CHRYSLER 300 2010 1.G Owners Manual

BULB REPLACEMENT
Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam Headlamp,
Park/Turn Lamp, Inner Park Lamp, and Outer
Park Lamp – 300 Models
1. Open the hood.
NOTE:Removal of the air cleaner filter housing may be
necessary prior to replacing bulbs in the headlamp
assembly on the driver side of the vehicle.
2. Twist the appropriate bulb and socket assembly coun-
terclockwise, and then pull it out of the headlamp
assembly.
3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and
install the replacement bulb.
4. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly into the head-
lamp assembly, and then turn it clockwise.
1 — High Beam Headlamp Bulb
2 — Low Beam Headlamp Bulb
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3 — Park/Turn Lamp Bulb4 — Inner Park Lamp Bulb
5 — Outer Park Lamp Bulb
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CAUTION!
Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil
contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the
bulb comes in contact with an oily surface, clean the
bulb with rubbing alcohol.
Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam Headlamp, and
Park/Turn Lamp – 300C
High Intensity Discharge Headlamps (HID) — If
Equipped
The headlamps are a type of high voltage discharge tube.
High voltage can remain in the circuit even with the
headlamp switch off and the key removed.Because of
this, you should not attempt to service a headlamp bulb
yourself. If a headlamp bulb fails, take your vehicle to
an authorized dealer for service.
WARNING!
A transient high tension occurs at the bulb sockets of
HID headlamps when the headlamp switch is turned
ON. It may cause serious electrical shock or electro-
cution if not serviced properly. See your authorized
dealer for service.
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with HID headlamps,
when the headlamps are turned on, there is a blue hue to
the lights. This diminishes and becomes more white after
approximately 10 seconds, as the system charges.
Backup Lamp, Side Marker Lamp, and Tail/Stop
Turn Lamp — 300 Models
1. Open the trunk.
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2. Remove two fasteners from the back of the tail lamp
assembly.
3. Pull back the trunk liner.
4. Remove the remaining fastener from the back of the
tail lamp assembly.5. Push the electrical connector locking tab to the side.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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7. Pull the tail lamp assembly clear from the vehicle to
access the bulbs.
8. Turn the appropriate bulb and socket assembly coun-
terclockwise to remove it from the tail lamp assembly.
1 — Backup Lamp Bulb
2 — Side Marker Lamp Bulb
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9. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and
install the replacement bulb.
10. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly into the tail
lamp assembly, and then turn it clockwise.
11. Reinstall the tail lamp assembly, fasteners, electrical
connector, and trunk liner.
12. Close the trunk.
3 — Tail/Stop/Turn Lamp Bulb
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Tail/Stop, Tail, Turn Signal Lamp, and Backup
Lamp — 300C Models
1. Open the trunk.
2. Remove two fasteners from the back of the tail lamp
assembly.
3. Pull back the trunk liner.4. Remove the remaining fastener from the back of the
tail lamp assembly.
5. Push the electrical connector locking tab to the side.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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7. Pull the tail lamp assembly clear from the vehicle to
access the bulbs. Turn bulb sockets counterclockwise to
remove.
8. Turn the appropriate bulb and socket assembly coun-
terclockwise to remove it from the tail lamp assembly.
1 — Tail/Stop Lamp Bulb
2 — Tail Lamp Bulb
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9. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and
install the replacement bulb.
10. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly into the tail
lamp assembly, and then turn it clockwise.
3 — Turn Signal Lamp Bulb4 — Backup Lamp Bulb
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11. Reinstall the tail lamp assembly, fasteners, electrical
connector, and trunk liner.
12. Close the trunk.
License Lamp
1. Remove the screws securing the lamp to the rear
fascia.
2. Remove the bulb and socket assembly.
3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and
install the replacement bulb.4. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly.
5. Reattach the lamp to the rear fascia, and then install
the screws.
1 — License Lamp Bulb
2 — Socket
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