Chrysler Sebring Sedan (2009 year). Instruction — part 5

In addition, there are tether strap anchorages
behind each rear seating position located in the
panel between the rear seatback and the rear
window. These tether strap anchorages are

under a plastic cover with this symbol on it.

Many, but not all restraint systems will be equipped with
separate straps on each side, with each having a hook or
connector for attachment to the lower anchorage and a
means of adjusting the tension in the strap. Forward-
facing toddler restraints and some rear-facing infant
restraints will also be equipped with a tether strap, a
hook for attachment to the tether strap anchorage and a
means of adjusting the tension of the strap.

You will first loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and
on the tether strap so that you can more easily attach the
hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages. Next,
attach the lower hooks or connectors over the top of the
seat cover material. Then rotate the tether anchorage

cover directly behind the seat where you are placing the
child restraint and attach the tether strap to the anchor-
age, being careful to route the tether strap to provide the
most direct path between the anchor and the child
restraint. Finally, tighten all three straps as you push the
child restraint rearward and downward into the seat,
removing slack in the straps according to the child
restraint manufacturer’s instructions.

NOTE:

• Ensure that the tether strap does not slip into the

opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in
the strap.

• When using the LATCH attaching system to install a

child restraint, please ensure that all seat belts not
being used for occupant restraints are stowed and out
of reach of children. It is recommended that before
installing the child restraint, buckle the seat belt so the
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reach. If the buckled seat belt interferes with the child
restraint installation, instead of tucking the seat belt
behind the child restraint, route the seat belt through
the child restraint belt path and then buckle it. This
should stow the seat belt out of the reach of an
inquisitive child. Remind all children in the vehicle
that the seat belts are not toys and should not be
played with, and never leave your child unattended in
the vehicle.

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.

Installing Child Restraint Tether Strap

1. Rotate the cover over the anchor directly behind the
seat where you are placing the child restraint.

Installing Child Restraint Tether Strap

1— Cover

A—Tether Strap Hook

3— Attaching Strap

B—Tether Anchor

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2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path
for the strap between the anchor and the child seat. If
your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head
restraints, raise the head restraint, and where possible,
route the tether strap under the head restraint and
between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head
restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard
side of the head restraint.

3. Attach the tether strap hook (A) of the child restraint
to the anchor (B) and remove slack in the tether strap
according

to

the

child

restraint

manufacturer’s

instructions.

WARNING!

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 Child Restraints Using the Vehicle Seat
Belts
The passenger seat belts are equipped with Automatic
Locking Retractors (ALRs), which are designed to keep
the lap portion tight around the child restraint.

The seat belt must be in the Automatic Locking mode in
order to enable a child restraint to be tightly installed.
Refer to “Automatic Locking Mode” in this section for
details. A locking clip should not be necessary once the
automatic locking feature is enabled. Position the shoul-
der and lap belt on the child restraint. The Automatic
Locking Retractor (ALR) is activated by first attaching
the child seat, then pulling all of the webbing out of the
retractor, then allowing the webbing to retract. As the
webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This
indicates the safety belt is now in the Automatic Locking
mode. To release, simply unbuckle the seat belt by
depressing the button, and allow the webbing to retract
into the retractor.

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In the rear seat, you may have trouble tightening the
lap/shoulder belt on the child restraint because the
buckle or latch plate is too close to the belt path opening
on the restraint. Disconnect the latch plate from the
buckle and twist the short buckle-end belt several times
to shorten it. Insert the latch plate into the buckle with the
release button facing out.

If the belt still can’t be tightened, or if by pulling and
pushing on the restraint loosens the belt, you may need
to do something more. Disconnect the latch plate from
the buckle, turn the buckle around, and insert the latch
plate into the buckle again. If you still can’t make the
child restraint secure, try a different seating position.

