battery CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2010 1.G Owner's Guide

•Check the windshield washer solvent and add if
required.
Once a Month
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Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
•Inspect the battery and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder and transmission, and add as needed.
•Check all lights and all other electrical items for correct
operation.
•Check rubber seals on each side of the radiator for
proper fit.
At Each Oil Change
•
Change the engine oil filter.
•Inspect the exhaust system.
•Inspect the brake hoses.
•Inspect the CV joints and front suspension compo-
nents.
•Check the automatic transmission fluid level.
•Check the coolant level, hoses, and clamps.
Maintenance Schedule B
Follow “Maintenance Schedule B” if you usually operate
your vehicle under one or more of the following condi-
tions.
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Special Additives...................... 301
Autostick ............................. 200
Back-Up Lights ......................... 315
Battery ............................... 286
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ....... 25
Belts, Seat .............................. 75
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 288
B-Pillar Location ........................ 219
Brake, Parking .......................... 207
Brake System ........................ 209,298
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... 210
Fluid Check .......................... 298
Master Cylinder ....................... 298
Parking ............................. 207
Warning Light ........................ 150
Brakes ............................... 209
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 195
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 72Bulb Replacement
..................... 31 1,312
Bulbs, Light .......................... 77,311
Calibration, Compass ...............157,162,167
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ........ 316
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 316
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... 242
Oil (Engine) ....................... 277,284
Power Steering ........................ 206
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 295
Car Washes ............................ 303
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............74,241
CD (Compact Disc) Player ................. 168
Cellular Phone .......................... 180
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 315
Chains, Tire ............................ 231
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 262
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 215
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Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 148
Map Reading ......................... 105
Oil Pressure .......................... 153
Passing ............................. 103
Rear Servicing ........................ 314
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 151
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............18,152
Service ............................. 312
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 148
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 152
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........144,232
Traction Control ....................... 213
Turn Signal ...................... 77,104,313
Voltage ............................. 149
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 143
Loading Vehicle ...................... 244,245
Capacities ........................... 245
Tires ............................... 219 Locks
Child Protection ........................ 30
Door ................................ 26
Power Door ........................... 28
Steering Wheel ......................... 14
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 232
Lubrication, Body ....................... 288
Lumbar Support ......................... 88
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 286
Maintenance, General ..................... 281
Maintenance Procedures ................... 281
Maintenance Schedule Schedule “A”-Non Turbo ................ 333
Schedule “B” ......................... 322
Schedule “B”-All Engines ................ 322
Maintenance Schedules .................... 320
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 148,278
Manual, Service ......................... 345
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Quality Grading....................... 346
Radial .............................. 226
Replacement ......................... 229
Rotation ............................ 231
Safety ........................... 214,223
Sizes ............................... 215
Snow Tires ........................... 231
Spare Tire ........................... 263
Spinning ............................ 227
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 228
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 250
Towing ............................... 246
Disabled Vehicle ....................... 273
Guide .............................. 250
Recreational .......................... 258
Weight .............................. 250
Traction .............................. 202
Traction Control ......................... 212
Traction Control Switch ................... 212 Trailer Towing
.......................... 246
Cooling System Tips .................... 258
Hitches ............................. 248
Minimum Requirements ................. 251
Trailer and Tongue Weight ............... 250
Wiring .............................. 255
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 250
Trailer Weight .......................... 250
Transaxle ............................. 194
Additives ............................ 301
Automatic .................... 12,192,194,299
Autostick ............................ 200
Filter ............................... 301
Maintenance ......................... 299
Operation ........................... 194
Overdrive ........................... 199
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 25
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink )..115
364 INDEX