fuel CHRYSLER 300 SRT 2014 2.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER
GROUPLLC ..................2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT...............4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ...........6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB ....................8
REMOTE START...............10
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™ ..........10
SECURITY ALARM ..............13
SEATBELT ...................14
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS .........14
CHILD RESTRAINTS .............15
FRONTSEATS ................18
REAR SEAT ...................21
HEATEDSEATS ................21
HEATED AND COOLED CUPHOLDERS..22
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS ............23
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN ...................24
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS ............25
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH
BEAM LEVER . ................26
HEADLIGHT SWITCH ............27
SPEED CONTROL ..............28
ELECTRONIC SHIFTER – 3.6L ENGINE . . 32
TRANSMISSION MODES/AUTOSTICK® . . 33
CLIMATE CONTROLS ............35
BLIND SPOT MONITORING ........36
POWER SUNROOF ..............37
WIND BUFFETING ..............39
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM ....40
IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO ........42
Uconnect® 8.4 & 8.4N AT A GLANCE ....42
RADIO .....................44
SiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO .........45
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS . . 47
SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK .....47
iPod®/CD/AUX CONTROLS .........48
GARMIN® NAVIGATION (8.4N Only) ....48
SiriusXM TRAVEL LINK (8.4N ONLY) . . . . 51
PLAYING iPod/USB/MP3 DEVICES .....52
Uconnect® PHONE (Bluetooth® HANDS FREE
CALLING)...................54
Uconnect® VOICE COMMAND
(8.4&8.4NONLY) ...............57
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) ...............60
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES .......61UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink®)
..................62
POWER OUTLETS ..............64
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM
TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) . ......66
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) . . ..........66
SRTAUTOSTICK® .................67
ELECTRONIC CONTROL DAMPING
SYSTEM....................68
PERFORMANCE FEATURES ........69
SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES ......71
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIESROADSIDE ASSISTANCE..........72
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS .....................72
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .......76
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .....76
TIREFIT KIT ..................82
BATTERY LOCATION ............87
JUMP-STARTING ...............88
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE — 5 SPEED
TRANSMISSION ...............90
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE . . ....92
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ........93
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) . . . . . . 93
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOPENING THE HOOD . . . ........95
FUEL DOOR RELEASE ...........95
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .........97
FLUIDSANDCAPACITIES .........100
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . 103
FUSES .....................112
TIRE PRESSURES ...............117
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE . . . . . 117
EXTERIOR BULBS ..............118
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER....................119
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER ....................119
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ........119
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ...................119
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE
UNITEDSTATES ...............120
MOPAR® ACCESSORIESAUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY
MOPAR® ...................121
INDEX................... 122
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS . . . . 125
TABLE OF CONTENTS

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Warning Lights
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Charging System Light**
- Oil Pressure Warning Light
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light**
- Air Bag Warning Light**
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
- Seat Belt Reminder Light
BRAKE- Brake Warning Light**
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)**
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light*
(See page 72 for more information.)
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Indicators
- Turn Signal Indicators
- High Beam Indicator
- Front Fog Light Indicator
- Vehicle Security Indicator*
- Electronic Speed Control ONIndicator
- Electronic Speed Control SETIndicator
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)ON Indicator*
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)SET Indicator*
- Electronic Stability Control(ESC) Off Indicator*
- Windshield Washer Fluid LowIndicator
- Door Ajar Indicator
- Decklid Ajar Indicator
- Sport Mode Indicator
- Sport Suspension Indicator
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Messages ECO/Fuel Economy Oil Change Due
Low Tire Pressure Press Brake Pedal and Push Button to Start
Turn Signal On
* If equipped
** Bulb Check with Key On
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ELECTRONIC SHIFTER – 3.6L ENGINE
• Your new vehicle is equipped with a fuelefficient 8 speed transmission. The elec-
tronic shift lever in this vehicle does not slide
like a conventional shifter. Instead, the shift
lever is spring loaded and moves forward
and rearward, always returning to the center
position after each gear is selected.
•
The transmission gear range (PRND) is dis-
played both on the shift lever and in the Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).
Shifting From PARK To DRIVE
• Firmly press the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then pull and hold
the shift lever fully rearward until “D” is high-
lighted in the EVIC.
• To shift back into PARK from DRIVE, bring the vehicle to a complete stop, firmly press
the brake pedal, press the lock button on the
shift lever, then push and hold the shift lever
fully forward until “P” is highlighted in the
EVIC.
