2020 CHRYSLER 300 horn

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE13
Headlight Illumination On Approach
This feature activates the headlights for up to
90 seconds when the doors are unlocked with
the key fob. The time for this feature is
programmable, on vehicles equipped, through
Uconnect Settings. To change the current
setting, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in
“Multimedia” for further information.
To Unlatch The Trunk
Push the trunk button on the key fob two times
within five seconds to unlatch the trunk.
If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry,
refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” in
“Doors” in this chapter for further information.
To Lock The Doors And Trunk
Push and release the lock button on the key fob
to lock all doors.
The turn signal lights will flash and the horn will
chirp to acknowledge the signal if programmed.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”
for further programmable information.
NOTE:
To lock the doors with passive entry, refer to
“Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” in “Doors”
in this chapter for further information. If one or more doors are open, or the trunk is
open, the doors will lock. The doors will unlock
automatically if the key fob is left inside the
passenger compartment, otherwise the doors
will stay locked.
Sound Horn With Lock

This feature will cause the horn to chirp when the
doors are locked with the key fob. This feature
can be turned on or turned off. To change the
current setting, refer to “Uconnect Settings” in
“Multimedia” for further information.

Using The Panic Alarm
To turn the Panic Alarm feature on or off, push
the Panic button on the key fob. When the Panic
Alarm is activated, the turn signals will flash, the
horn will pulse on and off, and the interior lights
will turn on.
The Panic Alarm will stay on for three minutes
unless you turn it off by either pushing the Panic
button a second time or drive the vehicle at a
speed of 15 mph (24 km/h) or greater.
NOTE:
The interior lights will turn off if you place the
ignition in the ACC or ON/RUN position while the Panic Alarm is activated. However, the
exterior lights and horn will remain on.
You may need to be less than 35 ft (11 m)
from the vehicle when using the key fob to
turn off the Panic Alarm due to the radio
frequency noises emitted by the system.
Key Fob Battery Replacement
The recommended replacement battery is one
CR2032 battery.
NOTE:
Perchlorate Material — special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard
-
ouswaste/perchlorate for further informa -
tion.
Do not touch the battery terminals that are
on the back housing or the printed circuit
board.

1. Remove the emergency key by sliding the mechanical latch on the back of the key
fob sideways with your thumb and then pull
the emergency key out with your other
hand.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE19
REMOTE START ABORT MESSAGE ON
T
HE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY —
I
F EQUIPPED
The following messages will display in the
instrument cluster display if the vehicle fails to
remote start or exits remote start prematurely:
Remote Start Aborted — Door Open
Remote Start Aborted — Hood Open
Remote Start Aborted — Fuel Low
Remote Start Aborted — Trunk Open
Remote Start Disabled — Start Vehicle To
Reset
Remote Start Aborted — Too Cold
Remote Start Aborted — Time Expired
The message will stay active until the ignition is
placed in the ON/RUN position.
TO ENTER REMOTE START MODE
Push and release the remote start button on the
key fob twice within five seconds. The vehicle
doors will lock, the parking lights will flash, and
the horn will chirp twice (if programmed). Then,
the engine will start, and the vehicle will remain
in the Remote Start mode for a 15 minute cycle.
NOTE:
If an engine fault is present or fuel level is
low, the vehicle will start and then shut down
in 10 seconds.
The park lamps will turn on and remain on
during Remote Start mode.
For security, power window and power
sunroof operation (if equipped) are disabled
when the vehicle is in the Remote Start
mode.
The engine can be started two consecutive
times with the key fob. However, the ignition
must be cycled by pushing the START/STOP
ignition button twice (or the ignition switch
must be placed in the ON/RUN position)
before you can repeat the start sequence for
a third cycle.
TO EXIT REMOTE START MODE
W
ITHOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE
Push and release the remote start button one
time or allow the engine to run for the entire
15 minute cycle.
NOTE:
To avoid unintentional shutdowns, the system
will disable for two seconds after receiving a
valid remote start request.
TO EXIT REMOTE START MODE AND
D
RIVE THE VEHICLE
Before the end of 15 minute cycle, push and
release the unlock button on the key fob to
unlock the doors and disarm the vehicle
security alarm (if equipped). Then, prior to the
end of the 15 minute cycle, push and release
the START/STOP ignition button.
NOTE:
For vehicles not equipped with the Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry feature, the igni -
tion switch must be in the ON/RUN position
in order to drive the vehicle.
Keep key fobs away from children. Opera -
tion of the Remote Start System, windows,
door locks or other controls could cause
serious injury or death.
WARNING! (Continued)
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22GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
GENERAL INFORMATION
The following regulatory statement applies to all
Radio Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this
vehicle:
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules and with Innovation, Science and
Economic Development Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and

