2004 CHRYSLER 300 M Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Console Features.......................53
Cup Holders..........................53
▫Front Seat Cupholders...................53
Coat Hook............................54
Mirrors..............................54
▫Adjusting The Inside Day/Night Mirror......54
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror Feature.........54
▫Heated Remote Control Mirrors............55
▫Electric Remote Control Mirrors............55
▫Supplemental Indicators — 300M Special Only .56
▫Mirror Adjustment.....................56
Seats................................57▫Power Seats..........................57
▫Power Reclining Seats...................58
▫Driver’s Seat Glide –To – Exit Feature........58
▫Lumbar Support.......................59
▫Heated Seats.........................59
▫Memory Feature.......................60
▫Programming The Remote Keyless Transmitter
For The Memory Feature.................61
▫Head Restraints.......................62
▫Folding Rear Seat......................62
To Open And Close The Hood.............63
Interior Lights.........................64
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▫To Turn The Interior Lights On.............64
▫Battery Saver Feature—Interior Lights........64
▫Instrument Panel Lighting................65
▫Front Map/Reading Lights...............65
▫Rear Seat Reading/Courtesy Lights.........65
Exterior Lights.........................66
▫Headlights And Parking Lights............66
▫Lights-On Reminder....................66
▫Automatic Headlights...................66
▫Headlight Time Delay...................67
▫Battery Saver Feature...................67
▫Fog Lights...........................67
▫Daytime Running Lights (Canada Only)......68
Multifunction Control Lever...............68
▫Turn Signals..........................68
▫Headlight Dimmer Switch................68▫Passing Light.........................68
▫Windshield Wipers And Washers...........69
▫Speed Sensitive Intermittent Wipers System....69
Tilt Steering Column.....................70
Traction Control Switch..................70
Electronic Speed Control..................71
▫To Activate...........................72
▫To Set At A Desired Speed................72
▫To Deactivate.........................72
▫To Resume Speed......................73
▫To Vary The Speed Setting................73
▫To Accelerate For Passing................73
▫Using Speed Control On Hills.............73
Overhead Console......................74
▫Dome/Reading Lights...................74
Garage Door Opener — If Equipped.........75
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▫Programming The Universal Transceiver......76
▫“Rolling Code” Programming.............77
▫Canadian Programming/Gate Programming . . .79
▫Operation............................79
▫Reprogramming A Single Button...........79
▫Security.............................80
Garage Door Opener — If Equipped.........80
▫Programming The Universal Transceiver......81
▫Reprogramming a Single Universal Transceiver
Button..............................83
▫Operation............................84
▫Multiple Security Code Systems (Rolling Code
System).............................84
▫For Your Security......................85
▫What May Cause The Universal Transceiver Not
ToWork .............................85
Power Sun Roof — If Equipped............86▫Wind Buffeting........................87
▫Sun Roof Maintenance...................87
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) —
If Equipped
...........................88
▫Tire Pressure Monitor System — If Equipped . . .89
▫Customer Programmable Features..........91
▫Compass/Temperature/Trip Computer.......98
▫Trip Computer........................98
Overhead Travel Information Center —
If Equipped
..........................102
▫US/M Button........................102
▫Reset Button.........................102
▫Global Reset.........................103
▫Step Button.........................103
▫Average Fuel Economy (AVG ECO)........103
▫Distance To Empty (DTE)...............103
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▫Trip Odometer (ODO)..................103
▫Elapsed Time (ET).....................103
▫C/T Button.........................103
▫Compass/Temperature Display...........103▫Automatic Compass Calibration...........104
▫Manual Compass Calibration.............104
▫Outside Temperature...................105
Electrical Power Outlets.................105
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CONSOLE FEATURES
The center console/armrest has a tissue holder and a
pencil holder mounted on the underside of the cover. The
bottom of the console has built in holders for Compact
Discs or cassette tapes and a coin holder, if equipped.
CUP HOLDERS
Front Seat Cupholders
The cupholders are located in the forward edge of the
console. Press the forward edge of the console to release
the cupholders. Press the cupholder back into the console
when they are no longer needed.
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COAT HOOK
The coat hook is located next to the Rear Seat Reading/
Courtesy Light Switch. Pull the hook down for access.
MIRRORS
Adjusting The Inside Day/Night Mirror
Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear
window. A two point pivot system allows for horizontal
and vertical mirror adjustment.
Automatic Dimming Mirror Feature
This mirror will automatically adjust for annoying head-
light glare from vehicles behind you. Push in the button
on the base of the mirror to activate the dimming feature.
A green light in the button will illuminate when this
feature is on.
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NOTE:This feature is most effective when left in the
ON position.
Heated Remote Control Mirrors
These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear
window defrost.
NOTE:On vehicles equipped with the automatic dim-
ming mirror feature, and when the dimming feature is
activated, the heated remote control mirrors will be
automatically dimmed as well.
Electric Remote Control Mirrors
NOTE:
Pre selected power mirror positions (for the
driver seat only) can be controlled by the Memory Seat
Feature. Refer to the Seats section which follows.
Press the L or R button located on the driver’s door panel
for Left or Right mirror selection.
Tilt the mirror control up or down, or side to side to
adjust the view in the mirror.
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NOTE:Place the mirror switch in the neutral (center)
position to prevent accidental changing of the mirror
setting.
Supplemental Indicators — 300M Special Only
The 300M Special is equipped with Supplemental Indi-
cators on each of the side mirrors. When using the
Multifunction Control lever to signal, small lights in the
side outside mirrors will flash designating the direction
of the turn.
Mirror Adjustment
Outside Mirror — Driver’s Side
Adjust the outside mirror to center on the adjacent lane of
traffic, with a slight overlap of the view obtained on the
inside mirror.
Right Side Mirror
Adjust the convex outside mirror so you can just see the
side of your vehicle. This type of 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 right side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your right
side 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 this
convex mirror.
Mirror Tilt in Reverse
This feature will tilt the driver’s exterior mirror down-
ward to improve visibility of the rear wheel area when
the vehicle is placed in reverse. Once reverse is disen-
gaged, the driver’s exterior mirror will return to it’s
original position.
This feature can be turned on or off by performing the
following procedure:
1. Press and hold the Set button.
2. Move the horizontal seat switch forward.
3. Release the Set button and the horizontal seat switch.
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