2009 Chrysler Town And Country Owner's Manual
Year:
2009
Make:
Chrysler
Model:
Town And Country
Rating:
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
5
INTRODUCTION
6
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
6
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
8
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
8
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
9
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
11
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
14
Wireless Ignition Node (WIN)
14
SENTRY KEY
16
Replacement Keys
18
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM - IF EQUIPPED
19
Rearming Of The System
19
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
21
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (RKE) - IF EQUIPPED
21
Using the RKE Transmitter
22
REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
29
How to Use Remote Start
29
DOOR LOCKS
32
Manual Door Locks
32
Power Door Locks - If Equipped
34
WINDOWS
38
Power Vent Windows - If Equipped
38
Power Windows
38
SLIDING SIDE DOOR
43
Power Sliding Side Door - If Equipped
44
Sliding Side Door Child Protection Lock
48
LIFTGATE
50
Power Liftgate - If Equipped
51
STORAGE BIN SAFETY WARNING
54
Safety Warning
54
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
55
Lap/Shoulder Belts
57
Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR) Mode - If Equipped
63
Seat Belt Pretensioners
63
Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)
64
Seat Belts and Pregnant Women
65
Seat Belt Extender
65
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbags
66
Airbag System Components
67
Front Airbag Features
67
Airbag Deployment Sensors and Controls
71
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
76
Integrated Child Booster Seat - If Equipped
78
Integrated Child Seat - If Equipped
80
Child Restraints
81
REAR SEAT DELETE FEATURE (COMMERCIAL VEHICLES ONLY) - IF EQUIPPED
92
Restraining Infants and Small Children with Seat Delete Feature (Commercial Vehicles Only)
93
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
95
SAFETY TIPS
96
Transporting Passengers
96
Exhaust Gas
96
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the Vehicle
97
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the Vehicle
98
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
99
MIRRORS
104
Inside Day/Night Mirror - If Equipped
104
Automatic Dimming Mirror - If Equipped
104
Outside Mirrors
105
Drivers Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror - If Equipped
105
Outside Mirror Folding Feature
106
Power Mirrors - If Equipped
106
Heated Mirrors - If Equipped
107
Tilt Mirrors in Reverse (Available with Memory Seat Only) - If Equipped
107
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors - If Equipped
108
BLIND SPOT MONITORING - IF EQUIPPED
108
Rear Cross Path
115
Modes Of Operation
116
uconnect phone - IF EQUIPPED
117
Operation
119
Phone Call Features
127
uconnect phone Features
130
Advanced Phone Connectivity
135
Things You Should Know About Your uconnect phone
137
General Information
146
VOICE RECOGNITION (VR) SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
146
Voice Recognition (VR) System Operation
146
Commands
148
Voice Training
151
SEATS
151
Manual Front And Second Row Seat Adjuster
152
Eight-Way Driver And Passenger Power Seat - If Equipped
153
Adjustable Head Restraints
154
Heated Seats - If Equipped
154
Manual Reclining Seats - If Equipped
156
Manual Lumbar Adjust Lever - If Equipped
157
Stow n Go Seating - If Equipped
157
Easy Access Seating
161
Swivel n Go Premium Seating - If Equipped
162
Second Row Bench Seat - If Equipped
169
Third Row Power Seat - If Equipped
170
DRIVER MEMORY SEAT - IF EQUIPPED
174
Setting Memory Positions and Linking RKE Transmitter to Memory
175
Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available with Memory Seat ONLY)
178
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
179
LIGHTS
181
Interior Lighting
181
Parking Lights
183
Headlights
183
Automatic Headlights - If Equipped
183
Headlights On With Wipers - If Equipped
184
Headlight Delay - If Equipped
184
Daytime Running Lights (Canada/Fleet Vehicles Only)
185
Front Fog Lights - If Equipped
185
Battery Protection
186
Multifunction Lever
186
Turn Signals
186
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch
187
Flash-To-Pass
188
SmartBeams - If Equipped
188
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
189
Rain Sensing Wipers - If Equipped
191
TILT STEERING COLUMN - IF EQUIPPED
193
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS - IF EQUIPPED
194
ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL - IF EQUIPPED
195
To Activate
196
To Set At A Desired Speed
196
Deactivating Electronic Speed Control
196
Resuming Speed
197
Varying The Speed Setting
197
Accelerating To Pass
197
REAR PARK ASSIST - IF EQUIPPED
198
Rear Park Assist Sensors
199
REAR BACKUP CAMERA SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
203
Turning the Rear Camera On or Off - With Navigation Radio
204
Turning the Rear Camera On or Off - Without Navigation Radio
205
OVERHEAD CONSOLES
206
Front Overhead Console
206
GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED
209
Programming HomeLink
211
Gate Operator/Canadian Programming
214
Security
214
Troubleshooting Tips
215
General Information
215
POWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED
215
Power Sunroof Operation
216
ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS - IF EQUIPPED
218
POWER INVERTER - IF EQUIPPED
221
CUPHOLDERS
222
Instrument Panel Cupholders
222
Interior Bottle Holders
223
Smokers Package Kit - If Equipped
224
STORAGE
225
Glove Compartments
225
Door Trim Panel Storage
226
Driver Seatback Storage - If Equipped
