2021 CHRYSLER 300 seats

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INTRODUCTION
SYMBOLS KEY ...........................................................8
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .. ...........8
SYMBOL GLOSSARY.. ...............................................8
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS ....................................................................... 12
Key Fob .............................................................12
S
ENTRY KEY . . ......................................................... 14
IGNITION SWITCH .. ................................................ 15
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ — Ignition.. ....................15
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED . . ........................ 16
How To Use Remote Start .. ..............................16
To Exit Remote Start Mode . . ...........................17
Remote Start Front Defrost Activation —
If Equipped. .
......................................................17
Remote Start Comfort Systems —
If Equipped. .
......................................................17
Remote Start Cancel Message . . ......................18
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED . . ... 18
To Arm The System .. ........................................18
To Disarm The System . . ...................................19
Rearming Of The System . . ...............................19
Security System Manual Override . . .................19
Tamper Alert . . ...................................................19 DOORS .
...................................................................19
M
anual Door Locks .. ........................................19
Power Door Locks . . .........................................20
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ — Passive Entry . . .........20
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit. . ....................22
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped . . ............22
Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors . .
......................................................23
STEERING WHEEL . . ................................................23
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped. .
......................................................23
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped. .
......................................................24
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped . . ..........24
UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION QUICK TIPS . . .25
Introducing Uconnect .. .....................................25
Basic Voice Commands . . .................................25
Get Started . . .....................................................25
Additional Information . . ...................................25
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED . . ...26
Programming The Memory Feature .. ..............26
Linking And Unlinking The Key Fob To
Memory . ............................................................27
M
emory Position Recall . . .................................27
SEATS . ....................................................................27
M anual Adjustment (Rear Seats) .. ..................27
Power Adjustment (Front Seats) . . ..................28
Heated Seats — If Equipped . . .........................30
Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped . . ..........31
Head Restraints . . ............................................32 MIRRORS .
.............................................................. 34
I
nside Rearview Mirror.. ................................... 34
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors . . ............................. 34
Outside Mirrors.................................................3 5
D river's Outside Automatic Dimming
Mirror — If Equipped. .
....................................... 35
Outside Mirrors With Turn Signal And
Approach Lighting — If Equipped . .
.................. 35
Power Mirrors . . ................................................. 35
Power Folding Outside Mirrors —
If Equipped . .
.....................................................36
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped . . ....................... 36
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped . . ... 36
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HOMELINK®) . .
..................................................... 37
Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink® . .
.................................................... 37
Erasing All The HomeLink® Channels . . .......... 37
Identifying Whether You Have A Rolling
Code Or Non-Rolling Code Device . .
................. 37
Programming HomeLink® To A Garage
Door Opener . .
................................................... 38
Programming HomeLink® To A
Miscellaneous Device . .
.................................... 38
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink®
Button . .............................................................. 39
C
anadian/Gate Operator Programming . . ....... 39

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES .. .................. 241
Treadwear ...................................................... 241
T raction Grades . . ........................................... 241
Temperature Grades . . ................................... 241
VEHICLE STORAGE . . ............................................ 242
BODYWORK .. ........................................................ 242
Protection From Atmospheric Agents ..
........ 242
Body And Underbody Maintenance. . ............ 242
Preserving The Bodywork . . ........................... 242
INTERIORS . . ......................................................... 243
Seats And Fabric Parts.. ................................ 243
Plastic And Coated Parts . . ............................ 243
Leather Surfaces . . ......................................... 244
Glass Surfaces . . ............................................ 244
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN)......... 245
BRAKE SYSTEM .. ................................................ 245
WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .. 245
Torque Specifications .. ................................. 245 FUEL REQUIREMENTS .
.
...................................... 246
3.6L Engine .. ................................................. 246
5.7L Engine . . ................................................. 246
Reformulated Gasoline . . ............................... 246
Materials Added To Fuel . . ............................. 246
Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends . . ....................... 247
Do Not Use E-85 In Non-Flex Fuel
Vehicles. ......................................................... 247
C
NG And LP Fuel System Modifications . . .... 247
Methylcyclopentadienyl Manganese
Tricarbonyl (MMT) In Gasoline. .
.................... 247
Fuel System Cautions . . ................................. 248
FLUID CAPACITIES . . ............................................ 248
ENGINE FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS.. ................. 249
CHASSIS FLUIDS AND LUBRICANTS .. .............. 250
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE
FOR YOUR VEHICLE .. ......................................... 251
Prepare For The Appointment .. .................... 251
Prepare A List . . .............................................. 251
Be Reasonable With Requests. . ................... 251IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE .
.
.............................. 251
FCA US LLC Customer Center.. ..................... 251
FCA Canada Inc. Customer Center . . ............ 251
Mexico. ........................................................... 251
P uerto Rico And US Virgin Islands . . ............. 252
Customer Assistance For The Hearing Or
Speech Impaired
(TDD/TTY) . ..................................................... 252
S
ervice Contract . . ......................................... 252
WARRANTY INFORMATION . . .............................. 252
MOPAR® PARTS .. ............................................... 253
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS .. ........................ 253
In The 50 United States And
Washington, D.C.. .
......................................... 253
In Canada . ..................................................... 253
P
UBLICATION ORDER FORMS . . ........................ 253
GENERAL INFORMATION.. .................................. 254

