2010 CHRYSLER 300 Owners Manual

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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Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 379
Gasoline ............................ 374
Gauge .............................. 225
Materials Added ....................... 377
Methanol ............................ 375
Octane Rating ...................... 374,482
Requirements ......................... 374
Saver Mode .......................... 236
Specifications ......................... 482
Tank Capacity ........................ 480
Fuel System Caution ..................... 380
Fueling ............................... 379
Fuses ................................ 460
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 190
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...............379,426
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 375
Gasoline (Fuel) Conserving .......................... 236 Gasoline, Reformulated
................... 375
Gauges Coolant Temperature ................... 223
Fuel ............................... 225
Odometer ........................... 216
Speedometer ......................... 216
Tachometer .......................... 220
Gear Ranges ........................ 319,324
General Information ............17,27,124,181,374
General Maintenance ..................... 429
Glass Cleaning .......................... 459
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............382,385
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............382,384
GVWR ............................... 382
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) .............. 96
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 331
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Hazard Warning Flasher................... 400
Head Restraints ......................... 132
Head Rests ............................ 132
Headlight Washers ....................... 440
Headlights ............................ 472
Automatic ........................... 145
Bulb Replacement ...................... 470
Cleaning ............................ 458
Delay .............................. 145
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 149
Lights On Reminder .................... 147
On With Wipers .................... 145,152
Passing ............................. 149
Switch .............................. 144
Time Delay .......................... 145
Heated Mirrors .......................... 95
Heated Seats ........................... 134
Heater ............................... 293
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 314 High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 149
Hitches
Trailer Towing ........................ 386
Holder, Coin ........................... 204
Holder, Cup ........................... 203
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 190
Hood Release .......................... 142
Ignition ............................... 14
Key ............................... 12,14
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 14
Illuminated Entry ........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 16
Infant Restraint ........................ 71,72
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... 226
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 230
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 91
Instrument Cluster .................... 214,216
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 213
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Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 459
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 460
Interior Appearance Care .................. 458
Interior Fuses .......................... 460
Interior Lights .......................... 149
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 151
Introduction ............................. 4
Jack Location ........................... 402
Jack Operation .......................... 404
Jacking Instructions ...................... 404
Jump Starting .......................... 413
Key, Programming ........................ 17
Key, Replacement ........................ 17
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 16
Key-In Reminder ......................... 15
Keyless Entry System ...................... 20
Keyless Go ....................... 12,240,310Keys
................................. 12
Kicker Sound System ..................... 287
Knee Bolster ............................ 56
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 148
Lane Change Assist ...................... 148
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 46
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) ............................ 74,76
Latch Plate ............................. 48
Latches ................................ 84
Hood .............................. 142
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 374
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 84
Life of Tires ............................ 361
Light Bulbs .......................... 84,468
Lights .............................. 84,144
Airbag ........................ 64,69,82,221
Anti-Lock ........................... 220
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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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SmartBeams.......................... 146
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........226,365
Traction Control ....................... 344
Turn Signal ...................... 84,148,216
Vanity Mirror .......................... 96
Voltage ............................. 228
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 216
Load Leveling System .................... 207
Loading Vehicle ...................... 381,383
Capacities ........................... 383
Tires ............................... 351
Locks ................................. 30
Auto Unlock .......................... 34
Automatic Door ........................ 32
Child Protection ........................ 37
Door ................................ 30
Power Door ........................... 32
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 365 Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)
............................ 74,76
Lubrication, Body ....................... 439
Lumbar Support ........................ 132
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 434
Maintenance, General ..................... 429
Maintenance Procedures ................... 429
Maintenance Schedule .................... 486
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 199
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 228,427
Manual, Service ......................... 511
Manual Transmission ..................... 454
Fluid Level Check ..................... 454
Map/Reading Lights .................. 149,189
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 450
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ............. 138
Memory Seat ........................... 138
Memory Seats and Radio .................. 138
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