2015 CHRYSLER 300 radiator

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating by taking the
appropriate action:
•Onthehighways—slowdown.
• In city traffic — while stopped, shift the transmission to NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine
idle speed.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition:
•Ifyourairconditioner(A/C)ison,turnitoff.TheA/Csystemaddsheattotheenginecooling
system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum heat, the mode control to floor and the
blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement to the radiator and
aids in removing heat from the engine cooling system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads
HOT (H), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off
until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the pointer remains on HOT (H), and
you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off immediately, and call for service.
WARNING!
Yo u o r o t h e r s c a n b e b a d l y b u r n e d b y h o t e n g i n e c o o l a n t ( a n t i f r e e z e ) o r s t e a m f r o m y o u r
radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not open the hood until the
radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap when the
radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage
The jack and spare tire are both stowed under an access cover in the trunk. Follow these steps to
access the jack and spare tire.
NOTE:
The spare tire must be removed in order to access the jack.
1. Open the trunk.
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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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CAUTION!
•Mixingofenginecoolant(antifreeze)otherthanspecifiedOrganicAdditiveTechnology
(OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and may decrease
corrosion protection. Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant is different
and should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) engine
coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally compatible” coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT
engine coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling system in an emergency, the
cooling system will need to be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh OAT coolant
(conforming to MS.90032), by an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
•Donotusewateraloneoralcohol-basedenginecoolant(antifreeze)products.Donotuse
additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be compatible with the
radiator engine coolant and may plug the radiator.
•Thisvehiclehasnotbeendesignedforusewithpropyleneglycol-basedenginecoolant
(antifreeze). Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is not recom-
mended.
E-85 FLEXIBLE FUEL — (3.6L ENGINE ONLY )
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
CAUTION!
Only vehicles with the E-85 fuel filler door label or a yellow gas cap can operate on E-85.
Chassis
ComponentFluid, Lubricant, Or Genuine Part
Automatic Transmission – 8-Speed Transmis-sionUse only MOPAR® ZF 8&9 Speed ATF™ Auto-matic Transmission Fluid, or equivalent. Failureto use the correct fluid may affect the functionor performance of your transmission.
Brake Master CylinderWe r e c o m m e n d y o u u s e M O PA R ® D OT 3 a n dSAE J1703. If DOT 3 brake fluid is not avail-able, then DOT 4 is acceptable.
Front AxleWe r e c o m m e n d y o u u s e M O PA R ® S y n t h e t i cGear Lubricant SAE 75W90 (API GL-5).
Rear AxleWe r e c o m m e n d y o u u s e M O PA R ® O D S y n -thetic Gear Lubricant SAE 75W85 (API GL-5).
Tr a n s f e r C a s eWe r e c o m m e n d y o u u s e M O PA R ® Tr a n s f e rCase Lubricant for BorgWarner 44–40.
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FUSES
Front Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
The Front Power Distribution Center is located in the engine compartment. This module
contains fuses and relays.
CAUTION!
•Wheninstallingthepowerdistributioncentercover,itisimportanttoensurethecoveris
properly positioned and fully latched. Failure to do so may allow water to get into the
power distribution center and possibly result in an electrical system failure.
• When replacing a blown fuse, it is important to use only a fuse having the correct
amperage rating. The use of a fuse with a rating other than indicated may result in a
dangerous electrical system overload. If a properly rated fuse continues to blow, it
indicates a problem in the circuit that must be corrected.
Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-FuseDescription
1––Fuse – Spare
2 40 Amp Green–Radiator Fan #1 – If Equipped
3 50 Amp Red–Power Steering #1 / Radiator Fan(6.2L Supercharged) – If Equipped
4 30 Amp Pink–Starter
5 40 Amp Green–Electronic Stability Control
6 30 Amp Pink–Electronic Stability Control
7––Fuse – Spare
8 20 Amp Blue–Police Ignition Run / ACC # 2
9–20 Amp Yellow All-Wheel Drive Module – If Equipped
10–10 Amp Red Security – If Equipped / Under hoodLamp – Police
11–20 Amp YellowHorns
12–10 Amp RedAir Conditioning Clutch
13––Fuse – Spare
14––Fuse – Spare
15–20 Amp YellowLeft HID – If Equipped
16–20 Amp Yellow Right HID – If Equipped
18 50 Amp Red–Radiator Fan #2 – If Equipped
19 50 Amp Red–Power Steering #2 / Radiator Fan(6.2L Supercharged)
20 30 Amp Pink–Wiper Motor
21 30 Amp Pink– Headlamp Washers – If Equipped / Po-lice Feed
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