CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE 2004 2.G Owners Manual

Location.........................181,200
Belts, Drive........................... 198
Belts, Engine.......................... 200
Body Mechanism Lubrication.............. 203
Boot, Convertible Top.................... 50
B-Pillar Location....................... 149
Brake, Parking......................... 141
Brake System.......................142,211
Anti-Lock........................... 142
Fluid Check......................... 212
Hoses.............................. 211
Master Cylinder...................... 212
Warning Light........................ 91
Brake/Transmission Interlock...........135,137
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle...... 42
Bulb Replacement...................... 226
Bulbs, Light........................... 225
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...... 232
Capacities, Fluid....................... 232
Capacity, Cargo Weight.................. 166
Car Washes........................... 217
Carpeting............................. 218Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance....... 120
Cassette Tape Player...............97,105,108
Catalytic Converter..................... 199
CD Changer..................104,109,114,116
CD Player....................102,111,113,119
Center High Mounted Stop Light........... 230
Central Locking......................... 13
Chains, Tire........................... 159
Changing A Flat Tire.................... 176
Charging System Light................... 88
Chart, Tire Sizing....................... 146
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety............ 42
Child Restraint.....................34,36,40
Cigar Lighter........................... 96
Circuit Breakers........................ 223
Cleaning
Glass.............................. 220
Headlights.......................... 219
Instrument Panel..................... 220
Climate Control........................ 122
Clock................................. 96
Compact Disc Changer................... 116
Compact Disc Maintenance............... 121
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Compact Disc Player..................97,102
Compact Spare Tire..................... 155
Compass.............................. 92
Compass Calibration..................... 94
Console............................... 55
Contract, Service....................... 254
Convertible............................ 47
Convertible Boot........................ 50
Convertible Top......................... 47
Convertible Top Maintenance.............. 221
Cooling System........................ 207
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)............. 208
Coolant Capacity..................... 232
Coolant Level........................ 209
Disposal of Used Coolant............... 209
Drain, Flush, and Refill................. 208
Inspection........................... 207
Points to Remember................... 210
Pressure Cap........................ 209
Radiator Cap........................ 209
Rubber and Plastic Components.......... 211
Selection of Coolant................... 208
Corrosion Protection.................... 216Crankcase Emission Control System......... 200
Cruise Control.......................... 70
Cruise Light........................... 87
Customer Assistance.................... 252
Daytime Running Lights.................. 66
Dealer Service......................... 193
Defroster, Rear Window.................. 124
Defroster, Windshield..................43,124
Diagnostic System, Onboard............... 191
Dimmer Control........................ 65
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 67
Dipsticks
Automatic Transaxle................... 214
Disposal
Antifreeze........................... 209
Engine Oil.......................... 197
Door Ajar Warning...................... 14
Door Locks............................ 12
Door Locks, Automatic................... 14
Door Opener, Garage..................... 73
Drive Belts............................ 198
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Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................. 184
Electrical Outlet, Auxiliary................. 78
Electronic Speed Control.................. 70
Emergency Brake....................... 141
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking............................. 176
Emergency Trunk Release...............20,21
Emission Control System Maintenance....192,236
Engine............................189,190
Block Heater......................... 134
Break-In Recommendations............... 42
Checking Oil Level.................... 194
Compartment.....................189,190
Cooling............................ 207
Oil .............................194,232
Oil Change Interval................... 195
Oil Selection......................... 196
Oil Synthetic......................... 197
Overheating......................... 174
Timing Belt.......................... 200
Engine Oil Viscosity..................196,232Engine Oil Viscosity Chart................ 196
Entry System, Illuminated................. 12
Exhaust Gas Caution.................... 206
Exhaust System........................ 206
Exterior Light Service.................... 226
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 198
Automatic Transaxle................... 215
Engine Fuel......................... 198
Engine Oil.......................... 197
Flashers
Hazard Warning...................... 174
Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Cruising Range....................... 170
Engine Oil.......................... 196
Maintenance......................... 171
Replacement Parts.................... 171
Starting............................ 170
Fluid Capacities........................ 232
Fluid Leaks............................ 43
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle................... 214
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Capacities........................... 232
Fog Light Service....................... 229
Fog Lights..........................67,229
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.................. 185
Fuel
Adding............................. 164
Filler Cap........................... 164
Filter.............................. 198
Gauge.............................. 87
Hoses.............................. 213
Light............................... 92
Tank Capacity........................ 232
Fuses................................ 223
Garage Door Opener..................... 73