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 23
CHILD-PROTECTION DOOR LOCK
S
YSTEM — REAR DOORS
To provide a safer environment for small children
riding in the rear seats, the rear doors are
equipped with Child-Protection Door Lock system.
To use the system, open each rear door, use a flat
b l

ade screwdriver (or emergency key) and rotate
the dial to the lock or unlock position.

Child-Protection Door Lock Function

NOTE:
When the Child-Protection Door Lock system is
engaged, the door can be opened only by using
the outside door handle even though the inside
door lock is in the unlocked position.

After disengaging the Child-Protection Door Lock
system, always test the door from the inside to
make certain it is in the unlocked position.

After engaging the Child-Protection Door Lock
system, always test the door from the inside to
make certain it is in the locked position.
For emergency exit with the system engaged,
pull up on the door lock knob (unlocked posi -
tion), roll down the window, and open the door
w i

th the outside door handle.
NOTE:
Always use this device when carrying children.
A f
ter engaging the child lock on both rear doors,
check for effective engagement by trying to open a
door with the internal handle. Once the
Child-Protection Door Lock system is engaged, it is
impossible to open the doors from inside the
vehicle. Before getting out of the vehicle, be sure to
check that there is no one left inside.
STEERING WHEEL
MANUAL TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
C
OLUMN — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column
upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen
or shorten the steering column. The tilt/
telescoping control is located below the steering
wheel at the end of the steering column.

Manual Tilt/Telescoping Control

To unlock the steering column, push the control
dow
nward (toward the floor). To tilt the steering
column, move the steering wheel upward or
downward as desired. To lengthen or shorten the
steering column, pull the steering wheel outward
or push it inward as desired. To lock the steering
column in position, push the control upward until
fully engaged.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a collision.
Remember that the rear doors can only be
opened from the outside with the Child-
Protection locks are engaged (locked).
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 27
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LINKING AND UNLINKING THE KEY FOB
T
O MEMORY
Your key fobs can be programmed to recall one of
two saved memory profiles.
NOTE:
Before programming your key fobs you must select
t h
e “Memory Linked To Fob” feature through the
Uconnect system
Ú page 122.
To program your key fobs, perform the following:

1. P lace the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF
p
osition.

2. Select a desired memory profile, 1 or 2.
3
. O nce the profile has been recalled, push and
r
elease the set (S) button on the memory
switch.
4. W ithin five seconds, push and release button
(
1) or (2) accordingly. “Memory Profile Set”
(1 or 2) will display in the instrument cluster.
5. P ush and release the lock button on the key
f
ob within 10 seconds.
NOTE:
Your key fob can be unlinked from your memory
s e
ttings by pushing the set (S) button, followed by
pushing the unlock button on the key fob within
10 seconds.
MEMORY POSITION RECALL
NOTE:
If a recall is attempted when the vehicle is not in
P A
RK, a message will be displayed in the
instrument cluster display.
To recall the memory settings for driver one or two,
p u

