2012 CHRYSLER 300 S alarm

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWelcome From Chrysler Group LLC......2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDriver Cockpit................4
Instrument Cluster ..............6
GETTING STARTEDKeyFob ...................8
Remote Start.................8
Keyless Enter-N-Go .............9
Theft Alarm .................11
Seat Belt ...................12
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) —
Air Bags ...................13
Child Restraints ................14
Front Seats ..................16
Rear Seat ...................18
Heated Seats .................18
Heated And Cooled Cupholders .......19
Adjustable Pedals ...............20
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .......20
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEEngine Break-In Recommendations ......22
Turn Signal/Wiper/Washer/High Beam Lever . . 23
Headlight Switch ...............24
Speed Control ................25
Electronic Shifter – 3.6L Engine ........27
Transmission Modes/AutoStick® ........29
Climate Controls ...............31
Power Sunroof ................33
Wind Buffeting ................33
ELECTRONICSYour Vehicle's Sound System .........34
Identifying Your Radio .............36
Uconnect Touch™ 8.4 & 8.4N At A Glance . . . 36
Radio ....................38
Sirius Satellite Radio ..............39
iPod®/CD/AUX Controls ...........41
Garmin® Navigation (8.4N Only) .......41
Sirius Travel Link (8.4N Only) .........45
Playing iPod/USB/MP3 Devices ........46
Uconnect™ Phone (Bluetooth® Hands
Free Calling) .................47
Uconnect™ Voice Command .........51
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) ....................53
Programmable Features ............54
Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink®) .................54
Power Outlets ................57
UTILITYTrailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ...............58
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.) ...............59
SRT8AutoStick®..................60
Performance Features .............61
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES24-Hour Towing Assistance ..........64
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights .......64
If Your Engine Overheats ...........68
Jacking And Tire Changing ..........69
Battery Location ...............74
Jump-Starting ................74
Shift Lever Override .............76
Towing A Disabled Vehicle ..........78
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ............79
Event Data Recorder (EDR) ..........80
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOpening The Hood..............81
Fuel Door Release ..............82
Engine Compartment .............84
Fluids And Capacities .............87
Maintenance Chart ..............90
Fuses .....................95
Tire Pressures .................99
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care .........99
Exterior Bulbs ................100
CONSUMER ASSISTANCEChrysler Group LLC Customer Center ....101
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center . . . 101
Assistance For The Hearing Impaired ....101
Publications Ordering ............101
Reporting Safety Defects In The
50 United States And Washington, D.C. . . . 102
MOPAR ACCESSORIESAuthentic Accessories By MOPAR® .....103
INDEX.................104
FAQ(HowTo?)Frequently Asked Questions.........107
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KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The Doors
• Press the LOCK button once to lock allthe doors. Press the UNLOCK button
once to unlock the driver’s door only and
twice within five seconds to unlock all the
doors.
• All doors can be programmed to unlock on the first press of the UNLOCK button.
Refer to Programmable Features in this
guide.
Opening The Trunk
• Press the TRUNK button two times within five seconds to open the trunk.
Panic Alarm
• Press the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
• Wait approximately three seconds and press the button a second time to turn the panicalarm off.
Emergency Key
• Should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob transmitter go dead, there is anemergency key located in the Key Fob. To remove the emergency key, slide the button at
the back of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out with your
other hand.
• The emergency key is also for locking the glove compartment.
WARNING!
• Leaving unattended children in a vehicle is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be severely injured or killed. Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal, or the shift lever. Do not leave the Key Fob in the ignition. A
child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
REMOTE START
• Press the REMOTE START buttonx2on the Key Fob twice within five seconds.
Pressing the REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.
• To drive the vehicle, press the UNLOCK button and cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
• With remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the ignition is cycled to the ON/RUN position.
• The vehicle must be cycled to the ON/RUN position after two consecutive timeouts.
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• To stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, press the button again.
NOTE:In case the ignition switch does not change with the push of a button, the RKE
transmitter (Key Fob) may have a low or dead battery. In this situation a back up method can
be used to operate the ignition switch. Put the nose side of the Key Fob against the ENGINE
START/STOP button and push to operate the ignition switch.
Stopping
• Place the shift lever in PARK.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF position.
• If the shift lever is not in PARK, the ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for
two seconds and vehicle speed must be above 5 mph (8 km/h) before the engine will
shut off.
Accessory Positions with Engine Off
NOTE:The following functions are with the driver’s foot OFF the Brake Pedal (Transmission
in PARK or NEUTRAL Position).
Starting With The Ignition Switch In The OFF Position:
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once to change the ignition switch to the ACC position.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to change the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the ignition switch to the OFF position.
NOTE:If the ignition switch is left in the
ACC or ON/RUN (engine not running)
position and the transmission is in PARK, the
system will automatically time out after
30 minutes of inactivity and the ignition will
switch to the OFF position.
THEFT ALARM
To Arm
• Press the Keyless Enter-N-Go Start/Stop button until the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) indicates that the vehicle ignition is “OFF”. Press the power door lock
switch while the door is open, press the Key Fob LOCK button, or with one of the Key
Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5m) of the driver's and passenger front
door handles, press the Keyless Enter-N-Go LOCK button located on the door handle.
NOTE:After pressing the Keyless Enter-N-Go LOCK button, you must wait two seconds
before you can lock or unlock the vehicle via the door handle.
OFF RUN
ACCPress
Press
Press
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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise
Control)..................25
Adjustable Pedals .............20
Airbag ...................13
Alarm, Panic ................8
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) . . . 11
Audio Settings ...............37
Automatic Headlights ...........24
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) . . 31
Automatic Transmission ..........27
Autostick ................60
Fluid Type ................87
Autostick .................60
Axle Fluid .................87
Belts, Seat .................12
Brake Fluid ................87
Break-In Recommendations, New
Vehicle ...................22
Bulb Replacement ............100
Calibration, Compass ...........53
Change Oil Indicator ...........67
Changing A Flat Tire ...........69
Child Restraint ...............14
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .......14
Clock Setting ...............37
Compass Calibration ...........53
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ............87
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ......25
Cruise Light ................25
Cupholders Heated/Cooled (Beverage Holder) . . . 19
Customer Assistance ...........101
Customer Programmable Features . . . 54,62
Defects, Reporting ............102
Dimmer Control ..............24
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .........24
Disarming, Theft System ..........12
E-85Fuel .................88
ECO ...................53
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise
Control) ..................25 Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) ...............
53,54,61
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System ......34
Emergency Key ...............8
Emergency, In Case of Jacking .................69
Overheating ..............68
Engine Break-In Recommendations .......22
Compartment ..............84
Oil Selection ..............87
Overheating ..............68
Starting .................10
Stopping ................10
Event Data Recorder ...........80
Exterior Lights ..............100
Flat Tire Changing .............69
Flexible Fuel Vehicles ...........88
Fluid Capacities ..............87
Fluids ...................

