keyless CHRYSLER SEBRING 2004 2.G Owners Manual

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
mA Word About Your Keys.................11
NIgnition Key Removal...................11
NAutomatic Transaxle Ignition Interlock System . .12
NKey-In-Ignition Reminder................12
mSentry Key Ð If Equipped................12
NReplacement Keys......................13
NCustomer Key Programming..............14
NGeneral Information....................14
mIlluminated Entry System.................14
mDoor Locks...........................15
NPower Door Locks.....................15NCentral Locking Ð If Equipped............16
NDoor Ajar Warning.....................16
NAutomatic (Rolling) Door Locks............16
NAutomatic Unlock On Exit Ð Only Available If
Automatic Door Locks Are Enabled.........17
NªChild Protectionº Door Lock System
(Rear Doors)..........................18
mRemote Keyless Entry Ð If Equipped........19
NTo Unlock The Doors...................19
NTo Lock The Doors.....................19
NTo Unlock The Trunk....................20
NPanic Alarm..........................20
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Customer Key Programming
You can program new keys to the system if you have two
valid keys by doing the following:
1. Insert the first valid key into the ignition and turn the
ignition On for at least 3 seconds but no longer than 15
seconds.
Turn the ignition Off and remove the first key.
2. Insert the second valid key and switch the ignition On
within 15 seconds. After ten seconds a chime will sound
and the Theft Alarm Light will begin to flash.
Turn the ignition Off and remove the second key.
3. Insert a blank Sentry Key into the ignition and switch
the ignition On within 60 seconds. After 10 seconds a
single chime will sound. The Theft Alarm Light will stop
flashing, turn on for 3 seconds; then turn off.
The new Sentry Key has been programmed. Repeat this
process to program up to a total of 8 keys.
General Information
The Sentry Key system complies with FCC rules part 15.
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
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
The interior lights will come on when you open any door,
unlock the vehicle with the remote keyless entry (if so
equipped) or central unlock (if so equipped). They will
remain on for about 30 seconds after all doors are closed
then fade to off.
The lights also will turn off if you turn on the ignition
after you close all doors.
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REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY Ð IF EQUIPPED
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors or
open the trunk from distances up to 23 feet (7 meters)
using a transmitter. You don't have to point the transmit-
ter at the vehicle to activate the system.
To unlock the doors:
Press and release the UNLOCK button once to unlock the
driver's door. Press the button twice within 5 seconds to
unlock all doors. If your vehicle is equipped with Illumi-
nated Entry, the interior lights also come on and remain
on for about 30 seconds, when you unlock the doors.
NOTE:The system may be programmed to unlock all
the doors upon the first press of the Unlock button. To
toggle between the first press unlock of the driver's door
to unlock of all doors, perform the following procedure:
1.Press and hold the Unlock button on the transmitter.
2. Continue to hold the Unlock button, wait at least 4
but no longer than 10 seconds, then press the LOCK
button.
3. Release both buttons.
The headlights will flash twice to acknowledge the
unlock signal.
NOTE:The Lamp Flash can be enabled or disabled by
performing the following procedure:
1. Press and hold the Lock button on the transmitter.
2. Continue to hold the Lock button, wait at least 4 but
no longer than 10 seconds, then press the Trunk
button.
3. Release both buttons.
To lock the doors:
The horn will chirp and the headlamps will flash once to
acknowledge the lock signal.
NOTE:The horn chirp can be enabled or disabled by
the following procedure:
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2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the
new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch the battery, clean it
with rubbing alcohol.
3. Reassemble the transmitter case. Snap the halves
together and test transmitter operation.
VEHICLE THEFT ALARM
The system monitors the doors, trunk, and ignition for
unauthorized operation.
If something triggers the alarm, the system will signal for
up to 18 minutes. For the first three minutes the horn will
sound and the headlights and interior lights will flash.
Then the horn will stop and if the source of the trigger is
still present, the lights will continue to flash for another
15 minutes.
NOTE:The engine will not start until you disarm the
system.
To set the alarm:
1. Remove the keys from the ignition switch and get out
of the vehicle.2. Lock the door using either the power door lock switch,
the key, or the Keyless Entry Transmitter and close all
doors.
3. The light in the instrument cluster will flash rapidly
for 15 seconds. This shows that the system is arming. If
the light comes on but does not flash, the system is still
armed, but there is a problem in the trunk circuit. After 15
seconds the light will continue to flash slowly. This
shows that the system is fully armed.
To disarm the system:
Unlock a front door using either the key or the Keyless
Entry Transmitter.
Tamper Alert
If the horn sounds 3 times when you unlock a front door
using either a key or the Keyless Entry Transmitter, the
alarm had been triggered. Check the vehicle for tamper-
ing.
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Security System Manual Override
The system will not arm if you lock the doors using the
manual lock control.
TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE
Use the key or the Remote Keyless Entry Transmitter to
open the trunk from outside the vehicle. From inside the
car the trunk lid can be released by depressing the Trunk
Release Button located on the instrument panel to the left
of the steering wheel. The transmission must be in Parkbefore the switch will operate. Vehicles with manual
transmissions must be at zero mph for the switch to work.
With the ignition ON, the word ªdeckº will be displayed
in place of the odometer display indicating that the trunk
is open. The odometer display will reappear once the
trunk is closed or if the trip button is depressed.
With the key in lock position or key out, the ªdeckº will
be displayed until the trunk is closed.
TRUNK SAFETY WARNING
WARNING!
Do not allow children to have access to the trunk,
either by climbing into the trunk from outside, or
through the inside of the vehicle. Always close the
trunk lid when your vehicle is unattended. Once in
the trunk, young children may not be able to escape,
even if they entered through the rear seat. If trapped
in the trunk, children can die from suffocation or
heat stroke.
