2013 CHRYSLER 300 steering

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWELCOME FROM CHRYSLER
GROUPLLC ..................2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDRIVER COCKPIT...............4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ...........6
GETTING STARTEDKEYFOB ....................8
REMOTE START................9
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™ ...........9
THEFT ALARM ................12
SEATBELT ...................13
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS) — AIR BAGS...............13
CHILD RESTRAINTS .............14
FRONTSEATS .................17
REAR SEAT ...................19
HEATEDSEATS ...............20
HEATED AND COOLED CUPHOLDERS..21ADJUSTABLE PEDALS............22TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN..23
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS ............24
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH
BEAM LEVER .................25
HEADLIGHT SWITCH ............26
SPEED CONTROL ..............27
ELECTRONIC SHIFTER – 3.6L ENGINE . . . 31
TRANSMISSION MODES/AUTOSTICK® . . 32
CLIMATE CONTROLS ............34
BLIND SPOT MONITORING .........35
POWER SUNROOF ..............36
WIND BUFFETING ..............37
ELECTRONICSYOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM ....38
IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO ........40
Uconnect® 8.4 & 8.4N AT A GLANCE ....40
RADIO .....................42
SiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO .........43
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS . 45
SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK . . . . . 45
iPod®/CD/AUX CONTROLS .........46
GARMIN® NAVIGATION (8.4N ONLY) . . . 46
SiriusXM TRAVEL LINK (8.4N ONLY) ....50
PLAYING iPod/USB/MP3 DEVICES .....51
Uconnect® Phone (Bluetooth® HANDS FREE
CALLING) ...................52
Uconnect® VOICE COMMAND .......56
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) ...............59
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES .......60
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink®) ..................61
POWER OUTLETS ..............64
UTILITYTRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM
TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) ........65
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ............65
SRT8AUTOSTICK® .................66
ELECTRONIC CONTROL DAMPING
SYSTEM....................66
PERFORMANCE FEATURES ........68
SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES .....70
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIESROADSIDE ASSISTANCE...........71
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS .....................71
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .......75
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .....76
TIREFIT KIT ..................82
BATTERY LOCATION ............88
JUMP-STARTING ...............88
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE ..........90
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE . . ....92
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ........93
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) ......94
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOPENING THE HOOD . . .........95
FUEL DOOR RELEASE ...........95
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .........97
FLUIDSANDCAPACITIES .........100
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . 103
MAINTENANCE RECORD . ........107
SRT8 – MAINTENANCE CHART .....108
SRT8 – MAINTENANCE RECORD ....109
FUSES .....................110
TIRE PRESSURES ...............114
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE . . . . . 114
EXTERIOR BULBS ..............115
CONSUMER ASSISTANCECHRYSLER GROUP LLC
CUSTOMER CENTER ............116
CHRYSLER CANADA INC.
CUSTOMER CENTER ............116
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ........116
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ...................116
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE
UNITED STATES................117
MOPAR ACCESSORIESAUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR®. . 118
INDEX...................119
FAQ(HowTo?)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ....122
TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. Driver's Memory Buttons pg. 17
B. Headlight Switch pg. 26
C. Turn Signal/Wiper/Washer/High BeamsLever (behind steering wheel) pg. 25
D. Instrument Cluster pg. 6
E. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display
F. Engine Start/Stop Button (behind steering wheel) pg. 11
G. Uconnect® 8.4 & 8.4N pg. 40 H. Switch Panel —
• Hazard Switch
• A/C pg. 34
• Recirculation pg. 35
• Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Offpg. 71
I. Climate Control Hard-Keys pg. 34
J. Transmission Shift Lever — • Electronic Shifter – 3.6L Engine pg. 31
• AUTOSTICK® pg. 33
K. Electronic Speed Control pg. 27 L. Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) Controls pg. 59
M. Trunk Release Button
N. Parking Brake Pedal
O. Hood Release pg. 95
P. Power Mirrors
Q. Power Windows
R. Power Door Locks
S. Fuel Door Release (driver's door panel) pg. 95
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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• This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags to provide enhancedprotection to help protect an occupant during a side impact.
