2009 CHRYSLER 300 maintenance

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
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Ethanol............................. 371
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 375
Gasoline............................ 370
Gauge.............................. 216
Materials Added....................... 373
Methanol............................ 371
Octane Rating......................370,470
Requirements......................... 370
Specifications......................... 470
Tank Capacity........................ 468
Fuel System Caution..................... 376
Fueling............................... 375
Fuses................................ 449
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 181
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...............375,420
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 371
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 370
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 371Gauges
Coolant Temperature................... 214
Fuel............................... 216
Odometer........................... 208
Speedometer......................... 208
Tachometer.......................... 211
Gear Ranges........................317,322
General Information............18,26,118,174,370
General Maintenance..................... 423
Glass Cleaning.......................... 447
Gross Axle Weight Rating...............378,380
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating.............378,380
GVWR............................... 378
Hands-Free Phone (uconnect)................ 90
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 328
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 396
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Turn Signal...................78,140,141,208
Vanity Mirror.......................... 89
Voltage............................. 218
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 208
Load Leveling System.................... 199
Loading Vehicle......................377,379
Capacities........................... 379
Tires ............................... 346
Locks................................. 28
Auto Unlock.......................... 31
Automatic Door........................ 30
Child Protection........................ 32
Door................................ 28
Power Door........................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System.................. 361
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH).....................69,70
Lubrication, Body....................... 430
Lumbar Support........................ 126Maintenance Free Battery.................. 427
Maintenance, General..................... 423
Maintenance Procedures................... 423
Maintenance Schedule.................... 474
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 190
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 219,421
Manual, Service......................... 497
Map/Reading Lights..................142,181
Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 441
Memory Feature (Memory Seat)............. 130
Memory Seat........................... 130
Memory Seats and Radio.................. 130
Methanol............................. 371
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 226
Mirrors................................ 85
Automatic Dimming..................... 85
Electric Powered....................... 88
Electric Remote........................ 88
Exterior Folding........................ 87
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Rotation, Tires.......................... 360
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 77
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 78
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 496
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 76
Safety Information, Tire................... 342
Safety Tips............................. 76
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 283
Satellite Radio (uconnect studios)..........282,288
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 474
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 448
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 48
Seat Belts..........................41,42,77
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage........ 46
And Pregnant Women................... 50
Child Restraint...................65,66,67,72
Extender............................. 50
Front Seat..........................42,43Inspection............................ 77
Operating Instructions................... 43
Pretensioners.......................... 48
Rear Seat............................. 42
Reminder............................ 216
Untwisting Procedure.................... 47
Seats................................. 124
Adjustment.......................... 124
Easy Entry........................... 133
Head Restraints....................... 127
Heated............................. 127
Height Adjustment..................... 124
Lumbar Support....................... 126
Memory............................ 130
Power.............................. 124
Rear Folding......................... 129
Reclining............................ 125
Seatback Release....................... 129
Tilting.............................. 124
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Engine Fails to Start.................... 311
Remote.............................. 26
Starting and Operating.................... 309
Starting Procedures...................... 309
Steering
Column Controls...................... 140
Column Lock......................... 147
Power...........................331,332
Tilt Column.......................147,148
Wheel, Tilt........................147,148
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 291
Storage............................195,456
Storage, Vehicle......................303,456
Storing Your Vehicle...................... 456
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 411
Sun Roof.............................. 188
Sunglasses Storage....................... 181
Sunroof Maintenance..................... 190Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 51
Sway Control, Trailer..................... 381
Synthetic Engine Oil...................... 426
System, Remote Starting.................... 26
Tachometer............................ 211
Telescoping Steering Column.............147,148
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 297
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......214,397
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 69
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 18
Tilt Steering Column...................147,148
Time Delay, Headlight.................... 139
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 346
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 345
Tire Markings.......................... 342
Tire Safety Information.................... 342
Tires ............................78,350,498
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Trailer Towing.......................... 380
Cooling System Tips.................... 392
Hitches............................. 383
Minimum Requirements................. 386
Tips ................................ 391
Trailer and Tongue Weight............... 385
Wiring.............................. 390
Trailer Towing Guide..................... 384
Trailer Weight.......................... 384
Transfer Case........................... 443
Fluid............................443,471
Maintenance......................... 444
Transmission........................... 442
Automatic...................312,316,321,442
Fluid............................... 471
Range Indicator....................317,322
Shifting............................. 312
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 25Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 181
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry).................... 20
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)........ 20
Transporting Pets........................ 75
Tread Wear Indicators.................... 355
Trip Odometer.......................208,215
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid)....................39,40
Trunk Release, Emergency.................. 40
Trunk Release Remote Control............... 39
Turn Signals.........................141,208
UCI Connector......................... 276
uconnect (Hands-Free Phone)................ 90
Uniform Tire Quality Grades................ 498
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 276
Universal Transmitter..................... 181
Unleaded Gasoline....................... 370
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt.............. 47
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