2015 CHRYSLER 300 manual transmission

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM FCA US LLC . . . . . . . 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT...............4INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...........6
GETTING STARTED
KEY FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8REMOTE START...............10KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™..........10VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM . .......14SEAT BELT SYSTEMS.............14SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS)—AIRBAGS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15CHILD RESTRAINTS.............18HEAD RESTRAINTS..............22FRONT SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24REAR SEAT...................27HEATED SEATS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27HEATED AND COOLED CUPHOLDERS...28ADJUSTABLE PEDALS............29TILT/TELESCOPING STEERINGCOLUMN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-INRECOMMENDATIONS............31TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH BEAMLEVER.....................32HEADLIGHT SWITCH............33ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL.....35ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) . . . 37LANESENSE..................42PA R K V I E W ® R E A R B AC K- U P C A M E R A . . 4 2EIGHT-SPEED AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION................43AUTOSTICK . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS(ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46BLIND SPOT MONITORING........48POWER SUNROOF..............49WIND BUFFETING..............51
ELECTRONICS
YO U R V E H I C L E ' S S O U N D SYS T E M....52IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO........54Uconnect® ACCESS..............55Uconnect® 8.4A.................71Uconnect® 8.4AN...............94Uconnect® PHONE ..............109STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS...118SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK.....118DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID). . 119PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES.......120UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER(HomeLink®)..................121
POWER OUTLETS.............123
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUMTRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS).......124RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHINDMOTORHOME, ETC.)...........125
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE..........126INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGLIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORLIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS......132JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING.....132BATTERY LOCATION............139JUMP-STARTING..............139MANUAL PARK RELEASE..........141TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE.....142FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE.......143EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR).....144
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD . . .........145ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L.....146ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L.....148FLUID CAPACITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINEPA RTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 0MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES . . . . . . 152MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . .....152FUSES.....................157TIRE PRESSURES...............161SPARE TIRES — IF EQUIPPED . . . . . . . 162FUEL DOOR RELEASE ...........164WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE.....165REPLACEMENT BULBS...........166
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
FCA US LLC CUSTOMER CENTER . . . . 167FCA CANADA INC. CUSTOMERCENTER...................167PUBLICATIONS ORDERING........167ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARINGIMPAIRED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THEUNITED STATES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
MOPAR® ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BYMOPAR® . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS....170
INDEX................... 171
TA B L E O F CO N T E N TS

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be
deleted and the name FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution (excluding legal lines).
WARNING!
•Pedalsthatcannotmovefreelycancauselossofvehiclecontrolandincreasetheriskof
serious personal injury.
•Alwaysmakesurethatobjectscannotfallintothedriverfootwellwhilethevehicleis
moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator pedal
causing a loss of vehicle control.
• 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.
•Neverleavechildrenaloneinavehicle,orwithaccesstoanunlockedvehicle.Allowing
children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or
others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the
parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever/transmission gear selector.
•Donotleavethekeyfobinornearthevehicle,orinalocationaccessibletochildren,and
do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or
ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the
vehicle.
•Neverusethe“PARK”positionasasubstitutefortheparkingbrake.Alwaysapplythe
parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible injury or
damage.
•RefertoyourOwner'sManualontheDVDforfurtherdetails.
USE OF AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS (ELECTRONICS)
The use of aftermarket devices including cell phones, MP3 players, GPS systems, or chargers
may affect the performance of on-board wireless features including Keyless Enter-N-Go™ and
Remote Start range. If you are experiencing difficulties with any of your wireless features, try
disconnecting your aftermarket devices to see if the situation improves. If your symptoms persist,
please see an authorized dealer.
CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM, MOPAR and Uconnect are registered trademarks of FCA
US LLC.
COPYRIGHT ©2015 FCA US LLC
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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To E n t e r T h e Tr u n k :
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob
located outside the vehicle and within 3 ft
(1.0 m) of the deck lid, push the button
located on the center of the light bar which is
located on the deck lid above the license
plate.
NOTE:
Please refer “Keyless Enter-N-Go” in “Things
To K n o w B e f o r e S t a r t i n g ” i n y o u r O w n e r ' s
Manual on the DVD for further information.
Engine Starting /Stopping
Starting
•WithavalidKeylessEnter-N-Go™KeyFobinsidethevehicle,shiftthetransmissiontoPARK
or NEUTRAL.
• While pushing the brake pedal, push 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, push 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.
Trunk Unlock Button
Engine START/STOP Button
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EIGHT-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The transmission is controlled using a rotary electronic gear selector located on the center
console. The transmission gear range (PRNDL/S) is displayed both above the gear selector and
in the Driver Information Display (DID). To select a gear range, simply rotate the gear selector.
