Chrysler 2010 Sebring User manual

Sebring
User Guide
2010

IMPORTANT: This User Guide is intended to familiarize you with the important
features of your vehicle. The DVD enclosed contains your Owner’s Manual,
Navigation Radio or Multimedia Radio Manual, Warranty Booklets, Tire Warranty
and 24-Hour Towing Assistance (new vehicles purchased in the U.S.) or Roadside
Assistance (new vehicles purchased in Canada) in electronic format. We hope you
find it useful. If you are the first registered owner of your vehicle, you may obtain a
printed copy of the Owner’s Manual, Navigation Radio or Multimedia Radio Manual
or Warranty Booklet by calling 1-800-992-1997 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada) or
by contacting your dealer. Replacement manuals may be purchased by visiting
www.techauthority.com. Copyright © 2009 Chrysler Group LLC.

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC .........2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT .............4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .........6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB..................8
THEFT ALARM ..............9
SEATBELT ................9
FRONTSEATS...............9
REARSEATS ...............13
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN ..................13
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES ......14
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS LEVER .....16
WIPER/WASHER LEVER .........17
SPEED CONTROL LEVER ........18
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS .....19
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS(ATC).............19
POWERSUNROOF ........... 20
WIND BUFFETING .............21
ELECTRONICS
NON-TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS .....22
TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS ........ 25
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS ...... 29
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) ............. 29
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR
OPENER ................. 30
POWER OUTLET .............31
uconnect™ phone .............31
VOICE RECOGNITION ...........33
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM
TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) ...... 35
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) .......... 36
BRAKE/TRANSAXLE INTERLOCK
MANUAL OVERRIDE .......... 36
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24 HOUR TOWING ASSISTANCE ....37
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS ...................37
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS ....40
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .....41
JUMP-STARTING ............ 46
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .... 49
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ...... 50
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ....51
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD .......... 52
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ....... 53
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES ....... 56
MAINTENANCE CHART ........ 58
FUSES ..................60
TIREPRESSURES............ 62
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE . . . 62
EXTERIOR BULBS ............ 63
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER ................. 64
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER ................. 64
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ................ 64
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ...... 64
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN
THE 50 UNITED STATES AND
WASHINGTON, D.C. ........... 65
TIREWARRANTY............ 65
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
MOPAR
®
ACCESSORIES ........ 68
TABLE OF CONTENTS

WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that it
represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials
that are traditional to our vehicles.
IMPORTANT: This User Guide is intended to familiarize you with the important
features of your vehicle. The DVD enclosed contains your Owner’s Manual, Warranty
Booklets, Tire Warranty, and 24 Hour Towing Assistance (new vehicles purchased in
the U.S.) or Roadside Assistance (new vehicles purchased in Canada) in electronic
format. We hope you find it useful. Retail customers may obtain a printed copy of any
of these booklets, call 1-800-890-4038 (U.S.) or 1-800-387-1143 (Canada) or ask your
dealer.
For complete owner information, refer to the DVD in the owner’s kit provided at the
time of new vehicle purchase. For your convenience, the information contained on
the DVD may also be printed and saved for future reference.
Not all features shown in this guide may apply to your vehicle.
Chrysler Group LLC is committed to protecting our environment and natural
resources. By converting from paper to electronic delivery for the majority of the
user information for your vehicle, together we greatly reduce the demand for
tree-based products and lessen the stress on our environment.
Vehicles Sold In Canada
With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name Chrysler Group LLC shall be
deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution
therefore.
Driving And Alcohol
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the
legal minimum. If you are drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-drinking
driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your perceptions are less sharp,
your reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been
drinking. Never drink and then drive.
This guide illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are
either standard or optional on this vehicle. This guide may also include a description
of features and equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this
vehicle. Please disregard any features and equipment described in this guide that are
not available on this vehicle. Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes
in design and specifications and/or make additions to or improvements to its
products without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on products
previously manufactured.
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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CAUTION!
Never park your vehicle over dry grass or other combustible materials. The heat
from your vehicle exhaust system could cause a fire.
CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, ATF+4, MOPAR and uconnect are registered trademarks of
Chrysler Group LLC.
COPYRIGHT ©2009 CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME

DRIVER COCKPIT
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CONTROLS AT A GLANCE

