2015 CHRYSLER 300 User Guide

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved using a rocking motion.
Tu r n t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l r i g h t a n d l e f t t o c l e a r t h e a r e a a r o u n d t h e f r o n t w h e e l s . T h e n , s h i f t b a c k
and forth between REVERSE and DRIVE, while gently pushing the accelerator. Use the least
amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the
wheels or racing the engine.
NOTE:
•ShiftsbetweenDRIVEandREVERSEcanonlybeachievedatwheelspeedsof5mph(8
km/h) or less. Whenever the transmission remains in NEUTRAL for more than 2 seconds, you
must push the brake pedal to engage DRIVE or REVERSE.
•Pushthe“ESCOff”switch,toplacetheElectronicStabilityControl(ESC)systemin“Partial
Off ” mode, before rocking the vehicle. Once the vehicle has been freed, push the “ESC Off ”
switch again to restore "ESC On" mode.
CAUTION!
•When“rocking”astuckvehiclebyshiftingbetweenREVERSEandDRIVE,donotspin
the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result.
•Revvingtheengineorspinningthewheelstoofastmayleadtotransmissionoverheating
and failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels above 30 mph (48 km/h)
while in gear (no transmission shifting occurring).
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated by excessive wheel speeds may cause
tire damage or failure. A tire could explode and injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle's
wheels faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) when you are stuck. Do not let anyone near a spinning
wheel, no matter what the speed.
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EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to
record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment or hitting a
road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed.
Please refer to “Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags” in “Getting Started” in this
guide for further information on the Event Data Recorder (EDR).
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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.
Hood Release
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L
1. Remote Jump Start Positive Terminal
2. Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
3. Remote Jump Start Negative Terminal
4. Brake Fluid Reservoir Access Cover
5. Engine Oil Fill
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6. Engine Coolant Reservoir Pressure Cap
7. Air Cleaner Filter
8. Engine Oil Dipstick
9. Washer Fluid Reservoir
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L
1. Remote Jump Start Positive Terminal
2. Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
3. Remote Jump Start Negative Terminal
4. Brake Fluid Reservoir Access Cover
5. Engine Oil Fill
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6. Engine Coolant Reservoir Pressure Cap
7. Air Cleaner Filter
8. Engine Oil Dipstick
9. Washer Fluid Reservoir
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FLUID CAPACITIES
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
All Engines18.5 Gallons 69.9 Liters
Engine Oil With Filter
3.6 Liter Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified)6 Quarts 5.6 Liters
5.7 Liter Engine (SAE 5W-20, API Certified)7 Quarts 6.6 Liters
Cooling System *
3.6 Liter Engine – We recommend you use MOPAR®Antifreeze/Engine Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formulaor equivalent.10 Quarts 9.5 Liters
5.7 Liter Engine without Severe Duty II Cooling System –We r e c o m m e n d y o u u s e M O PA R ® A n t i f r e e z e / En g i n eCoolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula.14.5 Quarts 13.9 Liters
5.7 Liter Engine with Severe Duty II Cooling System – Werecommend you use MOPAR® Antifreeze/Engine Cool-ant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula.15 Quarts 14.3 Liters
*IncludesheaterandcoolantrecoverybottlefilledtoMAXlevel.
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
Engine
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine CoolantWe r e c o m m e n d y o u u s e M O PA R ® A n t i f r e e z e /Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula OAT(Organic Additive Technology).
Engine Oil
We r e c o m m e n d y o u u s e A P I C e r t i f i e d S A E5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the requirements ofFCA US Material Standard MS-6395 such asMOPAR®, Pennzoil®, and Shell Helix®. Refer toyour engine oil filler cap for correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil FilterWe r e c o m m e n d y o u u s e a M O PA R ® En g i n eOil Filter.
Spark PlugsWe r e c o m m e n d y o u u s e M O PA R ® S p a r k P l u g s.
Fuel Selection – 3.6L Engine87 Octane.
Fuel Selection – 5.7L Engine87 Octane Acceptable – 89 Octane Recom-mended.
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