Chrysler Sebring 2008 Manuals

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Chrysler Sebring 2008 Owner's Manual

Chrysler Sebring 2008 Owner's Manual (494 pages)

2008

Brand: Chrysler | Category: Automobile | Size: 7.24 MB

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

5
- Introduction
  3
  - Table of Contents
    5
- Introduction
  6
- How to Use this Manual
  6
- Vehicle Identification Number
  8
- Warnings and Cautions
  8
- Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
  9
Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle

11
- A Word about Your Keys
  14
  - Ignition Key Removal
    15
  - Key-In-Ignition Reminder
    16
  - Locking Doors with the Key
    17
- Things to Know before Starting Your Vehicle 9
  14
- Sentry Key
  17
  - Replacement Keys
    18
  - Sentry Key Programming
    19
  - General Information
    20
- Security Alarm System - if Equipped
  20
  - Rearming of the System
    20
  - To Arm the System
    21
  - To Disarm the System
    21
- Illuminated Entry System - if Equipped
  22
- Remote Keyless Entry - if Equipped
  23
- To Unlock the Doors
  24
- To Lock the Doors
  26
- Remote Start System - if Equipped
  29
  - How to Use Remote Start
    30
- Door Locks
  31
- Power Windows
  36
  - Power Window Switches
    36
  - Auto Window down - if Equipped
    37
  - Auto Window Up- if Equipped
    38
  - Reset Auto up
    39
  - Window Lockout Switch
    39
  - Wind Buffeting
    40
- Trunk Lock and Release
  40
- Trunk Safety Warning
  41
  - Trunk Internal Emergency Release
    42
- Occupant Restraints
  42
- Rear Seat Belts
  50
- Seat Belt Pretensioners
  50
- Beltalert Programming
  51
- Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System (Beltalert )
  51
- Automatic Locking Mode
  52
- Seat Belt Extender
  53
- Seat Belts and Pregnant Women
  53
- Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag
  54
- Airbag System Components
  55
- Front Seat Airbag Features
  55
- Airbag Deployment Sensors and Controls
  61
  - Event Data Recorder (EDR)
    67
  - Child Restraint
    69
- Engine Break-In Recommendations
  80
- Safety Tips
  80
Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle

83
- Mirrors
  87
- Hands-Free Communication (Uconnect ) - if Equipped
  91
  - Operation
    93
  - Phone Call Features
    100
  - Uconnect System Features
    103
  - Advanced Phone Connectivity
    107
  - Things You Should Know about Your Uconnect System
    109
  - General Information
    118
- Voice Recognition System (VR) - if Equipped
  118
  - Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation
    118
  - Commands
    119
  - Voice Training
    122
- Seats
  123
  - Manual Front Seat Adjustments
    123
  - Power Seats - if Equipped
    126
  - Adjustable Head Restraints
    127
  - Heated Seats - if Equipped
    128
  - Fold Flat Front Passenger Seat
    129
  - Folding Rear Seat
    130
  - Folding Rear Seat Center Armrest
    131
- To Open and Close the Hood
  132
- Lights
  133
  - Map/Reading/Interior Lights
    133
  - Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel Lights
    134
  - Automatic Headlight System - if Equipped
    135
  - Headlight Time Delay
    135
  - Passing Light / Flash to Pass
    136
  - Daytime Running Lights (DRL) - if Equipped
    136
  - Lights on Reminder
    136
  - Fog Lights - if Equipped
    136
  - Turn Signals
    137
  - Highbeam/Lowbeam Select Switch
    138
- Windshield Wipers and Washers
  138
  - Intermittent Wiper System
    140
  - Mist Feature
    141
  - Headlights with Wipers (Available with Auto Headlights Only)
    141
  - Windshield Washers
    142
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    142
- Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
  142
- Electronic Speed Control - if Equipped
  143
  - Electronic Speed Control Operation
    144
  - To Activate
    144
  - To Set at the Desired Speed
    145
  - To Deactivate
    145
  - To Resume Speed
    145
  - To Vary the Speed Setting
    145
  - To Accelerate for Passing
    146
- Garage Door Opener - if Equipped
  146
  - Programming Homelink
    148
  - Gate Operator/Canadian Programming
    150
  - Using Homelink
    151
  - Reprogramming a Single Homelink Button
    151
  - Security
    152
  - Troubleshooting Tips
    152
  - General Information
    152
- Power Sunroof - if Equipped
  153
  - Opening Sunroof - Manual
    154
  - Opening Sunroof - Express
    154
  - Closing Sunroof - Manual
    154
  - Venting Sunroof - Express
    155
  - Closing Sunroof - Express
    155
  - Auto Sunroof (Express) with Anti-Pinch Protection - if Equipped
    155
  - Sunshade Operation
    155
  - Wind Buffeting
    155
  - Sunroof Maintenance
    156
  - Ignition off Operation
    156
- Electrical Power Outlets
  156
  - Electrical Outlet Use with Engine off
    158
- Cigar Lighter and Ash Receiver - if Equipped
  158
  - Cupholder Ash Receiver - if Equipped
    158
- Console Features
  159
- Cupholders
  162
  - Heated or Cooled Cupholder - if Equipped
    162
  - Rear Bottle Holders
    163
- Storage
  164
  - Cargo Area
    164
Understanding Your Instrument Panel

