2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

Low Tire Pressure System.................. 317
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)............................66,68
Lubrication, Body....................... 384
Lumbar Support........................ 139
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 380
Maintenance, General..................... 376
Maintenance Procedures................... 376
Maintenance Schedule.................... 424
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 192,373
Manual, Service......................... 447
Map/Reading Lights..................... 148
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 394
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 140
Methanol............................. 327
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 196
Mirrors................................ 99
Automatic Dimming..................... 99Electric Powered....................... 100
Electric Remote....................... 100
Heated............................. 101
Outside............................. 100
Vanity.............................. 102
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 317
Mopar Parts.........................375,446
MTBE/ETBE........................... 327
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 143
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 72
Occupant Restraints.................38,53,55,57
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel).............. 325
Odometer............................. 184
Trip .............................184,186
Oil Change Indicator................185,196,424
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..............185,196
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Oil, Engine.........................376,421
Capacity............................ 420
Change Interval...............185,196,377,424
Checking............................ 376
Dipstick............................. 376
Disposal............................ 379
Filter............................379,421
Filter Disposal........................ 379
Identification Logo..................... 377
Materials Added to..................... 379
Recommendation...................377,420
Synthetic............................ 378
Viscosity..........................378,420
Oil Filter, Change........................ 379
Oil Filter, Selection....................... 379
Oil Pressure Light....................... 183
Onboard Diagnostic System..............372,373
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 158
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)............ 4Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 100
Overdrive............................. 275
Overheating, Engine...................... 352
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).........4,447
Paint Care............................. 398
Panic Alarm............................ 25
Parking Brake.......................... 283
Parking On Hill......................... 283
Passenger Seat Back Tilt (Easy Entry System).... 140
Passing Light........................... 148
Personal Settings........................ 200
Pets.................................. 72
Phone, Cellular......................... 102
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect) ............. 102
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 302
Power
Accessory Delay........................ 13
Brakes.............................. 288
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Deck Lid Release....................... 36
Door Locks........................... 31
Mirrors............................. 100
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 164
Seats............................... 135
Steering............................. 282
Windows............................. 33
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 48
Preparation for Jacking.................... 354
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 45
Programmable Electronic Features............ 200
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 21
Radial Ply Tires......................... 309
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......... 391
Radio Operation........................ 250
Radio Remote Controls.................... 248Radio, Satellite.......................... 243
Rear Cupholder......................... 169
Rear Window Defroster................... 173
Rear Window Features.................... 173
Recorder, Event Data...................... 60
Recreational Towing...................... 349
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 327
Refrigerant............................ 382
Release, Hood.......................... 142
Reminder, Lights On..................... 146
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 46
Remote Control
Security Alarm......................... 18
Starting System........................ 28
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 248
Remote Starting System.................... 28
Remote Trunk Release..................... 36
Replacement Bulbs....................... 411
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Replacement Keys........................ 16
Replacement Parts....................... 375
Replacement Tires....................... 313
Reporting Safety Defects................... 446
Resetting Oil Change Indicator...........185,196
Restraint, Head.......................55,141
Restraints, Child......................... 62
Restraints, Occupant....................38,55
Reverse Lights.......................... 416
Rotation, Tires.......................... 316
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 75
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 75
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 446
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 74
Safety Information, Tire................... 297
Safety Tips............................. 73
Satellite Radio.......................... 243
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 244Schedule, Maintenance.................... 424
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 402
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 46
Seat Belts..........................38,40,75
And Pregnant Women................... 48
Child Restraint...................62,63,64,69
Extender............................. 48
Front Seat..........................40,41
Inspection............................ 75
Operating Instructions................... 41
Pretensioners.......................... 45
Rear Seat............................. 40
Reminder............................ 183
Untwisting Procedure.................... 44
Seats................................. 135
Cleaning............................ 401
Easy Entry........................... 140
Head Restraints.....................55,141
Heated............................. 136
