fuel CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE 2009 3.G Service Manual

NOTE:
•The oil change indicator message will not monitor the
time since the last oil change. Change your vehicles oil
if it has been 6 months since your last oil change even
if the oil change indicator message is NOT illumi-
nated.
•Change your engine oil more often if you drive your
vehicle off-road for an extended period of time.
•Under no circumstances should oil change intervals
exceed 6,000 miles (10 000 km) or six months, which-
ever comes first.
Your dealer will reset the oil change indicator message
after completing the scheduled oil change. If this sched-
uled oil change is performed by someone other than your
dealer the message can be reset by referring to the steps
described under “Oil Change Required” in “Use FactorySettings” of the EVIC section in this manual or under
“Odometer/Trip Odometer” in the “Instrument Cluster
Descriptions section of this manual.
At Each Stop for Fuel
•Check the engine oil level about five minutes after a
fully warmed engine is shut off. Checking the oil level
while the vehicle is on level ground will improve the
accuracy of the oil level reading. Add oil only when
the level is at or below the ADD or MIN mark.
•Check the windshield washer solvent and add if
required.
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About Your Brakes....................283,288
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)............285,289
Accessory Delay, Power.................... 13
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).......... 390
Adding Fuel........................... 334
Adding Washer Fluid..................... 385
Additives, Fuel......................... 329
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 380
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 382
Air Conditioning........................ 250
Air Conditioning Controls................. 250
Air Conditioning Filter.................261,383
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 262
Air Conditioning Refrigerant............... 382
Air Conditioning System.............250,254,382
Air Pressure, Tires....................... 307
Airbag................................ 48
Airbag Deployment...................52,53,57
Airbag Light...................52,53,59,75,182Airbag Maintenance....................... 58
Alarm, Panic............................ 25
Alarm System (Security Alarm)............18,182
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 244
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...........389,390,420
Disposal............................ 392
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............285,289
Anti-Lock Warning Light.............285,289,291
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)........ 18
Appearance Care........................ 398
Ashtray............................... 167
Assistance Towing....................... 116
Auto Down Power Windows................ 34
Auto Unlock, Doors....................... 31
Automatic Dimming Mirror................. 99
Automatic Door Locks..................... 31
Automatic Headlights.................... 144
Automatic Oil Change Indicator........185,196,424
452 INDEX

Calibration, Compass..................... 198
Capacities, Fluid........................ 420
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 334
Oil (Engine)..................369,370,371,378
Power Steering........................ 282
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 391
Car Washes............................ 398
Carbon Monoxide Warning...............74,330
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)................... 337
Cellular Phone.......................102,250
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 419
Certification Label....................... 337
Chains, Tire............................ 315
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 354
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 299
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)............... 373
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety............. 73Checks, Safety........................... 73
Child Restraint..................62,63,64,68,69
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............66,68
Cigar Lighter........................... 167
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 327
Cleaning
Wheels............................. 400
Windshield Wiper Blades................. 385
Climate Control......................... 250
Clock.....................202,205,219,223,232
Coin Holder........................... 170
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 249
Compact Spare Tire...................... 310
Compass.............................. 198
Compass Calibration..................... 198
Compass Variance....................... 199
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 196
Console, Floor.......................... 170
Contract, Service........................ 445
454 INDEX

Oil (Engine).......................... 376
Power Steering........................ 282
Disabled Vehicle Towing................... 365
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 392
Engine Oil........................... 379
Door Locks............................. 30
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 31
Door Opener, Garage..................... 158
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt.................... 140
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 279
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 280
E-85 Fuel............................. 330
Electric Rear Window Defrost............... 173
Electric Remote Mirrors................... 100
Electrical Power Outlets................... 164Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 155
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 294
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 193
Emergency Deck Lid Release................ 37
Emergency, In Case of
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 352
Jacking............................. 354
Jump Starting......................... 361
Overheating.......................... 352
Towing............................. 365
Emergency Trunk Release................... 37
Emission Control System Maintenance......373,424
Engine..........................369,370,371
Air Cleaner.......................... 380
Block Heater......................... 270
Break-In Recommendations................ 72
Checking Oil Level..................... 376
Coolant (Antifreeze).................388,421
Cooling............................. 388
456 INDEX

