key CHRYSLER 300 2010 1.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER
GROUPLLC ................ 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT.............4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .........6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB ..................8
PASSIVEENTRY .............9
KEYLESSGO™ ..............11
THEFT ALARM..............12
SEATBELT ................12
CHILD RESTRAINTS ...........12
FRONTSEATS...............14
REARSEAT ................16
HEATEDSEATS..............17
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS ..........18
TILT / TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN ..................19
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES ..... 20
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH
BEAMLEVER ...............22
HEADLIGHT SWITCH...........23
SPEED CONTROL LEVER ........24
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS .....27
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS(ATC)............ 28
POWERSUNROOF ........... 28
WIND BUFFETING ............ 29
ELECTRONICS
NON-TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS .... 30
TOUCH-SCREEN RADIOS .........32
REMOTE AUDIO CONTROLS .......37
UNIVERSAL CONSUMER
INTERFACE ................37
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) ............. 38
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR
OPENER ................. 38
POWER OUTLET ............ 39
UCONNECT™ PHONE .......... 40 VOICE COMMAND
............ 42
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM
TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) ...... 43
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) .......... 44
BRAKE/TRANSMISSION INTERLOCK
MANUAL OVERRIDE .......... 44
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24 HOUR TOWING ASSISTANCE
- U.S. ONLY............... 46
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS .................. 46
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .... 49
JACKING, TIRE CHANGING AND
TIREFIT TIRE REPAIR ......... 50
JUMP-STARTING ............ 57
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE .... 60
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .......61
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) . . . 62
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD .......... 64
ENGINE COMPARTMENT ....... 65
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES ....... 69
MAINTENANCE CHART .........72
FUSES ...................74
TIREPRESSURES.............77
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE ....78
EXTERIOR BULBS .............78
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER ..................79
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER ..................79
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED .................79
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING .......79
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN
THE 50 UNITED STATES AND
WASHINGTON, D.C. ........... 80
TIREWARRANTY ............ 80
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
MOPAR®ACCESSORIES ........ 83
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Indicators
- Turn Signal Indicators
- High Beam Indicator
- Front Fog Light Indicator
- Vehicle Security Indicator*
- Electronic SpeedControl/Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) Indicator
- Electronic Stability Program(ESP)/Traction Control
System (TCS) Indicator
- Windshield Washer FluidLow Indicator
- Door Ajar Indicator
- Decklid Ajar Indicator
Odometer Messages
ECO - Fuel Saver Indicator CHAngE OIL* - Change Engine Oil
2drivE - Vehicle is in Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) noFUSE* - Fuse Fault
4drivE - Vehicle is in All Wheel Drive (AWD) Lo tirE* - Low Tire Pressure
tCASE - AWD System Fault gASCAP - Fuel Cap Fault
* If equipped
** Bulb Check with Key On
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CONTROLS AT A GLANCE

KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The Doors
• Press the LOCK button once to lock all thedoors. Press the UNLOCK button once to
unlock the driver’s door only and twice
within five seconds to unlock all the doors.
• All doors can be programmed to unlock on the first press of the UNLOCK button.
Refer to Programmable Features in this
guide.
WARNING!
Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A
child or others could be injured. Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal, or the shift lever. Do not leave the Key Fob in the
ignition. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
Opening The Trunk
• Press the TRUNK button two times within five seconds to open the trunk.
Remote Start
• Press the REMOTE START buttonx2twice within five seconds. Pressing the
REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.
• To drive the vehicle, press the UNLOCK button, insert the Key Fob in the ignition and turn to the ON/RUN position.
• With remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the ignition Key Fob is placed in the ON/RUN position.
• The vehicle must be started with the Key Fob after two consecutive timeouts.
WARNING!
• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon
Monoxide is poisonous and can cause serious injury or death when inhaled.
• Keep Key Fob transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or
death.
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Panic Alarm
• Press the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
• Wait approximately three seconds and press the button a second time to turn thepanic alarm off.
Express Window Feature
• To remotely lower both front door windows at the same time, press and release theUNLOCK button and then immediately press and hold the UNLOCK button until the
windows lower to the level desired or until they lower completely.