226
Umbrella Holder
227
Second Row Floor Storage Bins
227
Center And Rear Overhead Console Storage - If Equipped
228
Coat Hooks
229
Cargo Area Storage
229
CONSOLE FEATURES
230
Basic Console
230
Premium Console - If Equipped
231
REAR WINDOW FEATURES
235
Rear Window Defroster
235
LOAD-LEVELING SYSTEM
236
ROOF LUGGAGE RACK - IF EQUIPPED
237
SUN SCREENS - IF EQUIPPED
238
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
241
INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
245
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
246
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
247
COMPASS MINI-TRIP COMPUTER (CMTC) - IF EQUIPPED
260
CMTC Reset Buttons
260
Compass/Temperature Display
261
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - IF EQUIPPED
263
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Displays
265
Trip Functions
267
Compass Display
268
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Features)
270
SALES CODE (RER/REN) - AM/FM/CD/DVD RADIO - IF EQUIPPED
275
Operating Instructions - Voice Recognition System (VR) - If Equipped
275
Operating Instructions - uconnect phone - If Equipped
275
Clock Setting Procedure
275
SALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)
278
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
278
Operation Instructions - CD MODE For CD And MP3 Audio Play
281
Notes on Playing MP3 Files
283
Operation Instructions - Auxiliary Mode
286
SALES CODE RES/RSC - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK) AND SIRIUS RADIO
287
Operating Instructions - Radio Mode
287
Operation Instructions - CD MODE for CD and MP3 Audio Play
292
Notes On Playing MP3 Files
295
LIST Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
297
INFO Button (CD Mode for MP3 Play)
297
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) - IF EQUIPPED
298
Connecting The iPod
299
Using This Feature
300
Controlling The iPod Using Radio Buttons
300
Play Mode
300
List Or Browse Mode
302
uconnect studios (SATELLITE RADIO) - IF EQUIPPED (REN/REQ/RER/RES/REU RADIOS ONLY)
304
System Activation
304
Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)
304
Selecting uconnect studios (Satellite) Mode
305
Satellite Antenna
305
Reception Quality
305
Operating Instructions - uconnect studios (Satellite) Mode
306
Operating Instructions - uconnect phone (If Equipped)
308
Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped)
308
uconnect studios (SIRIUS BACKSEAT TV) - IF EQUIPPED
309
VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (VES) - IF EQUIPPED
309
REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED
311
Radio Operation
311
CD Player
312
CD/DVD MAINTENANCE
312
RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES
313
CLIMATE CONTROLS
313
Manual Heating and Air Conditioning System
313
Rear Manual Climate Control - If Equipped
319
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) - If Equipped
321
Summer Operation
330
Winter Operation
330
Vacation/Storage
330
Window Fogging
331
Outside Air Intake
331
Operating Tips
331
A/C Air Filter- If Equipped
332
STARTING AND OPERATING
333
STARTING PROCEDURES
336
Automatic Transaxle
336
Normal Starting
336
Extreme Cold Weather (Below -20 degrees F or -29 degrees C)
337
If The Engine Fails To Start
337
After Starting
338
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED
338
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE
339
Brake/Transaxle Interlock System
339
Four-Speed or Six-Speed Automatic Transaxle
340
Gear Ranges
341
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
346
Acceleration
346
Traction
346
DRIVING THROUGH WATER
347
Flowing/Rising Water
347
Shallow Standing Water
347
POWER STEERING
349
Power Steering Fluid Check
350
PARKING BRAKE
351
ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS)
352
Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light
354
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM
355
Traction Control System (TCS)
355
Brake Assist System (BAS)
356
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
357
ESP/BAS Warning Light
358
TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION
359
Tire Markings
359
Tire Identification Number (TIN)
363
Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
364
TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION
368
Tire Pressure
368
TIRE CHAINS
375
SNOW TIRES
377
TIRE ROTATION
377
TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS)
378
Base System
380
Premium System - If Equipped
382
FUEL REQUIREMENTS
386
3.3L/3.8L Gasoline Engine
386
4.0L Gasoline Engine
387
Reformulated Gasoline
387
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
388
E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles
388
MMT In Gasoline
389
Materials Added to Fuel
389
Fuel System Cautions
389
Carbon Monoxide Warnings
390
FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.3L ENGINES ONLY) - IF EQUIPPED
391
E-85 General Information
391
ETHANOL FUEL (E-85)
392
Fuel Requirements
392
Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles E-85 and Gasoline Vehicles
393
Starting
394
Cruising Range
394
Replacement Parts
394
Maintenance
394
ADDING FUEL
395
Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
395
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
396
VEHICLE LOADING
397
Vehicle Certification Label
397
TRAILER TOWING
401
Common Towing Definitions
401
Towing Tips
413
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
415
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
417
HAZARD WARNING FLASHER
418
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
418
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
420
Jack Location
420
JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURE
432
