2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser Owner Manual - Page 16
2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser Manual
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 disengage it. If you turned the wheel to the left to engage The Sentry Key Immobilizer System does not need to be the lock, turn the wheel slightly to the left to disengage it. armed or activated. Operation of the system is automatic regardless if the vehicle is locked or unlocked. During Automatic Transaxle Ignition Interlock System - normal operation, the Vehicle Security Light will come on If Equipped for three seconds immediately after the ignition switch is This system prevents the key from being removed unless turned on for a bulb check. Afterwards, if the bulb the shift lever is in PARK and the shift knob pushbutton remains on, this indicates a problem with the electronics. is out. It also prevents shifting out of PARK unless the key is in the ON position and the brake pedal is If the bulb begins to flash after the bulb check, this indicates that an invalid key has been used to start the depressed. vehicle. Both of these conditions will result in the engine SENTRY KEYா - IF EQUIPPED being shut off after two seconds of running. The Sentry Key Immobilizer System prevents unauthorized operation of the vehicle by disabling the engine. Keep in mind that an unprogrammed key is also considThe system will shut the engine off after two seconds of ered an invalid key even if it is cut to fit the ignition lock running if an invalid key is used to start the vehicle. This cylinder for that vehicle. system utilizes ignition keys, which have an electronic If the Vehicle Security Light comes on during normal chip (transponder) embedded into them. Only keys that vehicle operation (when the vehicle has been running for have been programmed to the vehicle can be used to start and operate the vehicle. 2