2007 CHRYSLER 300 SRT Owners Manual

Folding Rear Seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to provide an
additional storage area. Pull on the loops shown in the
illustration to fold down either or both seatbacks. These
loops can be tucked away when not in use.
When the seatback is folded to the upright position, make
sure it is latched by strongly pulling on the top of the
seatback above the seat strap.
WARNING!
•Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into
position. If the seatback in not securely locked
into position the seat will not provide the proper
stability for child seats and/or passengers. An
improperly latched seat could cause serious in-
jury.
•The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the
rear seatbacks in the locked-up or folded down
position) should not be used as a play area by
children when the vehicle is in motion. They
could be seriously injured in an accident. Chil-
dren should be seated and using the proper re-
straint system.
Folding Rear Seats
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DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows the driver to store up to two different
memory profiles, for easy recall through a memory
switch. Each memory profile contains desired position
settings for the driver seat, side mirror, adjustable pedals,
and power tilt and telescopic steering column, and a set
of desired radio station presets.
The memory switch is located on the driver’s door panel.
The switch contains an (S) button to activate the memory
save function. It also contains a rocker switch labeled
with the number (1) and the number (2). The rocker
switch allows the driver to recall either of two pre-
programmed memory profiles by pressing the appropri-
ate side of the switch.
Programming The Memory Feature
To create a new memory profile, perform the following:
NOTE:Saving a new memory profile will erase an
existing profile from memory.
1. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer-
ences (i.e. seat, side mirror, adjustable pedals, power tilt
and telescopic steering column, and radio station pre-
sets).
Memory Switch
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2. Press and release the Set (S) button on the memory
switch, then press the side of the rocker switch labeled (1)
within 5 seconds. The Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) will display which memory position is
being set.
If desired, a second memory profile can be stored into
memory as follows:
1. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired prefer-
ences (i.e. seat, side mirror, adjustable pedals, power tilt
and telescopic steering column, and radio station pre-
sets).
2. Press and release the Set (S) button on the memory
switch, then press the side of the rocker switch labeled (2)
within 5 seconds. The Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) will display which memory position is
being set.
NOTE:Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle
in Park, but the vehicle must be in Park to recall a
memory profile.
NOTE:The Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock
feature can be enabled or disabled. For details, refer to“Recall Memory with Remote Key Unlock,” under “Per-
sonal Settings (Customer Programmable Features),” un-
der “Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in
Section 4 of this manual.
Linking & Unlinking the Remote Keyless
Transmitter to the Memory Feature
Your Remote Keyless Entry Transmitters can be pro-
grammed to recall one of two pre-programmed memory
profiles by pressing the UNLOCK button on the Remote
Keyless Entry Transmitter.
To program your transmitters, perform the following:
1. Remove key from ignition.
2. Select desired memory profile 1 or 2.
3. Press and release the Set (S) button on the memory
switch, then press and release the side of the rocker
switch labeled 1 or 2 accordingly.Memory Profile Set” (1
or 2) will display in the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC).
4. Press and release the LOCK button on the transmitter
within 10 seconds.
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NOTE:Your transmitters can be unlinked to your
memory settings by pressing the Set (S) button followed
by the UNLOCK button on the transmitter in Step 4
above.
Memory Position Recall
NOTE:
The vehicle must be in Park to recall memory
positions. If a recall is attempted when the vehicle is not
in Park, a message will display in the Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC).
To recall the memory settings for driver one, press
memory button number 1 on the driver’s door or the
“Unlock” button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmit-
ter linked to memory position 1.
To recall the memory setting for driver two, press
memory button number 2 on the driver’s door or the
“Unlock” button on the Remote Keyless Entry transmit-
ter linked to memory position 2.
A recall can be cancelled by pressing any of the memory
buttons (S, 1, or 2) on the drivers door during a recall.
When a recall is cancelled, the driver seat, side mirror,adjustable pedals, and power tilt and telescopic steering
column stop moving. A delay of one second will occur
before another recall can be selected.
Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available with Memory Seat
Only)
This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to
enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the
vehicle.
The distance the driver seat moves depends on where
you have the driver seat positioned when you remove the
key from the ignition switch.
•When you remove the key from the ignition switch,
the driver seat will move about 2.4 inches (60 mm)
rearward if the driver seat position is greater than or
equal to 3.5 inches (90 mm) forward of the rear stop.
The seat will return to its previously set position when
you insert the key into the ignition switch and turn it
out of the LOCK position.
•When you remove the key from the ignition switch,
the driver seat will move to a position 1.2 inches (30
mm) forward of the rear stop if the driver seat position
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is between 2.4 inches and 3.5 inches (60 mm and 90
mm) forward of the rear stop. The seat will return to its
previously set position when you insert the key into
the ignition switch and turn it out of the LOCK
position.
•The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled when the
driver seat position is less than 2.4 inches (60 mm)
forward of the rear stop. At this position, there is no
benefit to the driver by moving the seat for Easy Exit
or Easy Entry.
Each stored memory setting will have an associated Easy
Entry and Easy Exit position.
NOTE:The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature can be en-
abled or disabled. For details, refer to “Automatically
Move Seat Back on Exit,” under “Personal Settings (Cus-
tomer Programmable Features),” under “Electronic Ve-
hicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Section 4 of this
manual.
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD
Two latches must be released to open the hood. First, pull
the hood release lever located under the left side of the
instrument panel.
Hood Release Lever
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Next, move to the outside of the vehicle and push the
safety catch to the left. The safety catch is located under
the center front edge of the hood.Use the hood prop rod (if equipped) to secure the hood in
the open position.
To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood, until it is open approximately 6
inches (15 cm), and then drop it. This should secure both
latches. Never drive your vehicle unless the hood is fully
closed, with both latches engaged.
WARNING!
If the hood is not fully latched, it could fly up when
the vehicle is moving and block your forward vision.
You could have a collision. Be sure all hood latches
are fully latched before driving.
Hood Safety Catch
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LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the left side of
the instrument panel. This switch controls the
operation of the headlights, parking lights, instru-
ment panel lights, instrument panel light dimming, inte-
rior lights, and fog lights.Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the first detent
for parking light and instrument panel light operation.
Turn it to the second detent for headlight, parking light,
and instrument panel light operation.
Automatic Headlights
This system automatically turns the headlights ON or
OFF according to ambient light levels. To turn the system
ON, rotate the headlight switch counter-clockwise to the
AUTO (A) position. When the system is ON, the Head-
light Time Delay feature is also ON. This means the
headlights will stay ON for up to 90 seconds after you
turn the ignition switch OFF. To turn the Automatic
System OFF, move the headlight switch out of the AUTO
(A) position.
Headlight Switch
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NOTE:The engine must be running before the head-
lights will come ON in the Automatic mode.
Headlights On with Wipers
When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on
approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on
if the headlight switch is placed in the AUTO position. In
addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are
turned off if they were turned on by this feature.The Headlights On with Wipers feature can be enabled or
disabled. For details, refer to ”Headlights On with Wip-
ers,” under “Personal Settings (Customer Programmable
Features),” under “Electronic Vehicle Information Cen-
ter” in Section 4 of this manual.
SmartBeams — If Equipped
The SmartBeam system provides increased forward light-
ing at night by automating high beam control through
the use of a digital camera mounted on the inside
rearview mirror. This camera detects vehicle specific light
and automatically switches from high beams to low
beams until the approaching vehicle is out of view.
To Activate:
1. Select “Automatic High Beams — ON” through the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). For details,
refer to “Automatic High Beams,” under “Personal Set-
tings (Customer Programmable Features),” under “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center” in Section 4 of this
manual.
2. Rotate the headlight switch counter-clockwise to the
AUTO (A) position.
Headlight Switch
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