light CHRYSLER 300 SRT 2008 1.G Owners Manual

Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 394
Air Conditioning....................290,400
Engine Fuel.......................... 395
Engine Oil........................393,436
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 393
Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 370
Turn Signal...................... 77,138,199
Flash-To-Pass........................... 138
Flooded Engine Starting................... 300
Floor Console.......................... 190
Fluid, Brake........................... 437
Fluid Capacities......................... 435
Fluid Leaks............................. 77
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................. 413
Brake............................... 411
Cooling System....................... 404Engine Oil........................... 391
Power Steering........................ 400
Fluids ................................ 436
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 436
Fog Lights..........................137,199
Folding Rear Seat........................ 125
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 380
Front Suspension Ball Joints................ 401
Front Wheel Bearings..................... 414
Fuel................................. 357
Adding............................. 361
Additives............................ 359
CleanAir ............................ 358
Ethanol............................. 358
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 361
Filter ............................... 395
Gasoline............................ 357
Gauge.............................. 205
Hoses.............................. 409
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Materials Added....................... 359
Methanol............................ 358
Octane Rating......................357,436
Requirements......................... 357
Specifications......................... 436
Tank Capacity........................ 435
Fuel System Caution..................... 362
Fueling ............................... 361
Fuses................................ 419
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 177
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...............361,387
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 358
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 357
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 358
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 203
Fuel................................ 205
Speedometer......................... 199Tachometer.......................... 200
General Information.......... 18,24,115,172,311,357
General Maintenance..................... 390
Glass Cleaning.......................... 418
GrossAxleWeightRating .................. 364
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 364
Ground Clearance....................... 367
GVWR ............................... 364
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™)........ 88,251,253
Hard Drive (HDD)....................232,251
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water......................... 313
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 370
Head Restraints......................... 123
Headlight Washers....................145,402
Headlights............................ 428
Automatic........................... 133
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Bulb Replacement...................... 428
Cleaning............................ 418
Delay .............................. 136
High Beam........................... 138
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 138
Lights On Reminder.................... 136
On With Wipers....................134,142
Passing............................. 138
Switch .............................. 132
TimeDelay .......................... 136
Washers..........................145,402
Heated Mirrors.......................... 87
Heated Seats........................... 124
Heater, Engine Block..................... 301
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 138
Holder,Coin ........................... 190
Holder,Cup ........................... 189
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 177
Hood Release.......................... 131Hoses................................ 409
Ignition............................... 14
Key ............................... 12,14
Ignition Key Removal..................... 14
Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 15
Infant Restraint........................ 64,65
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 206
Information Center, Vehicle................. 209
Instrument Cluster....................198,199
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 197
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 418
Interior Appearance Care.................. 417
Interior Fuses.......................... 419
Interior Lights.......................... 139
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 141
Introduction............................. 4
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Jump Starting.......................... 377
Key, Programming........................ 17
Key, Replacement........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 15
Key-In Reminder......................... 15
Keyless Entry System...................... 20
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster............................ 49
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 138
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 40
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) ............................ 68,69
Latch Plate............................. 41
Latches................................ 77
Hood............................... 131
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 357
Leaks, Fluid............................ 77LifeofTires ............................ 341
LightBulbs .......................... 77,427
Lights .............................. 77,132
Airbag........................ 56,61,76,201
Anti-Lock.........................200,319
Automatic Headlights................... 133
Brake Assist Warning................... 327
Brake Warning.....................201,317
Bulb Replacement...................427,428
Courtesy/Reading...................138,176
Cruise .............................. 199
Daytime Running...................... 136
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............137,138
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 327
Electronic Throttle Control Warning......... 205
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 200
Exterior.............................. 77
Fog .............................137,199
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 370
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Headlight Switch...................... 132
Headlights........................132,428
Headlights On Reminder................. 136
Headlights On With Wipers............134,142
High Beam........................138,205
High Beam Indicator.................... 205
Illuminated Entry....................... 20
Instrument Cluster..................132,199
Intensity Control....................... 139
Interior..........................139,176
License............................. 434
Lights On Reminder.................... 136
Low Fuel............................ 199
LowTire ............................ 206
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 208
Map Reading......................138,176
Oil Pressure.......................... 208
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness).......... 140
Passing............................. 138Reading..........................138,176
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 205
Service...........................427,428
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 208
SmartBeams.......................... 134
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........206,347
Traction Control....................... 327
Turn Signal................... 77,137,138,199
VanityMirror .......................... 88
Voltage............................. 208
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 199
Loading Vehicle......................364,365
Capacities........................... 365
Tires ............................... 332
Locks................................. 27
AutoUnlock .......................... 30
Automatic Door........................ 29
Child Protection........................ 30
Door................................ 27
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Power Door........................... 28
Low Tire Pressure System.................. 347
