2012 CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE Owners Manual

Automatic Headlights.................... 162
Automatic Oil Change Indicator ..........208,221
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... 290
Automatic Transaxle Adding Fluid ....................... 467
Selection Of Lubricant ................. 467
Automatic Transmission ................308,443
Adding Fluid ....................... 444
Fluid and Filter Changes ............... 445
Fluid Level Check .................... 444
Fluid Type ......................... 443
Gear Ranges ........................ 311
Special Additives ..................... 444
Autostick ............................. 318
B-Pillar Location ........................ 340
Battery ............................... 427
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ..... 26
Location ........................... 427 Belts, Seat
............................ 43,83
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 431
Brake Assist System ...................... 330
Brake System ........................... 441
Anti-Lock (ABS) ..................... 326
Fluid Check ..................... 441,467
Master Cylinder ..................... 441
Parking ........................... 324
Warning Light ....................... 205
Brake, Parking .......................... 324
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 309
Brakes ............................... 441
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 80
Bulb Replacement ..................... 459,460
Bulbs, Light .......................... 85,459
Calibration, Compass ..................... 223
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 465
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INDEX 495

Caps, FillerFuel .............................. 372
Oil (Engine) ..................... 417,425
Power Steering ...................... 323
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............. 438
Car Washes ............................ 446
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............82,368
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 375
Cellular Phone ....................... 1 14,285
Certification Label ....................... 375
Chains, Tire ............................ 354
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 394
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 336
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator
Light) ................................ 420
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 81
Checks, Safety ........................... 81
Child Restraint .................. 69,70,71,75,77
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............73,75Cigar Lighter
........................... 188
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 364
Cleaning Wheels ............................ 447
Windshield Wiper Blades ............... 432
Climate Control ......................... 285
Clock ........................ 230,233,252,261
Coin Holder ........................... 190
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 284
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 348
Compass ........................... 216,223
Compass Calibration ..................... 223
Compass Variance ....................... 224
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 222
Connector UCI .............................. 276
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ....... 276
Console, Floor .......................... 190
Contract, Service ........................ 487
496 INDEX

Convertible............................. 91
Convertible Top .......................... 91
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 438
Cooling System ......................... 436
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 437
Coolant Capacity ..................... 465
Coolant Level .................... 436,439
Disposal of Used Coolant ............... 439
Drain, Flush, and Refill ................ 436
Inspection .......................... 439
Points to Remember .................. 440
Pressure Cap ........................ 438
Radiator Cap ....................... 438
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ....437,465,466
Corrosion Protection ..................... 445
Cruise Light ........................... 209
Cupholders ......................... 188,451
Customer Assistance ..................... 485
Customer Programmable Features ............ 227Data Recorder, Event
...................... 68
Daytime Running Lights ................... 165
Dealer Service .......................... 421
Deck Lid, Emergency Release ................ 38
Deck Lid, Power Release ................... 37
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 194
Defroster, Windshield .............83,287,288,294
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 169
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 419
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 166
Dipsticks Automatic Transmission ................ 444
Oil (Engine) ........................ 423
Power Steering ...................... 323
Disabled Vehicle Towing ................... 411
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............. 439
Engine Oil ......................... 426
Door Locks ............................. 30
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INDEX 497

Door Locks, Automatic.................... 32
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 176
Driver’s Seat Back Tilt .................... 155
Driving On Slippery Surfaces .................. 319
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water ............................. 320
E-85 Fuel ............................. 368
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 194
Electric Remote Mirrors ................... 112
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 185
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 173
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 331
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 218
Emergency Deck Lid Release ................ 38
Emergency Trunk Release ................... 38
Emergency, In Case of Jacking ............................ 394 Jump Starting
....................... 404
Overheating ........................ 392
Towing ............................ 411
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 420
Engine ............................... 417
Air Cleaner ......................... 427
Block Heater ........................ 307
Break-In Recommendations .............. 80
Checking Oil Level ................... 423
Compartment ....................... 418
Compartment Identification ............. 418
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................ 436,466
Cooling ........................... 436
Exhaust Gas Caution ................82,368
Fuel Requirements ................. 364,465
Jump Starting ....................... 404
Oil ......................... 423,465,466
Oil Change Interval .............208,221,424
Oil Filler Cap .................... 417,425
498 INDEX