• This vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag to provide enhanced protection and work together with the Driver Advanced Front Air Bag during a frontal impact.
• If the Air Bag Warning Light
is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving,
have the vehicle serviced by an authorized service center immediately.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details regarding the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
WARNING!
• Relying on the air bags alone could lead to more severe injuries in a collision. The air bags
work with your seat belt to restrain you properly. In some collisions, the air bags won't
deploy at all. Always wear your seat belts even though you have air bags.
• Being too close to the steering wheel or instrument panel during Advanced Front Air Bag
deployment could cause serious injury, including death. Air bags need room to inflate. Sit
back, comfortably extending your arms to reach the steering wheel or instrument panel.
• Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains and Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side
Air Bags need room to inflate. Do not lean against the door or window. Sit upright in the
center of the seat.
• Being too close to the Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain and/or Seat-
Mounted Side Air Bag during deployment could cause you to be severely injured or killed.
• Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have deployed. If you are involved in another
collision, the air bags will not be in place to protect you.
• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an authorized dealer immediately.
CHILD RESTRAINTS
• Children 12 years and under should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats rather
than in the front.
• Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
NOTE:
• For additional information, refer to www.seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEAT-CHECK (1–866–732–8243).
• Canadian residents, should refer to Transport Canada’s website for additional information http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/roadsafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm.
GETTING STARTED
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FRONT SEATS
Power Seats
• The power seat switches are located on theoutboard side of the front seat cushions.
• The seat switch controls, forward/backward, up/down or to recline the seat. The passen-
ger’s seat will move up or down, forward or
rearward.
• The recline switch controls the angle of the seatback. Press the switch forward or rear-
ward and the seatback will move in either
direction.
Power Lumbar
• Push the switch forward to increase thelumbar support. Push the switch rearward to
decrease the lumbar support.
•
Pushing upward or downward on the switch
will raise and lower the position of the support.
Memory Seat
• The memory seat feature allows you to save two different driver seating positions, driv-
er's outside mirror, adjustable brake and ac-
celerator pedals, power tilt and telescopic
steering column and radio station preset set-
tings. The memory seat buttons are located
on the driver's door panel.
• Adjust all memory profile settings, press the SET (S) button then press 1 or 2 within five
seconds.
• Your Key Fob can be programmed to recall one of two pre-programmed memory pro-
files by pressing the UNLOCK button on
the Key Fob.
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TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
Manual - Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• The tilt/telescoping control handle is located below the steering wheel at the end of thesteering column.
• To unlock the steering column, push the lever downward (toward the floor).
•
To tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel upward or downward as desired. To lengthen
or shorten the steering column, pull the steering wheel outward or push it inward as desired.
• To lock the steering column in position, push the lever upward until fully engaged.
Power - Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
•The power tilt/telescoping steering control is
located below the turn signal/wiper/washer/
high beam lever on the steering column.
• To tilt the steering column, move the power tilt/telescoping control up or down as de-
sired. To lengthen or shorten the steering
column, pull the control toward you or push
the control away from you as desired.
WARNING!
• Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt/telescoping adjustment must be
locked while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or driving without the
tilt/telescoping adjustment locked could cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Failure to follow this warning may result in you and others being severely injured or killed.
• Moving the steering column while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. Without a stable
steering column, you could lose control of the vehicle and have a collision. Adjust the
column only while the vehicle is stopped.
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High Beam Operation
• Push the lever forward to activate the high beams. Pull the lever toward you for flash to pass.
NOTE:
For safe driving, turn off the high beams when oncoming traffic is present to prevent headlight
glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Automatic Headlights/Parking Lights/Headlights
• Rotate the headlight switch, located on theinstrument panel to the left of the steering
wheel, to the first detent from the off posi-
tion for parking light
and to the sec-
ond detent for headlight
.
