2018 CHRYSLER 300 weight

WARNING!(Continued)
•Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a
grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on the
tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle transmission in
PARK. Always, block or chockthe trailer wheels.
• GCWR must not be exceeded.
• Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
1. Max loading as defined on the “Tire and Loading
Information” placard.
2. GTW
3. GAWR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized.
Perform the maintenance listed in the “Scheduled Servic-
ing”. Refer to “Scheduled Servicing” in “Servicing And
Maintenance” for the proper maintenance intervals. When
towing a trailer, never exceed the GAWR or GCWR ratings.
CAUTION!
• Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles
(805 km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine, axle
or other parts could be damaged.
• Then, during the first 500 miles (805 km) that a trailer
is towed, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and do
not make starts at full throttle. This helps the engine
and other parts of the vehicle wear in at the heavier
loads.
Towing Requirements — Tires
• Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
• Do not drive more than 50 mph (80 km/h) when towing
while using a full size spare tire.
• Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires” in “Servicing And Maintenance” for proper tire
inflation procedures.
• Check the trailer tires for proper tire inflation pressures
before trailer usage.
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Tire And Loading Information Placard
This placard tells you important information about the:
1. Number of people that can be carried in the vehicle.
2. Total weight your vehicle can carry.
3. Tire size designed for your vehicle.
4. Cold tire inflation pressures for the front, rear, and sparetires.Loading
The vehicle maximum load on the tire must not exceed the
load carrying capacity of the tire on your vehicle. You will
not exceed the tire’s load carrying capacity if you adhere to
the loading conditions, tire size, and cold tire inflation
pressures specified on the Tire and Loading Information
placard in “Vehicle Loading” in the “Starting And Operat-
ing” section of this manual.
NOTE: Under a maximum loaded vehicle condition, gross
axle weight ratings (GAWRs) for the front and rear axles
must not be exceeded.
For further information on GAWRs, vehicle loading, and
trailer towing, refer to “Vehicle Loading” in the “Starting
And Operating” section of this manual.
To determine the maximum loading conditions of your
vehicle, locate the statement “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs” on the Tire and Loading Information placard. The
combined weight of occupants, cargo/luggage and trailer
tongue weight (if applicable) should never exceed the
weight referenced here.
Tire And Loading Information Placard
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Steps For Determining Correct Load Limit—
(1) Locate the statement “The combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed XXX kg or
XXX lbs.” on your vehicle’s placard.
(2) Determine the combined weight of the driver and
passengers that will be riding in your vehicle.
(3) Subtract the combined weight of the driver and
passengers from XXX kg or XXX lbs.
(4) The resulting figure equals the available amount of
cargo and luggage load capacity. For example, if “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will be five 150 lb
passengers in your vehicle, the amount of available
cargo and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs. (1400-750
(5x150) = 650 lbs.)
(5) Determine the combined weight of luggage and
cargo being loaded on the vehicle. That weight may not
safely exceed the available cargo and luggage load
capacity calculated in Step 4.
(6) If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from
your trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. Consultthis manual to determine how this reduces the available
cargo and luggage load capacity of your vehicle.
Metric Example For Load Limit
For example, if “XXX” amount equals 635 kg and there will
be five 68 kg passengers in your vehicle, the amount of
available cargo and luggage load capacity is 295 kg (635-
340 (5x68) = 295 kg) as shown in step 4.
NOTE:
•
If your vehicle will be towing a trailer, load from your
trailer will be transferred to your vehicle. The following
table shows examples on how to calculate total load,
cargo/luggage, and towing capacities of your vehicle
with varying seating configurations and number and
size of occupants. This table is for illustration purposes
only and may not be accurate for the seating and load
carry capacity of your vehicle.
• For the following example, the combined weight of
occupants and cargo should never exceed 865 lbs
(392 kg).
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Maintenance........................... .412
Replacement Parts ....................... .412
Starting ...............................411
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .220
Floor Console ............................ .103
Fluid, Brake .......................... .413, 415
Fluid Capacities ........................... .412
Fluid Leaks .............................. .212
Fluid Level Checks Brake ................................ .367
Cooling System ......................... .363
Engine Oil ............................ .348
Transfer Case .......................... .370
Fluids And Lubricants ...................... .413
Fog Lights ................................66
Fold-Flat Seats .............................41
Folding Rear Seat ...........................50
Forward Collision Warning ....................157
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................298
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .334
Fuel ................................... .405
Additives ............................. .406
Clean Air ............................. .406
Ethanol ........................... .407, 410
Gasoline .............................. .405Gauge
............................... .132
Materials Added ........................ .406
Methanol ............................. .407
Octane Rating ....................... .405, 413
Requirements .......................... .405
Specifications .......................... .413
Tank Capacity .......................... .412
Fuel, Flexible ............................. .410
Fuses .................................. .309
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ................96
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .406
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .406
Gauges Fuel ................................. .132
Gear

