key 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

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to
be deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution.
WARNING!
• Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of vehicle control and increase the risk ofserious personal injury.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the driver foot well while the vehicle is
moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator pedal
causing a loss of vehicle control.
• 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.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing
children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever.
• Never use the ‘PARK’ position as a substitute for the parking brake. Always apply the parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible injury or
damage.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
USE OF AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS (ELECTRONICS)
The use of aftermarket devices including cell phones, MP3 players, GPS systems, or chargers
may affect the performance of on-board wireless features including Keyless Enter-N-Go™ and
Remote Start range. If you are experiencing difficulties with any of your wireless features, try
disconnecting your aftermarket devices to see if the situation improves. If your symptoms persist,
please see an authorized dealer.
CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM TRUCK, SRT, ATF+4, MOPAR and Uconnect are regis-
tered trademarks of Chrysler Group LLC.
COPYRIGHT ©2013 CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
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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
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The Doors
• Press and release the LOCK button on theRKE transmitter to lock both doors. The
turn signal lights will flash and the horn will
chirp to acknowledge the signal.
•
Press and release the UNLOCK button on the
RKE transmitter once to unlock the driver’s
door (EVIC can be setup for driver door first,
otherwise this will unlock all doors), or press
the unlock button twice within five seconds to
unlock all doors. The turn signal lights will flash
to acknowledge the unlock signal. The illumi-
nated entry system will also turn on.
•All doors can be programmed to unlock on
the first press of the UNLOCK button. Refer
to Programmable Features in this guide.
Opening The Trunk
• Press the Trunk Release button on the trans- mitter two times within five seconds to open
the trunk.
Panic Alarm
• Press the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
•
Wait approximately three seconds and press the button a second time to turn the panic alarm off.
1 — Trunk Release
2 — Unlock Door(s)
3 — Lock Door(s)
4 — Remote Start
5 — Panic
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Emergency Key
• Should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob transmitter go dead, there is an emergencykey located in the Key Fob. To remove the emergency key, slide the button at the back of the
Key Fob sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand.
• The emergency key is also for locking the glove compartment.
WARNING!
• Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the parking brake. Always apply the parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible injury or
damage.
• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the Key Fob from the ignition and lock your
vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing
children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever.
• Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children, and
do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or
ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
Emergency Key
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REMOTE START
• Press the REMOTE START buttonx2on the Key Fob twice within five seconds. Pressing
the REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.
• To drive the vehicle, press the UNLOCK button and cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
• With remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the ignition is cycled to the ON/RUN position.
• The vehicle must be cycled to the ON/RUN position after two consecutive timeouts.
WARNING!
• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous
and can cause you or others to be severely injured or killed when inhaled.
• Keep Key Fob transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start System,
windows, door locks or other controls could cause you and others to be severely injured or
killed.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™
• The Keyless Enter-N-Go™ system is an enhancement to the vehicle's Key Fob. This featureallows you to lock and unlock the vehicle's door(s) and trunk without having to press the Key
Fob lock or unlock buttons, as well as starting and stopping the vehicle with the press of a
button.
To Unlock From The Driver Or Passenger Side:
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Foblocated outside the vehicle and within 5 ft
(1.5m) of the driver or passenger side door
handle, grab either front door handle to un-
lock the door automatically.
To Lock The Vehicle:
• Both front door handles have LOCK but-tons located on the outside of the handle.
With one of the vehicle's Keyless Enter-N-
Go™ Key Fobs located outside the vehicle
and within 5 ft (1.5m) of the driver's or pas-
senger front door handle, press the door handle LOCK button to lock all four doors and trunk.
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• DO NOT grab the door handle, when pressing the door handle lock button. This could unlockthe door(s).
NOTE:
• If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed all doors will unlock when you grab hold of the front driver's door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and “Unlock All
Doors 1st Press”, refer to the Uconnect® Settings in your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the
DVD or Programmable Features in this guide for further information.
• If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed all doors and trunk will unlock when you press the trunk button. If “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” is programmed only the trunk will unlock
when you press the trunk button. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and
“Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the Uconnect® Settings in your vehicle's Owner's Manual
on the DVD or Programmable Features in this guide for further information.
