2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER steering

Miles95,000 100,000 105,000 110,000 115,000 120,000
(Kilometers) (152 000) (160 000) (168 000) (176 000) (184 000) (192 000)
[Months] [114] [120] [126] [132] [138] [144]
Change engine oil and engine oil filter. X X X X X X
Rotate tires. X X X X X X
Inspect the brake linings. XX
Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped
with four-wheel disc brakes. X
Replace the engine air cleaner filter.* X
Replace the spark plugs and ignition cables. X
Replace the generator belt. X
Inspect the tie rod ends and boot seals. X
Replace the make-up air filter.* X
Replace the power steering/air conditioner
belt. X
Flush and replace the engine coolant if not
done at 60 months. X
Replace the engine timing belt. X
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Special Additives...................... 333
Autostick ............................. 234
Back-Up Lights ......................... 348
Battery ............................... 317
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ....... 26
Belts, Seat .............................. 72
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 319
B-Pillar Location ........................ 252
Brake, Parking .......................... 241
Brake System ........................ 243,329
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... 244
Fluid Check .......................... 329
Master Cylinder ....................... 329
Parking ............................. 241
Warning Light ........................ 169
Brakes ............................. 243,329
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 230
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 70Bulb Replacement
..................... 344,345
Bulbs, Light .......................... 73,344
Calibration, Compass .................. 176,185
Capacities, Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ........ 349
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 349
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... 274
Oil (Engine) .................... 307,308,315
Power Steering ........................ 241
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 326
Car Washes ............................ 335
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............71,273
CD (Compact Disc) Player ...............187,201
Cellular Phone ........................ 82,213
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 348
Chains, Tire ............................ 263
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 294
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 249
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INDEX 391

Corrosion Protection..................... 334
Cruise Light ........................... 168
Cupholders ............................ 148
Customer Assistance ..................... 381
Data Recorder, Event ...................... 60
Dealer Service .......................... 311
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 154
Defroster, Windshield ................... 73,215
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 131
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 309
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 129
Dipsticks Automatic Transaxle .................... 331
Power Steering ........................ 241
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 327
Engine Oil ........................... 315
Door Locks ............................. 27 Door Locks, Automatic
.................... 29
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 136
Downshifting .......................... 229
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ................... 236
Through Flowing, Rising,
or Shallow Standing Water ............... 237
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 154
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 80
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 145
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 133
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) ....................... 173,178
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................. 294
Jump Starting ......................... 300
Towing ............................. 303
Emergency Seat Back Release (Sedan) ......... 122
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INDEX 393

Cooling System....................... 323
Power Steering ........................ 241
Fluids ................................ 350
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 350
Fog Light Service ........................ 347
Fog Lights .......................... 128,172
Folding Front Passenger Seat ................ 113
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 116
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan) .................. 116
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 302
Fuel .............................. 270,350
Adding ............................. 274
Additives ............................ 272
Capacity ............................ 349
Clean Air ............................ 270
Ethanol ............................. 270
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ................. 164,274
Filler Door (Gas Cap) ................... 164
Gasoline ............................ 270 Gauge
.............................. 164
Light ............................... 172
Materials Added ....................... 272
Methanol ............................ 270
Octane Rating ........................ 270
Requirements ......................... 270
Tank Capacity ........................ 349
Fuel System Caution ..................... 275
Fueling ............................... 274
Fuses ................................ 340
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 136
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............274,276,309
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 270
Gasoline (Fuel) ....................... 270,349
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 270
Gauges Coolant Temperature ................... 164
Fuel ............................... 164
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INDEX 395

Low Fuel............................ 172
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 168
Map Reading ......................... 125
Oil Pressure .......................... 173
Rear Servicing ........................ 347
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 171
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............19,172
Service ............................. 345
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 168
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 172
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........165,265
Traction Control ....................... 247
Turn Signal ...................... 73,128,346
Voltage ............................. 169
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 164
Loading Vehicle ...................... 276,278
Capacities ........................... 278
Tires ............................... 252 Locks
Child Protection ........................ 30
Door ................................ 27
Power Door ........................... 28
Steering Wheel ......................... 14
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 265
Lubrication, Body ....................... 319
Lumbar Support ........................ 112
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 317
Maintenance, General ..................... 312
Maintenance Procedures ................... 312
Maintenance Schedule Schedule “A”-Non Turbo ................ 368
Schedule “A”-Turbo .................... 373
Schedule “B” ......................... 357
Schedule “B”-All Engines ................ 357
Maintenance Schedules .................... 354
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 168,309
398 INDEX

Onboard Diagnostic System................ 309
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 136
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Air Intake ....................... 220
Overdrive ............................. 233
Overheating, Engine ................... 164,292
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,385
Paint Care ............................. 334
Panel Rear Shelf ........................ 149
Panic Alarm ............................ 23
Parking Brake .......................... 241
Passing Light ........................... 130
Personal Settings ........................ 181
Pets .................................. 70
Phone, Cellular .......................... 82
Phone, Hands-Free (uconnect) ............... 82
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 252Power
Door Locks ........................... 28
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .......... 145
Seats ............................... 111
Steering .......................... 240,241
Sunroof ............................. 143
Windows ............................. 31
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 45
Preparation for Jacking .................... 296
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................ 43
Programmable Electronic Features ............ 181
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 23
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 259
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......... 326
Radio Operation ................... 187,201,213
Radio, Satellite (uconnect studios)........... 209
400 INDEX

Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 263
Snow Tires ............................ 264
Spare Tire .......................... 259,295
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........133,168
Speedometer ........................... 165
Speedometer and Odometer ................ 161
Starting ............................... 224
Automatic Transmission ................. 224
Engine Fails to Start .................... 225
Manual Transmission ................... 224
Starting and Operating .................... 224
Starting Procedures ...................... 224
Steering Power ........................... 240,241
Tilt Column .......................... 132
Wheel Lock ........................... 14
Storage ............................ 147,344
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 302
Sun Roof .............................. 143 Sun Visor Extension
....................... 81
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 45
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 315
Tachometer ............................ 165
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......164,293
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 66
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 18
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 132
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 252
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 251
Tire Markings .......................... 248
Tire Safety Information .................... 248
Tires ............................ 73,256,387
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 262
Air Pressure .......................... 256
Chains .............................. 263
Changing ............................ 294
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INDEX 403