2023 CHRYSLER VOYAGER manual transmission

188IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
If the temperature gauge is moving towards or close to
the HOT (H) position, you can reduce the potential for
overheating by taking the appropriate action.
On highways — slow down.
 In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in
NEUTRAL (N), but do not increase the engine idle speed
while preventing vehicle motion with the brakes.
 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 supple -
ment to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the
engine cooling system.MANUAL PARK RELEASE
To move the vehicle in cases where the transmission will
not shift out of PARK (P) (such as a depleted battery), a
Manual Park Release is available.

Manual Park Release Access Cover

Follow These Steps To Activate The Manual Park Release:

1. Apply firm pressure to the brake pedal while seated in the driver’s seat.

2. Apply the parking brake, if possible.
3. Using a small screwdriver or similar tool, remove the Manual Park Release access cover, which is to the
lower left of the steering column.
4. The Manual Park Release access cover is connected to a red tether strap. Pull the tether strap out as far as
it will go, then release it. The transmission should now
be in NEUTRAL (N), allowing the vehicle to be moved.

Tether Strap

NOTE:
When the lever is locked in the released position, the
tether will remain outside of the trim panel and the access
cover cannot be reinstalled.
5. Release the parking brake only when the vehicle is securely connected to a tow vehicle.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your
vehicle. If temperature gauge reads “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 the “H”, turn the engine
off immediately, and call for service.
WARNING!
You should be seated in the driver’s seat with your foot
firmly placed on the brake pedal to maintain control of
the vehicle before activating the Manual Park Release.
If possible, you should apply the parking brake.
Activating the Manual Park Release will allow your
vehicle to roll away if it is not secured or properly
connected to a tow vehicle. Activating the Manual Park
Release on an unsecured vehicle could lead to serious
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To Reset The Manual Park Release:

1. Apply firm pressure to the brake pedal while seated
in the driver’s seat.

2. Pull the tether strap out again, then release it.
3. Allow the tether to retract with the lever back to its original position.
4. Verify that the transmission is in PARK (P).
5. Confirm that the tether has retracted fully and reinstall the access cover. If the access cover cannot
be reinstalled, repeat steps 1 through 4.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can
often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the steering
wheel right and left to clear the area around the front
wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE (D) and
REVERSE (R) while gently pressing the accelerator.
NOTE:Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can only be achieved
at wheel speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h) or less. Whenever the
transmission remains in NEUTRAL (N) for more than two
seconds, you must press the brake pedal to engage DRIVE
or REVERSE. Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that
will maintain the rocking motion without spinning the
wheels or racing the engine.
NOTE:Push the ESC OFF button to place the Electronic Stability
Control (ESC) system in “Partial Off” mode, before rocking
the vehicle
Úpage 123. Once the vehicle has been freed,
push the ESC OFF button again to restore “ESC On” mode.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated
by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or even
failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and
injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's wheels
faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than
30 seconds continuously without stopping when you
are stuck and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel,
no matter what the speed.
CAUTION!
 Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead
to transmission overheating and failure. Allow the
engine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for
at least one minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce the
risk of transmission failure during prolonged efforts
to free a stuck vehicle.
 When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting between
DRIVE and REVERSE, 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 transmis -
sion shifting occurring).
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Front Recovery Points

If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.)
while being towed, the ignition must be in the ON/RUN
mode, not the ACC mode.
NOTE:
The Safehold feature will engage the Electric Park Brake
whenever the driver's door is opened (if the ignition is ON, trans -
mission is not in PARK, and brake pedal is released). If you are
towing this vehicle with the ignition in the ON/RUN mode, you
must manually disable the Electric Park Brake each time the
driver's door is opened, by pressing the brake pedal and then
releasing the EPB.

If the key fob is unavailable or the vehicle's battery is
discharged, detailed instructions on shifting the
transmission out of PARK in order to move the vehicle
Úpage 188.
ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE
SYSTEM (EARS)
This vehicle is equipped with an Enhanced Accident
Response System.
This feature is a communication network that takes effect
in the event of an impact
Úpage 152.
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)

This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR).
The main purpose of an EDR is to record data that will assist in
understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed under
certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle

Ú
page 153.

