2009 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER fold seats

seats because this can also affect occupant classification.
Also, if you fold down the seats in the second row check
to be sure they don’t touch the front passenger seat.
If the front passenger seat is damaged in any way, it
should only be serviced by an authorized dealer. If the
seat is removed (or even if the seat attachment bolts are
loosened or tightened in any way), take the vehicle to an
authorized dealer.
If there is a fault present in the OCS, the Airbag Warning
Light (a red light located in the center of the instrument
cluster directly in front of the driver) will be turned on.
This indicates that you should take the vehicle to an
authorized dealer. The Airbag Warning Light is turned on
whenever there is fault that can affect the operation of the
airbag system. If there is a fault present in the OCS, both
the PAD Indicator Light and the Airbag Warning Light
are illuminated to show that the passenger airbag is
turned off until the fault is cleared. If an object is lodgedunder the seat and interferes with operation of the weight
sensors, a fault will occur which turns on both the PAD
Indicator Light and the Airbag Warning Light. Once the
lodged object is removed, the fault will be automatically
cleared after a short period of time.
•The
Driver and Passenger Airbag/Inflator Units are
located in the center of the steering wheel and the right
side of the instrument panel. When the ORC detects a
collision requiring the airbags, it signals the inflator
units. A large quantity of nontoxic gas is generated to
inflate the front airbags. Different airbag inflation rates
may be possible based on collision severity and occu-
pant size. The steering wheel hub trim cover and the
upper right side of the instrument panel separate and
fold out of the way as the bags inflate to their full size.
The bags fully inflate in about 50 - 70 milliseconds.
This is about half of the time it takes to blink your eyes.
The bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain
the driver and front passenger. The driver’s front
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▫Manual Lumbar — If Equipped .......... 112
▫ Folding Front Passenger Seat —
If Equipped ........................ 113
▫ Adjustable Head Restraints ............. 114
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 114
▫ Folding Rear Seat .................... 116
▫ Tumbling Rear Seat ................... 118
▫ Rear Seat Removal ................... 120
 Emergency Seatback Release .............. 122
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 123
 Lights ............................. 125
▫ Map/Reading Lights .................. 125
▫ Headlights ......................... 126 ▫
Parking And Instrument Panel Lights ...... 126
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped ........................ 127
▫ Lights — On Reminder ................ 127
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 128
▫ Turn Signal Operation ................. 128
▫ High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 129
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 130
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 130
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation ............ 130
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 131
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 132
▫ Mist Feature ........................ 132
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WARNING!
•Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, ex-
haustion or other physical condition must exercise
care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.
•Do not place anything on the seat that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
may cause the seat heater to overheat.
CAUTION!
Do not place anything on the seat that insulates
against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may
cause the seat heater to overheat. To avoid heated seat
surfaces coming in contact and potential seat over-
heating, always ensure that the seat heater is in the
Off position (amber lights are on for High or Low
and no amber lights for the Off position) before
placing any of the seats into a folded flat position.
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Tumbling Rear Seat
To provide additional storage in the cargo area, each rear
seat can be tumbled forward.
CAUTION!
It is important that the front seats be pulled forward
to the midpoint of the seat track to avoid contact
between the rear seat and the front seatback. If the
front seat is not pulled forward the two seats will
make contact during the tumbling motion and cause
damage to the rear seat material. After the rear seat is
tumbled forward and secured the front seat can then
be repositioned to the preferred position.
1. Push and hold the button on the seatback and fold
down the rear seatback. 2. Pull the release handle located on the outboard side of
the seat. Lift up the seat and tumble the seat forward.
Folding Rear Seat Button
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When returning the seatback to its upright position,
make sure that the seat latches are engaged. You should
not be able to fold the seatback forward and/or tumble
the seat unless the release button is pressed, the emer-
gency release handle is pulled and/or the tumbling seat
release strap is pulled. Do not allow passengers to ride in
a rear seat if one or more of the seat latches is not
engaged.
WARNING!
Do not ride in any of the rear seating positions when
one or more of the seat latches is not engaged. Riding
with the seat latches disengaged could result in
serious or fatal injury.
NOTE: The tumbling seat tether should be clipped onto
the elastic strap provided on the base of the seat cushion
before returning the seat to its normal position.
Rear Seat Removal
The rear seats can be removed to provide more cargo
space.
1. Push and hold the button on the seatback and fold
down the rear seatback.
Folding Rear Seat Button
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And Pregnant Women................... 45
Child Restraint ........................ 62
Front Seat ............................ 36
Inspection ............................ 72
Pretensioners .......................... 43
Rear Seat ............................. 36
Untwisting Procedure .................... 42
Seat Belts (Sedan) ........................ 35
Seats ................................. 110
Emergency Seat Back Release (Sedan) ........ 122
Folding Front Passenger ................. 113
Head Restraints ....................... 114
Heated ............................. 114
Lumbar Support ....................... 112
Power .............................. 111
Rear Folding ....................... 1 16,118
Rear Folding (Sedan) .................... 116
Removal ............................ 120
Tumbling Rear (Sedan) .................. 118 Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)
................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 324
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) .................15,19
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Service and Maintenance .................. 354
Service Assistance ....................... 381
Service Contract ......................... 383
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 168
Service Manuals ........................ 385
Setting the Clock .................. 187,189,203
Settings, Personal ........................ 181
Severe Service .......................... 357
Shift Speeds, Manual Transaxle .............. 228
Shoulder Belts ........................... 36
Side Airbag ............................. 54
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) .......... 220
Signals, Turn ......................... 73,169
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 236
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