Chrysler Town & Country (2016 year). Instruction — part 8

ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS

A long break-in period is not required for the engine and
drivetrain (transmission and axle) in your 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 detri-
mental 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
“Maintenance Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Ve-
hicle.”

CAUTION!

Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil
in the engine or damage may result.

NOTE:

A new engine may consume some oil during its

first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This
should be considered a normal part of the break-in and
not interpreted as a problem.

SAFETY TIPS

Transporting Passengers

NEVER TRANSPORT PASSENGERS IN THE CARGO
AREA.

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WARNING!

• Do not leave children or animals inside parked

vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may
cause serious injury or death.

• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,

inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.

• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and

using a seat belt properly.

Exhaust Gas

WARNING!

Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO),
follow these safety tips:
• Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in

confined areas any longer than needed to move
your vehicle in or out of the area.

• If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate/

rear doors open, make sure that all windows are
closed and the climate control BLOWER switch is
set at high speed. DO NOT use the recirculation
mode.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the

engine running, adjust your heating or cooling
controls to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the
blower at high speed.

The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into
the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust
system.

Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust
system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the
vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is
damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com-
plete exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken,
damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open
seams or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes
to seep into the passenger compartment. In addition,
inspect the exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised
for lubrication or oil change. Replace as required.

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle

Seat Belts

Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for
cuts, frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be
replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the
system.

Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after
a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor,
torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding seat
belt or retractor condition, replace the seat belt.

Air Bag Warning Light

The light should come on and remain on for
four to eight seconds as a bulb check when the
ignition switch is first turned ON. If the light is

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not lit during starting, see your authorized dealer. If the
light stays on, flickers, or comes on while driving, have
the system checked by an authorized dealer.

Defroster

Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is inoper-
able.

Floor Mat Safety Information

Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your
vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area
unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that they
cannot slip out of position and interfere with the pedals
or impair safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.

WARNING!

Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of
vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per-
sonal injury.
• Always make sure that floor mats are properly

attached to the floor mat fasteners.

• Never place or install floor mats or other floor

coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly
secured to prevent them from moving and interfer-
ing with the pedals or the ability to control the
vehicle.

• Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top

of already installed floor mats. Additional floor
mats and other coverings will reduce the size of the
pedal area and interfere with the pedals.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Always

properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have
been removed for cleaning.

• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the

driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.

• If required, mounting posts must be properly in-

stalled, if not equipped from the factory.

Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of
control of the vehicle.

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle

Tires

Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.

Lights

Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.

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Door Latches

Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.

Fluid Leaks

Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected. The cause
should be located and corrected immediately.

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CONTENTS

䡵 MIRRORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped . . . .138
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . .138
▫ Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140
▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If

Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature . . . . . . . . . .140
▫ Power Mirrors — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . .141
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . .142

▫ Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With Memory

Seat Only) — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142

▫ Power Folding Mirrors — If Equipped. . . . . . .142
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . .143

䡵 BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) — IF

EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

▫ Rear Cross Path (RCP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
▫ Modes Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151
▫ General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

䡵 UCONNECT PHONE — IF EQUIPPED . . . . . . .153

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▫ Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155
▫ Phone Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .163
▫ Uconnect Phone Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .166
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . .171
▫ Things You Should Know About Your Uconnect

Phone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .173

▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182

䡵 VOICE COMMAND — IF EQUIPPED . . . . . . . .182

▫ Voice Command System Operation . . . . . . . . .182
▫ Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184
▫ Voice Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

䡵 SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188

▫ Power Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . .189

▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . .192
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192
▫ Instruction Front/Second Row Seat Adjuster . . . .195
▫ Instruction Reclining Seats — If Equipped . . . . . .196
▫ Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .197
▫ Stow ’n Go Seating — If Equipped . . . . . . . . .202
▫ Quad Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .208
▫ Second Row Bench Seat — If Equipped . . . . . .212
▫ Third Row Power Recline — If Equipped. . . . .213
▫ Third Row Power Folding Seat — If Equipped . .214
▫ Manually Folding Third Row Seats — If

Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .216

▫ Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Hooks. . . . . . . . .220

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䡵 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED . . . . .220

▫ Programming The Memory Feature . . . . . . . . .221
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry

