering column upward or down-
ward as desired. To lengthen or shorten the
steering column, pull the steering wheel out-
ward or push it inward as desired.
•Pullupwardonthetiltlevertolockthecol-
umn firmly in place.
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.
Heated Steering Wheel Switch Location
Ti l t / Te l e s c o p i n g S t e e r i n g Co l u m n Le v e r
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ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
• Press the switch located on the left side of
the 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.
Adjustable Pedal Switch
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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
Alongbreak-inperiodisnotrequiredfortheengineanddrivetrain(transmissionandaxle)inyour
vehicle.
Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds
up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws contributes to a
good break-in. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detrimental and should be
avoided.
The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy conserving type
lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate conditions under which
vehicle operations will occur. For the recommended viscosity and quality grades, refer to
“Maintaining Your Vehicle.”
NOTE:
A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers) of opera-
tion. This should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not interpreted as an indica-
tion of an engine problem or malfunction.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or damage may result.
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TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH BEAM
LEVER
Tu r n S i g n a l / L a n e C h a n g e A s s i s t
•Taptheleverupordownonceandtheturnsignal(rightorleft)willflashthreetimesand
automatically turn off.
NOTE:
Ve h i c l e s e q u i p p e d w i t h B l i n d S p o t M o n i t o r i n g w i l l p r o d u c e a v i s u a l a l e r t a n d m a y b e p r o -
grammed to produce an audible alert when signaling a lane change; refer to your Owner’s
Manual on the DVD for operation.
Front Wipers
Intermittent, Low And High Operation
•Rotatetheendofthelevertothefirstdetentpositionforoneoffiveintermittentsettings,the
second detent for low wiper operation and the third detent for high wiper operation.
Rain Sensing Wipers
This feature senses moisture on the vehicle’s windshield and automatically activates the wipers for
the driver when the switch is in the intermittent positions. Refer to “Programmable Features” in
“Electronics” for further details.
Multifunction Lever
1—Mist(PushToFirstDetent)2 — Rear Wiper/Washer3—PushLeverForHighBeams4 — Front Wipers5 — Front Washer (Push To Second Detent)
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Mist
•Pushtheendoftheleverinwardtothefirstdetentwhenasinglewipeisdesired.
NOTE:
The mist feature does not activate the washer pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be sprayed on
the windshield. The wash function must be activated in order to spray the windshield with washer
fluid.
Washer Operation
•Pushtheendoftheleverinwardtotheseconddetentandholdforaslongassprayisdesired.
Rear Wiper
•Rotatethecenterportionoftheleverforwardtothefirstdetentforrearwiperoperation.
Rear Washer
•Rotatethecenterportionoftheleverpastthefirstdetenttoactivatetherearwasher.
High Beams
•Pushtheleverawayfromyoutoactivatethehighbeams.
A high beam symbol will illuminate in the cluster to indicate the high beams are on.
NOTE:
For safe driving, turn off the high beams when oncoming traffic is present to prevent headlight
glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
Flash To Pass
•Pullthelevertowardyoutoactivatethehighbeams.Thehighbeamswillremainonuntilthe
lever is released.
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH AND HALO LIGHT SWITCH
Automatic Headlights/Parking
Lights/Headlights
• Rotate the headlight switch, located on
the instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel, to the first detent for park-
ing lightsand to the second detent
for headlights.
•Withtheparkinglightsorlowbeamhead-
lights on, push the headlight switch once for
fog lights.
• Rotate the headlight switch to AUTO for
Automatic Headlights.
•WhensettoAUTO,thesystemautomati-
cally turns the headlights on or off based on
ambient light levels.
Automatic High Beams
The Automatic High Beams system provides
increased forward lighting at night by automat-
ing high beam control through the use of a digital
camera mounted on the inside rearview mirror.
This camera detects vehicle specific light and
automatically switches from high beams to low beams until the approaching vehicle is out of view.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
•Rotatethedimmercontroltotheextremebottompositiontofullydimtheinstrumentpanel
lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a door is opened.
•Rotatethedimmercontroluptoincreasethebrightnessoftheinstrumentpanelwhenthe
parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the next detent position to fully brighten the odometer and
radio when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the last detent position to turn on the interior lighting.
If your vehicle is equipped with a touchscreen, the dimming is programmable through the
Uconnect® system. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings ” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in
the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
Overhead (Halo) Light
• To activate the Halo lights, rotate the Halo switch control upward or downward to increase or
decrease the lighting.
Headlight Switch/Halo Light Switch
1 — Auto2 — Push Fog Light3 — Rotate Halo Light Dimmer Control4 — Rotate Dimmer Control5 — Rotate Headlight Switch
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ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL
The Electronic Speed Control switches are located on the steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF button to activate the
Speed Control.
NOTE:
CRUISEwill appear on the instrument
cluster to indicate the Speed Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF button a second time to
turn the system off.
SET
With the Speed Control on, push and release
the SET – button to set a desired speed.
Accel/Decel
To Increase Speed
When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you
can increase speed by pushing the RES+but-
ton.
The drivers preferred units can be selected through the instrument panel settings if equipped.
Refer to “ Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for more information. The speed increment
shown is dependant on the chosen speed unit of U.S. (MPH) or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (MPH)
• Pushing the RES+button once will result in a 1 MPH increase in set speed. Each subsequent
tap of the button results in an increase of 1 MPH.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to increase until the button
is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pushing the RES+button once will result in a 1 km/h increase in set speed. Each subsequent
tap of the button results in an increase of 1 km/h.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will continue to increase until the button
is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Electronic Speed Control Switches
1 — Push On/Off2—PushResume/Accel3 — Push Set/Decel4 — Push Cancel
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FUEL ECONOMY (ECON) MODE
The Fuel Economy (ECON) mode can improve the vehicle’s overall fuel economy during normal
driving conditions.
• Press the ECON switch in the center stack
of the instrument panel and a green light will
indicate the ECON mode is engaged.
When the ECON Mode is engaged, the ve-
hicle control systems will be able to change the
following:
• The transmission will upshift sooner and
downshift later.
• The transmission will skip select gears dur-
ing shifts to allow the engine to operate at
lower speeds.
•Thetorqueconverterclutchmayengage
sooner (lower engine rpm’s) and remain on
longer.
• The engine idle speed will be lower.
•Theoveralldrivingperformancewillbemoreconservative.
ECON Switch Location
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