lights CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2008 1.G Owners Manual
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▫To Unlock The Doors And Liftgate ..........24
▫ To Lock The Doors And Liftgate — If Equipped
With Power Options ....................25
▫ Panic Alarm ..........................26
▫ To Turn Off “Flash Lights With Lock” ........26
▫ To Program Additional Transmitters .........27
▫ General Information ....................28
▫ Transmitter Battery Service ...............29
Remote Keyless Entry (Convertible) ...........30
▫ To Unlock The Doors ...................31
▫ To Lock The Doors .....................32
▫ To Unlatch The Deck Lid .................32
▫ Panic Alarm ..........................32 ▫
To Turn Off “Flash Lights With Lock” ........33
▫ To Program Additional Transmitters .........33
▫ General Information ....................34
▫ Transmitter Battery Service ...............35
Security Alarm System — If Equipped .........36
▫ To Set The Alarm ......................36
▫ To Disarm The System ...................37
▫ Security System Manual Override ...........37
Liftgate (Sedan) .........................37
▫ Opening The Liftgate While The Security Alarm
Is Activated ..........................38
Deck Lid (Convertible) ....................39
▫ Power Deck Lid Release (Convertible) ........39
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (SEDAN)This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors and
liftgate or activate the panic alarm from distances a
minimum of 66 feet (20 meters) using a hand held radio
transmitter. The transmitter need not be pointed at the
vehicle to activate the system.NOTE:
The line of transmission must not be blocked
with metal objects.
TO UNLOCK THE DOORS AND LIFTGATE:Press and release the UNLOCK button on the keyfob
once to unlock only the driver’s door or twice to unlock
all the doors and liftgate. When the UNLOCK button is
pressed, the illuminated entry will initiate, and the
parking lights will flash on twice. The time for this
feature is programmable on vehicles equipped with the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to
“Turn Headlamps on with Remote Key Unlock” under
“Personal Settings” in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) section of this manual for details.
NOTE: The system can also be programmed to unlock
all doors on the first press of the UNLOCK button. On
electronic vehicle information center (EVIC) equipped
vehicles refer to “Remote Unlock Driver’s Door 1st”
Three Button Key
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under “Personal Settings” in the EVIC section of this
manual. On non EVIC – equipped vehicles perform the
following steps:
The system can be programmed to unlock all the doors
upon the first UNLOCK button press by using the
following procedure:
1. Press and hold the LOCK button on a programmed
keyfob.
2. Continue to hold the LOCK button at least four
seconds, but not longer than 10 seconds, then press and
hold the UNLOCK button. A single chime will sound to
indicate that this feature has changed.
3. Release both buttons at the same time.
4. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle, by
pressing the LOCK/UNLOCK button on the keyfob.NOTE:
Pressing the LOCK button on the keyfob while
you are inside the vehicle will activate the Security
Alarm. Opening a door with the Security Alarm activated
will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button
to deactivate the Security Alarm.
5. If the desired programming was not achieved or to
reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.
TO LOCK THE DOORS AND LIFTGATE — IF
EQUIPPED WITH POWER OPTIONS:Press and release the LOCK button on the transmitter to
lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash and the
horn will chirp once to acknowledge the lock signal. If
desired, the “Sound Horn On Lock” and “Flash Lamps
With Lock” feature can be turned on or off. On electronic
vehicle information center (EVIC) equipped vehicles re-
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Information Center (EVIC)” section of this manual. On
non EVIC – equipped vehicles perform the following
steps:
1. Press the LOCK button for four to ten seconds.
2. While the LOCK button is pressed (after four seconds),
press the PANIC button. Release both buttons.
The “Sound Horn On Lock” and “Flash Lamps With
Lock” feature can be reactivated by repeating this proce-
dure.PANIC ALARMThe panic mode flashes the park lights, and sounds the
horn for about three minutes or until the alarm is turned
off.Using The Panic Alarm:To turn the panic alarm feature ON or OFF, press and
hold the PANIC button on the transmitter for at least one
second and release. When the panic alarm is on, theheadlights and park lights will flash, the horn will pulse
on and off and the interior lights will turn on.
