2008 CHRYSLER 300 SRT Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS

Mirrors ...............................84
▫Automatic Dimming Inside Mirror..........84
▫Outside Mirrors.......................85
▫Exterior Mirrors Folding Feature —
If Equipped..........................85
▫Driver’s-Side Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer....86
▫Tilt In Reverse Feature...................86
▫Power Remote Control Mirrors.............86
▫Heated Remote Control Mirrors............87▫Illuminated Vanity Mirrors................88

Hands-Free Communication (UConnect)—
If Equipped............................88
▫Operation............................90
▫Phone Call Features....................97
▫UConnectSystem Features..............100
▫Advanced Phone Connectivity............105
▫Things You Should Know About
Your UConnectSystem................106
▫General Information...................115
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Voice Recognition System (VR) — If Equipped . . 115
▫Voice Recognition System (VR) Operation....115
▫Commands..........................116
▫VoiceTraining........................119

Seats................................120
▫Power Seats.........................120
▫Power Reclining Seats..................121
▫Lumbar Support......................122
▫Head Restraints......................123
▫Heated Seats........................124
▫Folding Rear Seat.....................125

Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped.........126
▫Programming The Memory Feature........127▫Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry (RKE) Transmitter To The Memory
Feature............................128
▫Memory Position Recall.................129
▫Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With Memory
Seat Only)..........................129

To Open And Close The Hood.............131

Lights...............................132
▫Headlight Switch.....................132
▫Automatic Headlights..................133
▫Headlights On With Wipers..............134
▫SmartBeams — If Equipped..............134
▫Headlight Time Delay..................136
▫Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped.....136
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▫Lights-On Reminder...................136
▫Fog Lights..........................137
▫Multifunction Lever...................137
▫Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights.....138
▫Interior Lights.......................139

Windshield Wipers And Washers............140
▫Intermittent Wiper System...............141
▫Mist Feature.........................141
▫Windshield Washers...................142
▫Headlights On With Wipers..............142
▫Rain Sensing Wipers...................142
▫Adding Washer Fluid..................144
Headlight Washers — If Equipped...........145
▫Adding Washer Fluid..................146

Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column......147

Adjustable Pedals......................148

Electronic Speed Control..................150
▫Electronic Speed Control Operation........150
▫ToActivate ..........................151
▫To Set At A Desired Speed...............151
▫To Deactivate........................152
▫To Resume Speed.....................152
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............152
▫To Accelerate For Passing...............153
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) —
If Equipped...........................153
▫Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . . 155
▫Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . . 156
▫To Activate..........................156
▫To Set a Desired Speed.................157
▫To Cancel...........................158
▫ToTurnOff .........................159
▫To Resume Speed.....................159
▫To Vary The Speed Setting...............160
▫Setting The Following Distance In ACC......161
▫Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu......162
▫Display Warnings And Maintenance........165▫Precautions While Driving With ACC.......168
▫General Information...................172

Rear Park Assist System..................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 HomeLink
Button.............................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...................186

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

Cupholders...........................189
▫Front Seat Cupholders..................189
▫Rear Seat Cupholders..................189

Storage..............................190
▫Console Features......................190
▫CargoArea..........................191
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MIRRORS
Automatic Dimming Inside Mirror
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.
Automatic Dimming 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.
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.
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Driver’s-Side Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer
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.
Tilt In Reverse Feature
TheTilt in Reversefeature tilts the outside rearview
mirrors downward when the ignition switch is in the ON
position and the transmission is in the REVERSE posi-
tion. This feature provides the driver with a better view
of the ground and vehicle in the area of the rear tires
when backing up. The mirrors will move back to their
previous position when the transmission is shifted out of
REVERSE.TheTilt in Reversefeature can be enabled or disabled.
Refer to “Tilt Mirrors Down in Reverse,” under “Personal
Settings (Customer Programmable Features),” under
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in Sec-
tion 4.
Power Remote Control Mirrors
The power MIRROR switch is located on the driver’s
door trim panel next to the power door LOCK switch. A
rotary knob selects the left mirror, right mirror, or off
position.
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