2012 CHRYSLER 300 SRT engine

Exhaust Gas Caution................84,418
Fails to Start ........................ 352
Flooded, Starting ..................... 352
Fuel Requirements .................... 414
Jump Starting ....................... 440
Oil ......................... 458,502,503
Oil Change Interval ................ 300,458
Oil Filler Cap ....................... 459
Oil Filter ........................... 460
Oil Filter Disposal .................... 459
Oil Selection ..................... 458,502
Oil Synthetic ........................ 459
Overheating ........................ 428
Starting ........................... 349
Temperature Gauge ................... 290
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 459
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 66
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 20
Ethanol ............................... 415 Event Data Recorder
...................... 70
Exhaust Gas Caution ................... 84,418
Exhaust System ....................... 84,468
Exterior Folding Mirrors ................... 97
Exterior Lighting ........................ 180
Exterior Lights .......................... 87
Filler Location Fuel ...................... 286
Filters Air Cleaner ......................... 460
Air Conditioning .................. 343,464
Engine Oil ....................... 460,503
Engine Oil Disposal ................... 459
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 186
Flashers Hazard Warning ..................... 428
Turn Signal .................... 87,186,281
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 352
Floor Console .......................... 270
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INDEX 539

Fluid Capacities......................... 502
Fluid Leaks ............................. 87
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ................ 480
Brake ............................. 477
Cooling System ...................... 471
Engine Oil ......................... 458
Power Steering ...................... 370
Fluid, Brake ........................... 504
Fluids ................................ 503
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 503
Fog Lights .......................... 184,281
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 173
Forward Collision Warning ..............228,296
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 444
Fuel ................................. 414
Additives .......................... 416
Clean Air .......................... 414
Conserving ......................... 301 Ethanol
........................... 415
Filler Door (Gas Cap) .................. 286
Gasoline ........................... 414
Gauge ............................ 286
Light ............................. 296
Materials Added ..................... 416
Methanol .......................... 415
Octane Rating .................... 414,503
Requirements ....................... 414
Saver Mode ........................ 301
Specifications ....................... 503
Tank Capacity ....................... 502
Fuel Optimizer ......................... 301
Fuel Saver ............................. 301
Fuses ................................ 487
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ........... 245
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 414
Conserving ......................... 301
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Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 414
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 414
Gauges Coolant Temperature .................. 290
Fuel .............................. 286
Speedometer ........................ 286
Tachometer ......................... 281
Gear Ranges ........................... 356
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 446
General Information ............17,25,146,226,413
General Maintenance ..................... 457
Glass Cleaning .......................... 486
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................. 423
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................ 423
GVWR ............................... 423
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or
Shallow Standing Water ................ 367 Hazard Warning Flasher
................... 428
Head Restraints ......................... 170
Head Rests ............................ 170
Headlight Washers ....................... 467
Headlights ............................ 497
Automatic ......................... 181
Bulb Replacement .................... 497
Cleaning ........................... 486
Delay ............................. 182
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 186
Lights On Reminder .................. 184
On With Wipers ................... 182,193
Passing ............................ 186
Switch ............................ 180
Time Delay ......................... 182
Washers ........................... 467
Heated Mirrors ......................... 100
Heated Seats ........................... 165
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 353
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INDEX 541

Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)...... 285
Map Reading ..................... 187,188
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ........ 191
Passing ............................ 186
Reading ...................... 187,188,244
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 290
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............ 287
Service ......................... 496,497
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) ................ 285
SmartBeams ........................ 183
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 287
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .......283,406
Traction Control ..................... 384
Turn Signal .................... 87,185,186
Vanity Mirror ....................... 100
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) ........................ 281 Loading Vehicle
...................... 422,424
Capacities .......................... 424
Tires .............................. 391
Locks ................................. 28
Auto Unlock ......................... 31
Automatic Door ...................... 31
Child Protection ...................... 32
Door .............................. 28
Power Door ......................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 406
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH) ..................... 75,77
Lubrication, Body ....................... 466
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 461
Maintenance Procedures ................... 457
Maintenance Schedule .................... 506
Maintenance, General ..................... 457
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Malfunction Indicator Light
(Check Engine)....................... 285,455
Manual Transmission ..................... 481
Fluid Level Check .................... 481
Manual, Service ......................... 530
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 477
Memory Feature (Memory Seat) ............. 174
Memory Seat ........................... 174
Memory Seats and Radio .................. 174
Methanol ............................. 415
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 304
Mirrors ................................ 96
Automatic Dimming ................... 96
Electric Powered ...................... 99
Electric Remote ....................... 99
Exterior Folding ...................... 97
Heated ............................ 100
Outside ............................ 97
Vanity ............................ 100 Mode
Fuel Saver ......................... 301
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 406
Mopar Parts ......................... 456,529
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 415
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 185
Navigation System (Uconnect™ gps) .......... 241
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 82
Occupant Restraints ................... 43,62,67
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .............60,62,66
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............414,503
Odometer ............................. 282
Oil Change Indicator .................. 282,300
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............282,300
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 460
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... 460
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INDEX 545

Oil, Engine......................... 458,503
Capacity ........................... 502
Change Interval ................... 300,458
Checking .......................... 458
Dipstick ........................... 458
Disposal ........................... 459
Filter .......................... 460,503
Filter Disposal ....................... 459
Materials Added to ................... 459
Recommendation .................. 458,502
Synthetic .......................... 459
Viscosity ........................ 459,502
Onboard Diagnostic System ................ 454
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... 245
Operating Precautions .................... 454
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 97
Overdrive ............................. 362
Overdrive OFF Switch .................... 362 Overhead Console
....................... 243
Overheating, Engine ................... 291,428
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,530
Paint Care ............................. 481
Panic Alarm ............................ 23
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 231
Parking Brake .......................... 371
Passing Light ........................... 186
Pedals, Adjustable ....................... 200
Pets .................................. 82
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 391
Power Brakes ............................ 373
Deck Lid Release ..................... 41
Distribution Center (Fuses) ...........487,491
Door Locks ......................... 30
Mirrors ............................ 99
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ........ 262
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Tilting............................ 162
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........472,503
Selection of Oil ......................... 458
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 16
Service Assistance ....................... 525
Service Contract ......................... 527
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 285
Service Manuals ........................ 530
Setting the Clock ........................ 328
Shift Lever Override ...................... 446
Shifting ............................... 354
Automatic Transmission ................ 354
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 51
Shoulder Belts ........................... 47
Side Airbag ............................. 65 Side View Mirror Adjustment
................ 97
Signals, Turn ...................... 87,186,281
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 366
SmartBeams ........................... 183
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 403
Sound System Kicker ............................ 328
Spark Plugs ............................ 503
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ...................... 503
Oil ............................... 503
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........202,205
Speedometer ........................... 286
Sport Mode ............................ 364
Starting ............................. 25,349
Automatic Transmission ................ 349
Cold Weather ....................... 352
Engine Fails to Start .................. 352
Remote ............................ 25
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INDEX 549

Starting and Operating.................... 349
Starting Procedures ...................... 349
Steering Column Controls ..................... 185
Column Lock ....................... 195
Power .......................... 369,370
Tilt Column ...................... 195,196
Wheel, Heated ...................... 198
Wheel, Tilt ...................... 195,196
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 330
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls .............................. 330
Storage ............................ 270,495
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 343,495
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 495
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 444
Sun Roof ........................... 255,258
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 245 Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag
........ 56
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 459
System, Remote Starting .................... 25
Tachometer ............................ 281
Telescoping Steering Column .............195,196
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 341
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......290,429
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 75
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 18
Tilt Steering Column ................... 195,196
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 182
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 391
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 389
Tire Markings .......................... 385
Tire Safety Information .................... 385
TIREFIT .............................. 429
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