2012 CHRYSLER 300 SRT Owners Manual

Automatic Door Locks..................... 31
Automatic Headlights .................... 181
Automatic Oil Change Indicator ............. 300
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... 341
Automatic Transaxle Special Additives ..................... 479
Automatic Transmission .............355,479,480
Adding Fluid .................... 480,504
Autostick .......................... 362
Fluid and Filter Changes ............... 480
Fluid Change ....................... 480
Fluid Level Check .................... 480
Fluid Type ......................... 504
Special Additives ..................... 479
Autostick ............................. 362
Axle Fluid ............................. 504
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) ............... 504
B-Pillar Location ........................ 391 Battery
............................... 461
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ..... 24
Location ........................... 461
Belts, Seat ............................ 47,85
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 466
Brake Assist System ...................... 377
Brake Control System, Electronic ............. 376
Brake Fluid ............................ 504
Brake System ........................ 373,476
Anti-Lock (ABS) ..................... 374
Fluid Check ..................... 477,504
Master Cylinder ..................... 477
Parking ........................... 371
Warning Light .................... 287,373
Brake, Parking .......................... 371
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 355
Brakes ............................. 373,476
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 82
Brightness, Interior Lights .................. 189
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INDEX 535

Bulb Replacement..................... 496,497
Bulbs, Light .......................... 87,496
Camera, Rear ........................... 241
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 502
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ........................ 459
Power Steering ...................... 370
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............. 474
Car Washes ............................ 482
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............84,418
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 422
Cellular Phone .......................... 332
Certification Label ....................... 422
Chains, Tire ............................ 403
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 387
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) .............285,454
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 83Checks, Safety
........................... 83
Child Restraint .................. 71,73,74,77,80
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............75,77
Child Safety Locks ........................ 32
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 414
Cleaning Wheels ............................ 484
Windshield Wiper Blades ............... 466
Climate Control ......................... 332
Clock ................................ 328
Coin Holder ........................... 270
Cold Weather Operation ................... 352
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 331
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 304
Connector UCI .............................. 328
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ....... 328
Conserving Fuel ........................ 301
Console, Floor .......................... 270
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Console, Overhead....................... 243
Contract, Service ........................ 527
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 474
Cooling System ......................... 470
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ............. 473
Coolant Capacity ..................... 502
Coolant Level .................... 471,475
Disposal of Used Coolant ............... 474
Drain, Flush, and Refill ................ 471
Inspection .......................... 475
Points to Remember .................. 475
Pressure Cap ........................ 474
Radiator Cap ....................... 474
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ....472,502,503
Corrosion Protection ..................... 481
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .............. 205
Cupholders ......................... 267,487
Customer Assistance ..................... 525 Data Recorder, Event
...................... 70
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights ........... 191
Daytime Running Lights ................... 184
Dealer Service .......................... 456
Deck Lid, Emergency Release ................ 42
Deck Lid, Power Release ................... 41
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 276
Defroster, Windshield ................... 85,339
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 192
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 454
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 186
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ........................ 458
Power Steering ...................... 370
Disabled Vehicle Towing ................... 447
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............. 474
Engine Oil ......................... 459
Door Locks ............................. 28
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INDEX 537

Door Locks, Automatic.................... 31
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 245
Driving On Slippery Surfaces .................. 366
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 367
Driving to Achieve Maximum
Fuel Economy .......................... 301
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 276
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 99
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 262
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 376
Anti-Lock Brake System ................ 377
Brake Assist System ................... 377
Traction Control System ................ 377
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .... 487
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ....202,205
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ............. 378Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC)
....................... 241,292
Emergency Deck Lid Release ................ 42
Emergency Trunk Release ................... 42
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............. 444
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 428
Jump Starting ....................... 440
Overheating ........................ 428
Towing ............................ 447
Emission Control System Maintenance ......... 454
Engine ............................... 453
Air Cleaner ......................... 460
Block Heater ........................ 353
Break-In Recommendations .............. 82
Checking Oil Level ................... 458
Compartment ....................... 453
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................ 471,503
Cooling ........................... 470
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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

High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 186
Hill Start Assist......................... 382
Holder, Coin ........................... 270
Holder, Cup ........................... 267
HomeLink® (Garage Door Opener)
Transmitter ............................ 245
Ignition Key ............................... 12
Illuminated Entry ........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 15
Infant Restraint ........................ 71,72
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 292
Instrument Cluster ....................... 281
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 279
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 486
Integrated Power Module (Fuses) ............ 487
Interior Appearance Care .................. 485
Interior Fuses .......................... 487 Interior Lights
.......................... 189
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 192
Introduction ............................. 4
Jump Starting .......................... 440
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14
Key, Programming ........................ 17
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ ................... 33,350
Keyless Entry System ...................... 21
Keyless Go ............................. 12
Keys ................................. 12
Kicker Sound System ..................... 328
Knee Bolster .......................... 56,57
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 186
Lane Change Assist ...................... 186
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