2017 CHRYSLER 300 Owners Manual

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 (includ-
ing 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 proper 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 ..............................86
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....86
▫ Outside Mirrors ........................91
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped .92
▫ Driver’s Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped .............................92
▫ Outside Mirrors With Turn Signal And Approach
Lighting — If Equipped ...................92
▫ Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped .....93
▫ Power Mirrors .........................93
▫ Power Folding Outside Mirrors — If Equipped. . .94
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............95
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped .....95
▫ “Slide-On-Rod” And Extender Features Of Sun
Visor ................................96 
BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) — IF
EQUIPPED .............................96
▫ Rear Cross Path ........................101
▫ Modes Of Operation .....................102
▫ General Information .....................103
 SEATS................................103
▫ Power Seats ..........................104
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped .............105
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ..............106
▫ Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ........108
▫ Head Restraints .......................109
▫ Folding Rear Seat ......................111
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED ......112
▫ Programming The Memory Feature ..........1133

▫Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory .....................113
▫ Memory Position Recall ..................114
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat ....................114
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ..........115
 LIGHTS ...............................116
▫ Headlight Switch .......................116
▫ Automatic Headlights ...................117
▫ Parking Lights ........................117
▫ Headlights On With Wipers ...............117
▫ Headlight Time Delay ...................118
▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped ............................118
▫ Adaptive Bi-Xenon High Intensity Discharge
Headlights — If Equipped .................119
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) .............120
▫ Lights-On Reminder ....................120
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ................120 ▫
Multifunction Lever ....................121
▫ Turn Signals ..........................121
▫ Lane Change Assist .....................121
▫ High/Low Beam Switch .................121
▫ Flash-To-Pass ........................ .122
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped . . . .122
▫ Courtesy Lights ........................123
▫ Ambient Light — If Equipped .............123
▫ Interior Lights ........................ .123
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS .......126
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ................126
▫ Wiper Operation .......................126
▫ Mist Feature ..........................127
▫ Windshield

Washers ....................127
▫ Headlights On With Wipers ...............127
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers ....................128
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MANUAL TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN ............................ .129
 POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
— IF EQUIPPED ........................ .130
 HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED . .131
 SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED ..........132
▫ To Activate .......................... .132
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ..................133
▫ To Deactivate ........................ .133
▫ To Resume Speed .......................133
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ................133
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .................134
 ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF
EQUIPPED ............................135
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation .....137
▫ Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .....137
▫ To Activate/Deactivate ...................138
▫ To Set A Desired ACC Speed ...............138 ▫
To Cancel ............................139
▫ ToTurnOff.......................... .139
▫ To Resume .......................... .140
▫ Setting The Following Distance In ACC .......140
▫ Overtake Aid ..........................143
▫ To Vary The ACC Speed .................143
▫ ACC Operation At Stop ..................145
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu ........146
▫ Display Warnings And Maintenance .........146
▫ Precautions While Driving With ACC .........148
▫ General Information .....................151
▫ Normal (Fixed

Speed) Cruise Control Mode . . . .152
 FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) WITH
MITIGATION — IF EQUIPPED ..............154
▫ Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With Mitigation
Operation ............................154
▫ Turning FCW On Or Off ..................156
▫ Changing FCW And Active Braking Status .....156
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▫FCW Limited Warning...................157
▫ Service FCW Warning ....................157
 LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED ..............157
▫ LaneSense Operation ....................157
▫ Turning LaneSense On Or Off ..............158
▫ LaneSense Warning Message ...............158
▫ Changing LaneSense Status ................161
 PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED ............................162
▫ ParkSense Sensors ..................... .162
▫ ParkSense Warning Display ................162
▫ ParkSense Display ..................... .163
▫ Enabling And Disabling ParkSense ..........171
▫ Service The ParkSense Park Assist System .....171
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense System .............172
▫ ParkSense System Usage Precautions .........172
 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED ............................174 
OVERHEAD CONSOLE ...................175
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped . . . .176
▫ Courtesy Lights ........................177
▫ Sunglasses Bin Door ....................177
 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . . .177
▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink .....178
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ..............178
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ..........180
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .......181
▫ Using HomeLink .......................183
▫ Security ............................. .183
▫ Tr

oubleshooting Tips ....................183
▫ General Information .....................184
 COMMANDVIEW SUNROOF WITH POWER
SHADE — IF EQUIPPED ..................184
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ...............185
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ..........186
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▫Closing Sunroof — Express ................186
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ...........186
▫ Opening Power Shade — Express ...........186
▫ Opening Power Shade — Manual Mode .......186
▫ Closing Power Shade — Express ............186
▫ Closing Power Shade — Manual Mode .......187
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ................187
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ....................187
▫ Wind Buffeting ........................187
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ....................187
▫ Ignition Off Operation ...................188
 ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ............188
 CUPHOLDERS ........................ .191
▫ Front Seat Cupholders ...................191
▫ Rear Seat Cupholders ....................193
 STORAGE ............................ .194▫
Glove Compartment .....................194
▫ Console Features .......................194
▫ Door Storage ..........................195
▫ Rear Seat Armrest Storage — If Equipped .....196
▫ Cargo Area — Vehicles Equipped With 60/40
Split-Folding Rear Seat ...................196
 CARGO AREA FEATURES .................197
▫ Trunk Mat — If Equipped .................197
▫ Grocery Bag Hooks .....................197
▫ CargoNet........................... .198
 REAR WINDOW FEATURES ...............198
▫ Rear W

indow Defroster ..................198
▫ Power Sunshade — If Equipped ............199
 LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . . . .200
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MIRRORS
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
The mirror head can be adjusted up, down, left, and right
for various drivers. The mirror should be adjusted to center
on the view through the rear window.
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare from
vehicles behind you.
NOTE:The Automatic Dimming feature is disabled when
the vehicle is in REVERSE to improve rear view viewing.
The Automatic Dimming feature can be turned on or off
through the touchscreen.
• Press the mirror dimmer button once to turn the feature
on.
• Press the mirror dimmer button a second time to turn
the feature off. If equipped, the rearview mirror contains an ASSIST and a
SOS button.
WARNING!
ALWAYS obey traffic laws and pay attention to the
road. ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on the
steering wheel. You have full responsibility and as-
sume all risks related to the use of the Uconnect and
SiriusXM Guardian features and applications in this
vehicle. Only use Uconnect features and SiriusXM
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Automatic Dimming Mirror
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