2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER lock

WARNING!
•For personal security and safety in the event of an
accident, lock the vehicle doors while you drive,
when you park, and when leaving the vehicle.
•When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key
from the ignition lock, and lock your vehicle. Do
not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment may cause severe per-
sonal injuries and death.
CAUTION!
An unlocked vehicle is an invitation to thieves.
Always remove the key from the ignition and lock all
the doors when leaving the vehicle unattended.
Power Door Locks
A door lock switch is on each front door panel. Press
either switch to lock or unlock the doors.
Power Door Lock Switch
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Auto Lock — If Equipped
The doors will lock automatically on vehicles with power
door locks if all of the following conditions are met:
1. The Auto Lock feature is enabled.
2. The transmission is in gear.
3. All doors are closed.
4. The vehicle speed is above 15 mph (24 km/h).
5. The doors were not previously locked using the power
door lock switch or Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter.
The Auto Lock feature can be enabled or disabled. Refer
to “Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable Fea-
tures)” in the “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) — If Equipped” section of this manual for details.For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, the Auto Lock
can be enabled or disabled by performing the following
procedure:
1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition.
2. Cycle the ignition switch between LOCK and ON, and
back to LOCK four times, ending up in the LOCK
position.
3. Depress the power door LOCK switch to lock the
doors.
4. A single chime will indicate the completion of the
programming.
Auto Unlock — If Equipped
The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles with
power door locks if:
1. The Auto Unlock feature is enabled.
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2. The shift lever was in gear and the vehicle speed
returned to 0 mph (0 km/h).
3. The shift lever is in NEUTRAL or PARK.
4. The driver door is opened.
5. The doors were not previously unlocked.
6. The vehicle speed is 0 mph (0 km/h).
The Auto Unlock feature can be enabled or disabled.
Refer to “Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)” in the “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) — If Equipped” section of this manual.
For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, the Auto
Unlock Feature can be enabled or disabled by performing
the following procedure:
1. Close all doors and place the key in the ignition.2. Cycle the ignition switch between LOCK and ON, and
back to LOCK four times, ending up in the LOCK
position.
3. Depress the power door UNLOCK switch to unlock
the doors.
4. Verify reprogramming by driving the vehicle.
NOTE:
Use the Auto Lock and Auto Unlock features in
accordance with local laws.
Child Protection Door Lock System — If
Equipped
To provide a safer environment for children riding in a
rear seat, the rear doors have the Child Protection Door
Lock system.
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To use the system, open each rear door and move the
control up to engage. When the system on a door is
engaged, that door can only be opened by using the
outside door handle even if the inside door lock is in the
unlocked position.WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be opened
from the outside when the Child Door Protection
Lock is engaged.
NOTE: For emergency exit with the system engaged,
move the lock plunger up (UNLOCKED position), roll
down the window and open the door with the outside
door handle.
POWER WINDOWS
The power window switches are located on the instru-
ment panel above the radio. The top left switch controls
the left front window and the top right switch controls
the right front window.
The lower left switch controls the left rear window and
the lower right switch controls the right rear window.
Child Lock Control
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The window lock switch is located between the window
switches, that allows you to disable the rear window
switches that are located at the back of the center floor
console.WARNING!
Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the
ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unattended
children, can become entrapped by the windows
while operating the power window switches. Such
entrapment may result in serious injury or death.
Auto-Down Feature
The driver’s and passenger’s front window switches
have an Auto-Down feature. Press the window switch
past the detent, release, and the window will go down
automatically. Press the switch a second time in either
direction to stop the window.
To open the window part way, press the window switch
part way and release it when you want the window to
stop.
Power Window Switches
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Rear Window Switches
There are also rear passenger window switches located at
the rear of the center console.
Wind Buffeting
Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain
open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur-
rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with
the rear windows open, open the front and rear windows
together to minimize the buffeting. If the buffeting occurs
with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening to
minimize the buffeting.
LIFTGATE
The liftgate can be unlocked by pressing twice on the
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter button or by
activating the power door lock switches located on the
front doors.
Power Rear Window Switches
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To open the unlocked liftgate, squeeze the liftgate release
touch pad located on the backside of the liftgate handle,
and pull the liftgate open with one fluid motion.WARNING!
•Driving with the liftgate open can allow poison-
ous exhaust gases into your vehicle. You and your
passengers could be injured by these fumes. Keep
the liftgate closed when you are operating the
vehicle.
•If you are required to drive with the liftgate open,
make sure that all windows are closed, and the
climate control blower switch is set at HIGH
speed. DO NOT use the RECIRCULATION mode.
Gas props support the liftgate in the open position.
However, because the gas pressure drops with tempera-
ture, it may be necessary to assist the props when
opening the liftgate in cold weather.
Liftgate Handle
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OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
Some of the most important safety features in your
vehicle are the restraint systems. These include:
•Front and rear seat belts for all passengers
•Front airbags for both the driver and front passenger
•Pretensioning and load-limiting retractors for the front
seat belts
•Knee Impact Blocker panels for front seat occupants
•Supplemental Side Airbag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC)
that span the front and second rows for sedans (if
equipped)
•Front seat belt retractors that incorporate pretension-
ers to enhance occupant protection by managing oc-
cupant energy during an impact eventIf you will be carrying children too small for adult-sized
seat belts, the seat belts or the Lower Anchors and Tether
for CHildren (LATCH) feature can also be used to hold
infant and child restraint systems.
Refer to the Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) system explanation in this section.
Please pay close attention to the information in this
section. It tells you how to use your restraint system
properly, to keep you and your passengers as safe as
possible.
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