Chrysler Sebring Coupe (2004 year). Instruction — part 8

WARNING!

In order to reduce risk of serious or fatal injury in an
accident, always wear your own seat belt, and do not
allow anyone to ride in your vehicle unless he or she
is properly seated and wearing a seat belt. Children
should be properly seated and restrained in an
appropriate child restraint system.

Automatic transaxle indicator (if so equipped)

When the ignition key is turned to the “ON” position, the
indicator light illuminates to show the position of the
selector lever. (i.e. “PARK”, “DRIVE”, “REVERSE”, etc.)

Traction Control System warning light
(if so equipped)

This light will illuminate in the event of a
malfunction in the traction control system.
It will also come on when the ignition key is

turned to the “ON” position and should go out after the
engine starts. (See

9Traction control system9 on page 192)

Washer fluid level indicator

This light will illuminate and the chime will
sound when the windshield washer level is
low. (approximately 0.1 gal/0.4 L) When
the light comes on, add fluid.

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COMBINATION HEADLIGHTS, DIMMER AND
TURN SIGNAL LEVER

Headlights

Rotate the switch to operate the lights.
OFF - All lights off

- Parking, tail, front and rear side marker, license

plate and instrument panel lights on

- Headlights and other lights on

NOTE

: Do not leave the headlights and other lamps on

for a long time while the engine is not running. A
discharged battery could result.

Light auto-cutout feature (headlights, fog lights,
etc.)

1. This feature will help prevent a discharged battery. If
the headlamps are left on “

” or “

” when leaving

the vehicle (ignition key removed, in “ACC” or “LOCK”
position), the lights will stay on for approximately 10
minutes and then turn off.

2. If the light switch is turned to ON “

” or “

”

again, the light auto-cutout will not function and the
headlamps will stay on.

When you want to keep the lights on (time delay):

The lights can be made to stay on for about 60 seconds
after the driver leaves the vehicle. This feature provides
the safety of headlight illumination when leaving your
vehicle in an unlighted area.

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1. Rotate the ignition key to “LOCK” or “ACC” position
with the light switch in the ON “

” position.

2. Turn light switch to “OFF” position within about 45
seconds of ignition key removal.

3. The headlights will stay on for about 60 seconds, then
automatically turn off.

Headlight reminder chime

If the driver’s door is opened (ignition key in “LOCK”,
“ACC” or out of ignition cylinder) with the light switch
in the ON “

” or “

” position, a chime will sound

to remind the driver to turn off the lights. Turning off the
light switch will stop the chime.

Headlight flasher (high/low beam)

The headlights can be made to flash (high beam) when
the lever is pulled slightly to (2), and will go back to
normal when it is released. While the high beam is on, a
blue light in the instrument cluster will also illuminate.

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NOTE

: The headlights can also flash when the light

switch is OFF.

If you turn the lights off with the headlights set to
high-beam illumination, the headlights are automati-
cally returned to their low-beam setting when the light
switch is next turned to the ON “

” position.

Dimmer (high/low beam change)

To change the headlights from high beam to low beam
and vice versa, pull the turn signal lever to (1). Switch the
headlights to low beam as a courtesy whenever there are
oncoming vehicles, or when there is traffic moving ahead
of you. An illuminated blue light in the instrument
cluster indicates when the headlights are on high beam.

Turn signals

For changing lanes, or when making a gradual turn, the
lever may be held in the “lane change” position (1). It will
return to the neutral position when released. The fully
engaged position (2) is for use when making a normal
turn. The lever will return automatically upon comple-
tion of the turn.

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There may be occasions when the lever does not return
after cornering. This typically occurs when the steering
wheel is turned only slightly. In this case, return the lever
by hand.
The instrument cluster indicator will flash to indicate
proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.

If the indicator light flashes faster than usual, check for a
malfunctioning turn signal light bulb or faulty turn signal
system.
If the indicator fails to light when the lever is moved,
check for a faulty fuse or a burned out indicator bulb.

NOTE

: Replace

malfunctioning

bulbs

and

fuses

promptly.

FOG LIGHT SWITCH

The fog lights illuminate only when the headlights are
on. Press the switch to illuminate the fog lights and press
the switch again to turn the lights off.
The indicator light in the instrument cluster will illumi-
nate while the fog lights are on.