• If a Key Fob is detected in the vehicle when locking the vehicle using the power door lock switch, the doors and trunk will unlock and the horn will chirp three times. On the third attempt,
your Key Fob can be locked inside the vehicle.
• After pressing the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button, you must wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock the vehicle using the door handle. This is done to allow you to check if
the vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle, without the vehicle reacting and unlocking.
• If a Keyless Enter-N-Go™ door handle has not been used for 72 hours, the Keyless Enter-N- Go™ feature for that handle may time out. Pulling the deactivated front door handle will
reactivate the door handle's Keyless Enter-N-Go™ feature.
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To Enter The Trunk:
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Foblocated outside the vehicle and within 3 ft
(1.0 m) of the deck lid, press the button on
the located on the center of the light bar
which is located on the deck lid above the
license plate.
NOTE:
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for
further information.
Engine Starting/Stopping
Starting
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob inside the vehicle.
• Shift the transmission to PARK or NEUTRAL.
• While pressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button once. If the engine fails to start, the starter will disengage automatically after 10 seconds.
• To stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, press the button again.
NOTE:
In case the ignition switch does not change with
the push of a button, the RKE transmitter (Key
Fob) may have a low or dead battery. In this
situation a back up method can be used to
operate the ignition switch. Put the nose side of
the Key Fob (side opposite of the Emergency
Key) against the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton and push to operate the ignition switch.
Stopping
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Shift the transmission to PARK (P).
3. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF position.
NOTE:
If the transmission is not in PARK and the vehicle is in motion, the ENGINE START/STOP
button must be held for two seconds with the vehicle speed above 5 mph (8 km/h) before
the engine will shut off.
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Accessory Positions With Engine Off
NOTE:
The following functions are with the driver’s foot OFF the Brake Pedal (transmission in PARK or
NEUTRAL).
Beginning With The Ignition Switch In The OFF Position:
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once to change the ignition switch to the ACCposition.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to change the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the ignition switch to the OFF position.
NOTE:
If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or
ON/RUN (engine not running) position and
the transmission is in PARK, the system will
automatically time out after 30 minutes of in-
activity and the ignition will switch to the OFF
position.
SECURITY ALARM
To Arm:
• Press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ START/STOP button until the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) indicates that the vehicle ignition is “OFF”. Press the power door lock switch
while the door is open, press the Key Fob LOCK button, or with one of the Key Fobs located
outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and passenger front door handles,
press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button located on the door handle.
NOTE:
After pressing the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button, you must wait two seconds before you
can lock or unlock the vehicle via the door handle.
To Disarm:
• Press the Key Fob UNLOCK button or with one of the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and passenger front door handles, grab the Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ door handle and enter the vehicle, then press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™
START/STOP button (requires at least one valid Key Fob in the vehicle).
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Power Lumbar
• Push the switch forward to increase the lum-bar support. Push the switch rearward to
decrease the lumbar support.
•
Pushing upward or downward on the switch
will raise and lower the position of the support.
Memory Seat
• The memory seat feature allows you to save two different driver seating positions, driv-
er's outside mirror, adjustable brake and
accelerator pedals, power tilt and telescopic
steering column and radio station preset set-
tings. The memory seat buttons are located
on the driver's door panel.
• Adjust all memory profile settings, press the SET (S) button then press 1 or 2 within five
seconds.
• Your Key Fob can be programmed to recall one of two pre-programmed memory pro-
files by pressing the UNLOCK button on the Key Fob.
To Program Your Key Fobs, Perform The Following:
• Change the ignition to OFF.
• Select desired memory profile 1 or 2.
• Once the profile has been recalled, press and release the SET (S) button on the memory switch, then press and release the side of the rocker switch labeled 1 or 2 accordingly.
• 1 or 2 will display in the instrument cluster if the vehicle is equipped with the EVIC.
• Press and release the LOCK button on the Key Fob within 10 seconds.
NOTE:
Your Key Fob can be unlinked to your memory settings by pressing the SET (S) button followed
by the UNLOCK button on the Key Fob in the fourth step.
• Press 1 or 2 to recall the saved positions, or press UNLOCK on the programmed Key Fob.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
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