User Manual Chrysler 2008 Crossfire sedan

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User Manual

For CHRYSLER 2008 CROSSFIRE.

• INTRODUCTION5
  • INTRODUCTION6
  • HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL6
  • WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS8
  • VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER8
• THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE9
  • A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS11
    • Keys11
    • Obtaining Replacement Keys12
    • Ignition Key Removal13
    • Key-In-Ignition Reminder13
  • GLOVE COMPARTMENT LOCK14
  • DOOR LOCKS14
    • Central Locking Switch16
    • Automatic Central Locking16
    • General Notes On the Central Locking System17
    • Emergency Unlocking Feature18
    • Start Lockout18
  • REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY18
    • To Unlock the Doors18
    • To Lock The Doors19
    • Panic Alarm20
    • To Use the Panic Alarm20
    • General Information21
    • Transmitter Battery Service22
  • SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM23
    • Tow-Away Alarm23
  • DECKLID INTERNAL EMERGENCY RELEASE - ROADSTER24
  • POWER WINDOWS26
    • Power Window Operation With The Convertible Top Switch (Roadster Only)27
  • REAR LIFTGATE/DECKLID RELEASE27
  • OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS28
    • Lap/Shoulder Belts29
    • Seat Belts and Pregnant Women34
    • Seat Belt Extender34
    • Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag35
    • Child Restraint54
  • ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS63
  • SAFETY TIPS63
    • Exhaust Gas63
    • Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the Vehicle64
    • Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside the Vehicle65
• UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE67
  • CONVERTIBLE TOP OPERATION70
    • To Lower The Top72
    • To Raise The Top77
    • Convertible Top Lamp and Audible Signal Chart81
  • CONSOLE FEATURES82
    • Storage Compartments (If Equipped)82
    • Ashtray84
    • Coin Holder85
    • Power Outlet/Cigar Lighter85
    • Glove Compartment86
  • CUPHOLDER (If Equipped)86
  • MIRRORS87
    • Inside Day/Night Mirror87
    • Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature88
    • Heated Remote Control Mirrors (If Equipped)88
    • Outside Mirrors88
    • Power Remote Control Outside Mirrors88
    • Vanity Mirrors90
  • SEATS90
    • Manual Seat Adjustments (If Equipped)91
    • Driver Eight-Way Power Seat (If Equipped)93
    • Passenger Four-Way Power Seat (If Equipped)94
    • Heated Seats (If Equipped)94
  • TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD95
  • INTERIOR LIGHTS96
    • Front Map/Reading Lights97
    • Battery Saver Feature97
    • Instrument Panel Lighting98
    • Night Security Illumination98
  • EXTERIOR LIGHTS99
    • Headlights and Parking Lights99
    • Daytime Running Lights (Where Applicable)99
    • Fog Lights (If Equipped)100
    • Standing Lights100
  • MULTIFUNCTION CONTROL LEVER101
    • Turn Signals101
    • Headlight Dimmer Switch102
    • Passing Light103
    • Windshield Wipers And Washer103
    • Mist Function105
  • TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN106
  • REAR SPOILER108
  • BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM (BAS)110
  • ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP)112
    • Synchronizing ESP115
  • ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL115
    • To Vary The Speed Setting117
    • To Deactivate117
    • To Resume Speed118
    • Using Speed Control On Hills118
  • GARAGE DOOR OPENER (If Equipped)119
    • Programming The Universal Transceiver120
    • Gate Operator/Canadian Programming123
    • Using the Universal Transceiver124
    • Erasing Universal Transceiver Buttons124
    • Reprogramming a Single Button124
    • Security124
  • UMBRELLA HOOK125
• UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL127
  • INSTRUMENTS AND CONTROLS129
  • NSTRUMENT CLUSTER130
  • INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTION131
  • INFINITY MODULUS AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH SINGLE-DISC CD PLAYER AND GPS NAVIGATION145
  • AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH SINGLE-DISC CD PLAYER146
    • INFINITY MODULUS Entertainment Systems146
    • CD Player Operation151
    • User Menu153
    • User Memory (USER - 1, 2, 3)154
    • Mono/Stereo154
    • Driver - L/R155
    • Telephone mute characteristics155
  • COMPACT DISC MAINTENANCE156
  • RADIO ANTENNA156
  • RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES157
  • CLIMATE CONTROLS157
    • Temperature Control158
    • Fan Control158
    • Basic Setting - Heater159
    • Basic Setting - Air Conditioner159
    • Dust Filter (If Equipped)164
    • Operating Tips165
• STARTING AND OPERATING167
  • STARTING PROCEDURES170
    • Normal Starting170
    • Extremely Cold Weather (below -20 degrees F or -29 degrees C)171
    • If Engine Fails to Start171
    • After Starting172
  • TRANSMISSION SHIFTING172
    • Manual Transmission173
    • Recommended Shift Speeds174
    • Automatic Transmission176
    • Stopping177
    • Maneuvering177
    • Park Position178
    • Reverse179
    • Neutral179
    • Drive180
    • AutoStick Gear selection180
    • Gear Ranges181
    • Program mode selector switch182
    • Emergency Operation (Limp Home Mode)183
  • DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES184