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Jump Starting........................ 179
Keyless Transmitter Replacement.......... 21
Location.........................179,198
Belts, Drive........................... 196
Belts, Engine.......................... 198
Body Mechanism Lubrication.............. 201
B-Pillar Location....................... 148
Brake, Parking......................... 139
Brake System.......................141,209
Anti-Lock........................... 141
Fluid Check......................... 210
Hoses.............................. 209
Master Cylinder...................... 210
Warning Light........................ 90
Brake/Transmission Interlock...........135,137
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle...... 47
Bulb Replacement...................... 224
Bulbs, Light........................... 221
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...... 227
Capacities, Fluid....................... 227
Car Washes........................... 215
Carpeting............................. 216Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance....... 119
Cassette Tape Player...............96,105,107
Catalytic Converter..................... 197
CD Changer..................103,108,113,115
CD Player....................101,110,112,119
Center High Mounted Stop Light........... 226
Central Locking......................... 16
Chains, Tire........................... 158
Changing A Flat Tire.................... 174
Charging System Light................... 87
Chart, Tire Sizing....................... 145
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety............ 48
Child Restraint...................39,41,43,44
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............. 43
Child Safety Locks....................... 18
Cigar Lighter........................... 95
Circuit Breakers........................ 219
Cleaning
Glass.............................. 218
Headlights.......................... 217
Instrument Panel..................... 218
Climate Control........................ 121
Clock................................. 95
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Infant Restraint......................... 40
Inside Rearview Mirror................... 55
Instrument Cluster.....................84,85
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 83
Instrument Panel Cover.................. 218
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............ 218
Interior Fuses.......................... 219
Interior Lighting........................ 61
Interior Lights.......................... 62
Introduction............................ 4
Jack Location.......................... 174
Jack Operation......................... 174
Jump Starting......................... 179
Key, Programming....................... 14
Key, Sentry............................ 12
Key-In Reminder........................ 12
Keyless Entry System..................... 19
Keys................................. 11
Knee Bolster........................... 32
Lap/Shoulder Belts...................... 26LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren)..... 43
Latch Plate............................ 27
Leaks, Fluid............................ 49
Lights................................ 61
Airbag..........................36,48,86
Anti-Lock............................ 89
Brake Warning.....................90,139
Bulb Replacement..................221,222
Check Engine......................... 87
Daytime Running...................... 64
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............63,65
Exterior Check........................ 49
Fog ...........................64,88,225
Front Replacement.................... 225
Headlight Switch...................... 64
High Beam Indicator................... 87
Illuminated Entry...................... 14
Instrument Cluster..................... 64
Interior.............................. 61
License............................. 227
Lights On Reminder.................... 64
Low Fuel............................ 91
INDEX 267
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Radio Broadcast Signals................... 95
Radio Operation..................105,110,118
Radio Remote Controls................... 118
Rear Window Defroster.................. 124
Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 228
Reformulated Gasoline................... 161
Refrigerant............................ 200
Reminder, Lights On..................... 64
Reminder, Seat Belt...................... 30
Remote Keyless Entry.................... 19
Remote Trunk Release.................... 23
Replacement Tires...................... 156
Reporting Safety Defects................. 256
Restraints, Occupant..................... 25
Rotation, Tires......................... 158
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.............. 49
Safety Defects, Reporting................. 256
Safety Information, Tire.................. 144
Safety Tips............................. 48
Schedule, Maintenance................... 233
Seat Belt Maintenance................... 218Seat Belt Reminder...................... 30
Seat Belts.............................. 26
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage...... 29
And Pregnant Women.................. 31
Child Restraint....................39,40,44
Extender............................ 31
Front Seat............................ 27
Inspection........................... 48
Operating Instructions.................. 27
Reminder............................ 91
Seats................................. 57
Adjustment.......................... 57
Cleaning............................ 216
Head Restraints....................... 59
Lumbar Support....................... 58
Power.............................. 58
Rear Folding......................... 59
Reclining............................ 57
Security Alarm......................... 22
Sentry Key.......................... 11,12
Service Assistance...................... 252
Service Contract........................ 254
Service Engine Soon Light................. 87
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Replacement......................... 156
Rotation............................ 158
Safety...........................144,151
Sizes............................... 145
Snow Tires.......................... 158
Spinning............................ 155
Tread Wear Indicators.................. 156
Towing...........................183,184
Disabled Vehicle...................... 183
Traction Control....................67,86,143
Trailer Towing......................... 165
Minimum Requirements................ 166
Trailer and Tongue Weight.............. 166
Warnings........................... 165
Transaxle............................. 211
Additives........................... 213
Automatic........................... 211
Filter.............................. 213
Manual............................. 184
Selection of Lubricant.................. 212
Transmission
Range Indicator....................... 88
Transmission....................See TransaxleTransmitter Battery Service................ 21
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener............ 71
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry........... 19
Transporting Pets........................ 47
Tread Wear Indicators................... 156
Trip Computer.......................... 91
Trip Odometer.......................... 88
Trunk Release, Emergency...............23,24
Trunk Release Remote Control.............. 23
Turn Signals.........................65,87
Underhood Fuses....................... 219
Uniform Tire Quality Grades.............. 258
Universal Transmitter.................... 71
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................ 209
Vanity Mirrors.......................... 56
Vehicle Identification Number............... 6
Vehicle Loading.....................148,165
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations............ 7
Vehicle Theft Alarm...................... 22
Vinyl Trim............................ 216
Viscosity, Engine Oil..................194,227
272 INDEX