2005 CHRYSLER 300 wheel

CAUTION!
The fluid level is preset at the factory and does not
require adjustment under normal operating condi-
tions. If a transmission fluid leak occurs, visit your
authorized dealer immediately. Severe damage to the
transmission may occur. Your authorized dealer has
the proper tools to accurately adjust the fluid level.
Fluid and Filter Changes
Automatic transmission fluid and filter should be
changed as follows:
Maintenance schedule ªAºÐ No change necessary.
Maintenance schedule ªBº±Every 60,000 miles (96 000
km) change fluid and filter under the following condi-
tions:
²Police, taxi, limousine, commercial type operation, or
trailer towing where the vehicle is drivenregularlyfor
more than 45 minutes of continuous operation.
If the transmission is disassembled for any reason, the
fluid and filter should be changed.
Front And Rear Wheel Bearings
Front and rear wheel bearings are permanently sealed.
No regular maintenance is required for these compo-
nents.
Appearance Care and Protection from Corrosion
Protection of Body and Paint from Corrosion
Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geo-
graphic locations and usage. Chemicals that make roads
passable in snow and ice, and those that are sprayed on
trees and road surfaces during other seasons, are highly
corrosive to the metal in your vehicle. Outside parking,
which exposes your vehicle to airborne contaminants,
road surfaces on which the vehicle is operated, extreme
hot or cold weather and other extreme conditions will
have an adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and under-
body protection.
The following maintenance recommendations will enable
you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion
resistance built into your vehicle.
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²If your vehicle is damaged due to an accident or
similar cause which destroys the paint and protective
coating have your vehicle repaired as soon as possible.
The cost of such repairs is considered the responsibil-
ity of the owner.
²All wheels and wheel trim, especially aluminum and
chrome plated wheels should be cleaned regularly
with mild soap and water to prevent corrosion. To
remove heavy soil, select a nonabrasive, non-acidic
cleaner. Do not use scouring pads, steel wool, a bristle
brush or metal polishes. Only Mopar cleaners are
recommended. Do not use oven cleaner. Avoid auto-
matic car washes that use acidic solutions or harsh
brushes that may damage the wheels' protective fin-
ish.
²If you carry special cargo such as chemicals, fertilizers,
de-icer salt, etc., be sure that such materials are well
packaged and sealed.
²If a lot of driving is done on gravel roads, consider
mud or stone shields behind each wheel.
²Use Mopar touch up paint on scratches as soon as
possible. Your dealer has touch up paint to match the
color of your vehicle.
Interior Care
Use Mopar Fabric Cleaner to clean fabric upholstery and
carpeting.
Interior Trim should be cleaned starting with a damp
cloth, a damp cloth with a mild detergent, then MOPAR
Vinyl Cleaner if absolutely necessary. Do not use harsh
cleaners or Armorall. Use Mopar Vinyl Cleaner to clean
vinyl upholstery.
Mopar Total Clean is specifically recommended for
leather upholstery.
Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular
cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Small particles of dirt
can act as an abrasive and damage the leather upholstery
and should be removed promptly with a damp cloth.
Stubborn soils can be removed easily with a soft cloth
and Mopar Total Clean. Care should be taken to avoid
soaking your leather upholstery with any liquid. Please
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Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (highest), B, and C, repre-
senting the tire's resistance to the generation of heat and
its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel.
Sustained high temperature can cause the material of the
tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of performance which all passen-
ger car tires must meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle
Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A represent
higher levels of performance on the laboratory test wheel
than the minimum required by law.WARNING!
The temperature grade is established for a tire that is
properly inflated and not overloaded. Excessive
speed, underinflation, or excessive loading, either
separately or in combination, can cause heat buildup
and possible tire failure.
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Engine Fails to Start................... 208
Starting and Operating................... 207
Steering
Linkage............................ 301
Power...........................227,300
Tilt Column......................... 109
Wheel, Tilt.......................... 109
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls............................ 190
Storage...........................130,321
Storage, Vehicle.....................203,321
Storing Your Vehicle..................... 321
Sulfur in Gasoline...................... 252
Sun Roof............................. 124
Sunglass Storage....................... 118
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag....... 37
Tachometer........................... 141
Telescoping Steering Column.............. 109
Temperature Control, Automatic............ 197
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant......143,265
Theft Alarm............................ 24
Theft System........................... 24Tie Down Hooks, Cargo.................. 131
Tilt Steering Column.................... 109
Tire and Loading Information Placard....... 232
Tire Identification Number (TIN)........... 231
Tire Markings......................... 228
Tire Safety Information................... 228
Tires ...........................59,236,358
Air Pressure......................... 236
Alignment.......................... 242
Chains............................. 248
Changing........................265,269
Compact Spare....................... 239
Flat Changing........................ 265
General Information................... 236
High Speed......................... 238
Inflation Pressures.................... 237
Jacking..........................266,269
Load Capacity....................232,233
Pressure Monitor System............... 243
Quality Grading...................... 358
Radial............................. 239
Replacement......................... 241
Rotation............................ 249
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Vehicle Storage......................203,321
Vehicle Theft Alarm...................... 24
Warning Flasher, Hazard................. 264
Warnings and Cautions.................... 6
Warranty Information.................... 355
Washer, Adding Fluid.................108,302
Washers, Windshield.................... 106
Washing Vehicle........................ 312
Wheel Alignment and Balance............. 242
Wheel and Wheel Trim................... 313
Wheel Bearings........................ 311Wind Buffeting......................27,126
Window Airbag.......................37,43
Window Fogging....................197,203
Windows.............................. 25
Power.............................. 25
Windshield Defroster.................196,201
Windshield Washers..................106,302
Windshield Wiper Blades................. 301
Windshield Wipers...................... 106
Wiper Blade Replacement................. 301
Wipers, Intermittent..................... 108
Wipers, Rain Sensitive................... 107
374 INDEX