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NOTE
1. If the headlights are switched to high beam, the fog
lights will go out; they will illuminate again when the
headlights are switched back to low beam.

2. If the light switch is rotated to OFF while the fog lights
are illuminated, they will automatically turn off. They
can be turned back on again by moving the light switch
back to ON and pressing the fog light switch again.

HAZARD WARNING FLASHER SWITCH

Press the flasher switch and the front and rear turn
signals will flash intermittently, as the hazard warning
lights. This is an emergency warning system and is not
intended for use when the vehicle is in motion.
If it is necessary to leave the vehicle, the flasher system
will continue to operate with the ignition key removed.

NOTE

: If the lights are kept flashing for several hours,

the battery will be discharged (rundown), resulting in
hard engine starting or a no start condition.

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INSTRUMENT PANEL LIGHT DIMMER CONTROL

The brightness of the instrument panel lights can be
adjusted by turning this knob while the light switch is in
the ON “

” or“

” position.

ELECTRIC REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER

The electric rear window defogger can be operated when
the ignition key is in the “ON” position.
When the switch is pressed, an indicator in the switch
(amber) will illuminate to indicate the electric rear win-
dow defogger is on, and electric current will flow
through the heating wire on the rear window to clear
away fog or frost.

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Dim

Bright

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It will turn off automatically in about 17 minutes.
To turn off the defogger before 17 minutes has lapsed,
push the switch again.

CAUTION!

• The rear window defroster is not designed to melt

snow. Remove snow before use of the rear win-
dow defroster.

• Use the rear window defroster only after the

engine has started and is running.
Be sure to turn the defroster switch off immedi-
ately after the window is clear in order to prevent
excessive battery discharge.

• Do not place stickers, tape or other items that are

attached with adhesive over the grid wires on the
rear window.

• When cleaning the inside rear window from in-

side, use a soft cloth and wipe lightly over the
heating wires.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS

The windshield wipers can be operated when the wiper
lever is moved as illustrated above and the ignition key is
in the “ON” or “ACC” position.
MIST = Misting function

The wipers will operate once

OFF = Off
INT = Speed sensitive

Interval between wipers varies in accordance
with vehicle speed

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The intermittent intervals are adjustable from approxi-
mately 3 to 18 seconds by rotating the adjusting knob at
the end of the stalk.
LO = Slow
HI = Fast

INTERMITTENT WIPERS

Use the intermittent feature when weather conditions
make a single wiping cycle, with a pause between cycles,
desirable.

For maximum delay between wipes, rotate the knob
toward you. To shorten the delay, rotate the knob away
from you.

The delay can be regulated between approximately 3 and
18 seconds.

NOTE:

Vehicle speed is monitored and the delay will be

shortened when the vehicle is moving above 10 mph (16
km/h) and lengthened when the vehicle is moving below
10 mph (16 km/h).

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Adjusting knob

FAST

SLOW

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WINDSHIELD WASHER

The windshield washer can be operated by pulling the
lever toward you to spray fluid when the ignition key is
in either the “ON” or “ACC” position.
When washer fluid is sprayed, the wipers will automati-
cally operate several times.
The spraying fluid stops when the lever is released.

PRECAUTIONS TO OBSERVE WHEN USING
WIPERS AND WASHERS

CAUTION!

If the washer is used in cold weather, the washer
fluid sprayed onto the glass might freeze, resulting
in poor visibility. Heat the glass with the defroster
before using the washer.

NOTE
1. Do not use the wipers when the glass is dry; this could
scratch the glass and wear the wiper blades prematurely.

2. Before operating the wipers in cold weather, check to
be sure that the wiper blades are not frozen to the
windshield. Attempting to operate the wipers while the
blades are frozen could damage the wiper motor.

3. If the wipers become blocked by ice or other deposits
on the glass, the motor may be damaged even if the
wiper switch is OFF. If obstruction occurs, park your

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vehicle in a safe place, turn off the ignition, and clean the
deposits from the glass so that the wipers operate
smoothly.

