open hood CHRYSLER 300 2018 User Guide

In unusual situations involving grossly malfunctioning
engine operation, a scorching odor may suggest severe and
abnormal catalyst overheating. If this occurs, stop the
vehicle, turn off the engine and allow it to cool. Service,
including a tune-up to manufacturer’s specifications,
should be obtained immediately.
To minimize the possibility of catalytic converter damage:
•Do not shut off the engine or interrupt the ignition when
the transmission is in gear and the vehicle is in motion.
• Do not try to start the engine by pushing or towing the
vehicle.
• Do not idle the engine with any spark plug wires
disconnected or removed, such as when diagnostic
testing, or for prolonged periods during very rough idle
or malfunctioning operating conditions.
NOTE: Your vehicle’s exhaust system may be equipped
with an Electronic Exhaust Valve (EEV) system, if the
exhaust system is replaced with aftermarket products a
Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) will illuminate.Cooling System
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 open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
• Keep hands, tools, clothing, and jewelry away from
the radiator cooling fan when the hood is raised. The
fan starts automatically and may start at any time,
whether the engine is running or not.
• When working near the radiator cooling fan, discon-
nect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition to the
OFF mode. The fan is temperature controlled and can
start at any time the ignition is in the ON mode.
362 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

Headlights.............................. .306
Automatic ..............................64
Cleaning .............................. .396
Delay ..................................65
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........63
Lights On Reminder .......................66
On With Wipers ..........................65
Passing ................................64
Switch .................................62
Time Delay ..............................65
Washers .............................. .348
Head Restraints ......................... .51, 52
Head Rests ............................ .51, 52
Heated Mirrors .............................61
Heater, Engine Block ....................... .221
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ......63
Hill Start Assist ........................... .147
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .285
Holder, Coin ............................. .103
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ................96
Hood Prop ................................90
Hood Release ..............................90 Ignition
..................................24
Switch .................................24
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................30
Inside Rearview Mirror ....................57, 298
Instrument Cluster ......................114,115
Descriptions ........................... .135
Display ................................119
Instrument Cluster Display Information Display .......................116
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................399
Interior Appearance Care .....................398
Interior Lights ..............................67
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ...............72
Introduction ................................4
Jacking Instructions ........................ .324
Jack Location ............................ .321
Jack Operation ........................ .324, 371
Jump Starting ......................... .328, 329
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Steering Wheel Audio Controls.................445
Storage ................................. .395
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .81, 395
Storing Your Vehicle ....................... .395
Stuck, Freeing ............................ .334
Sunglasses Storage ..........................112
Sun Roof .................................86
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ..........180
Synthetic Engine Oil ....................... .352
Telescoping Steering Column ................54, 55
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ............80
Tilt Steering Column ..................... .54, 55
Time Delay, Headlight ........................65
Tire And Loading Information Placard ............377
Tire Markings ............................ .371
Tires......................... .212, 381, 388, 394
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .385
Air Pressure ........................... .381
Chains ............................... .392
Changing ....................321, 324, 328, 371
Compact Spare ......................... .389
Flat Changing .......................... .328
General Information ...................381, 388
High Speed ............................ .383Inflation Pressure
....................... .382
Jacking ........................... .324, 371
Life Of Tires ........................... .385
Load Capacity ...................... .377, 378
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........131, 160
Quality Grading ........................ .394
Radial ............................... .383
Replacement ........................ .328, 386
Rotation .............................. .393
Safety ............................ .371, 381
Sizes ................................ .373
Snow Tires ............................ .388
Spar

e Tire ............................. .321
Spare Tires ......................... .388, 390
Spinning .............................. .384
Trailer Towing .......................... .288
Tread Wear Indicators .....................385
Wheel Mounting ........................ .328
Wheel Nut Torque ....................... .404
Tire Safety Information ...................... .371
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .................286
To Open Hood .............................90
Towing ................................. .282
Behind A Motorhome ..................... .292
Disabled Vehicle ........................ .336
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