Chrysler Sebring Convertible 2010 User manual

Sebring Convertible
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
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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER
GROUPLLC ................2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT .............4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .........6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB..................8
THEFT ALARM ..............9
SEATBELT ................9
CHILD RESTRAINTS ...........10
FRONTSEATS...............12
TILT / TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN ..................15
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES ......15
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
TURN SIGNAL/LIGHTS LEVER .....17
WIPER/WASHER LEVER .........18
SPEED CONTROL LEVER ........19
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS .... 20
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS(ATC)............ 20
POWER CONVERTIBLE TOP
OPERATION ................21
WIND BUFFETING .............23
ELECTRONICS
NON-TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS .....24
TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS .........27
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS .......32
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) ..............32
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR
OPENER ..................33
POWER OUTLET ............ 34
UCONNECT™ PHONE .......... 34
VOICE COMMAND ............ 36
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS
(MAXIMUM TRAILER
WEIGHT RATINGS) ........... 38
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) .......... 39
BRAKE/TRANSAXLE INTERLOCK
MANUAL OVERRIDE .......... 39
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24 HOUR TOWING ASSISTANCE - U.S.
ONLY ...................40
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS ..................40
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .... 44
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .... 45
JUMP-STARTING ............ 50
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .... 53
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ...... 54
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) . . . 55
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD .......... 56
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ....... 57
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES ....... 60
MAINTENANCE CHART ........ 62
FUSES .................. 64
TIREPRESSURES............ 66
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE ....67
EXTERIOR BULBS .............67
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER ................. 68
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER ................. 68
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ................ 68
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ...... 68
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
IN THE 50 UNITED STATES AND
WASHINGTON, D.C. ........... 69
TIREWARRANTY............ 69
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
MOPAR
®
ACCESSORIES .........72
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.
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.
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.
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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.
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
TOP nOT SECUrE - Convertible Top Not
Secure
* 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.
Refer to Programmable Features in this
guide.
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.
Lowering The Convertible Top
NOTE: The following steps must be performed within five seconds.
• Press and release the UNLOCK button.
• Press and release the POWER TOP button.
• Press and hold the POWER TOP button until the Power Top and All Windows Down
feature is complete.
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.
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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 Key Fob transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start
System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or
death.
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 and turn the ignition to the ON position.
SEAT BELT
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and 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.
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CHILD RESTRAINTS
• Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small
children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted
for ignoring it.
WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile
inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could
become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you
are. The child and others could be badly injured. Any child riding in your vehicle
should be in a proper restraint for the child’s size.
• Rearward-facing child seats must NEVER be used in the front seat of a vehicle
with a front passenger airbag. An airbag deployment could cause severe injury
or death to infants in this position.
Installing The LATCH - Compatible Child Restraint System
• Your vehicle’s second row passenger seats are equipped with the child restraint
anchorage system called LATCH, which stands for Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren.
• The two rear seating positions have lower anchorages that are capable of
accommodating LATCH-compatible child seats having flexible, webbing mounted
lower attachments or fixed lower attachments.
• The rear seat lower anchorages are round
bars, located at the rear of the seat
cushion where it meets the seatback. They
are just visible when you lean into the rear
seat to install the child restraint. You will
easily feel them if you run your finger
along the intersection of the seatback and
seat cushion surfaces.
• The top tether strap anchorages are located in the trunk behind the rear seatback.
The access ports to the top tether anchorages are directly behind the seat
headrests under a plastic cover.
• Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and tether straps so that you can attach
the hook or connector to the lower and tether anchorages more easily.
• Attach the lower hooks or connectors over the top of the seat cover material.
• If lowered, raise the convertible top.
NOTE: The convertible top must be in the UP position to access the tether anchor.
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• Open the access port cover behind the seat where you are placing the child
restraint.
• Push the tether strap and hook through
the access port and down into the trunk.
NOTE: Route the tether strap to provide
the most direct path from the child seat to
the anchor.
• From inside the trunk, open the access
cover on the carpet covering the back of
the seat and attach the tether strap hook
to the anchor.
• Tighten all three straps as you push the
child restraint rearward and downward into
the seat.
WARNING!
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to
failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be badly injured or killed.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child
restraint.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the
child seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
• To install a child restraint, first, pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the
retractor to route it through the belt path of the child restraint and slide the latch
plate into the buckle.
• Next, extract all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor and then allow the belt
to retract into the retractor. Finally, pull on any excess webbing to tighten the lap
portion around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so
check the belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
• If lowered, raise the convertible top.
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NOTE: The convertible top must be in the UP position to access the tether anchor.
• Open the access port cover behind the seat where you are placing the child
restraint. The access ports to the top tether anchorages are directly behind the
seat headrests under a plastic cover.
• Push the tether strap and hook through the access port and down into the trunk.
NOTE: Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path from the child seat to
the anchor.
• From inside the trunk, open the access cover on the carpet covering the back of the
seat and attach the tether strap hook to the anchor.
• Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the anchor and remove slack
in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
FRONT SEATS
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 control lever is on the inboard
side of the seatback. Rotate the lumbar
lever downward to increase the lumbar
support or upward to decrease the lumbar
support as desired.
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.
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.
CAUTION!
DO NOT place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it
may cause damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if
movement is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s path.
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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 conditions 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.
Easy Entry Lever
• The Easy Entry lever is located on the
upper seat belt anchor cover.
• On manual passenger seats, pulling the
lever upward will move the seat and
seatback forward. When returning the seat
to its normal position, the memory feature
restores the seat position and seatback
recline position to their current settings.
• On power seats, pulling the lever upward
will move the seatback forward.
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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.
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
• The following features may also be programmed by using the Key Fob transmitter
or the ignition switch and driver’s door lock switch.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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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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