2004 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER maintenance

ABS (Anti-Lock Brake) System.............. 194
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).......... 267
Adding Fuel........................... 221
Adding Washer Fluid..................... 175
Additives, Fuel......................... 219
Air Cleaner, Engine...................... 258
Air Conditioning........................ 261
Air Conditioning Controls................. 166
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 171
Air Conditioning Refrigerant............... 261
Air Conditioning System................166,261
Air Pressure, Tires....................... 207
Airbag................................ 41
Airbag Deployment....................... 48
Airbag Light.....................45,50,60,134
Airbag Maintenance....................... 49
Airbag, Side............................ 47
Alarm, Panic............................ 23
Alarm System........................26,129Alignment and Balance................... 213
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 164
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...........267,290,291
Capacities........................... 290
Anti-Lock Brake System................... 194
Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 131
Anti-Theft Security Alarm.................. 26
Appearance Care........................ 276
Auto Down Power Windows................ 31
Automatic Door Locks..................... 20
Automatic Transaxle..............12,180,183,273
Fluid and Filter Changes................. 275
Fluid Level Check...................273,274
Interlock System.....................18,184
Reset Mode.......................... 184
Selection Of Lubricant................... 273
Shifting............................. 185
Special Additives...................... 276
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Autostick...........................135,187
Back-Up Lights......................... 289
Ball Joints............................. 262
Battery............................... 259
Keyless Transmitter Replacement............ 25
Belts, Drive............................ 256
Belts, Engine........................... 258
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 262
B-Pillar Location........................ 202
Brake Fluid............................ 292
Brake, Parking.......................... 192
Brake System........................194,270
Anti-Lock........................... 194
Hoses.............................. 270
Master Cylinder....................... 271
Parking............................. 192
Warning Light........................ 132
Brakes.............................194,270Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 184
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 59
Bulb Replacement.....................286,287
Bulbs, Light............................ 286
Calibration, Compass..................... 107
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)........ 290
Capacities, Fluid........................ 290
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 221
Radiator............................ 267
Carbon Monoxide Warning................. 220
Cargo Compartment
Luggage Carrier....................... 119
Carrier, Luggage........................ 119
Cassette Tape and Player Maintenance......... 165
Cassette Tape Player..................... 138
Catalytic Converter...................... 256
Caution, Exhaust Gas...................... 59
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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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Radiator Cap......................... 267
Selection of Coolant.................... 267
Corrosion Protection..................... 276
Crankcase Emission Control System.......... 258
Cruise Light........................... 133
Cup Holder............................ 112
Customer Assistance..................... 316
Dealer Service.......................... 250
Defroster, Rear Window................... 173
Defroster, Windshield................60,168,169
Delay Wipers........................... 99
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 248
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.................. 97
Disposal
Engine Oil........................... 255
Door Ajar............................. 133
Door Locks............................. 18
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 20Downshifting.......................... 191
Drive Belts............................ 256
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 238
Electric Rear Window Defrost............... 173
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 68
Electrical Power Outlets................... 110
Electronic Power Distribution Center.......... 282
Electronic Speed Control................... 101
Emergency, In Case of
Jacking............................. 230
Jump Starting......................... 235
Towing............................. 240
Emergency Trunk Release................... 29
Emission Control System Maintenance......249,294
Engine............................246,247
Break-In Recommendations................ 59
Checking Oil Level..................... 251
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Filler Cap.........................135,221
Filler Door........................... 135
Filter............................... 258
Gasoline............................ 216
Gauge.............................. 129
Hoses.............................. 270
Light............................... 135
Octane Rating........................ 216
Requirements......................... 216
System Hoses......................... 270
Tank Capacity........................ 290
Fueling............................... 221
Fuses................................ 282
GasCap .............................. 221
Gasoline...........................216,290
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 217
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 217Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 130
Fuel................................ 129
Tachometer.......................... 131
Gearshift.............................. 185
General Information....................17,24
General Maintenance..................... 251
Glass Cleaning.......................... 281
Hands-Free Phone........................ 70
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 228
Head Restraints.......................... 85
Headlights
Bulb Replacement...................... 287
Cleaning............................ 281
High Beam.........................97,131
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch......... 97
Passing.............................. 97
Switch............................... 96
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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
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