The panic alarm will stay on for three minutes unless you
turn it off by pressing the PANIC button a second time or
if the vehicle speed is 5 mph (8 km/h) or greater.
NOTE:
When you turn off the panic alarm by pressing
the PANIC button a second time, you may have to be
closer to the vehicle due to the radio frequency noises of
the system.
TO TURN OFF “FLASH LIGHTS WITH LOCK”:NOTE: The Flash Lights With Lock feature can be
turned on or off. On Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) equipped vehicles refer to Personal Set-
tings in the EVIC section of this manual. On non EVIC -
equipped vehicles perform the following steps:
1. Press the UNLOCK button for four to ten seconds.
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2. While the UNLOCK button is pressed, (after four
seconds) press the LOCK button. Release both buttons.
3. Test the flash lamps with LOCK feature while outside
of the vehicle, by pressing the LOCK button on the
keyfob with the ignition in the LOCK position, and the
key removed.
NOTE:Pressing the LOCK button on the keyfob, while
you are in the vehicle, will activate the Security Alarm.
Opening a door with the Security Alarm activated will
cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to
deactivate the Security Alarm.
The “Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock” feature can be
reactivated by repeating this procedure.
TO PROGRAM ADDITIONAL TRANSMITTERS:Vehicles will be shipped from the assembly plants with
two keyfob transmitters programmed only for that ve-
hicle. A total of eight fobs can be programmed for your
vehicle. Additional fobs can be programmed to your
vehicle through the use of a currently programmed fob.
NOTE: When entering program mode using that fob, all
other programmed fobs will be erased and you will have
to reprogram them for your vehicle.
Use the Following procedure to program additional key
fobs if the vehicle is not equipped with Sentry Key:
1. Enter your vehicle and close all doors.
2. Fasten your seat belt (Fastening the seatbelt will cancel
any chiming that may confuse you during this program-
ming procedure).
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TO UNLOCK THE DOORS:Press and release the UNLOCK button on the keyfob
once to unlock only the driver’s door or twice to unlock
all the doors and liftgate. When the UNLOCK button is
pressed, the illuminated entry will initiate, and the
parking lights will flash on twice. The time for this
feature is programmable on vehicles equipped with the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to
“Turn Headlamps on with Remote Key Unlock” under
“Personal Settings” in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) section of this manual for details.
NOTE:The system can also be programmed to unlock
all doors on the first press of the UNLOCK button. On
electronic vehicle information center (EVIC) equipped
vehicles refer to “Remote Unlock Driver’s Door 1st”
under “Personal Settings” in the EVIC section of this
manual. On non EVIC – equipped vehicles perform the
following steps: The system can be programmed to unlock all the doors
upon the first UNLOCK button press by using the
following procedure:
1. Press and hold the LOCK button on a programmed
keyfob.
2. Continue to hold the LOCK button at least four
seconds, but not longer than ten seconds, then press and
hold the UNLOCK button. A single chime will sound to
indicate that this feature has changed.
3. Release both buttons at the same time.
4. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle, by
pressing the LOCK/UNLOCK button on the keyfob.
NOTE:
Pressing the LOCK button on the keyfob while
you are inside the vehicle will activate the Security
Alarm. Opening a door with the Security Alarm activated
will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button
to deactivate the Security Alarm.
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5. If the desired programming was not achieved or to
reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.TO LOCK THE DOORS:Press and release the LOCK button on the transmitter to
lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash and the
horn will chirp once to acknowledge the lock signal. If
desired, the “Sound Horn On Lock” and “Flash Lamps
With Lock” feature can be turned on or off. On electronic
vehicle information center (EVIC) equipped vehicles re-
fer to “Personal Settings” in the “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)” section of this manual. On
non EVIC – equipped vehicles perform the following
steps:
1. Press the LOCK button for four to ten seconds.
2. While the LOCK button is pressed (after four seconds),
press the PANIC button. Release both buttons.The “Sound Horn On Lock” and “Flash Lamps With
Lock” feature can be reactivated by repeating this proce-
dure.
