2010 CHRYSLER 300 SRT Owners Manual

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
448 INDEX

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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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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Fuel............................... 195
Speedometer ......................... 189
Tachometer .......................... 190
General Information ............17,24,122,290,332
General Maintenance ..................... 369
Glass Cleaning .......................... 396
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................. 340
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................ 340
GVWR ............................... 340
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) .............. 93
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 291
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 344
Head Restraints ......................... 130
Head Rests ............................ 130
Headlight Washers ....................... 379
Headlights ............................ 407 Automatic
........................... 142
Bulb Replacement ...................... 407
Cleaning ............................ 396
Delay .............................. 144
High Beam .......................... 146
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 146
Lights On Reminder .................... 144
On With Wipers .................... 142,150
Passing ............................. 146
Switch .............................. 141
Time Delay .......................... 144
Washers ............................. 379
Heated Mirrors .......................... 93
Heated Seats ........................... 132
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 280
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 146
Holder, Coin ........................... 178
Holder, Cup ........................... 177
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 164
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Hood Release.......................... 140
Ignition ............................... 14
Key ............................... 12,14
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 14
Illuminated Entry ........................ 19
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 15
Infant Restraint ........................ 69,70
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 199
Instrument Cluster .................... 188,189
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 187
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 396
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 398
Interior Appearance Care .................. 395
Interior Lights .......................... 147
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 149
Introduction ............................. 4
Jump Starting .......................... 355 Key, Programming
........................ 17
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Key-In Reminder ......................... 15
Keyless Entry System ...................... 20
Keyless Go ....................... 12,212,276
Keys ................................. 12
Kicker Sound System ..................... 257
Knee Bolster ............................ 53
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 145
Lane Change Assist ...................... 146
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 44
LATCH (Lower Anchors and
Tether for CHildren) .................... 73,74
Latch Plate ............................. 45
Latches ................................ 83
Hood .............................. 140
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 333
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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
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Memory Seat........................... 135
Memory Seats and Radio .................. 135
Methanol ............................. 334
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 206
Mirrors ................................ 90
Automatic Dimming ..................... 90
Electric Powered ....................... 92
Electric Remote ........................ 92
Exterior Folding ........................ 91
Heated .............................. 93
Outside .............................. 91
Vanity ............................... 93
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 326
Mopar Parts ......................... 368,438
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 334
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 145
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 78Occupant Restraints
................... 42,60,64
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .............56,60,62
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............333,413
Odometer ............................. 194
Trip ................................ 194
Oil Change Indicator ..................... 206
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ................. 206
Oil, Engine ......................... 370,413
Capacity ............................ 412
Change Interval ....................... 370
Checking ............................ 370
Dipstick ............................. 370
Disposal ............................ 372
Filter ............................ 372,413
Filter Disposal ........................ 372
Materials Added to ..................... 371
Recommendation ................... 371,412
Synthetic ............................ 371
Viscosity ......................... 371,412
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