CHRYSLER SEBRING COUPE 2004 2.G Owners Manual

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following describes the tire grading categories estab-
lished by the National highway Traffic Safety Adminis-
tration. The specific grade rating assigned by the tire's
manufacturer in each category is shown on the sidewall
of the tires on your car.
All Passenger Car Tires Must Conform to Federal Safety
Requirements in Addition to These Grades.
Treadwear
The treadwear grade is a comparative rating based on the
wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled con-
ditions on a specified government test course. For ex-
ample, a tire graded 150 would wear one and a half
(1 1/2) times as well on the government course as a tire
graded 100. The relative performance of tires depends
upon the actual conditions of their use, however, and
may depart significantly from the norm due to variations
in driving habits, service practices and differences in road
characteristics and climate.
Traction AA, A, B, C
The traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B
and C. Those grades represent the tire's ability to stop on
wet pavement as measured under controlled conditions
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.
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Temperature A, B, C
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 temperatures can cause the
material 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 vehicle tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent 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 build-up and possible tire failure.
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INDEX
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Accessory boxes........................ 211
Accessory (installation)................... 246
Adding Fuel.......................... 145
Air cleaner filter........................ 310
Air conditioning........................ 234
Aluminum wheel....................... 255
Antenna.............................. 217
Anti-lock braking system warning light....105,111
Assist-starting procedures if battery is low.... 275
Automatic transaxle indicator.............. 117
Automatic transaxle oil temperature
warning light.......................... 105
Automatic transaxle
Automatic transaxle fluid............... 321
Driving speed........................ 155
Gear positions....................... 154
Holding on an upgrade................ 163
Oil temperature warning light............ 105
Parking............................ 167
Reset Mode.......................156,164
Selector lever operation................. 151
Automatic transmission.................. 156
Autostick............................. 161Ball joint, steering linkage seal and drive
shaft boots............................ 323
Battery............................... 319
Charging system warning light........105,112
During cold weather................... 200
Specification......................... 360
Brake pad wear alarm................... 170
Brake System.......................... 170
Fluid.............................. 317
Hose.............................. 323
Parking brake.....................167,326
Pedal.............................. 169
Power brakes........................ 170
Warning light........................ 115
Warning sound for brake pad wear........ 170
Brake
Parking brake........................ 326
Pedal.............................. 169
Break-in recommendations................ 142
Bulb chart.........................289,290
Car preparation before driving............. 197
Cargo loads........................... 331
376 INDEX

Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance....... 222
Cassette Tape Player..................217,219
CD Player.........................217,225
Center console......................... 213
Center console box...................... 211
Charging system warning light..........105,112
Check engine/malfunction indicator lamp . 105,113
Child restraint.......................... 74
Clean Air Gasoline...................... 143
Cleaning
Exterior of your car................... 250
Interior of your car.................... 249
Clock................................ 214
Compact spare tire...................263,361
Contract, Service....................... 368
Coolant (engine)....................... 316
Cruise control (for non-turbo)
Indicator.........................105,111
Cruise control (for turbo)
Indicator.........................105,111
Cup holder........................... 210
Customer Arbitration Board............... 369
Customer Assistance.................... 366Dealer Service......................... 366
Defroster (rear window).................. 123
Diagnostic System, Onboard............... 308
Dimmer control........................ 120
Disc brake pads........................ 323
Dome light........................... 299
Dome light/Reading light................ 127
Door hinges, rear hatch hinges, hood lock
release mechanism and safety catch......... 324
Door Opener, Garage.................... 130
Door-ajar warning light...............105,110
Doors
Lock............................... 26
Power door locks...................... 34
Drive belt............................ 327
Driving, alcohol and drugs................ 199
Driving speed
Automatic transaxle................... 155
Manual transaxle..................... 167
Electric rear window defroster switch........ 123
Emission-control system maintenance........ 307
Engine compartment.................255,305
INDEX 377

