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STARTING AND OPERATING
Autom atic Transaxle Ign ition Interlock System
featu re is inop erable. The engine can be started and
For electrical system malfunctions, there is an overrid e stop ped but the key cannot be rem oved until you obtain
for the interlock system . In ord er to overrid e this system ,
rem ove the cover located to the top right of the shift lever
in the instru ment panel. The overrid e can be activated by
service.
Four-Speed or Six-Speed Automatic Transaxle
pressing the white-colored tab, which can be accessed NOTE: Und er extrem e cold tem peratu res (-10°F (-23°C)
throu gh the hole in the instru ment panel. While the and when in DRIVE, transm ission operation may be
overrid e is pressed , the shift lever can be moved out of briefly limited to only second gear operation. Norm al
the PARK position withou t pressing the brake pedal. operation will resu me once the transm ission tem peratu re
After operation, retu rn the cover to its original position. has risen to a suitable level.
This system prevents the key from being rem oved unless The electronically-controlled transaxle provid es a precise
the shift lever is in PARK. It also prevents moving the shift sched ule. The transaxle electronics are self-
shift lever out of PARK, unless the key is in the ACC/ ON calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a new vehicle
position, and the brake pedal is pressed .
may be som ewhat abru pt. This is a norm al cond ition, and
precision shifts will develop within a few hu nd red miles
(kilom eters).
NOTE: If a malfunction occurs, the system will trap the
key in the ignition cylind er to warn you that this safety
The transaxle has only PRND shift positions. Dow nshifts
are carried out by an Electronic Range Select (ERS) by
| Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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| Model Year | 2009 |
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