Transmitter To Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .221

▫ Memory Position Recall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory

Seat Only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .223

䡵 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD . . . . . . . . .224
䡵 LIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226

▫ Headlight Switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped . . . . . . .227
▫ Headlights On With Wipers — If Equipped . . .227
▫ Headlight Delay — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . .227
▫ Lights-On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .228

▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped . . . . .228
▫ Front Fog Lights — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . .229
▫ Dimmer Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .229
▫ Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .231
▫ Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
▫ Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
▫ High/Low Beam Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232
▫ Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .233
▫ Automatic High Beam — If Equipped . . . . . .233
▫ Battery Protection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234

䡵 WINDSHIELD WIPER AND WASHERS . . . . . . .235

▫ Intermittent Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .236

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▫ Windshield Washers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236
▫ Mist Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
▫ Rear Wiper And Washer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .237
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped . . . . . . . .237

䡵 TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .239
䡵 HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED. .240
䡵 ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED . . . . . .241
䡵 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF

EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .243

▫ To Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244
▫ To Set A Desired Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
▫ To Deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
▫ To Resume Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245

▫ To Vary The Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .245
▫ To Accelerate For Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247

䡵 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF

EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248

▫ ParkSense Sensors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
▫ ParkSense Warning Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248
▫ ParkSense Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .249
▫ Enabling/Disabling ParkSense . . . . . . . . . . . .252
▫ Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist

System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .253

▫ Cleaning The ParkSense System . . . . . . . . . . .253
▫ ParkSense System Usage Precautions. . . . . . . .253

䡵 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF

EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255

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䡵 OVERHEAD CONSOLES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258

▫ Front Overhead Console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
▫ Courtesy/Interior Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . .258
▫ Sunglass Storage (Non-Sunroof Only) . . . . . . .259
▫ Rear Courtesy/Reading Lights — If Equipped . .261
▫ Rear Overhead Consoles — If Equipped . . . . .261

䡵 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . .262

▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink . . .263
▫ Programming A Rolling Code . . . . . . . . . . . . .264
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code . . . . . . . . .266
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming . . . . . .268
▫ Using HomeLink . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269
▫ Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269

▫ Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270
▫ General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .271

䡵 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED . . . . . . . .271

▫ Opening Sunroof — Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
▫ Opening Sunroof — Instruction Mode . . . . . . . . .273
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
▫ Closing Sunroof — Instruction Mode . . . . . . . . . .273
▫ Pinch Protect Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .273
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
▫ Sunshade Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
▫ Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274
▫ Ignition Off Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .274

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䡵 ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS — IF

EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .275

䡵 POWER INVERTER — IF EQUIPPED. . . . . . . . .279
䡵 CUPHOLDERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280

▫ Instrument Panel Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . .281
▫ Super Console — If Equipped. . . . . . . . . . . . .281
▫ Premium Console Cupholders — If Equipped. . .282
▫ Interior Bottle Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
▫ Smoker’s Package Kit — If Equipped . . . . . . .284

䡵 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284

▫ Glove Compartments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .284
▫ Door Trim Panel Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .285

▫ Driver Seatback Storage — If Equipped . . . . . .285
▫ Umbrella Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .286
▫ Second Row Floor Storage Bins. . . . . . . . . . . .287
▫ Storage Bin Safety Warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .288
▫ Center And Rear Overhead Console Storage — If

Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .289

▫ Coat Hooks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290
▫ Cargo Area Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .290

䡵 CONSOLE FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291

▫ Basic Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .291
▫ Premium Console — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . .292
▫ Super Console — If Equipped. . . . . . . . . . . . .296

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䡵 REAR WINDOW FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298

▫ Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .298

䡵 LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . .299

䡵 ROOF LUGGAGE RACK — IF EQUIPPED . . . .299

▫ Deploying The Crossbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .300

䡵 SUN SCREENS — IF EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . .305

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MIRRORS

Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped

A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical adjustment of the mirror. Adjust the mirror to
center on the view through the rear window.

Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while
set in the day position (toward the windshield).

Instruction Rearview Mirror

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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped

This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pushing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
to the left of the button will illuminate to indicate when
the dimming feature is activated. The sensor to the right
of the button does not illuminate.

NOTE:

This feature is disabled when the vehicle is

moving in reverse.

CAUTION!

To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.

Automatic Dimming Mirror

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