2010 CHRYSLER 300 SRT oil temperature

CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage
your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads 240°F
(116°C) or greater, pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle
the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until
the pointer drops back into the normal range 200–
230°F (93–110°C). If the pointer remains at 240°F
(116°C) or greater and you hear a chime, turn the
engine OFF immediately, and call for service.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call a service center if your
vehicle overheats. If you decide to look under the
hood yourself, refer to “Maintaining Your Vehicle”
and follow the warnings under the Cooling System
Pressure Cap paragraph.
15. Trip Odometer Button
Press this button to change the display from odometer to
either of two trip odometer settings. The letter “A” or “B”
will appear when in the trip odometer mode. Push in and
hold the button for two seconds to reset the trip odometer
to 0 miles (km). The odometer must be in TRIP mode to
reset it.
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WARNING!
A malfunctioning catalytic converter, as referenced
above, can reach higher temperatures than in normal
operating conditions. This can cause a fire if you
drive slowly or park over flammable substances such
as dry plants or wood or cardboard, etc. This could
result in death or serious injury to the driver, occu-
pants or others.
25. Oil Pressure Warning Light This light indicates low engine oil pressure. The
light should turn on momentarily when the engine
is started. If the light turns on while driving, stop the
vehicle, and shut OFF the engine as soon as possible. A
single chime will sound when this light turns on. Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is corrected.
This light does not indicate how much oil is in the engine.
The engine oil level must be checked using the procedure
shown in “Maintaining Your Vehicle”.
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER
(EVIC)
The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea-
tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the
instrument cluster.4
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System Warnings (Customer Information
Features)
Press and release the MENU button until “SYSTEM
WARNINGS” displays in the EVIC. Then, press the
SCROLL button to display anyone of the following
choices.
•Oil Temperature
Shows the actual oil temperature.
•Oil Pressure
Shows the actual oil pressure.
•Tire Pressure
Shows the actual tire pressure for each tire (EXCLUDING
THE SPARE TIRE).
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)
Personal Settings allows the driver to set and recall
features when the transmission is in PARK. Press and release the MENU button until Personal Set-
tings displays in the EVIC.
Use the SCROLL button to display one of the following
choices:
“Language”
When in this display, you may select one of five lan-
guages for all display nomenclature, including the trip
functions and the navigation system (if equipped). Press
the FUNCTION SELECT button while in this display to
select English, Espanol, Deutsch, Italiano, or Francais.
Then, as you continue, the information will display in the
selected language.
NOTE:
The EVIC will not change the Uconnect™ lan-
guage selection. Refer to the Uconnect™ User Manual
located on the DVD for further details.
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WARNING!
Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure
those in and near the vehicle. As with all vehicles,
you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is
running. Before exiting a vehicle, you should always
shift the transmission into PARK, remove the key fob
from the ignition, and apply the parking brake. Once
the key fob is removed from the ignition, the shift
lever is locked in the PARK position, securing the
vehicle against unwanted movement. Furthermore,
you should never leave unattended children inside a
vehicle.
Over-Temperature Mode
The transmission electronics constantly monitor the
transmission oil temperature. If the transmission exceeds
normal operating temperature, the transmission will
change the way it shifts to help control the condition.This may result in a slightly different feeling or response
during normal operation in DRIVE position. After the
transmission cools down, it will return to normal
operation.
Key Ignition Park Interlock
This vehicle is equipped with a Key Ignition Park Inter-
lock which requires the shift lever to be placed in PARK
prior to rotating the ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion. The key fob can only be removed from the ignition
when the ignition switch is in the LOCK position and
once removed the shift lever is locked in PARK.
Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System
This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Transmission Shift
Interlock (BTSI) system that holds the shift lever in the
PARK position when the ignition switch is in the LOCK
position (OFF position with Keyless Go™). To move the
shift lever out of the PARK position, the ignition switch
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STARTING AND OPERATING 283

NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change
intervals exceed 6,000 miles (10 000 km) or six months,
whichever occurs first.
Engine Oil Selection
For best performance and maximum protection under all
types of operating conditions, the manufacturer only
recommends full synthetic engine oils that meet the
requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-10725
and are approved to MB 229.3 or MB 229.5 (will be listed
on the back label of the oil container).
The manufacturer recommends the use of a full synthetic
5W-40 or equivalent engine oil.
CAUTION!
Do not use chemical flushes in your engine oil as the
chemicals can damage your engine. Such damage is
not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade)
SAE 5W-40 engine oil is preferred for use in all operating
temperatures.
The engine oil filler cap also shows the recommended
engine oil viscosity for your engine. For information on
engine oil filler cap location, refer to “Engine Compart-
ment” in “Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further
information.
Synthetic Engine Oils
You may use synthetic engine oils provided the recom-
mended oil quality requirements are met, and the recom-
mended maintenance intervals for oil and filter changes
are followed.
Materials Added to Engine Oil
Do not add any supplemental materials, other than leak
detection dyes, to the engine oil. Engine oil is an engi-
neered product and its performance may be impaired by
supplemental additives.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 371

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
450 INDEX

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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INDEX 453