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)............................ 68,69
Lubrication, Body....................... 401
Lumbar Support........................ 122
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 397
Maintenance, General..................... 390
Maintenance Procedures................... 390
Maintenance Schedule.................... 440
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 186
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 208,388
Manual, Service......................... 454
Map/Reading Lights..................138,176
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 411
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 126
Memory Seat........................... 126
Memory Seats and Radio.................. 126Methanol............................. 358
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 215
Mirrors ................................ 84
Automatic Dimming..................... 84
Electric Powered....................... 86
Electric Remote........................ 86
Exterior Folding........................ 85
Heated.............................. 87
Outside.............................. 85
Vanity ............................... 88
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 347
Mopar Parts.........................389,453
MP3 Player.........................232,251
MTBE/ETBE........................... 358
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 137
Navigation Radio........................ 251
Navigation System....................... 251
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New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 73
Occupant Restraints....................... 39
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)............357,436
Odometer............................. 204
Trip ................................ 204
Oil, Engine.........................391,436
Capacity............................ 435
Change Interval....................... 392
Checking............................ 391
Dipstick............................. 391
Disposal............................ 393
Filter ............................393,436
Filter Disposal........................ 393
Materials Added to..................... 393
Recommendation...................392,435
Viscosity..........................392,435
Oil Filter, Change........................ 393
Oil Filter, Selection....................... 393Onboard Diagnostic System..............387,388
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 177
Operating Precautions.................... 387
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 85
Overhead Console....................... 176
Overheating, Engine...................... 371
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).......... 454
PaintCare ............................. 414
Panic Alarm............................ 22
Park Sense System, Rear................... 172
Parking Brake.......................... 315
Parking On Hill......................... 315
Passing Light........................... 138
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 148
Personal Settings........................ 226
Pets.................................. 73
Phone, Cellular.................... 88,251,253
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect™)........ 88,251,253
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Rear Window Defroster................... 292
Rear Window Features.................... 292
Reception, Radio........................ 231
Reclining Front Seats..................... 121
Recorder, Event Data...................... 62
Recreational Towing...................... 367
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 358
Refrigerant............................ 400
Release, Hood.......................... 131
Reminder, Lights On..................... 136
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 46
Remote Control
Starting System........................ 25
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 281
Remote Starting System.................... 25
Remote Trunk Release..................... 37
Replacement Bulbs....................... 427
Replacement Keys........................ 16Replacement Parts....................... 389
Replacement Tires....................... 342
Reporting Safety Defects................... 453
Restraint, Head......................... 123
Restraints, Child......................... 64
Restraints, Occupant...................... 39
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 380
Rotation, Tires.......................... 345
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 76
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 77
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 453
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 75
Safety Information, Tire................... 328
Safety Tips............................. 74
Satellite Radio............232,233,251,253,268,273
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 270
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 440
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 419
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Seat Belt Reminder....................... 46
Seat Belts.......................... 39,40,76
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 44
And Pregnant Women................... 48
Child Restraint................... 64,65,66,71
Extender............................. 48
Front Seat.......................... 40,41
Inspection............................ 76
Operating Instructions................... 41
Pretensioners.......................... 46
Rear Seat............................. 40
Reminder............................ 205
Untwisting Procedure.................... 45
Seats................................. 120
Adjustment.......................... 120
Easy Entry........................... 129
Head Restraints....................... 123
Heated............................. 124
Height Adjustment..................... 120Lumbar Support....................... 122
Memory............................. 126
Power.............................. 120
Rear Folding......................... 125
Reclining ............................ 121
Seatback Release....................... 125
Tilting .............................. 120
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)............. 18,205
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........405,436
Selection of Oil......................... 392
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
Sentry Key Programming................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................449,450
Service Contract......................... 451
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator).................... 208
Service Manuals........................ 454
Setting the Clock.............231,234,237,253,258
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Storing Your Vehicle...................... 427
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 380
Sun Roof.............................. 184
Sunglasses Storage....................... 177
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 186
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 49
System, Navigation...................... 251
System, Remote Starting.................... 25
Tachometer............................ 200
Telescoping Steering Column............... 147
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 284
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.....203,204,371
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 68
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 18
Tilt Steering Column..................... 147
Time Delay, Headlight.................... 136
Tip Start............................... 14Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 332
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 331
Tire Markings.......................... 328
Tire Safety Information.................... 328
TIREFIT.............................. 372
Tires ............................ 77,336,455
Aging(LifeofTires) .................... 341
Air Pressure.......................... 336
Alignment........................... 343
Chains.............................. 343
General Information.................... 336
High Speed.......................... 339
Inflation Pressures..................... 337
LifeofTires .......................... 341
Load Capacity.....................332,333
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 347
Quality Grading....................... 455
Radial.............................. 339
Replacement......................... 342
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