Exhaust Gas Caution..................74,330
Fuel Requirements..................325,420
Jump Starting......................... 361
Oil ...........................376,420,421
Oil Change Interval............185,196,377,424
Oil Filler Cap.................369,370,371,378
Oil Filter............................ 379
Oil Filter Disposal...................... 379
Oil Selection.......................377,420
Oil Synthetic......................... 378
Overheating.......................... 352
Temperature Gauge..................... 181
Engine Oil Viscosity...................... 378
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 58
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 20
Ethanol............................... 327
Event Data Recorder...................... 60
Exhaust Gas Caution................74,330,386
Exhaust System.......................74,386Extender, Seat Belt........................ 48
Exterior Lights.......................... 76
Fabric Care.........................400,401
Filler Location Fuel....................181,334
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 380
Air Conditioning....................261,383
Automatic Transaxle.................... 397
Engine Oil........................379,421
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 379
Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 352
Turn Signal........................76,147
Flash-To-Pass........................... 148
Flat Tire Changing....................... 354
Flat Tire Stowage........................ 361
Flexible Fuel Vehicles..................... 330
Cruising Range........................ 333
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Engine Oil........................... 333
Fuel Requirements..................330,332
Maintenance.......................330,334
Replacement Parts..................... 333
Starting............................. 333
Flooded Engine Starting................... 268
Floor Console.......................... 170
Fluid Capacities......................... 420
Fluid Leaks............................. 76
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle.................396,397
Brake............................394,422
Cooling System....................... 388
Engine Oil........................... 376
Power Steering.....................282,422
Fluids................................ 421
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 421
Fog Light Service........................ 414
Fog Lights....................143,146,189,414Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 364
Fuel................................. 325
Adding............................. 334
Additives............................ 329
Clean Air............................ 327
Ethanol............................. 327
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................181,334
Filler Door (Gas Cap)................... 181
Gasoline............................ 325
Gauge.............................. 181
Light............................... 182
Materials Added....................... 329
Methanol............................ 327
Octane Rating......................325,421
Requirements......................325,420
Tank Capacity........................ 420
Fuel, Flexible.............See Flexible Fuel Vehicles
Fuel System Caution..................... 335
Fueling............................... 334
458 INDEX

Fuses................................ 405
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 158
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............334,336,373
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 327
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 325
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 327
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 181
Fuel................................ 181
Odometer........................... 184
Tachometer.......................... 183
Gear Ranges........................... 274
Gearshift.............................. 274
General Information............18,27,130,278,325
General Maintenance..................... 376
Glass Cleaning.......................... 402
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............337,340
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............337,339GVWR............................... 337
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect) .............. 102
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 280
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 352
Head Restraints......................... 141
Headlights.......................143,144,412
Automatic........................... 144
Bulb Replacement...................... 412
Cleaning............................ 400
Delay.............................. 145
High Beam........................... 192
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 148
Lights On Reminder.................... 146
On With Wipers....................144,153
Passing............................. 148
Replacing............................ 412
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Headlight Switch...................143,144
Headlights........................... 144
Headlights On Reminder................. 146
Headlights On With Wipers............144,153
High Beam........................... 148
High Beam Indicator.................... 192
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 148
Illuminated Entry....................... 20
Instrument Cluster..................... 143
Intensity Control....................... 150
Interior..........................148,150
License............................. 418
Lights On Reminder.................... 146
Low Fuel............................ 182
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 192
Map Reading......................... 148
Oil Pressure.......................... 183
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness).......... 150
Park.............................143,144Passing............................. 148
Rear Tail............................ 416
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 183
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............. 19
Service.............................. 411
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).............. 182
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........190,317
Traction Control....................... 294
Turn Signal.............76,143,147,189,414,416
Voltage............................. 182
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 181
Loading Vehicle......................337,338
Capacities........................... 338
Tires ............................... 302
Locks................................. 30
Auto Unlock.......................... 31
Automatic Door........................ 31
Door................................ 30
Power Door........................... 31
462 INDEX

Low Tire Pressure System.................. 317
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)............................66,68
Lubrication, Body....................... 384
Lumbar Support........................ 139
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 380
Maintenance, General..................... 376
Maintenance Procedures................... 376
Maintenance Schedule.................... 424
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 192,373
Manual, Service......................... 447
Map/Reading Lights..................... 148
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 394
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 140
Methanol............................. 327
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 196
Mirrors................................ 99
Automatic Dimming..................... 99Electric Powered....................... 100
Electric Remote....................... 100
Heated............................. 101
Outside............................. 100
Vanity.............................. 102
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 317
Mopar Parts.........................375,446
MTBE/ETBE........................... 327
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 143
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 72
Occupant Restraints.................38,53,55,57
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 325
Odometer............................. 184
Trip .............................184,186
Oil Change Indicator................185,196,424
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..............185,196
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