Shifting From REVERSE To NEUTRAL
• Pull the shift lever rearward to the first de- tent and release. “N” will be highlighted in
the EVIC.
• To shift back into REVERSE from NEU- TRAL, firmly press the brake pedal, press
the lock button on the shift lever, then push
the shift lever forward to the first detent and release. “R” will be highlighted in the EVIC.
Shifting From NEUTRAL To DRIVE
• Firmly press the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then pull the shift lever rearward and release. “D” will be highlighted in the EVIC.
• To shift back into NEUTRAL from DRIVE, firmly press the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then push the shift lever forward to the first detent and release. “N” will be
highlighted in the EVIC.
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1–Fuel
PricesView detailed price information for fuel stations near your current location.
2–Movie
Listings View information on movies that are playing at theaters near your current loca-
tion.
3 – Sports
Scores View scores and upcoming events for all major sports.
4 – SiriusXM View subscription information.
5–My
Favorites View and store your favorite location, theater and sport teams for quick access.
6 – Weather View detailed weather conditions, forecasts and ski/snowboarding conditions at
local resorts.
PLAYING iPod/USB/MP3 DEVICES
• There are many ways to play music from iPod®/MP3 players or USB devices through your
vehicle's sound system.
1. Audio Jack
• The Audio Jack allows a portable device, such as an MP3 player or a cassette player, to be plugged into the radio and utilize the vehicle’s sound system, using a 3.5 mm audio cable, to
amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers.
• Touching the Player soft-key then choosing the AUX source soft-key will change the mode to auxiliary device if the Audio Jack is connected, allowing the music from your portable device
to be heard through the vehicle's speakers. In order activate the AUX, plug in the audio jack.
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Changing The Volume
• Start a dialogue by pressing the Voice Command button, then say a command
(for example, “help”).
• Use the radio ON/OFF VOLUME rotary knob to adjust the volume to a comfortable level while the Voice Command system is speaking. The volume setting for Voice Command is
different than the audio system.
• Refer to the “Understand The Features Of Your Vehicle” section of your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
Common Voice Commands (Examples)
Switch Modes “FM”
“Satellite” “AM”
“Change Source to iPod”
“Change Source to SD Card”
Radio (FM, AM) “95.5”
“95.5 FM”
“Go to preset 5”
Player “Play Album 'Greatest Hits”
“Play Artist 'Scott Joplin” “Play Genre 'Rock”
“Play Song 'Maple Leaf Rag”
SiriusXM Satellite Radio “39”
“Foxxhole”
SiriusXM Travel Link “Show fuel prices”
“Show movie listings”
“Show current weather”
“Show extended weather”
“Show Travel Link favorites”
“Show NFL headlines”
“Show NBA rankings”
“Show NFL schedules”
“Show NBA scores”
Navigation “Navigate to (Address)”
“Navigate to (Point of Interest)”
NOTE:
For the shortened SiriusXM Satellite Radio mode commands to be recognized you must be in
that mode. For example, if you are in SiriusXM Satellite Radio mode you can say “39,” but if you
are not in SiriusXM mode, you would need to say “Tune to Satellite Channel 39.”
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Common Navigation Voice Commands
• To access the navigation voice commands, press the Uconnect® Voice Command
button while in any mode and say “Navigation.”
• Once in the Navigation feature, you can simply Say What You Seeon the touchscreen to give
a navigation voice command.
• Locating an address can be given as a one shot entry. For example, after saying “Find
Address” and the system is ready, you can say the entire address in one command, “1234 1st
Street, Any Town, Michigan.” If you are searching for a particular address or Point Of Interest,
the available voice commands depend on what is displayed on the touchscreen.
• When the Voice Command system is ready to be given a command, the green indicator is visible in the right corner of the touchscreen.
• The following chart lists the navigation voice commands that may be available.
Navigation Voice Commands:
“Where To?” (Main Menu command) “View Map” (Main Menu command)
“Repeat guidance” “Cancel Route” “Detour” (During a Route Guidance)“Where Am I?”“Find Address” “Go Home”
“Find Place by Category” “Find Place by Name”
“Find Recently Found” “Find Favorite”“Find City”
“Find Nearest Restaurant” “Find Nearest Fuel” “Find Nearest Transit”
“Find Nearest Lodging”
“Find Nearest Shopping” “Find Nearest Bank”
“Find Nearest Parking”
“Find Nearest Entertainment” “Find Nearest Recreation”
“Find Nearest Attractions” “Find Nearest Hospitals”
“Find Nearest Community”
“Find Nearest Auto Services” “Find Nearest Airport”
“Find Nearest Police Stations” “Find Nearest Fire Stations”
“Find Nearest Auto Dealers”
WARNING!
