CHRYSLER 300 2011 2.G Owners Manual

Gasoline........................... 380
Gauge ............................ 264
Light ............................. 273
Materials Added ..................... 383
Methanol .......................... 381
Octane Rating ....................... 481
Saver Mode ........................ 278
Specifications ....................... 481
Tank Capacity ....................... 480
Fuel Optimizer ......................... 278
Fuel Saver ............................. 278
Fuel, Flexible ........................... 385
Fuses ................................ 466
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ........... 223
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 380
Conserving ......................... 278
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 381
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 381 Gauges
Coolant Temperature .................. 267
Fuel .............................. 264
Speedometer ........................ 264
Tachometer ......................... 259
Gear Ranges ........................... 326
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 424
General Information ............17,24,139,204,380
General Maintenance ..................... 436
Glass Cleaning .......................... 465
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............392,394
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............392,393
GVWR ............................... 392
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 332
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 408
Head Restraints ......................... 154
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INDEX 519

Head Rests............................ 154
Headlight Washers ....................... 447
Headlights ............................ 476
Automatic ......................... 164
Bulb Replacement .................... 476
Cleaning ........................... 464
Delay ............................. 165
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 169
Lights On Reminder .................. 166
On With Wipers ................... 165,175
Passing ............................ 169
Switch ............................ 164
Time Delay ......................... 165
Washers ........................... 447
Heated Mirrors .......................... 98
Heated Seats ........................... 150
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 322
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 169
Hill Start Assist ......................... 344 Hitches
Trailer Towing ....................... 396
Holder, Coin ........................... 246
Holder, Cup ........................... 242
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . 223
Hood Release .......................... 162
Ignition Key ............................... 12
Illuminated Entry ........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 15
Infant Restraint ........................ 71,72
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 269
Instrument Cluster ....................... 259
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 257
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 465
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 466
Interior Appearance Care .................. 464
Interior Fuses .......................... 466
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Interior Lights.......................... 170
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 174
Introduction ............................. 4
Jack Location ........................... 410
Jack Operation .......................... 413
Jacking Instructions ...................... 413
Jump Starting .......................... 418
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14
Key, Programming ........................ 17
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Keyless Enter-N-Go .................... 33,319
Keyless Entry System ...................... 20
Keyless Go ............................. 12
Keys ................................. 12
Knee Bolster ............................ 56 Lane Change and Turn Signals
.............. 168
Lane Change Assist ...................... 168
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 46
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) .....74,76
Latch Plate ............................. 47
Latches ................................ 86
Hood ............................. 162
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 380
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 86
Life of Tires ............................ 365
Light Bulbs .......................... 86,475
Lights .............................. 86,164
Airbag .................... 63,64,69,84,265
Alarm ............................ 265
Anti-Lock .......................... 260
Automatic Headlights ................. 164
Brake Assist Warning .................. 347
Brake Warning ...................... 265
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INDEX 521

Bulb Replacement................. 475,476
Daytime Running .................... 166
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...........168,169
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP) Indicator ...................... 347
Exterior ............................ 86
Fog ............................ 167,259
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 408
Headlight Switch ..................... 164
Headlights ...................... 164,476
Headlights On Reminder ............... 166
Headlights On With Wipers ..........165,175
High Beam ......................... 169
High Beam Indicator .................. 259
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............ 169
Illuminated Entry ..................... 20
Instrument Cluster ................... 164
Intensity Control ..................... 171
Interior ............................ 170 License
............................ 479
Lights On Reminder .................. 166
Low Fuel .......................... 273
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 262
Map Reading ....................... 169
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ........ 173
Passing ............................ 169
Reading ........................ 169,222
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 267
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............ 265
Service ......................... 475,476
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) ................ 262
SmartBeams ........................ 166
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 265
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .......261,370
Traction Control ..................... 347
Turn Signal ....................... 86,168
Vanity Mirror ........................ 98
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Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 259
Load Leveling System .................... 253
Loading Vehicle ...................... 391,393
Capacities .......................... 393
Tires .............................. 354
Locks ................................. 28
Auto Unlock ......................... 30
Automatic Door ...................... 30
Child Protection ...................... 32
Door .............................. 28
Power Door ......................... 29
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 370
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH) ..................... 74,76
Lubrication, Body ....................... 446
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 441
Maintenance Procedures ................... 436
Maintenance Schedule .................... 484 Maintenance, General
..................... 436
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 262,433
Manual Transmission ..................... 460
Fluid Level Check .................... 460
Manual, Service ......................... 507
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 456
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ............. 158
Memory Seat ........................... 158
Memory Seats and Radio .................. 158
Methanol ............................. 381
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 280
Mirrors ................................ 94
Automatic Dimming ................... 94
Electric Powered ...................... 96
Electric Remote ....................... 96
Exterior Folding ...................... 95
Heated ............................. 98
Outside ............................ 94
Vanity ............................. 98
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INDEX 523