Ranges ............................. .228
Glass Cleaning ........................... .399
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................281, 283
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...............281, 283
GVWR ................................. .281
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .293
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................... .298
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Steering Wheel Audio Controls.................445
Storage ................................. .395
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .81, 395
Storing Your Vehicle ....................... .395
Stuck, Freeing ............................ .334
Sunglasses Storage ..........................112
Sun Roof .................................86
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ..........180
Synthetic Engine Oil ....................... .352
Telescoping Steering Column ................54, 55
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ............80
Tilt Steering Column ..................... .54, 55
Time Delay, Headlight ........................65
Tire And Loading Information Placard ............377
Tire Markings ............................ .371
Tires......................... .212, 381, 388, 394
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .385
Air Pressure ........................... .381
Chains ............................... .392
Changing ....................321, 324, 328, 371
Compact Spare ......................... .389
Flat Changing .......................... .328
General Information ...................381, 388
High Speed ............................ .383Inflation Pressure
....................... .382
Jacking ........................... .324, 371
Life Of Tires ........................... .385
Load Capacity ...................... .377, 378
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........131, 160
Quality Grading ........................ .394
Radial ............................... .383
Replacement ........................ .328, 386
Rotation .............................. .393
Safety ............................ .371, 381
Sizes ................................ .373
Snow Tires ............................ .388
Spar

e Tire ............................. .321
Spare Tires ......................... .388, 390
Spinning .............................. .384
Trailer Towing .......................... .288
Tread Wear Indicators .....................385
Wheel Mounting ........................ .328
Wheel Nut Torque ....................... .404
Tire Safety Information ...................... .371
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .................286
To Open Hood .............................90
Towing ................................. .282
Behind A Motorhome ..................... .292
Disabled Vehicle ........................ .336
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Guide................................ .286
Recreational ........................... .292
Weight ............................... .286
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ............292
Traction ............................. .292, 293
Traction Control .......................... .149
Trailer Towing ............................ .282
Cooling System Tips ..................... .292
Hitches ............................... .285
Minimum Requirements ....................287
Tips ................................. .291
Trailer And Tongue Weight ..................286
Wiring ............................... .289
Trailer Towing Guide ....................... .286
Trailer Weight ............................ .286
Transfer Case Fluid .......................... .370, 413, 415
Maintenance ........................... .370
Transmission ............................. .226
Automatic ......................... .226, 369
Fluid ............................. .413, 415
Maintenance ........................... .369
Shifting .............................. .224
Transporting Pets ......................... .208
Tread Wear Indicators ...................... .385Trunk Lid (Deck Lid)
.........................91
Trunk Release Remote Control ..................91
Turn Signals ........................... .67, 135
Uconnect Uconnect Settings .................19, 20, 30, 421
Uconnect 4C/4C Nav With 8.4-Inch Display ........422
Uconnect Settings Customer Programmable Features .............30
Customer Programmable Features .............35
Customer Programmable Features .............421
Passive Entry Programming ..................35
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ..................394
Universal Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........96
Universal Transmitter ........................
96
Unleaded Gasoline ........................ .405
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................173
USB................................... .447
Vanity Mirrors .............................61
Vehicle Certification Label ....................281
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............403
Vehicle Loading .....................281, 282, 378
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .................6
Vehicle Security Alarm ........................32
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