Any voice commanded system should be used only in safe driving conditions following
applicable laws regarding phone use. Your attention should be focused on safely operating the
vehicle. Failure to do so may result in a collision causing you and others to be severely injured
or killed.
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ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC)
• The EVIC features a driver interactive dis-play that is located in the instrument cluster.
Pressing the controls on the left side of the
steering wheel allows the driver to select
vehicle information and Personal Settings.
For additional information, refer to “Pro-
grammable Features” located in this guide.
• Press and release the UP
button to
scroll upward through the main menus (Fuel
Economy, Vehicle Info, Tire PSI, Cruise,
Messages, Trip Info, Vehicle Speed and Turn
Menu Off ) and sub menus.
• Press and release the DOWN
button to scroll downward through the main menus and
sub menus.
• Press and release the SELECT
button for access to main menus, sub menus or to select
a personal setting in the setup menu. Press and hold the SELECT button for two seconds to
reset features.
• Press the BACK button to scroll back to a previous menu or sub menu.
Compass Calibration
• This compass is self-calibrating, which eliminates the need to set the compass manually. When the vehicle is new, the compass may appear erratic and the EVIC will display “CAL” until the
compass is calibrated.
• You may also calibrate the compass by completing one or more 360 degree turns (in an area free from large metal or metallic objects) until the “CAL” message displayed in the EVIC turns
off. The compass will now function normally.
ECO
• The ECO message will appear in your EVIC display whenever you are driving in a fuelefficient manner.
• This feature allows you to monitor when you are driving in a fuel efficient manner, and it can be used to modify driving habits in order to increase fuel economy.
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PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
• The EVIC can be used to view or change the following settings. Press the UPor DOWN
button until System Setup displays, then press the SELECTbutton. Scroll through
the settings using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the SELECT
button to change the
setting. Press the BACK button to scroll back to a previous menu or sub menu.
• Fuel Economy •Vehicle Info (Customer Information Features)
• Vehicle Speed• Messages
• Trip Info • Turn Menu Off
• Units
Uconnect® 8.4 Customer Programmable Features
•The Uconnect® 8.4 system allows you to access Customer Programmable feature settings such as
Display, Clock, Safety/Assistance, Lights, Doors & Locks, Heated Seats, Engine Off Operation,
Compass Settings, Audio, Phone/ Bluetooth and SiriusXM Setup through soft-keys.
• Touch the More soft-key to on the bottom of the screen, then touch the Settings soft-key to
access the Settings screen. When making a selection, scroll up or down until the preferred
setting is highlighted, then press and release the preferred setting until a check-mark appears
next to the setting, showing that setting has been selected. The following feature settings are
available:
• Display • Clock
• Safety / Assistance • Doors & Locks
• Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start • Engine Off Options
• Compass • Audio
• Phone / Bluetooth • SiriusXM Setup
• Lights
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TrackMode
• In track mode, the transmission has asportier, more aggressive shift pattern.
• This mode includes SPORT Suspension and affects transmission shifting in either
normal DRIVE or AutoStick® mode.
• If AutoStick® (console shifter or paddle shifters) is engaged while in “Track” mode,
the transmission will remain in the selected
gear even when maximum engine speed is
reached. Engine overspeed protection is
achieved through fuel cut off at or near red-
line.
• This mode will provide aggressive shifting and is intended for spirited driving.
• The system will return to SPORT mode when the ignition switch is cycled from RUN to OFF, and back to RUN again, if this mode is selected.
PERFORMANCE FEATURES
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
• The Electronic Vehicle Information Center(EVIC) can be used to view or change the
following Performance Features. Press the
UP
or DOWNbutton until Sys-
tem Setup displays, then press the SELECT
button. Scroll through the settings us-
ing the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the
SELECT
button to change the setting.
Press the BACK button to scroll back to a
previous menu or sub menu.
• 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) • Instantaneous G-Force
• Braking Distance • Peak G-Force
• 1/8 Mile • Digital Speedometer
• 1/4 Mile
0-60 m.p.h. (0-100 km/h)
• When selected, this screen displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go from 0 to 60 m.p.h. (0 to 100 km/h) within 10 seconds.
Braking Distance
• When selected, this screen displays the vehicle's braking distance and the speed at which thebrake pedal was depressed.
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