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Chrysler 2008 PT Cruiser Owner's Manual

Chrysler 2008 PT Cruiser Owner's Manual (491 pages)

2008 Convertible

Brand: Chrysler | Category: Automobile | Size: 4.54 MB

Table of Contents

Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle

11
- Introduction 3
  3
- How to Use this Manual
  6
- Introduction
  6
- Vehicle Identification Number
  8
- Warnings and Cautions
  8
- Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
  9
- Table of Contents
  11
- A Word about Your Keys
  15
  - Ignition Key Removal
    15
  - Locking Doors with a Key
    16
  - Key-In-Ignition Reminder
    17
- Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle 9
  15
- Sentry Key - if Equipped
  17
  - Replacement Keys
    18
  - Sentry Key Programming
    19
  - General Information
    20
- Steering Wheel Lock - if Equipped
  20
- Door Locks
  21
- Remote Keyless Entry (Sedan)
  26
- To Unlock the Doors and Liftgate
  26
- To Lock the Doors and Liftgate - if Equipped with Power Options
  27
  - Panic Alarm
    28
  - To Turn off "Flash Lights with Lock
    28
  - To Program Additional Transmitters
    29
  - General Information
    30
  - Transmitter Battery Service
    31
- Remote Keyless Entry (Convertible)
  32
- To Unlock the Doors
  33
- To Lock the Doors
  34
- To Unlatch the Deck Lid
  34
  - Panic Alarm
    34
  - To Turn off "Flash Lights with Lock
    35
  - To Program Additional Transmitters
    35
  - General Information
    36
  - Transmitter Battery Service
    37
- Security Alarm System - if Equipped
  38
  - To Set the Alarm
    38
  - To Disarm the System
    39
  - Security System Manual Override
    39
- Liftgate (Sedan)
  39
- Opening the Liftgate While the Security Alarm Is Activated
  40
- Deck Lid (Convertible)
  41
  - Power Deck Lid Release (Convertible)
    41
- Emergency Seat Back Release (Sedan)
  42
- Emergency Deck Lid Release Latch (Convertible)
  43
- Power Windows
  44
  - Auto down Feature
    45
  - Rear Window Switches
    45
  - Wind Buffeting
    46
- Occupant Restraints (Sedan)
  46
- Occupant Restraints (Convertible)
  83
- Engine Break-In Recommendations
  117
- Safety Tips
  117
  - Exhaust Gas
    117
  - Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the Vehicle
    118
  - Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
    119
  - Outside the Vehicle
    119
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle

121
- Convertible Top Operation
  125
- Mirrors
  137
- Hands-Free Communication (Uconnect™) - if Equipped
  140
  - Operations
    142
  - Phone Call Features
    149
- Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle 149
  151
- Seats
  166
  - Front Seat Adjustment
    166
  - Power Seat Adjuster - if Equipped
    167
  - Manual Lumbar - if Equipped
    168
  - Folding Front Passenger Seat - if Equipped
    169
  - Driver's Seat Back Tilt - if Equipped
    169
  - Passenger Seat Back Tilt (Easy Entry System) - Convertible
    170
  - Adjustable Head Restraints
    171
  - Heated Seats - if Equipped
    171
  - Folding Rear Seat (Sedan)
    173
  - Folding Rear Seat (Convertible)
    175
  - Tumbling Rear Seat (Sedan)
    177
  - Tumbling Rear Seat (Convertible)
    179
  - Rear Seat Removal (Sedan)
    183
- To Open and Close the Hood
  185
- Lights
  186
  - Map/Reading Lights (Sedan)
    186
  - Map/Reading Lights (Convertible)
    187
  - Multi-Function Control Lever
    188
  - Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel Lights
    188
  - Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - if Equipped
    189
  - Lights-On Reminder
    189
  - Fog Lights - if Equipped
    190
  - Turn Signals
    190
  - Highbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch
    191
  - Passing Light
    192
- Windshield Wipers and Washers
  192
  - Windshield Washers
    193
  - Mist Feature
    193
  - Windshield Wiper Operation
    194
  - Intermittent Wiper System
    194
- Tilt Steering Column
  195
- Electronic Speed Control - if Equipped
  196
  - To Activate
    196
  - To Set at a Desired Speed
    197
  - To Deactivate
    197
  - To Resume Speed
    197
  - To Vary the Speed Setting
    197
  - Manual Transaxle
    198
  - To Accelerate for Passing
    198
- Garage Door Opener - if Equipped
  199
  - Programming Homelink
    200
  - Gate Operator/Canadian Programming
    203
  - Using Homelink
    204
  - Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button
    204
  - Security
    204
  - Troubleshooting Tips
    205
  - General Information
    205
- Power Sunroof (Sedan Only) - if Equipped
  206
  - Express Open Feature
    206
  - Wind Buffeting
    207
  - Sunroof Maintenance
    208
- Electrical Power Outlets
  208
  - Electrical Outlet Use with Engine off
    210
- Console Features
  210
- Storage
  211
  - Center Console/Armrest Storage bin
    211
  - Storage Pockets
    212
- Rear Shelf Panel- if Equipped
  212
  - Position 1 (Top)
    213
  - Position 2 (Middle)
    214
  - Position 3 (Floor)
    214
  - Position 4 (Vertical)
    214
  - Position 5 (Table)
    215
- Roof Luggage Rack - if Equipped
  217
- Rear Window Features
  219
Understanding Your Instrument Panel

