2014 CHRYSLER 300 Owners Manual

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CHRYSLER 300 2014 2.G Owners Manual Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
This system enhances directional control and stability of
the vehicle under various driving conditions. The ESC
corrects for oversteering and understeering the vehic

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CHRYSLER 300 2014 2.G Owners Manual ESC Operating Modes
The ESC system has two or three available operating
modes:
ESC On
This is the normal operating mode for the ESC. When-
ever the vehicle is started, the ESC system will be in this
m

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CHRYSLER 300 2014 2.G Owners Manual NOTE:
•To improve the vehicle’s traction when driving with
snow chains, or when starting off in deep snow, sand,
or gravel, it may be desirable to switch to the “Partial
Off” mode by momentari

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CHRYSLER 300 2014 2.G Owners Manual WARNING!(Continued)
ESC system will not engage to assist in maintaining
stability.ESC Off mode is intended for off-highway
or off-road use only.
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
The HSA system is designed to

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CHRYSLER 300 2014 2.G Owners Manual WARNING!
There may be situations on minor hills with a loaded
vehicle, or while pulling a trailer, when the system
will not activate and slight rolling may occur. This
could cause a collision with ano

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CHRYSLER 300 2014 2.G Owners Manual WARNING!(Continued)
•HSA is not a parking brake. If you stop the vehicle
on a hill without putting the transmission in PARK
and using the parking brake, it will roll down the
hill and could cause a

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CHRYSLER 300 2014 2.G Owners Manual ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And
ESC OFF Indicator Light
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light” in the instrument cluster will come on
when the ignition switch is cycled to

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CHRYSLER 300 2014 2.G Owners Manual Synchronizing ESC
If the power supply is interrupted (battery
disconnected or discharged), the “ESC
Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” may
illuminate with the engine running. If this
should o