warning CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE 2008 3.G Owners Manual

Perform Maintenance Every(Where time and mileage
are listed, follow the interval that occurs first.)
Maintenance Items Miles Kilometers or Months
Replace the timing belt on 2.4L and 3.5L engines.102,000 170 000 102
Change the automatic transaxle fluid & filter. 120,000 200 000 120
Replace the accessory drive belt on 2.7L engines. 120,000 200 000 120
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WARNING!
You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only that service work for which
you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If
you have any doubt about your ability to perform a
service job, take your vehicle to a competent
mechanic.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 419
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WARNING!
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain
vehicle components contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm. In addition,
certain fluids contained in vehicles and certain prod-
ucts of component wear contain or emit chemicals
known to the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)
See the Warranty Information Booklet for the terms and
provisions of DaimlerChrysler's warranties applicable to
this vehicle.
MOPARTPARTS
Mopartfluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are
available from your dealer. They will help you keep your
vehicle operating at its best.
426 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire's resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause thematerial of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
430 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

About Your Brakes....................264,267
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System).............. 268
Accessory Delay, Power.................... 12
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).......... 377
Adding Fuel........................... 316
Adding Washer Fluid..................149,374
Additives, Fuel......................... 310
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 365
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 369
Air Conditioning........................ 232
Air Conditioning Controls................. 232
Air Conditioning Filter.................244,370
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 245
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............369,370
Air Conditioning System.............232,237,369
Air Pressure, Tires....................... 289
Airbag................................ 48
Airbag Deployment...................52,53,56
Airbag Light...................52,53,59,75,177Airbag Maintenance....................... 58
Alarm, Panic............................ 25
Alarm (Security Alarm).................... 18
Alarm System (Security Alarm)............18,177
Alignment and Balance................... 297
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 226
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...........376,377,409
Disposal............................ 379
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS).............. 268
Anti-Lock Warning Light...............268,269
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)........ 18
Appearance Care........................ 387
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm)......... 18
Ashtray............................... 163
Audio Systems (Radio).................213,217
Auto Down Power Windows................ 33
Auto Unlock, Doors....................... 31
Auto Up Power Windows.................. 34
432 INDEX

Fluid Check.......................383,412
Hoses.............................. 382
Master Cylinder....................... 383
Parking............................. 264
Warning Light........................ 182
Brakes.............................267,381
Brake/Transaxle Interlock.................. 256
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 72
Brightness, Interior Lights.................. 144
Bulb Replacement.....................400,401
Bulbs, Light..........................76,400
Calibration, Compass..................... 192
Capacities, Fluid........................ 409
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 316
Oil (Engine)..................354,355,356,363
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 378
Car Washes............................ 388Carbon Monoxide Warning...............74,311
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)................... 319
Catalytic Converter...................... 366
CD (Compact Disc) Player...............213,217
CD (Compact Disc) Player Maintenance........ 231
Cellular Phone..................99,217,218,231
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 408
Certification Label....................... 319
Chains, Tire............................ 297
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 338
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 281
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . 358
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety............. 73
Checks, Safety........................... 73
Child Restraint..................62,63,64,68,69
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............66,68
Cigar Lighter........................... 163
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 309
434 INDEX

Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 98
Electrical Power Outlets................... 161
Electronic Brake Control System
Brake Assist System.................... 275
Electronic Stability Program............... 276
Traction Control System................. 274
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 151
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 276
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 187
Emergency Deck Lid Release................ 38
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 348
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 336
Jacking............................. 338
Jump Starting......................... 344
Overheating.......................... 336
Towing............................. 349
Emergency Trunk Release................... 38
Emission Control System Maintenance......358,414Engine........................72,354,355,356
Air Cleaner.......................... 365
Block Heater......................... 255
Break-In Recommendations................ 72
Checking Oil Level..................... 361
Compartment......................... 354
Coolant (Antifreeze).................376,410
Cooling............................. 375
Exhaust Gas Caution..................74,311
Fails to Start.......................... 253
Flooded, Starting...................... 253
Fuel Requirements..................... 307
Jump Starting......................... 344
Oil ...........................361,409,410
Oil Change Interval............179,189,362,414
Oil Filler Cap.................354,355,356,363
Oil Filter............................ 365
Oil Filter Disposal...................... 364
Oil Selection.......................363,409
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Oil Synthetic......................... 364
Operation............................ 72
Overheating.......................... 336
Starting............................. 251
Temperature Gauge..................... 176
Engine Oil Viscosity...................... 363
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 58
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 20
Ethanol............................... 309
Event Data Recorder...................... 60
Exhaust Gas Caution................74,311,375
Exhaust System.......................74,374
Extender, Seat Belt........................ 48
Exterior Light Service..................... 401
Exterior Lights........................76,401
Fabric Care.........................389,390
Filler Location Fuel....................176,316Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 365
Air Conditioning....................244,370
Automatic Transaxle.................... 386
Engine Oil........................365,410
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 364
Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 336
Turn Signal........................76,142
Flash-To-Pass........................... 143
Flat Tire Changing....................... 338
Flat Tire Stowage........................ 344
Flexible Fuel Vehicles..................... 312
Cruising Range........................ 315
Engine Oil........................... 314
Fuel Requirements..................312,313
Maintenance.......................312,315
Replacement Parts..................... 315
Starting............................. 315
438 INDEX

Garage Door Opener (HomeLinkt) ........... 155
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............316,318,358
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 309
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 307
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 309
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 176
Fuel................................ 176
Odometer........................... 178
Tachometer.......................... 178
Gear Ranges........................... 258
Gearshift.............................. 258
General Information............18,27,125,263,307
General Maintenance..................... 361
Glass Cleaning.......................... 391
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............320,323
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............319,322
GVWR............................... 319Hands-Free Phone (UConnectŸ)........99,217,218
Hard Drive (HDD)....................213,217
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water................... 272
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 336
Head Restraints......................... 135
Headlights.......................138,139,401
Automatic........................... 139
Bulb Replacement...................... 401
Cleaning............................ 391
Delay.............................. 140
High Beam........................186,401
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 142
Lights On Reminder.................... 141
On With Wipers....................139,148
Passing............................. 143
Replacing............................ 401
Switch...........................138,139
440 INDEX

Jacking Instructions...................... 340
Jump Starting.......................... 344
Key, Programming........................ 17
Key, Replacement........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 15
Key-In Reminder......................... 14
Keyless Entry System...................... 21
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster..........................48,52
Lane Change and Turn Signals...........142,183
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 40
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren).....66,68
Latch Plate............................. 41
Latches................................ 76
Hood............................... 137
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 307Leaks, Fluid............................ 76
Life of Tires............................ 295
Light Bulbs..........................76,400
Light Replacement....................... 401
Lights...........................76,138,401
Airbag......................52,53,59,75,177
Anti-Lock........................... 269
Automatic Headlights................... 139
Back-Up............................. 404
Battery Saver......................... 144
Brake Assist Warning................... 278
Brake Warning........................ 182
Bulb Replacement...................... 401
Center Mounted Stop................... 408
Courtesy/Reading..................... 144
Daytime Running...................... 140
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............138,142
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator.........................276,278
442 INDEX

Engine Temperature Warning.............. 178
Exterior.............................. 76
Fog ..........................141,183,403
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 336
Headlight Switch...................138,139
Headlights........................139,401
Headlights On Reminder................. 141
Headlights On With Wipers............139,148
High Beam........................142,401
High Beam Indicator.................... 186
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 142
Illuminated Entry....................... 20
Instrument Cluster..................... 138
Intensity Control....................... 144
Interior............................. 144
License............................. 407
Lights On Reminder.................... 141
Low Fuel............................ 177
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 186Map Reading......................... 144
Oil Pressure.......................... 177
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness).......... 145
Park.............................138,139
Passing............................. 143
Rear Servicing.....................401,404
Rear Tail............................ 404
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 177
Service...........................400,401
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).............. 177
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........... 299
Traction Control....................... 278
Turn Signal.............76,138,142,183,402,404
Voltage............................. 177
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 176
Loading Vehicle......................319,321
Capacities........................... 321
Tires ............................... 284
Locks................................. 29
INDEX 443
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