2015 CHRYSLER 200 Owners Manual

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle
Seat Belts
Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for
cuts, frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be
replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the
system.
Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after
a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor,
torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding seat
belt or retractor condition, replace the seat belt.
Air Bag Warning Light
The light should come on and remain on for
four to eight seconds as a bulb check when the
ignition switch is first turned ON. If the light isnot lit during starting, see your authorized dealer. If the
light stays on, flickers, or comes on while driving, have
the system checked by an authorized dealer.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is inoper-
able.
Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your
vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area
unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that they
cannot slip out of position and interfere with the pedals
or impair safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.
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WARNING!
Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of
vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per-
sonal injury.
•Always make sure that floor mats are properly
attached to the floor mat fasteners.
• Never place or install floor mats or other floor
coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly
secured to prevent them from moving and interfer-
ing with the pedals or the ability to control the
vehicle.
• Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on top
of already installed floor mats. Additional floor
mats and other coverings will reduce the size of the
pedal area and interfere with the pedals.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Always
properly reinstall and secure floor mats that have
been removed for cleaning.
• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
• If required, mounting posts must be properly in-
stalled, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of
control of the vehicle.
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Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS ........................... .122
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped . . . .122
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . .123
▫ Outside Mirrors ..................... .129
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature ..........130
▫ Outside Mirrors With Turn Signal And Approach
Lighting — If Equipped .................130
▫ Tilt Mirrors In Reverse (Available With Memory
Seat Only) — If Equipped ...............130
▫ Power Mirrors ...................... .131▫
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ...........132
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . .132
 BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .133
▫ Rear Cross Path ...................... .139
▫ Modes Of Operation ...................140
▫ General Information ....................141
 SEATS ............................. .142
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ..............142
▫ Manual Seats — If Equipped .............1453

▫Front Heated Seats — If Equipped .........147
▫ Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......149
▫ Head Restraints ..................... .149
▫ Folding Rear Seat .....................152
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED . . . .153
▫ Programming The Memory Feature .........154
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter To Memory .................155
▫ Memory Position Recall .................156
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat ...................156
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........157
 LIGHTS ............................ .159
▫ Headlight Switch .....................159 ▫
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......160
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) .............161
▫ Headlight Time Delay ..................161
▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped .......................... .162
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .....163
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................163
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............164
▫ Multifunction Lever ...................165
▫ Turn Signals ........................ .165
▫ Lane Change Assist ...................166
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ................166
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... .166
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▫Front Map/Reading Lights ..............166
▫ Interior Lights ...................... .168
▫ Battery Saver Feature ..................170
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......170
▫ Windshield Wiper Operation .............171
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............172
▫ Windshield Washer Operation .............173
▫ Mist .............................. .174
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ........175
 TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . .176
 HEATED STEERING WHEEL —
IF EQUIPPED ........................ .177
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL —
IF EQUIPPED ........................ .178▫
To Activate ......................... .179
▫ To Set A Desired Speed .................180
▫ To Deactivate ....................... .180
▫ To Resume Speed .....................180
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............180
▫ To Accelerate For Passing ................182
 ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .182
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . . .185
▫ Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . . .186
▫ To Activate/Deactivate ..................187
▫ To Set A Desired ACC Speed .............188
▫ To Cancel .......................... .188
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▫ToTurnOff......................... .189
▫ To Resume ......................... .189
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............190
▫ Setting The Following Distance In ACC ......192
▫ Overtake Aid ....................... .196
▫ ACC Operation At Stop .................197
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu .......197
▫ Display Warnings And Maintenance ........199
▫ Precautions While Driving With ACC .......202
▫ General Information ....................206
▫ Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control
Mode ............................. .206
 FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) WITH
MITIGATION — IF EQUIPPED ............209▫
Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With
Mitigation Operation ...................209
▫ Turning FCW ON Or OFF ...............211
▫ Changing FCW And Active Braking Status. . . .213
▫ FCW Limited Warning ..................213
▫ Service FCW Warning ..................214
 LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED .............214
▫ LaneSense Operation ...................214
▫ Turning LaneSense ON Or OFF ............215
▫ LaneSense Warning Message ..............216
▫ Changing LaneSense Status ..............220
 PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .221
▫ ParkSense® Sensors ....................222
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