2018 CHRYSLER 300 towing

Apple CarPlay........................... .462
Arming System Security Alarm ...........................32
Assist, Hill Start .......................... .147
Audio Systems (Radio) ...................... .419
Auto Down Power Windows ...................84
Automatic Door Locks ........................39
Automatic Headlights ........................64
Automatic High Beams .......................63
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ............80
Automatic Transmission ..................... .226
Adding Fluid .....................370, 413, 415
Fluid And Filter Change ...................370
Fluid Change .......................... .370
Fluid Level Check ....................... .369
Fluid Type ...................... .369, 413, 415
Special Additives ........................ .369
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode .....39, 231
Autostick Operation ............................. .232
Auto Up Power Windows .....................84
AuxCord............................... .447AW D
Towing ............................... .337
Axle Fluid ........................... .413, 415
Axle Lubrication ....................... .413, 415
Back-Up ................................ .277
Battery .............................. .127, 349
Charging System Light ....................127
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................21
Location .............................. .349
Belts, Seat ............................... .210
Beverage Holder Cooled (Cupholder) ............107
Beverage Holder Heated (Cupholder) ............107
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................357
B-Pillar Location .......................... .377
Brake Assist System ........................ .141
Brake Control System ....................... .141
Brake Fluid ....................... .367, 413, 415
Brake

System ......................... .367, 403
Fluid Check ..................... .367, 413, 415
Master Cylinder ........................ .367
Parking .............................. .222
Warning Light ...................... .126, 403
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................225
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ..........221
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INDEX 473

Disposal Of Used Coolant..................366
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................363
Inspection ............................. .366
Points To Remember ..................... .366
Pressure Cap ........................... .365
Radiator Cap .......................... .365
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......363, 412, 413
Corrosion Protection ....................... .396
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ..............236, 239
Cruise Light .......................... .134, 135
Cupholders .............................. .105
Customer Assistance ....................... .466
Cybersecurity ............................ .420
Daytime Running Lights ......................63
Dealer Service ............................ .350
Deck Lid Power Release ...........................91
Defroster, Windshield ....................... .210
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ....................72
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................136
Dimmer Switch Headlight ...............................63
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ........................... .348Disable Vehicle Towing
..................... .336
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................366
Disturb ................................. .460
Door Ajar ............................... .127
Door Ajar Light ........................... .127
Door Locks Automatic ..............................39
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors .......39
Doors ....................................34
Driver ’s Seat Back Tilt ........................41
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .293
E-85 Fuel ............................... .410
Electrical Power Outlets ..................... .109
Electric Brake Control System ..................141
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................140
Electr

onic Roll Mitigation ...............142, 149
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................59
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .......310
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........237
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............143
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........127
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INDEX 475

Emergency, In Case OfFreeing Vehicle When Stuck .................334
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................298
Jacking ........................... .321, 371
Jump Starting ....................... .328, 329
Towing ............................... .336
Emission Control System Maintenance ............137
Engine .............................. .346, 347
Air Cleaner ............................ .353
Block Heater ........................... .221
Break-In Recommendations .................221
Checking Oil Level ...................... .348
Compartment ....................... .346, 347
Compartment Identification .................346
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................363, 413
Cooling .............................. .362
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................209, 409
Fails To Start ........................... .220
Flooded, Starting ........................ .220
Fuel Requirements ....................... .405
Jump Starting ....................... .328, 329
Oil ........................... .351, 412, 413
Oil Filler Cap ....................... .346, 352
Oil Filter .............................. .353
Oil Selection ........................ .351, 412Oil Synthetic
........................... .352
Overheating ........................... .331
Starting ........................... .216, 217
Engine Oil Viscosity ........................ .352
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................352
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .........188, 338
Ethanol ............................. .407, 410
Exhaust Gas Cautions ....................209, 409
Exhaust System ....................... .209, 360
Exterior Lighting ............................62
Exterior Lights ......................... .62,
212
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .353
Air Conditioning ..................... .82, 355
Engine Oil ......................... .353, 413
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .353
Flashers ................................ .298
Hazard Warning ........................ .298
Turn Signals ..................... .67, 135, 212
Flash-To-Pass ..............................64
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ..........................411
Engine Oil .............................411
Fuel Requirements ....................... .410
476 INDEX

