2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN flat tire

WARNING!
To avoid possible personal injury, handle the wheel
covers with care to avoid contact with any sharp
edges.
7. Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw to the left.
8. Finish tightening the nuts. Push down on the wrench
while tightening the wheel nuts. Alternate nuts, until
each nut has been tightened twice. Correct wheel nut
torque is 100 ft. lbs (135 N·m). If you doubt that you have
tightened the nuts correctly, have them checked with a
torque wrench by your dealer or at a service station.
9. Remove the wheel blocks and lower the jack until it is
free. Reassemble the lug wrench to the jack assembly and
stow it in the spare tire area. Secure the assembly using
the means provided.
WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve-
hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided. Have the deflated (flat) tire
repaired or replaced immediately.
10. Place the deflated (flat) tire in the cargo area andhave
the tire repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
11. Check the spare tire pressure as soon as possible.
Correct pressure as required.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 363
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WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-
ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause axle and
tire damage or failure. A tire could explode and
injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels
faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30
seconds continuously without stopping when you
are stuck, and don’t let anyone near a spinning
wheel, no matter what the speed.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
may lead to transaxle overheating and failure. It can
also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels above
30 mph (48 km/h). Do not spin the wheels continu-
ously for more than 30 seconds.
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
With The Ignition Key
Front Wheel Drive
Your vehicle may be towed (with all 4 wheels flat on the
ground), under the following conditions: The gear selec-
tor must be in NEUTRAL, the distance to be traveled
must not exceed 15 miles (25 km), and the towing speed
must not exceed 25 mph (40 km/h). Exceeding these
towing limits may cause a transaxle failure. If the trans-
axle is not operative, or if the vehicle is to be towed more
than 15 miles (25 km), the vehicle must be transported
either with a flat bed truck or with the front wheels off
the ground.
All Wheel Drive
Your All Wheel Drive vehicle must be transported on a
flat bed truck.
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Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A repre-
sent higher levels of performance on the laboratory test
wheel, than the minimum required by law.WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
450 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 78
Bulb Replacement.....................417,418
Bulbs,Light ............................ 417
Calibration, Compass..................... 188
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)......... 20
Capacities, Fluid........................ 429
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 332
Oil (Engine)..................374,375,376,383
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 397
Car Washes............................ 407
Carbon Monoxide Warning................. 327
Cargo Area Features...................... 162
Cargo Compartment...................... 162
Cargo Load Floor........................ 162
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)................... 162
Catalytic Converter...................... 385
Caution, Exhaust Gas...................... 78CD (Compact Disc) Player...............222,225
CD (Compact Disc) Player Maintenance........ 242
Cellular Phone.................. 89,225,227,242
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 428
Chains, Tire............................ 312
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 356
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 296
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)............... 378
Child Restraint.................... 67,69,73,76
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............. 71,73
Child Safety Locks........................ 33
Cigar Lighter........................... 156
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 324
Cleaning
Wheels............................. 408
Windshield Wiper Blades................. 392
Climate Control......................... 243
Clock .....................193,196,208,224,227
454 INDEX

Cooling ............................. 394
Exhaust Gas Caution.................... 327
Fuel Requirements..................323,429
Jump Starting......................... 364
Oil ...........................380,429,430
Oil Change Interval............175,185,382,434
Oil Filler Cap.................374,375,376,383
OilFilter ............................ 384
Oil Filter Disposal...................... 384
Oil Selection.......................382,429
Oil Synthetic......................... 383
Operation............................ 78
Overheating.......................... 353
Temperature Gauge..................... 172
Engine Oil Viscosity...................... 383
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 62
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 20
Ethanol............................... 324
Event Data Recorder...................... 65Exhaust Gas Caution................ 78,327,394
Exhaust System......................... 393
Extender, Seat Belt........................ 51
Fabric Care.........................408,409
Filler Location Fuel....................172,332
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 385
Air Conditioning....................256,389
Automatic Transaxle.................... 405
Engine Oil........................384,430
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 384
Flashers.............................. 353
Hazard Warning....................... 353
Flash-To-Pass........................... 134
Flat Tire Stowage........................ 363
Flexible Fuel Vehicles..................... 328
Cruising Range........................ 331
Engine Oil........................... 330
INDEX 457
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Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 18
Tilt Steering Column..................... 140
Time Delay, Headlight.................... 133
Tip Start.............................. 266
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 299
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 298
Tire Markings.......................... 294
Tire Safety Information.................... 294
Tires ............................ 80,303,449
Aging(LifeofTires) .................... 309
Air Pressure.......................... 303
Alignment........................... 312
Chains.............................. 312
Changing............................ 356
Compact Spare........................ 307
Flat Changing........................ 363
General Information.................... 303
High Speed.......................... 305Inflation Pressures..................... 304
Jacking............................. 356
LifeofTires .......................... 309
Load Capacity.....................299,300
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 314
Quality Grading....................... 449
Radial.............................. 306
Replacement......................... 310
Rotation............................. 313
Safety...........................294,303
Sizes ............................... 296
Snow Tires........................... 312
Spare Tire........................... 356
Spinning ............................ 308
Tread Wear Indicators................... 309
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 342
Towing ............................... 338
24-Hour Towing Assistance............... 102
Disabled Vehicle....................... 368
468 INDEX

Chains, Tire............................ 312
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 356
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 296
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)............... 378
Child Restraint.................... 67,69,73,76
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............. 71,73
Child Safety Locks........................ 33
Cigar Lighter........................... 156
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 324
Cleaning
Wheels............................. 408
Windshield Wiper Blades................. 392
Climate Control......................... 243
Clock .....................193,196,208,224,227
CoinHolder ........................... 157
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 242
Compact Spare Tire...................... 307
Compass.............................. 187Compass Calibration..................... 188
Compass Variance....................... 189
Computer, Trip/Travel.................. 20,186
Connector
UCI ................................ 229
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)......... 229
Console............................129,157
Console, Floor.......................129,157
Contract, Service........................ 445
Converter, Catalytic...................... 385
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap).......... 397
Cooling System......................... 394
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 396
Coolant Capacity...................... 429
Coolant Level......................395,398
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 398
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 395
Inspection........................... 398
Points to Remember.................... 398
474 INDEX

Fabric Care.........................408,409
Filler Location Fuel....................172,332
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 385
Air Conditioning....................256,389
Automatic Transaxle.................... 405
Engine Oil........................384,430
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 384
Flashers.............................. 353
Hazard Warning....................... 353
Flash-To-Pass........................... 134
Flat Tire Stowage........................ 363
Flexible Fuel Vehicles..................... 328
Cruising Range........................ 331
Engine Oil........................... 330
Fuel Requirements..................328,329
Maintenance.......................328,331
Replacement Parts..................... 331
Starting............................. 331Flooded Engine Starting................... 266
Floor Console.......................... 157
Fluid Capacities......................... 429
Fluid Leaks............................. 80
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transaxle.................403,404
Brake............................402,432
Cooling System....................... 395
Engine Oil........................... 380
Power Steering.....................391,432
Fluids ................................ 430
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 430
Fog Light Service........................ 422
Fog Lights.......................134,179,422
Folding Rear Seat.....................128,129
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 367
Front Wheel Bearings..................... 406
Fuel................................. 323
Adding............................. 332
INDEX 477
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