2014 CHRYSLER 300 SRT transmission

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER
GROUPLLC ..................2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT...............4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ...........6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB ....................8
REMOTE START...............10
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™ ..........10
SECURITY ALARM ..............13
SEATBELT ...................14
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT
SYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS .........14
CHILD RESTRAINTS .............15
FRONTSEATS ................18
REAR SEAT ...................21
HEATEDSEATS ................21
HEATED AND COOLED CUPHOLDERS..22
ADJUSTABLE PEDALS ............23
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN ...................24
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS ............25
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH
BEAM LEVER . ................26
HEADLIGHT SWITCH ............27
SPEED CONTROL ..............28
ELECTRONIC SHIFTER – 3.6L ENGINE . . 32
TRANSMISSION MODES/AUTOSTICK® . . 33
CLIMATE CONTROLS ............35
BLIND SPOT MONITORING ........36
POWER SUNROOF ..............37
WIND BUFFETING ..............39
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM ....40
IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO ........42
Uconnect® 8.4 & 8.4N AT A GLANCE ....42
RADIO .....................44
SiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO .........45
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS . . 47
SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK .....47
iPod®/CD/AUX CONTROLS .........48
GARMIN® NAVIGATION (8.4N Only) ....48
SiriusXM TRAVEL LINK (8.4N ONLY) . . . . 51
PLAYING iPod/USB/MP3 DEVICES .....52
Uconnect® PHONE (Bluetooth® HANDS FREE
CALLING)...................54
Uconnect® VOICE COMMAND
(8.4&8.4NONLY) ...............57
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC) ...............60
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES .......61UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink®)
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POWER OUTLETS ..............64
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM
TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) . ......66
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) . . ..........66
SRTAUTOSTICK® .................67
ELECTRONIC CONTROL DAMPING
SYSTEM....................68
PERFORMANCE FEATURES ........69
SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES ......71
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIESROADSIDE ASSISTANCE..........72
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING
LIGHTS .....................72
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS .......76
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .....76
TIREFIT KIT ..................82
BATTERY LOCATION ............87
JUMP-STARTING ...............88
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE — 5 SPEED
TRANSMISSION ...............90
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE . . ....92
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE ........93
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) . . . . . . 93
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOPENING THE HOOD . . . ........95
FUEL DOOR RELEASE ...........95
ENGINE COMPARTMENT .........97
FLUIDSANDCAPACITIES .........100
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . 103
FUSES .....................112
TIRE PRESSURES ...............117
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE . . . . . 117
EXTERIOR BULBS ..............118
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER
CENTER....................119
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER
CENTER ....................119
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ........119
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ...................119
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE
UNITEDSTATES ...............120
MOPAR® ACCESSORIESAUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY
MOPAR® ...................121
INDEX................... 122
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS . . . . 125
TABLE OF CONTENTS

To Enter The Trunk:
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Foblocated outside the vehicle and within 3 ft
(1.0 m) of the deck lid, press the button on
the located on the center of the light bar
which is located on the deck lid above the
license plate.
NOTE:
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for
further information.
Engine Starting/Stopping
Starting
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob inside the vehicle.
• Shift the transmission to PARK or NEUTRAL.
• While pressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button once. If the engine fails to start, the starter will disengage automatically after 10 seconds.
• To stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, press the button again.
NOTE:
In case the ignition switch does not change with
the push of a button, the RKE transmitter (Key
Fob) may have a low or dead battery. In this
situation a back up method can be used to
operate the ignition switch. Put the nose side of
the Key Fob (side opposite of the Emergency
Key) against the ENGINE START/STOP but-
ton and push to operate the ignition switch.
Stopping
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Shift the transmission to PARK (P).
3. Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF position.
NOTE:
If the transmission is not in PARK and the vehicle is in motion, the ENGINE START/STOP
button must be held for two seconds with the vehicle speed above 5 mph (8 km/h) before
the engine will shut off.
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Accessory Positions With Engine Off
NOTE:
The following functions are with the driver’s foot OFF the Brake Pedal (transmission in PARK or
NEUTRAL).
Beginning With The Ignition Switch In The OFF Position:
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once to change the ignition switch to the ACCposition.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to change the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the ignition switch to the OFF position.
NOTE:
If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or
ON/RUN (engine not running) position and
the transmission is in PARK, the system will
automatically time out after 30 minutes of in-
activity and the ignition will switch to the OFF
position.
