Chrysler town country 2005 owners manual

Get notified for new files? We'll send you a quick email when a new Chrysler Town and Country document is added. Chrysler Town and Country Workshop Manual. Chrysler Town and Country Owners Manual. Related Models. The Limited and Touring extended-length models own a 3. All these variants own a four-speed automatic transmission. Bucket seats are available in the second row. This usually involves the folding of the seats of the second and the third row to the floor that allows the vehicle to become spacious.

The Town and Country Chrysler manual is the first of the minivans to include the foldable seat feature having easy-to-fold seats, and this procedure can be done just within 30 seconds. Pull the bar up and move the seat to the desired position. Release the bar to lock the seat into position. Manual Seat Adjuster Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched.

The rear switch controls the seatback recline adjustment. Pull up or push down on the head restraint so that the upper edge is as high as practical. The controls for the heated seats are located on the instrument panel above the radio.

To recline, lean forward slightly, lift the lever, then push back to the desired position and release the lever. Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In a collision you could slide under the seat belt and be seriously or fatally injured. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.

Move the front seat fully forward, lower the head restraint and raise the armrests on the second row seat. Pull up on the storage bin latch to open cover. Storage Bin Cover 3. Page 4. Pull rearward on the release strap located at the rear of the seat and tumble the seat forward into the storage bin.

Seat Release Strap 5. Close the storage bin cover. Pull up on the seatback recliner lever located on the outboard side of the seat, to return the seatback to its full upright position. Seatback Release Lever 4. Close the storage bin cover and adjust the head restraint to the desired position.

Release Strap 2 Release Strap Pull up on the assist strap to lift the seat out of the storage bin and push the seat forward until the anchors latch. Assist Strap 2. In a collision, you or others in your vehicle could be injured if seats are not properly latched to their floor attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully latched. Tailgate Mode 1. To restore the seat to its upright position, lift up on the seatback and push forward until the anchors latch.

To avoid serious injury or death, never operate the vehicle with occupants in the third row seat, while in the tailgate mode.

To return the seat, lower the seat and ensure that it is fully latched. Pull up on the seatback release lever located on the outboard side of the seat and fold the seatback down.

If the head restraint contacts the rear of the front seat, move the front seat forward on its tracks. Page 5. Pull the release bar located at the bottom front edge of the seat to disengage the front attachments.

Release Bar Location 6. The seat assembly can now be removed from the vehicle and moved on its Easy Out Rollers. Release Lever Location 2.

Page 3. To remove the seat, squeeze each release handle and rotate downwards to deploy the wheels. A lock indicator button pops up when the seat is unlocked. If not properly latched, the bench seats could be- come loose. Personal injuries could result. After reinstalling these seats, be sure the red indicator button on the release handles return into the handles.

Plastic Grocery Bag Retainer Retainer hooks which will hold plastic grocery bag handles are built into the seatbacks of all rear seats and some front seats. In this way varying needs for legroom and cargo space behind the seat can be accommodated. Release Lever Location The release lever is below the seat and is accessible from the front and back of the seat.

Page 1. Normal Seating— The 2nd and 3rd row seats are installed. The 3rd row bench seat is in the full rear position on the tracks. Increased Storage— Increased storage area is provided by adjusting 3rd row bench seat to the intermediate track position. Rear seat- ing for 3 passengers children is still provided. Auxiliary Seating— The middle quad seats are removed from the vehicle.

The 3— passenger bench seat can be installed in either the second or third row. Page NOTE: Driving with the 2nd-row seats in the tumbled position is not recommended when passengers occupy the 3rd row seats. This position is intended only to increase available cargo area without requiring removal of the seats.

Do not leave the head restraint stored between the cushions for extended periods of time or inadvertent damage to the seat cover or head restraint may occur. Head restraints from one seating position should not be removed and installed in any other seating posi- tion. In a collision, serious injury or death may result if the proper head restraint is not installed on each seat.

One or both transmitters can be linked to either memory position. The memory system can accommodate up to four transmitters, each one linked to either of the two memory positions.

Turn on the radio and set the radio station presets up to 10 AM and 10 FM stations can be set. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and remove the key. NOTE: Once programmed, all transmitters linked to memory can be easily enabled or disabled at one time. Page Next, push to the left the safety catch located under the front edge of the hood, near the center. Hood Safety Catch Use the hood prop rod to secure the hood in the open position.

Headlight Switch Interior Lights Interior lights are turned on when a door or liftgate is opened, the keyless entry transmitter is activated, or when the dimmer control is moved to the extreme top.

This also turns on all instrument panel lighting. Headlights Turn the headlight switch to the 2nd detent to turn the headlights and park lights on. The interior lights will remain off when the doors or liftgate are open. The headlight switch must be used for normal night time driving. Lights-on Reminder If the headlights or the park lights are left on, or if the dimmer control is in the extreme top position after the ignition switch is turned off, a chime will sound when the If the headlights are turned off before the ignition, they will turn off in the normal manner.

NOTE: The headlights must be turned off within 45 seconds of turning the ignition off to activate this feature. If the windshield wiper switch is turned OFF and the blades cannot return to the OFF position, damage to the wiper motor may occur.

Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield could lead to an accident. You might not see other vehicles or other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing of the windshield during freezing weather, warm the windshield with defroster before and during wind- shield washer use. Release the lever to lock the wheel firmly in place. This will occur even if you used the switch to turn the system OFF.

