2010 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Owners Manual

All the interior bulbs are brass or glass wedge base.
Aluminum base bulbs are not approved and should not
be used for replacement.
LIGHTS BULBS – Exterior Bulb No.
Low Beam Headlamp................... 9006XS
High Beam Headlamp .................. 9005XS
Front Park/Turn Signal/Side Marker
Lamp ............................ 4157NAKX
Front Fog Lamp ......................... 9145
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
(Sedan) .......................... 921–W16W
Rear Tail/Stop .......................... 3157
Rear Turn Signal ....................... 3757A
Backup Lamp .................... 3157-P27/7W
License Lamp ........................... 168BULB REPLACEMENT
Headlamps
CAUTION!
Do not touch the new headlamp bulb with your
fingers. Oil contamination will severely shorten bulb
life.
1. Remove the headlamp access cover splash shield,
located in the front wheel well opening.
2. Disconnect the electrical connector(s).
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3. Rotate the socket to the left one-quarter turn, and
replace the bulb.
Front Parking, Turn Signal, and Side Marker
Lamps
1. Remove the headlamp access cover splash shield,
located in the front wheel well opening.2. Disconnect the electrical connector.
3. Rotate the socket to the left one-quarter turn, and
replace the bulb.
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Front Fog Lamps – If Equipped
1. Remove the fasteners attaching the lower splash
shield to gain access to the fog lamp.
2. Twist and remove the bulb from the fog lamp housing.
3. Disconnect the electrical connector and replace bulb.
Rear Tail, Stop and Turn Signal Lamps
1. Remove the screw attaching the tail lamp housing and
remove the housing from the vehicle.
2. Twist the bulb socket one–quarter turn to remove it
from the housing.3. Pull the bulb out of the socket and replace.
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Backup Lamps
1. To remove the backup lamp, you must take a fiber
stick and slide it along the inboard side of the lamp and
compress a spring clip to allow it to partiallypopout to
the secondary catch. 2. Fully compress the clip to get the lamp to come out
completely.
3. Remove the socket from the housing.
4. Pull the bulb out of the socket and replace.
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
1. Open the liftgate and remove the liftgate CHMSL
cover.
2. Remove CHMSL lens from the housing by unlatching
the two side latches.
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket and replace.
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FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate) 15 Gallons56.7 Liters
Engine Oil with Filter
2.4L Engine (SAE 5W-30, API Certified) 5 Quarts4.7 Liters
Cooling System *
2.4L Engine (MOPAR Antifreeze/Engine Coolant 5
Year/100,000 Mile Formula or equivalent) 6.5 Quarts
6.2 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
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FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS
Engine
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant MOPARAntifreeze/Coolant 5 Year/100,000 Mile Formula HOAT (Hy-
brid Organic Additive Technology) or equivalent.
Engine Oil Use API Certified SAE 5W-30 Engine Oil, meeting the requirements of
Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395. Refer to your engine oil filler cap for
correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil Filter MOPAREngine Oil Filter or equivalent.
Spark Plugs – 2.4L Engine ChampionRE16MC (Gap 0.040 in [1.02 mm])
Fuel Selection 87 Octane
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Chassis
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Automatic Transmission MOPARATF+4Automatic Transmission Fluid or equivalent licensed
ATF+4 product.
Brake Master Cylinder MOPARDOT 3 and SAE J1703 should be used or equivalent. If DOT 3
brake fluid is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable. Use only recom-
mended brake fluids.
Power Steering Reservoir MOPARPower Steering Fluid +4, MOPAR ATF+4Automatic Trans-
mission Fluid or equivalent licensed ATF+4 product.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
CONTENTS
Emissions Control System Maintenance ...... 320
 Maintenance Schedules ................. 320
▫ At Each Stop For Fuel ................. 321
▫ Once a Month ...................... 322 ▫
At Each Oil Change .................. 322
▫ Maintenance Schedule B ............... 322
▫ Maintenance Schedule A ............... 333
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