CHRYSLER 300 SRT 2012 2.G Owners Manual

Exhaust Gas Caution................84,418
Fails to Start ........................ 352
Flooded, Starting ..................... 352
Fuel Requirements .................... 414
Jump Starting ....................... 440
Oil ......................... 458,502,503
Oil Change Interval ................ 300,458
Oil Filler Cap ....................... 459
Oil Filter ........................... 460
Oil Filter Disposal .................... 459
Oil Selection ..................... 458,502
Oil Synthetic ........................ 459
Overheating ........................ 428
Starting ........................... 349
Temperature Gauge ................... 290
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 459
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 66
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 20
Ethanol ............................... 415 Event Data Recorder
...................... 70
Exhaust Gas Caution ................... 84,418
Exhaust System ....................... 84,468
Exterior Folding Mirrors ................... 97
Exterior Lighting ........................ 180
Exterior Lights .......................... 87
Filler Location Fuel ...................... 286
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... 460
Air Conditioning .................. 343,464
Engine Oil ....................... 460,503
Engine Oil Disposal ................... 459
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 186
Flashers Hazard Warning ..................... 428
Turn Signal .................... 87,186,281
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 352
Floor Console .......................... 270
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INDEX 539

Fluid Capacities......................... 502
Fluid Leaks ............................. 87
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ................ 480
Brake ............................. 477
Cooling System ...................... 471
Engine Oil ......................... 458
Power Steering ...................... 370
Fluid, Brake ........................... 504
Fluids ................................ 503
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 503
Fog Lights .......................... 184,281
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 173
Forward Collision Warning ..............228,296
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 444
Fuel ................................. 414
Additives .......................... 416
Clean Air .......................... 414
Conserving ......................... 301 Ethanol
........................... 415
Filler Door (Gas Cap) .................. 286
Gasoline ........................... 414
Gauge ............................ 286
Light ............................. 296
Materials Added ..................... 416
Methanol .......................... 415
Octane Rating .................... 414,503
Requirements ....................... 414
Saver Mode ........................ 301
Specifications ....................... 503
Tank Capacity ....................... 502
Fuel Optimizer ......................... 301
Fuel Saver ............................. 301
Fuses ................................ 487
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ........... 245
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 414
Conserving ......................... 301
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Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 414
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 414
Gauges Coolant Temperature .................. 290
Fuel .............................. 286
Speedometer ........................ 286
Tachometer ......................... 281
Gear Ranges ........................... 356
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 446
General Information ............17,25,146,226,413
General Maintenance ..................... 457
Glass Cleaning .......................... 486
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................. 423
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................ 423
GVWR ............................... 423
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water ................ 367 Hazard Warning Flasher
................... 428
Head Restraints ......................... 170
Head Rests ............................ 170
Headlight Washers ....................... 467
Headlights ............................ 497
Automatic ......................... 181
Bulb Replacement .................... 497
Cleaning ........................... 486
Delay ............................. 182
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 186
Lights On Reminder .................. 184
On With Wipers ................... 182,193
Passing ............................ 186
Switch ............................ 180
Time Delay ......................... 182
Washers ........................... 467
Heated Mirrors ......................... 100
Heated Seats ........................... 165
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 353
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INDEX 541

High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 186
Hill Start Assist......................... 382
Holder, Coin ........................... 270
Holder, Cup ........................... 267
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)
Transmitter ............................ 245
Ignition Key ............................... 12
Illuminated Entry ........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 15
Infant Restraint ........................ 71,72
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 292
Instrument Cluster ....................... 281
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 279
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 486
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 487
Interior Appearance Care .................. 485
Interior Fuses .......................... 487 Interior Lights
.......................... 189
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 192
Introduction ............................. 4
Jump Starting .......................... 440
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14
Key, Programming ........................ 17
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ ................... 33,350
Keyless Entry System ...................... 21
Keyless Go ............................. 12
Keys ................................. 12
Kicker Sound System ..................... 328
Knee Bolster .......................... 56,57
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 186
Lane Change Assist ...................... 186
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Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 47
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether
for CHildren) ......................... 75,77
Latch Plate ............................. 48
Latches ................................ 87
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 414
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 87
Life of Tires ............................ 400
Light Bulbs .......................... 87,496
Lights .............................. 87,180
Airbag .................... 63,64,69,85,286
Alarm ............................ 287
Anti-Lock ....................... 286,376
Automatic Headlights ................. 181
Brake Assist Warning .................. 384
Brake Warning .................... 287,373
Bulb Replacement ................. 496,497
Daytime Running .................... 184
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...........185,186Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator
........................... 384
Exterior ............................ 87
Fog ............................ 184,281
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 428
Headlight Switch ..................... 180
Headlights ...................... 180,497
Headlights On Reminder ............... 184
Headlights On With Wipers ..........182,193
High Beam ......................... 186
High Beam Indicator .................. 281
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............ 186
Illuminated Entry ..................... 20
Instrument Cluster ................... 180
Intensity Control ..................... 189
Interior ............................ 189
License ............................ 501
Lights On Reminder .................. 184
Low Fuel .......................... 296
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INDEX 543

Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)...... 285
Map Reading ..................... 187,188
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ........ 191
Passing ............................ 186
Reading ...................... 187,188,244
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 290
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............ 287
Service ......................... 496,497
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) ................ 285
SmartBeams ........................ 183
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 287
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .......283,406
Traction Control ..................... 384
Turn Signal .................... 87,185,186
Vanity Mirror ....................... 100
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) ........................ 281 Loading Vehicle
...................... 422,424
Capacities .......................... 424
Tires .............................. 391
Locks ................................. 28
Auto Unlock ......................... 31
Automatic Door ...................... 31
Child Protection ...................... 32
Door .............................. 28
Power Door ......................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 406
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH) ..................... 75,77
Lubrication, Body ....................... 466
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 461
Maintenance Procedures ................... 457
Maintenance Schedule .................... 506
Maintenance, General ..................... 457
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Malfunction Indicator Light
(Check Engine)....................... 285,455
Manual Transmission ..................... 481
Fluid Level Check .................... 481
Manual, Service ......................... 530
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 477
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ............. 174
Memory Seat ........................... 174
Memory Seats and Radio .................. 174
Methanol ............................. 415
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 304
Mirrors ................................ 96
Automatic Dimming ................... 96
Electric Powered ...................... 99
Electric Remote ....................... 99
Exterior Folding ...................... 97
Heated ............................ 100
Outside ............................ 97
Vanity ............................ 100 Mode
Fuel Saver ......................... 301
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 406
Mopar Parts ......................... 456,529
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 415
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 185
Navigation System (Uconnect™ gps) .......... 241
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 82
Occupant Restraints ................... 43,62,67
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .............60,62,66
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............414,503
Odometer ............................. 282
Oil Change Indicator .................. 282,300
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............282,300
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 460
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... 460
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INDEX 545

Oil, Engine......................... 458,503
Capacity ........................... 502
Change Interval ................... 300,458
Checking .......................... 458
Dipstick ........................... 458
Disposal ........................... 459
Filter .......................... 460,503
Filter Disposal ....................... 459
Materials Added to ................... 459
Recommendation .................. 458,502
Synthetic .......................... 459
Viscosity ........................ 459,502
Onboard Diagnostic System ................ 454
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... 245
Operating Precautions .................... 454
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 97
Overdrive ............................. 362
Overdrive OFF Switch .................... 362 Overhead Console
....................... 243
Overheating, Engine ................... 291,428
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,530
Paint Care ............................. 481
Panic Alarm ............................ 23
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 231
Parking Brake .......................... 371
Passing Light ........................... 186
Pedals, Adjustable ....................... 200
Pets .................................. 82
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 391
Power Brakes ............................ 373
Deck Lid Release ..................... 41
Distribution Center (Fuses) ...........487,491
Door Locks ......................... 30
Mirrors ............................ 99
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ........ 262
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Seats............................. 162
Steering ........................ 369,370
Sunroof ......................... 255,258
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ......... 196
Windows ........................... 38
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 504
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 56
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... 54
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 21
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 399
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......... 474
Radio Operation ........................ 332
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ................ 194
Rear Camera ........................... 241
Rear Cupholder ......................... 269
Rear Park Sense System ................... 231 Rear Seat, Folding
....................... 173
Rear Window Defroster ................... 276
Rear Window Features .................... 276
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 70
Recreational Towing ...................... 425
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 414
Refrigerant ............................ 464
Reminder, Lights On ..................... 184
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 55
Remote Control Starting System ....................... 25
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 330
Remote Starting System .................... 25
Remote Trunk Release ..................... 41
Replacement Bulbs ....................... 496
Replacement Keys ........................ 16
Replacement Parts ....................... 456
Replacement Tires ....................... 401
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INDEX 547

Reporting Safety Defects................... 529
Resetting Oil Change Indicator ...........282,300
Restraint, Head ......................... 170
Restraints, Child ......................... 71
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 43
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ................ 444
Rotation, Tires .......................... 404
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 85
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 87
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 529
Safety Information, Tire ................... 385
Safety Tips ............................. 83
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 84
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 506
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 487
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 55
Seat Belts .......................... 43,47,85
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ...... 51And Pregnant Women
.................. 56
Child Restraint ................. 71,72,74,80
Extender ........................... 56
Front Seat ......................... 47,48
Inspection .......................... 85
Operating Instructions .................. 48
Pretensioners ........................ 54
Rear Seat ........................... 47
Untwisting Procedure .................. 52
Seats ................................. 161
Adjustment ......................... 161
Easy Entry ......................... 177
Head Restraints ...................... 170
Heated ............................ 165
Height Adjustment ................... 162
Memory ........................... 174
Power ............................ 162
Rear Folding ........................ 173
Seatback Release ..................... 173
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