2009 CHRYSLER 300 engine

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer
in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on
your vehicle.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
498 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

About Your Brakes....................... 332
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System).............. 334
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . 154
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).......... 437
Adding Fuel........................... 375
Adding Washer Fluid..................... 431
Additives, Fuel......................... 373
Adjustable Pedals....................... 149
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 427
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 429
Air Conditioning.....................294,296
Air Conditioning Controls................. 294
Air Conditioning Filter.................303,430
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 304
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............429,430
Air Conditioning System..........294,296,297,429
Air Pressure, Tires....................217,351
Airbag................................ 51
Airbag Deployment.....................57,61Airbag Light.....................58,63,77,212
Airbag Maintenance....................... 62
Airbag, Side..........................52,59
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain).............52,59
Alarm, Panic............................ 24
Alarm (Security Alarm).................18,216
Alarm System (Security Alarm)............... 18
All Wheel Drive (AWD)................326,443
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 283
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...........436,437,468
Disposal............................ 439
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............334,336
Anti-Lock Warning Light.................. 211
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)........ 18
Appearance Care........................ 444
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm)......... 18
Assistance Towing....................... 104
Auto Down Power Windows................ 36
502 INDEX

Brake, Parking.......................... 332
Brake System........................... 440
Anti-Lock (ABS)....................... 334
Fluid Check.......................441,471
Master Cylinder....................... 441
Parking............................. 332
Warning Light........................ 212
Brakes............................... 440
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 315
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 75
Brightness, Interior Lights.................. 143
Bulb Replacement.....................456,458
Bulbs, Light..........................78,456
Calibration, Compass..................... 230
Capacities, Fluid........................ 468
Caps, Filler
Fuel............................... 375
Oil (Engine).......................... 425Power Steering........................ 332
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 438
Car Washes............................ 445
Carbon Monoxide Warning...............76,374
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)................... 377
Cellular Phone........................90,293
Certification Label....................... 378
Chains, Tire............................ 358
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 397
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 343
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)............... 421
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety............. 76
Checks, Safety........................... 76
Child Restraint....................65,67,70,72
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............69,70
Child Safety Locks........................ 32
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 371
504 INDEX

Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights........... 143
Daytime Running Lights................... 140
Dealer Service.......................... 422
Deck Lid, Emergency Release................ 40
Deck Lid, Power Release................... 39
Defroster, Rear Window................... 198
Defroster, Windshield................78,295,301
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers................. 144
Diagnostic System, Onboard................ 420
Dimmer Switch, Headlight................. 142
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine).......................423,424
Power Steering........................ 332
Disabled Vehicle Towing................... 412
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)............... 439
Engine Oil........................... 426
Door Locks............................. 28
Door Locks, Automatic.................... 30Door Opener, Garage..................... 181
Driving
On Slippery Surfaces................... 327
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 328
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™).... 288
Electric Rear Window Defrost............... 198
Electric Remote Mirrors.................... 88
Electrical Power Outlets................... 191
Electronic Brake Control System............. 336
Anti-Lock Brake System................. 336
Brake Assist System.................... 337
Electronic Stability Program............... 338
Traction Control System................. 337
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses).... 449
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)....150,154
Electronic Stability Program (ESP)............ 338
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light...... 216
506 INDEX

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).... 220
Emergency Deck Lid Release................ 40
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 411
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 396
Jacking............................. 397
Jump Starting......................... 408
Overheating.......................... 396
Towing............................. 412
Emergency Trunk Release................... 40
Emission Control System Maintenance......421,474
Engine..........................417,418,419
Air Cleaner.......................... 427
Block Heater......................... 312
Break-In Recommendations................ 75
Checking Oil Level..................423,424
Compartment...................417,418,419
Coolant (Antifreeze).................435,470
Cooling............................. 435Exhaust Gas Caution..................76,374
Fails to Start.......................... 311
Flooded, Starting...................... 311
Fuel Requirements..................... 370
Jump Starting......................... 408
Oil ...........................423,468,470
Oil Change Interval...............209,225,424
Oil Filler Cap......................... 425
Oil Filter............................ 426
Oil Filter Disposal..................... 426
Oil Selection.......................425,468
Oil Synthetic......................... 426
Overheating.......................... 396
Starting............................. 309
Temperature Gauge.................... 214
Engine Oil Viscosity...................... 425
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 62
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 20
Ethanol............................... 371
INDEX 507
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Event Data Recorder...................... 63
Exhaust Gas Caution................76,374,433
Exhaust System.......................76,432
Exterior Folding Mirrors................... 87
Exterior Lighting........................ 136
Exterior Lights.......................... 78
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 427
Air Conditioning....................303,430
Engine Oil........................426,470
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 426
Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 396
Turn Signal......................78,141,208
Flash-To-Pass........................... 142
Flat Tire Changing....................... 397
Flooded Engine Starting................... 311
Floor Console.......................... 195Fluid, Brake........................... 471
Fluid Capacities......................... 468
Fluid Leaks............................. 78
Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................. 442
Brake.............................. 441
Cooling System....................... 435
Engine Oil........................423,424
Power Steering........................ 332
Transfer Case......................... 443
Fluids................................ 470
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 470
Fog Lights..........................140,208
Folding Rear Seat........................ 129
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 411
Fuel................................. 370
Adding............................. 375
Additives............................ 373
Clean Air............................ 371
508 INDEX

Head Restraints......................... 127
Headlight Washers....................... 431
Headlights............................ 460
Automatic........................... 137
Bulb Replacement...................... 458
Cleaning............................ 447
Delay.............................. 139
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 142
Lights On Reminder.................... 140
On With Wipers....................137,145
Passing............................. 142
Switch.............................. 136
Time Delay.......................... 139
Washers............................. 431
Heated Mirrors.......................... 89
Heated Seats........................... 127
Heater............................... 294
Heater, Engine Block..................... 312
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 142Hitches
Trailer Towing........................ 383
Holder, Coin........................... 195
Holder, Cup........................... 194
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 181
Hood Release.......................... 135
Ignition............................... 13
Key ...............................12,13
Ignition Key Removal..................... 13
Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 15
Infant Restraint........................65,66
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 217
Information Center, Vehicle................. 220
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 85
Instrument Cluster....................206,208
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 205
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 448
510 INDEX

Bulb Replacement...................456,458
Courtesy/Reading...................142,181
Cruise.............................. 208
Daytime Running...................... 140
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............140,142
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 341
Electronic Throttle Control Warning......... 216
Engine Temperature Warning.............. 211
Exterior.............................. 78
Fog .............................140,208
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 396
Headlight Switch...................... 136
Headlights........................136,460
Headlights On Reminder................. 140
Headlights On With Wipers............137,145
High Beam........................142,215
High Beam Indicator.................... 215
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 142
Illuminated Entry....................... 20Instrument Cluster..................136,208
Intensity Control...................... 143
Interior..........................142,181
License............................. 467
Lights On Reminder.................... 140
Low Fuel............................ 208
LowTire ............................ 217
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 219
Map Reading......................142,181
Oil Pressure.......................... 219
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness)......... 143
Passing............................. 142
Reading..........................142,181
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 216
Service...........................456,458
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 219
SmartBeams.......................... 138
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........217,361
Traction Control....................... 341
512 INDEX