overheating CHRYSLER 300 2013 2.G User Guide

Vehicles Not Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go™
• Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (Do not start the engine.)
• Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within 10 seconds.
• Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
• In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking theappropriate action.
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine idle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement to the radiator and
aids in removing heat from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads
HOT (H), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off
until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on HOT (H), and
you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off immediately, and call for service.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your
radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the
radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap when the
radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
•If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved by a rocking motion.
Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels. Then, move the
shift lever back and forth between REVERSE and DRIVE. Using minimal accelerator pedal
pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the wheels, is most effective.
NOTE:
Press the "ESC Off" switch, to place the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system in "Partial
Off" mode, before rocking the vehicle. Once the vehicle has been freed, press the "ESC Off"
switch again to restore "ESC On" mode.
CAUTION!
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving between REVERSE and DRIVE, do not spin
the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmission overheating
and failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h)
while in gear (no transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds may cause
tire damage or failure. A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's
wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) when you are stuck. Do not let anyone near a spinning
wheel, no matter what the speed.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)(Cruise Control) ............27
Adjustable Pedals .............22
Airbag...................13
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . .12
Automatic Headlights ...........26
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC). . .34
Automatic Transmission Autostick ...............66
Fluid Type ..............100
Autostick .................66
Axle Fluid ............... .100
Belts, Seat .................13
Blind Spot Monitoring ...........35
Brake Fluid ............... .100
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ..............24
Bulb Replacement .............115
Calibration, Compass ...........59
Change Oil Indicator ...........74
ChangingAFlatTire ...........76
Child Restraint ...............14
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .......15
Clock...................45
Compass Calibration ...........59
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ..........100
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ......27
Cruise Light ................27
Cupholders
Heated/Cooled (Beverage Holder). . .21
Customer Assistance ...........116
Customer Programmable Features . . .60, 69
Defects, Reporting ............117
Dimmer Control ..............26
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .........26
Disarming, Theft System ..........12
ECO....................59
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System .....38Electronic Speed Control
(Cruise Control) ............27
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)...............59, 60
Emergency, In Case of Brake Warning Light ..........73
Jacking ................76
Overheating ..............75
Emergency Key ...............8
Engine Break-In Recommendations ......24
Compartment .............97
Oil Selection .............100
Overheating ..............75
Starting ................11
Stopping ................11
EventDataRecorder ...........94
Exterior Lights .............. .115
Flat Tire Changing .............76
Fluid Capacities .............100
Fluids .................. .100
Fog Lights .................26
Folding Rear Seat .............19
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..........93
Front Heated Seats ............20
Fuel Filler Door Emergency Release ....96
Filler Door (Gas Cap) .........95
Specifications ............100
Fuse .................. .110
Fuses .................. .110
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ....61
Headlights Automatic ...............26
Dimmer Switch ............26
HighBeam ..............26
Heated Mirrors ...............35
Heated Seats ...............20
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ............26
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) ....61
Hood Release ...............95
INDEX
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Instrument ClusterIndicators ................7
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights .....6
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ....25
Introduction .................2
Jacking Instructions ............78
Jack Location ...............76
Jack Operation ..............78
Jump Starting ...............88
KeyFob...................8
Keyless Enter-N-Go ............9
Lock/Unlock ............9,10
Starting/Stopping ...........11
Lane Change Assist ............25
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether forCHildren)........... .14, 15
Lights Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . .71
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) ..............6
Maintenance Record .........107, 109
Maintenance Schedule ........103,108
MemorySeat................17
Mirrors Heated ................35
MOPAR® Accessories ...........118
New Vehicle Break-In Period ........24
Oil Change Indicator ...........74
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ........74
Oil, Engine Capacity ...............100
Outlet Power .................64
Overheating, Engine ............75
Pedals, Adjustable .............22
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . .114 Power
Glass Sunroof .............36
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet). . .64
Seats ..................17
Steering .............. .100
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column . . .23
Preparation for Jacking ..........78
Programmable Electronic Features . . .60, 68
Radio ...................42
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ........25
RearCrossPath..............35
Rear Heated Seats .............20
Rear Seat, Folding .............19
Recreational Towing ............65
Remote Starting System ..........9
Replacement Bulbs ............115
Reporting Safety Defects .........117
Schedule, Maintenance ..........103
Seat Belts .................13
Seats ....................17
Adjustment ..............18
Heated ................20
Lumbar Support ............17
Power .................17
Setting the Clock .............45
Shift Lever Override ............90
Signals, Turn ................25
SmartBeams ................26
SpareTire.................76
Spark Plugs ............... .100
Speed Control Accel/Decel ..............27
Mode Setting (ACC Only) ......28
Resume ................28
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ......27
Starting Remote.................9
Steering Tilt Column ..............23
SunRoof..................36
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag. . .13
INDEX
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