To access the L or S position, push down on the gear selector and then rotate it. You must also
press the brake pedal to shift the transmission out of PARK, or to shift from NEUTRAL into
DRIVE or REVERSE when the vehicle is stopped or moving at low speeds (refer to “Brake/
Tr a n s m i s s i o n S h i f t I n t e r l o c k S y s t e m ” o n t h e D V D f o r f u r t h e r i n f o r m a t i o n ) . To s h i f t p a s t m u l t i p l e
gear ranges at once (such as PARK to DRIVE), simply rotate the gear selector to the appropriate
detent. Select the DRIVE range for normal driving.
The electronically-controlled transmission provides a precise shift schedule. The transmission
electronics are self-calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a new vehicle may be somewhat
abrupt. This is a normal condition, and precision shifts will develop within a few hundred miles
(kilometers).
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or REVERSE when the accelerator pedal is released and the
vehicle is stopped. Be sure to keep your foot on the brake pedal when shifting between these
gears.
Standard Shifter
The standard transmission gear selector has PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and LOW
shift positions. Using the LOW position manually downshifts the transmission to a lower gear
based on vehicle speed.
Premium Shifter With AutoStick
The premium transmission gear selector pro-
vides PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE,
and SPORT shift positions. Manual shifts can
be made using the AutoStick shift control (shift
paddles mounted on the steering wheel).
Pressing the shift paddles (-/+) while in the
DRIVE or SPORT position will manually select
the transmission gear, and will display the cur-
rent gear in the instrument cluster as 1, 2, 3, etc.
Refer to “AutoStick” in this section for further
information.
Gear Selector
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Sport Mode — If Equipped
Yo u r v e h i c l e i s e q u i p p e d w i t h a S p o r t M o d e
feature. This mode is a configuration set up for
typical enthusiast driving. The engine, trans-
mission and steering systems are all set to their
SPORT settings. Sport Mode will provide im-
proved throttle response and modified shifting
for an enhanced driving experience, as well the
greatest amount of steering feel. This mode
may be activated and deactivated by pushing
the Sport button on the instrument panel
switch bank.
AUTOSTICK
AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission feature providing manual shift control, giving you
more control of the vehicle. AutoStick allows you to maximize engine braking, eliminate unde-
sirable upshifts and downshifts, and improve overall vehicle performance. This system can also
provide you with more control during passing, city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain
driving, trailer towing, and many other situations.
Operation
When the transmission is in DRIVE or SPORT mode, it will operate automatically, shifting
between the eight available gears. To engage AutoStick, simply tap one of the steering wheel-
mounted shift paddles (+/-) while in DRIVE or SPORT mode. In DRIVE mode, this will activate
atemporaryAutoStickmode.Thetransmissionwillrevertbacktonormaloperationafteraperiod
of time, depending on accelerator pedal activity. When the transmission gear selector is in the
SPORT position, tapping either shift paddle will activate "permanent" AutoStick mode. The
transmission will remain in AutoStick mode until the driver deliberately disables AutoStick (as
described below). Tapping (-) to enter AutoStick will downshift the transmission to the next lower
gear, while using (+) to enter AutoStick will retain the current gear. When AutoStick is active, the
current transmission gear is displayed in the instrument cluster.
In AutoStick mode, the transmission will shift up or down when (+/-) is manually selected by the
driver, unless an engine lugging or overspeed condition would result. It will remain in the selected
gear until another upshift or downshift is chosen, except as described below.
• If AutoStick is engaged while in DRIVE mode, the transmission will automatically shift up
when maximum engine speed is reached. If the accelerator is fully depressed, the transmission
will downshift when possible (based on current vehicle speed and gear). Lack of accelerator
pedal activity will cause the transmission to revert to automatic operation.
Sport Mode Button
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• If AutoStick is engaged while the transmission gear selector is in the SPORT position, manual
gear selection will be maintained until the gear selector is returned to DRIVE, or as described
below. The transmission will not upshift automatically at redline in this mode, nor will down-
shifts be obtained if the accelerator pedal is pressed to the floor.
•IneitherDRIVEorSPORTmode,thetransmissionwillautomaticallydownshiftasthevehicle
slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop. After a stop,
the driver should manually upshift (+) the transmission as the vehicle is accelerated.
• You can start out, from a stop, in first or second gear. Tapping (+) at a stop will allow starting in
second gear. Starting out in second gear can be helpful in snowy or icy conditions.
•Ifarequesteddownshiftwouldcausetheenginetoover-speed,thatshiftwillnotoccur.
•Thesystemwillignoreattemptstoupshiftattoolowofavehiclespeed.
•Holdingthe(-)paddledepressedwilldownshiftthetransmissiontothelowestgearpossibleat
the current speed.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when AutoStick is engaged.
