snow chains CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2008 1.G Owners Manual

▫Replacement Tires .....................328
▫ Alignment And Balance .................329
 Tire Chains ...........................330
 Snow Tires ...........................330
 Tire Rotation Recommendations ............331
 Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) —
If Equipped ...........................332
▫ Base System — If Equipped ..............334
▫ General Information ...................336
 Fuel Requirements — Gasoline Engines .......337
▫ 2.4L And 2.4L Standard Turbo Engines ......337
▫ Reformulated Gasoline .................337
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ..............337 ▫
MMT In Gasoline .....................338
▫ Materials Added To Fuel ................338
▫ Fuel System Cautions ..................338
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings ..............339
 Adding Fuel ..........................340
▫ Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ...............340
▫ Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message ............342
 Vehicle Loading ........................342
 Trailer Towing .........................343
▫ Common Towing Definitions .............343
▫ Trailer Hitch Classification ...............345
▫ Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ......................347
STARTING AND OPERATING 289
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Improper alignment will not cause vehicle vibration.
Vibration may be a result of tire and wheel out-of-
balance. Proper balancing will reduce vibration and
avoid tire cupping and spotty wear.TIRE CHAINSDue to limited clearance, tire chains are not recom-
mended.
CAUTION!
Damage to the vehicle may result if tire chains are
used.
SNOW TIRESSome areas of the country require the use of snow tires
during Winter. Standard tires are of the all-season type
and satisfy this requirement as indicated by the M+S
designation on the tire sidewall.
If you need snow tires, select tires equivalent in size and
type to the original equipment tires. Use snow tires only
in sets of four; failure to do so may adversely affect the
safety and handling of your vehicle.
Snow tires generally have lower speed ratings than what
was originally equipped with your vehicle and should
not be operated at sustained speeds over 75 mph (120
km/h).
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Tire Pressure Monitoring Low Pressure Warnings
The TPM Light will illuminate in the instrument
cluster and a chime will sound when tire pressure
is low in one or more of the four active road tires.
Should this occur, you should stop as soon as possible,
check the inflation pressure of each tire on your vehicle,
and inflate each tire to the vehicle’s recommended cold
placard pressure value. Once the system receives the
updated tire pressures, the system will automatically
update and the TPM Light will turn off. The vehicle may
need to be driven for up to 10 minutes above 15 mph (25
km/h) in order for the TPMS to receive this information.
Check TPMS WarningThe TPM Light will flash on and off for 75 seconds and
then remain on solid when a system fault is detected. The
system fault will also sound a chime. If the ignition key is
cycled, this sequence will repeat, providing the system fault still exists. The TPM Light will turn off when the
fault condition no longer exists. A system fault can occur
due to any of the following:
1. Signal interference due to electronic devices or driving
next to facilities emitting the same Radio Frequencies as
the TPM sensors.
2. Installing aftermarket window tinting that contains
materials which may block radio wave signals.
3. Excessive accumulation of snow or ice around the
wheels or wheel housings.
4. Using tire chains on the vehicle.
5. Using wheels/tires not equipped with TPM sensors.
NOTE:
1. The compact spare tire (if so equipped) does not have
a tire pressure monitoring sensor. Therefore, the TPMS
will not monitor the pressure in the compact spare tire.
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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

Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 316
Tire Markings .......................... 313
Tire Safety Information .................... 313
Tires ........................... 1 17,321,467
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 327
Air Pressure .......................... 321
Alignment ........................... 329
Chains .............................. 330
Changing ............................ 360
Compact Spare ........................ 325
Flat Changing ........................ 367
General Information .................... 321
High Speed .......................... 324
Inflation Pressures ..................... 322
Jacking ............................. 360
Life of Tires .......................... 327
Load Capacity ..................... 317,318
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ........227,332
Quality Grading ....................... 467 Radial
.............................. 324
Replacement ......................... 328
Rotation ............................. 331
Safety ........................... 313,321
Sizes ............................... 314
Snow Tires ........................... 330
Spare Tire ........................... 361
Spinning ............................ 326
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 327
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 348
Top Cover ............................. 128
Towing ............................... 343
Disabled Vehicle ....................... 371
Guide .............................. 347
Recreational .......................... 356
Weight .............................. 347
Traction .............................. 370
Traction Control ......................... 311
Traction Control Switch ................... 311
INDEX 485
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