2006 CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN headlights

REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY — IF EQUIPPED
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors or
open the trunk from distances up to 23 feet (7 meters)
using a transmitter. You don’t have to point the transmit-
ter at the vehicle to activate the system.
To unlock the doors:
Press and release the UNLOCK button once to unlock the
driver’s door. Press the button twice within 5 seconds to
unlock all doors. If your vehicle is equipped with Illumi-
nated Entry, the interior lights also come on and remain
on for about 30 seconds, when you unlock the doors.
NOTE:The system may be programmed to unlock all
the doors upon the first press of the Unlock button. To
toggle between the first press unlock of the driver’s door
to unlock of all doors, perform the following procedure:
1. Press and hold the Unlock button on the transmit-
ter.
2. Continue to hold the Unlock button, wait at least 4
but no longer than 10 seconds, then press the LOCK
button.
3. Release both buttons.
The headlights will flash twice to acknowledge the
unlock signal.
NOTE:The Lamp Flash can be enabled or disabled by
performing the following procedure:
1. Press and hold the Lock button on the transmitter.
2. Continue to hold the Lock button, wait at least 4 but
no longer than 10 seconds, then press the Trunk
button.
3. Release both buttons.
Keyless Entry Transmitter
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To lock the doors:
The horn will chirp and the headlamps will flash once to
acknowledge the lock signal.
NOTE:The horn chirp can be enabled or disabled by
the following procedure:
1. Press and hold the Lock button on the transmitter.
2. Continue to hold the Lock button, wait at least 4 but
no longer than 10 seconds, then press the Unlock
button.
3. Release both buttons.
To unlock the trunk:
Press and hold the Trunk button on the transmitter to
unlatch the trunk.
NOTE:The transmitter can be programmed to unlatch
the trunk immediately upon activation of the Trunk
button (without pressing and holding) by performing the
following procedure:
1. Press and hold the Unlock button on the transmit-
ter.2. Continue to hold the Unlock button, wait at least 4
but no longer than 10 seconds, then press the Trunk
button.
3. Release both buttons.
Panic Alarm
The panic mode unlocks the driver’s door, turns on the
interior lights, flashes the headlights, and sounds the
horn for about 3 minutes or until the alarm is turned off.
To use the Panic Alarm:
Press and hold the Panic Button for at least 1 second to
activate the panic alarm. Press and hold the panic button
a second time or unlock the door with the key (if
equipped with central locking) to deactivate the alarm.
The alarm will also shut itself off after 3 minutes, or when
the vehicle speed reaches 15 MPH (24 km/h).
To Program Additional Transmitters:
Up to 4 transmitters can be programmed to your vehicle.
To program a transmitter, perform the following proce-
dure:
1. With the vehicle in Park, turn the ignition switch to the
ON/RUN position.
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Transmitter Battery Service
The recommended replacement batteries are CR2016.
1. Pry the transmitter halves apart with a dime or similar
object. Make sure not to damage the rubber gasket
material during removal.
2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the
new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch the battery, clean it
with rubbing alcohol.3. Reassemble the transmitter case. Snap the halves
together and test transmitter operation.
VEHICLE THEFT ALARM
The system monitors the doors, trunk, and ignition for
unauthorized operation.
If something triggers the alarm, the system will signal for
up to 18 minutes. For the first three minutes the horn will
sound and the headlights and interior lights will flash.
Then the horn will stop and if the source of the trigger is
still present, the lights will continue to flash for another
15 minutes.
NOTE:The engine will not start until you disarm the
system.
To set the alarm:
1. Remove the keys from the ignition switch and get out
of the vehicle.
2. Lock the door using either the power door lock switch,
the key, or the Keyless Entry Transmitter and close all
doors.Separating Transmitter Halves
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS

Console Features.......................52
▫Console Features — Without Heated Seats....52
▫Console Features — With Heated Seats.......53