221
- Instrument Panel Features
  224
- Instrument Cluster-Base
  225
- Instrument Cluster-Premium
  226
- Instrument Cluster-Turbo
  227
- Instrument Cluster Descriptions
  228
- Compass Mini Trip Computer (CMTC) - if Equipped
  237
  - Compass Mini Trip Computer Reset Button
    237
  - Compass/Temperature Display
    238
  - Odometer Display
    241
  - Trip Odometer (ODO)
    241
- Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) - if Equipped
  242
  - EVIC Functions
    244
  - Compass/Temperature/Audio
    245
  - Average Fuel Economy
    245
  - Distance to Empty (DTE)
    245
  - Elapsed Time
    246
  - Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM)
    246
  - Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Features)
    246
- Radio General Information
  252
  - Radio Broadcast Signals
    252
  - Two Types of Signals
    252
  - Electrical Disturbances
    253
  - AM Reception
    253
  - FM Reception
    253
- Setting the Analog Clock
  252
- Sales Code REF - AM/FM/CD (Single Disc) Radio with Optional Satellite Radio and Hands Free Phone Capability
  253
- Sales Code RAQ - AM/FM/CD (6-Disc) Radio with Optional Satellite Radio, Hands-Free Phone, and Video Entertainment Systems (VES™) Capabilities
  261
- Satellite Radio - if Equipped
  275
  - System Activation
    275
  - Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ESN/SID)
    275
  - Selecting Satellite Mode in REF, and RAQ, Radios
    276
  - Selecting a Channel
    276
  - Storing and Selecting Pre-Set Channels
    277
  - Using the PTY (Program Type) Button (if Equipped)
    277
  - PTY Button Scan
    277
  - PTY Button Seek
    278
  - Satellite Antenna
    278
  - Reception Quality
    278
- CD/DVD Disc Maintenance
  279
- Climate Controls
  279
  - Operating Tips
    285
- Radio Operation and Cellular Phones
  279
Starting and Operating

289
- Starting Procedures
  293
  - Automatic Transaxle
    293
  - Manual Transaxle
    294
  - Normal Starting
    294
  - Extremely Cold Weather (below 20°F or 29°C)
    294
  - If the Engine Fails to Start
    295
  - After Starting
    295
  - Turbocharger Cool-Down
    295
- Automatic Transaxle - if Equipped
  296
- Autostick - if Equipped
  301
  - Autostick Operation
    302
  - Autostick General Information
    302
- Starting and Operating 299
  301
- Manual Transaxle Operation - if Equipped
  303
  - 2.4 Liter Turbo - if Equipped
    305
  - Manual Transaxle - Recommended Shift Speeds
    306
  - Downshifting
    306
- Parking Brake
  307
- Brake System
  309
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) - if Equipped
    310
- Power Steering
  312
- Traction Control System - if Equipped
  313
- Tire Safety Information
  315
  - Tire Markings
    315
  - Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    318
  - Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
    319
- Tires - General Information
  323
  - Tire Pressure
    323
  - Tire Inflation Pressures
    324
  - Radial Ply Tires
    326
  - Compact Spare Tire - if Equipped
    327
  - Limited-Use Spare - if Equipped
    327
  - Tire Spinning
    328
  - Tread Wear Indicators
    329
  - Life of Tire
    329
  - Replacement Tires
    330
  - Alignment and Balance
    331
- Snow Tires
  332
- Tire Chains
  332
- Tire Rotation Recommendations
  333
- Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) - if Equipped
  334
  - Base System - if Equipped
    336
  - General Information
    338
- Fuel Requirements - Gasoline Engines
  339
  - 2.4L and 2.4L Standard Turbo Engines
    339
  - Reformulated Gasoline
    339
  - Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
    339
  - MMT in Gasoline
    340
  - Materials Added to Fuel
    340
  - Fuel System Cautions
    340
  - Carbon Monoxide Warnings
    341
- Adding Fuel
  342
  - Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
    342
  - Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    344
- Vehicle Loading
  344
- Trailer Towing
  345
- Trailer and Tongue Weight
  350
- Towing Requirements
  351
- Towing Tips
  356
- Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
  358
  - Towing this Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
    358
  - (Flat Towing with All Four Wheels on the Ground)
    358
What to Do in Emergencies

