key CHRYSLER 300 2015 2.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM FCA US LLC . . . . . . . 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT...............4INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...........6
GETTING STARTED
KEY FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8REMOTE START...............10KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™..........10VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM . .......14SEAT BELT SYSTEMS.............14SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)—AIRBAGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15CHILD RESTRAINTS.............18HEAD RESTRAINTS..............22FRONT SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24REAR SEAT...................27HEATED SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27HEATED AND COOLED CUPHOLDERS...28ADJUSTABLE PEDALS............29TILT/TELESCOPING STEERINGCOLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-INRECOMMENDATIONS............31TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH BEAMLEVER.....................32HEADLIGHT SWITCH............33ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL.....35ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) . . . 37LANESENSE..................42PA R K V I E W ® R E A R B AC K- U P C A M E R A . . 4 2EIGHT-SPEED AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION................43AUTOSTICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS(ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46BLIND SPOT MONITORING........48POWER SUNROOF..............49WIND BUFFETING..............51
ELECTRONICS
YO U R V E H I C L E ' S S O U N D SYS T E M....52IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO........54Uconnect® ACCESS..............55Uconnect® 8.4A.................71Uconnect® 8.4AN...............94Uconnect® PHONE ..............109STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS...118SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK.....118DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID). . 119PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES.......120UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER(HomeLink®)..................121
POWER OUTLETS.............123
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUMTRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS).......124RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHINDMOTORHOME, ETC.)...........125
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE..........126INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGLIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORLIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS......132JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING.....132BATTERY LOCATION............139JUMP-STARTING..............139MANUAL PARK RELEASE..........141TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE.....142FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE.......143EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR).....144
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD . . .........145ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L.....146ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L.....148FLUID CAPACITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINEPA RTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 0MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES . . . . . . 152MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . .....152FUSES.....................157TIRE PRESSURES...............161SPARE TIRES — IF EQUIPPED . . . . . . . 162FUEL DOOR RELEASE ...........164WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE.....165REPLACEMENT BULBS...........166
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
FCA US LLC CUSTOMER CENTER . . . . 167FCA CANADA INC. CUSTOMERCENTER...................167PUBLICATIONS ORDERING........167ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARINGIMPAIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THEUNITED STATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
MOPAR® ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BYMOPAR® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS....170
INDEX................... 171
TA B L E O F CO N T E N TS

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be
deleted and the name FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution (excluding legal lines).
WARNING!
•Pedalsthatcannotmovefreelycancauselossofvehiclecontrolandincreasetheriskof
serious personal injury.
•Alwaysmakesurethatobjectscannotfallintothedriverfootwellwhilethevehicleis
moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator pedal
causing a loss of vehicle control.
• Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or mounting can cause interference with
the brake pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of control of the vehicle.
•Neverleavechildrenaloneinavehicle,orwithaccesstoanunlockedvehicle.Allowing
children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever/transmission gear selector.
•Donotleavethekeyfobinornearthevehicle,orinalocationaccessibletochildren,and
do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or
ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
•Neverusethe“PARK”positionasasubstitutefortheparkingbrake.Alwaysapplythe
parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible injury or
damage.
•RefertoyourOwner'sManualontheDVDforfurtherdetails.
USE OF AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS (ELECTRONICS)
The use of aftermarket devices including cell phones, MP3 players, GPS systems, or chargers
may affect the performance of on-board wireless features including Keyless Enter-N-Go™ and
Remote Start range. If you are experiencing difficulties with any of your wireless features, try
disconnecting your aftermarket devices to see if the situation improves. If your symptoms persist,
please see an authorized dealer.
CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM, MOPAR and Uconnect are registered trademarks of FCA
US LLC.
COPYRIGHT ©2015 FCA US LLC
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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KEY FOB
The Key Fob contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and an emergency key, which
stores in the rear of the Key Fob.
The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle should the battery in the vehicle or the Key
Fob go dead. The emergency key is also for locking /unlocking the glove compartment. You can
keep the emergency key with you when valet parking.
To r e m o v e t h e e m e r g e n c y k e y , s l i d e t h e m e c h a n i c a l l a t c h o n t h e b a c k o f t h e K e y F o b s i d e w a y s
with your thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand.
Base Key Fob
Locking And Unlocking The Doors
Push and release the LOCKbutton on the
RKE transmitter to lock all doors. The turn
signal lights will flash, and the horn will chirp to
acknowledge the signal.
Push and release the UNLOCKbutton on
the RKE transmitter once to unlock the driver's
door or twice within five seconds to unlock all
doors. The turn signal lights will flash to ac-
knowledge the unlock signal. The illuminated
entry system will also turn on.
1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks
This feature lets you program the system to
unlock either the driver's door or all doors on
the first push of the UNLOCK button on the
RKE transmitter. To change the current setting,
refer to your “Uconnect® Settings” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” in your Own-
er's Manual on the DVD for further informa-
tion.
