2008 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Owners Manual

under ªPersonal Settingsº in the EVIC section of this
manual. On non EVIC ± equipped vehicles perform the
following steps:
The system can be programmed to unlock all the doors
upon the first UNLOCK button press by using the
following procedure:
1. Press and hold the LOCK button on a programmed
keyfob.
2. Continue to hold the LOCK button at least four
seconds, but not longer than 10 seconds, then press and
hold the UNLOCK button. A single chime will sound to
indicate that this feature has changed.
3. Release both buttons at the same time.
4. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle, by
pressing the LOCK/UNLOCK button on the keyfob.NOTE:Pressing the LOCK button on the keyfob while
you are inside the vehicle will activate the Security
Alarm. Opening a door with the Security Alarm activated
will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button
to deactivate the Security Alarm.
5. If the desired programming was not achieved or to
reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.
TO LOCK THE DOORS AND LIFTGATE Ð IF
EQUIPPED WITH POWER OPTIONS:
Press and release the LOCK button on the transmitter to
lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash and the
horn will chirp once to acknowledge the lock signal. If
desired, the ªSound Horn On Lockº and ªFlash Lamps
With Lockº feature can be turned on or off. On electronic
vehicle information center (EVIC) equipped vehicles re-
fer to ªPersonal Settingsº in the ªElectronic Vehicle
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Information Center (EVIC)º section of this manual. On
non EVIC ± equipped vehicles perform the following
steps:
1. Press the LOCK button for four to ten seconds.
2. While the LOCK button is pressed (after four seconds),
press the PANIC button. Release both buttons.
The ªSound Horn On Lockº and ªFlash Lamps With
Lockº feature can be reactivated by repeating this proce-
dure.
PANIC ALARM
The panic mode flashes the park lights, and sounds the
horn for about three minutes or until the alarm is turned
off.
Using The Panic Alarm:
To turn the panic alarm feature ON or OFF, press and
hold the PANIC button on the transmitter for at least one
second and release. When the panic alarm is on, theheadlights and park lights will flash, the horn will pulse
on and off and the interior lights will turn on.
The panic alarm will stay on for three minutes unless you
turn it off by pressing the PANIC button a second time or
if the vehicle speed is 5 mph (8 km/h) or greater.
NOTE:When you turn off the panic alarm by pressing
the PANIC button a second time, you may have to be
closer to the vehicle due to the radio frequency noises of
the system.
TO TURN OFF ªFLASH LIGHTS WITH LOCKº:
NOTE:The Flash Lights With Lock feature can be
turned on or off. On Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) equipped vehicles refer to9Personal Set-
tings9in the EVIC section of this manual. On non EVIC -
equipped vehicles perform the following steps:
1. Press the UNLOCK button for four to ten seconds.
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2. While the UNLOCK button is pressed, (after four
seconds) press the LOCK button. Release both buttons.
3. Test the flash lamps with LOCK feature while outside
of the vehicle, by pressing the LOCK button on the
keyfob with the ignition in the LOCK position, and the
key removed.
NOTE:Pressing the LOCK button on the keyfob, while
you are in the vehicle, will activate the Security Alarm.
Opening a door with the Security Alarm activated will
cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to
deactivate the Security Alarm.
The ªFlash Lights On Lock/Unlockº feature can be
reactivated by repeating this procedure.TO PROGRAM ADDITIONAL TRANSMITTERS:
Vehicles will be shipped from the assembly plants with
two keyfob transmitters programmed only for that ve-
hicle. A total of eight fobs can be programmed for your
vehicle. Additional fobs can be programmed to your
vehicle through the use of a currently programmed fob.
NOTE:When entering program mode using that fob, all
other programmed fobs will be erased and you will have
to reprogram them for your vehicle.
Use the Following procedure to program additional key
fobs if the vehicle is not equipped with Sentry Keyt:
1. Enter your vehicle and close all doors.
2. Fasten your seat belt (Fastening the seatbelt will cancel
any chiming that may confuse you during this program-
ming procedure).
3. Place the key into the ignition.
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4. Turn the ignition to the ON positionDo not start the
engine.
5. Press and hold the UNLOCK button on the keyfob.
6. After holding the UNLOCK button for four seconds,
also press the PANIC button within six seconds.
7. When a single chime is heard release both buttons. The
chime is an indication that you have successfully entered
program mode. All fobs that are to be programmed must
be done so within 60 seconds of when the chime was
heard.
8. Using the fob to be programmed, press and release
both the LOCK and UNLOCK buttons, simultaneously.
