snow chains CHRYSLER 300 M 2004 1.G Owners Manual

▫Radial-Ply Tires......................168
▫Spare Tire Usage With Directional Tread Pattern
Tires (300M Special Only)...............169
▫Compact Spare Tire....................169
▫Tire Spinning........................170
▫Tire Chains..........................170
▫Snow Tires..........................170
▫Tread Wear Indicators..................171
▫Replacement Tires.....................172
▫Tire Rotation Recommendations...........173
▫Tire Rotation With Directional Tread Pattern Tires
(300M Special Only)...................173
▫Alignment And Balance.................174
Fuel Requirements.....................175▫300M..............................175
▫300M Special Only....................175
▫Reformulated Gasoline.................175
▫Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends..............176
▫MMT In Gasoline.....................176
▫Materials Added To Fuel................177
▫Sulfur In Gasoline.....................177
Adding Fuel..........................177
▫Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)...............177
Vehicle Loading.......................179
▫Luggage Racks.......................179
Trailer Towing........................179
▫Warranty Requirements.................179
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Tire Spinning
When stuck in mud, sand, snow, or ice conditions, do not
spin your vehicle’s wheels above 30 mph. (48 km/h).
See the paragraph on Freeing A Stuck Vehicle in section 6
of this manual.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces gener-
ated by excessive wheel speeds may cause tire dam-
age or failure. A tire could explode and injure
someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels faster
than 30 mph (48 km/h) when you are stuck. And
don’t let anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter
what the speed.
Tire Chains
Due to limited clearance, tire chains are not recom-
mended.
CAUTION!
Damage to the vehicle may result if tire chains are
used.
Snow Tires
Some areas of the country require the use of snow tires
during winter. Standard tires are of the all season type
and satisfy this requirement as indicated by the M+S
designation on the tire sidewall.
The 300M Special offers a high performance three
season tire. The performance of this type of tire on
snow and ice is not equivalent to traditional all season
tires.
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Seat Belt Maintenance................... 227
Seat Belts.........................27,28,48
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage...... 32
Child Restraint........................ 45
Extender............................ 32
Inspection........................... 48
Reminder........................... 114
Seats................................. 57
Cleaning............................ 225
Glide-To-Exit......................... 58
Heated.............................. 59
Lumbar Support....................... 59
Power.............................. 57
Rear Folding......................... 62
Reclining............................ 58
Sentry Key............................. 9
Sentry Key Programming.................. 11
Sentry Key Replacement.................. 10
Service Assistance...................... 256
Service Contract........................ 258
Service Engine Soon Light................ 198
Service Manuals........................ 261
Setting the Clock....................... 118Shoulder Belts.......................... 32
Side Airbag............................ 38
Side View Mirror Adjustment............... 56
Side Window Demisters.................. 150
Signals, Turn........................... 68
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............. 191
Snow Chains.......................... 170
Snow Tires............................ 170
Spare Tire............................ 169
Spark Plugs........................... 205
Speed Control.......................... 71
Speedometer.......................... 114
Starting.............................. 155
Steering
Linkage............................ 210
Power...........................163,210
Tilt Column.......................... 70
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................ 142
Stuck, Freeing......................... 192
Sulfur in Gasoline...................... 177
Sun Roof............................86,87
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag....... 33
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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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