2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER child lock

Turn the Key to OFF then restart the engine.
Shift into D and resume driving.
NOTE:Even if the transaxle can be reset, it is recom-
mended that you visit a dealer at your earliest possible
convenience. Your dealer has diagnostic equipment to
determine if the problem could recur.
If the transaxle cannot be reset, dealer service is required.
Gear Ranges For Four Speed Automatic
Transaxle
DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or
NEUTRAL positions into another gear range.
ªPº Park
Supplements the parking brake by locking the transmis-
sion. The engine can be started in this range. Never use P
(Park) while the vehicle is in motion. Apply the parkingbrake when leaving the vehicle in this range. Always
apply the parking brake first, and then place the selector
in P (Park) position.
WARNING!
Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure
those in and near the vehicle. As with all vehicles,
you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is
running. Before exiting a vehicle, you should always
shift the vehicle into P (Park), remove the key from
the ignition, and apply the parking brake. Once the
key is removed from the ignition, the transmission
shift lever is locked in the P (Park) position, securing
the vehicle against unwanted movement. Further-
more, you should never leave children unattended
inside a vehicle.
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When parking on a hill, it is important to set the parking
brake before placing the gear selector in Park, otherwise
the load on the automatic transaxle locking mechanism
may make it difficult to move the selector out of Park. As
an added precaution, turn the front wheels toward the
curb on a downhill grade and away from the curb on a
uphill grade.
You should always apply the parking brake before leav-
ing the vehicle.WARNING!
²Leaving children in a vehicle unattended is dan-
gerous for a number of reasons. A child or others
could be injured. Children should be warned not
to touch the parking brake or the gear selector.
Don't leave the keys in the ignition. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or move
the vehicle.
²Be sure the parking brake is fully disengaged
before driving; failure to do so can lead to brake
failure and an accident.
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CD Changer........................146,152
CD Player..................144,148,150,154,157
CD Player Maintenance................... 166
Cellular Phone........................70,166
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 289
Central Door Locks....................... 20
Chains, Tire............................ 214
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 230
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 199
Child Restraint.......................... 50
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............... 55
Child Restraint with Automatic Belts........... 54
Child Safety Locks........................ 21
Child Seat.............................. 56
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 217
Climate Control......................... 166
Clock................................ 136
Coin Holder........................... 112
Compact Disc Maintenance................. 166Compact Disc Player..................138,144
Compact Spare Tire...................... 210
Compass.............................. 105
Compass Calibration..................... 107
Compass Variance....................... 106
Console............................... 112
Console, Overhead....................... 104
Contract, Service........................ 318
Cool Down, Turbo....................... 182
Coolant............................290,291
Coolant Pressure Cap..................... 267
Cooling System......................... 265
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 267
Coolant Level......................266,268
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 266
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 266
Inspection........................... 268
Points to Remember.................... 268
Pressure Cap......................... 267
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Locks
Central.............................. 20
Child Protection........................ 21
Door................................ 18
Power Door........................... 19
Steering Wheel......................... 17
Lubrication, Body....................... 262
Luggage Rack.......................... 119
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 259
Maintenance, General..................... 251
Maintenance Procedures................... 251
Maintenance Schedule
Schedule9A9.......................305,309
Schedule9B9.......................... 297
Maintenance Schedules.................... 294
Malfunction Indicator Light..............134,249
Manual, Service......................... 322
Manual Transaxle..................180,189,276Downshifting......................... 191
Fluid Level Check...................... 276
Frequency of Fluid Change............... 276
Lubricant Selection..................... 276
Master Cylinder......................... 271
Mirrors................................ 67
Electric Remote........................ 68
Outside.............................. 67
Rearview............................. 67
Vanity............................... 69
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Mopar Parts.........................250,321
Multi-Function Control Lever................ 95
Navigation System....................... 161
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 59
Occupant Restraints....................... 32
Octane Rating, Gasoline................... 216
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Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 60
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 61
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 321
Safety Information, Tire................... 197
Safety Tips............................. 59
Satellite Radio.......................... 161
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 164
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 294
Seat Belts.............................. 32
Adjustable Shoulder Belt.................. 38
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 38
And Pregnant Women................... 41
Child Restraint......................... 50
Cleaning............................ 282
Front Seat............................ 33
Pretensioners.......................... 41
Rear Seat............................. 33
Reminder............................ 131
Untwisting Procedure.................... 39Seats................................. 82
Adjustment........................... 82
Head Restraints........................ 85
Heated.............................. 85
Height Adjustment...................... 83
Rear Folding........................86,88
Reclining............................. 84
Removal............................. 90
Security Alarm.......................... 26
Sentry Key...........................14,27
Sentry Key Programming................... 16
Service and Maintenance.................. 294
Service Assistance....................... 316
Service Contract......................... 318
Service Manuals........................ 322
Setting the Clock........................ 136
Severe Service.......................... 297
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle.............. 190
Shoulder Belts........................... 33
INDEX 337
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Side Airbag............................. 47
Side Window Demisters................... 173
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 238
Snow Tires............................ 214
Spare Tire............................. 231
Spark Plugs............................ 256
Speed Control.......................101,133
Speedometer........................... 130
Speedometer and Odometer................ 126
Starting............................... 180
Automatic Transmission................. 180
Engine Fails to Start.................... 181
Manual Transmission................... 180
Starting Procedures...................... 180
Steering
Power...........................196,261
Tilt Column.......................... 100
Wheel Lock........................... 17
Storage............................ 114,285Storage Bin............................ 114
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 239
Sulfur in Gasoline....................... 218
Sun Roof.............................. 108
Sun Visor Extension....................... 70
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 41
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 255
System, Navigation...................... 161
Tachometer............................ 131
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......130,229
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 55
Theft Alarm............................ 26
Theft System............................ 26
Tilt Steering Column..................... 100
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 202
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 201
Tire Markings.......................... 197
Tire Safety Information.................... 197
338 INDEX