    • Traction184
  • DRIVING THROUGH WATER185
    • Flowing/Rising Water185
  • PARKING BRAKE187
  • BRAKE SYSTEM188
    • Brake Assist System (BAS)189
    • Electronic Stability Program (ESP)191
    • Synchronizing ESP193
    • ESP Control switch193
    • Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)194
    • Brake Pad Break-In198
  • POWER STEERING198
  • TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION200
    • TIRE MARKINGS200
    • TIRE LOADING AND TIRE PRESSURE205
  • TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION209
    • Tire Pressure209
    • Tire Inflation Pressures210
    • Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation212
    • Radial-Ply Tires212
    • Tire Spinning213
    • Tread Wear Indicators213
    • Life Of Tire214
    • Replacement Tires215
    • Alignment And Balance216
  • TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM216
    • General Information220
  • TIRE CHAINS221
  • ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRES222
  • SNOW TIRES222
  • TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS223
  • FUEL REQUIREMENTS224
    • Reformulated Gasoline225
    • Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends225
    • MMT in Gasoline226
    • Materials Added to Fuel226
    • Sulfur in Gasoline226
  • ADDING FUEL227
    • Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)227
  • VEHICLE LOADING229
    • Roof Luggage Rack230
  • TRAILER TOWING231
• WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES233
  • HAZARD WARNING FLASHER234
  • IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS234
  • TIREFIT TIRE REPAIR AND JACKING236
    • TIREFIT236
    • Preparations for Jacking239
    • Jack Location and Instructions241
  • JUMP-STARTING THE BATTERY243
  • FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE246
  • TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE247
    • Towing Eyes249
    • Tow-Away Alarm250
  • CONVERTIBLE TOP EMERGENCY OPERATION251
    • Relieving Hydraulic Pressure252
    • Opening a Locked Decklid258
• MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE259
  • 3.2L ENGINE262
  • ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM (OBD II)263
  • EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS264
  • REPLACEMENT PARTS265
  • AUTHORIZED DEALER SERVICE265
  • MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES266
    • Engine Oil266
    • Ignition Wiring System273
    • Crankcase Emission Control System273
    • Maintenance-Free Battery273
    • Air Conditioner275
    • Power Steering Fluid276
    • Chassis Lubrication277
    • Body Lubrication278
    • Windshield Wiper Blades278
    • Windshield Wiper Blade Replacement279
    • Windshield Washer Reservoir280
    • Exhaust System281
    • Cooling System282
    • Hoses And Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses286
    • Brakes287
    • Automatic Transmission290
    • Manual Transmission291
    • Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion292
  • CONVERTIBLE TOP CARE297
    • Washing298
    • General Cleaning298
    • Weather Strip Care299
  • FUSES299
    • Underhood Accessory Fuse Block Fuses299
    • Relay Control Module Fuses304
    • Interior Fuses305
  • REPLACEMENT BULBS307
    • Interior Light Bulbs307
    • Exterior Light Bulbs307
  • EXTERIOR LIGHT BULB SERVICE308
    • Headlights308
    • Front Turn Signal and Parking/Standing Lights309
    • Front and Rear Sidemarker Lights309
    • Tail, Stop, Back Up and Turn Signal Lights310
    • License Plate Light311
    • Headlight Aiming312
  • VEHICLE STORAGE313
  • SPECIFICATIONS314
  • FLUID CAPACITIES317
  • RECOMMENDED FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS318
    • Engine318
    • Chassis319
    • Body320
• MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES321
  • INTRODUCTION322
  • WARRANTY322
  • EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM MAINTENANCE323
  • MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES324
    • SCOPE OF WORK FOR A SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE SERVICE324
    • SCOPE OF WORK FOR B SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE SERVICE325
  • FSS SYSTEM327
  • REGULAR CHECK-UPS328
    • Additional Periodic Maintenance329
  • SPECIAL MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS331
    • Coolant331
    • Dust Filter for Heating/Ventilation Replacement (If Equipped)331
  • ENGINE OIL CHANGE AND FILTER REPLACEMENT332
• IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE333
  • SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR YOUR VEHICLE335
    • Prepare For The Appointment335
    • Prepare A List335
    • Be Reasonable With Requests335
  • IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE335
    • Chrysler Motors LLC Customer Center336
    • Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center337
    • In Mexico contact337
    • Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or Speech Impaired (TDD/TTY)337
    • Service Contract337
  • WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles Only)338
  • MOPAR PARTS339
  • REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS339
    • In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C339
    • In Canada339
  • PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS339
  • DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES341
    • Treadwear341
    • Traction Grades341
    • Temperature Grades342
• INDEX343