trailer CHRYSLER 300 2009 1.G Owner's Manual

Cav-
ityCartridge
FuseMini-
FuseDescription
1 60 Amp
Yellow— Ignition Off Draw (IOD)
2 40 Amp
Green— Integrated Power Module
(IPM)
3— — —
4 40 Amp
Green— Integrated Power Module
(IPM)
5 30 Amp
Pink— Heated Seats - If
Equipped
6 — 20 Amp
YellowFuel Pump
7 — 15 Amp
BlueRear Heated Seats - If
EquippedCav-
ityCartridge
FuseMini-
FuseDescription
8 — 15 Amp
BlueDiagnostic Link Connec-
tor (DLC)/Wireless Con-
trol Module (WCM)/
Wireless Ignition Node
(WIN)
9 — 20 Amp
YellowPower Outlet
10 — — —
11*———
12*———
13*———
14 — 10 Amp
RedAC Heater Control/
Cluster/Security Module
- If Equipped
15 — 20 Amp
YellowTrailer Tow Brake Mod-
ule - If Equipped
16 — — —
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 453
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42,000 Miles (70,000 km) or
42 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
48,000 Miles (80,000 km) or 48 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
❏Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped)
❏Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the CV joints.
❏Inspect exhaust system.
❏Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals; replace if necessary.
❏Change the rear axle fluid and on models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the
front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or
frequent trailer towing.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
480 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
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54,000 Miles (90,000 km) or
54 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the
front axle fluid — All Wheel Drive
(AWD).
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
60,000 Miles (100,000 km) or 60 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏Replace the spark plugs (2.7L and 5.7L Engines).
❏Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped)
❏Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
❏Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter if using your vehicle for any of the
following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
❏Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi,
fleet, or frequent trailer towing — All Wheel Drive (AWD).
❏Flush and replace the engine coolant at 60 months if not done at 102,000 miles
(170 000 km).
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 481
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96,000 Miles (160,000 km) or 96 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
❏Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped)
❏Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the CV joints.
❏Inspect exhaust system.
❏Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals; replace if necessary.
❏Change the rear axle fluid and on models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the
front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or
frequent trailer towing.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
102,000 Miles (170,000 km) or
102 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Replace the spark plugs (3.5L
Engines).
❏Replace the timing belt (3.5L Engine).
❏Flush and replace the engine coolant if
not done at 60 months.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 485
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120,000 Miles (200,000 km) or 120 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped)
❏Replace the spark plugs (2.7L and 5.7L Engines).
❏Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
❏Inspect the CV joints.
❏Inspect exhaust system.
❏Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals; replace if necessary.
❏Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter.
❏Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi,
fleet, or frequent trailer towing — All Wheel Drive (AWD).
❏Replace the accessory drive belt (2.7L/3.5L Engines).
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
126,000 Miles (210,000 km) or
126 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the
front axle fluid — All Wheel Drive
(AWD).
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 487
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144,000 Miles (240,000 km) or 144 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
❏Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped)
❏Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏Inspect the CV joints.
❏Inspect exhaust system.
❏Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals; replace if necessary.
❏Change the rear axle fluid and on models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the
front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or
frequent trailer towing.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
150,000 Miles (250,000 km) or
150 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏Rotate tires.
❏Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏Replace the spark plugs (2.7L and
5.7L Engines).
❏Inspect the transfer case fluid — All
Wheel Drive (AWD).
❏Adjust parking brake on vehicles
equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order # Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 489
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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
510 INDEX

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
INDEX 519
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Aging (Life of Tires).................... 356
Air Pressure.......................... 350
Chains.............................. 358
Changing.........................397,400
Compact Spare........................ 353
Flat Changing........................ 397
General Information.................... 350
High Speed.......................... 353
Inflation Pressures..................... 351
Jacking............................. 400
Life of Tires.......................... 356
Load Capacity........................ 346
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 361
Quality Grading....................... 498
Radial.............................. 353
Replacement......................... 357
Rotation............................ 360
Safety...........................342,350
Self-Sealing.......................... 358Sizes............................... 343
Snow Tires........................... 360
Spare Tire........................... 398
Spinning............................ 355
Trailer Towing........................ 387
Tread Wear Indicators................... 355
To Open Hood.......................... 135
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 385
Torque Converter Clutch.................. 320
Towing............................... 380
24-Hour Towing Assistance............... 104
Behind a Motor Home.................. 393
Disabled Vehicle....................... 412
Guide.............................. 384
Recreational.......................... 393
Weight.............................. 384
Towing Assistance....................... 104
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motor Home......... 393
Traction Control......................... 337
520 INDEX

Trailer Towing.......................... 380
Cooling System Tips.................... 392
Hitches............................. 383
Minimum Requirements................. 386
Tips ................................ 391
Trailer and Tongue Weight............... 385
Wiring.............................. 390
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 384
Trailer Weight.......................... 384
Transfer Case........................... 443
Fluid............................443,471
Maintenance......................... 444
Transmission........................... 442
Automatic...................312,316,321,442
Fluid............................... 471
Range Indicator....................317,322
Shifting............................. 312
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 25Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 181
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 20
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)........ 20
Transporting Pets........................ 75
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 355
Trip Odometer.......................208,215
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid)....................39,40
Trunk Release, Emergency.................. 40
Trunk Release Remote Control............... 39
Turn Signals.........................141,208
UCI Connector......................... 276
uconnect (Hands-Free Phone)................ 90
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 498
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 276
Universal Transmitter..................... 181
Unleaded Gasoline....................... 370
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt.............. 47
INDEX 521
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