Headlights.............................. .306
Automatic ..............................64
Cleaning .............................. .396
Delay ..................................65
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........63
Lights On Reminder .......................66
On With Wipers ..........................65
Passing ................................64
Switch .................................62
Time Delay ..............................65
Washers .............................. .348
Head Restraints ......................... .51, 52
Head Rests ............................ .51, 52
Heated Mirrors .............................61
Heater, Engine Block ....................... .221
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ......63
Hill Start Assist ........................... .147
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .285
Holder, Coin ............................. .103
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ................96
Hood Prop ................................90
Hood Release ..............................90 Ignition
..................................24
Switch .................................24
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................30
Inside Rearview Mirror ....................57, 298
Instrument Cluster ......................114,115
Descriptions ........................... .135
Display ................................119
Instrument Cluster Display Information Display .......................116
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................399
Interior Appearance Care .....................398
Interior Lights ..............................67
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ...............72
Introduction ................................4
Jacking Instructions ........................ .324
Jack Location ............................ .321
Jack Operation ........................ .324, 371
Jump Starting ......................... .328, 329
478 INDEX

Steering.............................. .235
Sunroof ................................86
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ..............55
Windows ...............................83
Power Seats Forward ................................42
Power Lumbar ...........................43
Rearward ...............................42
Recline .................................42
Power Steering Fluid ....................... .413
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ................175
Preparation For Jacking ..................... .323
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................. .175
Radial Ply Tires ........................... .383
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .............365
Radio Frequency General Information ................24, 30, 32, 39
Radio Operation .......................... .447
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ...................73
Rear Axle (Differential) ..................... .370
Rear Camera ............................. .277
Rear Cross Path ........................... .155
Rear ParkSense System ..................... .260Rear Seat, Folding
...........................50
Rear Wheel Drive Towing ............................... .338
Recreational Towing ........................ .292
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .406
Refrigerant .............................. .354
Release, Hood ..............................90
Reminder, Lights On .........................66
Reminder, Seat Belt ........................ .168
Remote Keyless Entry Arm The Alarm ..........................32
Panic Alarm .............................20
Programming Additional Key Fobs ..........23, 31
Unlatch The Trunk ........................20
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode .....................29
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features ......30
Uconnect Settings .........................30
Remote Trunk Release ........................91
Replacement Bulbs ........................ .304
Replacement

Keys ....................... .23, 31
Replacement Tires ......................... .386
Reporting Safety Defects .....................469
Restraint, Head ......................... .51, 52
Restraints, Child .......................... .191
482 INDEX

Restraints, Head............................51
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ...................334
Rotation, Tires ............................ .393
RWD Towing ............................... .338
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................210
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................212
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................469
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................ .209
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .371
Safety Tips .............................. .208
Schedule, Maintenance ...................341, 342
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......173
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........176
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................171
Seat Belt Reminder ........................ .128
Seat Belts ............................ .167, 210
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................173
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage .........173
Child Restraints ........................ .191
Energy Management Feature ................175
Extender .............................. .174
Front Seat ...................... .167, 169, 171Inspection
............................. .210
Lap/Shoulder Belts ...................... .169
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............173
Operating Instructions .....................171
Pregnant Women ........................ .175
Pretensioners .......................... .175
Rear Seat ............................. .169
Reminder ............................. .168
Seat Belt Extender ....................... .174
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................175
Untwisting Procedure .....................173
Seat Belts Maintenance ...................... .398
Seats .............................. .41,

42, 47
Adjustment .......................... .41, 42
Easy Entry ..............................46
Head Restraints ....................... .51, 52
Heated .................................47
Height Adjustment ........................41
Power .................................41
Rear Folding ......................... .41, 50
Seatback Release ..........................50
Tilting .................................41
Vented .................................49
Ventilated ...............................49
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INDEX 483

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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INDEX 485

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
486 INDEX