2020 CHRYSLER 300 fuel cap

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS281
FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS
ENGINE
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part
Engine Coolant We recommend you use Mopar Antifreeze/Coolant 10 Year/
150,000 Mile (240,000 km) Formula OAT (Organic Additive Technology).
Engine Oil We recommend you use API Certified SAE 5W-20 Engine Oil, meeting the
requirements of FCA Material Standard MS-6395 such as Mopar,
Pennzoil, and Shell Helix Ultra. Refer to your engine oil filler cap for
correct SAE grade.
Engine Oil Filter We recommend you use a Mopar Engine Oil Filter.
Spark Plugs We recommend you use Mopar Spark Plugs.
Fuel Selection – 3.6L Engine 87 Octane (R+M)/2 Method, 0-15% Ethanol.
Fuel Selection – 5.7L Engine 89 Octane Recommended – 87 Octane Acceptable (R+M)/2 Method,
0-15% Ethanol.
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Cupholders
...................................................... 72Customer Assistance..................................... 311Cybersecurity................................................. 284
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Daytime Running Lights................................... 43Dealer Service............................................... 239Deck Lid Power Release............................................ 62Defroster, Windshield.................................... 144Delay (Intermittent) Wipers.............................. 49Diagnostic System, Onboard........................... 93Dimmer SwitchHeadlight..................................................... 43DipsticksOil (Engine)................................................ 238Disable Vehicle Towing.................................. 228DisposalAntifreeze (Engine Coolant)....................... 249Disturb........................................................... 308Door Ajar.......................................................... 86Door Ajar Light................................................. 86Door LocksAutomatic.................................................... 28Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors.... 28Doors............................................................... 23Driver’s Seat Back Tilt..................................... 30DrivingThrough Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing Water
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Electric Brake Control System.......................... 96Anti-Lock Brake System............................... 95Electronic Roll Mitigation....................97, 102Electric Remote Mirrors................................... 40Electronic Power Distribution Center
(Fuses).......................................................... 210Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)..... 161Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..................... 97Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light......... 86Emergency Gas Can Refueling...................... 224Emergency, In Case OfFreeing Vehicle When Stuck..................... 227Hazard Warning Flasher........................... 201Jacking............................................ 217, 253Jump Starting........................................... 222Towing...................................................... 228Emission Control System Maintenance........... 93Engine.................................................. 236, 237Air Cleaner................................................ 241Block Heater............................................. 149Break-In Recommendations..................... 150Checking Oil Level.................................... 238Compartment.................................. 236, 237Compartment Identification...................... 236Coolant (Antifreeze)......................... 247, 281Cooling..................................................... 247Exhaust Gas Caution....................... 143, 279Fails To Start............................................ 149Flooded, Starting...................................... 149
Fuel Requirements................................... 276Jump Starting........................................... 222Oil...........................................240, 280, 281Oil Filler Cap.................................... 236, 241Oil Filter.................................................... 241Oil Selection..................................... 240, 280Oil Synthetic.............................................. 241Overheating.............................................. 225Starting..................................................... 146Engine Oil Viscosity.............................. 240, 241Engine Oil Viscosity Chart.............................. 240Enhanced Accident Response
Feature................................................ 129, 230Ethanol.......................................................... 277Exhaust Gas Cautions.......................... 143, 279Exhaust System................................... 143, 246Exterior Lighting...............................................42Exterior Lights........................................ 42, 145
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FiltersAir Cleaner
................................................ 241Air Conditioning................................. 57, 243Engine Oil........................................ 241, 281Engine Oil Disposal................................... 241Flashers........................................................ 201Hazard Warning........................................ 201Turn Signals................................ 46, 92, 145Flash-To-Pass...................................................44Flooded Engine Starting................................ 149
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318 Floor Console
................................................... 71Fluid Capacities............................................. 280Fluid Leaks.................................................... 145Fluid Level Checks Brake........................................................ 251Cooling System.......................................... 247Engine Oil.................................................. 238Transfer Case............................................ 253Fluid, Brake......................................... 281, 283Fluids And Lubricants.................................... 281Fog Lights........................................................ 45Fold-Flat Seats................................................. 30Folding Rear Seats.......................................... 30Forward Collision Warning............................. 106Four-Way Hazard Flasher............................... 201Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................................. 227Fuel............................................................... 276Additives................................................... 277Clean Air.................................................... 277Ethanol...................................................... 277Gasoline.................................................... 276Gauge.......................................................... 90Materials Added........................................ 277Methanol................................................... 277Octane Rating................................. 276, 281Requirements........................................... 276Specifications............................................ 281Tank Capacity............................................ 280Fuses............................................................. 209
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Garage Door Opener (HomeLink)..................... 66Gasoline, Clean Air........................................ 277Gasoline, Reformulated................................ 277GaugesFuel............................................................. 90Gear Ranges................................................. 155Glass Cleaning.............................................. 274Gross Axle Weight Rating..................... 190, 191Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 190, 191GVWR............................................................ 190
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HazardDriving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing Water
.................................... 199Hazard Warning Flashers.............................. 201Head Restraints........................................ 35, 36Head Rests............................................... 35, 36Headlights.................................................... 207Automatic.................................................... 44Cleaning................................................... 272High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch.......... 43Lights On Reminder..................................... 45On With Wipers............................................ 44Passing........................................................ 44Switch.......................................................... 42Time Delay................................................... 45Washers................................................... 238
Heated Mirrors.................................................41Heater, Engine Block..................................... 149High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer)
Switch..............................................................43Hill Start Assist.............................................. 100HitchesTrailer Towing........................................... 193Holder, Coin.....................................................71HomeLink (Garage Door Opener).....................66Hood Prop........................................................61Hood Release...................................................61
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Ignition.............................................................16Switch..........................................................16In Vehicle HelpVehicle User Guide......................................10Inside Rearview Mirror........................... 39, 201Instrument Cluster....................................76, 77Descriptions.................................................92Display.................................................. 78, 80Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning................... 274Interior Appearance Care.............................. 273Interior Lights...................................................46Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)..................49Introduction....................................................... 8

