2017 CHRYSLER 300 Owners Manual

NOTE:Your vehicle may be transmitting data as autho-
rized by the subscriber.
An included trial and/or subscription is required to take
advantage of the SiriusXM Guardian services in the next
section of this guide. To register with SiriusXM Guardian,
press the Apps button on the 8.4-inch touchscreen to get
started.
NOTE: SiriusXM Guardian is available only on equipped
vehicles purchased within the continental United States,
Alaska and Hawaii. Services can only be used where
coverage is available; see coverage map for details.
SOS Call
Theft Alarm Notification
Remote Door Lock/Unlock
Send & Go
Vehicle Finder
Stolen Vehicle Assistance
Remote Vehicle Start**
Remote Horn & Lights
Roadside Assistance Call
Vehicle Health Reports**
Vehicle Health Alert**
Performance Pages Plus**
**If vehicle is equipped.
Register (8.4/8.4 NAV)
To unlock the full potential of SiriusXM Guardian in your
vehicle, you must activate your SiriusXM Guardian ser-
vices.
1. Press the Apps icon on the bottom of your in-vehicle touchscreen.
2. Select the Activate Services icon from your list of apps.
3. Select “Customer Care” to speak with a SiriusXM Guardian Customer Care agent who will activate ser-
vices in your vehicle, or select “Enter Email” to activate
on the web.
For further information, please visit siriusxm.com/
guardian.
Vehicle Health Report/Alert (8.4/8.4 NAV)
Your vehicle will send you a monthly email report, which
summarizes the performance of your vehicle’s key systems
so you can stay on top of your vehicle’s maintenance
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needs. Your vehicle will also send you Vehicle Health
Alerts when it detects issues with its key systems that need
your attention. For further information go to the Owner
Site website (owners.dodge.com, or owners.chrysler.com).
Mobile App (8.4/8.4 NAV)
You’re only a few steps away from using remote com-
mands and playing your favorite music in your car.
To use the SiriusXM Guardian App:
•Download the SiriusXM Guardian App to your mobile
device. •
Press the Info button on the navigation bar at the bottom
of the app for Vehicle Info.
• Press the Remote button on the navigation bar at the
bottom of the app to Lock/Unlock, Remote Start, and
activate your horn and lights remotely.
• Press the Location button on the navigation bar at the
bottom of the app to bring up a map to locate your
vehicle or send a location to your vehicle’s navigation
system.
• Press the Settings button in the upper left corner of the
app to bring up app settings and access the Assist Call
Centers.
NOTE: For further information please visit
DriveUconnect.com.
SiriusXM Travel Link (8.4/8.4 NAV)
Need to find a gas station, view local movie listings, check
a sports score or the 5 - day weather forecast? SiriusXM
Travel Link is a suite of services that brings a wealth of
information right to your Uconnect 8.4 NAV system. (Not
available for 8.4 system or vehicles sold in the Canadian
market.)
Mobile App
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Push the VR button. After the beep, say one of the
following commands:
• Show fuel prices
• Show 5 - day weather forecast
• Show extended weather
TIP: Traffic alerts are not accessible with Voice Command.
Apple CarPlay — If Equipped
Apple CarPlay allows you to use your voice to interact
with Siri through your vehicle’s voice recognition system,
and use your smartphone’s data plan to project your
iPhone and a number of its apps onto your Uconnect
touchscreen. Connect your iPhone 5, or higher, to one of
the media USB ports, using the factory-provided Lightning
cable, and press the new CarPlay icon that replaces your
“Phone” icon on the main menu bar to begin Apple
CarPlay. Press and hold the VR button on the steering
wheel, or press and hold the “Home” button within Apple
CarPlay, to activate Siri, which recognizes natural voice
commands to use a list of your iPhone’s features:
•Phone
• Music
• Messages
• Maps
• Additional Apps
SiriusXM Travel Link
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Refer to your Uconnect Owner ’s Manual Supplement for
further information.
Android Auto — If Equipped
Android Auto allows you to use your voice to interact with
Android’s best-in-class speech technology through your
vehicle’s voice recognition system, and use your smart-
phone’s data plan to project your Android powered smart-
phone and a number of its apps onto your Uconnect
touchscreen. Connect your Android 5.0 (Lollipop), or
higher, to one of the media USB ports, using the factory-
provided USB cable, and press the new Android Auto icon
that replaces your “Phone” icon on the main menu bar to
begin Android Auto. Push and hold the VR button on the
steering wheel, or press and hold the “Microphone” icon
within Android Auto, to activate Android’s VR, which
recognizes natural voice commands, to use a list of your
smartphone’s features:
•Maps
• Music
• Phone
• Text Messages
• Additional Apps
Apple CarPlay
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Refer to your Uconnect Owner ’s Manual Supplement for
further information.
General Information
This device complies with FCC rules Part 15 and Industry
Canada RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference that may bereceived including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
NOTE:
• The transmitter has been tested and it complies with
FCC and IC rules. Changes or modifications not ex-
pressly approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user ’s authority to operate the
device.
• The term IC before the certification/registration number
only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifica-
tions were met.
Android Auto
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Additional Information
© 2016 FCA US LLC. All rights reserved. Mopar and
Uconnect are registered trademarks and Mopar Owner
Connect is a trademark of FCA US LLC. Android is a
trademark of Google Inc. SiriusXM and all related marks
and logos are trademarks of SiriusXM Radio Inc.Uconnect System Support:
•
U.S. residents visit DriveUconnect.com or call: 1-877-
855-8400(24 hours a day 7 days a week)
• Canadian residents visit DriveUconnect.ca or call: 1-800-
465-2001(English) or 1-800-387-9983(French)
SiriusXM Guardian services support, call:
1-844-796-4827
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STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
STARTING PROCEDURES .................297
▫ Automatic Transmission ..................297
▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition .............298
▫ Normal Starting ........................298
▫ Extreme Cold Weather (Below –22°F Or 30°C) .299
▫ If Engine Fails To Start ..................299
▫ After Starting ..........................300
 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED . . . .300
 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ..............300
▫ Ignition Park Interlock ...................302
▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . . .302
▫ Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission .........302
 AUTOSTICK — IF EQUIPPED ..............309
 SPORT MODE — IF EQUIPPED ..............311
ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) — IF EQUIPPED . . .312
 DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES ..........312
▫ Acceleration .......................... .312
▫ Traction ............................. .313
 DRIVING THROUGH WATER ..............313
▫ Flowing/Rising Water ...................313
▫ Shallow Standing Water ..................314
 ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ..............315
 FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L ENGINE ONLY —
IF EQUIPPED .......................... .315
 PARKING BRAKE .......................316
 BRAKE SYSTEM ........................317
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM .....318
▫ Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) ......318
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▫Brake System Warning Light ...............318
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............319
▫ Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light .............320
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) ................320
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) ...................321
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) .............323
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...........323
▫ Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ...........327
▫ Ready Alert Braking (RAB) ................328
▫ Rain Brake Support (RBS) .................328
 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION ..............328
▫ Tire Markings ........................ .328
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............332
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions ...........333
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ............334
 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION .........339
▫ Tire Pressure ..........................339 ▫
Tire Inflation Pressures ..................340
▫ Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation .....341
▫ Radial Ply Tires ........................341
▫ Tire Types ............................342
▫ Run Flat Tires — If Equipped ..............343
▫ Spare Tires — If Equipped ................343
▫ Tire Spinning ........................ .346
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ...................346
▫ Life Of Tire .......................... .347
▫ Replacement T

ires..................... .347
 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .........348
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS ......349
 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES ..................350
▫ Treadwear ............................350
▫ Traction Grades ........................351
▫ Temperature Grades .....................351
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