sh the desired memory button number (1 or 2)
or the unlock button on the key fob linked to the
desired memory position.
A recall can be canceled by pushing any of the
me
mory buttons (S, 1, or 2) during a recall. When
a recall is canceled, the driver seat will stop
moving. A delay of one second will occur before
another recall can be selected.
SEATS
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint system
of the vehicle.
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT (REAR SEATS)
Folding Rear Seat
The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to
provide an additional storage area. To fold the rear
seatback, pull on the loops located on the upper
seatback.
NOTE:
These loops can be tucked away when not in use.
WARNING!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside
or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seri -
ously injured or killed.
Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and
seat belts. In a collision, people riding in these
areas are more likely to be seriously injured or
killed.
Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat
and using a seat belt properly.
WARNING!
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28 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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Rear Seatback Loop

After releasing the seatback, it can be folded
for
ward.

Folded Rear Seatback

NOTE:
You may experience deformation in the seat
c u
shion from the seat belt buckles if the seats are
left folded for an extended period of time. This is normal and by simply unfolding the seats to the
open position, over time the seat cushion will
return to its normal shape.
When the seatback is folded to the upright
p
os

ition, make sure it is latched by strongly pulling
on the top of the seatback above the seat strap.
POWER ADJUSTMENT (FRONT SEATS)
Your vehicle may be equipped with eight-way
power driver and front passenger seats. The power
seat switches are located on the outboard side of
the seat. There are two switches that control the
movement of the seat cushion and the seatback.
Power Seat Switches

WARNING!
Be certain that the seatback is securely
locked into position. If the seatback is not
securely locked into position, the seat will not
provide the proper stability for child seats
and/or passengers. An improperly latched
seat could cause serious injury.
The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with
the rear seatbacks in the locked-up or folded
down position) should not be used as a play
area by children when the vehicle is in motion.
They could be seriously injured in a collision.
Children should be seated and using the
proper restraint system.
1 — Seatback Control (If Equipped)
2 — Seat Control
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could
result in loss of control which could cause a
collision and serious injury or death.
Seats should be adjusted before fastening the
seat belts and while the vehicle is parked.
Serious injury or death could result from a
poorly adjusted seat belt.

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Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward
The seat can be adjusted both forward and
rearward by using the power seat switch. The seat
will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position has been
reached.
Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down
The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down
by using the power seat switch. The seat will move
in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when the desired position has been reached.
Tilting The Seat Up Or Down
The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted up
or down using the power seat switch. The front of
the seat cushion will move in the direction of the
switch. Release the switch when the desired
position has been reached.
Reclining The Seatback
The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward
or rearward by using the power seat switch. The
seat will move in the direction of the switch.
Release the switch when the desired position is
reached.Power Lumbar — If Equipped
Vehicles equipped with power driver or passenger
seats may also be equipped with power lumbar.
The power lumbar switch is located on the
outboard side of the power seat. Push the switch
forward to increase the lumbar support. Push the
switch rearward to decrease the lumbar support.
Pushing upward or downward on the switch will
raise and lower the position of the support.

Power Lumbar Switch

Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against
your chest. In a collision you could slide under
the seat belt, which could result in serious
injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or
impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may
become limited if movement is stopped by an
obstruction in the seat's path.
WARNING!
WARNING!
Adjusting a seat while driving may be
dangerous. Moving a seat while driving could
result in loss of control which could cause a
collision and serious injury or death.
Seats should be adjusted before fastening the
seat belts and while the vehicle is parked.
Serious injury or death could result from a
poorly adjusted seat belt.
Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that
the shoulder belt is no longer resting against
your chest. In a collision you could slide under
the seat belt, which could result in serious
injury or death.
CAUTION!
Do not place any article under a power seat or
impede its ability to move as it may cause
damage to the seat controls. Seat travel may
become limited if movement is stopped by an
obstruction in the seat’s path.
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30 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
Easy Entry/Exit Seat — If Equipped
This feature provides automatic driver seat
positioning to enhance driver mobility when
entering and exiting the vehicle.
The distance the driver seat moves depends on
wh

ere you have the driver seat positioned when
you place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF position.
When you place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF
position, the driver seat will move about
2.4 inches (60 mm) rearward if the driver seat
pos

ition is greater than or equal to 2.7 inches
( 6
7.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. The seat will
r e
turn to its previously set position when you
place the vehicle’s ignition in the ACC or RUN
position.
The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled
when the driver seat position is less than 0.9 of
an inch (22.7 mm) forward of the rear stop. At
th

is position, there is no benefit to the driver by
moving the seat for Easy Exit or Easy Entry.
When enabled in Uconnect Settings, Easy Entry
a n

d Easy Exit positions are stored in each memory
setting profile
Ú page 26.
NOTE:
The Easy Entry/Exit feature is enabled or disabled
t h
rough the programmable features in the
Uconnect system
Ú page 122.
HEATED SEATS — IF EQUIPPED
On some models, the front and rear seats may be
equipped with heaters located in the seat cushions
and seatbacks.
Front Heated Seats
The front heated seat control buttons are located
within the climate or controls screen of the
touchscreen.
You can choose from HI, LO, or OFF heat settings.
Th

e indicator arrows in touchscreen buttons
indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicator arrows will illuminate for HI, and one for LO.
Turning the heating elements off will return the
user to the radio screen.
Press the heated seat button
once to turn
the HI setting on.
Press the heated seat button a second time
to turn the LO setting on.
Press the heated seat button a third time to
turn the heating elements off.
If the HI-level setting is selected, the system will
a u

tomatically switch to LO-level after
approximately 60 minutes of continuous
ope

ration. At that time, the display will change
from HI to LO, indicating the change. The LO-level
setting will turn off automatically after
approximately 45 minutes.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
The engine must be running for the heated
seats to operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start
sy
stem, see Ú page 17.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic illness,
diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication,
alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical
condition must exercise care when using the
seat heater. It may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat or seatback
that insulates against heat, such as a blanket
or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to
overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been over
-
heated could cause serious burns due to the
i n

creased surface temperature of the seat.

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Rear Heated Seats — If Equipped
On some models, the two rear outboard seats may
be equipped with heated seats. There are two
heated seat switches that allow the rear
passengers to operate the seats independently.
The heated seat switches for each heater are
located on the rear of the center console. You can choose from HI, LO, or OFF heat settings.
A
m

ber indicator lights in each switch indicate the
level of heat in use. Two indicator lights will
illuminate for HI, one for LO and none for OFF.
Push the heated seat button once to turn the
HI setting on.
Push the heated seat button a second time
to turn the LO setting on.
Push the heated seat button a third time to
turn the heating elements off.
When the HI-level setting is selected, the heater
w i

ll provide a boosted heat level during the first
four minutes of operation. Then, the heat output
will drop to the normal HI-level. If the HI-level
setting is selected, the system will automatically
switch to LO-level after approximately 60 minutes
of

continuous operation. At that time, the number
of indicator lights changes from two to one,
indicating the change. The LO-level setting will turn
off automatically after approximately 45 minutes.
NOTE:
Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
The engine must be running for the heated
seats to operate.
FRONT VENTILATED SEATS —
I
F EQUIPPED
The ventilated seats are equipped with fans that
can be controlled through the climate and control
screen in the Uconnect system. The fans operate
at two speeds, HI and LO.
Press the ventilated seat button once to
choose HI.
Press the ventilated seat button a second
time to choose LO.
Press the ventilated seat button a third time
to turn the ventilated seat off.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic illness,
diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication,
alcohol use, exhaustion or other physical
condition must exercise care when using the
seat heater. It may cause burns even at low
temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat or seatback
that insulates against heat, such as a blanket
or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to
overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been over -
heated could cause serious burns due to the
i n

creased surface temperature of the seat.
WARNING!

Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin
because of advanced age, chronic illness,
diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol
use, exhaustion or other physical condition
must exercise care when using the seat heater.
It may cause burns even at low temperatures,
especially if used for long periods of time.
Do not place anything on the seat or seatback
that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or
cushion. This may cause the seat heater to
overheat. Sitting in a seat that has been over -
heated could cause serious burns due to the
i n

creased surface temperature of the seat.

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