9. A single chime will be heard.
10. Within four seconds of hearing the chime, press and
release the UNLOCK button on the fob.
11. A single chime will be heard.12. Repeat steps eight through ten to program up to six
additional fobs.
13. Turn the ignition to the OFF position.
14. Your vehicle will remain in program mode up to 60
seconds from when the original chime was heard. After
60 seconds, all programmed fobs function normally.
NOTE:If you do not have a programmed transmitter,
contact your dealer for details.
GENERAL INFORMATION
This device complies with part 15 of FCC rules and with
RS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is subject to the
following conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference that may be
received including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
If your Remote Lock Control fails to operate from a
normal distance, check for these two conditions.
1. Weak batteries in transmitter. The expected life of
batteries is five years.
2. Closeness to a radio transmitter such as a radio station
tower, airport transmitter, military base, and some mobile
or CB radios.
TRANSMITTER BATTERY SERVICE
NOTE:Perchlorate Material ± special handling may ap-
ply, See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
The recommended replacement battery is CR2032.1. If the keyfob is equipped with a screw, remove the
screw. With the transmitter buttons facing down, use a
flat blade to pry the two halves of the transmitter apart.
Make sure not to damage the elastomer seal during
removal.
Separating RKE Transmitter Halves
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2. Remove and replace the batteries. Avoid touching the
new batteries with your fingers. Skin oils may cause
battery deterioration. If you touch a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
3. To assemble the transmitter case, snap the two halves
together.
NOTE:If the keyfob is equipped with a screw, reinstall
and tighten the screw until snug.REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY (CONVERTIBLE)
This system allows you to lock or unlock the doors or
open the deck lid from distances of 23±50 feet (7±15
meters) using a transmitter. You don't have to point the
transmitter at the vehicle to activate the system. Each
vehicle comes with two transmitters.
Four-Button Transmitter
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TO UNLOCK THE DOORS:
Press and release the UNLOCK button on the keyfob
once to unlock only the driver's door or twice to unlock
all the doors and liftgate. When the UNLOCK button is
pressed, the illuminated entry will initiate, and the
parking lights will flash on twice. The time for this
feature is programmable on vehicles equipped with the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to
ªTurn Headlamps on with Remote Key Unlockº under
ªPersonal Settingsº in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) section of this manual for details.
NOTE:The system can also be programmed to unlock
all doors on the first press of the UNLOCK button. On
electronic vehicle information center (EVIC) equipped
vehicles refer to ªRemote Unlock Driver's Door 1stº
under ªPersonal Settingsº in the EVIC section of this
manual. On non EVIC ± equipped vehicles perform the
following steps:The system can be programmed to unlock all the doors
upon the first UNLOCK button press by using the
following procedure:
1. Press and hold the LOCK button on a programmed
keyfob.
2. Continue to hold the LOCK button at least four
seconds, but not longer than ten seconds, then press and
hold the UNLOCK button. A single chime will sound to
indicate that this feature has changed.
3. Release both buttons at the same time.
4. Test the feature while outside of the vehicle, by
pressing the LOCK/UNLOCK button on the keyfob.
NOTE:Pressing the LOCK button on the keyfob while
you are inside the vehicle will activate the Security
Alarm. Opening a door with the Security Alarm activated
will cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button
to deactivate the Security Alarm.
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5. If the desired programming was not achieved or to
reactivate this feature, repeat the above steps.
TO LOCK THE DOORS:
Press and release the LOCK button on the transmitter to
lock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash and the
horn will chirp once to acknowledge the lock signal. If
desired, the ªSound Horn On Lockº and ªFlash Lamps
With Lockº feature can be turned on or off. On electronic
vehicle information center (EVIC) equipped vehicles re-
fer to ªPersonal Settingsº in the ªElectronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)º section of this manual. On
non EVIC ± equipped vehicles perform the following
steps:
1. Press the LOCK button for four to ten seconds.
2. While the LOCK button is pressed (after four seconds),
press the PANIC button. Release both buttons.The ªSound Horn On Lockº and ªFlash Lamps With
Lockº feature can be reactivated by repeating this proce-
dure.TO UNLATCH THE DECK LID:
Press the ªRear Releaseº button twice to unlatch the deck
lid.
PANIC ALARM
The panic mode flashes the park lights, and sounds the
horn for about three minutes or until the alarm is turned
off.
Using The Panic Alarm:
To turn the panic alarm feature ON or OFF, press and
hold the PANIC button on the transmitter for at least one
second and release. When the panic alarm is on, the
headlights and park lights will flash, the horn will pulse
on and off and the interior lights will turn on.
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