Base Key Fob
1 — Decklid2 — Unlock3 — Lock4 — Remote Start5 — Panic Alarm6 — Emergency Key
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Opening The Trunk
Push the Trunk Release button on the transmitter two times within five seconds to open the trunk.
Panic Alarm
1. Push the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
2. Wait approximately three seconds and push the button a second time to turn the panic alarm
off.
Emergency Key
Should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob
transmitter go dead, there is an emergency key
located in the Key Fob.
•Toremovetheemergencykey,slidethebut-
ton at the back of the Key Fob sideways with
your thumb and then pull the key out with
your other hand.
The emergency key is also for locking the glove compartment.
WARNING!
•NeverusethePARKpositionasasubstitutefortheparkingbrake.Alwaysapplythe
parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible injury or
damage.
•Whenleavingthevehicle,alwaysmakesuretheKeylessIgnitionNodeisinthe“OFF”
mode and remove the Key Fob from the vehicle.
•Neverleavechildrenaloneinavehicle,orwithaccesstoanunlockedvehicle.Allowing
children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.
•DonotleavetheKeyFobinornearthevehicle,orinalocationaccessibletochildren,and
do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go in the ACC or
ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
Emergency Key
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REMOTE START
• Push the REMOTE START buttonx2on the Key Fob twice within five seconds. Pushing the
REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.
•Todrivethevehicle,pushtheUNLOCKbuttonandcycletheignitiontotheON/RUN
position.
With Remote Start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the ignition is cycled
to the ON/RUN position.
The vehicle must be cycled to the ON/RUN position after two consecutive timeouts.
WARNING!
• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains
Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous
and can cause you or others to be severely injured or killed when inhaled.
•KeepKeyFobtransmittersawayfromchildren.OperationoftheRemoteStartSystem,
windows, door locks or other controls could cause you and others to be severely injured or
killed.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™
The Keyless Enter-N-Go™ system is an enhancement to the vehicle's Key Fob. This feature
allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle's door(s) and trunk without having to push the Key Fob
lock or unlock buttons as well as starting and stopping the vehicle with the push of a button.
To U n l o c k F r o m T h e D r i v e r O r P a s s e n g e r S i d e :
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob
located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft
(1.5m) of the driver or passenger side door
handle, grab either front door handle to un-
lock the door automatically.
Grab The Door Handle To Unlock
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To L o c k T h e Ve h i c l e :
•Bothfrontdoorhandleshavebuttonslocatedontheoutsideofthehandle.Withoneofthe
vehicle's Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5m) of
the driver's or passenger front door handle, push the door handle button to lock all four doors
and trunk.
• DO NOT grab the door handle, when pushing the door handle button. This could unlock the
door(s).
NOTE:
•If“UnlockAllDoors1stPress”isprogrammed,alldoorswillunlockwhenyougrabholdofthe
front driver's door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All
Doors 1st Press,” refer to the “Uconnect® Settings” in your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the
DVD or “Programmable Features” in this guide for further information.
•If“UnlockAllDoors1stPress”isprogrammed,alldoorsandtrunkwillunlockwhenyoupush
the trunk button. If “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” is programmed only the trunk will unlock
when you push the trunk button. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and
“Unlock All Doors 1st Press,” refer to the “Uconnect® Settings” in your vehicle's Owner's
Manual on the DVD or “Programmable Features” in this guide for further information.
•IfaKeyFobisdetectedinthevehiclewhenlockingthevehicleusingthepowerdoorlock
switch, the doors and trunk will unlock, and the horn will chirp three times. On the third
attempt, your Key Fob can be locked inside the vehicle.
•AfterpushingtheKeylessEnter-N-Go™LOCKbutton,youmustwaittwosecondsbeforeyou
can lock or unlock the vehicle using the door handle. This is done to allow you to check if the
vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle without the vehicle reacting and unlocking.
• If a Keyless Enter-N-Go™ door handle has not been used for 72 hours, the Keyless Enter-N-
Go™ feature for that handle may time out. Pulling the deactivated front door handle will
reactivate the door handle's Keyless Enter-N-Go™ feature.
Push The Door Handle Button To LockDo Not Grab The Door Handle When Locking
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To E n t e r T h e Tr u n k :
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob
located outside the vehicle and within 3 ft
(1.0 m) of the deck lid, push the button
located on the center of the light bar which is
located on the deck lid above the license
plate.
NOTE:
Please refer “Keyless Enter-N-Go” in “Things
To K n o w B e f o r e S t a r t i n g ” i n y o u r O w n e r ' s
Manual on the DVD for further information.
Engine Starting /Stopping
Starting
•WithavalidKeylessEnter-N-Go™KeyFobinsidethevehicle,shiftthetransmissiontoPARK
or NEUTRAL.
• While pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button once. If the engine
fails to start, the starter will disengage automatically after 10 seconds.
• To stop, the cranking of the engine prior to
the engine starting, push the button again.
NOTE:
In case the ignition switch does not change with
the push of a button, the RKE transmitter (Key
Fob) may have a low or dead battery. In this
situation, a back up method can be used to
operate the ignition switch. Put the nose side of
the Key Fob (side opposite of the Emergency
Key) against the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton and push to operate the ignition switch.
