wheel CHRYSLER 300 C 2008 1.G Owner's Manual

The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that
a phone connection has been made.
The EVIC displays this symbol to indicate that
the UConnect™ phone is currently not avail-
able.
Navigation — If Equipped
Navigation Display Control
Press and release the MENU button until Navigation
displays in the EVIC. When the Navigation System is On,
the steering wheel buttons can be used to select the Map
or Menu display on the Navigation Unit. When the Menudisplay is active, the SCROLL button can be used to scroll
through the list, the FUNCTION SELECT button can be
used to select an item, and the AUDIO MODE button can
be used to return to the previous menu. When the Map
display is active, pressing the FUNCTION SELECT but-
ton will change the Navigation Unit Display to the Menu.
Turn By Turn Directions
The EVIC displays turn-by-turn directions to a pro-
grammed destination when Turn by Turn Navigation is
enabled through Personal Settings. When enabled, the
EVIC displays the name of the approaching road at the
top of the screen, followed by an arrow to indicate the
direction to turn the vehicle, and a count down to
indicate the distance to the turn.
NOTE:Refer to your “Navigation User’s Manual” for
detailed operating instructions.
Call in
Progress
Phone
Not
Avail-
able
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Electrical Disturbances
Radio waves may pick up electrical disturbances during
transmission. They mainly affect the wave amplitude,
and thus remain a part of the AM reception. They
interfere very little with the frequency variations that
carry the FM signal.
AM Reception
AM sound is based on wave amplitude, so AM reception
can be disrupted by such things as lightning, power lines
and neon signs.
FM Reception
Because FM transmission is based on frequency varia-
tions, interference that consists of amplitude variations
can be filtered out, leaving the reception relatively clear,
which is the major feature of FM radio.NOTE:For vehicles not equipped with the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC), the radio, steering
wheel radio controls (if equipped), and 6 disc CD/DVD
changer (if equipped) will remain active for 10 minutes
after the ignition switch is turned off. Opening either
front door will cancel this feature.
NOTE:For vehicles equipped with the Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center (EVIC), the radio, steering
wheel radio controls (if equipped), and 6 disc CD/DVD
changer (if equipped) will remain active for up to 60
minutes after the ignition switch is turned off. Opening
either front door will cancel this feature. The time is
programmable. For details, refer to “Delay Power Off to
Accessories Until Exit,” under “Personal Settings (Cus-
tomer Programmable Features),” under “Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Section 4 of this
manual.
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Play Mode
When switched to UCI mode the iPod\2will be inPlay
mode. In thisPlay mode, you may use the following
buttons on the radio faceplate to control the iPod\2and
display data:
TUNE/SCROLL Knob
Use the “TUNE/SCROLL” knob to go to the next or
previous track.
The “TUNE/SCROLL” knob functions similar to the
scroll wheel on the iPod\2.
Turning it clockwise (forward) by one click while playing
a track skips to the next track.
Turning it counterclockwise (backward) by one click
during the first 2 seconds of the track will jump to the
previous track in the list and turning this button at any
other time in the track will jump to the beginning of the
current track.RW (Rewind) Button
Press and hold the “RW” button to move backward in the
current track. Holding the “RW” button long enough will
take you back to the beginning of the current track.
Pressing and releasing the “RW” button will go back 5
seconds of the current track.
FF (Fast Forward) Button
Press and hold the “FF” button to move forward in the
current track.
Pressing and releasing the “FF” button will go forward 5
seconds of the current track.
SEEK Buttons
Use the “SEEK” buttons to move to the previous or the
next track.
If the left (down) button is pressed during the first 2
seconds of the current track, it will go back to the
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List or Browse Mode
DuringPlaymode, pressing any of the following buttons
will take you toListmode.Listmode enables you to
scroll through the list of menus and tracks on the iPod\2.
TUNE/SCROLL Knob
In theListmode, the “TUNE/SCROLL” knob functions
in a similar manner as the scroll wheel on the iPod\2.
Turning the “TUNE/SCROLL” knob clockwise (forward)
and counter-clockwise (backward) scrolls through lists,
displaying the track detail on the radio display. Once you
have the track to be played highlighted on the radio
display, press the “TUNE/SCROLL” knob to select and
start playing the track. By turning the “TUNE/SCROLL”
knob fast, you can jump through the list faster. During
fast scroll, you may notice a slight delay in updating the
information on the radio display.
During all List modes, the iPod\2will display all lists in
“wrap-around” mode. So if the track you wish to select isat the bottom of the list, you just turn the “TUNE/
SCROLL” knob backwards (counter-clockwise) to get to
the track faster.
Radio Preset Buttons
In theListmode, the radio preset buttons are used as
shortcuts to the following lists on the iPod\2.
•1 – Playlists
•2 – Artists
•3 – Albums
•4 – Genres
•5 - Audiobooks
•6 – Podcasts
After pressing a preset button, you will see the list you
are in on the top line and the first item in that list on the
second line.