87
Fog Lights .................24
Folding Rear Seat .............18
Forward Collision Warning .........26
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..........79
Front Heated Seats ............18
Fuel Filler Door (Gas Cap) ..........82
Filler Door Emergency Release .....82
Specifications ..............87
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ....54
Headlights Automatic ...............24
Dimmer Switch .............24
HighBeam ...............23
Heated Mirrors ..............32
Heated Seats ...............18
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer)
Switch ...................23
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)
Transmitter ................54
Hood Release ...............81
Instrument Cluster .............6
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Indicators.................7
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights ....6,64
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ....23
Introduction .................2
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control .........46
Bluetooth Streaming Audio .......47
Jack Location ...............69
Jack Operation ..............71
Jacking Instructions ............71
Jump Starting ...............74
KeyFob...................8
Keyless Enter-N-Go ............9
Lock/Unlock ...............9
Starting/Stopping ............10
Lane Change Assist ............23
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) .................14
Lights TurnSignal ...............23
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) ...............6
Maintenance Record ..........92,94
Maintenance Schedule .........90,93
Memory Seat ...............16
Mirrors Heated .................32
MOPAR® Accessories ..........103
Navigation .................41
Navigation Voice Commands .......52
New Vehicle Break-In Period ........22
Oil Change Indicator ...........67
Oil, Engine Capacity ................87
Outlet Power ..................57
Overheating, Engine ...........68
Panic Alarm .................8
Pedals, Adjustable .............20 Phone (Pairing)
..............48
Phone (Uconnect) .............47
Placard, Tire and Loading Information . . . 99
Power Glass Sunroof ..............33
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) . . . 57
Seats ..................16
Steering .................87
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ....21
Preparation for Jacking ..........70
Programmable Electronic Features . . . 54,61
Radio Operation ..............38
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ........23
Rear Heated Seats .............19
Rear Seat, Folding .............18
Recreational Towing ............59
Remote Starting System ..........8
Replacement Bulbs ............100
Reporting Safety Defects .........102
Restraints, Child ..............14
Seat Belts .................12
Seats ....................16
Ad

justment ...............17
Heated .................18
Lumbar Support .............16
Memory.................16
Power ..................16
Rear Folding ..............18
Setting the Clock .............37
Shift Lever Override ............76
Signals, Turn ................23
SIRIUSTravelLink .............45
SmartBeams ................24
SpareTire .................69
Spark Plugs ................87
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ......25
Starting Remote .................8
Steering Tilt Column ...............20
Store Radio Presets ............38
SunRoof..................33
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag . . 13
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant . . . 68
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Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).......11
Theft System Arming ...........11
Theft System Disarming ..........12
Tilt Steering Column ...........20
Ti re s Air Pressure ...............99
Changing .............. 69,71
Flat Changing .............69
Jacking ................ 70,71
Pressure Warning Light .........64
SpareTire................69
Towing...................58 24-Hour Towing Assistance .......64
Disabled Vehicle ............78
Recreational ...............59
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome . . . 59
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight .......58
Trailer Weight ...............58 Transmission
Automatic ................27
Fluid ..................87
Turn Signals ................23
Uconnect™ Phone .............47
Uconnect™ Voice Command ........51
USBPort .................46
Voice Commands .............51
Navigation ...............52
Washers, Windshield ............23
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care ........99
Wind Buffeting ..............33
Windshield Washers ............23
Windshield Wipers .............23
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