engine CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2008 1.G Owners Manual

Ethanol............................... 337
Event Data Recorder ................... 70,105
Exhaust Gas Caution ............38,39,115,339,397
Exhaust System ......................... 397
Fabric Care ......................... 413,414
Filler Location Fuel .................... 226,340
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 391
Automatic Transaxle .................... 409
Engine Fuel .......................... 391
Engine Oil ........................ 387,430
Flashers .............................. 358
Hazard Warning ....................... 358
Flat Tire Stowage ........................ 367
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 293
Fluid, Brake ........................... 431
Fluid Capacities ......................... 429
Fluid Leaks ............................ 117 Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle .................... 408
Brake ............................... 406
Cooling System ....................... 398
Power Steering ........................ 394
Fluids ................................ 430
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 430
Fog Light Service ........................ 426
Fog Lights .......................... 188,233
Folding Front Passenger Seat ............... 167
Folding Rear Seat ..................... 171,173
Folding Rear Seat (Convertible) .............. 173
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan) .................. 171
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 370
Fuel .............................. 337,430
Adding ............................. 340
Additives ............................ 338
Capacity ............................ 429
Clean Air ............................ 337
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Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 15
Key-In Reminder ......................... 15
Keyless Entry System (Convertible) ............ 30
Keyless Entry System (Sedan) ................ 24
Keys ................................. 13
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 230
Lap/Shoulder Belts ..................... 45,82
Latches Hood ............................... 183
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 337
Life of Tires ............................ 327
Liftgate (Sedan) .......................... 37
Light Bulbs ......................... 424,425
Lights ............................. 1 17,184
Airbag ...................... 70,104,116,234
Anti-Lock ........................... 233
Back-Up ............................. 427
Brake Warning ........................ 231 Center Mounted Stop
................... 428
Daytime Running ...................... 187
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ............... 186
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 232
Fog .......................... 188,233,426
Front Replacement ..................... 425
Headlight Switch ...................... 186
Headlights ........................... 186
High Beam Indicator .................... 234
Instrument Cluster ..................... 186
Lights On Reminder .................... 187
Low Fuel ............................ 233
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 229
Map Reading ...................... 184,185
Oil Pressure .......................... 234
Rear Servicing ........................ 427
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 232
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 36
Service .............................. 425478 INDEX

Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).............. 233
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........... 332
Traction Control ....................... 312
Turn Signal .................. 186,189,230,426
Voltage ............................. 230
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 226
Loading Vehicle ......................... 342
Tires ............................... 317
Locks Child Protection ........................ 22
Door ................................ 19
Power Door ........................... 20
Steering Wheel ......................... 18
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 332
Lubrication, Body ....................... 395
Luggage Rack (Roof Rack) ................. 215
Lumbar Support ........................ 166
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 392 Maintenance, General
..................... 384
Maintenance Procedures ................... 384
Maintenance Schedule Schedule “A”-Non Turbo ................. 448
Schedule “A”-Turbo .................... 453
Schedule “B” ......................... 437
Schedule “B”-All Engines ................ 437
Maintenance Schedules .................... 434
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 229,381
Manual Override, Convertible Top .........134,373
Manual, Service ......................... 465
Manual Transaxle .................. 292,301,410
Downshifting ......................... 304
Fluid Level Check ...................... 410
Frequency of Fluid Change ............... 410
Lubricant Selection ..................... 410
Map/Reading Lights .................. 184,185
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 406
Methanol ............................. 337
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Mini-Trip Computer...................... 235
Mirrors ............................... 135
Electric Remote ....................... 137
Outside ............................. 136
Rearview ............................ 135
Vanity .............................. 138
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 332
Mopar Parts ......................... 383,464
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 337
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 186
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 115
Occupant Classification System (OCS) .......... 60
Occupant Restraints (Convertible) ............. 81
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ................. 44
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 337
Odometer ............................. 229
Trip ............................. 229,230Oil, Engine
......................... 384,429
Capacity ............................ 429
Change Interval ....................... 385
Checking ............................ 384
Disposal ............................ 387
Filter ............................... 387
Identification Logo ..................... 386
Materials Added to ..................... 387
Quality ............................. 386
Recommendation ................... 386,429
Synthetic ............................ 387
Viscosity ............................ 387
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... 388
Oil Pressure Light ....................... 234
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............380,381
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink ) ........... 197
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Air Intake ....................... 284
Overdrive ............................. 298480 INDEX

Overheating, Engine...................... 358
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,465
Paint Care ............................. 411
Panel Rear Shelf ........................ 210
Panic Alarm .......................... 26,32
Parking Brake .......................... 305
Passenger Seat Back Tilt (Easy Entry System) .... 168
Passing Light ........................... 190
Personal Settings ........................ 244
Pets ............................... 80,114
Phone, Cellular ......................... 138
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect™) ............ 138
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 317
Power Deck Lid Release ....................... 39
Distribution Center (Fuses) ............... 419
Door Locks ........................... 20
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .......... 206Seats
............................... 165
Steering .......................... 310,394
Steering, Checking ..................... 394
Sunroof ............................. 204
Windows ............................. 42
Power Steering Fluid .................. 394,431
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ............54,89
Preparation for Jacking .................... 362
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... 53,88
Programmable Electronic Features ............ 244
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless
Entry) ............................... 27,33
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 324
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......... 400
Radio Broadcast Signals ................... 250
Radio Operation ................... 251,259,277
Radio, Satellite .......................... 273
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Severe Service.......................... 437
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle .............. 304
Shoulder Belts ......................... 45,82
Side Airbag .......................... 64,100
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) .......... 285
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 369
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 330
Snow Tires ............................ 330
Spare Tire .......................... 325,361
Spark Plugs ............................ 388
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........194,229
Speedometer ........................... 226
Speedometer and Odometer ................ 223
Starting ............................ 291,292
Automatic Transmission ................. 291
Engine Fails to Start .................... 293
Manual Transmission ................... 292
Starting and Operating .................291,292
Starting Procedures ...................... 291 Steering
Linkage ............................. 395
Power ........................... 310,394
Tilt Column .......................... 193
Wheel Lock ........................... 18
Storage ............................ 209,423
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 370
Sun Roof .............................. 204
Sun Visor Extension ...................... 138
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ......55,90
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 387
Tachometer ............................ 227
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......226,359
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint .............77,111
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 36
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 36
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 193
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 317484 INDEX