open hood CHRYSLER 300 M 2004 1.G Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Console Features.......................53
Cup Holders..........................53
▫Front Seat Cupholders...................53
Coat Hook............................54
Mirrors..............................54
▫Adjusting The Inside Day/Night Mirror......54
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror Feature.........54
▫Heated Remote Control Mirrors............55
▫Electric Remote Control Mirrors............55
▫Supplemental Indicators — 300M Special Only .56
▫Mirror Adjustment.....................56
Seats................................57▫Power Seats..........................57
▫Power Reclining Seats...................58
▫Driver’s Seat Glide –To – Exit Feature........58
▫Lumbar Support.......................59
▫Heated Seats.........................59
▫Memory Feature.......................60
▫Programming The Remote Keyless Transmitter
For The Memory Feature.................61
▫Head Restraints.......................62
▫Folding Rear Seat......................62
To Open And Close The Hood.............63
Interior Lights.........................64
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WARNING!
The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the
rear seatbacks in the locked-up or folded down
position) should not be used as a play area by
children when the vehicle is in motion. They could
be seriously injured in an accident. Children should
be seated and using the proper restraint system.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
To open the hood, two latches must be released. First pull
up on the hood release lever located under the left side of
the instrument panel.
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Then lift up on the catch located under the front edge of
the hood, near the center.
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Use a firm downward push at the center front
edge of the hood to ensure that both latches engage.
Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully closed,
with both latches engaged.WARNING!
If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when
the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.
You could have a collision. Be sure all hood latches
are fully latched before driving.
INTERIOR LIGHTS
To Turn The Interior Lights On:
Rotate the Dimmer Control upward to the second detent.
Rotate the switch downward to turn the interior lights
off.
NOTE:The interior lights have a “fade to off” feature.
When the lights are turned off, they gradually “fade” off.
Battery Saver Feature—Interior Lights
The interior courtesy lights come on when a door is open
or left ajar. To prevent battery drain, if you leave a door
open or ajar these lights will turn off after 15 minutes.
After you close the door, the interior courtesy lights will
again function in the normal matter.
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WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide which is colorless and odorless. Breathing
it can make you unconscious and can eventually
poison you. Follow the above precautions to keep
your exhaust system as safe as possible.
Cooling System
WARNING!
•When working near the radiator cooling fan, dis-
connect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition key
to the OFF position. The fan is controlled by
engine coolant temperature and Air Conditioning
pressure. It can start at any time the ignition key is
in the ON position.
•You or others can be badly burned by hot coolant
or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear
steam coming from under the hood, don’t open
the hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
Coolant Checks
Check coolant protection every 12 months (before the
onset of freezing weather, where applicable). If the cool-
ant is dirty or rusty in appearance, the system should be
drained, flushed and refilled with fresh coolant.
214 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Synthetic Engine Oil..................... 204
System, Navigation..................... 136
Tachometer........................... 113
Tape Player........................... 143
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant...... 114,183
Theft Alarm............................ 23
Theft System........................... 23
Tilt Steering Column..................... 70
Time Delay, Headlight.................... 67
Timing Belt........................... 207
Tires ...........................48,164,263
Air Pressure......................164,165
Alignment.......................... 174
Balancing........................... 174
Chains............................. 170
Changing........................183,184
Flat Changing........................ 183
High Speed......................... 168
Jacking............................. 184
Pressure Label....................... 165
Pressure Monitor System.............89,166
Quality Grading...................... 263Radial............................. 168
Replacement......................... 172
Rotation.........................167,173
Snow Tires.......................... 170
Spare Tire........................... 169
Spinning............................ 170
Tread Wear Indicators.................. 171
To Open Hood.......................... 63
Towing.............................. 179
Disabled Vehicle...................... 193
Trailering........................... 179
Traction Control...................70,113,163
Trailer Towing......................... 179
Transaxle
Additives........................... 223
Automatic........................157,221
Autostick........................... 159
Filter.............................. 223
Operation........................... 158
Selection of Lubricant.................. 221
Transmission
Range Indicator.................... 116,158
Transmitter Battery Service................ 23
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Transmitter, Garage Door Opener..........75,80
Transmitter Programming................. 20
Transporting Pets........................ 46
Traveler Trip Computer................... 98
Tread Wear Indicators................... 171
Trip Computer.......................98,102
Trip Odometer......................103,115
Trip Odometer Reset Button............... 115
Trunk Release, Emergency................. 27
Trunk Release Remote Control.............. 26
Turn Signals.........................68,114
Underhood Fuses....................... 228
Uniform Tire Quality Grades.............. 263
Universal Joints........................ 211
Universal Transmitter..................75,80
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................ 218
Vehicle Identification Number............... 6
Vehicle Loading........................ 179
Vinyl Trim............................ 225Warning Flasher, Hazard................. 182
Warnings and Cautions.................... 6
Warranty Information.................179,258
Washers, Windshield.................... 213
Washing Vehicle........................ 224
Waxing and Polishing................... 224
Wind Buffeting......................... 87
Windows
Power.............................. 25
Windshield Washers...................69,213
Windshield Wipers.................67,69,212
Wipers, Intermittent...................... 69
INDEX 277
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