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To exit theListmode without selecting a track, press the
same preset button again to go back toPlaymode.
LIST Button
Pressing the “LIST” button will take to the top level
menu of the iPod\2. This takes you to the same top level
menu as on your iPod\2. Turn the “TUNE/SCROLL”
knob to list the top menu item you wish to select and
then press the “TUNE/SCROLL” knob. This will take
you to the next sub menu list item of the iPod\2and you
can follow the same the same steps to go to the desired
track in that list. Not all iPod\2sub menu levels are
available on this system.
MUSIC TYPE Button
The “MUSIC TYPE” button is another shortcut button to
the genre listing on your iPod\2.REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED
The remote sound system controls are located on the
surface of the steering wheel at the 3 and 9 o’clock
positions.
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
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Vehicles equipped with steering wheel mounted buttons
are also equipped with the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC). The EVIC features a driver-interactive
display. This is located in the upper part of the instru-
ment cluster between the speedometer and tachometer.
The VOLUME button controls the sound level
of the sound system. Press the top of the
VOLUME button to increase the sound level.
Press the bottom of the VOLUME button to
decrease the sound level.
Press the AUDIO MODE button to select the
Compass/Temp/Audio screen. This screen
displays radio and media mode information
depending on which radio is in the vehicle.If the Compass/Temp/Audio screen is already displayed
when the AUDIO MODE button is pressed, then the
mode will change (i.e. from AM to FM, to Media mode,
etc., depending on which radio is in the vehicle).
When the EVIC is in the Compass/Temp/
Audio screen, press the FUNCTION SELECT
button to operate various radio, media, and
Universal Customer Interface (UCI) functions
(i.e. advance presets, select next folder, jump to
or start playing songs in playlists, etc., depend-
ing on which radio is in the vehicle and if
equipped with UCI).
When the EVIC is in the Compass/Temp/
Audio screen, press the SCROLL button to seek
up and down radio stations, tracks, chapters,
files, etc., depending on which radio is in the
vehicle.
VOL-
UME
Button
AUDIO
MODE
Button
FUNC-
TION
SELECT
Button
SCROLL
Button
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STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
\1Starting Procedures.....................299
\3Automatic Transmission................300
\3Normal Starting (Tip Start)..............301
\3Extremely Cold Weather
(Below\120°F Or\129°C)................301
\3If Engine Fails To Start.................302
\3After Starting........................303
\1Engine Block Heater — If Equipped.........303
\1Automatic Transmission..................303\3Automatic Transmission —
General Information...................304
\3Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . . 306
\34 Speed Automatic Transmission..........307
\35 Speed Automatic Transmission..........312
\1AutoStick\2— If Equipped................318
\3AutoStick\2Operation..................318
\1All Wheel Drive — If Equipped............319
\1Driving On Slippery Surfaces..............319
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\3Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message............371
\1Vehicle Loading........................372
\3Vehicle Certification Label...............372
\3Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR).......372
\3Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR).........373
\3Overloading.........................373
\3Loading............................374
\1Trailer Towing.........................375
\3Common Towing Definitions.............375\3Trailer Hitch Classification...............379
\3Trailer Towing Weights
(Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings).........380
\3Trailer And Tongue Weight..............381
\3Towing Requirements..................383
\3Towing Tips.........................388
\1Recreational Towing (Behind Motorhome, Etc.) . . 389
\3Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
(Flat Towing With All Four Wheels On The
Ground)............................389
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Never use “P” (Park) while the vehicle is in motion.
Apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle in this
range.
When parking on a flat surface, place the gear selector in
the “P” (Park) position first, and then apply the parking
brake.
When parking on a hill, it is important to set the parking
brake before placing the gear selector in “P” (Park),
otherwise the load on the transmission locking mecha-
nism may make it difficult to move the selector out of
park. As an added precaution, turn the front wheels
toward the curb on a downhill grade and away from the
curb on an uphill grade.WARNING!
Never use “P” (Park) position on an automatic trans-
mission as a substitute for the parking brake. Always
apply parking brake fully when parked to guard
against vehicle movement and possible injury or
damage.
The following indicators should be used to ensure that
you have engaged the selector lever into the “P” (Park)
position:
•When shifting into “P’ (Park) move the lever all the
way forward until it stops, and is fully seated.
•Look at the shift indicator display on the instrument
panel to ensure it is in the “P” (Park) position.
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Gear Ranges
“P” (Park)
“P” (Park) supplements the parking brake by locking the
transmission. The engine can be started in this range.Never use “P” (Park) while the vehicle is in motion.
Apply the parking brake when leaving the vehicle in this
range.
When parking on a flat surface, place the gear selector in
the “P” (Park) position first, and then apply the parking
brake.
When parking on a hill, it is important to set the parking
brake before placing the gear selector in “P” (Park),
otherwise the load on the transmission locking mecha-
nism may make it difficult to move the selector out of
park. As an added precaution, turn the front wheels
toward the curb on a downhill grade and away from the
curb on an uphill grade.
Selector Lever
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