2008 CHRYSLER 300 engine

Heated Seats........................... 120
Heater............................... 282
Heater, Engine Block..................... 303
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 136
Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 379
Holder, Coin........................... 190
Holder, Cup........................... 189
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 177
Hood Release.......................... 128
Hoses.............................440,441
Ignition............................... 14
Key ...............................12,14
Ignition Key Removal..................... 14
Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 15
Indicator, Traction Control................. 328
Infant Restraint........................67,68Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 210
Information Center, Vehicle................. 213
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 86
Instrument Cluster.................200,201,202
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 199
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 450
Interior Appearance Care.................. 448
Interior Fuses.......................... 451
Interior Lights.......................... 136
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 138
Introduction............................. 4
Jack Location........................... 396
Jack Operation.......................... 398
Jacking Instructions...................... 398
Jump Starting.......................... 404
Key, Programming........................ 17
Key, Replacement........................ 16
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Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 15
Key-In Reminder......................... 15
Keyless Entry System...................... 20
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster............................ 52
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 135
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 43
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether
for CHildren).........................71,72
Latch Plate............................. 44
Latches................................ 80
Hood............................... 128
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 365
Leaks, Fluid............................ 80
Life of Tires............................ 350
Light Bulbs..........................79,459
Lights..............................79,130
Airbag........................59,64,79,205Anti-Lock.........................204,326
Automatic Headlights................... 131
Brake Assist Warning................... 333
Brake Warning.....................205,324
Bulb Replacement...................459,460
Courtesy/Reading...................136,176
Cruise.............................. 202
Daytime Running...................... 134
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............134,136
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
Indicator...........................331,333
Electronic Throttle Control Warning......... 209
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 204
Exterior.............................. 79
Fog .............................134,202
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 392
Headlight Switch...................... 130
Headlights........................130,462
Headlights On Reminder................. 134
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Headlights On With Wipers............132,139
High Beam........................136,208
High Beam Indicator.................... 208
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 136
Illuminated Entry....................... 20
Instrument Cluster..................130,202
Intensity Control....................... 137
Interior..........................136,176
License............................. 472
Lights On Reminder.................... 134
Low Fuel............................ 202
LowTire ............................ 210
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 212
Map Reading......................136,176
Oil Pressure.......................... 212
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness).......... 137
Passing............................. 136
Reading..........................136,176
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 209Service...........................459,460
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 212
SmartBeams.......................... 132
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........210,355
Traction Control....................... 333
Turn Signal...................79,134,135,202
Vanity Mirror.......................... 90
Voltage............................. 211
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 202
Load Leveling System.................... 193
Loading Vehicle......................372,374
Capacities........................... 374
Tires ............................... 340
Locks................................. 29
Auto Unlock.......................... 32
Automatic Door........................ 31
Child Protection........................ 33
Door................................ 29
Power Door........................... 30
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Low Tire Pressure System.................. 355
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)............................71,72
Lubrication, Body....................... 433
Lumbar Support........................ 119
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 428
Maintenance, General..................... 420
Maintenance Procedures................... 420
Maintenance Schedule.................... 478
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 186
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 212,418
Manual, Service......................... 490
Map/Reading Lights..................136,176
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 443
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 124
Memory Seat........................... 124
Memory Seats and Radio.................. 124
Methanol............................. 366Mini-Trip Computer...................... 219
Mirrors................................ 86
Automatic Dimming..................... 86
Electric Powered....................... 89
Electric Remote........................ 89
Exterior Folding........................ 88
Heated.............................. 90
Outside.............................. 87
Rearview............................. 86
Vanity............................... 90
Mode
Fuel Saver........................... 219
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 355
Mopar Parts.........................419,489
MP3 Player.........................234,252
MTBE/ETBE........................... 366
Multi-Displacement Engine System........... 328
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 134
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Navigation Radio........................ 252
