Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible (2005 year). Instruction — part 5

Lights

• Briefly press the “Right” button to toggle the right

reading lamp “ON/OFF”. Repeat the key press to
cycle the light.

• Briefly press the “Left” button to toggle the left

reading lamp “ON/OFF”. Repeat the key press to
cycle the light.

NOTE:

The light can be activated with the ignition off.

NOTE:

The light(s) will automatically shut off after

seven minutes with ignition off.

Temperature
Press and hold the “Right” button for 5–10 seconds (until
°F/°C toggles in the display) then release the button.
Repeat the key press to cycle the °F/°C in the display.

Display ON/OFF
Press and hold the “Right” button for 10–15 seconds
(until display toggles ON/OFF) then release the button.
Repeat the key press to cycle the display ON/OFF.

NOTE:

The display will default “ON” at each new

ignition cycle.

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Compass Variance

• Find your current location and determine the correct

Zone number from the map.

• Press and hold the “Left” button for 5–10 seconds

(until “Zone” appears in the display), then release the
button. The number displayed is the current Zone
value.

• If a new Zone value is desired, briefly press the “Left”

button to increment the displayed value, (Range 1–15)
until you find your desired Zone number.

• No button activity for 4–5 seconds ends the Zone entry

mode. The display will return to normal operation and
the new Zone number will be set.

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Compass Calibration
If “CAL” is not displayed, press and hold the “Left”
button for 10–15 seconds, until “CAL” appears in the
display, then release the button. The compass is now in
calibration mode.

The mirror can be calibrated in one of two ways

• Drive the vehicle in circles at less then 5mph (8 km/h)

until “CAL” no longer appears in the display.

• Drive the vehicle under normal operating conditions.

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 passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger 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.

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Electric Remote-Control Mirrors
Use the mirror select switch, located to the left of the
steering column on the instrument panel, to adjust the
view obtained in the outside mirrors. Press the L or R
button for Left or Right mirror selection. Use the center
off position to guard against accidentally moving a
mirror position.

Select a mirror and press one of the four arrows for the
direction you want the mirror to move.

Power Mirror Switches

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Illuminated Vanity Mirrors
An illuminated vanity mirror is on the sun visor. To use
the mirror, rotate the sun visor down and swing the
mirror cover upward. The lights turn on automatically.
Closing the mirror cover turns off the lights.

SEATS

Front Seat Adjustment
The adjusting bar is at the front of the seats, near the
floor. Pull the bar up to move the seat to the desired
position.

Illuminated Vanity Mirror

Instruction Front Seat Adjuster

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Using body pressure, move forward and rearward on the
seat to be sure the seat adjusters have latched.

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. Adjust the seat only while the vehicle is
parked.

• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the

shoulder 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.

Driver’s Power Seat Height Adjuster — If
Equipped
The power seat height adjuster is on the outboard side of
the driver’s seat. Use this switch to move the seat up or
down.

Driver’s Power Seat Height Adjuster

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Reclining Bucket Seats
The recliner control is on the outboard side of the seat. To
recline, lean forward slightly before lifting the lever, then
lean back to the desired position and release the lever.
Lean forward and lift the lever to return the seatback to
its normal position.

Driver’s Seat Back Tilt
How to operate the driver’s seat:

1. Rotate front seat handle rearward until seat back
releases.

2. While holding the handle, push seat back forward,
then let go of the handle. Continue pushing the seat back
forward.

3. To return seat to a sitting position, push seat back
rearward.

Recliner Control Lever

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NOTE:

The driver’s front seat has a full recliner

memory, which will allow the seat back to return to its
original position.

Passenger Seat Back Tilt (Easy Entry System)
How to operate the passenger front seat:

1. Rotate front seat handle rearward until seat back
releases.

2. While holding the handle, push seat back forward,
then let go of the handle.

Driver’s Seat Back Tilt Handle

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3. Continue pushing the entire seat forward until it slides
toward the dashboard.

4. To return seat to a sitting position, rotate seat back
upright until it locks.

5. Push seat rearward until the track locks.

NOTE:

The passenger front seat has a full recliner

memory, which will allow the seat back to returned to its
original position.

NOTE:

The passenger front seat has a mid-track

memory, which returns the seat to the middle off the
track regardless of original position.

Passenger Seat Back Tilt Handle

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Adjustable Head Restraints
Head restraints can reduce the risk of whiplash injury in
the event of impact from the rear. Pull up or push down
on the head restraints so that the upper edge is as high as
practical. To raise the head restraint, pull up on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, depress the button
and push down on the head restraint.

Adjustable Head Restraints

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Heated Seats — If Equipped
This feature heats the front driver’s and passenger’s
seats. The control for the heater is located on the out-
board side of each seat. After turning on the ignition, you
may choose from HIGH, or LOW heat settings. An
indicator on the switch shows which setting has been
chosen.

Press the switch once to select a heat setting (high or low)
and press the switch a second time in the same direction
to turn the heated seat off.

NOTE:

Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt

within 2 to 3 minutes.

Heated Seat Switch

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Folding Rear Seat
To provide additional storage area, each rear seatback can
be folded forward. The seat back release knobs are
located in the trunk area. Pull the left side seatback
release knob to fold down the left side seatback. Pull the
right side seatback release knob to fold down the right
side seatback.

Folding Rear Seat Release Knobs

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WARNING!

• It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,

inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision,
people riding in these areas are more likely to be
seriously injured or killed.

• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your

vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.

• Be sure that everyone in your vehicle is in a seat

and using a seat belt properly.

NOTE:

Prior to lifting either seatback to the upright

position, be sure that the seat belt is brought forward to
avoid trapping it behind the seatback.

Tumbling Rear Seat
To provide additional storage area, each rear seat can be
tumbled forward.

CAUTION!

It is important that the front seats be pulled forward
to the midpoint of the seat track to avoid contact
between the rear seat and the front seatback. If the
front seat is not pulled forward the two seats will
make contact during the tumbling motion and cause
damage to the rear seat material. After the rear seat is
tumbled forward and secured the front seat can then
be repositioned to the preferred position.

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To tumble the seat forward use the following procedure:

1. The seat back release knobs are located in the trunk
area. Pull the left side seatback release knob to fold down
the left side seatback. Pull the right side seatback release
knob to fold down the right side seatback.

Folding Rear Seat Release Knobs

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2. From inside the vehicle, fold the rear seat back down
flat.

3. Pull the release handle located at the bottom of the
folded seat back and tumble the seat forward.

Folding Rear Seat Back

Tumbling Rear Seat

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4. Attach the cinching tether strap, located at the side of
the seat cushion, onto the hook bar on the center trim
panel and tighten by pulling the cinching strap until the
seat is secure.

To return the tumbling rear seat to the latched (normal)
position use the following procedure:

1. Loosen the strap by pushing rearward on the cinching
tether strap buckle.

2. Disconnect the cinching tether strap.

NOTE:

The strap should be reinstalled in the side

pocket on the seat cushion before returning the seat to the
latched (normal) position.

Cinching Tether Strap

Releasing Cinching Tether Strap

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