ModeFuel Saver ......................... 278
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 370
Mopar Parts ......................... 435,506
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 381
Multi-Displacement Engine System ........... 335
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 168
Navigation System (Uconnect™ gps) .......... 219
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 81
Occupant Restraints ................... 43,62,67
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .............60,62,66
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 481
Odometer ............................. 260
Oil Change Indicator .................. 260,277
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............260,277
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 440 Oil Filter, Selection
....................... 440
Oil, Engine ......................... 437,481
Capacity ........................... 480
Change Interval ................... 277,438
Checking .......................... 437
Dipstick ........................... 437
Disposal ........................... 440
Filter .......................... 440,481
Filter Disposal ....................... 440
Identification Logo ................... 438
Materials Added to ................... 439
Recommendation .................. 438,480
Synthetic .......................... 439
Viscosity ..................... 438,439,480
Onboard Diagnostic System ................ 433
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... 223
Operating Precautions .................... 433
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 94
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Overhead Console....................... 221
Overheating, Engine ................... 268,408
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,507
Paint Care ............................. 461
Panic Alarm ............................ 22
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 209
Parking Brake .......................... 336
Passing Light ........................... 169
Pedals, Adjustable ....................... 181
Pets .................................. 81
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 354
Power Deck Lid Release ..................... 41
Distribution Center (Fuses) ...........466,470
Door Locks ......................... 29
Mirrors ............................ 96
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ........ 237
Seats ............................. 147 Steering
........................... 334
Sunroof ......................... 229,233
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ......... 178
Windows ........................... 38
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 482
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 56
Preparation for Jacking .................... 412
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... 54
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 361
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......... 453
Radio Operation ........................ 301
Radio Remote Controls .................... 299
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ................ 176
Rear Camera ........................... 219
Rear Cupholder ......................... 244
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INDEX 525

Rear Park Sense System................... 209
Rear Seat, Folding ....................... 157
Rear Window Defroster ................... 250
Rear Window Features .................... 250
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 70
Recreational Towing ...................... 405
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 381
Refrigerant ............................ 444
Release, Hood .......................... 162
Reminder, Lights On ..................... 166
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 54
Remote Control Starting System ....................... 25
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 299
Remote Starting System .................... 25
Remote Trunk Release ..................... 41
Replacement Bulbs ....................... 475
Replacement Keys ........................ 16 Replacement Parts
....................... 435
Replacement Tires ....................... 366
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 506
Resetting Oil Change Indicator ...........260,277
Restraint, Head ......................... 154
Restraints, Child ......................... 71
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 43
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ................ 422
Rotation, Tires .......................... 369
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 84
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 86
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 506
Safety Information, Tire ................... 348
Safety Tips ............................. 82
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 83
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 484
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 465
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 54
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Seat Belts.......................... 43,46,84
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ...... 51
And Pregnant Women .................. 56
Child Restraint ................. 71,72,73,79
Extender ........................... 56
Front Seat ......................... 46,47
Inspection .......................... 84
Operating Instructions .................. 47
Pretensioners ........................ 54
Rear Seat ........................... 46
Untwisting Procedure .................. 51
Seats ................................. 147
Adjustment ......................... 147
Easy Entry ......................... 161
Head Restraints ...................... 154
Heated ............................ 150
Height Adjustment ................... 147
Memory ........................... 158
Power ............................ 147 Rear Folding
........................ 157
Seatback Release ..................... 157
Tilting ............................ 147
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........451,481
Selection of Oil ......................... 438
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 16
Service Assistance ....................... 503
Service Contract ......................... 505
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 262
Service Manuals ........................ 507
Setting the Clock ........................ 298
Shift Lever Override ...................... 424
Shifting ............................... 322
Automatic Transmission .............322,325
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 51
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INDEX 527

Shoulder Belts........................... 46
Side Airbag ............................. 65
Side View Mirror Adjustment ................ 94
Signals, Turn ...................... 86,168,259
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 331
SmartBeams ........................... 166
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 367
Snow Tires ............................ 368
Spare Tire ....................... 362,363,410
Spark Plugs ............................ 481
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ................... 380,481
Oil ............................... 481
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........183,186
Speedometer ........................... 264
Starting ............................. 25,318
Automatic Transmission ................ 318
Cold Weather ....................... 320
Engine Fails to Start .................. 321 Remote
............................ 25
Starting and Operating .................... 318
Starting Procedures ...................... 318
Steering Column Controls ..................... 168
Column Lock ....................... 177
Power ............................ 334
Tilt Column ...................... 177,178
Wheel, Heated ...................... 179
Wheel, Tilt ...................... 177,178
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 299
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls .............................. 299
Storage ............................ 245,475
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 310,475
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 475
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 422
Sun Roof ........................... 229,233
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 222
528 INDEX