2005 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Owners Manual

4. Second fold the right side of the boot cover to the
middle, fitting it inside the left side of the boot cover and
store it in the trunk or a dry secure area.CAUTION!
Do not lay heavy objects on top of the boot or lay the
boot on top of sharp/pointy objects. Damage could
occur to the boot.
CONVERTIBLE TOP MANUAL OVERRIDE
If your vehicle is experiencing electrical failure (low
battery, etc.) and it is necessary to raise the convertible
top, perform the following steps:
1. Locate the convertible top motor bleeder screw, which
is found in the trunk under the convertible top storage
area.
Folding Boot Cover Right Side
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2. Turn the screw counterclockwise until the screw stops.
This will relieve the hydraulic pressure and allow the
convertible top to be raised manually.
3. Using the latch handle raise the top until the two pins
seat themselves in the windshield header.
4. Rotate the latch handle clockwise to open the latches.5. Pull down and rotate the handle counterclockwise to
engage the latches.
6. Raise the handle into the stowed position.
7. Close the convertible top motor bleeder screw by
turning the screw clockwise until it stops.
Bleeder Screw
Engaging Convertible Top Latches
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MIRRORS
Inside Compass/Temperature Mirror
This manual day-night inside rearview mirror has an
integrated compass and outside temperature display,
along with dual map/courtesy lamps with switches for
independent operation. These lamps also turn on to-
gether with the dome lamp.
Adjust the mirror to center the view through the rear
window. A two point pivot system allows for horizontal
and vertical mirror adjustments.
Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by rotating the
small knob under the mirror in the clockwise direction,
so the knob points to the right (night position). The
mirror should be adjusted while set in the day position
(knob points towards rear of vehicle.)
Adjusting Rear View Mirror
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Lights
•
Briefly press the“Right”button to toggle the right
reading lamp“ON/OFF”. Repeat the key press to
cycle the light.
•Briefly press the“Left”button to toggle the left
reading lamp“ON/OFF”. Repeat the key press to
cycle the light.
NOTE:The light can be activated with the ignition off.
NOTE:The light(s) will automatically shut off after
seven minutes with ignition off.
Temperature
Press and hold the“Right”button for 5–10 seconds (until
°F/°C toggles in the display) then release the button.
Repeat the key press to cycle the°F/°C in the display.
Display ON/OFF
Press and hold the“Right”button for 10–15 seconds
(until display toggles ON/OFF) then release the button.
Repeat the key press to cycle the display ON/OFF.
NOTE:The display will default“ON”at each new
ignition cycle.
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Compass Variance
•
Find your current location and determine the correct
Zone number from the map.
•Press and hold the“Left”button for 5–10 seconds
(until“Zone”appears in the display), then release the
button. The number displayed is the current Zone
value.
•If a new Zone value is desired, briefly press the“Left”
button to increment the displayed value, (Range 1–15)
until you find your desired Zone number.
•No button activity for 4–5 seconds ends the Zone entry
mode. The display will return to normal operation and
the new Zone number will be set.
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Compass Calibration
If“CAL”is not displayed, press and hold the“Left”
button for 10–15 seconds, until“CAL”appears in the
display, then release the button. The compass is now in
calibration mode.
The mirror can be calibrated in one of two ways
•
Drive the vehicle in circles at less then 5mph (8 km/h)
until“CAL”no longer appears in the display.
•Drive the vehicle under normal operating conditions.
Outside Mirror—Driver’s Side
Adjust the outside mirror to center on the adjacent lane of
traffic, with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the
inside mirror.
Outside Mirror—Passenger’s Side
Adjust the convex outside mirror so you can just see the
side of your vehicle in the part of the mirror closest to the
vehicle.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side mirror could cause you to collide
with another vehicle or other object. Use your inside
mirror when judging the size or distance of a vehicle
seen in this convex mirror.
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Electric Remote-Control Mirrors
Use the mirror select switch, located to the left of the
steering column on the instrument panel, to adjust the
view obtained in the outside mirrors. Press the L or R
button for Left or Right mirror selection. Use the center
off position to guard against accidentally moving a
mirror position.
Select a mirror and press one of the four arrows for the
direction you want the mirror to move.
Power Mirror Switches
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Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
An illuminated vanity mirror is on the sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the
mirror cover upward. The lights turn on automatically.
Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights.
SEATS
Front Seat Adjustment
The adjusting bar is at the front of the seats, near the
floor. Pull the bar up to move the seat to the desired
position.
Illuminated Vanity MirrorManual Front Seat Adjuster
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