4. Avoid using the washer for more than 20 seconds at a
time. To avoid pump damage, do not operate the washer
when the fluid reservoir is empty.

5. During cold weather, be sure to add a washer solution
that will not freeze in the washer reservoir. Failure to do
so could result in the loss of windshield washer function
and damage to the system components.

6. Replace wiper blades when they are worn to avoid
loss of visibility when in use. Use the appropriate size
replacement blades; if you have questions, ask your
authorized dealer.

DOME LIGHT

The dome/reading light can be operated by moving the
switch as follows:

1. (ON) - The dome light ‘‘ON’’.

2. (DOOR) - The dome light goes on when any door is
opened.

3. (OFF) - The dome light stays ‘‘OFF’’.

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Push the light switch (A) to turn on the light, and push
the light switch again to turn them off.

LIGHTS (DOME LIGHTS, ETC.) AUTO-CUTOUT
FUNCTION

If any of the interior lights is left on with the ignition key
in the ‘‘LOCK’’ position, the light goes off automatically
after approximately 30 minutes to prevent the battery
from running down.
The light comes on again if the ignition key is turned to
the

9ON9 or 9ACC9 position (except ‘‘Dome Light’’ Type

2), or ‘‘ON’’ position (‘‘Dome light’’ Type 2 only), any
door is opened and closed, or the keyless entry system is
operated.

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READING LIGHTS

1. Driver’s side

2. Passenger’s side

Push the right or left reading light switch (lens) to turn on
the light.
This light produces a spot beam for convenient use as a
map light at night.
Push the reading light switch again to turn the light off.

NOTE

:

• If the reading lights are left on for prolonged periods of

time with the engine turned off, the battery will be
discharged (run down).

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REAR PERSONAL LIGHTS

ON - The light illuminates
OFF - The light illuminates when a door is opened and

goes out when it is closed.

HORN SWITCH

Pressing on or around the

mark on the steering wheel,

causes the horn to honk.

GARAGE DOOR OPENER (IF SO EQUIPPED)

The HomeLink

y Universal Transceiver replaces up to

three remote controls that operate devices such as garage
door openers, motorized gates, or home lighting. It
triggers these devices at the push of a button, located on
your Electrochromic inside rearview mirror (if so

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equipped). The transmitter operates off your vehicle’s
battery and charging system; no batteries are needed.

For additional information on HomeLink

y, call toll-free

for customer assistance at 1–800–355–3515, or on the
internet at www.homelink.com.

WARNING!

• A moving garage door can cause injury to people

and pets in the path of the door. People or pets
could be seriously or fatally injured. Only use this
transceiver with a garage door opener that has a
“stop and reverse” feature as required by federal
safety standards. This includes most garage door
opener models manufactured before April 1, 1982.
Do not use a garage door opener without these
safety stop and reverse features it could cause
injury or death. Call toll-free for customer assis-
tance at 1–800–355–3515, or on the internet at
www.homelink.jci.com for safety information or
assistance.

Training The Universal Transceiver

For best results, install a new battery in the hand held
transmitter before programming. If your garage door
opener (located in the garage) is equipped with an
antenna, make sure that the antenna is hanging straight
down.

1. Turn off the engine.

WARNING!

• Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a dan-

gerous gas. Do not run the vehicle’s exhaust while
training the transceiver. Exhaust gas can cause
serious injury or death.

• Your motorized door or gate will open and close

while you are training the universal transceiver.
Do not train the transceiver if people or pets are in
the path of the door or gate. A moving door or gate
can cause serious injury or death to people and
pets or damage to objects.

2. Erase the factory test codes by pressing the two
outside buttons (A and B) on the universal transceiver.

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Release the buttons when the light in the indicator (D)
begins to flash after 20 seconds.

A - Universal Transceiver button 1
B - Universal Transceiver button 2
C - Universal Transceiver button 3
D - Indicator light

NOTE:

• Step 2 does not have to be followed to program

additional hand held transmitters (E).

3. Choose one of the three buttons to train. Place the
hand held transmitter 1 to 3 inches from the universal
transceiver while keeping its indicator light in view.

4. Using both hands, press the hand held transmitter
button and the desired universal transceiver button. Do
not release the buttons until step 5 has been completed.

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