SECURITY ALARM
To Arm:
• Press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ START/STOP button until the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) indicates that the vehicle ignition is “OFF”. Press the power door lock switch
while the door is open, press the Key Fob LOCK button, or with one of the Key Fobs located
outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and passenger front door handles,
press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button located on the door handle.
NOTE:
After pressing the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button, you must wait two seconds before you
can lock or unlock the vehicle via the door handle.
To Disarm:
• Press the Key Fob UNLOCK button or with one of the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and passenger front door handles, grab the Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ door handle and enter the vehicle, then press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™
START/STOP button (requires at least one valid Key Fob in the vehicle).
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ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS
• A long break-in period is not required for the engine and drivetrain (transmission and axle) inyour vehicle.
• Drive moderately during the first 300 miles (500 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
• While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in. Wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detrimental and should
be avoided.
• The engine oil installed in the engine at the factory is a high-quality energy conserving type lubricant. Oil changes should be consistent with anticipated climate conditions under which
vehicle operations will occur. For the recommended viscosity and quality grades, refer to
“Maintaining Your Vehicle.”
NOTE:
A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation.
This should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not interpreted as an indication of an
engine problem or malfunction.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or damage may result.
Engine Break-In Recommendation — SRT Version
• A long break-in period is not required for the drivetrain (engine, transmission, and rear axle) in your new vehicle.
• Drive moderately during the first 500 miles (800 km). After the initial 60 miles (100 km), speeds up to 50 or 55 mph (80 or 90 km/h) are desirable.
• While cruising, brief full-throttle acceleration within the limits of local traffic laws contributes to a good break-in. However, wide-open throttle acceleration in low gear can be detrimental
and should be avoided.
• The engine oil is a high performance synthetic lubricant, the transmission fluid, and axle lubricant installed at the factory is high-quality and energy-conserving. Oil, fluid, and lubricant
changes should be consistent with anticipated climate and conditions under which vehicle
operations will occur. For the recommended viscosity and quality grades, refer to “Maintaining
Your Vehicle”.
NOTE:
A new engine may consume some oil during its first few thousand miles (kilometers) of operation.
This should be considered a normal part of the break-in and not interpreted as an indication of
difficulty.
CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or damage may result.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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ELECTRONIC SHIFTER – 3.6L ENGINE
• Your new vehicle is equipped with a fuelefficient 8 speed transmission. The elec-
tronic shift lever in this vehicle does not slide
like a conventional shifter. Instead, the shift
lever is spring loaded and moves forward
and rearward, always returning to the center
position after each gear is selected.
•
The transmission gear range (PRND) is dis-
played both on the shift lever and in the Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC).
Shifting From PARK To DRIVE
• Firmly press the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then pull and hold
the shift lever fully rearward until “D” is high-
lighted in the EVIC.
• To shift back into PARK from DRIVE, bring the vehicle to a complete stop, firmly press
the brake pedal, press the lock button on the
shift lever, then push and hold the shift lever
fully forward until “P” is highlighted in the
EVIC.
Shifting From REVERSE To NEUTRAL
• Pull the shift lever rearward to the first de- tent and release. “N” will be highlighted in
the EVIC.
• To shift back into REVERSE from NEU- TRAL, firmly press the brake pedal, press
the lock button on the shift lever, then push
the shift lever forward to the first detent and release. “R” will be highlighted in the EVIC.
Shifting From NEUTRAL To DRIVE
• Firmly press the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then pull the shift lever rearward and release. “D” will be highlighted in the EVIC.
• To shift back into NEUTRAL from DRIVE, firmly press the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then push the shift lever forward to the first detent and release. “N” will be
highlighted in the EVIC.
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Shifting From REVERSE To DRIVE
• Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, firmly press the brake pedal, then pull the shift lever fullyrearward and release when “D” is highlighted in the EVIC.
• To shift back into REVERSE from DRIVE, bring the vehicle to a complete stop, firmly press the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then push the shift lever forward to the
second detent and release when “R” is highlighted in the EVIC.
Shifting From DRIVE To SPORT/LOW
Vehicles Equipped With SPORT Mode
• To shift from DRIVE to SPORT, pull the shift lever rearward until “S” is highlighted in the EVIC.
• To shift back into DRIVE from SPORT, pull the shift lever rearward until “D” is highlighted in the EVIC.
