2007 CHRYSLER 300 Owners Manual

Dealer Service......................... 334
Defroster, Rear Window.................. 229
Defroster, Windshield...............61,220,225
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers............... 110
Diagnostic System, Onboard............... 332
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................ 107
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............. 352
Door Locks............................ 22
Door Locks, Automatic................... 24
Door Opener, Garage.................... 141
Drive Belts............................ 340
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces.................. 250
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System).... 210
Electric Remote Mirrors................... 70
Electrical Power Outlets.................. 149
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . 118,121
Electronic Stability Program (ESP).......... 259
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light..... 168
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . 171Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............. 324
Hazard Warning Flasher................ 312
Jacking............................. 314
Jump Starting........................ 322
Overheating......................... 312
Towing............................. 325
Emission Control System Maintenance....333,386
Engine.........................329,330,331
Air Cleaner.......................... 341
Block Heater......................... 237
Break-In Recommendations............... 58
Checking Oil Level.................335,336
Compartment..................329,330,331
Coolant (Antifreeze)................349,383
Cooling............................ 349
Exhaust Gas Caution................59,292
Fails to Start......................... 235
Flooded, Starting..................... 235
Fuel Requirements.................289,382
Oil ..........................335,382,383
Oil Change Interval................... 337
Oil Filler Cap.....................338,339
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Oil Selection......................337,382
Oil Synthetic......................... 339
Overheating......................... 312
Temperature Gauge................... 166
Enhanced Accident Response Feature......... 48
Ethanol.............................. 290
Event Data Recorder..................... 49
Exhaust Gas Caution.............59,60,292,348
Exhaust System......................59,348
Exterior Folding Mirrors.................. 69
Exterior Lighting....................... 103
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 341
Air Conditioning..................227,345
Engine Fuel......................... 341
Engine Oil.......................340,383
Engine Oil Disposal................... 340
Flashers
Hazard Warning...................... 312
Turn Signal.......................107,163
Flash-To-Pass.......................... 107
Flat Tire Changing...................... 314Flooded Engine Starting.................. 235
Floor Console.......................... 153
Fluid Capacities........................ 382
Fluid Leaks............................ 61
Fluid Level Checks
Brake.............................. 355
Cooling System....................... 349
Engine Oil.......................335,336
Power Steering....................... 346
Fluids............................... 383
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts........ 383
Fog Lights.........................106,163
Folding Rear Seat....................... 97
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.................. 324
Front Suspension Ball Joints............... 346
Front Wheel Bearings.................... 358
Fuel................................. 289
Adding............................. 293
Clean Air........................... 290
Ethanol............................. 290
Filler Cap (Gas Cap)................... 293
Filter.............................. 341
Gasoline............................ 289
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Gauge............................. 168
Hoses.............................. 354
Methanol........................... 290
Octane Rating.....................289,383
Requirements.....................289,382
Tank Capacity........................ 382
Fuel System Caution.................... 294
Fueling.............................. 293
Fuses................................ 363
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) .......... 141
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)..............293,332
Gasoline, Clean Air..................... 290
Gasoline (Fuel)........................ 289
Gasoline, Reformulated.................. 290
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................. 166
Fuel............................... 168
Speedometer......................... 163
Tachometer.......................... 164
Gear Ranges.......................... 241
General Information..............15,22,136,288
Glass Cleaning......................... 361Gross Axle Weight Rating..............296,298
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating............296,298
GVWR ............................... 296
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™)............ 72
Hazard Warning Flasher.................. 312
Head Restraints......................... 94
Headlight Washers................... 113,347
Headlights............................ 374
Cleaning............................ 361
High Beam.......................... 107
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch...... 107
Lights On Reminder................... 106
On With Wipers...................104,111
Passing............................. 107
Switch............................. 103
Time Delay.......................... 105
Washers......................... 113,347
Heated Mirrors......................... 71
Heated Seats........................... 95
Heater............................... 219
Heater, Engine Block.................... 237
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High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer)
Switch............................... 107
Hitches
Trailer Towing....................... 301
Holder, Cup........................... 151
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener)
Transmitter........................... 141
Hood Release.......................... 101
Hoses............................353,354
Ignition............................... 11
Key ................................ 11
Ignition Key Removal.................... 11
Illuminated Entry....................... 17
Immobilizer (Sentry Key).................. 13
Indicator, Traction Control................ 257
Infant Restraint.......................50,51
Inflation Pressure Tires................... 169
Information Center, Vehicle............... 171
Inside Rearview Mirror................... 68
Instrument Cluster................161,162,163
Instrument Panel and Controls............. 160
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............ 362Interior Appearance Care................. 361
Interior Fuses.......................... 363
Interior Lights......................... 108
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers).......... 110
Introduction............................ 4
Jack Location.......................... 315
Jack Operation......................... 317
Jacking Instructions..................... 317
Jump Starting......................... 322
Key, Programming....................... 14
Key, Replacement....................... 14
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer).................. 13
Key-In Reminder........................ 12
Keyless Entry System..................... 17
Keys................................. 11
Knee Bolster........................... 41
Lane Change and Turn Signals............. 107
Lap/Shoulder Belts...................... 33
LATCH
(Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren) . . . 54,55
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Latch Plate............................ 34
Latches............................... 61
Hood.............................. 101
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 289
Life of Tires........................... 277
Lights.............................61,103
Airbag.......................46,49,60,165
Anti-Lock........................164,255
Automatic Headlights.................. 103
Brake Assist Warning.................. 262
Brake Warning....................165,253
Bulb Replacement..................... 371
Courtesy/Reading.................108,140
Cruise............................. 163
Daytime Running..................... 106
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...........106,107
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator..........................259,262
Electronic Throttle Control Warning....... 168
Engine Temperature Warning............ 164
Fog .............................106,163
Hazard Warning Flasher................ 312
Headlight Switch..................... 103Headlights.......................103,374
Headlights On With Wipers...........104,111
High Beam.......................107,167
High Beam Indicator................... 167
Illuminated Entry...................... 17
Instrument Cluster.................103,163
Interior..........................108,140
License............................. 381
Lights On Reminder................... 106
Low Fuel........................... 163
LowTire ............................ 169
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)...... 170
Oil Pressure......................... 171
Passing............................. 107
Reading............................ 140
Seat Belt Reminder.................... 168
Service..........................371,372
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator)................. 170
SmartBeams......................... 104
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS).......169,281
Traction Control...................... 262
Turn Signal....................
