2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Owners Manual

TUMBLING REAR SEAT (CONVERTIBLE)
To provide additional storage area, each rear seat can be
tumbled forward.
CAUTION!
It is important that the front seats be pulled forward
to the midpoint of the seat track to avoid contact
between the rear seat and the front seatback. If the
front seat is not pulled forward the two seats will
make contact during the tumbling motion and cause
damage to the rear seat material. After the rear seat is
tumbled forward and secured the front seat can then
be repositioned to the preferred position.To tumble the seat forward use the following procedure:
1. The seat back release knobs are located in the trunk
area. Pull the left side seatback release knob to fold down
the left side seatback. Pull the right side seatback release
knob to fold down the right side seatback.
Folding Rear Seat Release Knobs
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2. From inside the vehicle, fold the rear seat back down
flat.
3. Pull the release strap located at the bottom of the
folded seat back and tumble the seat forward.4. Attach the cinching tether strap, located at the side of
the seat cushion, onto the hook bar on the center trim
panel and tighten by pulling the cinching strap until the
seat is secure.
Folding Rear Seat Back
Tumbling Rear Seat
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To return the tumbling rear seat to the latched (normal)
position use the following procedure:
1. Loosen the strap by pushing rearward on the cinching
tether strap buckle.2. Disconnect the cinching tether strap.
NOTE:The strap should be reinstalled in the side
pocket on the seat cushion before returning the seat to the
latched (normal) position.
Cinching Tether StrapReleasing Cinching Tether Strap
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NOTE:Prior to rotating the seat cushions rearward, be
sure that the rear seat belt buckles are secured with the
straps, so that the buckles are accessible.
3. Rotate the seat cushion rearward to latch the seat.
Then lift the seatback to its upright latched position.NOTE:Prior to lifting either seatback to the upright
position, be sure that the seat belt is brought forward to
avoid trapping it behind the seatback.
CAUTION!
Ensure that the seat back is latched with a hard push
to engage the latch, noting the presence of seat back
rubber-overslam bumpers that need to be overcome.
Check that the seat back release knobs are pushed
fully forward in order to allow the latch to engage.
WARNING!
In an accident, you or others in your vehicle could be
injured if seats are not properly latched to their
attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully
latched.
Rear Seat Belt Buckle Straps
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REAR SEAT REMOVAL (SEDAN)
The rear seats can be removed to provide more cargo
space.
²Push and hold the button on the seatback and fold
down the rear seatback.
²Pull the release lever located on the outboard side of
the seat. Lift up the seat and tumble the seat forward.
Folding Rear Seat Button
Tumbling Seat Release Strap
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²Lift up the release levers to disengage the seat from the
floor attachments.
²Using the handle on the seat, the seat assembly can
now be lifted and removed from the vehicle.NOTE:Small rollers on the bottom of the folded seat
and a handle at the top allow the seat to be easily moved
when removed from the vehicle.
To reinstall the rear seat, insert the seat into the floor
attachments. Lower the release levers of the seat to latch
the front floor attachments and rotate the seat rearward
to latch the seat. Lift the seat back to its upright latched
position.
WARNING!
In an accident, you or others in your vehicle could be
injured if seats are not properly latched to their floor
attachments. Always be sure the seats are fully
latched.
Release Lever Location
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TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released. First pull
the primary hood release lever located under the left side
of the instrument panel.Then move the secondary hood latch (safety latch) lo-
cated under the front edge of the hood, slightly to the
right of center, and raise the hood.
Primary Hood Release Lever
Secondary Hood Latch
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Use the hood prop rod clipped to the driver's side of the
engine compartment to secure the hood in the open
position. Place the hood prop at the location stamped into
the inner hood surface.
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood until it is open approximately 20
cm (8 inches) and then drop it. This should secure both
latches. Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully
closed, with both latches engaged.
WARNING!
If the hood is not fully latched it could fly up when
the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.
You could have a collision. Be sure all hood latches
are fully latched before driving.
LIGHTS
Map/Reading Lights (Sedan)
These lights are mounted between the sun visors above the
rear view mirror. Each light is turned ON by pressing the
button. Press the button a second time to turn the light OFF.
The lights also come on when a door is opened or the dimmer
control is turned fully upward, past the second detent.
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