transmission oil CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2005 1.G Owners Manual

WARNING!
Use of a brake fluid that may have a lower initial
boiling point or unidentified as to specification, may
result in sudden brake failure during hard pro-
longed braking. You could have an accident.
WARNING!
Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can result in
spilling brake fluid on hot engine parts and the
brake fluid catching fire.
Use only brake fluid that has been in a tightly closed
container to avoid contamination from foreign matter.Do not allow petroleum based fluid to contaminate the
brake fluid as seal damage will result!
Automatic Transaxle
All front wheel drive vehicles have a transmission and
differential assembly contained within a single housing.
Selection Of Lubricant
It is important that the proper lubricant is used in the
transaxle to assure optimum transaxle performance. Use
only manufacturers recommended transmission fluid,
refer to Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts for correct fluid type. It is important that the
transmission fluid be maintained at the prescribed level
using the recommended fluid.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 293
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SCHEDULE “B”—ALL ENGINES
Follow schedule “B”—All Engines if you usually operate
your vehicle under one or more of the following condi-
tions.
Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter every
60,000 miles (96 000 km) if the vehicle is usually operated
under one or more of the conditions marked with an.
Change the manual transaxle fluid every 48,000 miles (77
000 km) if the vehicle is usually operated under one or
more of the conditions marked with an †.
•Day and night temperatures are below32° F (0° C).
•Stop and go driving.
•Extensive engine idling.
•Driving in dusty conditions.
•Short trips of less than 10 miles (16.2 km).
•More than 50% of your driving is at sustained high
speeds during hot weather, above 90° F (32° C ).
•Trailer towing.†
•Taxi, police, or delivery service (commercial ser-
vice).†
•Off-road or desert operation.
•If equipped for and operating with E-85 (ethanol)
fuel.
NOTE:IfANYof these apply to you then change your
engine oil every 3,000 miles (5 000 km) or 3 months,
whichever comes first, and follow schedule “B—All
Engines” of theMaintenance Schedulessection of this
manual.
SCHEDULE “B”—ALL ENGINES 319
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Special Additives...................... 296
Autostick...........................143,204
Back-Up Lights......................... 310
Ball Joints............................. 280
Battery............................... 277
Keyless Transmitter Replacement............ 25
Belts, Drive............................ 273
Belts, Engine........................... 276
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 281
B-Pillar Location........................ 220
Brake Fluid............................ 313
Brake, Parking.......................... 209
Brake System........................ 211,290
Anti-Lock........................... 212
Hoses.............................. 290
Master Cylinder....................... 291
Parking............................. 209
Warning Light........................ 140Brakes............................. 211,290
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 200
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 60
Bulb Replacement.....................306,308
Bulbs, Light............................ 306
Calibration, Compass..................... 114
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)........ 311
Capacities, Fluid........................ 311
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 239
Oil (Engine)....................264,265,272
Carbon Monoxide Warning................. 238
Cargo Compartment
Luggage Carrier....................... 126
Carrier, Luggage........................ 126
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance......... 181
Cassette Tape Player................146,149,152
Catalytic Converter...................... 274
INDEX 351
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Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 26
Sentry Key...........................14,27
Sentry Key Programming................... 16
Service and Maintenance.................. 316
Service Assistance....................... 340
Service Contract......................... 342
Service Manuals........................ 346
Setting the Clock........................ 144
Severe Service.......................... 319
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle.............. 207
Shoulder Belts........................... 34
Side Airbag............................. 49
Side Window Demisters................... 190
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 256
Snow Tires............................ 233
Spare Tire.......................228,229,249
Spark Plugs............................ 274
Speed Control.......................102,141
Speedometer........................... 138Speedometer and Odometer................ 134
Starting............................... 196
Automatic Transmission................. 196
Engine Fails to Start.................... 197
Manual Transmission................... 196
Starting Procedures...................... 196
Steering
Power...........................213,280
Tilt Column.......................... 100
Wheel Lock........................... 17
Storage............................121,306
Storage Bin............................ 121
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 257
Sun Roof.............................. 114
Sun Visor Extension....................... 70
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 43
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 272
System, Navigation...................... 177
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