2010 CHRYSLER 300 SRT brake light

•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering, add as needed.
•Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
operation.
At Each Oil Change
•Change the engine oil filter.
•Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
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S418 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

About Your Brakes.................... 295,297
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ............298,301
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 384
Adding Fuel ........................... 337
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... 379
Additives, Fuel ......................... 335
Adjustable Pedals ....................... 153
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 372
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 375
Air Conditioning Filter .................269,376
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 270
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .............375,376
Air Conditioning System ................263,375
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 318
Airbag .............................. 53,62
Airbag Deployment ....................... 64
Airbag Light ..................... 61,66,81,191
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 65
Airbag, Side .......................... 60,62Airbag, Window (Side Curtain)
...........56,60,62
Alarm, Panic ............................ 22
Alarm (Security Alarm) .................17,195
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ............... 17
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................... 253
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..............383,412
Disposal ............................ 386
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............298,301
Anti-Lock Warning Light ...............190,300
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ........ 17
Anti-Theft System ....................... 195
Appearance Care ........................ 392
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) ......... 17
Assistance Towing ....................... 108
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 38
Auto Unlock, Doors ....................... 30
Auto Up Power Windows .................. 38
Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 90
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Automatic Door Locks................... 29,30
Automatic Headlights .................... 142
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... 263
Automatic Transaxle Special Additives ...................... 391
Automatic Transmission .............285,390,391
Adding Fluid ...................... 391,414
Autostick ............................ 289
Fluid and Filter Changes ................. 391
Fluid Change ......................... 391
Fluid Level Check ..................... 390
Fluid Type ........................... 414
Shifting ............................. 285
Special Additives ...................... 391
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode ..... 288
Autostick ............................. 289
Axle Fluid ............................. 414
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) ............... 414Battery
............................... 373
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ....... 23
Location ............................ 373
Belts, Seat ............................ 44,81
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 377
B-Pillar Location ........................ 313
Brake Assist System ...................... 302
Brake Control System, Electronic ............. 300
Brake Fluid ............................ 414
Brake, Parking .......................... 295
Brake System ........................ 297,387
Anti-Lock (ABS) .................... 298,301
Fluid Check ....................... 388,414
Master Cylinder ....................... 388
Parking ............................. 295
Warning Light ..................... 192,297
Brakes ............................. 297,387
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 283
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 78
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INDEX 445

Disabled Vehicle Towing................... 360
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 386
Engine Oil ........................... 372
Door Locks ............................. 27
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 29
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 164
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ................... 290
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 291
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™) .... 258
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 181
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 92
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 174
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 300
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 155
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 302Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light
...... 195
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 199
Emergency Deck Lid Release ................ 42
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............... 359
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 344
Jump Starting ......................... 355
Overheating .......................... 344
Towing ............................. 360
Emergency Trunk Release ................... 42
Emission Control System Maintenance ......367,416
Engine ............................... 365
Air Cleaner .......................... 372
Block Heater ......................... 280
Break-In Recommendations ................ 78
Checking Oil Level ..................... 370
Compartment ......................... 365
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................. 382,413
Cooling ............................. 382
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Exhaust Gas Caution.................. 80,337
Fails to Start .......................... 278
Flooded, Starting ...................... 278
Fuel Requirements ..................... 333
Jump Starting ......................... 355
Oil ........................... 370,412,413
Oil Change Interval .................... 370
Oil Filler Cap ......................... 371
Oil Filter ............................ 372
Oil Filter Disposal ..................... 372
Oil Selection ....................... 371,412
Oil Synthetic ......................... 371
Overheating .......................... 344
Starting ............................. 275
Temperature Gauge .................... 193
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 371
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 63
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 19
Ethanol ............................... 334 Exhaust Gas Caution
................... 80,337
Exhaust System ....................... 80,379
Exterior Folding Mirrors ................... 91
Exterior Lighting ........................ 141
Exterior Lights .......................... 83
Filler Location Fuel ...................... 337
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 372
Air Conditioning .................... 269,376
Engine Oil ........................ 372,413
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 372
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... 344
Turn Signal ...................... 83,145,189
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 146
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 278
Floor Console .......................... 178
Fluid, Brake ........................... 414
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INDEX 449

Fluid Capacities......................... 412
Fluid Leaks ............................. 83
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ................. 390
Brake .............................. 388
Cooling System ....................... 382
Engine Oil ........................... 370
Power Steering ........................ 294
Fluids ................................ 413
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 413
Fog Lights .......................... 145,189
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 134
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 359
Fuel ................................. 333
Adding ............................. 337
Additives ............................ 335
Clean Air ............................ 333
Ethanol ............................. 334
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................... 337 Gasoline
............................ 333
Gauge .............................. 195
Materials Added ....................... 335
Methanol ............................ 334
Octane Rating ...................... 333,413
Requirements ......................... 333
Specifications ......................... 413
Tank Capacity ........................ 412
Fuel System Caution ..................... 338
Fueling ............................... 337
Fuses ................................ 398
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 164
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...............337,366
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 333
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 333
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 333
Gauges Coolant Temperature ................... 193
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Leaks, Fluid............................ 83
Life of Tires ............................ 322
Light Bulbs .......................... 83,406
Lights .............................. 83,141
Airbag ........................ 61,66,81,191
Anti-Lock ......................... 190,300
Automatic Headlights ................... 142
Brake Assist Warning ................... 306
Brake Warning ..................... 192,297
Bulb Replacement ................... 406,407
Courtesy/Reading ................... 146,164
Cruise .............................. 189
Daytime Running ...................... 144
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............145,146
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 306
Electronic Throttle Control Warning ......... 195
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 190
Exterior .............................. 83
Fog ............................. 145,189Hazard Warning Flasher
................. 344
Headlight Switch ...................... 141
Headlights ........................ 141,407
Headlights On Reminder ................. 144
Headlights On With Wipers ............142,150
High Beam ........................ 146,195
High Beam Indicator .................... 195
Illuminated Entry ....................... 19
Instrument Cluster .................. 141,189
Intensity Control ...................... 147
Interior .......................... 147,164
License ............................. 410
Lights On Reminder .................... 144
Low Fuel ............................ 189
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 198
Map Reading ...................... 146,164
Oil Pressure .......................... 199
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ......... 148
Passing ............................. 146
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Reading.......................... 146,164
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 195
Service ........................... 406,407
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 198
SmartBeams .......................... 143
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........196,326
Traction Control ....................... 306
Turn Signal ...................... 83,145,189
Vanity Mirror .......................... 93
Voltage ............................. 197
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 189
Loading Vehicle ...................... 340,341
Capacities ........................... 341
Tires ............................... 313
Locks ................................. 27
Auto Unlock .......................... 30
Automatic Door ........................ 29
Child Protection ........................ 34
Door ................................ 27 Power Door
........................... 28
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 326
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) ............................ 73,74
Lubrication, Body ....................... 377
Lumbar Support ........................ 130
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 373
Maintenance, General ..................... 369
Maintenance Procedures ................... 369
Maintenance Schedule .................... 416
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 173
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 198,367
Manual, Service ......................... 439
Manual Transmission ..................... 391
Fluid Level Check ..................... 392
Map/Reading Lights .................. 146,164
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 388
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ............. 135
454 INDEX