2007 CHRYSLER 300 fuel

ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)............. 253
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
(Cruise Control)........................ 121
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)......... 351
Adding Fuel.......................... 293
Adding Washer Fluid.............. 112,114,347
Adjustable Pedals....................... 117
Air Cleaner, Engine
(Engine Air Cleaner Filter)................ 341
Air Conditioner Maintenance.............. 344
Air Conditioning....................219,221
Air Conditioning Controls................ 219
Air Conditioning Filter................227,345
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips........... 228
Air Conditioning Refrigerant...........344,345
Air Conditioning System...........219,221,344
Air Pressure, Tires...................169,272
Airbag................................ 41
Airbag Deployment....................45,47
Airbag Light....................46,49,60,165
Airbag Maintenance...................... 48
Airbag, Side........................... 46
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain)...........42,46Alarm (Security Alarm).................. 168
Alarm System (Security Alarm)............. 15
Alignment and Balance.................. 278
All Wheel Drive (AWD)...............250,358
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............ 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio.................. 214
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant).........350,351,382
Disposal............................ 352
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............. 253
Anti-Lock Warning Light..............164,255
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)...... 15
Anti-Theft System...................... 168
Appearance Care....................... 359
Auto Down Power Windows............... 28
Auto Up Power Windows................. 28
Automatic Dimming Mirror................ 68
Automatic Door Locks..................24,25
Automatic Headlights................... 103
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)....... 221
Automatic Transaxle
Special Additives..................... 357
Automatic Transmission.........240,245,356,357
Adding Fluid.....................
357,384
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Autostick........................... 249
Fluid and Filter Changes................ 357
Fluid Change........................ 357
Fluid Level Check..................... 356
Fluid Type.......................... 384
Gear Ranges......................... 241
Shifting..........................240,245
Special Additives..................... 357
Torque Converter..................... 243
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode . . . 244
Autostick..........................247,249
Ball Joints............................ 346
Battery............................... 343
Emergency Starting.................... 322
Jump Starting........................ 322
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)..... 21
Location.........................322,343
Bearings.............................. 358
Belts, Drive........................... 340
Belts, Seat............................. 33
Body Mechanism Lubrication.............. 346
B-Pillar Location....................... 267Brake Assist System..................... 258
Brake, Parking......................... 251
Brake System.......................253,354
Anti-Lock (ABS)...................... 253
Fluid Check......................355,384
Hoses.............................. 354
Master Cylinder...................... 355
Parking............................ 251
Warning Light....................165,253
Brakes............................... 253
Brake/Transmission Interlock.............. 240
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle...... 58
Bulb Replacement...................... 372
Bulbs, Light........................... 371
Calibration, Compass.................... 178
Capacities, Fluid....................... 382
Caps, Filler
Fuel............................... 293
Oil (Engine)......................338,339
Radiator (Coolant Pressure).............. 351
Car Washes........................... 359
Carbon Monoxide Warning.............59,292
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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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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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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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