light CHRYSLER 300 2009 1.G Owners Manual

Head Restraints......................... 127
Headlight Washers....................... 431
Headlights............................ 460
Automatic........................... 137
Bulb Replacement...................... 458
Cleaning............................ 447
Delay.............................. 139
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 142
Lights On Reminder.................... 140
On With Wipers....................137,145
Passing............................. 142
Switch.............................. 136
Time Delay.......................... 139
Washers............................. 431
Heated Mirrors.......................... 89
Heated Seats........................... 127
Heater............................... 294
Heater, Engine Block..................... 312
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 142Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 383
Holder, Coin........................... 195
Holder, Cup........................... 194
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 181
Hood Release.......................... 135
Ignition............................... 13
Key ...............................12,13
Ignition Key Removal..................... 13
Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 15
Infant Restraint........................65,66
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 217
Information Center, Vehicle................. 220
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 85
Instrument Cluster....................206,208
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 205
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 448
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Integrated Power Module (Fuses)............ 449
Interior Appearance Care.................. 446
Interior Fuses.......................... 449
Interior Lights.......................... 142
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 144
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 398
Jack Operation.......................... 400
Jacking Instructions...................... 400
Jump Starting.......................... 408
Key, Programming........................ 17
Key, Replacement........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 15
Key-In Reminder......................... 14
Keyless Entry System...................... 20
Keys................................. 12
Kicker Sound System..................... 287Knee Bolster............................ 51
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 141
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 42
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren)............................69,70
Latch Plate............................. 44
Latches................................ 78
Hood.............................. 135
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 370
Leaks, Fluid............................ 78
Life of Tires............................ 356
Light Bulbs..........................78,456
Lights..............................78,136
Airbag........................58,63,77,212
Anti-Lock........................... 211
Automatic Headlights................... 137
Brake Assist Warning................... 341
Brake Warning........................ 212
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Bulb Replacement...................456,458
Courtesy/Reading...................142,181
Cruise.............................. 208
Daytime Running...................... 140
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............140,142
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 341
Electronic Throttle Control Warning......... 216
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 211
Exterior.............................. 78
Fog .............................140,208
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 396
Headlight Switch...................... 136
Headlights........................136,460
Headlights On Reminder................. 140
Headlights On With Wipers............137,145
High Beam........................142,215
High Beam Indicator.................... 215
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 142
Illuminated Entry....................... 20Instrument Cluster..................136,208
Intensity Control...................... 143
Interior..........................142,181
License............................. 467
Lights On Reminder.................... 140
Low Fuel............................ 208
LowTire ............................ 217
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 219
Map Reading......................142,181
Oil Pressure.......................... 219
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness)......... 143
Passing............................. 142
Reading..........................142,181
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 216
Service...........................456,458
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 219
SmartBeams.......................... 138
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........217,361
Traction Control....................... 341
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Turn Signal...................78,140,141,208
Vanity Mirror.......................... 89
Voltage............................. 218
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 208
Load Leveling System.................... 199
Loading Vehicle......................377,379
Capacities........................... 379
Tires ............................... 346
Locks................................. 28
Auto Unlock.......................... 31
Automatic Door........................ 30
Child Protection........................ 32
Door................................ 28
Power Door........................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System.................. 361
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH).....................69,70
Lubrication, Body....................... 430
Lumbar Support........................ 126Maintenance Free Battery.................. 427
Maintenance, General..................... 423
Maintenance Procedures................... 423
Maintenance Schedule.................... 474
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 190
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 219,421
Manual, Service......................... 497
Map/Reading Lights..................142,181
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 441
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 130
Memory Seat........................... 130
Memory Seats and Radio.................. 130
Methanol............................. 371
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 226
Mirrors................................ 85
Automatic Dimming..................... 85
Electric Powered....................... 88
Electric Remote........................ 88
Exterior Folding........................ 87
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Overdrive............................. 319
Overhead Console....................... 180
Overheating, Engine...................214,396
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).........4,497
Paint Care............................. 444
Panic Alarm............................ 24
Park Sense System, Rear................... 177
Parking Brake.......................... 332
Passing Light........................... 142
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 149
Personal Settings........................ 232
Pets.................................. 75
Phone, Cellular.......................... 90
Phone, Hands-Free (uconnect)............... 90
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 346