Drivers must be careful when backing up even when using the Rear Park Assist System. Always check carefully behind your vehicle, look behind you, and be sure to check for pedestrians, other vehicles, obstructions, and blind spots before backing up.

Failure to do so can result in serious personal injury or death. The adjust- able pedal system is designed to allow a greater range of driver comfort for steering wheel tilt and seat position. When the button is released, a new set speed will be established. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose control. An accident could be the result. Page Sunglass Storage The lights also turn on when a front door, a sliding door or the liftgate is opened.

If your vehicle is equipped with Remote Keyless Entry, the lights will also turn on when the unlock button on the transmitter is pressed. The area around the instrument panel cupholders is also illuminated from a light in the overhead console. Auto Door Locks When this feature is selected, all doors and the liftgate lock automatically when the speed of the vehicle reaches Any transmitter linked to memory will remain linked, but will not recall the memory positions.

A moving garage door can cause injury to people and pets in the path of the door. People or pets could be seriously or fatally injured. Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a danger- ous gas. Exhaust gas can cause seri- ous injury or death. Your motorized door or gate will open and close while you are training the Universal Transceiver. Position the end of your hand-held transmitter inches cm away from the HomeLink buttons while keeping the indicator light in view.

Simultaneously press and hold both the HomeLink button that you want to train and the hand-held trans- mitter buttons. Firmly press and release the learn or smart button. The name and color of the button may vary by manu- facturer. NOTE: There are 30 seconds in which to initiate step eight. Return to the vehicle and firmly press, hold for two seconds and release the programmed HomeLink button. The indicator light will flash slowly and then rapidly. Proceed with Programming step four to complete.

Activation will now occur for the trained device i. Press and hold the button located to the right of the sunroof switch, to open the vent. The sunroof can be stopped at any position between closed and full vent. In an accident, there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You could also be seriously injured or killed. Always fasten your seat belt properly and make sure all passengers are properly secured too. Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof.

The upper outlet is controlled by the ignition switch and the lower outlet is connected directly to the battery. The automatic circuit breaker restores power when the overload is removed. The circuit breaker also supplies power to the outlet in the removable floor console, when in the front position.

Front Cupholders When the drawer is pulled out firmly, the arms of the cupholders will spring out. NOTE: The convenience tray should never be used for ashes without the optional ash receiver in place. Perma- nent burn marks may result. If equipped with a lock, it can be locked with the ignition key.

In an accident, serious injury could result if the seat storage bin covers are not properly latched. Do not drive the vehicle with the storage bin cover open. Keep the storage bin cover closed and latched while the vehicle is in motion. It can be removed from the vehicle by pulling the release handle inside the floor console. Pull up on the release handle and slide the console forward to engage the front of the console into the floor tray.

Pivot the floor console down until it is seated on the floor tray and release the handle. Page Removable Floor Console To remove the console use the following procedure: 1.

Open the rear lid and remove the storage tray. Pull up on the release handle located inside the floor console to disengage the floor console, reinstall the storage tray and close the rear lid.

Page 2. Plug in the power cord for the cellular phone into the outlet located in the bottom of the forward console bin and reinstall the cell phone holder. Place the cell phone into the holder.

The load must not exceed 68 kg lbs , and should be uniformly distributed over the luggage rack crossbars. Once the cross bar is in place, retighten the thumb screws to lock the cross bar into position.

Cargo must be securely tied before driving your vehicle. Improperly secured loads can fly off the vehicle, particularly at high speeds, resulting in personal injury or property damage. Follow the Roof Rack Cautions when carrying cargo on your roof rack. Page Mode Page Satellite Radio — If Equipped Fuel Gauge The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank when the ignition switch is in the ON position.

Low Fuel Light When the fuel level reaches approximately 3. Turn Signal Indicators The arrow will flash with the exterior turn signal when the turn signal lever is operated. Page The light will remain on until the cause is corrected.

NOTE: The light may flash momentarily during sharp cornering maneuvers which change fluid level condi- tions. The vehicle should have service performed.

If brake failure is indicated, immediate repair is neces- sary. Airbag Light This light turns on and remains on for 6 to 8 seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first turned ON. If the light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, have the system inspected by an authorized dealer as soon as possible. Page Seat Belt Reminder Light When the ignition switch is first turned ON, this light will turn on for 5 to 8 seconds as a bulb check.

After the bulb check or when driving, if the driver seat belt remains unbuckled, the Seat Belt Warning Light will flash or remain on continuously. Driving with a hot engine 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.

Oil Pressure Warning Light This light shows low engine oil pressure. The light should turn on momentarily when the engine is started. If the light turns on while driving, stop the vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as possible. Trac Off Indicator — If Equipped This display indicator should illuminate for approxi- mately four seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first turned ON.

Page Electronic Digital Clock The trip odometer shows individual trip mileage. To switch from odometer to trip odometer, press the Trip Odometer button. Trip Odometer Button Press this button to change the display from odometer to trip odometer. Like any system, however, car radios have performance limitations, due to mobile op- eration and natural phenomena, which might lead you to believe your sound system is malfunctioning.

If you press and hold the button, the radio will continue to tune until you release the button. The frequency will be displayed and continu- ously updated while the button is pressed. Clean and demagnetize the tape heads at least twice a year. Check and replace the PCV valve , if necessary. E Replace the air conditioning filter. Retain all reS ceipts. You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment.

If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic. Get notified when we add a new ChryslerTown and Country Manual. Notify me. We cover 60 Chrysler vehicles, were you looking for one of these?

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