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CONTROLS AT A GLANCE

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Warning Lights
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Charging System Light**
- Oil Pressure Warning Light**
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light**
- Airbag Warning Light**
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
- Transmission Temperature Warning Light
- Seat Belt Reminder Light
BRAKE
- Brake Warning Light**
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)**
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Malfunction Indicator Light**
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Indicators
- Turn Signal Indicators
- High Beam Indicator
- Front Fog Light Indicator
- Vehicle Security Indicator*
- Cruise Indicator
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Indicator
- Position Light Indicator
Odometer Messages
door - Door Ajar CHAngE OIL* - Change Engine Oil
deck - Trunk Ajar gASCAP - Fuel Cap Fault
HOTOIL* - Transaxle Oil Temperature
Exceeds Safe Threshold
LoW tirE* - Low Tire Pressure
* If equipped
** Bulb Check with Key On
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KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The Doors
• Press the LOCK button once to lock all the
doors. Press the UNLOCK button once to
unlock the driver’s door only and twice
within five seconds to unlock all the doors.
• All doors can be programmed to unlock on
the first press of the UNLOCK button.
WARNING!
Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A
child or others could be injured. Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal, or the shift lever. Do not leave the key in the ignition. A
child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
Opening The Trunk
• Press the TRUNK button on the transmitter two times within five seconds to open
the trunk.
Remote Start
• Press the REMOTE START button x2twice within five seconds. Pressing the
REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.
• To drive the vehicle, press the UNLOCK button, insert the key in the ignition and
turn to the ON/RUN position.
• With remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the
ignition key is placed in the ON/RUN position.
• The vehicle must be started with the key after two consecutive timeouts.
WARNING!
• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas
contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon
Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious injury or death when inhaled.
• Keep Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitters away from children. Operation of
the Remote Start System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause
serious injury or death.
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Panic Alarm
• Press the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
• Wait approximately three seconds and press the button a second time to turn the
panic alarm off.
THEFT ALARM
To Arm
• Press the Key Fob LOCK button or the power door lock switch while the door is
open.
To Disarm
• Press the Key Fob UNLOCK button or turn the ignition to the ON position.
SEAT BELT
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat using a seat belt properly.
WARNING!
In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are
not properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and
others in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
FRONT SEATS
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement
of the seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly
adjusted and you could be injured. Only adjust a seat while the vehicle is parked.
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Manual Seat Adjustment
Forward/Rearward
• Lift up on the adjusting bar located at the
front of the seat near the floor and release
at the desired position.
Recliner
• Lift the recliner lever located on the
outboard side of the seat, lean back and
release at the desired position.
WARNING!
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting
against your chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be
seriously or even fatally injured. Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
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Lumbar Support
• The lumbar adjust lever is on the outboard
side of the seatback. Rotate the lumbar
adjust lever downward to increase the
lumbar support or upward to decrease the
lumbar support as desired.
Driver’s Seat Height Adjustment
• The height adjustment control lever is
located on the outboard side of the seat.
Raise the lever to raise the seat. Lower the
lever to lower the seat.
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Power Seat
• The power seat switch, located on the
outboard side of the seat near the floor,
controls forward/back, up/down, and tilt
adjustment.
• The recline switch controls the seatback
recliner.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat as it may cause damage to the seat controls.
Heated Seats
• The controls for the front heated seats are
located in the center console below the
climate controls.
• Press the switch once to select High-level
heating. Press the switch a second time to
select Low-level heating. Press the switch a
third time to shut the heating elements
Off.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other
physical condition must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause
burns even at low temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket
or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has
been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased surface
temperature of the seat.
CAUTION!
Repeated overheating of the seat could damage the heating element and/or
degrade the material of the seat.
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Fold-Flat Front Passenger Seat
• The front passenger seat can be folded
flat. Pull up on the recliner lever to fold
down the seat back.
REAR SEATS
Folding Rear Seat
• To fold the rear seatback forward, pull on
the loops to fold down either or both
seatbacks. When returning the rear seat
back to the upright position, be sure the
seatback is latched.
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
• The tilt/telescoping control lever is located
below the steering wheel at the end of the
steering column.
• Push down on the lever to unlock the
steering column.
• To tilt the steering column, move the
