trailer CHRYSLER 300 2010 1.G Owner's Manual

Cavity Car-tridge
FuseMini-
Fuse
Description
5 30 Amp Pink— Heated Seats – If
Equipped
6 — 20 Amp YellowFuel Pump
7 — 15 Amp BlueRear Heated Seats – If
Equipped
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 * ———Cavity Car-
tridge
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Fuse
Description
13 * ———
14 — 10 Amp RedAC Heater Control/
Cluster/Security Mod-
ule – If Equipped
15 — 20 Amp YellowTrailer Tow Brake Mod-
ule – If Equipped
16———
17 — 20 Amp YellowCluster
18 — 20 Amp YellowSelectable Power Outlet
19 — 10 Amp RedStop Lights
20———
21———
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 465

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
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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 for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; 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.
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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 (5.7L Engine).
❏ 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).
❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play;
replace if necessary.
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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 for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; 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 (2.7L and
3.5L Engines).
❏ Replace the timing belt (3.5L Engine).
❏ Flush and replace the engine coolant if
not done at 60 months.
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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 (5.7L Engine).
❏ 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 for cracks or leaks and all parts for damage, wear, improper looseness or end play;
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).
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S500 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

138,000 Miles (230,000 km) or
138 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
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 for cracks or leaks and all parts for
damage, wear, improper looseness or end play; 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.
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Hazard Warning Flasher................... 400
Head Restraints ......................... 132
Head Rests ............................ 132
Headlight Washers ....................... 440
Headlights ............................ 472
Automatic ........................... 145
Bulb Replacement ...................... 470
Cleaning ............................ 458
Delay .............................. 145
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 149
Lights On Reminder .................... 147
On With Wipers .................... 145,152
Passing ............................. 149
Switch .............................. 144
Time Delay .......................... 145
Heated Mirrors .......................... 95
Heated Seats ........................... 134
Heater ............................... 293
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 314 High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 149
Hitches
Trailer Towing ........................ 386
Holder, Coin ........................... 204
Holder, Cup ........................... 203
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 190
Hood Release .......................... 142
Ignition ............................... 14
Key ............................... 12,14
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 14
Illuminated Entry ........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 16
Infant Restraint ........................ 71,72
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 226
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 230
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 91
Instrument Cluster .................... 214,216
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 213
524 INDEX

Starting............................. 27,309
Automatic Transmission ................. 309
Cold Weather ......................... 312
Engine Fails to Start .................... 312
Remote .............................. 27
Starting and Operating .................... 309
Starting Procedures ...................... 309
Steering Column Controls ...................... 148
Column Lock ......................... 154
Power .............................. 334
Tilt Column ....................... 154,155
Wheel, Tilt ........................ 154,155
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 290
Storage ............................ 204,468
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 302,468
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 468
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 417 Sun Roof
.............................. 196
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 189
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 199
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 56
Sway Control, Trailer ..................... 385
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 433
System, Remote Starting .................... 27
Tachometer ............................ 220
Telescoping Steering Column .............154,155
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 296
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......223,401
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 74
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 18
Tilt Steering Column ................... 154,155
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 145
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 351
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 349
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INDEX 533

Tire Markings.......................... 345
Tire Safety Information .................... 345
Tires ............................ 84,355,513
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 361
Air Pressure .......................... 355
Changing ......................... 401,404
Compact Spare ........................ 358
Flat Changing ........................ 401
General Information .................... 355
High Speed .......................... 358
Inflation Pressures ..................... 356
Jacking ............................. 404
Life of Tires .......................... 361
Load Capacity ..................... 351,352
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ........... 365
Quality Grading ....................... 513
Radial .............................. 358
Replacement ......................... 362
Rotation ............................ 364 Safety
........................... 345,355
Self-Sealing .......................... 363
Sizes ............................... 347
Snow Tires ........................... 363
Spare Tire ........................... 402
Spinning ............................ 360
Trailer Towing ........................ 391
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 360
To Open Hood .......................... 142
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 388
Torque Converter Clutch .................. 322
Towing ............................... 384
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............... 110
Behind a Motor Home .................. 396
Disabled Vehicle ....................... 418
Guide .............................. 388
Recreational .......................... 396
Weight .............................. 388
Towing Assistance ....................... 110
534 INDEX

Towing Vehicle Behind a Motor Home......... 396
Traction Control ......................... 340
Trailer Towing .......................... 384
Cooling System Tips .................... 396
Hitches ............................. 386
Minimum Requirements ................. 389
Tips ................................ 395
Trailer and Tongue Weight ............... 388
Wiring .............................. 393
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 388
Trailer Weight .......................... 388
Transfer Case ........................... 454
Fluid ............................ 454,483
Maintenance ......................... 454
Transmission ........................... 452
Automatic ................... 314,319,324,452
Fluid ............................... 483
Range Indicator .................... 319,324
Shifting ............................. 314 Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry)
.................... 26
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 190
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ........ 20
Transporting Pets ........................ 80
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 360
Trip Odometer ....................... 216,224
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) .................... 43,44
Trunk Release, Emergency .................. 44
Trunk Release Remote Control ............... 43
Turn Signals ......................... 148,216
UCI Connector ......................... 277
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) .............. 96
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 513
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 277
Universal Transmitter ..................... 190
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INDEX 535