engine CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2005 1.G Owners Manual

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
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Caution, Exhaust Gas...................... 61
CD Changer......................150,161,167
CD Player..................159,163,165,169,172
CD Player Maintenance................... 182
Cellular Phone........................70,183
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 310
Central Door Locks....................... 20
Chains, Tire............................ 233
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 248
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 217
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . 267
Child Restraint.......................... 52
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............... 57
Child Restraint with Automatic Belts........... 56
Child Safety Locks........................ 21
Child Seat.............................. 58
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 236
Climate Control......................... 183
Clock................................ 144Clutch............................... 291
Clutch Fluid........................... 291
Coin Holder........................... 120
Compact Disc Maintenance................. 182
Compact Disc Player..................152,159
Compact Spare Tire...................... 228
Compass.............................. 112
Compass Calibration..................... 114
Compass Variance....................... 113
Console.............................. 120
Console, Overhead....................... 111
Contract, Service........................ 342
Cool Down, Turbo....................... 198
Coolant............................ 311,312
Cooling System......................... 284
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 286
Coolant Level......................284,287
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 287
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 285
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Inspection........................... 287
Points to Remember.................286,288
Pressure Cap......................... 286
Selection of Coolant.................... 285
Corrosion Protection..................... 297
Crankcase Emission Control System.......... 276
Cruise Light........................... 141
Cup Holder............................ 120
Customer Assistance..................... 340
Dealer Service.......................... 268
Defroster, Rear Window................... 190
Defroster, Windshield...................62,185
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 100
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 266
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.................. 98
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 287
Engine Oil........................... 273Door Ajar............................. 141
Door Locks............................. 18
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 20
Door Opener, Garage..................... 105
Downshifting.......................... 208
Drive Belts............................ 273
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 256
Electric Rear Window Defrost............... 190
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 69
Electrical Power Outlets................... 117
Electronic Power Distribution Center.......... 303
Electronic Speed Control................... 102
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking............................. 248
Jump Starting......................... 254
Towing............................. 258
Emergency Trunk Release................... 29
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Emission Control System Maintenance......267,316
Engine............................264,265
Break-In Recommendations................ 60
Checking Oil Level..................... 269
Cooling............................. 284
Exhaust Gas Caution.................... 238
Fuel Requirements..................... 235
Jump Starting......................... 254
Oil ...........................269,311,312
Oil Change Interval.................... 270
Oil Filler Cap...................264,265,272
Oil Filter............................ 312
Oil Selection.......................... 272
Oil Synthetic......................... 272
Overheating.......................... 246
Temperature Gauge..................... 138
Timing Belt.......................... 276
Exhaust Gas Caution..............29,61,238,283
Exhaust System......................... 283Filler Location Fuel...................... 143
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 276
Engine Fuel.......................... 276
Engine Oil........................273,312
Flashers.............................. 246
Hazard Warning....................... 246
Flat Tire Stowage........................ 253
Flooded Engine Starting................... 197
Fluid, Brake........................... 313
Fluid Capacities......................... 311
Fluid Leaks............................. 62
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle.................... 294
Fluids................................ 312
Fog Light Service........................ 309
Fog Lights...........................97,143
Folding Rear Seat........................ 87
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 257
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Key, Sentry............................. 14
Key-In Reminder......................... 14
Keyless Entry System...................... 22
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster..........................47,49
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 138
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 34
Latches
Hood............................... 93
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 235
Liftgate................................ 28
Light Bulbs.........................306,308
Lights...............................62,94
Airbag........................47,52,62,142
Anti-Lock........................... 139
Back-Up............................. 310
Brake Warning........................ 140
Center Mounted Stop................... 310Courtesy/Reading...................... 94
Daytime Running....................... 97
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................ 96
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 138
Fog ...........................97,143,309
Front Replacement..................... 308
Headlight Switch....................... 96
Headlights............................ 96
High Beam Indicator.................... 139
Instrument Cluster...................... 96
Interior.............................. 95
Liftgate Ajar.......................... 137
Lights On Reminder..................... 97
Low Fuel............................ 143
Malfunction Indicator................... 142
Oil Pressure.......................... 137
Rear Servicing........................ 309
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 139
Security Alarm......................... 26
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Service.............................. 308
Theft Alarm.......................... 137
Traction Control.................140,142,215
Turn Signal....................96,98,138,309
Voltage............................. 137
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 137
Loading Vehicle......................... 241
Tires ............................... 220
Locks
Central.............................. 20
Child Protection........................ 21
Door................................ 18
Power Door........................... 19
Steering Wheel......................... 17
Lubrication, Body....................... 281
Luggage Rack.......................... 126
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 277
Maintenance, General..................... 269Maintenance Procedures................... 269
Maintenance Schedule
ScheduleA-Non Turbo................. 329
ScheduleA-Turbo..................... 333
ScheduleB.......................... 319
ScheduleB-All Engines................. 319
Maintenance Schedules.................... 316
Malfunction Indicator Light..............142,267
Manual, Service......................... 346
Manual Transaxle..................196,205,296
Downshifting......................... 208
Fluid Level Check...................... 296
Frequency of Fluid Change............... 297
Lubricant Selection..................... 296
Master Cylinder......................... 291
Mirrors................................ 67
Electric Remote........................ 69
Outside.............................. 68
Rearview............................. 67
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Vanity............................... 70
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Mopar Parts.........................268,345
Multi-Function Control Lever................ 96
Navigation System....................... 177
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 60
Occupant Restraints....................... 33
Octane Rating, Gasoline................... 235
Odometer............................. 141
Trip .............................141,144
Oil, Engine.........................269,311
Capacity............................ 311
Change Interval....................... 270
Checking............................ 269
Disposal............................ 273
Filter............................... 273
Identification Logo..................... 272Materials Added to..................... 273
Quality............................. 272
Recommendation....................272,311
Synthetic............................ 272
Viscosity............................ 272
Oil Pressure Light....................... 137
Onboard Diagnostic System..............266,267
Opener, Garage Door..................... 105
Operator Manuals (Owner’s Manuals)........... 4
Outside Air Intake....................... 189
Overdrive............................. 203
Overhead Console....................... 111
Overhead Travel Information Center.......... 111
Overheating, Engine...................... 246
Owner’s Manual.......................4,346
Paint Care............................. 297
Panel Rear Shelf........................ 122
Panic Alarm............................ 23
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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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Tachometer............................ 139
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......138,247
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 57
Theft Alarm............................ 26
Theft System............................ 26
Tilt Steering Column..................... 100
Tire and Loading Information Placard......220,221
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 219
Tire Markings.......................... 216
Tire Safety Information.................... 216
Tires ............................62,224,347
Air Pressure.......................... 224
Alignment........................... 232
Chains.............................. 233
Changing............................ 248
Compact Spare........................ 228
Flat Changing........................ 253
General Information.................... 224
High Speed.......................... 227Inflation Pressures..................... 225
Jacking............................. 248
Load Capacity.....................220,221
Quality Grading....................... 347
Radial.............................. 228
Replacement......................... 231
Rotation............................. 234
Safety...........................216,224
Sizes............................... 217
Snow Tires........................... 233
Spare Tire........................... 249
Spinning............................ 230
Tread Wear Indicators................... 231
Towing
Disabled Vehicle....................... 258
Traction.............................. 257
Traction Control................101,140,142,214
Traction Control Switch.................101,214
Trailer Towing.......................... 241
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