2010 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER jump start

Maintenance-Free Battery
Your vehicle is equipped with a maintenance-free battery.
You will never have to add water, nor is periodic main-
tenance required.
WARNING!
•Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can
burn or even blind you. Do not allow battery fluid
to contact your eyes, skin, or clothing. Do not lean
over a battery when attaching clamps. If acid
splashes in eyes or on skin, flush the area imme-
diately with large amounts of water. Refer to
“Jump-Starting Procedures” in “What To Do In
Emergencies” for further information.(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Battery gas is flammable and explosive. Keep
flame or sparks away from the battery. Do not use
a booster battery or any other booster source with
an output greater than 12 Volts. Do not allow cable
clamps to touch each other.
•Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands
after handling.
286 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Customer Assistance..................... 341
Daytime Running Lights ................... 104
Dealer Service .......................... 280
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 135
Defroster, Windshield ................... 75,182
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 108
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 278
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 103
Dipsticks Automatic Transaxle .................... 300
Power Steering ........................ 206
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 296
Engine Oil ........................... 284
Door Locks ............................. 26
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 28
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 115 Driving
On Slippery Surfaces ................... 202
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 203
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 83
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 123
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ....... 112
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) ............................. 154,159
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................. 262
Jump Starting ......................... 268
Towing ............................. 273
Emergency Seat Back Release (Sedan) .......... 98
Emission Control System Maintenance ......278,320
Engine ............................... 277
Break-In Recommendations ................ 72
Checking Oil Level ..................... 281
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Coolant (Antifreeze).................... 292
Cooling ............................. 292
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. 74,241
Fuel Requirements ..................... 237
Jump Starting ......................... 268
Oil ........................... 281,316,317
Oil Change Interval .................... 282
Oil Filler Cap ...................... 277,284
Oil Filter ............................ 317
Oil Selection .......................... 283
Oil Synthetic ......................... 284
Overheating .......................... 260
Temperature Gauge .................... 143
Ethanol ............................... 238
Exhaust Gas Caution ..............34,74,241,290
Exhaust System ....................... 74,290
Exterior Lights .......................... 77 Filler Location Fuel
.................... 143,242
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 285
Automatic Transaxle .................... 301
Engine Oil ........................ 284,317
Flashers .............................. 260
Hazard Warning ....................... 260
Turn Signal ........................ 77,149
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 193
Fluid Capacities ......................... 316
Fluid Leaks ............................. 77
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transaxle .................... 300
Brake .............................. 298
Cooling System ....................... 292
Power Steering ........................ 206
Fluids ................................ 317
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 317
Fog Light Service ........................ 314
354 INDEX

Jump Starting.......................... 268
Key, Programming ........................ 17
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14
Keyless Entry System (Sedan) ................ 20
Keys ................................. 12
Lane Change Assist ...................... 104
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 36
Latches ................................ 77
Hood ............................... 99
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 237
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 77
Life of Tires ............................ 229
Liftgate (Sedan) .......................... 33
Liftgate Window Wiper/Washer ............. 134
Light Bulbs ....................... 77,311,312Lights
.............................. 77,101
Airbag .......................... 61,75,153
Alarm .............................. 152
Anti-Lock ........................... 153
Back-Up ............................ 315
Brake Warning ........................ 150
Center Mounted Stop ................... 315
Daytime Running ...................... 104
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ............... 103
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 152
Exterior .............................. 77
Fog .......................... 103,152,314
Front Replacement ..................... 312
Headlight Switch ...................... 101
Headlights On With Wipers ............... 110
High Beam Indicator .................... 154
Instrument Cluster ..................... 101
Lights On Reminder .................... 102
Low Fuel ............................ 152
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