CHRYSLER CROSSFIRE 2007 1.G Owners Manual

CONVERTIBLE TOP EMERGENCY OPERATION
If the convertible top cannot be closed using the convert-
ible top switch, check the following:
²Is the decklid closed properly?
²Is there sufficient battery voltage? Start the engine if
necessary.
²Is the rear cargo compartment divider secured in the
vertical position?
If the power convertible top operation does not function
properly, you can close the convertible top manually.
NOTE:The multifunction tool from the glovebox is
required for this job.CAUTION!
Manually closing the convertible top is a complicated
and technically demanding procedure. Closing the
convertible top manually should be performed with
great care by two people. Close the convertible top
manually in emergency cases only. Otherwise, visit
an authorized DaimlerChrysler Dealer.
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Relieving Hydraulic Pressure
NOTE:
The hydraulic pressure must be relieved before
the top can manually be raised or lowered.
1. Turn the ignition to the ªONº position.
2. Push down on the convertible top switch and hold in
that position.
3. Turn the ignition ªOFFº and continue to push down
on the switch for 5 seconds.
4. After 5 seconds the hydraulic system pressure will be
relieved.
WARNING!
It is important that a second person assist you to close
the convertible top manually to prevent injuries.
1. Lower the windows and open the doors.
2. Turn the ignition key off.
CAUTION!
Ensure that the decklid is closed while raising the
convertible top manually to prevent the possibility of
contact between the decklid and the tonneau cover.
WARNING!
Do not place your hands near the convertible top
frame, upper windshield area, or the convertible top
storage compartment while the convertible top is
being raised and locked. Serious personal injury may
occur.
3. Unlock the storage compartment by placing the tool
on the bolt between the backrest and the tonneau cover.
Turn the wrench in the direction of the arrow to its stop
and remove the tool.
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4. Open the tonneau cover and secure it in the upright
position.
5. Pull up hard on the upper section of the convertible
top to move it out of its storage compartment.NOTE:Do not let go of the convertible top as it may fall
back into the convertible top storage compartment.
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6. Move the convertible top toward the windshield
header.
WARNING!
Do not place your hands in the convertible top frame
areas. Serious personal injury may occur.
7. Do not place the convertible top frame onto wind-
shield header.8. Place the rear window section of the convertible top in
its vertical position.
9. Close the tonneau cover by placing hands near the
edges (arrows) and slowly lowering it. The tonneau cover
must lock in the first notch of the compartment cover
catch.
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10. Lock the convertible top storage compartment by
placing the tool on the bolt between the backrest and the
tonneau cover. Turn the wrench in the direction of the
arrow to its stop and remove the tool.11. Lower the rear window section of the convertible top
down and lock into the tonneau cover.
12. Fold down the locking latch handle.
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13. Turn the latch handle just past one quarter turn
clockwise and pull the convertible top frame carefully
down until it meets the windshield header attachment
points.
14. Turn the latch handle counterclockwise to the stop in
order to lock the convertible top.15. Fold the latch handle up.
The convertible top is now locked onto the windshield
header.
NOTE:Have the convertible top operation checked at
your authorized DaimlerChrysler Dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
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Opening a Locked Decklid
It is possible for the decklid to become locked if a
convertible top system malfunction occurs. If the top is
manually moved to the full up or full down position
when the hydraulic pressure is relieved, the decklid
should unlock.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
m3.2L Engine..........................221
mOnboard Diagnostic System (OBD II).......222
mEmissions Inspection And Maintenance
Programs
............................223
mReplacement Parts.....................224
mDealer Service........................224
mMaintenance Procedures.................225
NEngine Oil..........................225
NIgnition Wiring System.................231
NCrankcase Emission Control System........231
NMaintenance-Free Battery................231
NAir Conditioner......................232NPower Steering Fluid...................233
NChassis Lubrication....................234
NBody Lubrication.....................235
NWindshield Wiper Blades................235
NWindshield Wiper Blade Replacement.......236
NWindshield Washer Reservoir.............236
NExhaust System......................237
NCooling System.......................238
NHoses And Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses.......241
NBrakes.............................242
NAutomatic Transmission................244
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NManual Transmission..................245
NAppearance Care And Protection From
Corrosion...........................246
mConvertible Top Care...................251
NWashing............................251
NGeneral Cleaning.....................252
NWeather Strip Care....................252
mFuses...............................253
NUnderhood Accessory Fuse Block Fuses.....253
NRelay Control Module Fuses.............257
NInterior Fuses........................258
mReplacement Bulbs.....................259
NInterior Light Bulbs....................259
NExterior Light Bulbs...................259
mExterior Light Bulb Service...............260NHeadlights..........................260
NFront Turn Signal And Parking/Standing
Lights.............................261
NFront And Rear Sidemarker Lights.........261
NTail, Stop, Back Up And Turn Signal Lights . . . 261
NLicense Plate Light....................262
NHeadlight Aiming.....................262
mVehicle Storage........................263
mSpecifications.........................265
mFluid Capacities.......................267
mRecommended Fluids, Lubricants And
Genuine Parts
.........................268
NEngine.............................268
NChassis............................269
NBody..............................270
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