2012 CHRYSLER 300 clock

Road Tire Installation
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped
end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug
nuts.
WARNING!
To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack,
do not tighten the wheel nuts fully until the vehicle
has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may
result in personal injury.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack
handle counterclockwise.
4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the
wrench while at the end of the handle for increased
leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until eachnut has been tightened twice. The correct tightness of
each lug nut is 110 ft/lbs (150 N·m). If in doubt about the
correct tightness, have them checked with a torque
wrench by your authorized dealer or service station.
5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a
torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly
seated against the wheel.JUMP-STARTING PROCEDURES
If your vehicle has a discharged battery it can be jump-
started using a set of jumper cables and a battery in
another vehicle or by using a portable battery booster
pack. Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly
so please follow the procedures in this section carefully.
NOTE:When using a portable battery booster pack
follow the manufacturer ’s operating instructions and
precautions.
458 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

Cavity Car-
tridge
FuseMini-
FuseDescription
33 — 15 Amp
BlueIgnition Switch/Wireless
Module
34 — 10 Amp
RedSteering Column
Module/Clock
35 — 10 Amp
RedBattery Sensor
36 — — Fuse — Spare
37 — 15 Amp
BlueRadio
38 — 20 Amp
YellowPower Outlet Inside
Arm Rest
40 — — Fuse — Spare
41 — — Fuse — Spare
42 30 Amp
Pink— Rear DefrostCavity Car-
tridge
FuseMini-
FuseDescription
43 — 25 Amp
NaturalRear Heated Seats/
Steering Wheel
44 — 10 Amp
RedPark Assist/Blind Spot/
Camera
45 — 15 Amp
BlueCluster/Rearview
Mirror/Compass
46 — 10 Amp
RedAdaptive Cruise Control
47 — 10 Amp
RedAdaptive Front Lighting
48 — 20 Amp
YellowActive Suspension
49 — — Fuse — Spare
50 — — Fuse — Spare
514 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

WARNING!
A transient high voltage occurs at the bulb sockets of
HID headlamps when the headlamp switch is turned
ON. It may cause serious electrical shock or electro-
cution if not serviced properly. See your authorized
dealer for service.
NOTE:On vehicles equipped with HID headlamps,
when the headlamps are turned on, there is a blue hue to
the lights. This diminishes and becomes more white after
approximately 10 seconds, as the system charges.
Standard Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam
Headlamp, Park/Turn Lamp, Inner Park Lamp, And
Outer Park Lamp
1. Open the hood.NOTE:Removal of the air cleaner filter housing may be
necessary prior to replacing bulbs in the headlamp
assembly on the driver side of the vehicle.
2. Twist the appropriate bulb and socket assembly coun-
terclockwise, and then pull it out of the headlamp
assembly.
3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and
install the replacement bulb.
4. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly into the head-
lamp assembly, and then turn it clockwise.
CAUTION!
Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil
contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the
bulb comes in contact with an oily surface, clean the
bulb with rubbing alcohol.
518 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Rear Backup Lamp And Turn Signal Lamps
1. Open the trunk.
2. Remove the trunk trim by removing the grocery hook
(using a T-20 torque driver or similar tool), remove the
fastener, and pull back the weather strip.
3. Pull back the trunk liner to gain access to the tail lamp
wing nuts.
4. Remove the three wing nuts from the back of the tail
lamp assembly.
5. Pull the tail lamp assembly away from the vehicle
enough to access the electrical connector.
6. Push the electrical connector locking tab to the side.7. Disconnect the electrical connector.
8. Continue removing lamp from vehicle in order to
access the bulb(s).
9. Turn the appropriate bulb and socket assembly coun-
terclockwise to remove it from the tail lamp assembly.
10. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and
install the replacement bulb.
11. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly into the tail
lamp assembly, and then turn it clockwise.
12. Reinstall the tail lamp assembly, fasteners, electrical
connector, and trunk trim.
13. Close the trunk.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 519

Brightness, Interior Lights.................. 184
Bulb Replacement.....................516,517
Bulbs, Light..........................86,516
Camera, Rear........................... 235
Capacities, Fluid........................ 521
Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine)........................ 481
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............. 495
Car Washes............................ 503
Carbon Monoxide Warning...............83,424
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)................... 431
Cellular Phone.......................... 332
Certification Label....................... 431
Chains, Tire............................ 406
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 449
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 389
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light).............279,475Checking Your Vehicle For Safety............. 82
Checks, Safety........................... 82
Child Restraint..................71,72,73,76,79
Child Restraint Tether Anchors.............75,76
Child Safety Locks........................ 32
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 421
Cleaning
Wheels............................ 504
Windshield Wiper Blades............... 488
Climate Control......................... 332
Clock................................ 328
Coin Holder........................... 262
Cold Weather Operation................... 351
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance............. 331
Compact Spare Tire...................... 401
Computer, Trip/Travel.................... 297
Connector
UCI .............................. 328
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)....... 328
554 INDEX

Front Seat.........................47,48
Inspection.......................... 84
Operating Instructions.................. 48
Pretensioners........................ 54
Rear Seat........................... 47
Untwisting Procedure.................. 52
Seats................................. 157
Adjustment......................... 157
Easy Entry......................... 172
Head Restraints...................... 165
Heated............................ 160
Height Adjustment................... 157
Memory........................... 169
Power............................ 157
Rear Folding........................ 168
Seatback Release..................... 168
Tilting............................ 157
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........493,522Selection of Oil......................... 480
Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 16
Sentry Key Programming................... 18
Sentry Key Replacement................... 17
Service Assistance....................... 543
Service Contract......................... 545
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator).................... 279
Service Manuals........................ 547
Setting the Clock........................ 328
Shift Lever Override...................... 464
Shifting............................... 353
Automatic Transmission................ 353
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 51
Shoulder Belts........................... 47
Side Airbag............................. 65
Side View Mirror Adjustment................ 95
Signals, Turn......................86,181,276
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 370
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