GasCap .............................. 164
Gas Gauge............................. 87
Gasoline, Reformulated.................. 162
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends............... 162
Gauges
Coolant Temperature................... 89
Fuel................................ 87
Tachometer.......................... 87Voltmeter............................ 88
Gearshift............................. 137
Glass Cleaning......................... 220
Hazard Warning Flasher.................. 174
Head Restraints......................... 62
Headlights............................ 226
Aiming............................. 232
Bulb Replacement..................... 226
Cleaning............................ 219
High Beam........................... 88
Switch.............................. 66
Time Delay........................... 67
Heater............................... 122
High Beam Indicator..................... 88
Homelink Transmitter.................... 73
Hood Prop............................ 63
Hood Release.......................... 62
Hoses............................. 211,213
Ignition
Key ................................. 9
Lock................................ 9
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Illuminated Entry....................... 12
Immobilizer............................ 10
Infant Restraint......................... 35
Inside Rearview Mirror................... 56
Instrument Cluster..................84,85,86
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 83
Instrument Panel Cover.................. 220
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............ 220
Interior Fuses.......................... 223
Interior Lighting........................ 64
Interior Lights.......................... 64
Introduction............................ 4
Jack Location.......................... 176
Jack Operation......................... 176
Jump Starting......................... 181
Key, Programming....................... 11
Key, Sentry............................ 10
Key-In Reminder........................ 10
Keyless Entry System..................... 15
Keys.................................. 9Lap/Shoulder Belts...................... 23
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . . . 37,38
Leaks, Fluid............................ 43
Lights................................ 64
Airbag..........................32,43,87
Anti-Lock Warning..................... 90
Brake Warning.....................91,141
Bulb Replacement..................... 225
Check Engine......................... 88
Daytime Running...................... 66
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............66,67
Exterior Check........................ 43
Fog ...........................67,89,229
Front Replacement.................228,229
Headlight Switch...................... 66
Illuminated Entry...................... 12
Instrument Cluster..................... 66
Interior.............................. 64
License............................. 231
Lights On Reminder.................... 67
Low Fuel............................ 92
Map Reading......................... 64
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Oil Pressure.......................... 90
Park............................... 228
Passing............................. 67
Reading............................. 64
Rear Servicing....................... 230
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 91
Security Alarm........................ 19
Service..........................225,226
Service Engine Soon.................... 88
Theft Alarm.......................... 92
Turn Signal.......................... 67
Voltage.............................. 88
Loading Vehicle........................ 166
Capacities........................... 166
Tires ............................... 149
Locks
Central.............................. 13
Door............................... 12
Ignition.............................. 9
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)............................37,38
Lubricants............................ 203
Luggage/Cargo Capacity................. 166Maintenance Free Battery................. 200
Maintenance Procedures.................. 194
Maintenance Schedule................... 236
Light Duty Schedule9B9................ 239
Schedule9A9......................... 246
Schedule9B9......................... 239
Malfunction Indicator Light............... 192
Manual, Service........................ 255
Manual Transaxle....................139,186
Mirrors............................... 56
Electric Remote....................... 57
Exterior Folding....................... 57
Outside............................. 57
Rearview............................ 56
Vanity.............................. 58
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............ 6
Mopar Parts........................193,255
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 66
Occupant Restraints...................... 22
Odometer............................. 89
Tampering........................... 89
Trip ................................ 89
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Oil, Engine.........................194,232
Capacity............................ 232
Change Interval...................... 195
Checking........................... 194
Disposal............................ 197
Filter.............................. 197
Identification Logo.................169,196
Materials Added to.................... 197
Pressure Gauge....................... 90
Quality..........................169,196
Recommendation..................... 196
Synthetic........................... 197
Onboard Diagnostic System............191,192
Opener, Garage Door..................... 73
Overheating, Engine..................... 174
Owner's Manual....................... 255
Paint Care............................ 216
Paint Damage......................... 216
Panic Alarm........................... 17
Parking Brake......................... 141
Parking On Hill........................ 141
Passing Light........................... 67Pets, Transporting....................... 41
Placard, Tire and Loading Information....... 149
Power
Brakes............................. 142
Distribution Center.................... 223
Door Locks.......................... 12
Outlet.............................. 78
Seats............................... 60
Steering............................ 143
Steering, Checking.................... 202
Windows............................ 21
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts............. 28
