2015 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY User Guide

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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To Decrease Speed
When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can decrease speed by pushing the SET-button.
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 decrement
shown is dependant on the chosen speed unit of U.S. (MPH) or Metric (km/h):
U.S. Speed (MPH)
• Pushing 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 pushed, the set speed will continue to decrease until the button
is released, then the new set speed will be established.
Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pushing the SET-button once will result in a 1 km/h decrease in set speed. Each
subsequent tap of the button results in a decrease of 1 km/h.
• If the button is continually pushed, 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 set
speed memory.
Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
WARNING!
•LeavingtheElectronicSpeedControlsystemonwhennotinuseisdangerous.Youcould
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.
•ElectronicSpeedControlcanbedangerouswherethesystemcannotmaintainaconstant
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.
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ELECTRONIC RANGE SELECTION (ERS)
Electronic Range Select (ERS) allows you to limit the highest available transmission gear, and
can be activated during any driving condition. When towing a trailer or operating the vehicle in
off-road conditions, using ERS shift control will help you maximize both performance and engine
braking.
•To shift from DRIVE mode to ERS mode,
move the shift lever to the left (-) once. The
current gear will be maintained as the top
gear. To disable ERS, simply press and hold
the shift lever to the right (+) until “D” is
displayed in the instrument cluster odometer.
Switching between ERS and DRIVE mode can
be done at any vehicle speed.
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for
further details.
Electronic Range Select
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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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MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS
Air Recirculation
• Use Recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
• For window defogging, turn the Recirculation button off.
•Recirculationisallowedinflooranddefrost/floor(mixmodes)forapproximatelyfiveminutes.
Heated Mirrors
The mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defroster.
Rear Window Defroster
•Pushing the rear window defroster button will turn on the defroster for approximately 10 minutes.
An indicator in the button will illuminate when the rear window defroster is on. For an additional
10 minutes of operation, Push the button a second time.
Manual Climate Controls
1—PushModeControlButtons2 — Push A/C Button3 — Push Air Recirculation Button4 — Rotate Passenger Temp. Control
5—PushModeControlButton6 — Push Front Defrost Button7 — Push Rear Window Defrost Button
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THREE ZONE MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS
Air Recirculation
• Use Recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
• For window defogging, turn the Recirculation button off.
•Recirculationisallowedinflooranddefrost/floor(mixmodes)forapproximatelyfiveminutes.
Heated Mirrors
The mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defroster.
Three Zone Manual Climate Controls
1—PushModeControlButtons2 — Push A/C Button3—RotateDriverTemp.Control4 — Push Air Recirc. Button5 — Rotate Front Blower Control6 — Rotate Passenger Temp. Control
7—PushModeControlButton8 — Push Front Defrost Button9 — Push Rear Window Defrost Button10 — Rotate Rear Temp. Control11 — Rotate Rear Blower Control
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