Power
Deck Lid Release....................... 39
Distribution Center (Fuses)............449,451Door Locks........................... 30
Mirrors.............................. 88
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 191
Seats............................... 124
Steering..........................331,332
Sunroof............................. 188
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column.......... 148
Windows............................. 35
Power Steering Fluid..................... 471
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 50
Preparation for Jacking.................... 400
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................ 48
Programmable Electronic Features............ 232
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 20
Radial Ply Tires......................... 353
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap).......... 438
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Radio Operation........................ 293
Radio Remote Controls.................... 291
Radio, Satellite (uconnect gps)............282,288
Rain Sensitive Wiper System................ 146
Rear Cupholder......................... 194
Rear Park Sense System................... 177
Rear Seat, Folding....................... 129
Rear Window Defroster................... 198
Rear Window Features.................... 198
Rearview Mirrors........................ 85
Reclining Front Seats..................... 125
Recorder, Event Data...................... 63
Recreational Towing...................... 393
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 371
Refrigerant............................ 430
Release, Hood.......................... 135
Reminder, Lights On..................... 140
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 48Remote Control
Starting System........................ 26
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 291
Remote Starting System.................... 26
Remote Trunk Release..................... 39
Replacement Bulbs....................... 456
Replacement Keys........................ 16
Replacement Parts....................... 422
Replacement Tires....................... 357
Reporting Safety Defects................... 496
Resetting Oil Change Indicator...........209,225
Restraint, Head......................... 127
Restraints, Child......................... 65
Restraints, Occupant...................... 41
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 411
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Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........436,470
Selection of Oil......................... 425
Self-Sealing Tires........................ 358
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
Sentry Key Programming................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................... 493
Service Contract......................... 495
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator).................... 219
Service Manuals........................ 497
Setting the Clock.............237,239,253,257,266
Settings, Personal........................ 232
Shifting............................... 312
Automatic Transmission............312,316,321
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 46
Shoulder Belts........................... 42
Side Airbag...........................52,59Side Curtain (Window Airbag)............... 52
Side View Mirror Adjustment................ 86
Signals, Turn......................78,141,208
Sirius Backseat TV™ (uconnect studios)........ 288
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 327
SmartBeams........................... 138
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 358
Snow Tires............................ 360
Sound System
Kicker.............................. 287
Spare Tire.......................353,354,398
Spark Plugs............................ 470
Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline)........................ 470
Oil ................................ 470
Speed Control (Cruise Control)...........150,154
Speedometer........................... 208
Starting.............................26,309
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 408
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Engine Fails to Start.................... 311
Remote.............................. 26
Starting and Operating.................... 309
Starting Procedures...................... 309
Steering
Column Controls...................... 140
Column Lock......................... 147
Power...........................331,332
Tilt Column.......................147,148
Wheel, Tilt........................147,148
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 291
Storage............................195,456
Storage, Vehicle......................303,456
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 456
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 411
Sun Roof.............................. 188
Sunglasses Storage....................... 181
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 190Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 51
Sway Control, Trailer..................... 381
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 426
System, Remote Starting.................... 26
Tachometer............................ 211
Telescoping Steering Column.............147,148
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 297
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......214,397
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 69
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 18
Tilt Steering Column...................147,148
Time Delay, Headlight.................... 139
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 346
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 345
Tire Markings.......................... 342
Tire Safety Information.................... 342
Tires ............................78,350,498
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Vanity Mirrors........................... 89
Variance, Compass....................... 230
Vehicle Certification Label................. 378
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 6
Vehicle Loading...................346,377,379
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage.......................303,456
Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).......... 18
Video Entertainment System™
(Rear Seat Video System).................. 288
Viscosity, Engine Oil...................... 425
Voice Recognition System (VR).............. 118
Warning Flasher, Hazard.................. 396
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster
Description)........................... 208
Warnings and Cautions..................... 6
Warranty Information..................... 496
Washer, Adding Fluid..................... 431Washers, Windshield..................145,431
Washing Vehicle......................... 445
Water
Driving Through...................... 328
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 446
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care................ 446
Wind Buffeting.......................39,190
Window Airbag (Side Curtain).............52,59
Window Fogging........................ 303
Windows.............................. 35
Power............................... 35
Windshield Defroster................78,295,301
Windshield Washers...................143,145
Fluid............................... 431
Windshield Wiper Blades.................. 431
Windshield Wipers....................... 143
Wiper Blade Replacement.................. 431
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 144
Wipers, Rain Sensitive.................... 146
522 INDEX