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Maintenance Free Battery
............................. 238Maintenance Schedule........................ 231, 232Malfunction Indicator Light
(Check Engine)......................................... 88, 93Manual Park Release............................................. 225Service...................................................... 314Media Hub..................................................... 302Memory Feature (Memory Seats).................... 30Memory Seat................................................... 30Memory Seats And Radio................................ 30Methanol....................................................... 277Mirrors............................................................. 39Electric Powered......................................... 40Electric Remote........................................... 40Heated........................................................ 41Outside........................................................ 39Rearview............................................ 39, 201Vanity.......................................................... 42Modifications/AlterationsVehicle.......................................................... 9Monitor, Tire Pressure System....................... 109Mopar Parts................................................... 313MP3 Control.................................................. 302Multi-Function Control Lever............................ 42
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New Vehicle Break-In Period......................... 150
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Occupant Restraints..................................... 113Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)............ 276, 281Oil Change Indicator........................................ 79Reset........................................................... 79Oil Filter, Change.......................................... 241Oil Filter, Selection........................................ 241Oil Pressure Light............................................. 87Oil, Engine............................................ 240, 281Capacity.................................................... 280Change Interval........................................ 240Checking................................................... 238Dipstick.................................................... 238Disposal................................................... 241Filter................................................ 241, 281Filter Disposal........................................... 241Identification Logo.................................... 240Materials Added To.................................. 241Pressure Warning Light............................... 87Recommendation............................ 240, 280Synthetic.................................................. 241Viscosity................................. 240, 241, 280Onboard Diagnostic System............................. 93
Operating Precautions.....................................93Operator ManualOwner's Manual....................................9, 314Outside Rearview Mirrors.................................39Overheating, Engine...................................... 225Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual)................... 9
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Paddle Shift Mode........................................ 158Paddle Shifters............................................. 158Paint Care..................................................... 272Panic Alarm......................................................13Parking Brake............................................... 150ParkSense System, Rear............................... 177Passive Entry....................................................24Pets............................................................... 142Placard, Tire And Loading Information.......... 257PowerBrakes...................................................... 275Deck Lid Release.........................................62Distribution Center (Fuses)....................... 213Door Locks...................................................24Mirrors.........................................................40Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet).................74Seats...........................................................31Steering.................................................... 160Sunroof........................................................59Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column................38Windows......................................................57

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322 Power
.......................................................... 31Rear Folding................................................ 30Seatback Release....................................... 30Tilting................................................... 30, 31Vented......................................................... 35Ventilated.................................................... 35Security Alarm.......................................... 22, 87Arm The System.......................................... 22Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze)...................281Sentry KeyKey Programming........................................ 21Sentry Key (Immobilizer).................................. 21Sentry Key Replacement.......................... 15, 21Service Assistance......................................... 311Service Contract............................................ 312Service Manuals............................................ 314Shifting.......................................................... 151Automatic Transmission.................. 151, 153Shoulder Belts............................................... 115Side View Mirror Adjustment........................... 39Signals, Turn.................................... 46, 92, 145Siri................................................................. 307Snow Chains (Tire Chains)............................. 269Snow Tires..................................................... 266Spare Tires................................. 218, 266, 267Spark Plugs................................................... 281SpecificationsFuel (Gasoline).......................................... 281Oil.............................................................. 281
Speed ControlAccel/Decel..................................... 161, 162Accel/Decel (ACC Only)............................. 167Cancel...................................................... 162Resume.................................................... 162Set............................................................ 161Speed Control (Cruise Control)... 160, 161, 163Sport Mode................................................... 159Starting......................................................... 146Automatic Transmission........................... 146Button......................................................... 16Cold Weather............................................ 149Engine Fails To Start................................. 149Starting And Operating.................................. 146Starting Procedures...................................... 146Steering........................................................... 37Column Lock................................................ 37Power....................................................... 160Tilt Column........................................... 37, 38Wheel, Heated............................................. 38Wheel, Tilt............................................. 37, 38Steering Wheel Audio Controls..................... 302Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls........................................................ 302Storage......................................................... 271Storage, Vehicle......................................56, 271Storing Your Vehicle...................................... 271Stuck, Freeing............................................... 227Sun Roof.......................................................... 59
Sunglasses Storage.........................................75Supplemental Restraint System – Air Bag.... 123Synthetic Engine Oil...................................... 241
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Telescoping Steering Column.................... 37, 38Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC).............55Tilt Steering Column..................................37, 38Time DelayHeadlight.....................................................45Tire And Loading Information Placard........... 257Tire Markings................................................ 253Tire Safety Information.................................. 253Tires.................................. 145, 261, 266, 270Aging (Life Of Tires)................................... 264Air Pressure.............................................. 261Chains...................................................... 269Changing...................... 217, 219, 222, 253Compact Spare......................................... 266Flat Changing............................................ 222General Information........................ 261, 266High Speed............................................... 262Inflation Pressure..................................... 261Jacking............................................. 219, 253Life Of Tires.............................................. 264Load Capacity.................................. 257, 258Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).............................. 89, 109Quality Grading......................................... 270

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