2010 CHRYSLER PT CRUISER Owners Manual

Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light).............148,278
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 73
Checks, Safety ........................... 73
Child Restraint .......................... 64
Child Restraint Tether Anchors ............... 68
Child Restraint with Automatic Belts ........... 67
Child Safety Locks ........................ 30
Child Seat .............................. 70
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 237
Cleaning Wheels ............................. 304
Climate Control ......................... 180
Clock ............................. 168,170
Coin Holder ........................... 128
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 179
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 226
Compass ..................... 154,155,157,162
Compass Calibration ................ 157,162,167Compass Variance
....................... 156
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 154
Console .............................. 128
Contract, Service ........................ 343
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................... 316,317
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 295
Cooling System ......................... 292
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. 294
Coolant Level ...................... 292,296
Disposal of Used Coolant ................ 296
Drain, Flush, and Refill .................. 293
Inspection ........................... 296
Points to Remember .................... 297
Pressure Cap ......................... 295
Radiator Cap ......................... 295
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ........... 293
Corrosion Protection ..................... 302
Cruise Light ........................... 148
Cupholders ............................ 128
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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
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Fog Lights.......................... 103,152
Folding Front Passenger Seat ................ 88
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 91
Folding Rear Seat (Sedan) .................. 91
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 272
Fuel .............................. 237,317
Adding ............................. 241
Additives ............................ 239
Capacity ............................ 316
Clean Air ............................ 237
Ethanol ............................. 238
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ................. 143,242
Filler Door (Gas Cap) ................... 143
Gasoline ............................ 237
Gauge .............................. 143
Light ............................... 152
Materials Added ....................... 239
Methanol ............................ 238
Octane Rating ........................ 237 Requirements
......................... 237
Tank Capacity ........................ 316
Fuel System Caution ..................... 242
Fueling ............................... 241
Fuses ................................ 308
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 115
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............242,243,278
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 237
Gasoline (Fuel) ....................... 237,316
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 237
Gauges Coolant Temperature ................... 143
Fuel ............................... 143
Odometer ........................... 146
Tachometer .......................... 144
General Information .................. 18,25,237
General Maintenance ..................... 281
Glass Cleaning .......................... 306
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Gross Axle Weight Rating.................. 246
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............244,246
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 203
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 260
Head Restraints .......................... 89
Headlights Bulb Replacement ...................... 312
Cleaning ............................ 306
Dimmer Switch ....................... 103
On With Wipers ....................... 110
Switch .............................. 101
Heated Seats ............................ 90
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 248
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 115
Hood Release ........................... 99 Ignition
............................... 12
Key ................................ 12
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 12
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) .................15,19
Infant Restraint .......................... 64
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 159
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 82
Instrument Cluster .................... 141,143
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 140
Instrument Panel Cover ................304,307
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 307
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 308
Interior Appearance Care .................. 305
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 108
Introduction ............................. 4
Jack Location ........................... 262
Jack Operation ....................... 262,265
Jacking Instructions ...................... 265
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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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Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 148
Map Reading ......................... 105
Oil Pressure .......................... 153
Passing ............................. 103
Rear Servicing ........................ 314
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 151
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............18,152
Service ............................. 312
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 148
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 152
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........144,232
Traction Control ....................... 213
Turn Signal ...................... 77,104,313
Voltage ............................. 149
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 143
Loading Vehicle ...................... 244,245
Capacities ........................... 245
Tires ............................... 219 Locks
Child Protection ........................ 30
Door ................................ 26
Power Door ........................... 28
Steering Wheel ......................... 14
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 232
Lubrication, Body ....................... 288
Lumbar Support ......................... 88
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 286
Maintenance, General ..................... 281
Maintenance Procedures ................... 281
Maintenance Schedule Schedule “A”-Non Turbo ................ 333
Schedule “B” ......................... 322
Schedule “B”-All Engines ................ 322
Maintenance Schedules .................... 320
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 148,278
Manual, Service ......................... 345
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Map/Reading Lights..................... 105
Methanol ............................. 238
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 155
Mirrors ................................ 82
Electric Remote ........................ 83
Outside .............................. 82
Rearview ............................. 82
Vanity ............................... 84
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 232
Mopar Parts ......................... 280,344
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 101
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 72
Occupant Classification System (OCS) .......... 52
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ................. 34
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 237
Odometer ............................. 146 Trip .............................
146,149
Oil, Engine ......................... 281,316
Capacity ............................ 316
Change Interval ....................... 282
Checking ............................ 281
Disposal ............................ 284
Filter ............................... 284
Identification Logo ..................... 283
Materials Added to ..................... 284
Quality ............................. 283
Recommendation ................... 283,316
Synthetic ............................ 284
Viscosity ............................ 284
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... 285
Onboard Diagnostic System ................ 278
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 115
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Air Intake ....................... 186
Overdrive ............................. 199
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