CHRYSLER PT CRUISER 2010 1.G Owner's Manual

SEAT BELT
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
WARNING!
In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are
not properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and
others in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
• Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that smallchildren ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted
for ignoring it.
WARNING!
In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile
inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could
become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are.
The child and others could be badly injured. Any child riding in your vehicle should
be in a proper restraint for the child’s size.
Installing The LATCH - Compatible Child Restraint System
• Your vehicle’s second row passenger seatsare equipped with the child restraint
anchorage system called LATCH, which
stands for Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren. LATCH child restraint anchorage
systems are installed at all three rear
seating positions.
• All three rear seating positions can accommodate LATCH-compatible child
seats having flexible, webbing-mounted
lower attachments.
• Child seats with fixed lower attachments must be installed in the outboard positions only.
• NEVER install LATCH-compatible child seats such that two seats share a common
lower anchorage.
• Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and tether straps so that you can attach the hook or connector to the lower and tether anchorages more easily.
• Attach the lower hooks or connectors over the top of the seatcover material.
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• The tether strap should be routed under the center of the head restraint andattached to the tether anchor on the rear of the seatback.
• Tighten all three straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the seat.
WARNING!
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead tofailure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child
restraint.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the
child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
• To install a child restraint, first, pull enoughof the seat belt webbing from the retractor
to route it through the belt path of the
child restraint and slide the latch plate into
the buckle.
• Next, extract all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor and then allow the belt to retract into the retractor. Finally, pull on any excess webbing to tighten the lap
portion around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so
check the belt occasionally and pull it tight if necessary.
• Once you have completed securing the child restraint with the seat belt, secure the top tether strap. The tether strap should be routed under the center of the head
restraint.
WARNING!
Rearward-facing child seats must NEVERbe used in the front seat of a vehicle
with a front passenger airbag. An airbag deployment could cause severe injury or
death to infants in this position.
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FRONT SEATS
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement
of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly
adjusted, and you could be injured. Only adjust a seat while the vehicle is parked.
Manual Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
• Lift up on the adjusting bar located at thefront of the seat near the floor and release
at the desired position.
Recliner
• Lift the recliner lever located on theoutboard side of the seat, lean back and
release at the desired position.
Lumbar Support
• The lumbar lever is on the inboard side ofthe seatback. Rotate the lumbar lever
downward to increase the lumbar support
or upward to decrease the lumbar support
as desired.
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Six-Way Power Seats
• The power seat switch is located on theoutboard side of the seat near the floor.
Use the switch to move the seat up, down,
forward, rearward, or to tilt the seat.
CAUTION!
DO NOT place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it
may cause damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s path.
Heated Seats
• The controls for the front heated seats arelocated on the center instrument panel
area.
• Press the switch once to select High-level heating. Press the switch a second time to
select Low-level heating. Press the switch a
third time to shut the heating elements
Off.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age,chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion
or other physical conditions must exercise care when using the seat heater. It
may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of
time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has
been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
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CAUTION!
Repeated overheating of the seat could damage the heating element and/or
degrade the material of the seat.
Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
• The front passenger seat can be foldedflat. Pull up on the recliner lever, to the full
upward position, to fold down the seat
back.
TILT STEERING COLUMN
• The tilt lever is located on the steeringcolumn, below the turn signal lever.
• Push down on the lever to unlock the steering column.
• With one hand firmly on the steering wheel, move the steering column up or
down as desired.
• Pull upward on the lever to lock the column firmly in place.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving. Adjusting the steering column
while driving or driving with the steering column unlocked, could cause the driver
to lose control of the vehicle. Be sure the steering column is locked before driving
your vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or death.
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PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) - If Equipped
• Press the EVIC button, located below the speedometer, until Personal Settings isdisplayed on the EVIC. Use the EVIC button to select one of the following, then
press and hold the EVIC button to select either “ON” or “OFF”.
• Language • Key-Off Power Delay
• Auto Door Locks • Display Units of Measure In
• Auto Unlock On Exit • Confirmation of Voice Commands
• Sound Horn With Remote Key Lock • Automatic Compass Calibration
• Illuminated Approach • Compass Variance
• Headlamp Off Delay • Manual Compass Calibration
• RKE Unlock (Remote Key Unlock) Driver’s Door 1st • Flash Lamps With Lock (Flashing Lights
with Remote Key Lock)
Key Fob Programmable Features
• The following features may also be programmed using the Key Fob transmitter or
the ignition switch and driver’s door lock switch.
NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button while you are inside the vehicle will activate the
Vehicle Security Alarm. Opening a door with the Vehicle Security Alarm activated will
cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the Vehicle
Security Alarm.
Unlock On First Press
• To unlock either the driver’s side, or all doors, on the first press of the UNLOCK button:
• Press and hold the LOCK button for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds. Then, press and hold the UNLOCK button while still holding the
LOCK button.
• Release both buttons at the same time.
Sound Horn With Lock
• To turn the horn chirp on or off when the doors are locked: • Press the LOCK button for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds.Then, press the PANIC button while still holding the LOCK button.
• Release both buttons at the same time.
Flashing Lights With Lock
• The turn signal lights flashing, when the doors are locked or unlocked, feature can be turned on or off. To turn this feature on or off:
• Press and hold the UNLOCK button for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds. Then, press and hold the LOCK button while still holding the
UNLOCK button.
• Release both buttons at the same time.
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TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS LEVER
Headlights/Parking Lights
• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent for parking lightsand to the
second detent for headlights
.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
• Rotate the center portion of the lever to the extreme bottom position to fully dim the instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a
door is opened.
• Rotate the center portion of the lever up to increase the brightness of the instrument panel lights when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the next detent position to brighten the odometer and radio controls when the parking lights or headlights are
on.
• Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the last detent to turn on the interior lighting.
Flash To Pass
• Pull the lever toward you to activate the high beams. The high beams will remain onuntil the lever is released.
High Beam Operation
• Push the lever forward to activate the high beams.
NOTE: For safe driving, turn off high beams when oncoming traffic is present to
prevent headlight glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
Fog Lights
• Turn on the parking lights or low beam headlights and pull out the end of the lever.
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Turn Signals/Lane Change Assist
• Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flash threetimes and automatically turn off.
WIPER/WASHER LEVER
Front Wipers
Intermittent, Low And High Operation
• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent position for one of five intermittentsettings, the second detent for low wiper operation and the third detent for high
wiper operation.
Washer Operation
• Pull the lever toward you and hold for as long as spray is desired.
Mist
• Pull down on the lever and release when a single wipe is desired.
Rear Wiper
Wiper Operation
• Rotate the center portion of the lever forward to the first detent for rear wiperoperation.
Washer Operation
• Rotate the center portion of the lever past the first detent to activate the rearwasher.
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SPEED CONTROL LEVER
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF button to activate theSpeed Control.
• CRUISE will appear on the instrument cluster to indicate the Speed Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF button a second time to turn the system off.
WARNING!
Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous. You
could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could
lose control and have an accident. Always leave the Electronic Speed Control
system off when you are not using it.
Set
• With Speed Control on, push down and release the lever to set a desired speed.
WARNING!
Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a
constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could
lose control. An accident could be the result. Do not use Electronic Speed Control
in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
Accel/Decel
• Push and hold the lever up to accelerate or down to decelerate the vehicle; releasethe lever to save the new set speed.
• Once a speed is set, tapping the lever up or down will increase or decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph (2 km/h).
Cancel
• Pull the lever toward you or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintainthe set speed in memory.
• Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
Resume
• To resume a previously selected speed in memory, push the lever up and release.
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POWER WINDOWS
• The front controls for all power windows are located on the instrument panel.
• Press the window lock switch, located between the window switches, down todisable the rear window switches.
• Both front windows have an Auto Down feature. Push the switch down past the detent and immediately release to fully lower the window.
• The rear controls are located on the back of the center console.
• Push the switch down to lower to a desired setting.
• Push the switch up to raise to a desired setting.
SLIDING CENTER ARMREST
• The Sliding Center Armr est, located on the
center console, provides two unique
storage compartments. The armrest is also
able to slide forward and rearward.
• Slide the Center Armrest forward or rearward to the desired position.
• Push the upper or lower buttons on the front of the Sliding Center Armrest to
access the storage compartment.
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