2015 Chrysler Town & Country User Guide - Page 126

2015 Chrysler Town & Country Manual

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W H AT TO D O I N E M E R G E N C I E S SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be moved out of the PARK position, you can use the following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever: 1. To access the shift lever override, remove the cover located to the top right of the shift lever in the instrument panel. 2. Firmly set the parking brake. 3. Turn the ignition switch to the ACC or ON position without starting the engine. 4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal. 5. The override can be activated by pressing the white-colored tab, which can be accessed through the hole in the instrument panel. 6. Move the shift lever into the NEUTRAL position. 7. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL. 8. Reinstall the override cover. Shift Lever Override TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE Towing Condition Flat Tow Wheel lift Flatbed Wheels OFF the Ground NONE Rear Front ALL ALL MODELS If transmission is operable: Transmission in NEUTRAL 25 mph (40 km/h) max speed 15 miles (24 km) max distance OK BEST METHOD 124

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SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE
Ifamalfunctionoccursandtheshiftlevercan-
notbemovedoutofthePARKposition,you
canusethefollowingproceduretotemporarily
movetheshiftlever:
1. To access the shift lever override, remove
thecoverlocatedtothetoprightoftheshift
leverintheinstrumentpanel.
2. Firmlysettheparkingbrake.
3. TurntheignitionswitchtotheACCorON
positionwithoutstartingtheengine.
4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the
brakepedal.
5.
Theoverridecanbeactivatedbypressingthe
white-colored tab, which can be accessed
throughtheholeintheinstrumentpanel.
6. MovetheshiftleverintotheNEUTRALposition.
7. ThevehiclemaythenbestartedinNEUTRAL.
8. Reinstalltheoverridecover.
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
TowingCondition
WheelsOFFtheGround
ALLMODELS
FlatTow
NONE
Iftransmissionisoperable:
• Transmissionin
NEUTRAL
• 25mph(40km/h)
max
speed
• 15miles(24km)
max
distance
Wheellift
Rear
Front
OK
Flatbed
ALL
BESTMETHOD
ShiftLeverOverride
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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