CHRYSLER 200 2017 2.G Owners Manual

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OWNER’S MANUAL
2017

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name FCA
US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name FCA
Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-
drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-
portation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.
Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are
slower, and your judgment is impaired when you
have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op-
tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.
FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design
and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-
ments to its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
Copyright © 2016 FCA US LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTSSECTIONPAGE
1INTRODUCTION
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2THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
......................................7
3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
......................................87
4UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
...........................................241
5STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................341
6WHATTODOINEMERGENCIES ......................................................413
7MAINTAININGYOURVEHICLE .......................................................447
8MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
.........................................................505
9IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
.................................................511
10INDEX........................................................................\
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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .........................4
 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ...............4
 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................5
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER .........6
 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .....6
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INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on selecting your new FCA US LLC ve-
hicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship,
distinctive styling, and high quality.
This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis-
tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you
with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. It is
supplemented by Warranty Information, and various
customer-oriented documents. Please take the time to read
these publications carefully. Following the instructions and
recommendations in this manual will help assure safe and
enjoyable operation of your vehicle.
NOTE: After reviewing the owner information, it should
be stored in the vehicle for convenient referencing, and
remain with the vehicle when sold.
When it comes to service, remember that your authorized
dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained techni-
cians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about your
satisfaction.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section
contains the information you desire.
Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items
of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustra-
tions may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.
The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual
contains a complete listing of all subjects.
Consult the following table for a description of the symbols
that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this
Owner’s Manual:
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WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
This Owner ’s Manual containsWARNINGSagainst oper-
ating procedures that could result in a collision, bodily
injury and/or death. It also contains CAUTIONSagainst
procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owner ’s Manual, you may
miss important information. Observe all Warnings and
Cautions.
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VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER
The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is on the left front
corner of the instrument panel and is visible from outside
of the vehicle through the windshield. This number also
appears stamped under the right front seat and printed on
the Automobile Information Disclosure Label affixed to a
window on your vehicle, the vehicle registration and title.NOTE:It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could
seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may
lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death.
Vehicle Identification Number
Stamped VIN Location
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS ...............9
▫ Keyless Push Button Ignition ................9
▫ KeyFob..............................10
▫ Ignition Or Accessory On Message ...........11
▫ General Information .....................12
 SENTRY KEY ...........................12
▫ Replacement Key Fobs ...................13
▫ Customer Key Fob Programming ............14
▫ General Information .....................14
 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .14
▫ Rearming Of The System ..................14
▫ To Arm The System .....................14
▫ To Disarm The System ...................15
▫ Tamper Alert ..........................16 ▫
Security System Manual Override ............16
 ILLUMINATED ENTRY ....................16
 REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY .................17
▫ To Unlock The Doors ....................17
▫ To Lock The Doors ......................18
▫ To Unlatch The Trunk ....................18
▫ Using The Panic Alarm ...................19
▫ Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........19
▫ Key Fob Battery Replacement ..............19
▫ General Information .....................21
 REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . . .21
▫ How To Use Remote Start .................21
 DOOR LOCKS ..........................23
▫ Manual Door Locks .....................23
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▫Power Door Locks ......................25
▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors ............................26
 KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO — PASSIVE ENTRY .....28
▫ General Information .....................31
 WINDOWS .............................32
▫ Power Windows ........................32
▫ Wind Buffeting .........................34
 TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE ...............34
 TRUNK SAFETY WARNING .................35
▫ Trunk Emergency Release .................35
 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ...........36
▫ Occupant Restraint Systems Features .........36▫
Important Safety Precautions ...............36
▫ Seat Belt Systems .......................37
▫ Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ..........47
▫ Child Restraints ........................66
▫ Transporting Pets .......................81
 ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS .....81
 SAFETY TIPS ...........................82
▫ Transporting Passengers ...................82
▫ Exhaust Gas ...........................82
▫ Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle ...............................83
▫ Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle ...........................85
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