brake light CHRYSLER 300 2009 1.G Owner's Manual

•Check the fluid levels of coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, power steering, and transmission,
and add as needed.
•Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
operation.
At Each Oil Change
•Change the engine oil filter.
•Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
476 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
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About Your Brakes....................... 332
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System).............. 334
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . 154
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).......... 437
Adding Fuel........................... 375
Adding Washer Fluid..................... 431
Additives, Fuel......................... 373
Adjustable Pedals....................... 149
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 427
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 429
Air Conditioning.....................294,296
Air Conditioning Controls................. 294
Air Conditioning Filter.................303,430
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 304
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............429,430
Air Conditioning System..........294,296,297,429
Air Pressure, Tires....................217,351
Airbag................................ 51
Airbag Deployment.....................57,61Airbag Light.....................58,63,77,212
Airbag Maintenance....................... 62
Airbag, Side..........................52,59
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain).............52,59
Alarm, Panic............................ 24
Alarm (Security Alarm).................18,216
Alarm System (Security Alarm)............... 18
All Wheel Drive (AWD)................326,443
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 283
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...........436,437,468
Disposal............................ 439
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............334,336
Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 211
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)........ 18
Appearance Care........................ 444
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm)......... 18
Assistance Towing....................... 104
Auto Down Power Windows................ 36
502 INDEX

Auto Unlock, Doors....................... 31
Auto Up Power Windows.................. 37
Automatic Dimming Mirror................. 85
Automatic Door Locks...................30,31
Automatic Headlights.................... 137
Automatic Oil Change Indicator..........209,225
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)......... 297
Automatic Transaxle
Special Additives...................... 443
Automatic Transmission...........316,321,442,443
Adding Fluid......................443,471
Autostick............................ 326
Fluid and Filter Changes................. 443
Fluid Change......................... 443
Fluid Level Check..................... 442
Fluid Type........................... 471
Gear Ranges.......................317,322
Overdrive........................... 319
Shifting..........................316,321Special Additives...................... 443
Torque Converter...................... 320
Automatic Transmission Limp
Home Mode......................321,324,325
Autostick............................. 326
Axle Fluid............................. 471
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid)............... 471
Battery............................... 427
Emergency Starting..................... 408
Jump Starting......................... 408
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)....... 25
Location..........................409,428
Belts, Seat............................42,77
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 430
B-Pillar Location........................ 346
Brake Assist System...................... 337
Brake Control System, Electronic............. 336
Brake Fluid............................ 471
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Brake, Parking.......................... 332
Brake System........................... 440
Anti-Lock (ABS)....................... 334
Fluid Check.......................441,471
Master Cylinder....................... 441
Parking............................. 332
Warning Light........................ 212
Brakes............................... 440
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 315
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 75
Brightness, Interior Lights.................. 143
Bulb Replacement.....................456,458
Bulbs, Light..........................78,456
Calibration, Compass..................... 230
Capacities, Fluid........................ 468
Caps, Filler
Fuel............................... 375
Oil (Engine).......................... 425Power Steering........................ 332
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 438
Car Washes............................ 445
Carbon Monoxide Warning...............76,374
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)................... 377
Cellular Phone........................90,293
Certification Label....................... 378
Chains, Tire............................ 358
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 397
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 343
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)............... 421
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety............. 76
Checks, Safety........................... 76
Child Restraint....................65,67,70,72
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............69,70
Child Safety Locks........................ 32
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 371
504 INDEX

Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights........... 143
Daytime Running Lights................... 140
Dealer Service.......................... 422
Deck Lid, Emergency Release................ 40
Deck Lid, Power Release................... 39
Defroster, Rear Window................... 198
Defroster, Windshield................78,295,301
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 144
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 420
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 142
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine).......................423,424
Power Steering........................ 332
Disabled Vehicle Towing................... 412
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 439
Engine Oil........................... 426
Door Locks............................. 28
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 30Door Opener, Garage..................... 181
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces................... 327
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 328
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™).... 288
Electric Rear Window Defrost............... 198
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 88
Electrical Power Outlets................... 191
Electronic Brake Control System............. 336
Anti-Lock Brake System................. 336
Brake Assist System.................... 337
Electronic Stability Program............... 338
Traction Control System................. 337
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses).... 449
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)....150,154
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 338
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light...... 216
506 INDEX

Event Data Recorder...................... 63
Exhaust Gas Caution................76,374,433
Exhaust System.......................76,432
Exterior Folding Mirrors................... 87
Exterior Lighting........................ 136
Exterior Lights.......................... 78
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 427
Air Conditioning....................303,430
Engine Oil........................426,470
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 426
Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 396
Turn Signal......................78,141,208
Flash-To-Pass........................... 142
Flat Tire Changing....................... 397
Flooded Engine Starting................... 311
Floor Console.......................... 195Fluid, Brake........................... 471
Fluid Capacities......................... 468
Fluid Leaks............................. 78
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................. 442
Brake.............................. 441
Cooling System....................... 435
Engine Oil........................423,424
Power Steering........................ 332
Transfer Case......................... 443
Fluids................................ 470
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 470
Fog Lights..........................140,208
Folding Rear Seat........................ 129
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 411
Fuel................................. 370
Adding............................. 375
Additives............................ 373
Clean Air............................ 371
508 INDEX

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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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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