• With the parking lights or low beam head- lights on, press the headlight switch for fog
lights. Press the switch a second time for
front and rear fog lights. Pressing the switch
a third time will deactivate the rear fog lights,
and a fourth time will deactivate the front
fog lights. Turning the headlight switch off
will also deactivate the fog lights.
• Rotate the headlight switch to “AUTO” for AUTO headlights.
• When set to AUTO, the system automatically turns the headlights on or off based on ambient light levels.
SmartBeams™
• This system automatically controls the use of the headlight high beams. Refer to Program-mable Features in Electronics for further details.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
• Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme bottom position to fully dim the instrument panellights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a door is opened.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to increase the brightness of the instrument panel and cupholders when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the next detent position to fully brighten the odometer and radio when the parking lights or headlights are on. Refer to your Uconnect®/Radio User
Manual on the DVD for display dimming.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the last detent position to turn on the interior lighting.
Ambient Light Dimmer
• Rotate the ambient light control up or down to increase or decrease the brightness of the release handle, map pocket (if equipped), overhead and floor lighting when the parking lights
or headlights are on.
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SPEED CONTROL
• The speed control switches are located onthe steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF button to activate theSpeed Control.
• CRUISE READY
will appear on the
instrument cluster to indicate the Speed
Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF button a second time to turn the system off.
SET
•With the Speed Control on, push and release
the SET – button to set a desired speed.
Accel/Decel
• Once a speed is set, pushing the RES + button once or the SET – button once will increase or
decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph (1.6 km/h).
• Push and hold the RES + button to accelerate in 5 mph (8 km/h) increments or push and hold the SET – button to decelerate in 5 mph (8 km/h) increments; release the button to save the
new set speed.
Resume
• To resume a previously selected set speed in memory, push the RES + button and release.
Cancel
• Push the CANCEL button, or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed and maintain the setspeed memory.
• Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
• If your vehicle is equipped with adaptive cruise control the controls operate exactly the same as the standard cruise control with one difference. You can set a specified distance you would
like to maintain between you and the vehicle in front of you.
• If the ACC sensor detects a vehicle ahead, ACC will apply limited braking or acceleration automatically to maintain a preset following distance, while matching the speed of the vehicle
ahead.
• If the sensor does not detect a vehicle directly ahead of you, it functions like a standard cruise control system, maintaining the speed you set.
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WARNING!
• Leaving the Electronic or Adaptive Speed Control system on when not in use is danger-ous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you want. You could
lose control and have a collision. Always leave the Electronic or Adaptive Speed Control
system off when you are not using it.
• Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose control. A
collision could be the result. Do not use Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic or on
roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a convenience system. It is not a substitute for active driving involvement. Pay attention to road, traffic, and weather conditions, vehicle speed,
distance to the vehicle ahead, and brake operation to ensure safe operation of the vehicle
under all road conditions. Your attention is always required while driving to maintain safe
control of your vehicle. Failure to follow these warnings can result in a collision or serious
personal injury.
The ACC system:
• Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, and stationary objects (i.e., a stopped
vehicle in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle).
• Cannot take street, traffic, and weather conditions into account, and may be limited upon
adverse sight distance conditions.
• Does not predict the lane curvature or the movement of preceding vehicles and will not
compensate for such changes.
• Does not always fully recognize complex driving conditions, which can result in wrong or
missing distance warnings.
• Can only apply a maximum of 25% of the vehicle’s braking capability, and will not bring the
vehicle to a complete stop.
You should switch off the ACC system:
• When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet, heavy traffic, and complex driving
situations (i.e., in highway construction zones).
• When entering a turn lane or highway off ramp; when driving on roads that are winding, icy,
snow-covered, slippery, or have steep uphill or downhill slopes; and when towing a trailer.
• When circumstances do not allow safe driving at a constant speed.
• Failure to follow these warnings can result in a collision.
• Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is not intended to avoid a collision on its own. The driver has the responsibility to avoid a collision by controlling the vehicle via braking and
steering. Failure to follow this warning could lead to serious injury or death.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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