2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Owners Manual

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
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Tires ............................61,206,323
Air Pressure.......................... 206
Alignment........................... 213
Chains.............................. 214
Changing............................ 230
Compact Spare........................ 210
Flat Changing........................ 235
General Information.................... 206
High Speed.......................... 209
Inflation Pressures..................... 207
Jacking............................. 230
Load Capacity.....................202,203
Quality Grading....................... 323
Radial.............................. 210
Replacement......................... 212
Rotation............................. 215
Safety...........................197,206
Sizes............................... 199
Snow Tires........................... 214Spare Tire........................... 231
Spinning............................ 211
Tread Wear Indicators................... 212
Towing
Disabled Vehicle....................... 240
Traction.............................. 238
Traction Control................100,132,134,196
Traction Control Switch.................100,196
Trailer Towing.......................... 223
Minimum Requirements................. 224
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 224
Warnings............................ 223
Transaxle............................. 183
Automatic....................12,180,183,273
Autostick............................ 187
Manual........................13,180,189
Operation........................... 183
Overdrive........................... 186
Selection of Lubricant................... 273
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Transmitter Battery Service.................. 25
Transmitter Programming................... 24
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry............ 22
Transporting Pets........................ 58
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 212
Trip Odometer Reset Button.............133,135
Trunk Release, Emergency.................. 29
Turbo Cool Down....................... 182
Turn Signals.........................97,130
Understanding Your Instrument Panel......... 125
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 323
Unleaded Gasoline....................... 216
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt.............. 39
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................. 269
Vanity Mirrors........................... 69
Variance, Compass....................... 106
Vehicle Identification Number................ 6Vehicle Loading......................203,223
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage......................... 285
Vehicle Theft Alarm....................... 26
Warning, Door Ajar...................... 133
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . 129
Warnings and Cautions..................... 6
Warranty Information..................... 319
Washer, Adding Fluid..................... 175
Washer, Rear........................... 174
Washers, Windshield...................... 98
Washing Vehicle......................... 277
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 213
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care................ 279
Wind Buffeting.......................32,109
Window Fogging........................ 172
Windows.............................. 30
Windshield Washers...................... 98
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Windshield Wipers.....................98,263
Wiper Blade Replacement.................. 263Wiper, Rear............................ 174
Wipers, Intermittent....................... 99
INDEX 341
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