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
434
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
435
Towing With The Ignition Key
435
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
439
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 3.3/3.8L
441
ENGINE COMPARTMENT - 4.0L
442
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II
443
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message - gASCAP
443
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
444
REPLACEMENT PARTS
445
DEALER SERVICE
446
MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
446
Engine Oil
447
Engine Oil Filter
450
Engine Air Cleaner Filter
450
Exhaust System
451
Maintenance-Free Battery
453
Air Conditioner Maintenance
454
Body Lubrication
457
Windshield Wiper Blades
457
Cooling System
459
Brakes
464
Automatic Transaxle
467
Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
470
Cleaning the Instrument Panel Cupholders
475
FUSES
475
Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM)
475
VEHICLE STORAGE
484
REPLACEMENT LIGHT BULBS
484
BULB REPLACEMENT
485
High Intensity Discharge Headlamps (HID) - If Equipped
485
Quad Headlamps
486
Front Park/Turn Signal Lamp
486
Front Side Marker Lamp
487
Fog Lamp
487
Rear Tail, Stop, Turn Signal, Side Marker and Backup Lamp
488
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
489
License Lamp
489
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
490
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
491
Engine
491
Chassis
492
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
493
EMISSIONS CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
494
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
494
Required Maintenance Intervals
496
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
511
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE
513
Prepare For The Appointment
513
Prepare A List
513
Be Reasonable With Requests
513
IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE
513
Chrysler LLC Customer Center
514
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center
514
In Mexico contact
514
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)
515
Service Contract
515
WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)
516
MOPAR PARTS
516
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
516
In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C
516
In Canada
517
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS
517
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES
518
Treadwear
519
Traction Grades
519
Temperature Grades
519
INDEX
521
2009 Chrysler Town And Country Overview
Introduction
The 2009 Chrysler Town and Country is a reliable and family-friendly minivan that successfully combines practicality with style. Designed to cater to the needs of larger families and businesses, this vehicle offers a spacious and versatile interior, substantial safety features, and innovative technology options. Its eye-catching exterior design ensures it stands out among typical minivans, providing a sophisticated option for those on the go. This model showcases Chrysler’s commitment to comfort and convenience, making it a top choice in its class.
Powertrains
The 2009 Town and Country is equipped with a robust powertrain that delivers a balanced performance. It comes standard with a 3.3-liter V6 engine producing 175 horsepower, paired with a 4-speed automatic transmission. An upgraded 3.8-liter V6 engine, generating 197 horsepower, is available for more demanding drivers, enhancing the driving experience. Additionally, there’s an option for a 4.0-liter V6 engine that churns out 251 horsepower, providing substantial power for families that require more from their vehicle without compromising fuel efficiency.
Trims
This minivan is available in multiple trims: the base LX, the mid-level Touring, and the upscale Limited. Each trim introduces a range of features tailored to meet different needs and budgets. The LX serves as a well-rounded entry-level option, while the Touring level adds enhanced technological advancements. The Limited trim represents the epitome of luxury, incorporating leather upholstery, advanced audio systems, and additional entertainment options that cater to every family member.
Features
With the 2009 Chrysler Town and Country, a host of features elevate the family travel experience. Standard features include Stow ‘n Go seating that allows for easy conversion of the vehicle’s interior space, dual-zone climate control, and a rear-seat entertainment system. Higher trims offer GPS navigation, Bluetooth connectivity, and a premium sound system, ensuring every journey is enjoyable for all occupants. Additionally, safety is prioritized with a suite of airbags, traction control, and antilock brakes, giving peace of mind to families on the road.
Owners Manual
The 2009 Chrysler Town and Country comes with a comprehensive owner’s manual that serves as an invaluable resource for new owners. It highlights maintenance schedules, operational guidelines, and troubleshooting tips that enhance ownership experience. With detailed instructions on using the vehicle’s various features, this manual helps owners maximize enjoyment and performance throughout their vehicle’s lifespan, ensuring they take full advantage of everything the Town and Country has to offer.
User manual download
The Chrysler Town And Country owner manual for the 2009 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2009 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.
Posted by, John Mana
Manual Questions
Do you have questions about the 2009 Chrysler Town And Country owners manual?
Fill the form below and someone will help you!
Fill the form below and someone will help you!
