radio CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2008 1.G Owners Manual

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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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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NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
If your Remote Lock Control fails to operate from a
normal distance, check for these two conditions.
1. Weak batteries in transmitter. The expected life of
batteries is five years.
2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station
tower, airport transmitter, military base, and some mobile
or CB radios.TRANSMITTER BATTERY SERVICENOTE:
Perchlorate Material – special handling may ap-
ply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
The recommended replacement battery is CR2032. 1. If the keyfob is equipped with a screw, remove the
screw. With the transmitter buttons facing down, use a
flat blade to pry the two halves of the transmitter apart.
Make sure not to damage the elastomer seal during
removal.
Separating RKE Transmitter Halves
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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
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Up to eight transmitters can be programmed to your vehicle.
To obtain additional transmitters, contact your authorized
dealer. To program a transmitter (within 23–50 ft/7–15 m of
the vehicle), perform the following procedure:1. Gather every transmitter that is to be used with the
vehicle including any transmitters that are currently
programmed.
2.Enter Program Mode: Turn the ignition to the ON
position, and using a currently programmed transmitter;
press and hold the Unlockbutton on the transmitter.
Continue to hold the “Unlock” button, wait at least four
but no longer than 10 seconds, then press and hold the
PANIC button for at least one second. Release both
buttons simultaneously.
3. Program Each Transmitter: All transmitters to be used
with your vehicle must be programmed as follows:Press and release the LockandUnlock buttons simulta-
neously, followed by a press and release of ANY button on each transmitter to be programmed. You will hear a chime
when a transmitter has been successfully programmed.
GENERAL INFORMATIONThis transmitter complies with FCC rules part 15 and
with RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference that may be
received, including interference that may cause undes-
ired operation.
If your Remote Keyless Entry
fails to operate from a
normal distance, check for these two conditions:
1. Weak batteries in transmitter. The expected life of
batteries is from one to two years
2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station
tower, airport transmitter, and some mobile or CB radios.
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POWER WINDOWSThe power window switches are located on the instru-
ment panel above the radio. The top left switch controls
the left front window and the top right switch controls
the right front window.
The lower left switch controls the left rear window and
the lower right switch controls the right rear window.
The sedan has a window lock switch, located between the
window switches allows you to disable the rear window
switches that are located at the back of the center floor
console.
The convertible has anAll windows upandAll
windows down, switch located between the window
switches instead of the lock switch.
Power Window Switches
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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!
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Do not drill, cut or tamper with the knee blocker
panel in any way.
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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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Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If EquippedAn illuminated vanity mirror is on the sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the
mirror cover upward. The lights turn on automatically.
Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights.NOTE:
The driver vanity mirror will become inoperable
when the vehicle alarm is enabled.
NOTE: The passenger vanity mirror will become inop-
erable if left on for more than 10 minutes.
Sun Visor Sliding FeatureThe sun visors may be pulled out to provide extended
coverage of the side glass.HANDS–FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect™) —
IF EQUIPPEDUConnect™ is a voice-activated, hands-free, in- vehicle
communications system. UConnect™ allows you to dial
a phone number with your cellular phone using simple
voice commands (e.g., Call”“Mike” ”Work orDial”
 “248-555-1212). Your cellular phone’s audio is trans-
mitted through your vehicle’s audio system; the system
will automatically mute your radio when using the
UConnect™ system.
Illuminated Vanity Mirror
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The UConnect™ system can be used with any Hands-
Free Profile certified Bluetooth™ cellular phone. See
www.chrysler.com/uconnect for supported phones. If
your cellular phone supports a different profile (e.g.,
Headset Profile), you may not be able to use any
UConnect™ features. Refer to your cellular service pro-
vider or the phone manufacturer for details.
The UConnect™ system is fully integrated with the
vehicle’s audio system. The volume of the UConnect™
system can be adjusted either from the radio volume
control knob, or from the steering wheel radio control
(right switch), if so equipped.
The radio display will be used for visual prompts from
the UConnect™ system such asCELLor caller ID on
certain radios.
OperationsVoice commands can be used to operate the UConnect™
system and to navigate through the UConnect™ menu
structure. Voice commands are required after most
UConnect™ system prompts. You will be prompted for a
specific command and then guided through the available
options.•
Prior to giving a voice command, one must wait for
the voice on beep, which follows the Readyprompt
or another prompt.
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For certain operations, compound commands can be
used. For example, instead of saying Setupand then
Phone Pairing, the following compound command
can be said: Setup Phone Pairing.
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For each feature explanation in this section, only the
combined form of the voice command is given. You
can also break the commands into parts and say each
part of the command, when you are asked for it. For
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Call/Dial by Saying a Number
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Press the ’Phone’ button to begin.
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After theReadyprompt and the following beep, say
Dial.
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System will prompt you to say the number you want
call.
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For example, you can say “234-567-8901.” The phone
number that you enter must be of valid length and
combination. Based on the Country in which the
vehicle was purchased, the UConnect™ limits the user
from dialing invalid combination of numbers. For
example, in USA, 234-567-890 is nine digits long,
which is not a valid USA phone number - the closest
valid phone number has ten digits.
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The UConnect™ system will confirm the phone num-
ber and then dial. The number will appear in the
display of certain radios.
Call/Dial by Saying a Name
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Press the “Phone” button to begin.
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After the Readyprompt and the following beep, say
“Dial” or Call.
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System will prompt you to say the name of the person
you want call.
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After the Readyprompt and the following beep, say
the name of the person you want to call. For example,
you can say John Doe,where John Doe is a previ-
ously stored name entry in the UConnect™ phone-
book. Refer to Add Names to Your UConnect™
Phonebook, to learn how to store a name in the
phonebook.
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The UConnect™ system will confirm the name and
then dial the corresponding phone number, which
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