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Height Adjustment..................... 135
Lumbar Support....................... 139
Memory............................. 140
Power.............................. 135
Reclining............................ 138
Seatback Release....................... 140
Tilting.............................. 135
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........389,421
Selection of Oil......................... 377
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
Sentry Key Programming................... 17
Service Assistance....................... 443
Service Contract......................... 445
Service Manuals........................ 447
Setting the Clock.............202,205,219,223,232
Settings, Personal........................ 200
Shifting
Automatic Transaxle.................... 270Shoulder Belts........................... 40
Side Airbag............................. 55
Side View Mirror Adjustment............... 100
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters).......... 261
Signals, Turn......................76,147,416
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 279
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 315
Snow Tires............................ 315
Spare Tire........................310,311,355
Specifications
Oil ................................ 377
Speed Control (Cruise Control)...........155,186
Speedometer........................... 181
Starting.............................28,267
Engine Fails to Start.................... 268
Remote.............................. 28
Starting Procedures...................... 267
Steering
Column Lock......................... 154
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Power.............................. 282
Tilt Column.......................... 154
Wheel, Tilt........................... 154
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 248
Storage............................170,411
Storage, Vehicle......................... 260
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 364
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag......48,55
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 378
System, Remote Starting.................... 28
Tachometer............................ 183
Taillights.............................. 416
Telescoping Steering Column............... 154
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 254
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......181,353
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 66
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 18Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 18
Tilt Steering Column..................... 154
Time Delay, Headlight.................... 145
Tip Start.............................. 268
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 302
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 301
Tire Markings.......................... 297
Tire Safety Information.................... 297
Tires ............................75,306,449
Aging (Life of Tires).................... 313
Air Pressure.......................... 306
Chains.............................. 315
Changing............................ 354
Compact Spare........................ 310
Flat Changing......................354,361
General Information.................... 306
High Speed.......................... 309
Inflation Pressures..................... 307
Jacking............................. 354
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Life of Tires.......................... 313
Load Capacity........................ 302
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 317
Pressure Warning Light.................. 190
Quality Grading....................... 449
Radial.............................. 309
Replacement......................... 313
Rotation............................. 316
Safety...........................297,306
Sizes............................... 299
Snow Tires........................... 315
Spare Tire........................... 355
Spinning............................ 312
Tread Wear Indicators................... 312
To Open Hood.......................... 142
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 343
Tonneau Cover.......................... 81
Towing............................... 339
24-Hour Towing Assistance............... 116Disabled Vehicle....................... 365
Guide.............................. 342
Recreational.......................... 349
Weight.............................. 342
Towing Assistance....................... 116
Trailer Towing.......................... 339
Cooling System Tips.................... 349
Hitches............................. 341
Minimum Requirements................. 344
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 343
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 342
Trailer Weight.......................... 342
Transaxle
Additives............................ 397
Automatic........................270,395
Autostick............................ 277
Filter............................... 397
Maintenance.......................... 395
Operation........................... 270
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Overdrive........................... 275
Selection of Lubricant................... 422
Transmission.....................See Transaxle
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 26
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink) ........................... 158
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 21
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)........ 21
Transporting Pets........................ 72
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 312
Trip Odometer.......................... 184
Trip Odometer Reset Button................ 186
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid)....................36,37
Trunk Release, Emergency.................. 37
Trunk Release Remote Control............... 36
Turn Signals...................143,147,189,416UConnect(Hands-Free Phone).............. 102
Understanding Your Instrument Panel......... 178
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 449
Universal Transmitter..................... 158
Unleaded Gasoline....................... 325
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt.............. 44
Upholstery Care........................ 400
Vanity Mirrors.......................... 102
Variance, Compass....................... 199
Vehicle Certification Label................. 337
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 6
Vehicle Loading...................302,337,338
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage.......................260,411
Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).......... 18
Viscosity, Engine Oil...................... 378
Voice Recognition System (VR).............. 130
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