2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR
d`Innovation, Science and Economic
Development applicables aux appareils radio
exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée
aux deux conditions suivantes:

1. l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et

2. l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compro
-
mettre le fonctionnement.
La operación de este equipo está sujeta a las
siguientes dos condiciones:

1. es posible que este equipo o dispositivo no cause interferencia perjudicial y

2. este equipo o dispositivo debe aceptar cualquier interferencia, incluyendo la que
pueda causar su operación no deseada.
NOTE:
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compli -
ance could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED
The vehicle security alarm monitors the vehicle
doors for unauthorized entry and the keyless
push button ignition for unauthorized operation.
While the vehicle security alarm is armed,
interior switches for door locks and trunk
release are disabled. If something triggers the
alarm, the vehicle security alarm will provide the
following audible and visible signals: the horn will pulse, the park lamps and/or turn signals
will flash, and the vehicle security light in the
instrument cluster will flash.
TO ARM THE SYSTEM
Follow these steps to arm the vehicle security
alarm:

1. Make sure the vehicle’s ignition is placed
in the OFF position. Refer to "Ignition
Switch" in this chapter for further
information.

2. Perform one of the following methods to lock the vehicle:
Push lock on the interior power door lock
switch with the driver and/or passenger
door open.
Push the lock button on the exterior
Passive Entry Door Handle with a valid
key fob available in the same exterior
zone (refer to "Keyless Enter-N-Go —
Passive Entry," in “Doors” in this chapter
for further information).
Push the lock button on the key fob.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE23
Security System Manual Override
The vehicle security alarm will not arm if you
lock the doors using the manual door lock.
TO DISARM THE SYSTEM
The vehicle security alarm can be disarmed
using any of the following methods:
Push the unlock button on the key fob.
Grasp the Passive Entry door handle, if
equipped. Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go —
Passive Entry” in “Doors” in this chapter for
further information.
Push the Keyless Enter-N-Go ignition button
(requires at least one valid key fob in the
vehicle).
NOTE:
The driver's door key cylinder and the trunk
button on the key fob cannot arm or disarm
the vehicle security alarm.
When the vehicle security alarm is armed,
the interior power door lock switches will not
unlock the doors.
The vehicle security alarm is designed to protect
your vehicle. However, you can create conditions where the system will give you a false
alarm. If one of the previously described arming
sequences has occurred, the vehicle security
alarm will arm regardless of whether you are in
the vehicle or not. If you remain in the vehicle
and open a door, the alarm will sound. If this
occurs, disarm the vehicle security alarm.
If the vehicle security alarm is armed and the
battery becomes disconnected, the vehicle
security alarm will remain armed when the
battery is reconnected; the exterior lights will
flash, the horn will sound. If this occurs, disarm
the vehicle security alarm.
REARMING OF THE SYSTEM
If something triggers the alarm, and no action is
taken to disarm it, the vehicle security alarm will
turn the horn off after 29 seconds, five seconds
between cycles, up to eight cycles if the trigger
remains active and the vehicle security alarm
will rearm itself.
TAMPER ALERT
If something has triggered the vehicle security
alarm in your absence, the horn will sound three
times and the exterior lights will blink three
times when you disarm the vehicle security
alarm. Check the vehicle for tampering.
DOORS
MANUAL DOOR LOCKS
To lock each door, push the door lock knob on
each door trim panel downward. To unlock the
front doors, pull the inside door handle to the
first detent. To unlock the rear doors, pull the
door lock knob on the door trim panel upward.

