checking oil CHRYSLER 300 2018 Owners Manual

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE
CONTENTS
SCHEDULED SERVICING .................341
▫ Maintenance Plan ...................... .342
 ENGINE COMPARTMENT .................346
▫ 3.6L Engine ......................... .346
▫ 5.7L Engine ......................... .347
▫ Checking Oil Level .....................348
▫ Adding Washer Fluid ...................348
▫ Maintenance-Free Battery .................349
 DEALER SERVICE ...................... .350
▫ Engine Oil .......................... .351
▫ Engine Oil Filter ...................... .353
▫ Engine Air Cleaner Filter .................353
▫ Air Conditioner Maintenance ..............354
▫ Accessory Drive Belt Inspection ............356▫
Body Lubrication ..................... .357
▫ Windshield Wiper Blades .................358
▫ Exhaust System ....................... .360
▫ Cooling System ....................... .362
▫ Brake System ........................ .367
▫ Automatic Transmission ..................369
▫ All Wheel Drive (AWD) — If Equipped .......370
▫ Rear Axle ........................... .370
 RAISING THE VEHICLE ..................371
 TIRES ............................... .371
▫ Tire Safety Information ..................371
▫ Tires — General Information ..............381
▫ T

ire Types ........................... .387
▫ Spare Tires — If Equipped ................388
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Checking Oil Level
To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must be
maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at
regular intervals, such as every month. The best time to
check the engine oil level is about five minutes after a fully
warmed up engine is shut off.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will
improve the accuracy of the oil level readings.
There are three possible dipstick types,
•Crosshatched zone.
• Crosshatched zone marked SAFE.
• Crosshatched zone marked with MIN at the low end of
the range and MAX at the high end of the range.
NOTE: Always maintain the oil level within the crosshatch
markings on the dipstick.
Adding 1 quart (1.0 liters) of oil when the reading is at the
low end of the dipstick range will raise the oil level to the
high end of the range marking.
CAUTION!
Overfilling or underfilling the crankcase will cause
aeration or loss of oil pressure. This could damage your
engine.
Adding Washer Fluid
The windshield washer fluid reservoir is located in the
front of the engine compartment. Be sure to check the fluid
level at regular intervals. Fill the reservoir with windshield
washer solvent (not radiator antifreeze) and operate the
system for a few seconds to flush out the residual water.
When refilling the washer fluid reservoir, apply some
washer fluid to a cloth or towel and wipe the wiper blades
clean. This will help blade performance.
To prevent freeze-up of your windshield washer system in
cold weather, select a solution or mixture that meets or
exceeds the temperature range of your climate. This rating
information can be found on most washer fluid containers.
The fluid reservoir will hold nearly 1 gallon (4 liters) of
washer fluid when the message “Low Washer Fluid”
appears in the instrument cluster.
348 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

Brightness, Interior Lights.....................70
Bulb Replacement ......................... .304
Bulbs, Light .......................... .212, 304
Camera, Rear ............................ .277
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .412
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ........................ .346, 352
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................365
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................209, 409
Cargo Vehicle Loading ......................... .281
Cargo Area Cover ...........................93
Cargo Compartment .........................93
Car Washes .............................. .397
Cellular Phone ........................... .447
Certification Label ......................... .281
Chains, Tire ............................. .392
Changing A Flat Tire ....................... .371
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .373
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .137
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............208
Checks, Safety ............................ .208
Child Restraint ........................... .191Child Restraints
Booster Seats ........................... .195
Child Seat Installation .....................205
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt ........202
Infant And Child Restraints .................193
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......197
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........194
Seating Positions ........................ .196
Child Safety Locks ..........................39
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .406
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .391
Climate Control ............................75
Automatic ..............................75
Coin Holder ............................. .103
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .220
Compact

Disc (CD) Maintenance ................464
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .389
Console, Floor ............................ .103
Contract, Service .......................... .468
Cooling Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ............365
Cooling System ........................... .362
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................364
Coolant Capacity ........................ .412
Coolant Level ....................... .363, 366
474 INDEX

Emergency, In Case OfFreeing Vehicle When Stuck .................334
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................298
Jacking ........................... .321, 371
Jump Starting ....................... .328, 329
Towing ............................... .336
Emission Control System Maintenance ............137
Engine .............................. .346, 347
Air Cleaner ............................ .353
Block Heater ........................... .221
Break-In Recommendations .................221
Checking Oil Level ...................... .348
Compartment ....................... .346, 347
Compartment Identification .................346
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................363, 413
Cooling .............................. .362
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................209, 409
Fails To Start ........................... .220
Flooded, Starting ........................ .220
Fuel Requirements ....................... .405
Jump Starting ....................... .328, 329
Oil ........................... .351, 412, 413
Oil Filler Cap ....................... .346, 352
Oil Filter .............................. .353
Oil Selection ........................ .351, 412Oil Synthetic
........................... .352
Overheating ........................... .331
Starting ........................... .216, 217
Engine Oil Viscosity ........................ .352
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................352
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .........188, 338
Ethanol ............................. .407, 410
Exhaust Gas Cautions ....................209, 409
Exhaust System ....................... .209, 360
Exterior Lighting ............................62
Exterior Lights ......................... .62,
212
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .353
Air Conditioning ..................... .82, 355
Engine Oil ......................... .353, 413
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .353
Flashers ................................ .298
Hazard Warning ........................ .298
Turn Signals ..................... .67, 135, 212
Flash-To-Pass ..............................64
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ..........................411
Engine Oil .............................411
Fuel Requirements ....................... .410
476 INDEX

MP3 Control............................. .447
Multi-Function Control Lever ...................63
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................221
Occupant Restraints ........................ .166
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ..............405, 413
Oil Change Indicator ........................118
Reset .................................118
Oil, Engine ........................... .351, 413
Capacity .............................. .412
Change Interval ........................ .351
Checking ............................. .348
Dipstick .............................. .348
Disposal .............................. .353
Filter ............................. .353, 413
Filter Disposal .......................... .353
Identification Logo ...................... .351
Materials Added To ...................... .353
Pressure Warning Light ....................128
Recommendation .....................351, 412
Synthetic ............................. .352
Viscosity .......................... .352, 412
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .353
Oil Filter, Selection ......................... .353Oil Pressure Light
......................... .128
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................136
Operating Precautions ...................... .136
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ...............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .....................58
Overheating, Engine ....................... .331
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...........4,470
Paddle Shifters ........................... .232
Paddle Shift Mode ......................... .232
Paint Care ............................... .396
Panic Alarm ...............................20
Parking Brake ............................ .222
ParkSense System, Rear ..................... .260
Passive Entry ..............................
35
Pets ................................... .208
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...........377
Power Brakes ............................... .403
Deck Lid Release .........................91
Distribution Center (Fuses) ..................315
Door Locks ..............................34
Mirrors ................................59
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ............109
Seats ..................................41
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