Oil Filter........................... 426
Oil Filter Disposal .................... 426
Oil Selection ..................... 424,465
Oil Synthetic ........................ 426
Overheating ........................ 392
Temperature Gauge ................... 202
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 425
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 64
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 20
Ethanol ............................... 365
Event Data Recorder ...................... 68
Exhaust Gas Caution ................... 82,368
Exhaust System ....................... 82,433
Extender, Seat Belt ........................ 57
Exterior Lights .......................... 85
Fabric Care ............................ 449
Filler Location Fuel .................... 202,372Filters
Air Cleaner ......................... 427
Air Conditioning .................. 298,430
Automatic Transmission ................ 445
Engine Oil ....................... 426,466
Engine Oil Disposal ................... 426
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 166
Flashers .............................. 392
Hazard Warning ..................... 392
Turn Signal .................... 85,166,463
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ...................... 371
Engine Oil ......................... 370
Fuel Requirements ................. 368,370
Maintenance ........................ 372
Replacement Parts .................... 371
Starting ........................... 371
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 306
Floor Console .......................... 190
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INDEX 499

Fluid Capacities......................... 465
Fluid Leaks ............................. 85
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ................ 444
Brake .......................... 441,467
Cooling System ...................... 436
Engine Oil ......................... 423
Power Steering ................... 323,467
Fluids ................................ 466
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 466
Fog Light Service ........................ 462
Fog Lights .................... 161,164,211,462
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 408
Fuel ................................. 364
Adding ........................... 372
Additives .......................... 366
Clean Air .......................... 364
Ethanol ........................... 365
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ...............202,372Filler Door (Gas Cap)
.................. 202
Gasoline ........................... 364
Gauge ............................ 202
Light ............................. 203
Materials Added ..................... 366
Methanol .......................... 365
Octane Rating .................... 364,466
Requirements .................... 364,465
Tank Capacity ....................... 465
Fuel System Caution ..................... 373
Fuel, Flexible ........................... 368
Fueling ............................... 372
Fuses ................................ 454
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ........... 176
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............372,374,419
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 364
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 364
500 INDEX

GaugesCoolant Temperature .................. 202
Fuel .............................. 202
Odometer .......................... 206
Tachometer ......................... 206
Gear Ranges ........................... 311
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 410
General Information ...............18,27,144,363
General Maintenance ..................... 422
Glass Cleaning .......................... 450
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............375,378
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............375,377
GVWR ............................... 375
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) ............. 114
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 320
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 392 Head Restraints
......................... 155
Headlights ....................... 161,162,460
Automatic ......................... 162
Bulb Replacement .................... 460
Cleaning ........................... 448
Delay ............................. 163
High Beam ......................... 215
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 166
Lights On Reminder .................. 162
On With Wipers ................... 163,171
Passing ............................ 166
Replacing .......................... 460
Switch ......................... 161,162
Time Delay ......................... 163
Heated Mirrors ......................... 113
Heated Seats ........................... 152
Heater ............................... 285
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 307
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 166
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INDEX 501

HitchesTrailer Towing ....................... 379
Holder, Cup ........................... 188
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 176
Hood Prop ............................ 160
Hood Release .......................... 159
Ignition ............................... 13
Key ............................. 12,13
Lock .............................. 13
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 13
Illuminated Entry ........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 15
Infant Restraint ........................ 69,70
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 218
Instrument Cluster .................... 201,202
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 200
Instrument Panel Cover ................... 449
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 450Integrated Power Module (Fuses)
............ 454
Interior Appearance Care .................. 449
Interior Lighting ...................... 161,167
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 169
Introduction ............................. 4
Jack Location ........................... 394
Jack Operation ....................... 394,396
Jacking Instructions ...................... 396
Jump Starting .......................... 404
Key-In Reminder ......................... 15
Key, Programming ........................ 17
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Keyless Entry System ...................... 21
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster ............................ 57
502 INDEX