Chrysler 2008 300 User Manual
Chrysler Cars
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
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IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
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Document Outline
- INTRODUCTION
- THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
- A WORD ABOUT YOUR KEYS
- SENTRY KEY
- SECURITY ALARM SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
- ILLUMINATED ENTRY SYSTEM
- REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY
- REMOTE STARTING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
- DOOR LOCKS
- WINDOWS
- TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE
- TRUNK SAFETY WARNING
- OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
- Lap/Shoulder Belts
- Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure
- Seat Belt Pretensioners
- Enhanced Seat Belt Reminder System (BeltAlert)
- Automatic Locking Mode - If Equipped
- Seat Belts and Pregnant Women
- Seat Belt Extender
- Driver and Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag
- Event Data Recorder (EDR)
- Child Restraint
- ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
- SAFETY TIPS
- UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
- MIRRORS
- Inside Day/Night Mirror
- Automatic Dimming Inside Mirror - If Equipped
- Outside Mirrors
- Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature - If Equipped
- Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer - If Equipped
- Outside Mirrors with Turn Signal and Approach Lighting - If Equipped
- Tilt in Reverse Feature - If Equipped
- Power Remote Control Mirrors
- Heated Remote Control Mirrors - If Equipped
- Illuminated Vanity Mirrors - If Equipped
- HANDS-FREE COMMUNICATION (UConnect) - IF EQUIPPED
- SEATS
- DRIVER MEMORY SEAT - IF EQUIPPED
- TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
- LIGHTS
- Headlight Switch
- Automatic Headlights - If Equipped
- Headlights On with Wipers (Available with Auto Headlights Only)
- SmartBeams - If Equipped
- Headlight Time Delay
- Daytime Running Lights - If Equipped
- Lights-on Reminder
- Fog Lights - If Equipped
- Multi-Function Lever
- Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights
- Interior Lights
- WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS
- HEADLIGHT WASHERS - IF EQUIPPED
- TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
- POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN - IF EQUIPPED
- ADJUSTABLE PEDALS - IF EQUIPPED
- ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL
- ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) - IF EQUIPPED
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation
- Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
- To Activate
- To Set a Desired Speed
- To Cancel
- To Turn Off
- To Resume Speed
- To Vary the Speed Setting
- Setting the Following Distance in ACC
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu
- Display Warnings and Maintenance
- Precautions While Driving with ACC
- General Information
- REAR PARK ASSIST SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
- OVERHEAD CONSOLE
- GARAGE DOOR OPENER - IF EQUIPPED
- POWER SUNROOF - IF EQUIPPED
- ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS
- CUP HOLDERS
- STORAGE
- LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
- MIRRORS
- UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
- INSTRUMENT PANEL AND CONTROLS
- BASE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
- PREMIUM INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DESCRIPTIONS
- ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) - IF EQUIPPED
- SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK
- RADIO GENERAL INFORMATION
- SALES CODE REN - MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
- SALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6-DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMA AUX JACK)
- SALES CODE RER - MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
- SALES CODE RES - AM/FM STEREO RADIO WITH CD PLAYER (MP3 AUX JACK)
- SATELLITE RADIO (RSC) - IF EQUIPPED (REQ AND RES RADIOS ONLY)
- System Activation
- Electronic Serial Number/Sirius Identification Number (ENS/SID)
- Selecting Satellite Mode
- Satellite Antenna
- Reception Quality
- Operating Instructions - Satellite Mode
- Operating Instructions - Hands Free Phone (If Equipped)
- Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System (VES) (If Equipped)
- VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
- UNIVERSAL CONSUMER INTERFACE (UCI) - IF EQUIPPED
- REMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS - IF EQUIPPED
- CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE
- RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES
- CLIMATE CONTROLS
- REAR WINDOW FEATURES
- STARTING AND OPERATING
- STARTING PROCEDURES
- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER - IF EQUIPPED
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- AUTOSTICK - IF EQUIPPED
- ALL WHEEL DRIVE - IF EQUIPPED
- DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
- DRIVING THROUGH WATER
- PARKING BRAKE
- BRAKE SYSTEM
- POWER STEERING
- MULTI DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM (MDS) - 5.7L Engine Only
- TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS) - IF EQUIPPED
- BRAKE ASSIST SYSTEM (BAS) - IF EQUIPPED
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP) - IF EQUIPPED
- TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION
- TIRES - GENERAL INFORMATION
- SELF-SEALING TIRES - IF EQUIPPED
- TIRE CHAINS
- SNOW TIRES
- TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
- TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) - IF EQUIPPED
- FUEL REQUIREMENTS
- ADDING FUEL
- VEHICLE LOADING
- TRAILER TOWING
- RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
- WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
- MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
- 2.7L ENGINE COMPARTMENT
- 3.5L ENGINE COMPARTMENT
- 5.7L ENGINE COMPARTMENT
- ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - OBD II
- EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS
- REPLACEMENT PARTS
- DEALER SERVICE
- MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES
- Engine Oil
- Engine Oil Filter
- Drive Belts - Check Condition and Tension
- Spark Plugs
- Engine Air Cleaner Filter
- Fuel Filter
- Catalytic Converter
- Maintenance-Free Battery
- Air Conditioner Maintenance
- A/C Air Filter - If Equipped
- Power Steering - Fluid Check
- Front and Rear Suspension Ball Joints
- Steering Linkage
- Body Lubrication
- Windshield Wiper Blades
- Windshield Washers/Headlight Washers - If Equipped
- Exhaust System
- Cooling System
- Hoses and Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses
- Fuel System
- Brake System
- Automatic Transmission
- All Wheel Drive (AWD) - If Equipped
- Front and Rear Wheel Bearings
- Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
- Cleaning the Center Console Cup Holders
- FUSES (POWER DISTRIBUTION CENTERS)
- VEHICLE STORAGE
- REPLACEMENT BULBS
- BULB REPLACEMENT
- Low Beam Headlight, High Beam Headlight, Park/Turn Light, Inner Park Light, and Outer Park Light - 300 Models
- Low Beam Headlight, High Beam Headlight, and Park/Turn Light - 300C
- Backup Light, Side Marker Light, and Tail/Stop Turn Light - 300 Models
- Tail/Stop, Tail, Turn Signal Light, and Backup Light - 300C Models
- License Light
- FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
- FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
- MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES
- IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
- INDEX