overheating CHRYSLER 300 2014 2.G User Guide

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking the
appropriate action:
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, shift the transmission to NEUTRAL, but do not increase engineidle 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.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage
The jack and spare tire are both stowed under an access cover in the trunk. Follow these steps to
access the jack and spare tire.
NOTE:
The spare tire must be removed in order to access the jack.
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FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved using a rocking motion.
Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels. Then, shift back
and forth between REVERSE and DRIVE, while gently pressing the accelerator. Use the least
amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the
wheels or racing the engine.
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 shifting between REVERSE and DRIVE, do not spinthe 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.
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)(Cruise Control) ............29
Adjustable Pedals .............23
Airbag...................14
AirbagLight................75
Alarm Vehicle Security Alarm .........13
Alarm (Security Alarm) ...........13
Anti-Lock Warning Light ..........74
Arming System (Security Alarm) ......13
Assistance Towing .............72
Audio Settings ...............43
Automatic Headlights ...........27
Automatic High Beams ..........27
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC). . .35
Automatic Transmission Autostick ...............67
Fluid Type ..............101
Autostick .................67
Axle Fluid ................ .101
Blind Spot Monitoring ...........36
Brake Fluid ............... .101
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ..............25
Bulb Replacement .............118
Calibration, Compass ...........61
Change Oil Indicator ...........75
ChangingAFlatTire ...........76
Charging System Light ..........74
Child Restraints CarSeat ................15
Child Restraints .............15
Child Seat Installation ........16, 17
Installing Child Restraints Using
The Vehicle Seat Belt ..........17
Lower Anchors And Tethers For
Children ............ .15, 16, 17
Using The Top Tether Anchorage ....17
ChildSeat.................16
Clock ...................47
Cluster Warning/Indicator Lights Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light .....74
Charging System Light ........74
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)
Indicator Light .............74
Engine Temperature Warning Light . .73 Oil Pressure Warning Light
......74
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) Light .............72
Compass Calibration ............61
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ...........101
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ......28
Cruise Light ................28
Cupholders
Heated/Cooled (Beverage Holder). . .22
Customer Assistance ...........119
Customer Programmable Features . . .62, 70
Defects, Reporting ............120
Dimmer Control ..............27
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .........27
Disabled Vehicle Towing ..........72
Disarming, Security System ........13
Door Locks .................8
ECO....................61
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System ....40,41
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ............28
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) .....72
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator ................74
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ..................74
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ...........61, 62
Emergency, In Case of Brake Warning Light ..........74
Jacking ................76
Overheating ..............76
Towing.................72
Emergency Key ...............9
Engine Break-In Recommendations ......25
Compartment .............98
Oil Selection .............101
Overheating ..............76
Starting ................12
Stopping ................12
Temperature Warning Light ......73
EventDataRecorder ...........94
Exterior Lights ............. .118
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Flat Tire Changing.............76
Fluid Capacities ............. .101
Fluids ...................101
FogLights.................27
Folding Rear Seat .............21
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..........93
Fuel Filler Door Emergency Release ....96
Filler Door (Gas Cap) .........96
Specifications ............ .101
Fuse................... .112
Fuses .................. .112
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ....62
Headlights Automatic ...............27
Dimmer Switch ............27
HighBeam ..............27
Heated Mirrors ..............36
Heated Seats ................21
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch .................27
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener) ....62
Hood Release ...............95
Identifying Your Radio ...........42
Instrument Cluster Indicators ................7
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights .....6
Interior and Instrument Lights ........5
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ....26
Introduction .................2
Jacking Instructions ............79
Jack Location ...............76
Jack Operation ..............79
Jump Starting ...............88
KeyFob...................8 LockTheDoors.............8
Unlock The Doors ............8
Keyless Enter-N-Go ............10
Lock/Unlock ............10, 11
Starting/Stopping ...........12
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ........8Lane Change Assist
............26
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) ................16
Lights Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) . . .72
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) ..............6
Locks Door ..................8
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren (LATCH)................16
Maintenance Record .........108, 111
Maintenance Schedule .....104,109,110
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .............74
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column . . .24
Memory Seat ...............19
Mirrors H
eated ................36
MOPAR® Accessories ...........121
Navigation Voice Commands .......60
Navigation Voice Prompt Volume .....59
New Vehicle Break-In Period ........25
Oil Change Indicator ...........75
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ........75
Oil, Engine Capacity ...............101
Oil Pressure Light .............74
Outlet Power .................65
Overheating, Engine ............76
Panic Alarm .................8
Pedals, Adjustable .............23
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . .117
Power Glass Sunroof .............37
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet). . .65
Seats ..................18
Steering .............. .101
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column . . .24
Preparation for Jacking ..........78
Programmable Electronic Features . . .62, 69
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