Mirrors..............................54
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror— If Equipped......54
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror— If Equipped....54
▫Electric Remote-Control Mirrors—
If Equipped..........................55
▫Outside Mirror — Driver’s Side............56
▫Outside Mirror — Passenger’s Side..........56
▫Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped....56

Seats................................57▫Manual Front Seat Adjustments............57
▫Power Seats — If Equipped...............58
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped..............59
▫Adjustable Head Restraints...............60
▫Folding Rear Seat......................60

To Open And Close The Hood.............61

Lights...............................62
▫Interior Lights........................62
▫Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped....64
▫Multi-Function Control Lever..............64
▫Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel
Lights..............................65
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▫Automatic Headlights—If Equipped.........65
▫Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)......66
▫Lights-On Reminder....................66
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped................66
▫Turn Signals..........................66
▫Headlight Beam Select Switch.............66
▫Flash To Pass.........................66
▫Headlight Time Delay...................66

Windshield Wipers And Washers...........67
▫Mist................................68
▫Speed Sensitive Intermittent Wiper System....68

Tilt Steering Column.....................68

Traction Control— If Equipped.............69

Electronic Speed Control— If Equipped......70
▫To Activate...........................70
▫To Set At A Desired Speed................70▫To Deactivate.........................71
▫To Resume Speed......................71
▫To Vary The Speed Setting................71
▫To Accelerate For Passing................71
▫Using Speed Control On Hills.............71

Garage Door Opener — If Equipped.........73
▫Programming The Universal Transceiver......73
▫“Rolling Code” Programming.............75
▫Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . . .76
▫Operation............................77
▫Reprogramming A Single Button...........77
▫Security.............................77

Power Sunroof — If Equipped.............78
▫Opening Sunroof - Manual...............79
▫Opening Sunroof - Express...............79
▫Closing Sunroof - Manual................79
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Dimmer Control
With the parking lights or headlights
on, rotating the dimmer control for the
interior lights on the Multi-Function
Control Lever upward will increase
the brightness of the instrument panel
lights.
Dome Light Position
Rotate the dimmer control completely
upward to the second detent to turn
on the interior lights. The interior
lights will remain on when the dim-
mer control is in this position.
Interior Light Defeat (OFF)
Rotate the dimmer control to the ex-
treme bottom full-circle position. The
interior lights will remain off when the
doors are open.
Daytime Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature)
Rotate the dimmer control to the first
detent (full-circle). This feature bright-
ens the odometer and radio display
when the parking lights or headlights
are on during daylight conditions.
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Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped
These lights are mounted between the sun visors. Each
light has a push-on push-off switch.
NOTE:The lights will remain on until the switch is
pressed a second time, so be sure that they have been
turned off before leaving the vehicle.
Multi-Function Control Lever
The Multi-Function lever controls the operation of the
headlights, turn signals, headlight beam select switch,
instrument panel light dimming, courtesy lights, passing
lights, dome light and fog lights.
Front Map/Reading Light Switches
Multi-Function Lever
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Headlights, Parking Lights, Instrument Panel
Lights
Turn the end of the Multi-Function lever to the first
detent for parking light operation. Turn to the second
detent for headlight operation.
To change the brightness of the instrument panel lights,
turn the center portion of the lever up or down. Turning
the dimmer control to the full up position also turns onthe courtesy lights. Turning the dimmer control to the full
down position prevents the courtesy lights from coming
on when a door is opened.
Automatic Headlights—If Equipped
This system automatically turns your headlights on at a
preset level of outdoor lighting. Turn the end of the
control lever to the third detent to turn the system on.
When the system is on, the headlight delay feature is also
on. This means that your headlights will stay on for about
90 seconds after you turn the ignition switch off. To turn
the Automatic system off, turn the control lever clock-
wise, to the off position.
NOTE:The engine must be running before the head-
lights will come on in the automatic mode.
NOTE:The Automatic Headlight System will turn on
the headlights if it detects that the windshield wipers
have been in operation for more than 10 seconds.
Multi-Function Lever
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