•Thesystemmayreverttoautomaticshiftmodeifafaultoroverheatconditionisdetected.
To d i s e n g a g e A u t o S t i c k m o d e , p r e s s a n d h o l d t h e ( + ) s h i f t p a d d l e u n t i l " D " o r " S " i s o n c e a g a i n
indicated in the instrument cluster. Shifting out of SPORT mode will also disable AutoStick. You
can shift in or out of AutoStick mode at any time without taking your foot off the accelerator
pedal.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a slippery surface. The drive wheels could
lose their grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or personal injury.
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CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated in the
Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
WARNING!
•Donotattempttochangeatireonthesideofthevehicleclosetomovingtraffic.Pullfar
enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing
the wheel.
•Beingunderajacked-upvehicleisdangerous.Thevehiclecouldslipoffthejackandfallon
you. You could be crushed. Never put any part of your body under a vehicle that is on a
jack.
•Neverstartorruntheenginewhilethevehicleisonajack.Ifyouneedtogetunderaraised
vehicle, take it to a service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• The jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be
used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm level
surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
•Aloosetireorjackthrownforwardinacollisionorhardstopcouldendangertheoccupants
of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places provided.
•Carefullyfollowthesetirechangingwarningstohelppreventpersonalinjuryordamageto
your vehicle:
•Alwaysparkonafirm,levelsurfaceasfarfromtheedgeoftheroadwayaspossiblebefore
raising the vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.
•SettheparkingbrakefirmlyandsetanautomatictransmissioninPARK;amanual
transmission in REVERSE.
•Donotletanyonesitinthevehiclewhenitisonajack.
•Donotgetunderthevehiclewhenitisonajack.
•Onlyusethejackinthepositionsindicatedandforliftingthisvehicleduringatirechange.
•Ifworkingonorneararoadway,beextremelycarefulofmotortraffic.
•Raisingthevehiclehigherthannecessarycanmakethevehiclelessstable.Itcouldslipoff
the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
•Toavoidtheriskofforcingthevehicleoffthejack,donotfullytightenthewheelnutsuntil
the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in personal injury.
•Aloosetireorjackthrownforwardinacollisionorhardstopcouldendangertheoccupants
of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places provided.
•Thelimited-usesparetiresareforemergencyuseonly.Installationofthislimited-usespare
tire affects vehicle handling. With this tire, do not drive more than 60 mph (100 km/h).
Keep inflated to the cold tire inflation pressure listed on either your tire placard or
limited-use spare tire and wheel assembly. Replace (or repair) the original tire at the first
opportunity and reinstall it on your vehicle. Failure to do so could result in loss of vehicle
control.
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WARNING!
•Whentemperaturesarebelowthefreezingpoint,electrolyteinadischargedbatterymay
freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting because the battery could rupture or explode and
cause personal injury. Battery temperature must be brought above freezing point before
attempting a jump-start.
•Takecaretoavoidtheradiatorcoolingfanwheneverthehoodisraised.Itcanstartanytime
the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan blades.
•Removeanymetaljewelry,suchaswatchbandsorbracelets,thatmightmakean
inadvertent electrical contact. You could be severely injured.
•Batteriescontainsulfuricacidthatcanburnyourskinoreyesandgeneratehydrogengas
which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks away from the battery.
•Donotallowvehiclestotoucheachotherasthiscouldestablishagroundconnectionand
personal injury could result.
• Failure to follow this procedure could result in personal injury or property damage due to
battery explosion.
•Donotconnectthecabletothenegativepost(-)of the discharged battery. The resulting
electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in personal injury.
MANUAL PARK RELEASE
WARNING!
Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the parking brake, before activating the Manual
Park Release. Activating the Manual Park Release will allow your vehicle to roll away if it is not
secured by the parking brake or by proper connection to a tow vehicle. Activating the Manual
Park Release on an unsecured vehicle could lead to serious injury or death for those in or
around the vehicle.
In order to push or tow the vehicle in cases where the transmission will not shift out of PARK (such
as a dead battery), a Manual Park Release is available.
Follow these steps to use the Manual Park Release:
1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Remove the console storage bin to access the Manual Park Release lever.
3. Using a small screwdriver or similar tool, fish the tether strap up through the opening in the
console base.
4. Insert the screwdriver into the slot in the center of the lever, and disengage the lever locking
tab by pushing it to the right.
5. While holding the locking tab in the disengaged position, pull the tether strap to rotate the
lever up and rearward, until it locks in place in the vertical position. The vehicle is now out of
PA R K a n d c a n b e t o w e d . Re l e a s e t h e p a r k i n g b ra ke o n l y w h e n t h e v e h i c l e i s s e c u re l y
connected to a tow vehicle.
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