106,107,163
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Vanity Mirror......................... 71
Voltage............................. 170
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 163
Load Leveling System................... 155
Loading Vehicle.....................295,297
Capacities........................... 297
Tires ............................... 267
Locks................................ 22
Auto Unlock......................... 25
Child Protection....................... 25
Door............................... 22
Power Door.......................... 23
Low Tire Pressure System................ 281
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)............................54,55
Lubrication, Body....................... 346
Lumbar Support........................ 94
Maintenance Free Battery................. 343
Maintenance Procedures.................. 335
Maintenance Schedule................... 386
Schedule “A”........................ 399
Schedule “B”........................ 389Malfunction Indicator Light
(Check Engine)......................170,333
Manual, Service........................ 409
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 98
Memory Seat........................... 98
Memory Seats and Radio.................. 98
Methanol............................. 290
Mini-Trip Computer..................... 175
Mirrors............................... 68
Automatic Dimming.................... 68
Electric Remote....................... 70
Exterior Folding....................... 69
Heated.............................. 71
Outside............................. 69
Rearview............................ 68
Vanity.............................. 71
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............ 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............. 281
Mopar Parts........................334,408
MTBE/ETBE.......................... 290
Multi-Displacement Engine System.......... 256
Multi-Function Control Lever.............. 106
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Navigation Radio....................... 206
Navigation System...................... 206
New Vehicle Break-In Period............... 58
Occupant Restraints...................... 32
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)............. 289
Odometer............................ 167
Trip ............................... 167
Oil, Engine.........................335,383
Capacity............................ 382
Change Interval...................... 337
Checking........................335,336
Dipstick.........................335,336
Disposal............................ 340
Filter...........................340,383
Filter Disposal....................... 340
Identification Logo.................... 338
Materials Added to.................... 339
Recommendation..................337,382
Synthetic........................... 339
Viscosity......................338,339,382
Onboard Diagnostic System............332,333
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ......... 141Operating Precautions................... 332
Outside Rearview Mirrors................. 69
Overdrive............................ 242
Overhead Console...................... 140
Overheating, Engine..................167,312
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual)......... 409
Panic Alarm........................... 20
Park Assist System, Rear................. 136
Parking Brake......................... 251
Parking On Hill........................ 251
Passing Light.......................... 107
Pedals, Adjustable...................... 117
Personal Settings....................... 182
Pets.................................. 58
Phone, Cellular......................... 72
Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect™)............ 72
Placard, Tire and Loading Information....... 267
Power
Brakes............................. 253
Distribution Center (Fuses).............. 363
Door Locks.......................... 23
Mirrors............................. 70
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Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet)........ 149
Seats............................... 92
Steering.........................255,346
Steering, Checking.................... 346
Sunroof............................ 146
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column......... 116
Windows............................ 27
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts............. 40
Preparation for Jacking................... 314
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................ 38
Programmable Electronic Features....142,145,182
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry).............21,142,145
Radial Ply Tires........................ 274
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap)........ 351
Radio Broadcast Signals.................. 187
Radio, Navigation...................... 206
Radio Operation..................188,195,219
Radio Remote Controls.................. 215
Radio, Satellite......................207,212
Radio (Sound Systems)................188,195Rain Sensitive Wiper System............... 111
Rear Park Assist System.................. 136
Rear Seat, Folding....................... 97
Rear Window Defroster.................. 229
Rear Window Features................... 229
Rearview Mirrors........................ 68
Reclining Front Seats..................... 93
Recorder, Event Data..................... 49
Recreational Towing..................... 309
Reformulated Gasoline................... 290
Refrigerant............................ 345
Reminder, Seat Belt...................... 38
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)............... 17
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls...... 215
Remote Trunk Release.................... 31
Replacement Parts...................... 334
Replacement Tires...................... 277
Reporting Safety Defects................. 409
Restraint, Head......................... 94
Restraints, Child........................ 50
Restraints, Occupant..................... 32
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck.............. 324
Rotation, Tires......................... 280
424 INDEX