steering wheel upward or downward as
desired. To lengthen or shorten the
steering column, pull the steering wheel
outward or push it inward as desired.
• Pull upward on the lever to lock the column firmly in place.
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WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt/telescoping adjustment
must be locked while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or driving
without the tilt/telescoping adjustment locked could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in serious injury or
death.
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) – If Equipped
• The EVIC can be used to program the following Personal Settings. Press and
release the MENU button until Personal Settings displays, then press the
STEP button to scroll through the settings. Press the RESET
button until ON or OFF appears.
• Language • Headlights With Wipers
• Auto Unlock On Exit • Headlamp Off Delay
• Remote Key Unlock • Key Off Power Delay
• Sound Horn With LOCK • ILLUMIN. Approach
• Flash Lights With LOCK • Display Units Of Measure In
Key Fob Programmable Features
NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button while you are inside the vehicle will activate the
Vehicle Security Alarm. Opening a door with the Vehicle Security Alarm activated will
cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the Vehicle
Security Alarm.
Unlock On First Press
• To unlock either the driver’s side, or all doors, on the first press of the UNLOCK
button:
• Press and hold the LOCK button for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than
10 seconds. Then, press and hold the UNLOCK button while still holding the
LOCK button.
• Release both buttons at the same time.
Auto Unlock Doors On Exit
• To have all of the vehicle doors unlock when any door is opened:
• Close all doors and place the key in the ignition.
• Within 15 seconds, cycle the ignition switch between LOCK and ON and then back
to LOCK four times ending up in the LOCK position (do not start the engine).
• Within 30 seconds, press the power door UNLOCK switch to unlock the doors.
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Auto Door Lock
• To have the doors lock automatically when the vehicle’s speed exceeds 15 mph
(24 km/h):
• The auto door lock feature can be enabled or disabled by your authorized dealer.
See your authorized dealer for programming.
Sound Horn With Lock
• To turn the horn chirp on or off when the doors are locked:
• Press the LOCK button for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds.
Then, press the PANIC button while still holding the LOCK button.
• Release both buttons at the same time.
Flashing Lights With Lock
• The turn signal lights flashing, when the doors are locked or unlocked, feature can
be turned on or off. To turn this feature on or off:
• Press and hold the UNLOCK button for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than
10 seconds. Then, press and hold the LOCK button while still holding the
UNLOCK button.
• Release both buttons at the same time.
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TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS LEVER
Headlights/Parking Lights/Automatic Headlights
• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent for parking lights , the second
detent for headlights and the third detent for AUTO.
• When set to AUTO, the system automatically turns the headlights on or off based
on ambient light levels.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
• Rotate the center portion of the lever to the extreme bottom position to fully dim
the instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a
door is opened.
• Rotate the center portion of the lever up to increase the brightness of the
instrument panel lights when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the next detent position to
brighten the odometer and radio displays when the parking lights or headlights are
on.
• Rotate the center portion of the lever upward to the last detent to turn on the
interior lighting.
High Beams Operation
• Push the lever forward to activate the high beams.
NOTE: For safe driving, turn off high beams when oncoming traffic is present to
prevent headlight glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
Fog Lights
• Pull out the end of the lever.
• Fog lights only operate with parking lights or low beam headlights.
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Turn Signals/Lane Change Assist
• Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flash three
times then automatically turn off.
WIPER/WASHER LEVER
Front Wipers
Intermittent, Low And High Operation
• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent position for one of five intermittent
settings, the second for low wiper operation and the third detent for high wiper
operation.
Mist
• Pull down on the lever and release when a single wipe is desired.
Washer Operation
• Pull the lever toward you and hold for as long as spray is desired.
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SPEED CONTROL LEVER
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF button to activate the
Speed Control.
• CRUISE will appear on the instrument
cluster to indicate the Speed Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF button a second time to
turn the system off.
WARNING!
Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on 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 Electronic Speed Control
system off when you are not using it.
Set
• With Speed Control on, push down and release the lever to set a desired speed.
WARNING!
Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a
constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could
lose control. An accident could be the result. Do not use Electronic Speed Control
in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
Accel/Decel
• Push and hold the lever up to accelerate or down to decelerate the vehicle; release
the lever to save the new set speed.
• Once a speed is set, tapping the lever up or down will increase or decrease the set
speed approximately 1 mph (2 km/h).
Cancel
• Pull the lever toward you or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintain
the set speed in memory.
• Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
Resume
• To resume a previously selected speed in memory, push the lever up and release.
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