UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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Winter Operation
Window Fogging
To ensure the best possible heater and defroster perfor- Vehiclewindowstendtofogontheinsideinmild,rainy
mance,makesuretheenginecoolingsystemisfunction- and/or humid weather. To clear the windows, select
ing properly and the proper amount, type, and concen- DEFROST or MIX mode and increase the front blower
tration of coolant is used. Refer to “Maintenance speed.DonotusetheRECIRCULATIONmodewithout
Procedures” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for proper A/Cforlongperiods,asfoggingmayoccur.
coolantselection.UseoftheairRECIRCULATIONmode
during Winter months is not recommended, because it
Makesuretheairintake,locateddirectlyinfrontofthe
maycausewindowfogging.
Outside Air Intake
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windshield,isfreeofobstructionssuchasleaves.Leaves
Vacation/Storage
collectedintheairintakemayreduceairflow,andifthey
Before you store your vehicle, or keep it out of service enter the plenum they could plug the water drains. In
(i.e., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air Winter months make sure the air intake is clear of ice,
conditioning system at idle for about five minutes, in slushandsnow.
freshairwiththeblowersettingonhigh.Thiswillensure
adequate system lubrication to minimize the possibility
ofcompressordamagewhenthesystemisstartedagain.
Product Specification
Categories | Chrysler Manuals, Chrysler Town and Country Manuals |
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Model Year | 2010 |
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