2009 CHRYSLER SEBRING CONVERTIBLE cruise control

•Airbag deployment level (if applicable)
•Impact acceleration and angle
•Seat belt status
•Brake status (service and parking brakes)
•Accelerator status (including vehicle speed)
•Engine control status (including engine speed)
•Transaxle gear selection
•Cruise control status
•Traction/stability control status
•Tire Pressure Monitoring System status (if equipped)
Child Restraints
Everyone in your vehicle needs to be buckled up all the
time, including babies and children. Every state in the
United States and all Canadian provinces require thatsmall children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the
law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
Children 12 years and younger should ride properly
buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash
statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in
the rear seats, rather than in the front.
WARNING!
In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby,
can become a missile inside the vehicle. The force
required to hold even an infant on your lap could
become so great that you could not hold the child, no
matter how strong you are. The child and others
could be badly injured. Any child riding in your
vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child’s
size.
62 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

To Activate
Push and release the ON/OFF button located
on the end of the Electronic Speed Control
lever. The CRUISE indicator in the instrument
cluster will illuminate. To turn the system off,
push and release the ON/OFF button a second time. The
CRUISE indicator will turn off. Be sure to turn the system
off when not in use.
NOTE:The Electronic Speed Control system will auto-
matically turn off when the ignition is turned OFF.
WARNING!
Leaving the Electronic Speed Control when not in
use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the
system or cause it to go faster than you want. You
could lose control and have an accident. Always
leave the system off when you are not using it.
To Set At A Desired Speed
When the vehicle reaches the speed desired, press down
on the lever and release SET DECEL. Release the accel-
erator and the vehicle will operate at the selected speed.
NOTE:
•The vehicle must be traveling at least 25 mph
(40 km/h) for the Electronic Speed Control to set.
•The vehicle should be traveling at a steady speed and
on level ground before pressing the lever SET DECEL.
To Deactivate
A soft tap on the brake pedal, or pulling the Electronic
Speed Control lever toward you (CANCEL), or normal
brake pressure while slowing the vehicle will deactivate
the Electronic Speed Control without erasing the set
speed from memory. Pressing the ON/OFF button or
turning off the ignition erases the set speed from
memory.
156 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

4. For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC), refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)” in this section of the
manual.
15. Cruise Indicator — If Equipped
This indicator shows that the Speed Control
System is ON.
16. Odometer/Trip Odometer Reset Button
Single Trip Odometer
Press and release this button to change the display from
odometer to trip odometer. The word “Trip” displays to
show that the odometer is in Trip Mode. Press and release
the button again to change the display back to the
odometer.To reset the trip odometer, first set the display to Trip
Mode. Then push and hold the button (approximately
2 seconds) until the display resets to 0 miles. The odom-
eter must be in Trip Mode to reset the trip odometer.
Dual Trip Odometer — If Equipped
Press and release this button to change the display from
odometer to “Trip A.” Press and release it a second time
to change the display to “Trip B.” Press and release it a
third time to change the display back to the odometer.
To reset the trip odometer, first display the trip mileage
that you want to reset, “Trip A” or “Trip B.” Then push
and hold the button (approximately 2 seconds) until the
display resets to 0 miles. The odometer must be in Trip
Mode to reset the trip odometer.
186 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

Convertible............................. 81
Convertible Top.......................... 81
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap).......... 391
Cooler, Beverage Holder (Cupholder)......... 168
Cooling System......................... 388
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 390
Coolant Capacity...................... 420
Coolant Level......................388,392
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 392
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 389
Inspection........................... 392
Points to Remember.................... 393
Pressure Cap......................... 391
Radiator Cap......................... 391
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......389,420,421
Corrosion Protection..................... 398
Cruise Control (Speed Control).............. 155
Cruise Light........................... 186
Cupholders.........................167,403Heated/Cooled (Beverage Holder).......... 168
Customer Assistance..................... 443
Customer Programmable Features............ 200
Data Recorder, Event...................... 60
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights........... 150
Daytime Running Lights................... 145
Dealer Service.......................... 375
Deck Lid, Emergency Release................ 37
Deck Lid, Power Release................... 36
Defroster, Rear Window................... 173
Defroster, Windshield.............75,252,253,258
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 152
Deploying, Airbag........................ 53
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 372
Dimmer Control........................ 150
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 148
Dipsticks
Automatic Transaxle.................396,397
INDEX 455
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Oil (Engine).......................... 376
Power Steering........................ 282
Disabled Vehicle Towing................... 365
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 392
Engine Oil........................... 379
Door Locks............................. 30
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 31
Door Opener, Garage..................... 158
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt.................... 140
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................... 279
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 280
E-85 Fuel............................. 330
Electric Rear Window Defrost............... 173
Electric Remote Mirrors................... 100
Electrical Power Outlets................... 164Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)...... 155
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 294
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 193
Emergency Deck Lid Release................ 37
Emergency, In Case of
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 352
Jacking............................. 354
Jump Starting......................... 361
Overheating.......................... 352
Towing............................. 365
Emergency Trunk Release................... 37
Emission Control System Maintenance......373,424
Engine..........................369,370,371
Air Cleaner.......................... 380
Block Heater......................... 270
Break-In Recommendations................ 72
Checking Oil Level..................... 376
Coolant (Antifreeze).................388,421
Cooling............................. 388
456 INDEX

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
INDEX 467
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