CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2007 1.G Owners Manual

2. From inside the vehicle, fold the rear seat back down
flat.3. Pull the release handle located at the bottom of the
folded seat back and tumble the seat forward.
Folding Rear Seat BackTumbling Rear Seat
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4. Attach the cinching tether strap, located at the side of
the seat cushion, onto the hook bar on the center trim
panel and tighten by pulling the cinching strap until the
seat is secure.To return the tumbling rear seat to the latched (normal)
position use the following procedure:
1. Loosen the strap by pushing rearward on the cinching
tether strap buckle.
2. Disconnect the cinching tether strap.
Cinching Tether StrapReleasing Cinching Tether Strap
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NOTE:The strap should be reinstalled in the side
pocket on the seat cushion before returning the seat to the
latched (normal) position.
NOTE:Prior to rotating the seat cushions rearward, be
sure that the rear seat belt buckles are secured with the
straps, so that the buckles are accessible.NOTE:Prior to lifting either seatback to the upright
position, be sure that the seat belt is brought forward to
avoid trapping it behind the seatback.
3. Rotate the seat cushion rearward to latch the seat.
Then lift the seatback to its upright latched position.
WARNING!
In an accident, you or others in your vehicle could be
injured if seats are not properly latched to their
attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully
latched.
Rear Seat Belt Buckle Straps
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Rear Seat Removal (Sedan)
The rear seats can be removed to provide more cargo
space.
•Push and hold the button on the seatback and fold
down the rear seatback.
•Pull the release lever located on the outboard side of
the seat. Lift up the seat and tumble the seat forward.
•Lift up the release levers to disengage the seat from the
floor attachments.
Folding Rear Seat Button
Tumbling Seat Release Strap
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•Using the handle on the seat, the seat assembly can
now be lifted and removed from the vehicle.
NOTE:Small rollers on the bottom of the folded seat
and a handle at the top allow the seat to be easily moved
when removed from the vehicle.To reinstall the rear seat, insert the seat into the floor
attachments. Lower the release levers of the seat to latch
the front floor attachments and rotate the seat rearward
to latch the seat. Lift the seat back to its upright latched
position.
WARNING!
In an accident, you or others in your vehicle could be
injured if seats are not properly latched to their floor
attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully
latched.
Release Lever Location
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TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released. First pull
the hood release lever located under the left side of the
instrument panel.Then move the safety catch located under the front edge
of the hood, near the center and slightly to the right, and
raise the hood.
Use the hood prop rod clipped to the driver’s side of the
engine compartment to secure the hood in the open
position. Place the hood prop at the location stamped into
the inner hood surface.
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approximately 20
cm (8 inches) and then drop it. This should secure both
latches. Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully
closed, with both latches engaged.
Hood Release Lever
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WARNING!
If the hood is not fully latched it could fly up when
the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.
You could have a collision. Be sure all hood latches
are fully latched before driving.
LIGHTS
Map/Reading Lights (Sedan)
These lights are mounted between the sun visors above
the rear view mirror. Each light is turned ON by pressing
the button. Press the button a second time to turn the
light OFF. The lights also come on when a door is opened
or the dimmer control is turned fully upward, past the
second detent.NOTE:The lights will remain on until the switch is
pressed a second time, so be sure they have been turned
off before leaving the vehicle. They will not turn off
automatically.
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Map/Reading Lights (Convertible)
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, these
lights, located under the rearview mirror can be turned
on by switches located at the base of the rearview mirror.NOTE:The lights will remain on until the switch is
pressed a second time, so be sure they have been turned
off before leaving the vehicle. They will not turn off
automatically.
Multi-Function Control Lever
The Multi-Function Control Lever controls the operation
of the headlights, parking lights, turn signals, headlight
beam selection, instrument panel light dimming, interior
lights, the passing lights, and fog lights. The lever is
located on the left side of the steering column.
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Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel
Lights
Turn the end of the Multi-Function Control Lever to the
first detent for parking light operation. Turn to the
second detent for headlight operation.To change the brightness of the instrument panel lights,
rotate the center portion of the Multi-Function Control
Lever up or down.
Headlamp Control
Dimmer Control
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Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped
The high beam lights will come on as Daytime Running
Lights (DRL) at DRL intensity (lower), whenever the
ignition is on, the engine is running, the headlight switch
is off, the parking brake is off, the turn signal is off, and
the gear shift is in any position except park.
NOTE:On this vehicle, the daytime running light will
automatically turn off when the turn signal is in opera-
tion and automatically turn back on when the turn signal
is not operating.
Lights-on Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition
is turned OFF, a chime will sound to alert the driver
when the driver’s door is opened.
Fog Lights — If Equipped
The front fog light switch is on the Multi-Function
Control Lever. To activate the front fog lights, turn
on the parking lights or the low beam headlights and pull
out the end of the control lever.
Fog Lamp Control
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