towing CHRYSLER 300 2021 Owner's Guide

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Fluid, Brake...................................................250Fog Lights........................................................42Fold-Flat Seats.................................................27Folding Rear Seats..........................................27Forward Collision Warning.............................146Four-Way Hazard Flasher...............................179Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.................................192Fuel...............................................................246Additives...................................................246Clean Air....................................................246Ethanol......................................................247Gasoline....................................................246Gauge..........................................................75Materials Added........................................246Methanol...................................................247Octane Rating.................................246, 249Requirements...........................................246Specifications............................................249Tank Capacity............................................248Fuses.............................................................214
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Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)....................37Gasoline, Clean Air........................................246Gasoline, Reformulated.................................246Gauges
Fuel.............................................................75Gear Ranges....................................................87Glass Cleaning...............................................244
Gross Axle Weight Rating.....................113, 114Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................113, 114GVWR............................................................113
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HazardDriving Through Flowing, Rising, Or
Shallow Standing Water
.......................120Hazard Warning Flashers..............................179Head Restraints........................................32, 33Head Rests...............................................32, 33Headlights....................................................222Automatic....................................................41Cleaning...................................................242High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch..........41Lights On Reminder.....................................42On With Wipers............................................42Passing........................................................41Switch..........................................................40Time Delay...................................................42Washers...................................................201Heated Mirrors.................................................36Heated Seats...................................................30Heater, Engine Block.......................................84High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer)
Switch..............................................................41Hill Start Assist..............................................141Hitches Trailer Towing...........................................115
Holder, Coin.....................................................52HomeLink (Garage Door Opener).....................37Hood Prop........................................................59Hood Release...................................................59
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Ignition.............................................................15Switch..........................................................15Inside Rearview Mirror...........................34, 179Instrument Cluster....................................64, 66Descriptions.................................................78Display..................................................66, 68Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning...................244Interior Appearance Care..............................243Interior Lights...................................................43
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Jack Location................................................183Jack Operation..............................................184Jacking Instructions......................................184Jump Starting.......................................186, 187
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Key FobArm The System
...........................................18Unlatch The Trunk.......................................13Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless
Entry)...............................................................13

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Outside........................................................35Rearview............................................34, 179Vanity..........................................................34Modifications/Alterations
Vehicle..........................................................8Monitor, Tire Pressure System.......................148Mopar Parts...................................................253MP3 Control....................................................53Multi-Function Control Lever............................40
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New Vehicle Break-In Period............................84
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Occupant Restraints......................................151Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)............246, 249Oil Change Indicator........................................67Reset...........................................................67Oil Filter, Change...........................................203Oil Filter, Selection.........................................203Oil Pressure Light............................................74Oil, Engine...........................................202, 249Capacity....................................................248Checking...................................................201Dipstick.....................................................201Disposal....................................................203Filter................................................203, 249Filter Disposal...........................................203Identification Logo.....................................203
Materials Added To...................................203
Pressure Warning Light...............................74Recommendation............................202, 248Synthetic..................................................203Viscosity...................................................248Onboard Diagnostic System.............................79Operating Precautions.....................................79Operator ManualOwner's Manual........................................253Outside Rearview Mirrors................................35Overheating, Engine......................................190
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Paddle Shift Mode...........................................90Paddle Shifters................................................90Paint Care.....................................................242Parking Brake..................................................84ParkSense System, Rear..............................103Passive Entry...................................................20Pets..............................................................176Placard, Tire And Loading Information..........229PowerBrakes......................................................245Deck Lid Release.........................................60Distribution Center (Fuses).......................217Door Locks..................................................20Mirrors.........................................................35Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)................54Seats...........................................................28Steering.......................................................92
Sunroof........................................................58
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column................24Windows......................................................56Power SeatsForward.......................................................29Lumbar........................................................29Rearward.....................................................29Recline.........................................................29Pregnant Women And Seat Belts..................157Preparation For Jacking................................182PretensionersSeat Belts.................................................157
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Radial Ply Tires..............................................233Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap)............210Radio Operation............................................136Rain Sensitive Wiper System...........................46Rear Axle (Differential)..................................213Rear Camera.................................................110Rear Cross Path............................................145Rear ParkSense System................................103Rear Seats, Folding..........................................27Rear Wheel Drive (RWD)Towing......................................................194Recreational Towing......................................119Reformulated Gasoline.................................246Refrigerant....................................................204Release, Hood..................................................59Reminder, Lights On........................................42
Reminder, Seat Belt......................................152

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Starting............................................................81Automatic Transmission..............................81Button.........................................................15Cold Weather..............................................83Engine Fails To Start...................................83Starting And Operating....................................81Starting Procedures.........................................81Steering...........................................................23Column Lock...............................................23Power..........................................................92Tilt Column...........................................23, 24Wheel, Heated.............................................24Wheel, Tilt............................................23, 24Storage..........................................................242Storage, Vehicle......................................50, 242Storing Your Vehicle......................................242Stuck, Freeing...............................................192Sun Roof..........................................................58Sunglasses Storage.........................................52Supplemental Restraint System – Air Bag.....159Synthetic Engine Oil.......................................203
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Telescoping Steering Column...................23, 24Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)............49Tilt Steering Column.................................23, 24Time Delay
Headlight.....................................................42Tire And Loading Information Placard...........229
Tire Markings................................................225Tire Safety Information.................................225Tires...................................177, 232, 236, 241Aging (Life Of Tires)..................................234Air Pressure..............................................232Chains......................................................239Changing.........................................182, 184Compact Spare.........................................236General Information........................232, 236High Speed...............................................233Inflation Pressure.....................................232Jacking.....................................................184Life Of Tires..............................................234Load Capacity...........................................229Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)..76, 148Quality Grading.........................................241Radial.......................................................233Replacement............................................235Rotation....................................................240Safety..............................................225, 232Sizes.........................................................226Snow Tires................................................236Spare Tires.............................183, 236, 237Spinning...................................................234Trailer Towing...........................................117Tread Wear Indicators..............................234Wheel Nut Torque.....................................245To Open Hood..................................................59Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight......................116
Towing...........................................................114Behind A Motorhome................................119Disabled Vehicle.......................................193Guide........................................................116Recreational.............................................119Weight......................................................116Towing Behind A Motorhome........................119Traction.........................................................119Traction Control............................................142Trailer Towing................................................114Hitches.....................................................115Minimum Requirements...........................116Tips...........................................................118Trailer And Tongue Weight........................116Wiring.......................................................118Trailer Towing Guide.....................................116Trailer Weight................................................116Transfer CaseFluid.................................................213, 250Maintenance............................................213Transmission....................................................87Automatic..........................................87, 212Fluid..........................................................250Maintenance............................................212Shifting........................................................85Transporting Pets..........................................176Tread Wear Indicators...................................234Trunk Lid (Deck Lid).........................................60Trunk Release Remote Control........................60
Turn Signals..............................................43, 78