2010 CHRYSLER 300 engine oil

† This maintenance is recommended by the manufacturer
to the owner, but is not required to maintain emissions
warranty.
WARNING!
•You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you
have the knowledge and the right equipment. If
you have any doubt about your ability to perform
a service job, take your vehicle to a competent
mechanic.
•Failure to properly inspect and maintain your
vehicle could result in a component malfunction
and effect vehicle handling and performance. This
could cause an accident
150,000 Miles (250,000 km) or
150 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏ Replace the spark plugs (5.7L
Engines).
❏ Inspect the transfer case fluid — All
Wheel Drive (AWD).
❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles
equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order #Dealer Code
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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 503

Fluid Check....................... 450,483
Master Cylinder ....................... 450
Parking ............................. 335
Warning Light ........................ 222
Brakes ............................... 449
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 317
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 80
Brightness, Interior Lights .................. 150
Bulb Replacement ..................... 468,470
Bulbs, Light .......................... 84,468
Calibration, Compass ..................... 243
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 480
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... 379
Oil (Engine) .......................... 432
Power Steering ........................ 334
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 447
Car Washes ............................ 455 Carbon Monoxide Warning
...............81,378
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 381
Cellular Phone ........................ 96,292
Certification Label ....................... 382
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 401
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 347
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 427
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 81
Checks, Safety ........................... 81
Child Restraint .................. 71,72,73,76,77
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............74,76
Child Safety Locks ........................ 37
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 375
Cleaning Wheels ............................. 457
Windshield Wiper Blades ................ 440
Climate Control ......................... 292
Clock ..................... 251,252,254,257,266
518 INDEX

Deck Lid, Power Release................... 43
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 206
Defroster, Windshield ................83,294,300
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 151
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 426
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 149
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) .......................... 430
Power Steering ........................ 334
Disabled Vehicle Towing ................... 418
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 448
Engine Oil ........................... 433
Door Locks ............................. 30
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 32
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 190
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ................... 330 Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water
........................ 331
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™) .... 288
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 206
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 94
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 200
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 340
Anti-Lock Brake System ................. 340
Brake Assist System .................... 341
Electronic Stability Program ............... 341
Traction Control System ................. 340
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .... 460
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ....158,162
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 341
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ...... 225
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 230
Emergency Deck Lid Release ................ 44
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Emergency, In Case ofFreeing Vehicle When Stuck ............... 417
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 400
Jacking ............................. 401
Jump Starting ......................... 413
Overheating .......................... 400
Towing ............................. 418
Emergency Trunk Release ................... 44
Emission Control System Maintenance ......427,486
Engine .......................... 423,424,425
Air Cleaner .......................... 433
Block Heater ......................... 314
Break-In Recommendations ................ 80
Checking Oil Level ..................... 430
Compartment ................... 423,424,425
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................. 444,482
Cooling ............................. 444
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. 81,378
Fails to Start .......................... 312 Flooded, Starting
...................... 312
Fuel Requirements ..................... 374
Jump Starting ......................... 413
Multi-Displacement .................... 335
Oil ........................... 430,480,482
Oil Change Interval ...............219,236,431
Oil Filler Cap ......................... 432
Oil Filter ............................ 433
Oil Filter Disposal ..................... 433
Oil Selection ....................... 431,480
Oil Synthetic ......................... 433
Overheating .......................... 400
Starting ............................. 309
Temperature Gauge .................... 223
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 432
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 66
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 20
Ethanol ............................... 375
Exhaust Gas Caution ................... 81,378
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Exhaust System....................... 81,441
Exterior Folding Mirrors ................... 93
Exterior Lighting ........................ 144
Exterior Lights .......................... 84
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 433
Air Conditioning .................... 302,437
Engine Oil ........................ 433,482
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 433
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... 400
Turn Signal ...................... 84,148,216
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 149
Flat Tire Changing ....................... 401
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 312
Floor Console .......................... 204
Fluid, Brake ........................... 483
Fluid Capacities ......................... 480 Fluid Leaks
............................. 84
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ................. 452
Brake .............................. 450
Cooling System ....................... 444
Engine Oil ........................... 430
Power Steering ........................ 334
Transfer Case ......................... 454
Fluids ................................ 482
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 482
Fog Lights .......................... 147,216
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 136
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 417
Fuel ................................. 374
Adding ............................. 379
Additives ............................ 377
Clean Air ............................ 375
Conserving .......................... 236
Ethanol ............................. 375
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Automatic Headlights................... 145
Brake Assist Warning ................... 344
Brake Warning ........................ 222
Bulb Replacement ................... 468,470
Courtesy/Reading ................... 149,189
Cruise .............................. 216
Daytime Running ...................... 147
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............148,149
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 344
Electronic Throttle Control Warning ......... 225
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 220
Exterior .............................. 84
Fog ............................. 147,216
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 400
Headlight Switch ...................... 144
Headlights ........................ 144,472
Headlights On Reminder ................. 147
Headlights On With Wipers ............145,152
High Beam ........................ 149,225High Beam Indicator
.................... 225
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 149
Illuminated Entry ....................... 20
Instrument Cluster .................. 144,216
Intensity Control ...................... 150
Interior .......................... 149,189
License ............................. 479
Lights On Reminder .................... 147
Low Fuel ............................ 216
LowTire ............................ 226
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 228
Map Reading ...................... 149,189
Oil Pressure .......................... 229
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ......... 150
Passing ............................. 149
Reading .......................... 149,189
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 225
Service ........................... 468,470
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 228
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Methanol............................. 375
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 236
Mirrors ................................ 91
Automatic Dimming ..................... 92
Electric Powered ....................... 94
Electric Remote ........................ 94
Exterior Folding ........................ 93
Heated .............................. 95
Outside .............................. 92
Rearview ............................. 91
Vanity ............................... 96
Mode Fuel Saver ........................... 236
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 365
Mopar Parts ......................... 428,510
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 375
Multi-Displacement Engine System ........... 335
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 148New Vehicle Break-In Period
................ 80
Occupant Restraints ................... 45,62,66
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .............59,62,65
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............374,482
Odometer .......................... 216,224
Trip ............................. 216,224
Oil Change Indicator .................. 219,236
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............219,236
Oil, Engine ......................... 430,482
Capacity ............................ 480
Change Interval .................. 219,236,431
Checking ............................ 430
Dipstick ............................. 430
Disposal ............................ 433
Filter ............................ 433,482
Filter Disposal ........................ 433
Identification Logo ..................... 431
Materials Added to ..................... 433
528 INDEX

Recommendation................... 431,480
Synthetic ............................ 433
Viscosity ......................... 432,480
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 433
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... 433
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............426,427
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 190
Operating Precautions .................... 426
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 92
Overdrive ............................. 321
Overhead Console ....................... 189
Overheating, Engine ................... 224,400
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,511
Paint Care ............................. 455
Panic Alarm ............................ 25
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 184
Parking Brake .......................... 335 Passing Light
........................... 149
Passive Entry ........................... 35
Pedals, Adjustable ....................... 156
Personal Settings ........................ 245
Pets .................................. 80
Phone, Cellular .......................... 96
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) .............. 96
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 351
Power Deck Lid Release ....................... 43
Distribution Center (Fuses) ............460,463
Door Locks ........................... 32
Mirrors .............................. 94
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .......... 200
Seats ............................... 130
Steering ............................. 334
Sunroof ............................. 196
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .......... 155
Windows ............................. 40
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