2011 CHRYSLER 200 CONVERTIBLE weight

WARNING!
Improper towing can lead to a collision. Follow these
guidelines to make your trailer towing as safe as
possible:
•Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer
and that it will not shift during travel. When
trailering cargo that is not fully secured, dynamic
load shifts can occur that may be difficult for the
driver to control. You could lose control of your
vehicle and have a collision.
•When hauling cargo, or towing a trailer, do not
overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can
cause a loss of control, poor performance, or dam-
age to brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steering,
suspension, chassis structure, or tires.(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Safety chains must always be used between your
vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to
the frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch.
Cross the chains under the trailer tongue and
allow enough slack for turning corners.
•Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a
grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on
the tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle automatic
transmission in PARK. Always, block or chock
the trailer wheels.
•GCWR must not be exceeded.
•Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
1. GVWR
2. GTW
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WARNING! (Continued)
3. GAWR
4. Trailer tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch
utilized (This requirement may limit the ability to
always achieve 10% of trailer tongue weight as a
percentage of total trailer weight).
Towing Requirements – Tires
•
Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
•Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires – General Information” in “Starting and Oper-
ating” for proper tire inflation procedures.
•Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pres-
sures before trailer usage.
•Check for signs of tire wear or visible tire damage
before towing a trailer. Refer to “Tires – General
Information” in “Starting and Operating” for informa-
tion on tread wear indicators and for proper inspection
procedure.
•When replacing tires, refer to “Tires – General Infor-
mation” in “Starting and Operating” for information
on replacement tires and for proper tire replacement
procedures. Replacing tires with a higher load carry-
ing capacity will not increase the vehicle’s GVWR and
GAWR limits.
Towing Requirements – Trailer Brakes
•
Donot interconnect the hydraulic brake system or
vacuum system of your vehicle with that of the trailer.
This could cause inadequate braking and possible
personal injury.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 373

Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)........... 172
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ............361,363,405
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 353
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 353
Gauges Coolant Temperature .................. 194
Fuel .............................. 194
Odometer .......................... 198
Tachometer ......................... 198
Gear Ranges ........................... 300
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 396
Gearshift .............................. 300
General Information ...............17,26,141,352
General Maintenance ..................... 408
Glass Cleaning .......................... 437
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............364,367
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............364,366
GVWR ............................... 364 Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™)
............. 111
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water ................ 307
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 378
Head Restraints ......................... 152
Headlights ....................... 157,158,447
Automatic ......................... 158
Bulb Replacement .................... 447
Cleaning ........................... 435
Delay ............................. 159
High Beam ......................... 208
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 162
Lights On Reminder .................. 158
On With Wipers ................... 159,167
Passing ............................ 162
Replacing .......................... 447
Switch ......................... 157,158
Time Delay ......................... 159
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INDEX 489

To Open Hood.......................... 155
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 370
Tonneau Cover .......................... 89
Towing ............................... 365
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............. 125
Disabled Vehicle ..................... 397
Guide ............................. 369
Recreational ........................ 376
Weight ............................ 369
Towing Assistance ....................... 125
Traction .............................. 306
Trailer Towing .......................... 365
Cooling System Tips .................. 376
Hitches ............................ 368
Minimum Requirements ................ 371
Trailer and Tongue Weight .............. 370
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 369
Trailer Weight .......................... 369 Transaxle
Automatic .................... 294,297,429
Autostick .......................... 304
Filter ............................. 432
Maintenance ........................ 429
Operation .......................... 297
Overdrive .......................... 302
Selection of Lubricant ................. 453
Transmission ........................... 297
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 25
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) . . 172
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ........ 20
Transporting Pets ........................ 78
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 339
Trip Computer .......................... 208
Trip Odometer .......................... 198
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INDEX 499