automatic transmission CHRYSLER 300 2011 2.G Owner's Guide

64,000 Miles (104,000 km) or 48 Months Maintenance Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before 64,000 miles (104 000 km).
❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏ Replace the air conditioning filter.
❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏ Replace the spark plugs (5.7L Engine).
❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
❏ Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter(s) if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
❏ 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 transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing — All Wheel Drive
(AWD).
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120,000 Miles (195,000 km) or
90 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of
irregular wear, even if it occurs before
120,000 miles (195 000 km).
❏ Inspect the CV joints.
❏ Inspect exhaust system.
❏ Change the automatic transmission fluid
and filter(s).
❏ Replace the accessory drive belt(s).
❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the
front axle fluid – All Wheel Drive
(AWD).
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128,000 Miles (208,000 km) or 96 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏ Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular wear, even if it occurs before
128,000 miles (208 000 km).
❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏ Replace the air conditioning filter.
❏ Replace the spark plugs (5.7L Engine).
❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
❏ Inspect the brake linings, replace if necessary.
❏ 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 transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi,
fleet, or frequent trailer towing — All Wheel Drive (AWD).
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S496 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Automatic Door Locks..................... 30
Automatic Headlights .................... 164
Automatic Oil Change Indicator ............. 277
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... 308
Automatic Transaxle Special Additives ..................... 458
Automatic Transmission .............325,458,459
Adding Fluid .................... 459,482
Autostick .......................... 329
Fluid and Filter Changes ............... 459
Fluid Change ....................... 459
Fluid Level Check .................... 459
Fluid Type ......................... 482
Gear Ranges ........................ 326
Shifting ........................... 325
Special Additives ..................... 458
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode ..... 328
Autostick ............................. 329
Axle Fluid ............................. 482 Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid)
............... 482
B-Pillar Location ........................ 354
Battery ............................... 441
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ..... 23
Location ........................... 441
Belts, Seat ............................ 46,84
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 446
Brake Assist System ...................... 341
Brake Control System, Electronic ............. 340
Brake Fluid ............................ 482
Brake System ........................... 456
Anti-Lock (ABS) ..................... 338
Fluid Check ..................... 456,482
Master Cylinder ..................... 456
Parking ........................... 336
Warning Light ....................... 265
Brake, Parking .......................... 336
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 325
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Engine Oil Disposal................... 440
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 169
Flashers Hazard Warning ..................... 408
Turn Signal .................... 86,168,259
Flat Tire Changing ....................... 409
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ...................... 387
Engine Oil ......................... 387
Fuel Requirements ................. 385,386
Maintenance ........................ 388
Replacement Parts .................... 387
Starting ........................... 387
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 321
Floor Console .......................... 246
Fluid Capacities ......................... 480
Fluid Leaks ............................. 86 Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission ................ 459
Brake ............................. 456
Cooling System ...................... 451
Engine Oil ......................... 437
Transfer Case ....................... 460
Fluid, Brake ........................... 482
Fluids ................................ 481
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 481
Fog Lights .......................... 167,259
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 157
Forward Collision Warning ..............206,273
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 422
Fuel ................................. 380
Additives .......................... 383
Clean Air .......................... 381
Conserving ......................... 278
Ethanol ........................... 381
Filler Door (Gas Cap) .................. 264
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Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 259
Load Leveling System .................... 253
Loading Vehicle ...................... 391,393
Capacities .......................... 393
Tires .............................. 354
Locks ................................. 28
Auto Unlock ......................... 30
Automatic Door ...................... 30
Child Protection ...................... 32
Door .............................. 28
Power Door ......................... 29
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 370
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH) ..................... 74,76
Lubrication, Body ....................... 446
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 441
Maintenance Procedures ................... 436
Maintenance Schedule .................... 484 Maintenance, General
..................... 436
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 262,433
Manual Transmission ..................... 460
Fluid Level Check .................... 460
Manual, Service ......................... 507
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 456
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ............. 158
Memory Seat ........................... 158
Memory Seats and Radio .................. 158
Methanol ............................. 381
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 280
Mirrors ................................ 94
Automatic Dimming ................... 94
Electric Powered ...................... 96
Electric Remote ....................... 96
Exterior Folding ...................... 95
Heated ............................. 98
Outside ............................ 94
Vanity ............................. 98
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Seat Belts.......................... 43,46,84
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ...... 51
And Pregnant Women .................. 56
Child Restraint ................. 71,72,73,79
Extender ........................... 56
Front Seat ......................... 46,47
Inspection .......................... 84
Operating Instructions .................. 47
Pretensioners ........................ 54
Rear Seat ........................... 46
Untwisting Procedure .................. 51
Seats ................................. 147
Adjustment ......................... 147
Easy Entry ......................... 161
Head Restraints ...................... 154
Heated ............................ 150
Height Adjustment ................... 147
Memory ........................... 158
Power ............................ 147 Rear Folding
........................ 157
Seatback Release ..................... 157
Tilting ............................ 147
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........451,481
Selection of Oil ......................... 438
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 16
Service Assistance ....................... 503
Service Contract ......................... 505
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 262
Service Manuals ........................ 507
Setting the Clock ........................ 298
Shift Lever Override ...................... 424
Shifting ............................... 322
Automatic Transmission .............322,325
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 51
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Shoulder Belts........................... 46
Side Airbag ............................. 65
Side View Mirror Adjustment ................ 94
Signals, Turn ...................... 86,168,259
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 331
SmartBeams ........................... 166
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 367
Snow Tires ............................ 368
Spare Tire ....................... 362,363,410
Spark Plugs ............................ 481
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ................... 380,481
Oil ............................... 481
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........183,186
Speedometer ........................... 264
Starting ............................. 25,318
Automatic Transmission ................ 318
Cold Weather ....................... 320
Engine Fails to Start .................. 321 Remote
............................ 25
Starting and Operating .................... 318
Starting Procedures ...................... 318
Steering Column Controls ..................... 168
Column Lock ....................... 177
Power ............................ 334
Tilt Column ...................... 177,178
Wheel, Heated ...................... 179
Wheel, Tilt ...................... 177,178
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 299
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls .............................. 299
Storage ............................ 245,475
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 310,475
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 475
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 422
Sun Roof ........................... 229,233
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 222
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Safety.......................... 348,358
Sizes ............................. 350
Snow Tires ......................... 368
Spare Tire .......................... 410
Spinning ........................... 364
Trailer Towing ....................... 400
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 365
To Open Hood .......................... 162
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 397
Towing ............................... 393
Behind a Motorhome .................. 405
Disabled Vehicle ..................... 425
Guide ............................. 397
Recreational ........................ 405
Weight ............................ 397
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome .......... 405
Traction Control ......................... 341
Trailer Towing .......................... 393
Cooling System Tips .................. 405 Hitches
............................ 396
Minimum Requirements ................ 399
Tips .............................. 404
Trailer and Tongue Weight .............. 397
Wiring ............................ 402
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 397
Trailer Weight .......................... 397
Transfer Case ........................... 460
Fluid .......................... 460,482
Maintenance ........................ 460
Transmission ........................... 458
Automatic .................... 322,325,458
Fluid ............................. 482
Range Indicator ...................... 326
Shifting ........................... 322
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 23
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
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