2009 CHRYSLER 300 C maintenance

Cleaning
Wheels............................. 456
Windshield Wiper Blades................. 441
Climate Control......................... 298
Clock.....................242,244,258,262,271
Coin Holder........................... 198
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 297
Compact Spare Tire...................... 361
Compass.............................. 233
Compass Calibration..................... 233
Compass Variance....................... 234
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 228
Connector
UCI ................................ 282
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)......... 282
Conserving Fuel........................ 228
Console, Floor.......................... 198
Console, Overhead....................... 184
Contract, Service........................ 505Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap).......... 448
Cooling System......................... 445
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze).............. 447
Coolant Capacity...................... 479
Coolant Level......................445,449
Disposal of Used Coolant................ 449
Drain, Flush, and Refill.................. 446
Inspection........................... 449
Points to Remember.................... 450
Pressure Cap......................... 448
Radiator Cap......................... 448
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)......446,479,481
Corrosion Protection..................... 454
Cruise Control (Speed Control)...........154,157
Cruise Light........................... 210
Cupholders.........................197,459
Customer Assistance..................... 503
Customer Programmable Features............ 236
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Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light...... 218
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 221
Emergency Deck Lid Release................ 43
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 420
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 404
Jacking............................. 406
Jump Starting......................... 417
Overheating.......................... 405
Towing............................. 421
Emergency Trunk Release................... 43
Emission Control System Maintenance......431,484
Engine..........................427,428,429
Air Cleaner.......................... 437
Block Heater......................... 318
Break-In Recommendations................ 78
Checking Oil Level..................433,434
Compartment...................427,428,429
Coolant (Antifreeze).................445,481Cooling............................. 445
Exhaust Gas Caution..................79,383
Fails to Start.......................... 316
Flooded, Starting...................... 316
Fuel Requirements..................... 379
Jump Starting......................... 417
Multi-Displacement..................... 339
Oil ...........................433,479,481
Oil Change Interval............... 211,227,434
Oil Filler Cap......................435,436
Oil Filter............................ 437
Oil Filter Disposal...................... 436
Oil Selection.......................435,479
Oil Synthetic......................... 436
Overheating.......................... 405
Starting............................. 313
Temperature Gauge..................... 215
Engine Oil Viscosity...................435,436
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 65
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Additives............................ 382
Clean Air............................ 380
Conserving.......................... 228
Ethanol............................. 381
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 384
Gasoline............................ 379
Gauge.............................. 217
Materials Added....................... 382
Methanol............................ 381
Octane Rating......................379,481
Requirements......................... 379
Saver Mode.......................... 228
Specifications......................... 481
Tank Capacity........................ 479
Fuel System Caution..................... 385
Fueling............................... 384
Fuses................................ 459
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 185Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...............384,430
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 380
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 379
Conserving.......................... 228
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 380
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 215
Fuel................................ 217
Odometer........................... 210
Speedometer......................... 210
Tachometer.......................... 212
Gear Ranges........................323,328
General Information............18,26,122,177,379
General Maintenance..................... 433
Glass Cleaning.......................... 458
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............387,390
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............387,389
GVWR............................... 387
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Seat Belt Reminder..................... 217
Service...........................467,469
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 220
SmartBeams.......................... 141
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........218,369
Traction Control....................... 347
Turn Signal......................81,144,210
Vanity Mirror.......................... 94
Voltage............................. 220
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 210
Load Leveling System.................... 202
Loading Vehicle......................387,388
Capacities........................... 388
Tires ............................... 353
Locks................................. 29
Auto Unlock.......................... 32
Automatic Door........................ 31
Child Protection........................ 35
Door................................ 29Power Door........................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System.................. 369
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)............................72,73
Lubrication, Body....................... 441
Lumbar Support........................ 130
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 438
Maintenance, General..................... 433
Maintenance Procedures................... 433
Maintenance Schedule.................... 484
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 194
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 220,431
Manual, Service......................... 507
Map/Reading Lights..................145,184
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 451
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 134
Memory Seat........................... 134
Memory Seats and Radio.................. 134
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Resetting Oil Change Indicator........... 211,227
Restraint, Head......................... 130
Restraints, Child......................... 68
Restraints, Occupant...................... 43
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 420
Rotation, Tires.......................... 368
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 80
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 81
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 506
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 79
Safety Information, Tire................... 348
Safety Tips............................. 78
Satellite Radio.......................287,293
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 288
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 484
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 458
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 51
Seat Belts..........................43,44,80Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 49
And Pregnant Women................... 53
Child Restraint...................68,69,70,75
Extender............................. 53
Front Seat..........................44,46
Inspection............................ 80
Operating Instructions................... 46
Pretensioners.......................... 50
Rear Seat............................. 44
Reminder............................ 217
Untwisting Procedure.................... 50
Seats................................. 128
Adjustment.......................... 128
Easy Entry........................... 137
Head Restraints....................... 130
Heated............................. 131
Height Adjustment..................... 128
Lumbar Support....................... 130
Memory............................. 134
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Oil ................................ 481
Speed Control (Cruise Control)...........154,157
Speedometer........................... 210
Starting.............................27,313
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 417
Engine Fails to Start.................... 316
Remote.............................. 27
Starting and Operating.................... 313
Starting Procedures...................... 313
Steering
Column Controls...................... 144
Column Lock......................... 150
Power...........................337,338
Tilt Column.......................150,151
Wheel, Tilt........................150,151
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 295
Storage............................198,467
Storage, Vehicle......................307,467Storing Your Vehicle...................... 467
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 420
Sun Roof.............................. 191
Sunglasses Storage....................... 184
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 194
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 54
Sway Control, Trailer..................... 390
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 436
System, Remote Starting.................... 27
Tachometer............................ 212
Telescoping Steering Column.............150,151
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 301
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......215,405
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 72
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 18
Tilt Steering Column...................150,151
Time Delay, Headlight.................... 142
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Recreational.......................... 401
Weight.............................. 393
Towing Assistance....................... 108
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motor Home......... 401
Traction Control......................... 343
Trailer Towing.......................... 389
Cooling System Tips.................... 401
Hitches............................. 392
Minimum Requirements................. 395
Tips ................................ 400
Trailer and Tongue Weight................ 394
Wiring.............................. 398
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 393
Trailer Weight.......................... 393
Transfer Case........................... 454
Fluid............................454,482
Maintenance.......................... 454
Transmission........................... 452
Automatic...................318,323,328,452Fluid............................... 482
Range Indicator....................323,328
Shifting............................. 318
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 25
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 185
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 20
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)........ 20
Transporting Pets........................ 77
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 363
Trip Odometer.......................210,216
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid)....................42,43
Trunk Release, Emergency.................. 43
Trunk Release Remote Control............... 42
Turn Signals.........................144,210
UCI Connector......................... 282
UConnect(Hands-Free Phone).............. 94
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