2009 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 340

338 STARTING AND OPERATING Automatic Transaxle Ignition Interlock System For electrical system malfunctions, there is an override for the interlock system. In order to override this system, remove the cover located to the top right of the shift lever in the instrument panel. The override can be activated by pressing the white-colored tab, which can be accessed through the hole in the instrument panel. While the override is pressed, the shift lever can be moved out of the PARK position without pressing the brake pedal. After operation, return the cover to its original position. This system prevents the key from being removed unless the shift lever is in PARK. It also prevents moving the shift lever out of PARK, unless the key is in the ACC/ON position, and the brake pedal is pressed. feature is inoperable. The engine can be started and stopped but the key cannot be removed until you obtain service. Four-Speed or Six-Speed Automatic Transaxle NOTE: Under extreme cold temperatures (-10°F (-23°C) and when in DRIVE, transmission operation may be briefly limited to only second gear operation. Normal operation will resume once the transmission temperature has risen to a suitable level. The electronically-controlled transaxle provides a precise shift schedule. The transaxle electronics are selfcalibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a new vehicle may be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal condition, and precision shifts will develop within a few hundred miles NOTE: If a malfunction occurs, the system will trap the (kilometers). key in the ignition cylinder to warn you that this safety The transaxle has only PRND shift positions. Downshifts are carried out by an Electronic Range Select (ERS) by