2008 TOWN & COUNTRY Owner's Manual

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Automatic Transmission

The gear selector lever must be in the NEUTRAL or

PARK position before you can start the engine. Depress

the brake pedal before shifting into any driving gear.

Normal Starting (Above 32°F/0°C)

1. DO NOT depress the accelerator.

2. Use the Fob with Integrated Key to briefly turn the

ignition switch to the START position and release it as

soon as the starter engages. The starter motor will

continue to run, and it will disengage automatically

when the engine is running.

3. If the engine fails to start, the starter will disengage

automatically in 10 seconds. If this occurs, turn the

ignition switch to the OFF position, wait 10 to 15 seconds,

then repeat the normal starting procedure (Steps 1–3

above).

NOTE: This vehicle is equipped with a transmission

shift interlocking system. The brake pedal must be

depressed to shift out of PARK.

Extremely Cold Weather Starting — Below ⫺20°F

(–29°C)

Follow the same instructions in the “Normal Starting”

procedure.

To ensure reliable starting at these temperatures, use of

an externally powered electric engine block heater (avail-

able from your authorized dealer) is recommended.

High Altitude Starting — Above 4,000 ft (1 219 m)