Vehicles Equipped With LOW Mode
• To shift from DRIVE to LOW, pull the shift lever rearward until “L” is highlighted in the EVIC.
• To shift back into DRIVE from LOW, pull the shift lever rearward until “D” is highlighted in the EVIC.
TRANSMISSION MODES/AUTOSTICK®
Sport Mode (If Equipped)
• Sport mode is driver selectable and provides more aggressive shifting, for spirited driving.
• Shifting into SPORT mode can be done anytime the vehicle is in the “D” Drive position.Simply tap the shift lever rearward and release when “S” is highlighted in the EVIC. Tapping
the shift lever rearward a second time will return the vehicle to the “D” Drive position.
NOTE:
When the vehicle is in SPORT mode, a “SPORT” message and green flag icon will be illuminated
in the instrument cluster.
Low Mode (If Equipped)
• LOW range should be used for engine braking when descending very steep grades. In this range, the transmission will downshift for increased engine braking. To switch between DRIVE
and LOW modes, tap the shift lever rearward.
• Shifting into LOW can be done anytime the vehicle is in the “D” DRIVE position.
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AUTOSTICK® — If Equipped
NOTE:
AutoStick® is only available on vehicles with SPORT mode.
• When the transmission is in DRIVE, it willoperate automatically, shifting between the
eight available gears. While in SPORT
mode, the transmission will only shift be-
tween seven of the eight available gears.
• To engage AutoStick®, simply tap one of the steering wheel-mounted shift paddles (+/-).
• In AutoStick® mode, the transmission will only shift up or down when (+/-) is manually
selected by the driver, except as described
below. It will remain in the selected gear until
another upshift or downshift is chosen.
• When AutoStick® is active, the current transmission gear is displayed in the EVIC.
• If AutoStick® is engaged while in DRIVE mode, lack of accelerator pedal activity will cause the transmission to revert to automatic operation. The transmission will also upshift automatically
once redline, (where the tachometer needle points to the red portion of the gauge) is reached.
If the accelerator is pressed to the floor, the transmission will downshift when possible (based
on current vehicle speed and gear).
• When AutoStick® is used in SPORT mode, the transmission will only shift up or down when commanded by the driver, except as noted below.
• In either DRIVE or SPORT mode, the transmission will automatically downshift as the vehicle slows to a stop (to prevent engine lugging) and will display the current gear. Tapping the (+)
paddle (at a stop) will allow starting in second gear. After a stop, the driver should manually
upshift (+) the transmission as the vehicle accelerates.
NOTE:
To disengage AutoStick® mode, press and hold the (+) shift paddle until “D” or “S” is once again
displayed in the EVIC. You can shift in or out of the AutoStick® mode at any time without taking
your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink®)
• HomeLink® replaces up to three hand-held transmitters that operate devices such as garagedoor openers, motorized gates, lighting or home security systems. The HomeLink® unit is
powered by your vehicles 12 Volt battery.
• The HomeLink® buttons that are located in the overhead console or sunvisor designate the three different HomeLink® channels.
• The HomeLink® indicator is located above the center button.
Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink®
• Ensure that your vehicle is parked outside of the garage before you begin programming.
• For efficient programming and accurate transmission of the radio-frequency signal,
it is recommended that a new battery be
placed in the hand-held transmitter of the
device that is being programmed to the
HomeLink® system.
• Erase all channels before you begin pro- gramming. To erase the channels, place the
ignition switch into the ON/RUN position,
then press and hold the two outside
HomeLink® buttons (I and III) for up to 20 seconds or until the red indicator flashes.
NOTE:
Erasing all channels should only be performed when programming HomeLink® for the first time.
Do not erase channels when programming additional buttons.
• If you have any problems, or require assistance, please call toll-free 1-800-355-3515 or, on the Internet at www.HomeLink.com for information or assistance.
Programming A Rolling Code
NOTE:
For programming Garage Door Openers that were manufactured after 1995. These Garage
Door Openers can be identified by the “LEARN” or “TRAIN” button located where the hanging
antenna is attached to the Garage Door Opener. It is NOT the button that is normally used to
open and close the door. The name and color of the button may vary by manufacturer.
1. Place the ignition switch into the ON/RUN position.
2. Place the hand-held transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm) away from the HomeLink® button you wish
to program while keeping the HomeLink® indicator light in view.
3. Simultaneously press and hold both the HomeLink® button you want to program and the hand-held transmitter button.
ELECTRONICS
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