2011 CHRYSLER 300 check engine

Once A Month
•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
•Inspect the battery, and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering, and 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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Brakes............................... 456
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 81
Brightness, Interior Lights .................. 171
Bulb Replacement ..................... 475,476
Bulbs, Light .......................... 86,475
Camera, Rear ........................... 219
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 480
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ..................... 438,439
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............. 453
Car Washes ............................ 461
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............83,384
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 391
Cellular Phone .......................... 301
Certification Label ....................... 391
Chains, Tire ............................ 367
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 409
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 350 Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)
.............262,433
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 82
Checks, Safety ........................... 82
Child Restraint .................. 71,72,73,76,79
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............74,76
Child Safety Locks ........................ 32
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 381
Cleaning Wheels ............................ 463
Windshield Wiper Blades ............... 446
Climate Control ......................... 301
Clock ................................ 298
Coin Holder ........................... 246
Cold Weather Operation ................... 320
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 300
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 362
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 280
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Break-In Recommendations.............. 81
Checking Oil Level ................... 437
Compartment .................... 431,432
Compartment Identification ............. 431
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................ 451,481
Cooling ........................... 450
Exhaust Gas Caution ................83,384
Fails to Start ........................ 321
Flooded, Starting ..................... 321
Fuel Requirements .................... 380
Jump Starting ....................... 418
Multi-Displacement ................... 335
Oil ......................... 437,480,481
Oil Change Interval ................ 277,438
Oil Filler Cap .................... 438,439
Oil Filter ........................... 440
Oil Filter Disposal .................... 440
Oil Selection ..................... 438,480
Oil Synthetic ........................ 439 Overheating
........................ 408
Starting ........................... 318
Temperature Gauge ................... 267
Engine Oil Viscosity ................... 438,439
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 66
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 20
Ethanol ............................... 381
Event Data Recorder ...................... 70
Exhaust Gas Caution ................... 83,384
Exhaust System ....................... 83,448
Exterior Folding Mirrors ................... 95
Exterior Lighting ........................ 164
Exterior Lights .......................... 86
Filler Location Fuel ...................... 264
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... 440
Air Conditioning .................. 31 1,444
Engine Oil ....................... 440,481
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Engine Oil Disposal................... 440
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 169
Flashers Hazard Warning ..................... 408
Turn Signal .................... 86,168,259
Flat Tire Changing ....................... 409
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ...................... 387
Engine Oil ......................... 387
Fuel Requirements ................. 385,386
Maintenance ........................ 388
Replacement Parts .................... 387
Starting ........................... 387
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 321
Floor Console .......................... 246
Fluid Capacities ......................... 480
Fluid Leaks ............................. 86 Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission ................ 459
Brake ............................. 456
Cooling System ...................... 451
Engine Oil ......................... 437
Transfer Case ....................... 460
Fluid, Brake ........................... 482
Fluids ................................ 481
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 481
Fog Lights .......................... 167,259
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 157
Forward Collision Warning ..............206,273
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 422
Fuel ................................. 380
Additives .......................... 383
Clean Air .......................... 381
Conserving ......................... 278
Ethanol ........................... 381
Filler Door (Gas Cap) .................. 264
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Bulb Replacement................. 475,476
Daytime Running .................... 166
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...........168,169
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP) Indicator ...................... 347
Exterior ............................ 86
Fog ............................ 167,259
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 408
Headlight Switch ..................... 164
Headlights ...................... 164,476
Headlights On Reminder ............... 166
Headlights On With Wipers ..........165,175
High Beam ......................... 169
High Beam Indicator .................. 259
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............ 169
Illuminated Entry ..................... 20
Instrument Cluster ................... 164
Intensity Control ..................... 171
Interior ............................ 170 License
............................ 479
Lights On Reminder .................. 166
Low Fuel .......................... 273
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 262
Map Reading ....................... 169
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ........ 173
Passing ............................ 169
Reading ........................ 169,222
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 267
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............ 265
Service ......................... 475,476
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) ................ 262
SmartBeams ........................ 166
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 265
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .......261,370
Traction Control ..................... 347
Turn Signal ....................... 86,168
Vanity Mirror ........................ 98
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Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 259
Load Leveling System .................... 253
Loading Vehicle ...................... 391,393
Capacities .......................... 393
Tires .............................. 354
Locks ................................. 28
Auto Unlock ......................... 30
Automatic Door ...................... 30
Child Protection ...................... 32
Door .............................. 28
Power Door ......................... 29
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 370
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH) ..................... 74,76
Lubrication, Body ....................... 446
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 441
Maintenance Procedures ................... 436
Maintenance Schedule .................... 484 Maintenance, General
..................... 436
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 262,433
Manual Transmission ..................... 460
Fluid Level Check .................... 460
Manual, Service ......................... 507
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 456
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ............. 158
Memory Seat ........................... 158
Memory Seats and Radio .................. 158
Methanol ............................. 381
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 280
Mirrors ................................ 94
Automatic Dimming ................... 94
Electric Powered ...................... 96
Electric Remote ....................... 96
Exterior Folding ...................... 95
Heated ............................. 98
Outside ............................ 94
Vanity ............................. 98
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ModeFuel Saver ......................... 278
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 370
Mopar Parts ......................... 435,506
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 381
Multi-Displacement Engine System ........... 335
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 168
Navigation System (Uconnect™ gps) .......... 219
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 81
Occupant Restraints ................... 43,62,67
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .............60,62,66
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............. 481
Odometer ............................. 260
Oil Change Indicator .................. 260,277
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............260,277
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 440 Oil Filter, Selection
....................... 440
Oil, Engine ......................... 437,481
Capacity ........................... 480
Change Interval ................... 277,438
Checking .......................... 437
Dipstick ........................... 437
Disposal ........................... 440
Filter .......................... 440,481
Filter Disposal ....................... 440
Identification Logo ................... 438
Materials Added to ................... 439
Recommendation .................. 438,480
Synthetic .......................... 439
Viscosity ..................... 438,439,480
Onboard Diagnostic System ................ 433
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... 223
Operating Precautions .................... 433
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 94
524 INDEX