2016 CHRYSLER 300 lights

Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags have de-
ployed. If you are involved in another collision, the air
bags will not be in place to protect you.
WARNING!
Deployed air bags and seat belt pretensioners cannot
protect you in another collision. Have the air bags,
seat belt pretensioners, and the seat belt retractor
assemblies replaced by an authorized dealer imme-
diately. Also, have the Occupant Restraint Controller
System serviced as well.
NOTE:
• Air bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim,
but they will open during air bag deployment.
• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an
authorized dealer immediately.
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact, if the communication network
remains intact, and the power remains intact, depending
on the nature of the event, the ORC will determine
whether to have the Enhanced Accident Response Sys-
tem perform the following functions:
• Cut off fuel to the engine.
• Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has power or
until the hazard light button is pressed. The hazard
lights can be deactivated by pressing the hazard light
button.
• Turn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as
the battery has power.
• Unlock the power door locks.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•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.
• 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.
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.
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SEATS ............................. .133
▫ Power Seats ........................ .134
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped ............136
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped .............137
▫ Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......140
▫ Head Restraints ..................... .141
▫ Folding Rear Seat .....................144
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED . . . .146
▫ Programming The Memory Feature .........147
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Transmitter To Memory .................148
▫ Memory Position Recall .................149
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat ...................149 
TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD .........150
 LIGHTS ............................ .152
▫ Headlight Switch .....................152
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped .......153
▫ Parking Lights ...................... .153
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) .............153
▫ Headlight Time Delay ..................153
▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped .......................... .154
▫ Adaptive Bi-Xenon High Intensity Discharge
Headlights — If Equipped ...............155
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) ............156
▫ Lights-On Reminder ...................156
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▫Fog Lights — If Equipped ...............157
▫ Multifunction Lever ...................157
▫ Turn Signals ........................ .158
▫ Lane Change Assist ...................158
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ................159
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... .159
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped . . .159
▫ Courtesy Lights ...................... .160
▫ Ambient Light — If Equipped ............161
▫ Interior Lights ...................... .161
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ......164
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ...............164
▫ Wiper Operation ..................... .164▫
Mist Feature ........................ .165
▫ Windshield Washers ...................165
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) .............166
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers ...................166
 MANUAL TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN ........................... .168
 POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN — IF EQUIPPED ...............169
 HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .171
 ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED ......172
 ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .174
▫ To Activate ......................... .175
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▫Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With
Mitigation Operation ...................205
▫ Turning FCW ON Or OFF ...............207
▫ Changing FCW And Active Braking Status. . . .208
▫ FCW Limited Warning ..................209
▫ Service FCW Warning ..................209
 LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED .............209
▫ LaneSense Operation ...................209
▫ Turning LaneSense ON Or OFF ............210
▫ LaneSense Warning Message ..............211
▫ Changing LaneSense Status ..............215
 PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ........................ .215
▫ ParkSense Sensors .....................216 ▫
ParkSense Warning Display ..............216
▫ ParkSense Display .....................217
▫ Enabling And Disabling ParkSense .........225
▫ Service The ParkSense Park Assist System . . . .226
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense System ...........227
▫ ParkSense System Usage Precautions ........227
 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .229
 OVERHEAD CONSOLE ..................232
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped . . .232
▫ Courtesy Lights ...................... .233
▫ Sunglasses Bin Door ...................234
 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . .234
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NOTE:The passenger side convex outside mirror will
give a much wider view to the rear, and especially of the
lane next to your vehicle.
WARNING!
Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side convex mirror could cause you to
collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your
inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a
vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror.
Outside Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped
Some models have outside mirrors that are hinged. The
hinge allows the mirror to pivot forward and rearward to
resist damage. The hinge has three detent positions: full
forward, full rearward and normal.
Driver’s Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This feature is controlled by the inside automatic dim-
ming mirror and will automatically adjust for headlight
glare when the inside mirror adjusts.
NOTE: This feature is also available on the passenger’s
side when equipped with turn signal and approach
lighting.
Outside Mirrors With Turn Signal And Approach
Lighting — If Equipped
Driver and passenger outside mirrors with turn signal
and approach lighting contain four LEDs, which are
located in the upper outer corner of each mirror.
Three of the LEDs are turn signal indicators, which flash
with the corresponding turn signal lights in the front and
rear of the vehicle. Turning on the Hazard Warning
flashers will also activate these LEDs.
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Modes Of Operation
Three selectable modes of operation are available in the
Uconnect System. Refer to “Uconnect Settings/Customer
Programmable Features” in “Understanding Your Instru-
ment Panel” for further information.
Blind Spot Alert Lights Only
When operating in Blind Spot Alert mode, the BSM
system will provide a visual alert in the appropriate side
view mirror based on a detected object. However, when
the system is operating in Rear Cross Path mode, the
system will respond with both visual and audible alerts
when a detected object is present. Whenever an audible
alert is requested, the radio volume is reduced.
Blind Spot Alert Lights/Chime
When operating in Blind Spot Alert Lights/Chime mode,
the BSM system will provide a visual alert in the appro-
priate side view mirror based on a detected object. If theturn signal is then activated, and it corresponds to an
alert present on that side of the vehicle, an audible chime
will also be sounded. Whenever a turn signal and de-
tected object are present on the same side at the same
time, both the visual and audio alerts will be issued. In
addition to the audible alert the radio (if on) volume will
be reduced.
NOTE:
•
Whenever an audible alert is requested by the BSM
system, the radio volume is reduced.
• If the hazard flashers are on, the system will request
the appropriate visual alert only.
When the system is in RCP, the system shall respond with
both visual and audible alerts when a detected object is
present. Whenever an audible alert is requested, the radio
volume is reduced. Turn/hazard signal status is ignored;
the RCP state always requests the chime.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that
insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting
in a seat that has been overheated could cause
serious burns due to the increased surface tempera-
ture of the seat.
Front Heated Seats
The front heated seats control buttons are located within
the climate or controls screen of the touchscreen.
You can choose from HI, LO or OFF heat settings. The
indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in
use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for HI, one for
LO and none for OFF.
• Press the heated seat button
once to turn the HI
setting ON.
• Press the heated seat buttona second time to turn
the LO setting ON.
• Press the heated seat buttona third time to turn
the heating elements OFF.
If the HI-level setting is selected, the system will auto-
matically switch to LO-level after approximately 60 min-
utes of continuous operation. At that time, the display
will change from HI to LO, indicating the change. The
LO-level setting will turn OFF automatically after ap-
proximately 45 minutes.
NOTE:
• Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within
two to five minutes.
• The engine must be running for the heated seats to
operate.
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