Navigation System....................... 252
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 76
Occupant Restraints....................... 42
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)............365,475
Odometer..........................202,208
Trip .............................202,208
Oil Change Indicator..................203,218
Oil Change Indicator, Reset..............203,218
Oil, Engine.........................421,475
Capacity............................ 473
Change Interval..................203,218,423
Checking.........................421,422
Dipstick..........................421,422
Disposal............................ 425
Filter............................425,475
Filter Disposal........................ 425
Identification Logo..................... 423Materials Added to..................... 424
Recommendation...................423,473
Synthetic............................ 424
Viscosity.......................423,424,473
Oil Filter, Change........................ 425
Oil Filter, Selection....................... 425
Onboard Diagnostic System..............417,418
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 177
Operating Precautions.................... 417
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 87
Overdrive............................. 309
Overhead Console....................... 176
Overheating, Engine...................207,393
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).......... 490
Paint Care............................. 446
Panic Alarm............................ 25
Park Sense System, Rear................... 172
Parking Brake.......................... 322
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Selection of Oil......................... 423
Self-Sealing Tires........................ 353
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 15
Sentry Key Programming................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................... 486
Service Contract......................... 488
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator).................... 212
Service Manuals........................ 490
Setting the Clock.............232,235,238,253,258
Settings, Personal........................ 227
Shifting............................... 303
Automatic Transmission............303,307,312
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 47
Shoulder Belts........................... 43
Side Airbag...........................53,60
Side Curtain (Window Airbag)............... 53
Side View Mirror Adjustment................ 87Signals, Turn......................79,135,202
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 319
SmartBeams........................... 132
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 353
Snow Tires............................ 354
Sound Systems (Radio).................234,252
Spare Tire..........................348,396
Spark Plugs.........................426,475
Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline)........................ 475
Oil ................................ 475
Speed Control (Cruise Control)...........148,152
Speedometer........................... 202
Starting.............................27,299
Automatic Transmission................. 300
Cold Weather......................... 301
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 404
Engine Fails to Start.................... 302
Remote.............................. 27
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Starting and Operating.................... 299
Starting Procedures...................... 299
Steering
Column Controls...................... 134
Column Lock......................... 144
Linkage............................. 433
Power...........................327,432
Tilt Column.......................144,145
Wheel, Tilt........................144,145
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 279
Storage............................190,458
Storage, Vehicle......................291,458
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 458
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 407
Sun Roof.............................. 184
Sunglasses Storage....................... 177
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 186
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 52Sway Control, Trailer..................... 377
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 424
System, Navigation...................... 252
System, Remote Starting.................... 27
Tachometer............................ 204
Telescoping Steering Column.............144,145
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 284
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......207,393
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 71
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 18
Tilt Steering Column...................144,145
Time Delay, Headlight.................... 133
Tip Start............................... 14
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 340
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 338
Tire Markings.......................... 334
Tire Safety Information.................... 334
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Universal Transmitter..................... 177
Unleaded Gasoline....................... 365
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt.............. 48
USB Port...........................234,252
Vacuum/Vapor Harnesses................. 440
Vanity Mirrors........................... 90
Variance, Compass....................... 223
Vehicle Certification Label................. 372
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)............ 6
Vehicle Loading...................341,372,374
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations.............. 7
Vehicle Storage.......................291,458
Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).......... 18
Video Entertainment System
(Rear Seat Video System).................. 272
Viscosity, Engine Oil...................423,424
Warning Flasher, Hazard.................. 392Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description)............. 202
Warnings and Cautions..................... 6
Warranty Information..................... 489
Washer, Adding Fluid...............141,143,434
Washers, Headlight...................... 142
Washers, Windshield................138,139,434
Washing Vehicle......................... 447
Water
Driving Through...................... 320
Wheel Alignment and Balance............... 352
Wheel and Wheel Trim.................... 448
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care................ 448
Wheel Bearings......................... 446
Wind Buffeting.......................39,186
Window Airbag (Side Curtain).............53,60
Window Fogging........................ 291
Windows.............................. 36
Power............................... 36
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