2009 CHRYSLER 300 SRT phone

Operating Instructions — Hands-Free Phone (If
Equipped)
Refer to “Hands-Free Communication (UConnect)” in
Section 3.
Operating Instructions — Video Entertainment
System (VES)™ (If Equipped)
Refer to separate “Video Entertainment System (VES)™
Guide.”
KICKERHIGH PERFORMANCE SOUND SYSTEM
WITH DRIVER-SELECTABLE SURROUND (DSS) –
IF EQUIPPED
286 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

5. Store the disc in its case after playing.
6. Do not expose the disc to direct sunlight.
7. Do not store the disc where temperatures may become
too high.
NOTE:If you experience difficulty in playing a particu-
lar disc, it may be damaged (i.e. scratched, reflective
coating removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc)
oversized, or have theft protection encoding. Try a
known good disc before considering disc player service.RADIO OPERATION AND CELLULAR PHONES
Under certain conditions, the cellular phone being ON in
your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from
your radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminated
by relocating the cellular phone antenna. This condition
is not harmful to the radio. If your radio performance
does not satisfactorily “clear” by the repositioning of the
antenna, it is recommended that the radio volume be
turned down or off during cellular phone operation.
CLIMATE CONTROLS
The air conditioning and heating system is designed to
make you comfortable in all types of weather.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 293
4

Cavity Car-
tridge
FuseMini-
FuseDescription
28 — 10 Amp
RedIgnition Run
29 — 5 Amp
OrangeCluster/Electronic Sta-
bility Program (ESP)/
Powertrain Control
Module (PCM)/STOP
LIGHT Switch
30 — 10 Amp
RedDoor Modules/Power
Mirrors/Steering Con-
trol Module (SCM)
31———
32———
33———
34———Cavity Car-
tridge
FuseMini-
FuseDescription
35 — 5 Amp
OrangeAntenna Module - if
equipped/Power Mir-
rors
36 — 20 Amp
YellowHands-Free Phone - if
equipped/Video Moni-
tor - if equipped/Radio
37 — 15 Amp
BlueTransmission
38 — 10 Amp
RedCargo Light/Satellite
Receiver (SDARS) Video
- if equipped/Vehicle
Information Module - if
equipped
39 — 10 Amp
RedHeated Mirrors - if
equipped
430 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

This is why you should always talk to an authorized
dealer’s service manager first. Most matters can be re-
solved with this process.
•If for some reason you are still not satisfied, talk to the
general manager or owner of the authorized dealer-
ship. They want to know if you need assistance.
•If an authorized dealership is unable to resolve the
concern, you may contact the manufacturer’s customer
center.
Any communication to the manufacturer’s customer cen-
ter should include the following information:
•Owner’s name and address
•Owner’s telephone number (home and office)
•Authorized dealership name
•Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)
•Vehicle delivery date and mileage
Chrysler LLC Customer Center
P.O. Box 21–8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004
Phone: (800) 992-1997
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center
P.O. Box 1621
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
Phone: (800) 465–2001
In Mexico contact:
Av. Prolongacion Paseo de la Reforma, 1240
Sante Fe C.P. 05109
Mexico, D. F.
In Mexico City: 5081-7568
Outside Mexico City: 1-800-505-1300
462 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety
Hotline toll free at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424– 9153),
or go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administra-
tor, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington, D.C.
20590. You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
In Canada
If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you
should contact the Customer Service Department imme-
diately. Canadian customers who wish to report a safety
defect to the Canadian government should write to:
Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations
and Recalls, 2780 Sheffield Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1B
3V9.
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS
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tercard, American Express, and Discover orders are ac-
cepted. If you prefer mailing your payment, please call
for an order form.
NOTE:A street address is required when ordering
manuals (no P.O. Boxes).
•Service Manuals
These comprehensive Service Manuals provide the
information that students and professional technicians
need in diagnosing/troubleshooting, problem solving,
maintaining, servicing, and repairing Chrysler LLC
vehicles. A complete working knowledge of the ve-
hicle, system, and/or components is written in
straightforward language with illustrations, diagrams,
and charts.
IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE 465
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Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 315
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 75
Brightness, Interior Lights.................. 141
Bulb Replacement.....................432,433
Bulbs, Light..........................78,432
Calibration, Compass..................... 227
Capacities, Fluid........................ 438
Caps, Filler
Fuel................................ 371
Oil (Engine).......................... 401
Power Steering........................ 326
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 414
Car Washes............................ 420
Carbon Monoxide Warning...............76,370
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)................... 373
Cellular Phone........................88,293
Certification Label....................... 373
Chains, Tire............................ 353Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 340
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)............... 397
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety............. 76
Checks, Safety........................... 76
Child Restraint..................66,67,68,70,72
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............69,70
Child Safety Locks........................ 33
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 367
Cleaning
Wheels............................. 421
Windshield Wiper Blades................. 407
Climate Control......................... 293
Clock.....................235,237,252,256,265
Coin Holder........................... 194
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 292
Compass.............................. 226
Compass Calibration..................... 227
Compass Variance....................... 227
472 INDEX

Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 367
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 367
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 209
Fuel................................ 211
Speedometer......................... 205
Tachometer.......................... 206
General Information.........18,24,116,173,322,366
General Maintenance..................... 399
Glass Cleaning.......................... 423
Gross Axle Weight Rating.................. 374
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 374
GVWR............................... 374
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect) .............. 88
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 324
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 378Head Restraints......................... 125
Headlight Washers....................... 408
Headlights............................ 433
Automatic........................... 135
Bulb Replacement...................... 433
Cleaning............................ 423
Delay.............................. 137
High Beam........................... 139
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 139
Lights On Reminder.................... 137
On With Wipers....................135,143
Passing............................. 139
Switch.............................. 134
Time Delay.......................... 137
Washers............................. 408
Heated Mirrors.......................... 87
Heated Seats........................... 126
Heater, Engine Block..................... 312
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 139
INDEX 477
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Oil Filter, Selection....................... 402
Onboard Diagnostic System..............396,397
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 181
Operating Precautions.................... 396
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual)............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 85
Overhead Console....................... 180
Overheating, Engine...................... 379
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).........4,465
Paint Care............................. 419
Panic Alarm............................ 22
Park Sense System, Rear................... 175
Parking Brake.......................... 327
Passing Light........................... 139
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 147
Personal Settings........................ 230
Pets.................................. 75
Phone, Cellular.......................... 88Phone, Hands-Free (UConnect) .............. 88
Placard, Tire and Loading Information......... 343
Power
Brakes.............................. 329
Deck Lid Release....................... 39
Distribution Center (Fuses)............... 427
Door Locks........................... 28
Mirrors.............................. 86
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).......... 190
Seats............................... 122
Steering............................. 326
Sunroof............................. 187
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column........... 146
Windows............................. 35
Power Steering Fluid..................... 440
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts.............. 51
Pretensioners
Seat Belts............................. 48
Programmable Electronic Features............ 230
482 INDEX