2004 CHRYSLER CONCORDE Owners Manual

Rear Seat Air Outlets
The center console on vehicles with bucket seats has
upper and lower outlets located on the rear of the
console.
Air is directed through the outlets in all Modes. A control
can be used to direct the flow of air to either the upper or
lower outlets.
On vehicles with 50/50 bench seats, air is routed under
the seats.
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Operating Tips (Manual A/C and ATC)
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Outside Air Intake
Make sure that the air intake directly in front of the
windshield is free of obstructions. Leaves, snow, etc.,
could block air flow into the vehicle.
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STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
Starting Procedures....................151
▫Normal Starting......................151
▫Extremely Cold Weather
(Below -20°F Or -29°C).................151
▫If Engine Fails To Start.................152
▫After Starting........................153
Engine Block Heater — Optional U.S. And
Standard Canada
......................153
Automatic Transaxle....................153
▫Brake/Transmission Interlock.............153
▫Transaxle Reset Mode..................154
▫Gear Ranges.........................154
Parking Brake.........................156
Brake System.........................157
▫Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) — If
Equipped...........................157
Power Steering........................158
Speed Proportional Steering..............158
Traction Control— If Equipped............159
Ti re s................................159
▫Tire Inflation Pressures.................161
▫High Speed Operation..................161
▫Radial-Ply Tires......................162
▫Compact Spare Tire....................162
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▫Tire Spinning........................163
▫Tire Chains..........................163
▫Snow Tires..........................164
▫Tread Wear Indicators..................164
▫Replacement Tires.....................165
▫Tire Rotation Recommendations...........166
▫Alignment And Balance.................167
Fuel Requirements.....................167
▫Reformulated Gasoline.................168
▫Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends..............168▫MMT In Gasoline.....................169
▫Materials Added To Fuel................169
▫Sulfur In Gasoline.....................169
Adding Fuel..........................170
▫Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)...............171
Vehicle Loading.......................171
▫Luggage Racks.......................172
Trailer Towing........................172
▫Warranty Requirements.................172
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STARTING PROCEDURES
WARNING!
Do not leave children or animals inside parked
vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build up may
cause serious injury or death.
The gear selector must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK
position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting to any driving gear.
Normal Starting
Normal Starting of either a cold or a warm engine does
not require pumping or depressing the accelerator pedal.
Simply turn the key to the “START” position and release
when the engine starts. If the engine has not started
within 3 seconds, slightly depress the accelerator pedal
while continuing to crank. If the engine fails to start
within 15 seconds, turn the key to the “OFF” position,
wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the normal starting
procedure.
Extremely Cold Weather (below -20°F or -29°C)
For reliable starting at these temperatures, use externally
powered battery and electric engine block heaters that
are available from your dealer.
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If Engine Fails To Start
CAUTION!
Do not try to push or tow your vehicle to get it
started. Your vehicle cannot be started this way.
Pushing with another vehicle may damage the trans-
axle or the rear of your vehicle. See Section 6 of this
manual for the proper jump starting procedures.
WARNING!
Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the
throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start
the vehicle. This could result in flash fire causing
serious personal injury.
If the engine fails to start after following the Normal
Starting procedure, it may be flooded. Push the accelera-
tor pedal all the way to the floor and hold it there while
cranking the engine. This should clear any excess fuel in
case the engine is flooded.
CAUTION!
To prevent damage to the starter, do not crank the
engine for more than 15 seconds at a time. Wait 10 to
15 seconds before trying again.
If the engine has been flooded, it may start to run, but not
have enough power to continue running when the key is
released. If this occurs, continue cranking with the accel-
erator pedal pushed all the way to the floor. Release the
accelerator pedal and the key once the engine is running
smoothly.
If the engine shows no sign of starting after two 15
second periods of cranking with the accelerator pedal
held to the floor, the Normal Starting procedure should
be repeated.
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