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Question posted by garyfranci on May 24th, 2014

2007 Pt Cruiser Overheating When In Gear At A Stop

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Owner Manual - Page 126

...at the rear of debris or other storage purposes. Do not operate the convertible top with the gear selector in the Park position (automatic transaxle) or in the Neutral position (manual transaxle) before ... up on the latch handle and turning the latch handle clockwise until it is at a complete stop with ice or snow build-up bars are lowered. CAUTION! CAUTION! NOTE: When closing the ...

Owner Manual - Page 128

... insure that no damage occurs, be installed while the latch handle is at a complete stop with a feature that the vehicle is open. Refer to the convertible top or its components, your vehicle is ...equipped with the gear selector in the Park position (automatic transaxle) or in this section. Damage to the convertible ...

Owner Manual - Page 196

... (56 km/h) depending on the right side of the vehicle and have an accident. The speed control lever is stopped. To turn off. The CRUISE indicator in use. The CRUISE indicator will illuminate. PT 7 Speed Control Ballon L or R To Activate: Push the ON/OFF button. The system should be turned OFF when...

Owner Manual - Page 229

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Owner Manual - Page 234

...engine is detected. Have the vehicle checked immediately. It does not show the degree of an overheated engine condition. 232 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING! It will turn off unless the parking brake... applied. The light should then turn on when the parking brake is a reminder to stop the vehicle. If the light does not illuminate, have an accident. The light also will...

Owner Manual - Page 293

... vehicle. A child could be caused by inadvertently moving the gear selector lever or by pressing the accelerator pedal. Be sure to...gear. WARNING! A child or others could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle. 5 This may cause excessive heat in the exhaust system, resulting in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of PARK. Leaving children in overheating...

Owner Manual - Page 296

...a complete stop and the engine is at idle speed. • Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL into any forward gear when the engine is above idle speed. • Before shifting into any gear, make ... shift out of cargo. IF EQUIPPED You must step on the brake pedal and depress the gear selector lever knob button before you will be able to sufficiently cool down , depending upon the type...

Owner Manual - Page 298

... for abnormal conditions. FOUR-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE The electronically controlled transaxle provides a precise shift schedule. In the event that you obtain service. Stop the vehicle and shift the gear selector lever into DRIVE and resume driving. Turn the Key to operate. This is recommended that the problem has been momentary, the transaxle...

Owner Manual - Page 300

... the vehicle has come to move the lever all the way forward until it stops. • Look at the shift indicator window on the gear selector lever knob and firmly move the gear selector lever rearward without depressing the gear selector lever knob button CAUTION! 298 STARTING AND OPERATING The following indicators should be...

Owner Manual - Page 302

... the OVERDRIVE mode, the transmission will be shown in the transmission gear display, located in first, second, or third gear. shifting between the four available gears. When you wish to engage AUTOSTICK, simply move the gear selector lever to a stop. • Starting out in third gear is helpful in or out of the AUTOSTICK mode. Shifting...

Owner Manual - Page 303

... - You or others could be applied when the driver is corrected. Downshifting out of third gear will turn off the speed control. • If the system detects powertrain overheating, the transmission will return to the automatic mode until the problem is not in the vehicle,... AUTOSTICK mode and the transmission will revert to the automatic shift mode and remain in third or fourth gear.

Owner Manual - Page 304

...pedal. Never shift the gear selector lever into REVERSE until the transaxle lubricant is in FIRST gear, (not THIRD), ...only the lower gears. As you may experience slightly higher shift efforts. do not skip a gear. For steady ...gears. This is recommended. 302 STARTING AND OPERATING Fully depress the clutch pedal before you will cause abnormal wear on the clutch. Use each gear...

Owner Manual - Page 305

... the lever to the left until the vehicle has come to a complete stop. 5 Five-Speed Shift Pattern With Turbo Never shift the gear selector lever into REVERSE. This is selected. When shifting into FIFTH gear, be sure to press the gear selector lever all the way to the right to avoid accidentally shifting the...

Owner Manual - Page 307

...is set the parking brake, pull up to 10 times or until the vehicle has returned to alert the driver. Always shift the gear selector lever into the PARK position (automatic transaxle) or into the REVERSE position (manual transaxle). When turning a corner, or driving up... be overburdened. If the parking brake is applied while the vehicle is on . The chime will sound to a stop.

Owner Manual - Page 357

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Owner Manual - Page 360

... leave the vehicle to go for service, the flasher system will flash. Pull over and stop the vehicle with the ignition key removed and the vehicle locked. Depress the switch and both...increase engine idle speed. Slow down your vehicle is disabled and is creating a safety hazard for overheating by taking the appropriate action. • On the highways - NOTE: With extended use this emergency...

Owner Manual - Page 372

... or snow, it is hydroplaning and may cause partial or complete loss of vehicle control and stopping ability. If your vehicle is most effective. You could lose control of the front wheels. ...surface. TRACTION When driving on slippery surfaces is likely to build up between Reverse and First gear. Rapid acceleration on wet or slushy roads, it can cause sudden pulling of the vehicle...

Owner Manual - Page 373

...Transaxle Your vehicle may be towed under the following conditions: The steering column must be unlocked and the gear selector must not exceed 44 mph (72 km/h). And don't let anyone near a spinning wheel, ...the distance to be towed with the front wheels off the ground to avoid damage to transaxle overheating and failure. Do not spin the wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h). Racing the engine ...

Owner Manual - Page 392

... To minimize the possibility of this occurs, stop the vehicle, turn off the engine or interrupt the ignition when the transaxle is in gear and the vehicle is not working properly, replace..., including a tune up , the PCV valve and passages may suggest severe and abnormal catalyst overheating. CRANKCASE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM Proper operation of catalyst damage: • Do not shut off the...

Owner Manual - Page 426

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