2012 CHRYSLER 300 SRT Owners Manual

Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be
located and corrected immediately.2
THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 87

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Mirrors .............................. 96
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror .............. 96
▫ Outside Mirrors ...................... 97
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature —
If Equipped ......................... 97
▫ Driver’s Automatic Dimming Mirror —
If Equipped ......................... 97
▫ Outside Mirrors With Turn Signal And
Approach Lighting — If Equipped ......... 98
▫ Tilt Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped ...... 98▫
Power Mirrors ....................... 99
▫ Power Folding Outside Mirrors —
If Equipped ........................ 100
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ........... 100
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . 100
▫ “Slide-On-Rod” And Extender Features Of
Sun Visor .......................... 101
 Blind Spot Monitoring — If Equipped ....... 102
▫ Rear Cross Path ..................... 107
▫ Modes Of Operation .................. 108
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Uconnect™ Phone (8.4/8.4N) ............. 110
▫ Uconnect Touch™ 8.4/8.4 NAV .......... 110
▫ Operation ......................... 113
▫ Phone Call Features .................. 124
▫ Uconnect™ Phone Features ............. 129
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ........... 134
▫ Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect™ Phone .................... 134
▫ General Information .................. 146
 Voice Command ...................... 146
▫ Uconnect Touch™ 8.4/8.4 NAV .......... 146
▫ Uconnect™ Voice Commands ........... 148
▫ Voice Tree ......................... 150 
Seats .............................. 161
▫ Power Seats ........................ 162
▫ Power Lumbar ...................... 164
▫ Heated Seats ....................... 165
▫ Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......... 168
▫ Head Restraints ..................... 170
▫ Folding Rear Seat .................... 173
 Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ........ 174
▫ Programming The Memory Feature ....... 175
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter To Memory ........... 176
▫ Memory Position Recall ................ 177
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available With
Memory Seat Only) ................... 177
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To Open And Close The Hood ............ 179
 Lights ............................. 180
▫ Headlight Switch .................... 180
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 181
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ............ 182
▫ Headlight Time Delay ................. 182
▫ Smartbeam™ — If Equipped ............ 183
▫ Adaptive Bi-Xenon High Intensity Discharge
Headlights — If Equipped .............. 183
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) .......... 184
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 184
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 184
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 185 ▫
Turn Signals ........................ 186
▫ Lane Change Assist ................... 186
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 186
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 186
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights ............. 187
▫ Courtesy Lights ..................... 188
▫ Ambient Light ...................... 188
▫ Interior Lights ...................... 189
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 191
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 192
▫ Wiper Operation ..................... 192
▫ Mist Feature ........................ 193
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 193
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 91

▫Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ............ 193
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers .................. 194
 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .......... 195
 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped .......................... 196
 Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ...... 198
 Adjustable Pedals ..................... 200
 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..... 202
▫ To Activate ......................... 203
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 203
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 203
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 204
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 204 ▫
To Accelerate For Passing .............. 204
 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) —
If Equipped .......................... 205
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Operation .......................... 208
▫ Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . 208
▫ To Activate ......................... 209
▫ To Set A Desired ACC Speed ............ 210
▫ To Cancel .......................... 212
▫ ToTurnOff ........................ 212
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 213
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 213
▫ Setting The Following Distance In ACC .... 214
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu ..... 218
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▫Display Warnings And Maintenance ....... 219
▫ Precautions While Driving With ACC ...... 222
▫ General Information .................. 226
▫ Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control
Mode ............................. 226
▫ Forward Collision Warning — If Equipped . . 228
 Parksense Park Assist — If Equipped ...... 231
▫ Parksense Sensors................... 232
▫ Parksense Warning Display ............ 232
▫ Parksense Display................... 233
▫ Front Park Assist Audible Alerts ......... 237
▫ Enabling And Disabling Parksense ....... 237
▫ Service The Parksense Park Assist
System ............................ 237 ▫
Cleaning The Parksense System......... 238
▫ Parksense System Usage Precautions ...... 238
 Parkview Rear Back Up Camera —
If Equipped .......................... 241
▫ Turning Parkview On Or Off —
With Touch Screen Radio ............... 243
 Overhead Console ..................... 243
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights ............. 244
▫ Sunglass Bin Door ................... 245
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 245
▫ Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink ........................ 247
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ........... 248
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ........ 250
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 93

▫Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .... 251
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 253
▫ Security ........................... 253
▫ Troubleshooting Tips .................. 253
▫ General Information .................. 254
 Power Sunroof — If Equipped ............ 255
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ............ 256
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 256
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ............. 256
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 256
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ................. 256
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ............. 257
▫ Sunshade Operation .................. 257 ▫
Wind Buffeting ...................... 257
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ................. 257
▫ Ignition Off Operation ................. 258
 Commandview Sunroof With Power Shade —
If Equipped .......................... 258
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ............ 259
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 259
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ............. 260
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 260
▫ Opening Power Shade — Express ......... 260
▫ Opening Power Shade — Manual Mode .... 260
▫ Closing Power Shade — Express ......... 260
▫ Closing Power Shade — Manual Mode ..... 261
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