2010 Chrysler Sebring Owner Manual Convertible - Page 254

STARTING AND OPERATING 253 • Insert the ignition key into the ignition switch and Automatic Transmission Ignition Interlock System This system prevents the key from being removed unless rotate it to the ON position. the shift lever is in PARK. It also prevents shifting out of • Remove the cup holder liner. PARK unless the ignition switch is in the ON position, • Insert a key, screwdriver, or finger into the hole at the and the brake pedal is applied. front of the cup holder and push and hold the manual NOTE: If a malfunction occurs, the system will trap the override release lever forward. key in the ignition switch lock cylinder to warn you that • While holding the release lever forward, move the this safety feature is inoperable. The engine can be started shift lever from PARK to NEUTRAL. and stopped, but the key cannot be removed until you obtain service. • Release the manual override. Four-Speed/Six-Speed Automatic Transmission NOTE: If this occurs, even if the override is successful, The electronically controlled transmission provides a it is recommended that you visit a dealer at your earliest precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are possible convenience. Your dealer has diagnostic equipself-calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a new ment to determine if the problem could recur. vehicle may be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal condition, and precision shifts will develop within a few hundred miles/kilometers. 5