2008 CHRYSLER 300 Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS

Mirrors...............................86
▫Inside Day/Night Mirror.................86
▫Automatic Dimming Inside Mirror —
If Equipped..........................86
▫Outside Mirrors.......................87
▫Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature —
If Equipped..........................88
▫Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer — If Equipped . .88
▫Outside Mirrors With Turn Signal & Approach
Lighting — If Equipped..................88▫Tilt In Reverse Feature — If Equipped.......89
▫Power Remote Control Mirrors.............89
▫Heated Remote Control Mirrors —
If Equipped..........................90
▫Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped....90

Hands–Free Communication (UConnect™) —
If Equipped............................91
▫Operation............................93
▫Phone Call Features...................100
▫UConnect™ System Features.............103
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▫Advanced Phone Connectivity............107
▫Things You Should Know About Your
UConnect™ System....................109
▫General Information...................117

Seats................................117
▫Power Seats.........................117
▫Power Reclining Seats..................118
▫Lumbar Support......................119
▫Head Restraints......................120
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped.............120
▫Folding Rear Seat.....................123

Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped.........124
▫Programming The Memory Feature........124▫Linking & Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Transmitter To The Memory Feature........125
▫Memory Position Recall.................126
▫Easy Entry/Exit Seat
(Available With Memory Seat Only)........127

To Open And Close The Hood.............128

Lights...............................130
▫Headlight Switch.....................130
▫Automatic Headlights – If Equipped........131
▫Headlights On With Wipers
(Available With Auto Headlights Only)......132
▫SmartBeams — If Equipped..............132
▫Headlight Time Delay..................133
▫Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped.....134
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▫Lights-On Reminder...................134
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped...............134
▫Multi-Function Lever...................134
▫Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights.....136
▫Interior Lights.......................136

Windshield Wipers And Washers............138
▫Intermittent Wiper System...............138
▫Mist Feature.........................139
▫Windshield Washers...................139
▫Headlights On With Wipers
(Available With Auto Headlights Only)......139
▫Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped........140
▫Adding Washer Fluid..................141
Headlight Washers — If Equipped...........142
▫Adding Washer Fluid..................143

Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column...........144

Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped...........................145

Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped...........147

Electronic Speed Control..................148
▫Electronic Speed Control Operation........149
▫To Activate..........................149
▫To Set At A Desired Speed...............150
▫To Deactivate........................150
▫To Resume Speed.....................150
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............150
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▫To Accelerate For Passing...............151

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) —
If Equipped...........................152
▫Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . . 154
▫Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . . 154
▫To Activate..........................155
▫To Set a Desired Speed.................156
▫To Cancel...........................157
▫ToTurnOff .........................157
▫To Resume Speed.....................158
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............158
▫Setting The Following Distance In ACC......159
▫Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu......162▫Display Warnings & Maintenance..........165
▫Precautions While Driving With ACC.......168
▫General Information...................172

Rear Park Assist System — If Equipped.......172

Overhead Console......................176
▫Courtesy/Reading Lights................176
▫Sunglasses Storage....................177

Garage Door Opener — If Equipped.........177
▫Programming HomeLink...............178
▫Gate Operator/Canadian Programming.....181
▫Using HomeLink.....................182
▫Reprogramming a Single HomeLinkButton . . 182
▫Security............................182
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▫Troubleshooting Tips...................183
▫General Information...................183

Power Sunroof — If Equipped.............184
▫Opening Sunroof - Express..............185
▫Closing Sunroof - Express...............185
▫Pinch Protect Feature...................185
▫Pinch Protect Override.................185
▫Venting Sunroof - Express...............185
▫Sunshade Operation...................186
▫Wind Buffeting.......................186
▫Sunroof Maintenance...................186▫Ignition Off Operation..................186
▫Sunroof Fully Closed...................187

Electrical Power Outlets..................187
▫Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off.......188

Cup Holders..........................189
▫Front Seat Cup Holders.................189
▫Rear Seat Cup Holders.................189

Storage..............................190
▫Console Features......................190
▫CargoArea..........................192

Load Leveling System — If Equipped........193
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MIRRORS
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.Annoying headlight glare can be reduced by moving the
small control under the mirror to the night position
(toward rear of vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted
while set in the day position (toward windshield).
Automatic Dimming Inside Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for annoying headlight
glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature
on or off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror.
A light, next to the button, will illuminate to indicate
when the dimming feature is activated.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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CAUTION!
To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.
Outside Mirrors
To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight
overlap of the view obtained from the inside mirror.
NOTE:The passenger side convex outside 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 passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side convex 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 the passenger side convex mirror.
Automatic Dimming Mirror
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Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped
Some models have exterior mirrors that are hinged. The
hinge allows the mirror to pivot forward and rearward to
resist damage. The hinge has three detent positions, full
forward, full rearward, and normal.
Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for annoying headlight
glare from vehicles behind you. You can turn this feature
on or off by pressing the button at the base of the Inside
Rearview Mirror. This feature is also available on the
passenger outside mirror of mirrors equipped with turn
signal and approach lighting.
Outside Mirrors with Turn Signal & Approach
Lighting — If Equipped
Driver and passenger outside mirrors with turn signal
and approach lighting contain four LEDs, which are
located in the upper outer corner of each mirror.Three of the LEDs are turn signal indicators, which flash
with the corresponding turn signal lights in the front and
rear of the vehicle. Turning on the hazard flashers will
also activate these LEDs.
The fourth (uppermost) LED supplies illuminated entry
lighting, which turns on in both mirrors when you use
the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter or open any
door. This LED shines outward to illuminate the front
and rear door handles. It also shines downward to
illuminate the area in front of the doors.
The illuminated entry lighting fades to off after about 30
seconds or it will fade to off immediately once the
ignition switch is turned ON from the LOCK position.
NOTE:The approach lighting will not function when
the gear selector lever is moved out of the “P” (Park)
position.
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