TO UNLATCH THE DECK LID:Press the “Rear Release” button twice to unlatch the deck
lid.PANIC ALARMThe panic mode flashes the park lights, and sounds the
horn for about three minutes or until the alarm is turned
off.Using The Panic Alarm:To turn the panic alarm feature ON or OFF, press and
hold the PANIC button on the transmitter for at least one
second and release. When the panic alarm is on, the
headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will pulse
on and off and the interior lights will turn on.
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The panic alarm will stay on for three minutes unless you
turn it off by pressing the PANIC button a second time or
if the vehicle speed is 5 mph (8 km/h) or greater.
NOTE:When you turn off the panic alarm by pressing
the PANIC button a second time, you may have to be
closer to the vehicle due to the radio frequency noises of
the system.TO TURN OFF “FLASH LIGHTS WITH LOCK”:NOTE: The Flash Lights With Lock feature can be
turned on or off. On electronic vehicle information center
(EVIC) equipped vehicles refer to Personal Settingsin
the EVIC section of this manual. On non EVIC - equipped
vehicles perform the following steps:
1. Press the UNLOCK button for four to ten seconds.
2. While the UNLOCK button is pressed, (after four
seconds) press the LOCK button. Release both buttons. 3. Test the flash lamps with LOCK feature while outside
of the vehicle, by pressing the LOCK button on the
keyfob with the ignition in the LOCK position, and the
key removed.
NOTE:
Pressing the LOCK button on the keyfob, while
you are in the vehicle, will activate the Security Alarm.
Opening a door with the Security Alarm activated will
cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to
deactivate the Security Alarm.
The “Flash Lights On Lock/Unlock” feature can be
reactivated by repeating this procedure.
TO PROGRAM ADDITIONAL TRANSMITTERS:NOTE: If vehicle is equipped with the optional Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) in the instru-
ment cluster, the transmitters may also be programmed
through the EVIC display.THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 33
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NOTE:If the keyfob is equipped with a screw, reinstall
and tighten the screw until snug.SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPEDThe system monitors the doors, liftgate, and ignition
switch for unauthorized operation.
If something triggers the alarm, the system will signal for
about 18 minutes. For the first three minutes the horn will
sound and the headlights, park lights, tail lights and the
indicator light in the cluster will flash. Then the exterior
lights will flash for another 15 minutes.
If the monitored system, which triggered the alarm is
deactivated the alarm will continue to sound until three
minutes of alarm time is reached. If the monitored
system, which triggered the alarm is deactivated after the
alarm has been on for three minutes the alarm will shut
off immediately.
To set the alarm:1. Remove the keys from the ignition switch and get out
of the vehicle.
2. Lock the door using either the power door lock switch,
or the Keyless Entry Transmitter and close all doors.
3. The indicator light in the instrument cluster will flash
rapidly for 16 seconds. This shows that the system is
arming. During this period, if a door is opened, the
ignition switch is turned ON, or the power door locks are
unlocked by either the power door lock switch or the
remote keyless entry transmitter, the system will auto-
matically disarm. After 16 seconds the indicator light will
flash slowly. This shows that the system is fully armed.
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Head/Thorax airbags (if equipped) are located inside the
driver and front passenger seats, and their covers are also
labeled SRS AIRBAG.
NOTE:Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior
trim; but they will open to allow airbag deployment.
WARNING!
•
Do not drill, cut or tamper with the knee blocker
panel in any way.
•
Do not mount any accessories to the knee blocker
panel such as alarm lights, stereos, citizens band
radios etc.
SRS Airbag Label
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