Town & Country
Chrysler Group LLC
O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L
2012 Town & Country
12Y531-126-AA First Edition Printed in U.S.A.
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User Manual
For CHRYSLER 2012 TOWN & COUNTRY.
Summary of Contents for Chrysler CHRYSLER 2012 TOWN & COUNTRY:
- INTRODUCTION5
- THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE11
- A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS14
- SENTRY KEYĥ17
- VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED19
- ILLUMINATED ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED22
- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) — IF EQUIPPED22
- REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED32
- DOOR LOCKS36
- KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO39
- WINDOWS43
- SLIDING SIDE DOOR48
- LIFTGATE55
- OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS59
- Lap/Shoulder Belts63
- Seat Belts In Passenger Seating Positions69
- Automatic Locking Retractor Mode (ALR) — If Equipped70
- Energy Management Feature71
- Seat Belt Pretensioners71
- Supplemental Active Head Restraints (AHR) — If Equipped72
- Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlertĥ)76
- Seat Belt Lock Out77
- Seat Belts And Pregnant Women77
- Seat Belt Extender77
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags77
- Air Bag System Components79
- Advanced Front Air Bag Features80
- Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls83
- Event Data Recorder (EDR)90
- Child Restraints91
- COMMERCIAL CARGO VEHICLES (NO FACTORY INSTALLED REAR SEATS) — IF EQUIPPED102
- ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS105
- SAFETY TIPS106
- UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE111
- MIRRORS118
- Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped118
- Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped118
- Outside Mirrors119
- Driver's Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped120
- Outside Mirror Folding Feature120
- Power Mirrors — If Equipped120
- Heated Mirrors — If Equipped121
- Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With Memory Seat Only) — If Equipped122
- Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped122
- Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped122
- BLIND SPOT MONITORING — IF EQUIPPED123
- Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED131
- VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED161
- SEATS166
- Power Seats — If Equipped167
- Power Lumbar — If Equipped169
- Heated Seats — If Equipped169
- Manual Front/Second Row Seat Adjuster172
- Manual Reclining Seats — If Equipped173
- Head Restraints174
- Stow 'n Goĥ Seating — If Equipped178
- Quad Seats — If Equipped185
- Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped191
- Third Row Power Recline — If Equipped193
- Third Row Power Folding Seat — If Equipped193
- Manually Folding Third Row Seats — If Equipped195
- Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Hooks198
- DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED198
- TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD203
- LIGHTS204
- Interior Lighting205
- Parking Lights207
- Headlights207
- Automatic Headlights — If Equipped207
- Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped207
- Headlight Delay — If Equipped208
- Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped208
- Front Fog Lights — If Equipped209
- Battery Protection209
- Multifunction Lever209
- Turn Signals210
- High/Low Beam Switch210
- Flash-To-Pass211
- SmartBeam™ — If Equipped211
- WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS212
- TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN216
- HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED217
- ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED218
- ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED219
- PARKSENSEĥ REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED222
- PARKVIEWĥ REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF EQUIPPED231
- OVERHEAD CONSOLES234
- GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED238
- POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED247
- Opening Sunroof — Express248
- Opening The Sunroof — Manual Mode248
- Closing Sunroof — Express248
- Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode249
- Pinch Protect Feature249
- Pinch Protect Override249
- Venting Sunroof — Express249
- Sunshade Operation249
- Wind Buffeting250
- Sunroof Maintenance250
- Ignition Off Operation250
- Sunroof Fully Closed250
- ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS — IF EQUIPPED250
- POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED255
- CUPHOLDERS256
- STORAGE260
- CONSOLE FEATURES267
- CARGO AREA FEATURES274
- REAR WINDOW FEATURES275
- REAR LOAD-LEVELING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED276
- ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED276
- SUN SCREENS — IF EQUIPPED283
- MIRRORS118
- UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL285
- INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES289
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — BASE290
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER — PREMIUM291
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS292
- ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) — IF EQUIPPED306
- Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays308
- EVIC White Telltale Lights311
- EVIC Amber Telltale Lights312
- EVIC Red Telltale Lights312
- Oil Change Required315
- Fuel Economy316
- Vehicle Speed318
- Trip Info318
- Tire PSI319
- Units319
- Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)319
- Messages #320
- Keyless Enter-N-Go Display — If Equipped320
- Compass / Temperature Display320
- Customer-Programmable Features (System Setup)322
- MEDIA CENTER 730N/430/430N (RHR/RER/RBZ/RHB) CD/DVD/HDD/NAV — IF EQUIPPED329
- MEDIA CENTER 130 (SALES CODE RES)330
- MEDIA CENTER 130 WITH SATELLITE RADIO (SALES CODE RES+RSC)339
- Operating Instructions — Radio Mode339
- Operation Instructions — CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play345
- Notes On Playing MP3 Files347
- LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)349
- INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)349
- Uconnect™ Multimedia (Satellite Radio) — If Equipped350
- Operating Instructions (Uconnect™ Phone) — If Equipped354
- iPodĥ/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED354
- UCONNECT™ MULTIMEDIA VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES)™ — IF EQUIPPED361
- Getting Started361
- Play Video Games362
- Listen To An Audio Source On Channel 2 While A Video Is Playing On Channel 1365
- Dual Video Screen367
- Play A DVD Using The Touch-Screen Radio367
- Play A DVD Using The VES™ Player (If Equipped)370
- Listen To An Audio Source While A Video Is Playing372
- Third Row Swivel Screen (If Equipped)375
- Important Notes For Dual Video Screen System376
- Remote Control376
- Remote Control Storage379
- Locking The Remote Control380
- Replacing The Remote Control Batteries380
- Headphones Operation380
- Controls381
- Replacing The Headphone Batteries382
- Unwiredĥ Stereo Headphone Lifetime Limited Warranty382
- System Information384
- STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF EQUIPPED397
- CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE399
- RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES399
- CLIMATE CONTROLS400
- STARTING AND OPERATING423
- STARTING PROCEDURES427
- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED433
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION433
- DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES445
- DRIVING THROUGH WATER446
- POWER STEERING448
- PARKING BRAKE449
- ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)452
- ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM454
- TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION462
- TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION472
- Tire Pressure472
- Tire Inflation Pressures473
- Tire Pressures For High-Speed Operation474
- Radial-Ply Tires475
- Spare Tire Matching Original Equipped Tire And Wheel – If Equipped475
- Compact Spare Tire – If Equipped476
- Full Size Spare – If Equipped477
- Limited-Use Spare – If Equipped477
- Tire Spinning478
- Tread Wear Indicators478
- Life Of Tire479
- Replacement Tires480
- TIRE CHAINS481
- SNOW TIRES482
- TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS483
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)484
- FUEL REQUIREMENTS493
- FLEXIBLE FUEL — IF EQUIPPED497
- ADDING FUEL501
- VEHICLE LOADING503
- TRAILER TOWING505
- RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)519
- WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES521
- MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE553
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L555
- ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II556
- EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS557
- REPLACEMENT PARTS559
- DEALER SERVICE559
- MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES559
- Engine Oil560
- Engine Oil Filter562
- Engine Air Cleaner Filter563
- Exhaust System564
- Maintenance-Free Battery566
- Air Conditioner Maintenance567
- Body Lubrication570
- Windshield Wiper Blades570
- Cooling System572
- Brakes577
- Automatic Transmission579
- Appearance Care And Protection From Corrosion581
- Cleaning The Instrument Panel Cupholders587
- FUSES588
- VEHICLE STORAGE595
- REPLACEMENT BULBS595
- BULB REPLACEMENT596
- FLUID CAPACITIES601
- FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS602
- MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES605
- IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE621
