open hood CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2008 1.G Owners Manual

▫UConnect™ System Features .............149
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ............154
▫ Things You Should Know About Your
UConnect™ System ....................155
▫ General Information ...................163
 Seats ................................164
▫ Front Seat Adjustment ..................164
▫ Power Seat Adjuster — If Equipped ........165
▫ Manual Lumbar — If Equipped ...........166
▫ Folding Front Passenger Seat — If Equipped . . 167
▫ Driver’s Seat Back Tilt — If Equipped .......167
▫ Passenger Seat Back Tilt (Easy Entry System) —
Convertible .........................168
▫ Adjustable Head Restraints ..............169
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............169▫
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan) ...............171
▫ Folding Rear Seat (Convertible) ...........173
▫ Tumbling Rear Seat (Sedan) ..............175
▫ Tumbling Rear Seat (Convertible) ..........177
▫ Rear Seat Removal (Sedan) ..............181
 To Open And Close The Hood .............183
 Lights ...............................184
▫ Map/Reading Lights (Sedan) .............184
▫ Map/Reading Lights (Convertible) .........185
▫ Multi-Function Control Lever .............186
▫ Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel
Lights .............................186
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped .........................187
120 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOODTo open the hood, two latches must be released. First pull
the primary hood release lever located under the left side
of the instrument panel.Then move the secondary hood latch (safety latch) lo-
cated under the front edge of the hood, slightly to the
right of center, and raise the hood.
Primary Hood Release Lever
Secondary Hood Latch
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 183
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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.
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.
184 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

COOLING SYSTEM
WARNING!
•
When working near the radiator cooling fan, dis-
connect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition
switch to the OFF position. The fan is temperature
controlled and can start at any time the ignition
switch is in the ON position.
•
You or others can be badly burned by hot coolant
or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear
steam coming from under the hood, don’t open the
hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never
try to open a cooling system pressure cap when the
radiator is hot.
Coolant ChecksCheck engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every 12
months (before the onset of freezing weather, where
applicable). If coolant is dirty or rusty in appearance, the
system should be drained, flushed and refilled with fresh
coolant. Check the front of the A/C condenser for any
accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently
spraying water from a garden hose vertically down the
face of the condenser.
Check the coolant recovery bottle tubing for brittle rub-
ber, cracking, tears, cuts and tightness of the connection
at the bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire system for
leaks.
398 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

HeadlightsBulb Replacement ...................... 425
Cleaning ............................ 415
High Beam ........................ 189,234
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 189
Passing ............................. 190
Switch .............................. 186
Heated Seats ........................... 169
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 345
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 197
Hood Release .......................... 183
Hoses ............................. 403,404
Ignition ............................... 13
Key ................................. 13
Wiring System (Spark Plug Wires) .......... 388
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 13
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) .................15,37Infant Restraint
....................... 73,107
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 240
Inside Rearview Mirror ................... 135
Instrument Cluster .................... 223,226
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 222
Instrument Panel Cover ................413,415
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 416
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 419
Interior Appearance Care .................. 413
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 192
Introduction ............................. 4
Jack Location ........................... 361
Jack Operation ....................... 360,363
Jacking Instructions ...................... 363
Jump Starting .......................... 367
Key, Programming ........................ 17
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
INDEX 477
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