warning light CHRYSLER 300 2012 2.G Owner's Manual

OPENING THE HOOD
• Pull the hood release lever located on theinstrument panel, below the headlight
switch.
• Raise the hood and locate the safety catch lever, in the middle of the hood opening.
• Move the safety latch while lifting the hood at the same time.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched,
it could open when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision. Failure to follow this
warning could result in serious injury or death.
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Emergency Refueling
• A funnel is provided (located in the trunkin the spare tire area) to open the flapper
door to allow for emergency refueling with
a gas can.
CAUTION!
To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “top off ” the fuel tank after filling.
WARNING!
• Never have any smoking materials lit in or near the vehicle when the fuel door is open orthe tank is being filled.
• Never add fuel when the engine is running. This is in violation of most state and federal fire regulations and may cause the “Malfunction Indicator Light” to turn on.
• A fire may result if gasoline is pumped into a portable container that is inside of a vehicle. You could be burned. Always place gas containers on the ground while filling.
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise
Control)..................25
Adjustable Pedals .............20
Airbag ...................13
Alarm, Panic ................8
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . 11
Audio Settings ...............39
Automatic Headlights ...........24
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . 32
Automatic Transmission ..........28
Autostick ................63
Fluid Type ...............96
Autostick .................63
Axle Fluid .................96
Belts, Seat .................12
Brake Fluid ................96
Break-In Recommendations,
New Vehicle ................22
Bulb Replacement ............109
Calibration, Compass ...........56
Change Oil Indicato r............71
ChangingAFlatTire ...........73
Child Restraint ...............14
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .......14
Clock Setting ...............39
Compass Calibration ...........56
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ............96
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ......25
Cruise Light ................25
Cupholders Heated/Cooled (Beverage Holder) . . . 19
Customer Assistance ...........110
Customer Programmable Features . . . 56,66
Defects, Reporting ............111
Dimmer Control ..............24
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .........24
Disarming, Theft System ..........12
E-85Fuel .................97
ECO ...................56
Electronic Speed Control
(Cruise Control) ..............25 Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)
........... 55,56,65
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System ......36
Emergency Key ...............8
Emergency, In Case of Jacking .................73
Overheating ..............72
Engine Break-In Recommendations .......22
Compartment ..............93
Oil Selection ..............96
Overheating ..............72
Starting .................10
Stopping ................10
EventDataRecorder ...........89
Exterior Lights ..............109
Flat Tire Changing .............73
Flexible Fuel Vehicles ...........97
Fluid Capacities ..............96
Fluids ...................96
Fog Lights .................
24
Folding Rear Seat .............18
Forward Collision Warning .........26
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..........88
Front Heated Seats ............18
Fuel Filler Door (Gas Cap) ..........91
Filler Door Emergency Release .....91
Specifications ..............96
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ....57
Headlights Automatic ...............24
Dimmer Switch .............24
HighBeam ...............23
Heated Mirrors ..............33
Heated Seats ...............18
High Beam/Low Beam Select
(Dimmer) Switch .............23
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)
Transmitter .................57
Hood Release ...............90
Instrument Cluster .............6
INDEX
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Indicators.................7
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights ....6,68
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ....23
Introduction .................2
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control .........48
Bluetooth Streaming Audio .......49
Jack Location ...............73
Jack Operation ..............75
Jacking Instructions ............75
Jump Starting ...............83
KeyFob...................8
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ ............9
Lock/Unlock ...............9
Starting/Stopping ............10
Lane Change Assist ............23
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) .................14
Lights Turn Signal ...............23
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) ...............6
Maintenance Record .........101,103
Maintenance Schedule ........99,102
MemorySeat ...............16
Mirrors Heated .................33
MOPAR® Accessories ...........112
Navigation .................44
Navigation Voice Commands .......54
New Vehicle Break-In Period ........22
Oil Change Indicator ............71
Oil, Engine Capacity ................96
Outlet Power ..................59
Overheating, Engine ............72
Panic Alarm .................8
Pedals, Adjustable .............20 Phone (Pairing)
..............50
Phone (Uconnect) .............49
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . 108
Power Glass Sunroof ..............34
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . 59
Seats ..................16
Steering .................96
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ....21
Preparation for Jacking ..........74
Programmable Electronic Features . . . 56,65
Radio Operation .............40
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ........23
Rear Heated Seats .............19
Rear Seat, Folding .............18
Recreational Towing ............62
Remote Starting System ..........8
Replacement Bulbs ............109
Reporting Safety Defects .........111
Restraints, Child ..............14
Seat Belts .................
12
Seats ....................16
Adjustment ...............17
Heated .................18
Lumbar Support .............16
Memory.................16
Power ..................16
Rear Folding ..............18
Setting the Clock .............39
Shift Lever Override ............85
Short Message Service (SMS) .......52
Signals, Turn ................23
SIRIUS Travel Link .............47
SmartBeams ................24
SpareTire .................73
Spark Plugs ................96
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ......25
Starting Remote .................8
Steering TiltColumn ...............20
Store Radio Presets ............40
SunRoof .................34
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . 13
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Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . 72
Text Messaging..............52
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .......11
Theft System Arming ...........11
Theft System Disarming ..........12
Tilt Steering Column ...........20
TIREFIT ..................78
Ti re s Air Pressure ..............108
Changing .............. 73,75
Flat Changing ..............73
Jacking ................ 74,75
Pressure Warning Light .........68
SpareTire ................73
Towing ...................61 24-Hour Towing Assistance .......68
Disabled Vehicle ............87
Recreational ...............62
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome . . . 62
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight ........61Trailer Weight
...............61
Transmission Automatic ...............28
Fluid ..................96
Turn Signals ................23
Uconnect™ Phone .............49
Uconnect™ Voice Command ........53
USBPort .................48
Voice Commands .............53
Navigation ...............54
Washers, Windshield ............23
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care .......108
Wind Buffeting ..............35
Windshield Washers ............23
Windshield Wipers .............23
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
GETTING STARTED
• How do I install my LATCH Equipped Child Seat? pg. 14
• How do I program my Front Seat Memory? pg. 16
ELECTRONICS
• How do I know which radio I have? pg. 38
• How do I select the AUX music source? pg. 48
• How do I set the clock on my radio? pg. 39
• How do I use the Navigation feature? pg. 44
• How do I pair my cell phone via Bluetooth® with the Uconnect™ Hands-Free VoiceActivation System? pg. 49
• How do I hear the audio from my iPod® through the USB port using the radio? pg. 48
• How do I configure my Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)? pg. 57
UTILITY
• How do I know how much I can tow with my Chrysler 300? pg. 61
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
• What do I do if my TPMS warning light is blinking? pg. 68
• How do I change a flat tire? pg. 73
• How do I Jump-Start my vehicle? pg. 83
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
• Where is my Fuse Block located? pg. 104
• What type of oil do I use? pg. 96
• How often should I change my engine’s oil? pg. 99
• What should my tire pressure be set at? pg. 108
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