Emergency Key
• Should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob transmitter go dead, there is anemergency key located in the Key Fob. To remove the emergency key, slide the
button at the top of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and then pull the key
out with your other hand.
• The emergency key is also for locking the glove compartment.
PASSIVE ENTRY
• The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to the vehicle’s Key Fob. This feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle’s door(s) without having to press the Key
Fob lock or unlock buttons.
To Unlock From The Driver’s Side:
• With a valid Passive Entry Key Fob within 5 ft (1.5m) of the driver’s side of thevehicle, grab the front driver door handle to unlock the driver’s door automatically.
NOTE: If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed all doors will unlock when you
grab hold of the front driver’s door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st
Press” and Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) in your vehicles Owner’s Manual on the DVD or Programmable
Features in this guide for further information.
To Unlock From The Passenger Side:
• With a valid Passive Entry Key Fob within 5 ft (1.5m) of the passenger side of the vehicle, grab the front passenger door handle to unlock all four doors
automatically.
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GETTING STARTED

To Enter the Trunk:
• With a valid Passive Entry Key Fob within3 ft (1.0m) of the deck lid, press the button
on the left side of the CHMSL (Center High
Mounted Stop Light) which is located on
the deck lid.
NOTE: If you inadvertently leave your vehicle’s Passive Entry Key Fob in the trunk
and try to close the deck lid, the deck lid will automatically unlatch, unless another
one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry Key Fobs is outside the vehicle and within 3 ft
(1.0m) of the deck lid.
To Lock the Vehicle:
• Both front door handles have LOCK buttons located on the outside of the
handle, with one of the vehicle’s Passive
Entry Key Fobs within 5 ft (1.5m) of the
driver’s or passenger side, press the door
handle LOCK button to lock all four doors.
NOTE:
• To prevent locking your Key Fob in the vehicle, the system is equipped with an automatic unlock feature.
• If a Key Fob is detected in the vehicle, the doors will unlock and the horn will chirp three times.
• On the third attempt, your Key Fob can be locked inside the vehicle.
NOTE:
• If a Passive Entry door handle has not been used for 72 hours, the Passive Entry feature for that handle may time out. Also, if it has been raining on a Passive Entry
door handle for 24 hours, that door handle’s Passive Entry feature may be
deactivated. Pulling the deactivated front door handle will reactivate the door
handle’s Passive Entry feature.
• Hand gloves can affect the Passive Entry door handle unlock sensitivity, resulting in a slower response time.
• Refer to your Owner’s Manual on the DVD for further information.
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KEYLESS GO™
Engine Starting/Stopping
Starting
• Place the shift lever in PARK or NEUTRAL.
• While pressing the brake pedal, press theENGINE START/STOP button once. If the
engine fails to start, the starter will
disengage automatically after 10 seconds.
• To stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, press the button again.
Stopping
• Place the shift lever in PARK.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the
OFF position.
• If the shift lever is not in PARK, the ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two seconds and vehicle speed must be above 5 mph (8 km/h) before the engine
will shut off.
NOTE: If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or RUN (engine not running) position
and the transmission is in PARK, the system will automatically time out after
60 minutes of inactivity and the ignition will switch to the OFF position.
Keyless Go™ Functions
NOTE: The following functions are with the driver’s foot OFF the Brake Pedal
(Transmission in PARK or NEUTRAL Position).
Starting With The Ignition Switch In The OFF Position:
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once to change the ignition switch to the ACC position.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to change the ignition switch to the RUN position.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the ignition switch to the OFF position.
OFF RUN
ACCPress
Press
Press
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THEFT ALARM
To Arm
•Equipped with Keyless Go: Press the Keyless Go Start/Stop button until the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) indicates that the vehicle ignition is
“OFF,” then press the Key Fob LOCK button or the power door lock switch while the
door is open.
• Not equipped with Keyless Go: Press the Key Fob LOCK button or the power door
lock switch while the door is open.
To Disarm
• Equipped with Keyless Go: Press the Key Fob UNLOCK button and press the
Keyless Go Start/Stop button (requires at least one valid Key Fob in the vehicle).
• Not equipped with Keyless Go: Press the Key Fob UNLOCK button and turn the
ignition to the ON position.
SEAT BELT
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
WARNING!