Engine coolant......................... 316
Engine coolant level warning light.......... 105
Engine coolant temperature gauge.......104,109
Engine hood release...................... 41
Engine oil and oil filter.................. 312
Engine overheating..................... 274
Engine serial number.................... 359
Engine specifications.................... 363
Exhaust system.....................324,363
Fluid
Automatic transaxle fluid............... 321
Brake fluid.......................... 317
Clutch fluid......................... 318
Fog light switch........................ 121
Front fog lamp indicator lamp............. 112
Front seat adjustment..................... 55
Fuel
Filler Cap........................... 146
Fuel economy........................ 147
Fuel filler............................ 39
Fuel gauge.......................104,107
Fuel hoses.......................... 309Fuel selection........................ 142
Low-fuel warning light..............105,111
Fuses................................ 282
Fusible links.......................... 283
Garage Door Opener.................... 130
GasCap .............................. 146
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends............... 144
Gauges.........................104,107,109
Gear positions......................... 154
General maintenance
Maintenance service................... 312
General vehicle data..................... 361
Glove compartment.................. 211,212
Handling of Compact Discs............... 230
Hazard warning flasher switch............. 122
Hazard warning light.................105,110
Head restraints......................... 64
Headlights (Type 1)..................... 290
Headlights (Type 2)..................... 291
Headlights
Aiming............................. 293
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Dimmer............................ 120
Headlight flasher (high/low beam)........ 119
Switch............................. 118
Heater............................... 234
High beam indicator..................105,110
High-mounted stoplights
Bulb capacity........................ 288
Homelink Transmitter................... 130
Horn switch........................... 130
Ignition switch......................... 147
Indicator and warning light............... 105
Inside day/night rearview mirrors.......... 175
Instrument cluster...................... 104
Instrument panel light dimmer control....... 123
Intermittent Wipers..................... 125
Jack
Jacking points........................ 266
Jacking up the car..................... 266
Storage............................. 262
Key reminder chime..................... 148Keyless entry system..................... 29
Keys..............................23,148
Labeling............................. 358
Lap Belts.............................. 85
Lights
Bulb chart........................... 289
Dome light/Reading light............... 127
Headlights.......................... 118
Reading lamps....................... 129
Low-fuel warning light................105,111
Luggage hooks......................... 213
Malfunction Indicator Light............... 308
Manual, Service........................ 371
Manual transaxle
Oil ................................ 323
Possible driving speed................. 167
Shift points (recommended speed)........ 165
Meters............................... 104
Mirrors
Vanity mirror........................ 209
Mopar Parts........................309,369
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Odometer.........................104,108
Oil pressure gauge...................... 104
Oil pressure warning light.............105,112
Oil
Engine oil........................... 312
Onboard Diagnostic System............... 308
Opener, Garage Door.................... 130
Operation during cold weather............. 200
Operation under adverse driving conditions . . . 259
Overdrive indicator..................... 105
Oversize tires.......................... 330
Owner 's Manual....................... 371
Parking brake
Operating method.................... 167
Parking brake lever stroke.............. 326
Polishing............................. 254
Power brakes.......................... 170
Power door locks........................ 34
Power windows......................... 43
Proper shift points...................... 165
Puncture (tire changing).................. 270Radial ply tires........................ 330
Radiator cap.....................305,316,317
Radio................................ 217
General information................... 214
Reading lamps......................... 129
Reading light.......................... 129
Rear seats............................. 64
Rear window defroster................... 123
Replacement of light bulbs................ 288
Reporting Safety Defects................. 369
Safe driving techniques.................. 198
Scheduled maintenance.................. 334
Seat belt extender....................... 73
Seat Belts
Adjustable seat belt anchor.............71,78
And Pregnant Women.................. 85
Child restraint........................ 74
Maintenance and inspection.............. 86
Seat belt extender...................... 73
Seat belt reminder/warning light......... 105
UNIBELT restraint system............... 67
380 INDEX