Programmable Electronic Features.........74,77
Programming Transmitters............17,74,77
Radial Ply Tires........................ 155
Radiator Cap.......................... 209
Radio...........................97,105,111
Radio Broadcast Signals................... 96
Radio Operation..................105,111,119
Radio Remote Controls................... 118
Rear Window Defroster.................. 124
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Recommended Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine
Parts............................... 233
Reformulated Gasoline................... 162
Refrigerant............................ 202
Reminder, Seat Belt...................... 27
Remote Keyless Entry.................... 15
Remote Trunk Release.................... 20
Replacement Tires...................... 157
Reporting Safety Defects................. 255
Restraints, Child........................ 34
Restraints, Occupant..................... 22
Rotation, Tires......................... 159
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle.............. 43
Safety Defects, Reporting................. 255
Safety Information, Tire.................. 145
Safety Tips............................. 42
Schedule, Maintenance................... 236
Seat Belt Maintenance................... 220
Seat Belt Reminder...................... 27
Seat Belts.........................22,23,40
And Pregnant Women.................. 28
Child Restraint........................ 40Extender............................ 28
Inspection........................... 43
Reminder............................ 91
Seats................................. 58
Adjustment.......................... 58
Cleaning............................ 218
Head Restraints....................... 62
Lumbar Support....................... 59
Power.............................. 60
Reclining............................ 59
Security Alarm......................... 19
Sentry Key...........................9,10
Service Assistance...................... 252
Service Contract........................ 254
Service Engine Soon Light................. 88
Service Manuals........................ 255
Setting the Clock........................ 96
Side Window Demisters.................. 125
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............. 184
Snow Tires............................ 159
Spark Plugs........................... 198
Speed Control........................70,87
Speedometer........................... 88
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Starting.............................. 132
Cold Weather........................ 133
Engine Fails to Start................... 134
Steering
Power...........................143,202
Tilt Column.......................... 69
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................ 118
Stuck, Freeing......................... 185
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag....... 29
Synthetic Engine Oil..................... 197
Tachometer............................ 87
Tape Player........................... 119
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......89,175
Theft Alarm............................ 19
Theft System........................... 19
Tilt Steering Column..................... 69
Time Delay, Headlight.................... 67
Tire and Loading Information Placard....... 149
Tire Identification Number (TIN)........... 148
Tire Markings......................... 145
Tire Safety Information................... 145Tires ...........................43,152,257
Air Pressure......................... 152
Alignment.......................... 158
Chains............................. 159
Changing........................... 176
Compact Spare....................... 155
Flat Changing........................ 176
General Information................... 152
High Speed......................... 154
Inflation Pressures.................... 153
Load Capacity....................... 149
Quality Grading...................... 257
Radial............................. 155
Replacement......................... 157
Rotation............................ 159
Safety...........................145,152
Sizes............................... 146
Snow Tires.......................... 159
Spinning............................ 156
Tread Wear Indicators.................. 157
Top Cover............................. 50
Towing...........................185,186
Disabled Vehicle...................... 185
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Traction Control....................70,87,144
Trailer Towing......................... 166
Minimum Requirements................ 166
Trailer and Tongue Weight.............. 166
Warnings........................... 166
Transaxle............................. 213
Additives........................... 215
Automatic.......................... 213
Filter.............................. 215
Manual..........................139,186
Selection of Lubricant.................. 214
Transmission
Range Indicator....................... 89
Transmission....................See Transaxle
Transmitter Battery Service................ 18
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener............ 73
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry........... 15
Tread Wear Indicators................... 157
Trip Computer.......................... 92
Trip Odometer.......................... 89
Trunk Release, Emergency...............20,21
Trunk Release Remote Control.............. 20
Turn Signals.........................67,88Underhood Fuses....................... 223
Uniform Tire Quality Grades.............. 257
Universal Transmitter.................... 73
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................ 211
Vanity Mirrors.......................... 58
Vehicle Identification Number............... 6
Vehicle Loading........................ 149
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations............ 6
Vehicle Theft Alarm...................... 19
Vinyl Trim............................ 218
Viscosity, Engine Oil..................196,232
Voltmeter.............................. 88
Warning, Door Ajar...................... 14
Warning Flasher, Hazard................. 174
Warnings and Cautions.................... 6
Warranty Information.................... 254
Washers, Windshield..................68,205
Washing Vehicle........................ 217
Waxing and Polishing................... 217
Wheel Alignment and Balance............. 158
Wind Buffeting......................... 22
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