light CHRYSLER 300 SRT 2014 2.G Owner's Manual

Whenever a change is noticed in the sound of the exhaust
system, when exhaust fumes can be detected inside the
vehicle, or when the underside or rear of the vehicle is
damaged, have a competent mechanic inspect the com-
plete exhaust system and adjacent body areas for broken,
damaged, deteriorated, or mispositioned parts. Open
seams or loose connections could permit exhaust fumes
to seep into the passenger compartment. In addition,
inspect the exhaust system each time the vehicle is raised
for lubrication or oil change. Replace as required.
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle
Seat Belts
Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for
cuts, frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be
replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the
system.Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after
a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor,
torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding seat
belt or retractor condition, replace the seat belt.
Air Bag Warning Light
The light should come on and remain on for
four to eight seconds as a bulb check when the
ignition switch is first turned ON. If the light is
not lit during starting, see your authorized
dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes on while
driving, have the system checked by an authorized
dealer.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
• If required, mounting posts must be properly in-
stalled, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of
control of the vehicle.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS ............................112
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror ..............112
▫ Outside Mirrors ......................113
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature —
If Equipped .........................113
▫ Driver’s Automatic Dimming Mirror —
If Equipped ..........................113
▫ Outside Mirrors With Turn Signal And Approach
Lighting — If Equipped .................113
▫ Tilt Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped .......114
▫ Power Mirrors .......................115 ▫
Power Folding Outside Mirrors —
If Equipped ..........................115
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ............116
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . .116
▫ “Slide-On-Rod” And Extender Features Of Sun
Visor ..............................117
 BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) —
IF EQUIPPED ..........................118
▫ Rear Cross Path ...................... .124
▫ Modes Of Operation ...................126
▫ General Information ....................1273

LIGHTS ............................ .195
▫ Headlight Switch .....................195
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......196
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) .............196
▫ Headlight Time Delay ..................196
▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped .......................... .197
▫ Adaptive Bi-Xenon High Intensity Discharge
Headlights — If Equipped ...............198
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) ............199
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................199
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............199
▫ Multifunction Lever ...................201 ▫
Turn Signals ........................ .201
▫ Lane Change Assist ...................202
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ................202
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... .202
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped . . .202
▫ Courtesy Lights ...................... .203
▫ Ambient Light — If Equipped ............204
▫ Interior Lights ...................... .204
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......207
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............207
▫ Wiper Operation ..................... .207
▫ Mist Feature ........................ .208
▫ Windshield Washers ...................208
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▫Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) .............209
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers ...................209
 TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .211
 POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED ...............212

HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED . .213
 ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED ......215
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL —
IF EQUIPPED ........................ .217
▫ To Activate ......................... .218
▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................219
▫ To Deactivate ....................... .219
▫ To Resume Speed .....................219 ▫
To Vary The Speed Setting ...............219
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ................221
 ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .221
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . . .224
▫ Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . . .225
▫ To Activate ......................... .225
▫ To Set A Desired ACC Speed .............227
▫ To Cancel .......................... .228
▫ ToTurnOff......................... .229
▫ To Resume Speed .....................229
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............230
▫ Setting The Following Distance In ACC ......232
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▫Overtake Aid ....................... .236
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu .......236
▫ Display Warnings And Maintenance ........237
▫ Precautions While Driving With ACC .......239
▫ General Information ...................244
▫ Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode . . .244
▫ Forward Collision Warning — If Equipped . . .247
 PARKSENSE® FRONT AND REAR PARK
ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED .................250
▫ ParkSense® Sensors ....................250
▫ ParkSense® Warning Display .............251
▫ ParkSense® Display ....................252
▫ Front Park Assist Audible Alerts ...........256▫
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense® ........256
▫ Service The ParkSense® Park Assist System . . .257
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense® System ..........257
▫ ParkSense® System Usage Precautions .......257
 PARKVIEW® REAR BACK UP CAMERA —
IF EQUIPPED ........................ .260
 OVERHEAD CONSOLE ..................262
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped . . .263
▫ Courtesy Lights ...................... .264
▫ Sunglasses Bin Door ...................264
 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . .265
▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink® . .266
▫ Programming A Rolling Code .............267
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MIRRORS
Automatic Dimming Mirror
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. This feature will be defaulted
on, and is only disabled when the vehicle is moving in
reverse.
NOTE:This feature is disabled when the vehicle is
moving in reverse.
CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight
overlap of the view obtained from the inside mirror.
NOTE:The passenger side convex outside mirror will
give a much wider view to the rear, and especially of the
lane next to your vehicle.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side convex mirror could cause you to
collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your
inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a
vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped
Some models have outside mirrors that are hinged. The
hinge allows the mirror to pivot forward and rearward to
resist damage. The hinge has three detent positions: full
forward, full rearward and normal.
Driver’s Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This feature is controlled by the inside automatic dim-
ming mirror and will automatically adjust for headlight
glare when the inside mirror adjusts.
NOTE: This feature is also available on the passenger’s
side when equipped with turn signal and approach
lighting.
Outside Mirrors With Turn Signal And Approach
Lighting — If Equipped
Driver and passenger outside mirrors with turn signal
and approach lighting contain four LEDs, which are
located in the upper outer corner of each mirror.
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Three of the LEDs are turn signal indicators, which flash
with the corresponding turn signal lights in the front and
rear of the vehicle. Turning on the Hazard Warning
flashers will also activate these LEDs.
The fourth LED supplies illuminated entry lighting,
which turns on in both mirrors when you use the Remote
Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or open any door. This
LED shines outward to illuminate the front and rear door
handles. It also shines downward to illuminate the area
in front of the doors.
The Illuminated Entry lighting fades to off after about 30
seconds or it will fade to off immediately once the
ignition is placed into the RUN position.
NOTE:The approach lighting will not function when the
shift lever is moved out of the PARK position.Tilt Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped
Tilt Mirrors in Reverse provides automatic outside mirror
positioning which will aid the driver ’s view of the
ground rearward of the front doors. The outside mirrors
will move slightly downward from the present position
when the vehicle is shifted into REVERSE. The outside
mirrors will then return to the original position when the
vehicle is shifted out of the REVERSE position. Each
stored memory setting will have an associated Tilt Mir-
rors in Reverse position.
NOTE: The Tilt Mirrors in Reverse feature is not turned
on when delivered from the factory. The Tilt Mirrors in
Reverse feature can be turned on and off using the
Uconnect® System. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for further in-
formation.
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Power Mirrors
The power mirror controls are located on the driver’s
door trim panel.The power mirror controls consist of mirror select but-
tons and a four-way mirror control switch. To adjust a
mirror, press either the L (left) or R (right) button to select
the mirror that you want to adjust.
NOTE:
A light in the select button will illuminate indi-
cating the mirror is activated and can be adjusted.
Using the mirror control switch, press on any of the four
arrows for the direction that you want the mirror to
move.
Power mirror preselected positions can be controlled by
the optional Memory Seat Feature. Refer to “Driver
Memory Seat” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle” for further information.
Power Folding Outside Mirrors — If Equipped
The switch for the power folding mirrors is located
between the power mirror switches L (left) and R (right).
Power Mirror Control
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