Children Too Large for Booster Seats
Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt
comfortably, and whose legs are long enough to bend
over the front of the seat when their back is against the
seatback, should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat.
Make sure that:

• The child is upright in the seat.
• The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug

as possible.

• Check belt fit periodically. A child’s squirming or

slouching can move the belt out of position.

• If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the

child closer to the center of the vehicle. Never allow a
child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind
their back.

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Transporting Pets

Airbags deploying in the front seat could harm your pet.
An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly
injured, or injure a passenger during panic braking or in
a collision.

Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses
or pet carriers that are secured by seat belts.

ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS

A long break-in period is not required for the engine in
your vehicle.

Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km).
After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or
55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.

While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the
limits of local traffic laws, contributes to a good break-in.
Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detri-
mental and should be avoided.

The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a
high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil
changes should be consistent with anticipated climate
conditions under which vehicle operations will occur.
The recommended viscosity and quality grades are
shown under “Engine Oil”, under “Maintenance Proce-
dures” in section 7 of this instruction. NON-DETERGENT
OR STRAIGHT MINERAL OILS MUST NEVER BE
USED.

A new engine may consume some oil during its first few
thousand miles (kilometers) of operation. This should be
considered as a normal part of the break-in and not
interpreted as an indication of difficulty.

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SAFETY TIPS

Exhaust Gas

WARNING!

Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO) which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO),
follow these safety tips:

Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in confined
areas any longer than needed to move your vehicle in or
out of the area.

If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the engine
running, adjust your heating or cooling controls to force
outside air into the vehicle. Set the blower at high speed.

WARNING!

If you are required to drive with the deck lid open,
make sure that all windows are closed, and the
climate control blower switch is set at high speed.
DO NOT use the recirculation mode.

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the
Vehicle

Seat Belts
Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for
cuts, frays and loose parts. Damaged parts must be
replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the
system.

Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after
a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor,
torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding belt
or retractor condition, replace the seat belt.

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Airbag Warning Light
The Airbag Warning Light should come on and remain
on for six to eight seconds as a bulb check when the
ignition switch is first turned ON. If the LED is not lit
during starting, have it checked. If the light stays on or
comes on while driving, have the system checked by an
authorized dealer.

Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield.

NOTE:

If the defrost feature is not functioning, the

cause should be located and corrected immediately by an
authorized service center. The windshield could fog up
while driving and obscure your visibility.

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
the Vehicle

Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear or uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread. Inspect tread and sidewall for cuts or
cracks. Check wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper pressure.

Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.

Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. In addition, if
gasoline fumes are detected or fuel, power steering fluid,
transmission fluid, or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the
cause should be located and corrected immediately.

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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

䡵 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88

▫ Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
▫ Adjusting Sideview Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . . . 90

䡵 Hands-Free Communication (UConnect威) —

If Equipped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

▫ Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

▫ Phone Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
▫ UConnect威 System Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . 109
▫ Things You Should Know About Your

UConnect

威 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

䡵 Voice Recognition System (VR) —

If Equipped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

▫ Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation . . . 119
▫ Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

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▫ Voice Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

䡵 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

▫ Instruction Front Seat Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . 125
▫ Reclining Bucket Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
▫ Lumbar Support — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 128
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
▫ Adjustable Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
▫ Fold Flat Passenger Seat Back . . . . . . . . . . . . 131
▫ Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
▫ Folding Rear Seat Center Armrest . . . . . . . . . 133

䡵 To Open And Close The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

䡵 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

▫ Map/Reading/Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . 135
▫ Headlights, Parking Lights And Instrument

Panel Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

▫ Automatic Headlight System —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

▫ Headlight Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
▫ Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

▫ Lights On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
▫ Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
▫ High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch . . . . . . . 140

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䡵 Windshield Wipers And Washers . . . . . . . . . . . 141

▫ Intermittent Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
▫ Mist Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
▫ Headlights With Wipers Feature (Available

With Auto Headlights Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

▫ Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

䡵 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . 144
䡵 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped . . . . . . 145