Door Lock Knob

If the door lock knob is down when you shut the
door, the door will lock. Therefore, make sure
the key fob is not inside the vehicle before
closing the door.
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SAFETY129
(Continued)
Enhanced Accident Response System
In the event of an impact, if the communication
network remains intact, and the power remains
intact, depending on the nature of the event,
the ORC will determine whether to have the
Enhanced Accident Response System perform
the following functions:
Cut off fuel to the engine (if equipped).
Cut off battery power to the electric motor (if
equipped).
Flash hazard lights as long as the battery has
power.
Turn on the interior lights, which remain on
as long as the battery has power or for
15 minutes from the intervention of the
Enhanced Accident Response System.
Unlock the power door locks.
Your vehicle may also be designed to perform
any of these other functions in response to the
Enhanced Accident Response System:
Turn off the Fuel Filter Heater, Turn off the
HVAC Blower Motor, Close the HVAC Circula -
tion Door
Cut off battery power to the:
Engine
Electric Motor (if equipped)
Electric power steering
Brake booster
Electric park brake
Automatic transmission gear selector
Horn
Front wiper
Headlamp washer pump
NOTE:
After an accident, remember to cycle the igni -
tion to the STOP (OFF/LOCK) position and
remove the key from the ignition switch to avoid
draining the battery. Carefully check the vehicle
for fuel leaks in the engine compartment and on
the ground near the engine compartment and
fuel tank before resetting the system and
starting the engine. If there are no fuel leaks or
damage to the vehicle electrical devices (e.g.
headlights) after an accident, reset the system by following the procedure described below. If
you have any doubt, contact an authorized
dealer.
Enhanced Accident Response System
Reset Procedure
In order to reset the Enhanced Accident
Response System functions after an event, the
ignition switch must be changed from ignition
START or ON/RUN to ignition OFF. Carefully
check the vehicle for fuel leaks in the engine
compartment and on the ground near the
engine compartment and fuel tank before
resetting the system and starting the engine.
Maintaining Your Air Bag System
WARNING!

Modifications to any part of the air bag system
could cause it to fail when you need it. You
could be injured if the air bag system is not
there to protect you. Do not modify the
components or wiring, including adding any
kind of badges or stickers to the steering
wheel hub trim cover or the upper passenger
side of the instrument panel. Do not modify
the front bumper, vehicle body structure, or
add aftermarket side steps or running boards.

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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY211
Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-FuseDescription
1– –Fuse – Spare
2 40 Amp Green –Radiator Fan #1 – (Non 6.2L Supercharged)
3 50 Amp Red –Electric Power Steering #1 – If Equipped
4 30 Amp Pink –Starter
5 40 Amp Green –Anti-Lock Brake
6 30 Amp Pink –Anti-Lock Brake
7 20 Amp Blue –Police Ignition Run / ACC #1
8 50 Amp Red /
20 Amp Blue –
Radiator Fan (6.2L Supercharged) / Police Ignition Run / ACC # 2
9 –20 Amp Yellow All-Wheel Drive Module – If Equipped
10 –10 Amp Red Intrusion MOD (300) – If Equipped / Under Hood Lamp – Police
11 –20 Amp Yellow Horns
12 –10 Amp Red Air Conditioning Clutch
13 – –Fuse – Spare
14 – –Fuse – Spare
15 –20 Amp Yellow Left HID Headlamp – If Equipped
16 –20 Amp Yellow Right HID Headlamp – If Equipped
18 50 Amp Red –Radiator Fan – (Non 6.2L Supercharged)
19 50 Amp Red –Electric Power Steering #2 – If Equipped
20 30 Amp Pink –Wiper Motor
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294MULTIMEDIA
Doors & Locks
After pressing the Doors & Locks button on the touchscreen, the following settings will be available:
Setting Name Selectable Options
Auto Door Locks — If EquippedOn Off
Auto Unlock On Exit On Off
NOTE:
When the “Auto Unlock On Exit” feature is selected, all doors will unlock when the vehicle is stopped, the transmission is in the PARK or NEUTRAL
position and the driver's door is opened. Flash Lights With Lock On
Off
NOTE:
When the “Flash Lights With Lock” feature is selected, the exterior lights will flash when the doors are locked or unlocked with the key fob, or when
using the passive entry feature. This feature may be selected with or without the “Sound Horn With Lock” feature selected. Sound Horn With Lock Off1st Press 2nd Press
Sound Horn With Remote Start On Off
1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks Driver Door All Doors

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