In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you are
not properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and
others in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
• Children 12 years and under should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained
in the rear seats rather than in the front.
• Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted
for ignoring it.
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Memory Seats
• The memory seat feature allows you tosave two different driver seating positions,
driver’s outside mirror, adjustable brake
and accelerator pedals, power tilt and
telescopic steering column and radio
station preset settings. The memory seat
buttons are located on the driver’s door
panel.
• Adjust all memory profile settings, press the SET button then press 1 or 2 within five
seconds.
• To program a Key Fob to the memory position, press and release the LOCK button within 10 seconds on the Key Fob to be programmed.
• Press 1 or 2 to recall the saved positions, or press UNLOCK on the programmed Key Fo b .
• Refer to the Owner’s Manual on the DVD for further details.
REAR SEAT
Folding Rear Seatback
• Pull on the loops to fold down either or both seatbacks. These loops can be tucked
away when not in use.
• When the seatback is raised to the upright position, make sure it is latched by strongly
pulling on the top of the seatback above
the seat strap.
WARNING!
• Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seatback isnot securely locked into position, the seat will not provide the proper stability for
child seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat could cause serious
injury.
• The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the rear seatbacks in the locked-up or folded down position) should not be used as a play area by children
when the vehicle is in motion. They could be seriously injured in an accident.
Children should be seated and using the proper restraint system.
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PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) – If Equipped
• The EVIC can be used to program the following Personal Settings. Press andrelease the MENU button
until Personal Settings displays, then press the
SCROLL button
to scroll through the settings. Press the FUNCTION SELECT
button
to change the setting.
• Language • Key-Off Power Delay
• Auto Door Locks • AWD System Displays
• Auto UNLK On Exit • Display ECO
• RKE Unlock • Turn-by-Turn Navigation
• RKE Linked To Memory • Confirmation of Voice Commands
• Sound Horn With RKE Lock • Park ASST. System
• Flash Lamp Lock • Display Units of Measure
• Headlamp Off Delay • Automatic High Beams
• Easy Exit Seat • Rain Sensing Intermittent Wipers
• Tilt MIRR. In Reverse • Turn Headlamps On With Wipers
• Turn Headlamps On With Remote Key Unlock • Passive Entry
Key Fob Programmable Features
• The following features may also be programmed by using the Key Fob transmitter
or the ignition switch and driver’s door lock switch.
NOTE: Pressing the LOCK button while you are inside the vehicle will activate the
Vehicle Security Alarm. Opening a door with the Vehicle Security Alarm activated will
cause the alarm to sound. Press the UNLOCK button to deactivate the Vehicle
Security Alarm.
Unlock On First Press
• To unlock either the driver’s side, or all doors, on the first press of the UNLOCK button:
• Press and hold the LOCK button for at least 4 seconds, but no longer than 10 seconds. Then, press and hold the UNLOCK button while still holding the
LOCK button.
• Release both buttons at the same time.
Auto Unlock Doors On Exit
• To have all of the vehicle doors unlock when any door is opened: • Enter your vehicle and close all the doors.
• Within 15 seconds, cycle the ignition switch between LOCK and ON and then backto LOCK four times, ending up in the LOCK position (do not start the engine).
• Within 30 seconds, press the power door UNLOCK switch to unlock the doors. A single chime will indicate that programming is complete.
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AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS (ATC)
Automatic Operation
• Turn the mode control to the AUTO position and the blower control to either LOAUTO or HIGH AUTO position.
• Select the desired temperature by rotating the temperature control for the driver or passenger.
• The system will maintain the set temperature automatically.
Air Conditioning (A/C)
• If the air conditioning button is pressed while in the AUTO mode, the indicator light
may flash three times to indicate the air conditioning is being controlled
automatically.
Air Recirculation
• Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
• For window defogging, turn the recirculation button off.
• If the recirculation butto n is pressedwhile in the AUTO mode, the indicator light
may flash three times to indicate the cabin air is being controlled automatically.
POWER SUNROOF
• The power sunroof switch is located on the overhead console.
WARNING!
• Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unattended children, can become entrapped by the power sunroof
while operating the power sunroof switch. Such entrapment may result in
serious injury or death.
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OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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