▫ To Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
▫ To Set At A Desired Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
▫ To Deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
▫ To Resume Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

▫ To Accelerate For Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148

䡵 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 148

▫ Programming HomeLink威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149
▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming . . . . . 153
▫ Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
▫ Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

䡵 Power Sunroof — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

▫ Sunroof Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
▫ Auto Sunroof Express With Anti-Pinch

Protection — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

▫ Sunshade Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

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▫ Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
▫ Ignition Off Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

䡵 Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
䡵 Cigar Lighter And Ash Receiver —

If Equipped. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

䡵 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

▫ Heated/Cooled Cupholder —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161

▫ Rear Bottle Holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

䡵 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

▫ Driver’s Side Sunglass Holder —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

▫ Cargo Area . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164

䡵 Console Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

▫ Dual Storage Bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
▫ Video Console — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 168

䡵 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

▫ Rear Window Defroster — If Equipped . . . . . 169

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MIRRORS

Inside Day/Night Mirror

A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical mirror adjustment. Adjust the mirror to center on
the view through the rear window.

Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while
set in the day position (toward the windshield).

Adjusting Rearview Mirror

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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped

This mirror will automatically adjust for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. Push in the button on the face
of the mirror to activate the dimming feature.

CAUTION!

To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.

1 — Auto Dimming Mirror Power Indicator
2 — On/Off Switch
3 — Auto Dimming Mirror Sensor

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Power Mirrors

The power mirrors switch is located on the drivers door
trim panel.

The rotary knob has three separate positions: L for the left
mirror, O for Off; and R for the right mirror.

After selecting a mirror, move the knob in the same
direction you want the mirror to move. When finished,
return the knob to the center Off position to guard
against accidentally moving a mirror position.

Power Mirror Switch

Mirror Directions

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Adjusting Sideview Mirrors

Outside Mirror — Driver’s Side
Adjust the outside mirror to center on the adjacent lane of
traffic, with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the
inside mirror.

Outside Mirror — Passenger’s Side
Adjust the convex outside mirror so you can just see the
side of your vehicle in the part of the mirror closest to the
vehicle.

WARNING!

Vehicles and other objects seen in the right side convex
mirror will look smaller and farther away than they
really are. Relying too much on your right side mirror
could cause you to collide with another vehicle or other
object. Use your inside mirror when judging the size or
distance of a vehicle seen in this convex mirror.

Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped

An illuminated vanity mirror is on each sun visor. To use
the mirror, lower the sun visor and rotate the mirror
cover upward. The lights will turn on automatically.
Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights.

Illuminated Vanity Mirror

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HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect

姞

) —

IF EQUIPPED

NOTE: The sales code RER and REU radios contain an
integrated Hands-Free Communication (UConnect

威)

system. Refer to your “Navigation User’s Instruction” for
UConnect

威 system operating instructions for these ra-

dios. Radio sales code can be located on the lower right
corner of the Radio faceplate.

UConnect

威 is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle

communications system. UConnect

威 allows you to dial a

phone number with your cellular phone using simple
voice commands (e.g.,

⬙Call” ѧ “Mike” ѧ”Work⬙ or ⬙Dial”

ѧ “248-555-1212⬙). Your cellular phone’s audio is trans-
mitted through your vehicle’s audio system; the system
will automatically mute your radio when using the
UConnect

威 system.

NOTE:

The UConnect

威 system requires a cellular phone

equipped with the Bluetooth

威 ⬙Hands-Free Profile,⬙ Ver-

sion 0.96 or higher. See the UConnect

威 website for

supported phones.

NOTE:

For UConnect

威 customer support, visit the

following websites:

• www.chrysler.com/uconnect
• www.dodge.com/uconnect
• www.jeep.com/uconnect
• or call 1–877–855–8400

UConnect

威 allows you to transfer calls between the

system and your cellular phone as you enter or exit your
vehicle and enables you to mute the system’s microphone
for private conversation.

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