weight CHRYSLER 300 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

WARNING! (Continued)
•When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not
overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can
cause a loss of control, poor performance, or dam-
age to brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steering,
suspension, chassis structure, or tires.
•Safety chains must always be used between your
vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to
the frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch.
Cross the chains under the trailer tongue and
allow enough slack for turning corners.
•Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a
grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on
the tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle automatic
transmission in PARK. Always, block orchock
the trailer wheels.
•GCWR must not be exceeded.
(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
1. Max loading as defined on the “Tire and Load-
ing Information” placard.
2. GTW
3. GAWR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch uti-
lized. (This requirement may limit the ability to
always achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongue
weight as a percentage of total trailer weight.)
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Methanol.......................... 421
Octane Rating....................... 522
Saver Mode........................ 294
Specifications....................... 522
Tank Capacity....................... 521
Fuel Optimizer......................... 294
Fuel Saver............................. 294
Fuel, Flexible........................... 424
Fuses................................ 508
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)........... 238
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 420
Conserving......................... 294
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 421
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 421
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................. 284
Fuel.............................. 280
Speedometer........................ 280Tachometer......................... 276
Gear Ranges........................355,359
Gear Select Lever Override................. 464
General Information............18,26,141,220,419
General Maintenance..................... 478
Glass Cleaning.......................... 506
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............432,434
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............432,433
GVWR............................... 432
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water...................... 371
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 448
Head Restraints......................... 165
Head Rests............................ 165
Headlight Washers....................... 489
Headlights............................ 517
Automatic......................... 176
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INDEX 559

Spinning........................... 403
Trailer Towing....................... 441
Tread Wear Indicators................. 404
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight.............. 438
Towing............................... 433
Behind a Motorhome.................. 445
Disabled Vehicle..................... 467
Guide............................. 437
Recreational........................ 445
Weight............................ 437
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome.......... 445
Traction Control......................... 380
Trailer Towing.......................... 433
Cooling System Tips.................. 445
Hitches............................ 436
Minimum Requirements................ 439
Tips .............................. 444
Trailer and Tongue Weight.............. 438
Wiring............................ 442Trailer Towing Guide..................... 437
Trailer Weight.......................... 437
Transfer Case........................... 501
Fluid..........................501,523
Maintenance........................ 501
Transmission........................... 499
Automatic....................355,358,499
Fluid............................. 523
Shifting........................... 353
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 25
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 21
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) . . 238
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)........ 21
Transporting Pets........................ 81
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 404
Trip Odometer.......................... 276
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid)....................41,43
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