light 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

DRIVER COCKPIT
1. Door Handle
2. Headlight Switch pg. 33
3. Driver Information Display (DID) Controls pg. 119
4. Instrument Cluster pg. 6
5. Electronic Speed Control pg. 35
6. Engine Starting/Stopping pg. 12
7. Audio System (Touch-Screen Radio Shown) pg. 54
8. Analog Clock pg. 118
9. Switch Bank And Audio Controls
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
1. Tachometer
2. Vehicle Warning And Indicator Lights
3. Driver Information Display (DID)
(See page 126 for Instrument Cluster Warning descriptions information.)
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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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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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WARNING!
•Inacollision,youandyourpassengerscansuffermuchgreaterinjuriesifyouarenot
properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other passengers, or you
can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your vehicle are buckled
up properly.
•Ashoulderbeltplacedbehindyouwillnotprotectyoufrominjuryduringacollision.You
are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap
and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.
•Aseatbeltthatistooloosewillnotprotectyouproperly.Inasuddenstop,youcouldmove
too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly.
•Afrayedortornseatbeltcouldripapartinacollisionandleaveyouwithnoprotection.
Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts. Damaged
parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system. Seat belt
assemblies must be replaced after a collision.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) —
AIR BAGS
Air Bag System Components
Yo u r v e h i c l e m a y b e e q u i p p e d w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g a i r b a g s y s t e m c o m p o n e n t s :
•OccupantRestraintController(ORC)
• Air Bag Warning Light
• Steering Wheel and Column
• Instrument Panel
•KneeImpactBolsters
• Advanced Front Air Bags
• Supplemental Side Air Bags
• Supplemental Knee Air Bags
•FrontandSideImpactSensors
• Seat Belt Pretentioners
• Seat Belt Buckle Switch
• Seat Track Position Sensors
Advanced Front Air Bags
•ThisvehiclehasAdvancedFrontAirBagsforboththedriverandfrontpassengerasasupplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The Advanced Front Air Bags will not deploy inevery type of collision.
•AdvancedFrontAirBagsaredesignedtoprovideadditionalprotectionbysupplementingtheseat belts. Advanced Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side,or rollover collisions.
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•TheAdvancedFrontAirBagswillnotdeployinallfrontalcollisions,includingsomethatmayproduce substantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole collisions, truck underrides, andangle offset collisions.
•Ontheotherhand,dependingonthetypeandlocationofimpact,AdvancedFrontAirBagsmay deploy in crashes with little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a severe initialdeceleration.
•Becauseairbagsensorsmeasurevehicledecelerationovertime,vehiclespeedanddamagebythemselves are not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should have deployed.
•Seatbeltsarenecessaryforyourprotectioninallcollisions,andalsoareneededtohelpkeep
you in position, away from an inflating air bag.
•Theairbagsmustbereadytoinflateforyourprotectioninacollision.TheOccupantRestraintController (ORC) monitors the internal circuits and interconnecting wiring associated with airbag system electrical components.
•TheORCturnsontheAirBagWarningLightintheinstrumentpanelforapproximatelyfourto eight seconds for a self-check when the ignition switch is first turned to the ON/RUNposition. After the self-check, the Air Bag Warning Light will turn off. If the ORC detects amalfunction in any part of the system, it turns on the Air Bag Warning Light, either momen-tarily or continuously. A single chime will sound to alert you if the light comes on again afterinitial startup.
•TheORCmonitorsthereadinessoftheelectronicpartsoftheairbagsystemwhenevertheignition switch is in the START or ON/RUN position. If the ignition switch is in the OFFposition or in the ACC position, the air bag system is not on and the air bags will not inflate.
•IftheAirBagWarningLightintheinstrumentpanelisnotonduringthefourtoeightsecondswhen the ignition switch is first turned to the ON/RUN position, stays on, or turns on whiledriving, have the vehicle serviced by an authorized service center immediately.
NOTE:
If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine related gauges are not working, the Occupant
Restraint Controller (ORC ) may also be disabled. In this condition the air bags may not be ready
to inflate for your protection. Have an authorized dealer service the air bag system immediately.
•Afteranycollision,thevehicleshouldbetakentoanauthorizeddealerimmediately.
•Donotdriveyourvehicleaftertheairbagshave deployed. If you are involved in anothercollision, the air bags will not be in place to protect you.
•Ifitisnecessarytomodifytheairbagsystemforpersonswithdisabilities,contactyourauthorized dealer.
•Referto“SupplementalRestraintSystem(SRS)”in“ThingsToKnowBeforeStartingYour
Ve h i c l e ” 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 i n f o r m a t i o n .
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Rain Sensing Wipers
This feature senses moisture on the vehicle's windshield and automatically activates the wipers
for the driver when the switch is in the intermittent position. Rotate the end of the lever to one of
four settings to activate this feature and adjust sensitivity.
Rain Sensing can be turned on and off using the Uconnect® System, refer to the Owner's Manual
on the DVD for further details.
High Beam Operation
Push the lever forward to activate the high beams. Pull the lever toward you for flash to pass.
NOTE:
For safe driving, turn off the high beams when oncoming traffic is present to prevent headlight
glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Automatic Headlights/Parking Lights/Headlights
• Rotate the headlight switch, located on the
instrument panel to the left of the steering
wheel, to the first detent from the off posi-
tion for parking lightand to the sec-
ond detent for headlight.
•Withtheparkinglightsorlowbeamhead-
lights on, push the headlight switch for fog
lights. Pushing the switch a second time will
deactivate the front fog lights. Turning the
headlight switch off will also deactivate the
fog lights.
• Rotate the headlight switch to “AUTO” for
AUTO headlights.
•WhensettoAUTO,thesystemautomati-
cally turns the headlights on or off based on
ambient light levels.
Light Control Switches
1 — Auto2 — Push For Fog Lights3 — Rotate Headlight Switch4 — Rotate Dimmer5 — Rotate Ambient Light Control
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Automatic High Beams
The Automatic High Beams system provides increased forward lighting at night by automating
high beam control through the use of a digital camera mounted above the inside rearview mirror.
This camera detects vehicle specific light and automatically switches from high beams to low
beams until the approaching vehicle is out of view. This feature is programmable through the
Uconnect® system. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in
the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
•Rotatethedimmercontroltotheextremebottompositiontofullydimtheinstrumentpanel
lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a door is opened.
•Rotatethedimmercontroluptoincreasethebrightnessoftheinstrumentpaneland
cupholders when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the next detent position to fully brighten the odometer and
radio when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the last detent position to turn on the interior lighting.
•Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithatouchscreen,thedimmingisprogrammablethroughthe
Uconnect® system. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”
in the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
Ambient Light Dimmer
• Rotate the ambient light control up or down to increase or decrease the brightness of the
release handle, map pocket (if equipped), overhead and floor lighting when the parking lights
or headlights are on.
• Rotate to extreme bottom position to turn off.
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