Chrysler PACIFICA 2024 - Manual Park Release

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Turn off the Air Conditioner (A/C). The A/C system
adds heat to the engine cooling system and turning
the A/C off can help remove this heat.
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Turn the temperature control to maximum heat, the
mode control to floor and the blower control to high.
This allows the heater core to act as a supplement
to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the
engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your
vehicle. If temperature gauge reads “H”, pull over and
stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air condi-
tioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the
normal range. If the pointer remains on the “H”, turn
the engine off immediately, and call for service.
MANUAL PARK RELEASE
WARNING!
You should be seated in the driver’s seat with your
foot firmly placed on the brake pedal to maintain con-
trol of the vehicle before activating the Manual Park
Release. If possible, you should apply the parking
brake. Activating the Manual Park Release will allow
your vehicle to roll away if it is not secured or properly
connected to a tow vehicle. Activating the Manual
Park Release on an unsecured vehicle could lead to
serious injury or death for those in or around the
vehicle.
To move the vehicle in cases where the transmission
will not shift out of PARK (P) (such as a depleted bat-
tery), a Manual Park Release is available.
Follow These Steps To Activate The Manual Park
Release:
1. Apply firm pressure to the brake pedal while seated
in the driver’s seat.
2. Apply the parking brake, if possible.
3. Using a small screwdriver or similar tool, remove the
Manual Park Release access cover, which is to the
lower left of the steering column.
4. The Manual Park Release access cover is connected
to a red tether strap. Pull the tether strap out as far
as it will go, then release it. The transmission should
now be in NEUTRAL (N), allowing the vehicle to be
moved.
NOTE:
When the lever is locked in the released position,
the tether will remain outside of the trim panel and
the access cover cannot be reinstalled.
5. Release the parking brake only when the vehicle is
securely connected to a tow vehicle.
To Reset The Manual Park Release:
1. Apply firm pressure to the brake pedal while seated
in the driver’s seat.
2. Pull the tether strap out again, then release it.
3. Allow the tether to retract with the lever back to its
original position.
4. Verify that the transmission is in PARK (P).
5. Confirm that the tether has retracted fully and rein-
stall the access cover. If the access cover cannot be
reinstalled, repeat steps 1 through 4.
Manual Park Release Access Cover
Tether Strap
260 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY