CHRYSLER 300 2008 1.G Owners Manual

1 — High Beam Headlight Bulb
2 — Low Beam Headlight Bulb3 — Park/Turn Light BulbMAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 4617

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 Headlight, High Beam Headlight, and
Park/Turn Light – 300C
High Intensity Discharge Headlights (HID) — If
Equipped
The headlights are a type of high voltage discharge tube.
High voltage can remain in the circuit even with the
headlight switch off and the key removed.Because of
this, you should not attempt to service a headlight bulb
yourself. If a headlight bulb fails, take your vehicle to
an authorized dealer for service.4 — Inner Park Light Bulb
5 — Outer Park Light Bulb 462 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

WARNING!
A transient high tension occurs at the bulb sockets of
High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights when the
headlight switch is turned ON. It may cause serious
electrical shock or electrocution if not serviced prop-
erly. See your authorized dealer for service.
NOTE:On vehicles equipped with High Intensity Dis-
charge Headlights (HID), when the headlights 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.
1. Open the hood.NOTE:Removal of the air cleaner filter housing may be
necessary prior to replacing bulbs in the headlight assem-
bly on the driver side of the vehicle.
2. Twist the appropriate bulb and socket assembly
counter-clockwise, and then pull it out of the headlight
assembly.
3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and
install the replacement bulb.
4. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly into the head-
light assembly, and then turn it clockwise.
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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.
1 — Low Beam Headlight Bulb
2 — High Beam Headlight Bulb3 — Park/Turn Light Bulb 464 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Backup Light, Side Marker Light, and Tail/Stop
Turn Light — 300 Models
1. Open the Trunk.
2. Remove two fasteners from the back of the tail light
assembly.
3. Pull back the trunk liner.4. Remove the remaining fastener from the back of the
tail light assembly.
5. Push the electrical connector locking tab to the side.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector.
7. Pull the tail light assembly clear from the vehicle to
access the bulbs.
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8. Turn the appropriate bulb and socket assembly
counter-clockwise to remove it from the tail light assem-
bly.
1 — Backup Light Bulb
2 — Side Marker Light Bulb 466 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

9. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and
install the replacement bulb.10. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly into the tail
light assembly, and then turn it clockwise.
11. Reinstall the tail light assembly, fasteners, electrical
connector, and trunk liner.
12. Close the trunk.
3 — Tail/Stop/Turn Light BulbMAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 4677

Tail/Stop, Tail, Turn Signal Light, and Backup
Light — 300C Models
1. Open the Trunk.
2. Remove two fasteners from the back of the tail light
assembly.
3. Pull back the trunk liner.4. Remove the remaining fastener from the back of the
tail light assembly.
5. Push the electrical connector locking tab to the side.
6. Disconnect the electrical connector.
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7. Pull the tail light assembly clear from the vehicle to
access the bulbs. Turn bulb sockets counter-clockwise to
remove.
8. Turn the appropriate bulb and socket assembly
counter-clockwise to remove it from the tail light assem-
bly.
1 — Tail/Stop Light BulbMAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 4697

2 — Tail Light Bulb3 — Turn Signal Light Bulb 470 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE