2020 CHRYSLER 300 ignition

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INTRODUCTION
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .................................. 9
Essential Information .................................... 9
Symbols .......................................................... 9
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................................. 9
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS ........... 9
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
VEHICLE USER GUIDE — IF EQUIPPED ...............10
KEYS ......................................................................11
Key Fob......................................................... 11
IGNITION SWITCH .................................................16
Keyless Push Button Ignition ...................... 16
Vehicle On Message ................................... 17
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .........................18
How To Use Remote Start — If Equipped ... 18
Remote Start Abort Message On The
Instrument Cluster Display — If Equipped .. 19 To Enter Remote Start Mode ...................... 19
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without
Driving The Vehicle ..................................... 19 To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive
The Vehicle ................................................... 19 Remote Start Comfort Systems —
If Equipped ................................................... 20 General Information .................................... 20 SENTRY KEY.......................................................... 21
Key Programming ....................................... 21
Replacement Keys....................................... 21
General Information .................................... 22
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED .... 22
To Arm The System ...................................... 22
To Disarm The System ................................ 23
Rearming Of The System............................. 23
Tamper Alert................................................. 23
DOORS .................................................................. 23
Manual Door Locks...................................... 23
Power Door Locks ....................................... 24
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry .......... 24
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit ................. 27
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ......... 28
Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors .................................................. 28
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED ... 28
Programming The Memory Feature............ 29
Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Key Fob To Memory ........................... 29 Memory Position Recall............................... 30
SEATS ................................................................... 30
Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats) ............... 30
Power Seats ................................................ 31
Heated Seats — If Equipped ....................... 33
Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ........ 35 HEAD RESTRAINTS ..............................................35
Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats .. 35
Rear Head Restraints ................................. 36
Front Head Restraint Removal ................... 37
STEERING WHEEL.................................................37
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped .................................................. 37 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped .................................................. 38 Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ...... 38
MIRRORS ..............................................................39
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . 39
Outside Mirrors ............................................ 39
Driver's Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror —
If Equipped ................................................... 39 Outside Mirrors With Turn Signal And
Approach Lighting — If Equipped ................ 40 Power Mirrors............................................... 40
Power Folding Outside Mirrors —
If Equipped ................................................... 40 Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ..................... 41
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse —
If Equipped ................................................... 41 Illuminated Vanity Mirrors —
If Equipped .................................................. 42

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EXTERIOR LIGHTS ................................................42 Multifunction Lever ...................................... 42
Headlight Switch .......................................... 42
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) .................. 43
High/Low Beam Switch ............................... 43
Automatic High Beam — If Equipped ......... 43
Flash-To-Pass ............................................... 44
Automatic Headlights ................................. 44
Parking Lights ............................................. 44
Headlights On With Wipers ......................... 44
Adaptive Bi-Xenon High Intensity
Discharge Headlights — If Equipped........... 44 Headlight Time Delay .................................. 45
Lights-On Reminder .................................... 45
Fog Lights — If Equipped ............................. 45
Turn Signals ................................................ 46
Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ............. 46
INTERIOR LIGHTS ................................................46
Courtesy Lights ............................................ 46
WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS .............48
Wiper Operation ........................................... 48
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ........... 49
CLIMATE CONTROLS ...........................................50
Automatic Climate Control Overview .......... 50
Climate Control Functions ........................... 55
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ....... 55
Operating Tips ............................................. 56 WINDOWS ............................................................ 57
Power Window Controls .............................. 57
Wind Buffeting ............................................ 59
PANORAMIC SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ........... 59
Opening Sunroof .......................................... 59
Closing Sunroof............................................ 60
Wind Buffeting ............................................ 60
Opening Power Shade ................................. 60
Closing Power Shade................................... 61
Pinch Protect Feature.................................. 61
Sunroof Maintenance.................................. 61
Ignition Off Operation .................................. 61
HOOD ..................................................................... 61
To Open The Hood ...................................... 61
To Close The Hood ....................................... 62
TRUNK.................................................................... 62
Opening ........................................................ 62
Closing .......................................................... 63
Trunk Safety ................................................. 63
Cargo Area Features ................................... 64
LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ....... 65
GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED ........ 66 Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink® .................................................. 66 Canadian/Gate Operator Programming ..... 68
Using HomeLink®........................................ 69
Security......................................................... 69
Troubleshooting Tips ................................... 69
General Information .................................... 70 INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ........................................70
Storage ......................................................... 70
Cupholders .................................................. 72
Power Sunshade — If Equipped .................. 73
Electrical Power Outlets .............................. 74
Sunglasses Bin Door .................................. 75
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER .......................................76
Instrument Cluster Descriptions ................ 77
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY .......................78
Location And Controls ................................. 78
Engine Oil Life Reset .................................. 79
Instrument Cluster Display Selectable
Menu Items .................................................. 80 Battery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode
Message — Electrical Load Reduction
Actions — If Equipped ................................. 83
WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES ..................84
Red Warning Lights ..................................... 85
Yellow Warning Lights ................................. 88
Yellow Indicator Lights ................................ 91
Green Indicator Lights ................................. 91
White Indicator Lights ................................. 92
Blue Indicator Lights ................................... 92
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM — OBD II ......93
Onboard Diagnostic System (OBD II)
Cybersecurity ............................................... 93

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EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS ...........................................................93
SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES ...............................................95 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................... 95
Electronic Brake Control (EBC) System ...... 96
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS ........................ 102
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) —
If Equipped .................................................102 Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With
Mitigation Operation - If Equipped ............106 Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS) ........................................... 109
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .................. 113
Occupant Restraint Systems Features ....113
Important Safety Precautions ...................114Seat Belt Systems ..................................... 114Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) ...121Child Restraints..........................................130Transporting Pets ......................................142
SAFETY TIPS ...................................................... 142
Transporting Passengers ..........................142
Exhaust Gas ...............................................143Safety Checks You Should Make Inside
The Vehicle ................................................143 Periodic Safety Checks You Should
Make Outside The Vehicle ........................ 145
STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE ....................................146
Automatic Transmission ........................... 146
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition ................... 146
Normal Starting ......................................... 146
Cold Weather Operation
(Below –22°F Or −30°C) ......................... 149 If Engine Fails To Start .............................. 149
After Starting .............................................. 149
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED .......149
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS .......150
PARKING BRAKE ................................................ 150
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ............................ 151
Ignition Park Interlock ............................... 153Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock
System ....................................................... 153 Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission ...... 153
SPORT MODE — IF EQUIPPED .......................... 159
FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L ONLY —
IF EQUIPPED ....................................................... 160
POWER STEERING .............................................160
SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED .................... 160
To Activate.................................................. 161
To Set A Desired Speed ............................ 161
To Vary The Speed Setting ....................... 161
To Accelerate For Passing ........................ 162
To Resume Speed .................................... 162
To Deactivate ............................................ 162 ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) —
IF EQUIPPED ...................................................... 163
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
Operation ................................................... 164 Activating Adaptive Cruise
Control (ACC) .............................................. 165 To Activate/Deactivate.............................. 165
To Set A Desired ACC Speed..................... 166
To Cancel ................................................... 166
To Turn Off ................................................. 166To Resume ................................................. 166To Vary The ACC Speed ............................. 167
Setting The Following Distance In ACC .... 168
Overtake Aid............................................... 169
ACC Operation At Stop............................... 169Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu ........ 170
Display Warnings And Maintenance ........ 170
Precautions While Driving With ACC......... 172
General Information .................................. 174
Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control
Mode .......................................................... 174
PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ....................................................... 177
ParkSense Sensors ................................... 177
ParkSense Warning Display...................... 177
ParkSense Display..................................... 178
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense .......... 181

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KEYS
KEY FOB
Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. The
ignition system consists of a key fob with
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) and a START/STOP
push button ignition system. The Remote
Keyless Entry system consists of a key fob and
Keyless Enter-N-Go feature (if equipped).
NOTE:
The key fob may not be found by the RKE
system if it is located next to a mobile phone,
laptop or other electronic device; these devices
may block the key fob’s wireless signal.

The key fob allows you to lock or unlock the doors
and trunk from distances up to approximately
66 feet (20 m). The key fob does not need to be
pointed at the vehicle to activate the system.

NOTE:
In the ON/RUN position, key fob commands are
disabled if the vehicle is at or above 2 mph
(4 km/h).
Key Fob
The key fob also contains an emergency key,
which is stored in the rear of the key fob.

Emergency Key

The emergency key allows for entry into the
vehicle should the battery in the vehicle or the
key fob become depleted. The emergency key is
also for locking/unlocking the glove
compartment. You can keep the emergency key
with you when valet parking.
1 — Unlock
2 — Trunk Open
3 — Lock
4 — Remote Start
5 — Panic Button
6 — Emergency Key
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To remove the emergency key, slide the
mechanical release button on the back of the
key fob sideways with your thumb and then pull
the key out with your other hand.

Emergency Key Removal Process

In case the ignition switch does not change with
the push of a button, the key fob may have a low
or fully depleted battery. A low key fob battery
can be verified by referring to the instrument
cluster, which will display directions to follow.
NOTE:
In a situation of a low or fully depleted battery, a
backup method can be used to operate the igni -
tion switch. Put the nose side of the key fob (side opposite of the emergency key) against
the START/STOP ignition button and push to
operate the ignition switch.
To Unlock The Doors
Push and release the unlock button on the key
fob once to unlock the driver's door or twice
within five seconds to unlock all doors.
The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge
the unlock signal. The illuminated entry system
will also be activated.
NOTE:
All door unlock settings can be programmed to
your convenience through Uconnect Settings.
Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”
for further information.
Unlock the driver door on the first push of the
key fob unlock button.
Unlock all doors on the first push of the key
fob unlock button.
NOTE:
To unlock doors and trunk with passive entry,
Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” in
“Doors” in this chapter for further information. NOTE:
When you use the key fob to open any door, the
courtesy lights, overhead lights, and approach
lighting in the outside mirrors (if equipped) will
turn on. Refer to “Interior Lights” in this chapter
for further information.
1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks
This feature lets you program the system to
unlock either the driver's door or all doors
on the first push of the unlock button on the
key fob.
To change the current setting, refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further
information.
Flash Lights With Lock
This feature will cause the turn signal lights to
flash 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.
1 — Mechanical Release Button
2 — Emergency Key

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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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Key Fob Battery Replacement

3. Remove the battery by turning the back cover over (battery facing downward) and
tapping it lightly on a solid surface such as
a table or similar surface, and then replace
the battery. When replacing the battery,
match the (+) sign on the battery to the (+)
sign on the inside of the battery clip, located
on the back cover. Avoid touching the new
battery with your fingers because skin oils
may cause battery deterioration. If you
touch a battery, clean it with rubbing
alcohol.
4. To assemble the key fob case, snap the two halves together.
Programming Additional Key Fobs
Programming the key fob may be performed by
an authorized dealer.
NOTE:
Once a key fob is programmed to a vehicle, it
cannot be repurposed and reprogrammed to
another vehicle.
Request For Additional Remote Controls
NOTE:
Only key fobs that are programmed to the
vehicle electronics can be used to start and
operate the vehicle. Once a key fob is
programmed to a vehicle, it cannot be
programmed to any other vehicle. Duplication of key fobs may be performed at an
authorized dealer. This procedure consists of
programming a blank key fob to the vehicle
electronics. A blank key fob is one that has
never been programmed.
NOTE:
When having the Sentry Key Immobilizer system
serviced, bring all vehicle keys with you to an
authorized dealer.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.
WARNING!
Always remove the key fobs from the
vehicle and lock all doors when leaving the
vehicle unattended.
For vehicles equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Ignition, always remember to
place the ignition in the OFF mode.
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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.IGNITION SWITCH
KEYLESS PUSH BUTTON IGNITION
This feature allows the driver to operate the
ignition with the push of a button as long as the
key fob is in the passenger compartment.
The Keyless Push Button Ignition has four
operating positions, three of which are labeled
and will illuminate when in position. The three
positions are OFF, ACC, and ON/RUN. The
fourth position is START. During START, RUN will
illuminate.
NOTE:
If the ignition switch does not change with the
push of a button, the key fob may have a low or
depleted battery. In this situation, a back up
method can be used to operate the ignition
switch. Put the nose side (side opposite of the
emergency key) of the key fob against the
START/STOP ignition button and push to
operate the ignition switch.
START/STOP Ignition Button

The push button ignition can be placed in the
following modes:
OFF
The engine is stopped.
Some electrical devices (e.g. central locking,
alarm, etc.) are still available.
ACC
Engine is not started.
Some electrical devices are available.
1 — OFF
2 — ACC
3 — ON/RUN

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