Trunk Unlock Button
Engine START/STOP Button
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VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors for unauthorized entry and the Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ START/STOP button for unauthorized operation. While the Vehicle Security
Alarm is armed, interior switches for door locks and decklid release are disabled. If something
triggers the alarm, the Vehicle Security Alarm will provide the following audible and visible
signals: the horn will pulse, the park lamps and/or turn signals will flash, and the Vehicle Security
Light in the instrument cluster will flash.
To A r m :
•PushtheKeylessEnter-N-Go™START/STOPbuttonuntiltheDriverInformationDisplay
(DID) indicates that the vehicle ignition is “OFF.” Push the power door lock switch while the
door is open, push the Key Fob LOCK button, or with one of the Key Fobs located outside the
vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and passenger front door handles, push the
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button located on the door handle.
NOTE:
After pushing the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button, you must wait two seconds before youcan lock or unlock the vehicle via the door handle.
To D i s a r m :
•PushtheKeyFobUNLOCKbuttonorwithoneoftheKeyFobslocatedoutsidethevehicle
and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and passenger front door handles, grab the Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ door handle and enter the vehicle, then push the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ START/
STOP button (requires at least one valid Key Fob in the vehicle).
SEAT BELT SYSTEMS
Lap/Shoulder Belts
•Allseatingpositionsinyourvehicleareequippedwithlap/shoulderbelts.
•Besureeveryoneinyourvehicleisinaseatandusingaseatbeltproperly.
•Positionthelapbeltsothatitissnugandlieslowacrossyourhips,belowyourabdomen.To
remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is
too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug seat belt reduces the risk of sliding
under the seat belt in a collision.
• Position the shoulder belt across the shoulder and chest with minimal, if any slack so that it is
comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the shoulder
belt.
Seat Belt Pretensioner
•Thefrontseatbeltsystemisequippedwithpretensioningdevicesthataredesignedtoremove
slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision.
•Adeployedpretensioneroradeployedairbagmustbereplacedimmediately.
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Memory Seat
The memory seat feature allows you to save
two different driver seating positions, driver's
outside mirror, adjustable brake and accelera-
tor pedals, power tilt and telescopic steering
column and radio station preset settings. The
memory seat buttons are located on the driv-
er's door panel.
• To set a memory position:
1. Place the ignition in the ON position.
2. Adjust all memory profile settings.
3. Push and release the S (SET) button.
4. Push and release the 1 or 2 button within five seconds.
NOTE:
Before programming your RKE transmitters you must select the “Personal Settings Linked To Key
Fob” feature through the Uconnect® system. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings ” in “Understanding
Yo u r I n s t r u m e n t P a n e l ” i n t h e O w n e r ' s M a n u a l o n t h e D V D f o r f u r t h e r d e t a i l s .
• To program a Key Fob to the memory position:
1. Place the ignition in the OFF position.
2. Select the desired memory profile 1 or 2.
3. Push and release the S (SET) button on the memory switch, then within five seconds push
and release the 1 or 2 button accordingly.
4. Push and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter within 10 seconds.
•Torecallthesavedpositions,push1or2onthememoryswitchorpushUNLOCKonthe
programmed RKE transmitter.
Easy Entry/Exit Feature
The memory seat has an Easy Entry/Exit feature. This feature provides automatic driver seat
positioning to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the vehicle.
NOTE:
The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled when the vehicle is delivered from the factory. To
enable (or later disable) this feature you must select “Easy Exit Seats” in “Engine Off Options”
through the programmable features in the Uconnect® system.
For further details refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in the
Owner's Manual on the DVD.
Driver’s Memory Buttons
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Pinch Protection Feature
This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of the sunroof during Express Close
operation. If an obstruction in the path of the sunroof is detected, the sunroof will automatically
retract. Remove the obstruction if this occurs. Next, push the switch forward and release to
Express Close.
NOTE:
If three consecutive sunroof close attempts result in P inch Protect reversals, the fourth close
attempt will be a Manual Close movement with Pinch Protect disabled.
WARNING!
•Donotletchildrenplaywiththesunroof.Neverleavechildrenunattendedinavehicle,or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, and do
not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or
ON/RUN mode. Occupants, particularly unattended children, can become entrapped by
the power sunroof while operating the power sunroof switch. Such entrapment may result
in serious injury or death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof.
Yo u c o u l d a l s o b e s e v e r e l y i n j u r e d o r k i l l e d . A l w a y s f a s t e n y o u r s e a t b e l t p r o p e r l y a n d m a k e
sure all passengers are properly secured.
•Donotallowsmallchildrentooperatethesunroof.Neverallowyourfingers,otherbody
parts, or any object to project through the sunroof opening. Injury may result.
WIND BUFFETING
Wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion sound. If buffeting occurs with
the rear windows open, adjust the front and rear windows together.
If buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening, or adjust any window. This
will minimize buffeting.
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