2008 CHRYSLER 300 SRT remote start

JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES
WARNING!
•Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised.
It can start anytime the ignition switch is ON. You can be hurt by the
fan.
•Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it started. Vehicles
equipped with an automatic transmission cannot be started this way.
Unburned fuel could enter the catalytic converter and once the engine
has started, ignite and damage the converter and vehicle. If the vehicle
has a discharged battery, booster cables may be used to obtain a start
from another vehicle. This type of start can be dangerous if done
improperly, so follow this procedure carefully.
•Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution; do not allow battery fluid to
contact eyes, skin, or clothing. Don’t lean over battery when attaching
clamps or allow the clamps to touch each other. If acid splashes in eyes
or on skin, flush contaminated area immediately with large quantities
of water.
•A battery generates hydrogen gas, which is flammable and explosive.
Keep flame or spark away from the vent holes.
•Do not use a booster battery or any other booster source with an output
that exceeds 12 Volts.
•The battery in this vehicle has a vent hose that should not be discon-
nected and should only be replaced with a battery of the same type
(vented).
NOTE:The battery is stored under an access cover in
the trunk. Remote battery terminals are located in the
engine compartment for jump-starting.
1. Wear eye protection and remove any metal jewelry
such as watchbands or bracelets that might make an
inadvertent electrical contact.
2. When boost is provided by a battery in another
vehicle, park that vehicle within booster cable reach, but
do not allow the vehicles to touch one another.
WARNING!
Do not permit vehicles to touch each other as this
could establish a ground connection and personal
injury could result.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 377
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3. Set the parking brake, place the automatic transmis-
sion in PARK, and turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
position on both vehicles.
4. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri-
cal loads.
5. Connect one end of the jumper cable to the remote
jump-start positive battery post(+)in the engine com-
partment. Connect the other end of the same cable to the
positive terminal of the booster battery. Refer to the
following illustration for jump-starting connections.
6. Connect the other cable, first to the negative terminal
of the booster battery andthen to the engine ground (-)
of the vehicle with the discharged battery.Make sure
you have a good contact on the engine ground. Refer to
the following illustration for jump-starting connections.
Jump-Starting
378 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

6.1L ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1 — Remote Jump-Start Positive Battery Post 6 — Power Steering Fluid
2 — Fuses (Front Power Distribution Center) 7 — Air Cleaner Filter
3 — Coolant Pressure Cap 8 — Engine Oil Fill
4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir Access Cover 9 — Engine Oil Dipstick
5 — Coolant Bottle 10 — Washer Fluid Bottle 386 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Maintenance-Free Battery
The top of the maintenance-free battery is permanently
sealed. You will never have to add water, nor is periodic
maintenance required.
NOTE:The battery is stored under an access cover in
the trunk. Remote battery terminals are located in the
engine compartment for jump-starting.
Battery Location
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 397
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Rear Window Defroster................... 292
Rear Window Features.................... 292
Reception, Radio........................ 231
Reclining Front Seats..................... 121
Recorder, Event Data...................... 62
Recreational Towing...................... 367
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 358
Refrigerant............................ 400
Release, Hood.......................... 131
Reminder, Lights On..................... 136
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 46
Remote Control
Starting System........................ 25
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 281
Remote Starting System.................... 25
Remote Trunk Release..................... 37
Replacement Bulbs....................... 427
Replacement Keys........................ 16Replacement Parts....................... 389
Replacement Tires....................... 342
Reporting Safety Defects................... 453
Restraint, Head......................... 123
Restraints, Child......................... 64
Restraints, Occupant...................... 39
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 380
Rotation, Tires.......................... 345
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 76
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 77
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 453
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 75
Safety Information, Tire................... 328
Safety Tips............................. 74
Satellite Radio............232,233,251,253,268,273
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 270
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 440
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 419
472 INDEX

Settings, Personal........................ 226
Shifting ............................... 301
Automatic Transmission...............301,305
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 44
Shoulder Belts........................... 40
Side Airbag........................... 50,57
Side Curtain (Window Airbag)............... 50
Side View Mirror Adjustment................ 85
Signals, Turn...................... 77,138,199
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 312
SmartBeams........................... 134
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 343
Snow Tires............................ 344
Sound Systems (Radio).................232,251
Spark Plugs.........................394,436
Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline)........................ 436
Oil ................................ 436
Speed Control (Cruise Control)...........150,153Speedometer........................... 199
Starting............................. 25,297
Automatic Transmission................. 298
Cold Weather......................... 299
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 377
Engine Fails to Start.................... 300
Remote.............................. 25
Starting and Operating.................... 297
Starting Procedures...................... 297
Steering
Column Controls...................... 137
Linkage............................. 401
Power...........................319,400
TiltColumn .......................... 147
Wheel, Tilt........................... 147
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 281
Storage............................190,427
Storage, Vehicle......................290,427
474 INDEX

Storing Your Vehicle...................... 427
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 380
Sun Roof.............................. 184
Sunglasses Storage....................... 177
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 186
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 49
System, Navigation...................... 251
System, Remote Starting.................... 25
Tachometer............................ 200
Telescoping Steering Column............... 147
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 284
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.....203,204,371
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 68
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 18
Tilt Steering Column..................... 147
Time Delay, Headlight.................... 136
Tip Start............................... 14Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 332
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 331
Tire Markings.......................... 328
Tire Safety Information.................... 328
TIREFIT.............................. 372
Tires ............................ 77,336,455
Aging(LifeofTires) .................... 341
Air Pressure.......................... 336
Alignment........................... 343
Chains.............................. 343
General Information.................... 336
High Speed.......................... 339
Inflation Pressures..................... 337
LifeofTires .......................... 341
Load Capacity.....................332,333
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 347
Quality Grading....................... 455
Radial.............................. 339
Replacement......................... 342
INDEX 475
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