2014 CHRYSLER 300 SRT warning

3. If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head restraint, andwhere possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and between the two posts.
If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether strap around the outboard side of
the head restraint.
4. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage and remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions.
WARNING!
• In a collision, an unrestrained child, even a tiny baby, can become a projectile inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could become so great that
you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are. The child and others could be
severely injured or killed. Any child riding in your vehicle should be in a proper restraint for
the child's size.
• Rearward-facing child seats must never be used in the front seat of a vehicle with a front
passenger air bag. An air bag deployment could cause severe injury or death to infants in
this position.
• Only use a rearward-facing child restraint in a vehicle with a rear seat.
• Improper installation of a child restraint to the LATCH anchorages can lead to failure of an
infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or killed. Follow the manufac-
turer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child restraint.
• An incorrectly anchored tether strap could lead to increased head motion and possible
injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child seat to secure a
child restraint top tether strap.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a split rear seat, make sure the tether strap does not slip into
the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap.
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.
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Manual Seat
Forward/Rearward
• Lift up on the adjusting bar located at thefront of the seat near the floor and release it
when the seat is at the desired position.
Then, using body pressure, move forward
and backward on the seat to be sure that the
seat adjusters have latched.
Recliner
• Lean forward in the seat and lift the reclinerlever, then lean back to the desired position
and release the lever.
• Lift the lever to return the seatback to an upright position.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement is stopped by an
obstruction in the seat’s path.
WARNING!
• Adjusting a seat while the vehicle is moving is dangerous. The sudden movement of the
seat could cause you to lose control. The seat belt might not be properly adjusted, and you
could be severely injured or killed. Only adjust a seat while the vehicle is parked.
• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the seat belt is no longer resting against your
chest. In a collision, you could slide under the seat belt and be severely injured or killed.
Use the recliner only when the vehicle is parked.
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REAR SEAT
Folding Rear Seatback
• Pull on the loops, located near the outer top of the seatbacks, to fold down either or bothseatbacks. These loops can be tucked away when not in use.
• When the seatback is raised to the upright position, make sure it is latched by strongly
pulling on the top of the seatback above the
seat loop.
WARNING!
• Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seatback is not securely
locked into position, the seat will not provide the proper stability for child seats and/or
passengers. An improperly latched seat could cause you and others to severely injured or
killed.
• The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the rear seatbacks in the locked-up or
folded-down position) should not be used as a play area by children when the vehicle is in
motion. They could be severely injured or killed in a collision. Children should be seated
and using the proper restraint system.
HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
• The heated seats are operated using the Uconnect® System.
• Press the Controls soft-key located on theUconnect® display.
• Press the Driver or Passenger seat soft-key once to select HI-level heating. Press the
soft-key a second time to select LO-level
heating. Press the soft-key a third time to
shut the heating elements OFF.
• If the High-level setting is selected, the sys- tem will automatically switch to Low-level
after approximately 60 minutes. The Low-
level setting will turn Off automatically after
approximately 45 minutes.
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Rear Heated Seats
• Second row heated seat switches are lo-cated on the rear of the center console.
• Press the switch once to select High-level heating. Press the switch a second time to
select Low-level heating. Press the switch a
third time to shut the heating elements Off.
• If the High-level setting is selected, the sys- tem will automatically switch to Low-level
after approximately 60 minutes. The Low-
level setting will turn Off automatically after
approximately 45 minutes.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness,
diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical condi-
tions must exercise care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been overheated
could cause serious burns due to the increased surface temperature of the seat.
HEATED AND COOLED CUPHOLDERS
• Your vehicle may be equipped with heatedand cooled cupholders. The cupholders are
designed to help keep warm beverages
warm and cold beverages cool.
• Press the “Cold” symbol once to turn on the cupholder; press the symbol a second time
to turn the cupholder off. Press the “Hot”
symbol once to activate the cupholder;
press the symbol a second time to turn off
the cupholder.
WARNING!
When the “Hot” symbol is selected, avoid contact with the heated portion of the cupholder in
order to avoid burns.
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WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age, chronic illness,diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical condi-
tions must exercise care when using the heated cup holders. It may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long periods of time.
• Keep the cup holders free of debris such as anything that insulates against heat, for this may cause the cup holders to overheat. Coming in contact with overheated cup holders
could cause serious burns due to the increased surface temperature.
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS
• The adjustable pedal switch is located onthe front side of the driver’s seat cushion
side shield.
• Press the switch forward to move the pedals forward (toward the front of the vehicle).
•
Press the switch rearward to move the pedals
rearward (toward the driver).
NOTE:
The pedals cannot be adjusted when the vehicle
is in REVERSE or when the Electronic Speed
Control is set.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals or impede its ability to move, as it may
cause damage to the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become limited if movement is stopped
by an obstruction in the adjustable pedal's path.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving. You could lose control and have a
collision. Always adjust the pedals while the vehicle is parked.
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TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
• The tilt/telescoping control handle is lo-cated below the steering wheel at the end of
the steering column.
• To unlock the steering column, push the lever downward (toward the floor).
• To tilt the steering column, move the steer- ing 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 controlis located below the turn signal/wiper/
washer/high beam lever on the steering col-
umn.
• 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 con-
trol 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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Mode (ACC Only)
• If desired, the Adaptive Cruise Control mode can be turned off and the system can beoperated as a standard (fixed speed) Cruise Control. When in the standard (fixed speed)
Cruise Control mode the distance setting feature will be disabled and the system will maintain
the speed you set.
• To change modes, press the MODE button when the system is in either the OFF, READY, or SET position. “Cruise Ready” will be displayed if the system was in ACC READY or ACC SET
position. “Cruise Off ” will be displayed if the system was in the ACC OFF position. To switch
back to Adaptive Cruise Control mode, press the MODE button a second time.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information.
Forward Collision Warning
• The Forward Collision Warning (FCW) system provides the driver with audible and visual warnings (within the EVIC) when it detects a potential frontal collision. The warnings are
intended to provide the driver with enough time to react and avoid the potential collision.
Changing FCW Status
• The FCW feature has three settings and can be changed within the Uconnect® System: •Far
• Near
•Off
NOTE:
The FCW settings can only be changed when the vehicle is in PARK.
Far
• The default status of FCW is the “Far” setting.
• The far setting provides warnings for potential collisions more distant in front of the vehicle, allowing the driver to have the most reaction time to avoid a collision.
• This setting is designed to provide early warnings per NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) recommendations.
• More cautious drivers that do not mind frequent warnings may prefer this setting.
NOTE:
This setting gives you the most reaction time.
Near
• Changing the FCW status to the “Near” setting, allows the system to warn you of a potential frontal collision when you are much closer.
• This setting provides less reaction time than the “Far” setting, which allows for a more dynamic driving experience.
•
More dynamic or aggressive drivers that want to avoid frequent warnings may prefer this setting.
Off
• Changing the FCW status to “Off ” prevents the system from warning you of a potential frontal collision.
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NOTE:
• If FCW is set to “Off ”, “FCW OFF” will be displayed in the EVIC.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
WARNING!
•Leaving the Electronic or Adaptive Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous.
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 constantspeed. 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.
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