2014 CHRYSLER 300 User Guide

OPENING THE HOOD
1.Pull the hood release lever located on the
instrument panel, below the headlight switch.
2. Raise the hood and locate the safety catch lever, in the middle of the hood opening.
3. Push the safety catch lever to the left while lifting the hood at the same time.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it
could open when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision. Failure to follow this warning
could result in serious injury or death.
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FUEL DOOR RELEASE
The fuel door release button is located in the driver's door map pocket.
• Push the button once and release to openthe fuel door.
Fuel Door Emergency Release
• To manually open the fuel door, remove thecover and pull the release cable located in
the trunk.
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Emergency Refueling
• A funnel is provided (located in the trunk inthe spare tire area) to open the flapper door
to allow for emergency refueling with a gas
can.
CAUTION!
To avoid fuel spillage and overfilling, do not “top off ” the fuel tank after filling.
WARNING!
• Never have any smoking materials lit in or near the vehicle when the fuel door is open or the tank is being filled.
• Never add fuel when the engine is running. This is in violation of most state and federal fire
regulations and/or local bylaws, and will cause the MIL to turn on.
• A fire may result if gasoline is pumped into a portable container that is inside of a vehicle.
You could be burned. Always place gas containers on the ground while filling.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT3.6L Engine
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5.7L Engine
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6.4L Engine (392 HEMI)
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES
Non-SRT
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine Part Capacities
Engine Coolant – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant Ten Year/150,000 Mile
Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology). 10 Quarts (9.5 Liters) Includes
heater and coolant recoverybottle filled to MAX level.
5.7L Engine without Severe Duty II Cooling System We recommend you use
MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant Ten Year/150,000 Mile
Formula OAT (Organic Addi- tive Technology). 14.5 Quarts (13.9 Liters)
Includes heater and coolant
recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
5.7L Engine with Severe Duty II Cooling System We recommend you use
MOPAR® Antifreeze/Coolant Ten Year/150,000 Mile
Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology). 15 Quarts (14.3 Liters) Includes
heater and coolant recoverybottle filled to MAX level.
Engine Oil with Filter – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use API
Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine
Oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395 such as MOPAR®,Pennzoil®, and Shell Helix®.
Refer to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade. 6 Quarts (5.6 Liters)
Engine Oil with Filter – 5.7L Engine We recommend you use API
Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine
Oil, meeting the requirements of Chrysler Material Standard MS-6395 such as MOPAR®,Pennzoil®, and Shell Helix®.
Refer to your engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade. 7 Quarts (6.6 Liters)
Engine Oil Filter We recommend you use
MOPAR® brand Engine Oil Filters. —
Spark Plug – 3.6L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR® Spark Plugs
(Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]). —
Spark Plug – 5.7L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR® Spark Plugs
(Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]). —
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ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine Part Capacities
Automatic Transmission – 8 Speed Transmission Use only MOPAR® ZF
8&9 Speed ATF™ Automatic
Transmission Fluid or equiva-
lent. Failure to use the correct fluid may affect the function or performance of your transmission. —
Automatic Transmission – 5 Speed Transmission Use only ATF+4® Automatic
Transmission Fluid. Failure to use ATF+4® fluid may affect
the function or performance of your transmission. We recom-
mend MOPAR® ATF+4® fluid. —
Transfer Case We recommend you use
MOPAR® BorgWarner 44–40 Transfer Case. —
Axle Front We recommend you use API
GL-5 SAE 75W90 Synthetic Gear Lubricant. —
Axle Rear We recommend you use API
GL-5 SAE 75W140 Synthetic Gear Lubricant. —
Brake Master Cylinder We recommend you use
MOPAR® DOT 3 and
SAE J1703. If DOT 3 is not available, then DOT 4 is acceptable. —
Power Steering Reservoir We recommend you use
MOPAR® Hydraulic Fluid or
equivalent meeting MS-11655, such as Fuchs EG ZH 3044 or Pentosin CHF 11s. —
Fuel Selection – 3.6L Engine 87 Octane19 Gallons (72 Liters)
(Approximate)
Fuel Selection – 5.7L Engine 87 Octane Acceptable.
89 Octane Recommended. 19 Gallons (72 Liters)
(Approximate)
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