2015 Chrysler Town & Country Owner Manual - Page 490

488 STARTING AND OPERATING NOTE: The torque converter clutch will not engage until WARNING! the transmission fluid and engine coolant are warm [usually after 1 to 3 miles (2 to 5 km) of driving]. Because Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is dangerous. the engine speed is higher when the torque converter Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of the clutch is not engaged, it may seem as if the transmission front wheels. You could lose control of the vehicle is not shifting into Overdrive when cold. This is normal. and possibly have a collision. Accelerate slowly and Using the Electronic Range Select (ERS) shift control, carefully whenever there is likely to be poor traction when the transmission is sufficiently warm, will demon- (ice, snow, wet, mud, loose sand, etc.). strate that the transmission is able to shift into and out of Traction Overdrive. When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for a wedge of water to build up between the tire and road Acceleration surface. This is hydroplaning and may cause partial or Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip- complete loss of vehicle control and stopping ability. To pery surfaces may cause the driving wheels to pull reduce this possibility, the following precautions should erratically to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs be observed: when there is a difference in the surface traction under 1. Slow down during rainstorms or when the roads are the front (driving) wheels. slushy. DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES