2017 CHRYSLER 300 Owners Manual

ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM
(EARS)
This vehicle is equipped with an Enhanced Accident
Response System.
Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Things To
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information
on the Enhanced Accident Response System (EARS) func-
tion.
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder
(EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in certain
crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag
deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist
in understanding how a vehicle’s systems performed.
Please refer to “Occupant Restraint Systems” in “Things To
Know Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further information
on the Event Data Recorder (EDR).
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CONTENTS
ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L ...........403
 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L ...........404
 ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II . . .405
▫ Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity ........................ .405
 EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS .......................... .406
 REPLACEMENT PARTS ...................407
 DEALER SERVICE .......................407
 MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES .............408
▫ Engine Oil .......................... .408
▫ Engine Oil Filter .......................411
▫ Engine Air Cleaner Filter .................411
▫ Maintenance-Free Battery .................412
▫ Air Conditioner Maintenance ..............413▫
A/C Air Filter ........................414
▫ Body Lubrication ..................... .416
▫ Windshield Wiper Blades .................416
▫ Adding Washer Fluid ...................416
▫ Exhaust System ........................417
▫ Cooling System ........................419
▫ Brake System ........................ .423
▫ Automatic Transmission ..................424
▫ All Wheel Drive (AWD) — If Equipped .......426
▫ Rear Axle ............................426
▫ Appearance Care And Protection From
Corrosion ............................427
 FUSES ............................... .432
▫ Front Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ......433
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▫Rear Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .......437
 VEHICLE STORAGE .....................442
 REPLACEMENT BULBS ...................443
 BULB REPLACEMENT ....................444
▫ Low Beam And High Beam Headlamp ........444
▫ Front Turn Signal Lamps .................445
▫ Front Fog Lamp ........................446
▫ Front/Rear Side Marker Lamp .............446
▫ Rear Backup Lamp And Turn Signal Lamps . . . .446
▫ License Lamp ........................ .446▫
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) . . . .446
 FLUID CAPACITIES ..................... .447
▫ Fluid Capacities — 3.6L ..................447
▫ Fluid Capacities — 5.7L ..................448
 FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS .449
▫ Important Information ...................449
▫ Engine — 3.6L ........................450
▫ Engine — 5.7L ........................451
▫ Chassis ............................. .452
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L
1 — Remote Jump Start (Positive Battery Post)
2 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
3 — Remote Jump Start (Negative Battery Post)
4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir Access Cover
5 — Engine Coolant Pressure Cap6 — Engine Coolant Reservoir
7 — Air Cleaner Filter
8 — Engine Oil Fill
9 — Engine Oil Dipstick
10 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L
1 — Remote Jump Start (Positive Battery Post)
2 — Power Distribution Center (Fuses)
3 — Remote Jump Start (Negative Battery Post)
4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir Access Cover
5 — Engine Coolant Pressure Cap6 — Engine Coolant Reservoir
7 — Air Cleaner Filter
8 — Engine Oil Fill
9 — Engine Oil Dipstick
10 — Washer Fluid Reservoir
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ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II
Your vehicle is equipped with a sophisticated onboard
diagnostic system called OBD II. This system monitors the
performance of the emissions, engine, and automatic trans-
mission control systems. When these systems are operating
properly, your vehicle will provide excellent performance
and fuel economy, as well as engine emissions well within
current government regulations.
If any of these systems require service, the OBD II system
will turn on the “Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)”. It
will also store diagnostic codes and other information to
assist your service technician in making repairs. Although
your vehicle will usually be drivable and not need towing,
see your authorized dealer for service as soon as possible.
CAUTION!
•Prolonged driving with the MIL on could cause
further damage to the emissions control system. It
could also affect fuel economy and driveability. The
vehicle must be serviced before any emissions tests
can be performed.
CAUTION! (Continued)
•If the MIL is flashing while the engine is running,
severe catalytic converter damage and power loss
will soon occur. Immediate service is required.
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II) Cybersecurity
Your vehicle is required to have an Onboard Diagnostic
system (OBD II) and a connection port to allow access to
information related to the performance of your emissions
controls. Authorized service technicians may need to ac-
cess this information to assist with the diagnosis and
service of your vehicle and emissions system.
WARNING!
•ONLY an authorized service technician should con-
nect equipment to the OBD II connection port in
order to diagnose or service your vehicle.
• If unauthorized equipment is connected to the OBD
II connection port, such as a driver-behavior tracking
device, it may:
• Be possible that vehicle systems, including safety
related systems, could be impaired or a loss of
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WARNING!(Continued)
vehicle control could occur that may result in an
accident involving serious injury or death.
• Access, or allow others to access, information
stored in your vehicle systems, including personal
information.
For further information, refer to “Privacy Practices — If
Equipped With Uconnect 8.4 Radio” and “Uconnect Cy-
berSecurity” in “All About Uconnect Access” in your
Owner ’s Manual Radio Supplement and “Cybersecurity”
in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel”.
EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS
In some localities, it may be a legal requirement to pass an
inspection of your vehicle’s emissions control system.
Failure to pass could prevent vehicle registration. For states that require an Inspection and Mainte-
nance (I/M), this check verifies the “Malfunction
Indicator Light (MIL)” is functioning and is not on
when the engine is running, and that the OBD II system is
ready for testing. Normally, the OBD II system will be
ready. The OBD II
system may notbe ready if your vehicle was recently
serviced, or recently had a dead battery or a battery
replacement. If the OBD II system should be determined
not ready for the I/M test, your vehicle may fail the test.
Your vehicle has a simple ignition actuated test, which you
can use prior to going to the test station. To check if your
vehicle’s OBD II system is ready, you must do the follow-
ing:
1. Cycle the ignition to the ON mode, but do not crank or start the engine.
NOTE: If you crank or start the engine, you will have to
start this test over.
2. As soon as you cycle the ignition to the ON mode, you will see the “Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)” symbol
come on as part of a normal bulb check.
3. Approximately 15 seconds later, one of two things will happen:
• The MIL will flash for about 10 seconds and then return
to being fully illuminated until you cycle the ignition
OFF or start the engine. This means that your vehicle’s
OBD II system is not readyand you should notproceed
to the I/M station.
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