CHRYSLER 300 SRT 2009 1.G Owners Manual

Precautions While Driving with ACC
In certain driving situations, ACC may have detection
issues. In these cases, ACC may brake late or unexpect-
edly. The driver needs to stay alert and may need to
intervene.
Adding a Trailer Hitch
The weight of a trailer hitch may affect the performance
of ACC. If there is a noticeable change in performance
following the installation of a hitch, such as reduced
detection range, please see your authorized dealer for
service.
Offset Driving
ACC may not detect a vehicle in the same lane that is
offset from your direct line of travel. There will not be
sufficient distance to the vehicle ahead. The offset vehicle
may move in and out of the line of travel, which can
cause your vehicle to brake or accelerate unexpectedly.
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Turns and Bends
In turns or bends, ACC may detect a vehicle ahead too
late or too early. This may cause your vehicle to brake late
or unexpectedly. Give extra attention in curves and be
ready to apply the brakes if necessary. Be sure to select an
appropriate speed while driving in curves.ACC may occasionally provide braking and/or a driver
alert that you consider unnecessary. This may be the
system’s response to signs, guardrails, and other station-
ary objects in a curve. This may also occur at the base of
dramatic hills. This is normal operation and your vehicle
does not require service.
Using ACC on Hills
When driving on hills, ACC may not detect a vehicle in
your lane. Depending on the speed, vehicle load, traffic
conditions, and the steepness of the hills, ACC perfor-
mance may be limited.
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Lane Changing
ACC will not detect a vehicle until it is completely in the
lane in which you are traveling. In the illustration shown,
ACC has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes and
it will not until it may be too late to take action. ACC will
not detect a vehicle until it is completely in the lane.There will not be sufficient distance to the lane-changing
vehicle. Always be attentive and ready to apply the
brakes if necessary.
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Narrow Vehicles
Some narrow vehicles traveling near the outer edges of
the lane or edging into the lane are not detected until they
have moved fully into the lane. There will not be suffi-
cient distance to the vehicle ahead.
Stationary Objects and Vehicles
ACC does not react to stationary objects and stationary
vehicles. For example, ACC will not react in situations
where the vehicle you are following exits your lane and
the vehicle ahead is stopped in your lane. Always be
attentive and ready to apply the brakes if necessary.
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General Information
CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT
Classification Specifications:
21 C.F.R part 1040.10 & 1040.11
DIN EN 60825-1:2003
IEC 60825-1:2001
Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode
In addition to adaptive cruise control mode, a normal
(fixed speed) cruise control mode is available for cruising
at fixed speeds. The Normal cruise control mode is
designed to maintain a set cruising speed without requir-
ing the driver to operate the accelerator. Cruise control
can only be operated if the vehicle speed is above 25 mph
(40 km/h).To change modes, press and hold theON/OFF/MODE
button for at least one second in either the OFF state or
the READY state.Normal Cruise Readywill be dis-
played once the mode becomes available. To switch back
to ACC, press and hold the “ON/OFF/MODE” button
again for at least one second.
WARNING!
In the normal cruise control mode, the system will
not react to vehicles ahead. In addition, the proximity
warning does not activate and no alarm will sound
even if you are too close to the vehicle ahead since
the presence of the vehicle ahead nor the vehicle-to-
vehicle distance is detected. Be sure to maintain a
safe distance between your vehicle and the vehicle
ahead. Always be aware which mode is selected.
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To set a Desired Speed
When the vehicle reaches the speed desired, tap the lever
down and release (“SET/DECEL”). The EVIC will dis-
play the set speed.
NOTE:You must observe the display when setting or
changing speed, not the speedometer.
To Vary the Speed Setting
There are two ways to change the set speed:
•Use the accelerator pedal to adjust the vehicle to the
desired speed and push the lever down (“SET/
DECEL”).
•Tap the stalk up (“ACCEL”) or down (“DECEL”) to
increase or decrease the set speed in 1 mph (1 km/h)
increments respectively. Hold for 5 mph (10 km/h)
increments.
To Cancel
The system will disable Normal cruise control without
erasing the memory if:
•You softly tap or depress the brake pedal.
•You pull the speed control lever toward you (“CAN-
CEL”).
•The Electronic Stability Program/Traction Control
System (ESP/TCS) activates.
To Resume
Push the lever up and release (“RESUME/ACCEL”) and
then remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. The
EVIC will display the last set speed.
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To Turn Off
The system will turn off and erase the set speed in
memory if:
•You push and release the “ON/OFF/MODE” button.
•You turn off the ignition.
•You switch off ESP.
If the cruise control system is turned off and reactivated,
the system will return to the Vehicle-to-vehicle (adaptive)
distance control mode.
REAR PARK ASSIST SYSTEM
The Rear Park Assist system is a driver aid that senses for
obstacles behind the vehicle. Refer to the Warnings,
Cautions, and Notes in this section for system limitations
and usage recommendations.
The Rear Park Assist system is active when the driver
shifts the transmission into the REVERSE position, and
the parking brake is not applied, and the vehicle speed is
less than 10 mph (16 km/h).
The system can be turned on or off through the Electronic
Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) when the vehicle is in
PARK. Refer to “Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” under “Electronic Vehicle In-
formation Center (EVIC)” in Section 4.
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The system uses four sensors located in the rear bumper
to scan for obstacles up to 59 in (150 cm) away from the
rear bumper fascia. The warning display located above
the rear window provides both visible and audible
warnings to indicate the range of the object.The warning display contains two sets of yellow and red
indicators, one set to warn of obstacles behind the left
rear of the vehicle and the other set to warn of obstacles
behind the right rear of the vehicle. The driver can view
the indicators either through the rearview mirror or by
looking at the display above the rear window.
The system dimly illuminates the two inner most yellow
indicators when it is on and detecting no obstacles. The
following chart shows the warning display operation
when the system is detecting an obstacle:
Rear Park Assist LED Display
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WARNING DISPLAY DISTANCES
DISPLAY
INDICATOROBSTACLE DISTANCE FROM: INDICATOR
COLORAUDIBLE SIGNAL
REAR CORNERS REAR CENTER
Inner LED 59 in (150 cm) Yellow Yes, Half Second
1st LED 51.2 in (130 cm) Yellow No
2nd LED 45.3 in (115 cm) Yellow No
3rd LED 31.5 in (80 cm) 39.3 in (100 cm) Yellow No
4th LED 25.5 in (65 cm) 33.5 in (85 cm) Yellow No
5th LED 20 in (50 cm) 27.6 in (70 cm) Yellow No
6th LED 16 in (40 cm) 19.7 in (50 cm) Red Yes, Intermittent
7th LED 6 in (15 cm) 11.8 in (30 cm) Red Yes, Continuous
NOTE:The Rear Park Assist system will MUTE the
radio, if on, when the system is sounding an audio tone.
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WARNING!
•Drivers must be careful when backing up even
when using the Rear Park Assist system. Always
check carefully behind your vehicle, look behind
you, and be sure to check for pedestrians, animals,
other vehicles, obstructions, and blind spots be-
fore backing up. You are responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your surround-
ings. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or
death.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Before using the Rear Park Assist system, it is
strongly recommended that the ball mount and
hitch ball assembly is disconnected from the ve-
hicle when the vehicle is not used for towing.
Failure to do so can result in injury or damage to
vehicles or obstacles because the hitch ball will be
much closer to the obstacle than the rear fascia
when the warning display turns the red indicators
on. Also, the sensors could detect the ball mount
and hitch ball assembly, depending on its size and
shape, giving a false indication that an obstacle is
behind the vehicle.
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