359
- Hazard Warning Flasher
  360
- If Your Engine Overheats
  360
- Jacking and Tire Changing
  362
  - Jack Location
    363
  - Spare Tire Stowage
    363
  - Preparations for Jacking
    364
  - Jacking Instructions
    365
- Jump-Starting Procedures Due to a Low Battery
  369
- Driving on Slippery Surfaces
  371
  - Acceleration
    371
  - Traction
    372
- Freeing a Stuck Vehicle
  372
- Towing a Disabled Vehicle
  373
  - With Ignition Key
    373
  - Without the Ignition Key
    374
- Convertible Top Manual Override
  375
Maintaining Your Vehicle

377
- 2.4L Turbo Engine Compartment
  380
- 2.4L Engine Compartment
  381
- Onboard Diagnostic System - OBD II
  382
  - Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    383
- Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
  383
- Authorized Dealer Service
  385
- Replacement Parts
  385
- Engine Oil
  386
- Maintenance Procedures
  386
- Drive Belts - Check Condition and Tension
  390
- Ignition Wiring System
  390
- Spark Plugs
  390
- Catalytic Converter
  391
- Crankcase Emission Control System
  392
- Engine Timing Belt
  392
- Air Cleaner Element (Air Filter)
  393
- Fuel Filter
  393
- Maintenance-Free Battery
  394
- Air Conditioner Maintenance
  395
- Power Steering - Fluid Check
  396
- Body Lubrication
  397
- Front Suspension Ball Joints
  397
- Steering Linkage
  397
- Windshield Washer Reservoir
  398
- Windshield Wiper Blades
  398
- Exhaust System
  399
- Cooling System
  400
- Hoses and Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses
  405
- Brake System
  406
  - Automatic Transaxle
    410
  - Manual Transaxle
    412
  - Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
    413
- Fuel System Connections
  406
- Convertible Top Care
  418
  - Washing
    418
  - General Cleaning
    419
  - Cloth Top Additional Cleaning Procedure
    420
  - Cloth Top Protection
    420
  - Weather Strip Care
    420
- Integrated Power Module (IPM)
  421
- Vehicle Storage
  425
- Replacement Bulbs
  426
- Bulb Replacement
  427
  - Headlights
    427
  - Front Park/Turn Signal/Side Marker Lights
    428
  - Front Fog Lights - if Equipped
    428
  - Tail/Stop, and Rear Turn Signal Lights
    429
  - Back up Lights
    429
  - Maintaining Your Vehicle
    430
  - Center High Mounted Stop Light
    430
- Fluids and Capacities
  431
- Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts
  432
  - Engine
    432
  - Chassis
    433
Maintenance Schedules

435
- Emissions Control System Maintenance
  436
- Maintenance Schedule
  436
- Schedule "B"-All Engines
  439
- Schedule "A"-Non Turbo
  450
- Schedule "A"-Turbo 453
  455
If You Need Consumer Assistance

461
- If You Need Assistance
  463
- Suggestions for Obtaining Service for Your Vehicle
  463
  - Prepare for the Appointment
    463
  - Prepare a List
    463
  - Be Reasonable with Requests
    463
- Mopar Parts
  466
- Reporting Safety Defects
  466
  - In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C
    466
  - In Canada
    467
- Warranty Information (U.S. Vehicles Only)
  466
- Publication Order Forms
  467
  - Traction Grades
    469
  - Quality Grades
    469
  - Treadwear
    469
- Department of Transportation Uniform Tire Temperature Grades
  470

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