167
Starting and Operating

261
- Starting Procedures
  266
  - Automatic Transaxle
    266
  - Normal Starting
    267
  - Tip Start Feature - Automatic Transaxle Only
    268
  - Extremely Cold Weather (below 20°F or 29°C)
    268
  - If Engine Fails to Start
    268
  - After Starting
    269
  - Remote Start System - if Equipped
    269
  - How to Use Remote Start
    270
- Engine Block Heater - if Equipped
  271
- Automatic Transaxle
  272
- Autostick - if Equipped
  277
  - Autostick Operation
    278
  - Autostick General Information
    279
- Parking Brake
  279
- Brake System
  283
  - Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)
    284
- Electronic Brake Control System - ABS/TCS/BAS/ESP
  287
- Power Steering
  292
- Driving on Slippery Surfaces
  293
  - Acceleration
    293
  - Traction
    294
- Driving through Water
  294
  - Flowing/Rising Water
    294
  - Shallow Standing Water
    295
- Tire Safety Information
  296
  - Tire Markings
    296
  - Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    300
  - Tire Loading and Tire Pressure
    301
- Tires-General Information
  305
  - Tire Pressure
    305
  - Tire Inflation Pressures
    306
  - Radial-Ply Tires
    308
  - Compact Spare Tire - if Equipped
    309
  - Limited Use Spare - if Equipped
    309
  - Tire Spinning
    310
  - Tread Wear Indicators
    311
  - Life of Tire
    311
  - Replacement Tires
    312
  - Alignment and Balance
    314
- Snow Tires
  314
- Tire Chains
  314
- Tire Rotation Recommendations
  315
- Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) - if Equipped
  316
  - Base System - if Equipped
    318
  - Premium System - if Equipped
    320
  - General Information
    324
- Fuel Requirements
  325
  - 2.4L and 2.7L Engines
    325
  - 3.5L Engine
    325
  - Reformulated Gasoline
    326
  - Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends
    326
  - MMT in Gasoline
    327
  - Materials Added to Fuel
    328
  - Fuel System Cautions
    328
  - Carbon Monoxide Warnings
    329
- Flexible Fuel- 2.7L Engines Only (Except California Emission States)
  330
  - E-85 General Information
    330
  - Ethanol Fuel (E-85)
    331
  - Fuel Requirements
    331
  - Selection of Engine Oil for Flexible Fuel Vehicles (E-85) and Gasoline Vehicles
    332
  - Starting
    333
  - Cruising Range
    333
  - Replacement Parts
    333
  - Maintenance
    333
- Adding Fuel
  334
  - Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)
    334
  - Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    336
- Vehicle Loading
  337
  - Vehicle Certification Label
    337
  - Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
    338
  - Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)
    338
  - Overloading
    338
  - Loading
    339
- Trailer Towing
  340
  - Common Towing Definitions
    340
  - Trailer Hitch Classification
    342
- Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)
  343
- Trailer and Tongue Weight
  344
- Towing Requirements
  345
- Towing Tips
  349
- Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.)
  351
  - Towing this Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle (Flat Towing with All Four Wheels on the Ground)
    351
What to Do in Emergencies

353
- Hazard Warning Flasher
  355
- If Your Engine Overheats
  355
  - Engine Oil Overheating - 2.4L Engine Only (if Equipped)
    357
- Jacking and Tire Changing
  358
  - Jack Location
    358
  - Spare Tire Stowage
    358
  - Spare Tire Removal
    358
  - Preparations for Jacking
    359
  - Jacking Instructions
    360
- Jump-Starting Procedures Due to a Low Battery
  366
- Freeing a Stuck Vehicle
  369
- Towing a Disabled Vehicle
  370
Maintaining Your Vehicle

373
- 2.4L Gas Engine Compartment
  376
- L Gas Engine Compartment
  377
- 3.5L Engine Compartment
  378
- Onboard Diagnostic System - OBD II
  379
  - Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message
    379
- Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
  380
- Replacement Parts
  381
- Authorized Dealer Service
  382
- Maintenance Procedures
  382
  - Engine Oil
    382
  - Engine Oil Filter
    386
  - Drive Belt
    386
  - Spark Plugs
    387
  - Engine Air Cleaner Filter
    387
  - Catalytic Converter
    387
  - Maintenance-Free Battery
    389
  - Air Conditioner Maintenance
    390
- Maintaining Your Vehicle 389
  391
  - A/C Air Filter - if Equipped
    391
  - Power Steering - Fluid Check
    393
  - Front Suspension Ball Joints
    393
  - Steering Linkage
    394
  - Body Lubrication
    394
  - Windshield Wiper Blades
    394
  - Windshield Washers
    395
  - Exhaust System
    395
  - Cooling System
    396
  - Hoses and Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses
    402
  - Fuel System
    402
  - Brake System
    402
  - Automatic Transaxle
    405
  - Front and Rear Wheel Bearings
    408
  - Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
    408
  - Cleaning the Center Console Cup Holders
    413
- Fuses/Totally Integrated Power Module (TIPM)
  414
- Replacement Bulbs
  419
- Vehicle Storage
  419
- Bulb Replacement
  420
  - Headlight Bulb Replacement
    420
  - Head Light Assembly Removal - Bulb Replacement
    422
  - Front Turn Signal/Park Light
    424
  - Front Fog Light
    424
If You Need Consumer Assistance

443
- If You Need Assistance
  445
- Suggestions for Obtaining Service for Your Vehicle
  445
  - Prepare for the Appointment
    445
  - Prepare a List
    445
  - Be Reasonable with Requests
    445
- Mopar Parts
  448
- Reporting Safety Defects
  448
  - In the 50 United States and Washington, D.C
    448
  - In Canada
    449
- Warranty Information (U.S. Vehicles Only)
  448
- Publication Order Forms
  449
  - Traction Grades
    451
- Department of Transportation Uniform Tire
  451
  - Quality Grades
    451
  - Treadwear
    451

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