CAUTION!
Recovery feature:
Is to be used by a professional ONLY.
 Is used only to provide recovery of the vehicle.
 Is NOT to be used to recover secondary vehicle.
 Is NOT to be used for transporting the vehicle over
the road, i.e. “Flat Towing”.
 Is to be used by a professional ONLY.
 Is used only to provide recovery of the vehicle.
 Is NOT to be used to recover secondary vehicle.
 Is NOT to be used for transporting the vehicle over
the road, i.e. “Flat Towing”.
Recovery load should:
Be applied at constant speed.
 Be applied parallel to the center line of the length of
the vehicle.
 Not be an abrupt acceleration.
 Be applied at constant speed.
 Be applied parallel to the center line of the length of
the vehicle.
 Not be an abrupt acceleration.
CAUTION!CAUTION!
Do not use sling-type equipment when towing.
Vehicle damage may occur.
 When securing the vehicle to a flatbed truck, do not
attach to front or rear suspension components.
Damage to your vehicle may result from improper
towing.
 Ensure that the Electric Park Brake is released, and
remains released, while being towed.
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Remote StartingExit Remote Start Mode ............................................14
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features .........15
Uconnect Settings...................................................... 15
Remote Starting System.................................................14
Replacement Bulbs...................................................... 215
Replacement Tires ....................................................... 226
Reporting Safety Defects............................................. 243
Restraints, Child ........................................................... 153
Restraints, Head ............................................................. 35
Rotation, Tires .............................................................. 230
SSafety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................................... 167
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ................................... 168
Safety Defects, Reporting............................................ 243
Safety Information, Tire ............................................... 217
Safety Tips .................................................................... 167
Safety, Exhaust Gas ..................................................... 169
Schedule, Maintenance............................................... 192
Screen Setup ...................................................................65
Seat Belt Reminder.........................................................69 Seat Belts ............................................................ 135
, 167
Adjustable Shoulder Belt........................................ 138
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ................. 138
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage.......... 138
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR)........................ 141
Child Restraints ...................................................... 153
Energy Management Feature ................................ 141
Extender .................................................................. 140
Front Seat....................................................... 135
, 137 Inspection ................................................................ 167
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................................. 137
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ................................ 137
Lap/Shoulder Belts ................................................. 135
Operating Instructions............................................. 137Pregnant Women..................................................... 140Pretensioners .......................................................... 141
Rear Seat ................................................................. 135
Reminder ................................................................. 135
Seat Belt Extender...................................................140
Seat Belt Pretensioner ............................................141
Untwisting Procedure .............................................. 137
Seat Belts Maintenance ............................................... 233
Seats.................................................................. 23
, 33, 34
Adjustment................................................... 23, 24, 33
Heated........................................................................ 34
Power ......................................................................... 33
Rear Folding............................................................... 23
Reclining .................................................................... 24
Seatback Release .............................................. 23
, 24
Stow ‘n Go (Fold in Floor).......................................... 30
Tilting ................................................................... 23
, 24
Security Alarm ................................................................. 70 Arm The System......................................................... 16
Disarm The System ................................................... 16
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze)................................. 238
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................................................ 12
Service Assistance........................................................ 240
Service Contract ...........................................................242
Service Manuals ...........................................................243
Shifting Automatic Transmission ........................................... 82
Shoulder Belts .............................................................. 135 Side View Mirror Adjustment ......................................... 38
Signals, Turn .......................................... 39
, 72, 168, 216
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ........................................... 230
Snow Tires .................................................................... 227
Spare Tire Changing ..................................................... 173
Spare Tire Stowage ...................................................... 180
Spare Tires ................................................. 174
, 228, 229
Specifications Oil ............................................................................. 238
Speed Control Cancel ........................................................................ 87
Resume...................................................................... 87
Starting..................................................................... 14
, 75
Button ........................................................................ 12
Cold Weather............................................................. 77
Engine Fails To Start ................................................. 77
Remote ...................................................................... 14
Starting And Operating................................................... 75
Starting Procedures ....................................................... 75 Steering ........................................................................... 84 Tilt Column................................................................. 22
Wheel, Heated ........................................................... 22
Wheel, Tilt .................................................................. 22
Storage ............................................................................ 49 Stow ‘n Go (Fold In Floor) Seats .................................... 30
Stuck, Freeing............................................................... 189
Sunglasses Storage ....................................................... 49Supplemental Restraint System – Air Bag ................. 144
Sway Control, Trailer .................................................... 125
Symbol Glossary ................................................................7
Synthetic Engine Oil ..................................................... 197
System, Remote Starting ............................................... 14

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