2012 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 433

STARTING AND OPERATING 431 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION The engine block heater warms the engine, and permits CAUTION! quicker starts in cold weather. Connect the cord to a standard 110-115 Volt AC electrical outlet with a Damage to the transmission may occur if the followgrounded, three-wire extension cord. ing precautions are not observed: The engine block heater cord is routed under the hood on • Move the shift lever into PARK only after the the driver's side of the vehicle. It has a removable cap vehicle has come to a complete stop. that is located on the driver side of the Integrated Power • Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the Module. vehicle has come to a complete stop and the engine is at idle speed. The engine block heater must be plugged in at least one hour to have an adequate warming effect on the engine. • Do not move the shift lever between PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is above idle speed. WARNING! • Before moving the shift lever into any gear, make Remember to disconnect the engine block heater sure your foot is firmly pressing the brake pedal. cord before driving. Damage to the 110-115 Volt electrical cord could cause electrocution. NOTE: You must press and hold the brake pedal down while shifting out of PARK. 5