2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE coolant temperature

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
1. Fuel Gauge
When the ignition switch is in the ON position, the
pointer will show the level of fuel remaining in the fuel
tank.
2. Fuel Door Reminder
This is a reminder that the Fuel Filler Door is
located on the left side of the vehicle.
3. Temperature Gauge
The temperature gauge shows engine coolant tempera-
ture. Any reading below the red area of the gauge shows
that the engine cooling system is operating properly. The
gauge pointer may show a higher than normal tempera-
ture when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades, in
heavy stop and go traffic, or when towing a trailer.If the pointer rises to theH(red) mark, the instrument
cluster will sound a chime. Pull over and stop the vehicle.
Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until
the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the
pointer remains on theH(red) mark, turn the engine off
immediately and call for service.
There are steps that you can take to slow down an
impending overheat condition. If your air conditioning is
on, turn it off. The air conditioning system adds heat to
the engine cooling system and turning off the A/C
removes this heat. You can also turn the Temperature
control to maximum heat, the Mode control to Floor and
the Fan control to High. This allows the heater core to act
as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat
from the engine cooling system.
4. Speedometer
Indicates the vehicle speed in miles per hour (MPH) and
kilometers per hour (km/h).
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the fan control to High. This allows the heater core to act
as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat
from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If the pointer rises to the H (red) mark,
the instrument cluster will sound a chime. Pull over
and stop the vehicle with the engine at idle, when
safe. Turn off the air conditioning and wait until the
pointer drops back into the normal range. If the
pointer remains on the H (red) mark for more than a
minute, turn the engine off immediately and call for
service.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call a service center if your
vehicle overheats. If you decide to look under the
hood yourself, refer to Section 7, Maintenance, of this
manual. Follow the warnings under the Cooling
System Pressure Cap paragraph.
Engine Oil Overheating — 2.4L Engine Only (If
Equipped)
During sustained high-speed driving or trailer tow up
long grades on hot day, the engine oil temperature may
become too hot. If this happens, the “HOTOIL” message
flashes, the vehicle speed will be reduced to 53 mph
(85 km/h) until the engine oil temperature is reduced.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•This vehicle has not been designed for use with
Propylene Glycol based engine coolant (anti-
freeze). Use of Propylene Glycol based engine
coolant (antifreeze) is not recommended.
Adding Coolant
Your vehicle has been built with an improved engine
coolant (antifreeze) that allows extended maintenance
intervals. This engine coolant (antifreeze) can be used up
to 5 Years or 102,000 miles (170 000 km) before replace-
ment. To prevent reducing this extended maintenance
period, it is important that you use the same engine
coolant (antifreeze) throughout the life of your vehicle.
Please review these recommendations for using Hybrid
Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) engine coolant
(antifreeze).When adding engine coolant (antifreeze):
•The manufacturer recommends using MOPAR
Antifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula
HOAT (Hybrid Organic Additive Technology).
•Mix a minimum solution of 50% HOAT engine coolant
(antifreeze) and distilled water. Use higher concentra-
tions (not to exceed 70%) if temperatures below34 F
(37 C) are anticipated.
•Use only high purity water such as distilled or deion-
ized water when mixing the water/engine coolant
(antifreeze) solution. The use of lower quality water
will reduce the amount of corrosion protection in the
engine cooling system.
Please note that it is the owner’s responsibility to main-
tain the proper level of protection against freezing ac-
cording to the temperatures occurring in the area where
the vehicle is operated.
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Disposal of Used Engine Coolant
Used ethylene glycol based engine coolant (antifreeze) is
a regulated substance requiring proper disposal. Check
with your local authorities to determine the disposal
rules for your community. To prevent ingestion by ani-
mals or children, do not store ethylene glycol based
engine coolant (antifreeze) in open containers or allow it
to remain in puddles on the ground. If ingested by a
child, contact a physician immediately. Clean up any
ground spills immediately.
Coolant Level
4 Cylinder Engines —the coolant bottle provides a quick
visual method for determining that the engine coolant
(antifreeze) level is adequate. With the engine idling and
warm to normal operating temperature, the level of the
engine coolant (antifreeze) in the bottle should be be-
tween the “ADD” and “FULL” lines, shown on the bottle.6 Cylinder Engines —the level of the engine coolant
(antifreeze) in the pressurized coolant bottle should be
between the “COLD” and “FULL” range on the bottle
when the engine is cold.
The radiator normally remains completely full, so there is
no need to remove the radiator cap unless checking for
engine coolant (antifreeze) freeze point or replacing cool-
ant. Advise your service attendant of this. As long as the
engine operating temperature is satisfactory, the coolant
bottle need only be checked once a month. When addi-
tional engine coolant (antifreeze) is needed to maintain
the proper level, it should be added to the coolant bottle.
Do not overfill.
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Fuses................................ 405
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 158
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)............334,336,373
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 327
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 325
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 327
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 181
Fuel................................ 181
Odometer........................... 184
Tachometer.......................... 183
Gear Ranges........................... 274
Gearshift.............................. 274
General Information............18,27,130,278,325
General Maintenance..................... 376
Glass Cleaning.......................... 402
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............337,340
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............337,339GVWR............................... 337
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect) .............. 102
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 280
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 352
Head Restraints......................... 141
Headlights.......................143,144,412
Automatic........................... 144
Bulb Replacement...................... 412
Cleaning............................ 400
Delay.............................. 145
High Beam........................... 192
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 148
Lights On Reminder.................... 146
On With Wipers....................144,153
Passing............................. 148
Replacing............................ 412
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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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