2008 CHRYSLER SEBRING SEDAN battery

▫Using The Express Down Windows Feature —
If Equipped..........................25
▫Using The Panic Alarm..................25
▫Programming Additional Transmitters........25
▫Battery Replacement....................25
▫General Information....................26

Remote Start System — If Equipped..........27
▫How To Use Remote Start................28

Door Locks............................29
▫Manual Door Locks.....................29
▫Power Door Locks.....................31
▫Child-Protection Door Lock System
(Rear Doors)..........................33

Power Windows........................34▫Power Window Switches.................34
▫Auto Window Down — If Equipped.........35
▫Auto Window Up— If Equipped...........36
▫Reset Auto Up........................37
▫Window Lockout Switch.................37
▫Wind Buffeting........................38

Trunk Lock And Release...................38

Trunk Safety Warning.....................39
▫Trunk Internal Emergency Release..........40

Occupant Restraints......................40
▫Lap/Shoulder Belts.....................42
▫Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure.....47
▫Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage....48
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•The system remains armed during trunk entry. Press-
ing the trunk button will not disarm the system. If
someone enters the vehicle through the trunk and
opens any door, the alarm will sound.
•When the system is armed, the interior power door
lock switches will not unlock the doors.
The VSA system is designed to protect your vehicle;
however, you can create conditions where the system will
give you a false alarm. If one of the previously described
arming sequences has occurred, the system will arm
regardless of whether you are in the vehicle or not. If you
remain in the vehicle and open a door, the alarm will
sound. If this occurs, disarm the system.
If the alarm system is armed and the battery becomes
disconnected the system will remain armed when the
battery is reconnected. The exterior lights will flash, the
horn will sound, and the ignition will not start the
vehicle. If this occurs, disarm the system.
Tamper Alert
If the alarm was triggered, but the warning signals have
timed out, the park and taillights flash three times
(instead of the normal twice) when unlocking the vehicle
with a valid RKE transmitter to alert the driver.
ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED
The courtesy/reading lights will turn on when you use
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or open
either door.
This feature also turns on the approach lighting (if so
equipped). For details, refer to “Illumination Approach,”
under “Personal Settings (Customer Programmable Fea-
tures),” under “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)” in Section 4 of this manual.
The lights will fade to off after about 30 seconds or they
will immediately fade to off once the ignition switch is
turned on.
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TO UNLATCH THE TRUNK
Press the TRUNK button on the transmitter two times to
unlatch the trunk.
USING THE EXPRESS DOWN WINDOWS
FEATURE — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows you to remotely lower both front door
windows at the same time. To use this feature, press and
release the UNLOCK button on the transmitter and then
immediately press and hold the UNLOCK button until
the windows lower to the level desired or until they
lower completely.
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 illuminated entry system (if
equipped) 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:You may need to be close to the vehicle when
using the transmitter to turn off the PANIC alarm due to
the radio frequency noises emitted by the system.
PROGRAMMING ADDITIONAL TRANSMITTERS
Refer to SENTRY KEY“Sentry KeyProgramming.”
If you do not have a programmed transmitter, contact
your authorized dealer for details.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT
The recommended replacement battery is CR2032.
NOTE:
Perchlorate Material — special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate.
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1. 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 seal 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 a battery, clean it with
rubbing alcohol.
3. To assemble the transmitter case, snap the two halves
together.
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.
NOTE:Changes or modifications not expressly ap-
proved by the party responsible for compliance could
void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Separating Transmitter Halves
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HOW TO USE REMOTE START
All of the following conditions must be met before the
engine will remote start:
•Shift the gear selector lever into PARK.
•Doors closed.
•Hood closed.
•Trunk closed.
•Hazard switch off.
•Brake switch inactive (brake pedal not pressed).
•Ignition key removed from ignition switch.
•Battery at an acceptable charge level.
•RKE PANIC button not pressed.
To Enter Remote Start Mode
Press and release the Remote Start button on
the RKE transmitter twice. The engine will start
and the vehicle will remain in the Remote Start
mode for a 15–minute cycle.
NOTE:
•For security, power window operation is disabled
when the vehicle is in the Remote Start mode.
•The engine can be started two consecutive times (two
15–minute cycles) with the RKE transmitter. However,
the ignition switch must be cycled to the ON position
before you can repeat the start sequence for a third
cycle.
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle
Allow the engine to run for the entire 15-minute cycle.
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WARNING!
When the window is almost closed, there is no
anti-pinch protection. To avoid personal injury, be
sure to clear your arms, hands, fingers and all objects
from the window path before closing.
RESET AUTO UP
Anytime the vehicle battery goes dead, the Auto Up
function will be disabled. To reactivate the Auto Up
feature, pull the window switch up to close the window
completely and continue to hold the switch up for an
additional two seconds after the window is closed.
WINDOW LOCKOUT SWITCH
The window lockout switch on the driver’s door allows
you to disable the window control on the other doors. To
disable the window controls on the other doors, press the
window lock button. To enable the window controls,
press the window control button again.
Window Lockout Switch
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OFF position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition,
the airbags are not on and will not inflate.
The ORC contains a backup power supply system that
will deploy the airbags even if the battery loses power or
it becomes disconnected prior to deployment.
Also, the ORC turns on the Airbag Warning
Light in the instrument panel for six to eight
seconds for a self-check when the ignition is
first turned on. After the self-check, the Airbag
Warning Light will turn off. If the ORC detects a mal-
function in any part of the system, it turns on the Airbag
Warning Light either momentarily or continuously. A
single chime will sound if the light comes on again after
initial start up.
It also includes diagnostics that will illuminate the instru-
ment cluster Airbag Warning Light if a malfunction is
noted. The diagnostics also record the nature of the
malfunction.WARNING!
Ignoring the AIRBAG light in your instrument panel
could mean you won’t have the airbags to protect you
in a collision. If the light does not come on, stays on
after you start the vehicle, or if it comes on as you
drive, have the airbag system checked right away.
Impact Sensors
Two sensors, located on the front body structure, trigger
airbag deployment in direct frontal impacts and aid the
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) in determining
appropriate response to frontal impact events. Additional
sensors in the ORC determine the level of airbag deploy-
ment and provide deployment verification.
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WARNING!
Unapproved modifications or service procedures to
the front passenger seat assembly, its related compo-
nents, or seat cover may inadvertently change the
airbag deployment in case of a frontal crash. This
could result in death or serious injury to the front
seat passenger if the vehicle is involved in an acci-
dent. A modified vehicle may not comply with re-
quired Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
(FMVSS).
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact that causes airbag deployment,
with the vehicle stopped, and the vehicle communication
network intact, and the power intact, the Enhanced
Accident Response System performs the following func-
tions:
•Cuts off fuel to the engine,
•Flashes hazard lights,
•Turns on the interior lights which remain on as long as
the battery has power or until the ignition key is
removed,
•Unlocks the doors automatically.
If Deployment Occurs
The airbag systems are designed to deploy when the
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) detect a moderate-
to-severe collision, to help restrain the driver and front
passenger, and then immediately deflate.
NOTE:A frontal collision that is not severe enough to
need airbag protection will not activate the system. This
does not mean something is wrong with the airbag
system.
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