2008 Chrysler 300 Owners Manual

INTRODUCTION
INTRODUCTION
HOW
TO
USE
THIS
MANUAL
WARNINGS
AND
Key
CAUTIONS
VEHICLE
IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER
VEHICLE
MODIFICATIONS
/
ALTERATIONS
THINGS
TO
KNOW
BEFORE
STARTING
YOUR
VEHICLE
A
WORD
ABOUT
YOUR KEYS
Wireless
Ignition
Node
(WIN)Fob
with
Integrated
KeyTip
Start
FeatureIgnition
RemovalKey-In-Ignition
ReminderSENTRY
KEY
Replacement
KeysCustomer
Key
(Fob)
ProgrammingGeneral
InformationSECURITY
ALARM
SYSTEM
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Rearming of the
SystemToArm
the
SystemTo
Disarm
the
SystemILLUMINATED
ENTRY
SYSTEM
REMOTE
KEYLESS
ENTRY
To
unlock
the
doorsTo
lock
the
doorsTo
unlatch
the
trunkUsing
The
PanicAlarmProgrammingAdditional
TransmittersTransmitter
Battery
TRUNK
Pregnant
ServiceGeneral Information
REMOTE
STARTING
SYSTEM
-
IF
EQUIPPED
How
To
Use
Remote
StartDOOR
LOCKS
Manual
Door
LocksPower
Door
LocksChild
Protection
Door
LockWINDOWS
Power
WindowsWind
BuffetingTRUNK
LOCK
AND
RELEASE
SAFETY
WARNING
Trunk
Emergency
Release
OCCUPANT
RESTRAINTS
Lap/Shoulder
BeltsLap/Shoulder
Belt
Untwisting
ProcedureSeat
Belt
PretensionersEnhanced
Seat
Belt
Reminder
System
(BeltAlert)
Automatic
Locking
Mode
-
If
EquippedSeat
Belts
and
WomenSeat
Belt
Extender
Driver
and
Front
Passenger
Supplemental
Restraint
System
(SRS)
-
AirbagEvent
Data
Recorder
(EDR)Child
RestraintENGINE
BREAK-IN
RECOMMENDATIONS
SAFETY
TIPS
Transporting
PassengersLock
Your
VehicleExhaust
GasSafety
Checks
You
Should
Make
Inside
The
VehiclePeriodic
Safety
Checks
You
Should
Make
Outside
The
VehicleUNDERSTANDING
THE
FEATURES
OF
YOUR
VEHICLE
MIRRORS
Inside
Day/Night
MirrorAutomatic
Dimming
Inside
Mirror
-
If
EquippedOutside
MirrorsExterior
Mirrors
Folding
Feature
-
If
Equipped
Outside
Mirror Auto
Dimmer
-
If
EquippedOutside
Mirrors
with
Turn
Signal
and Approach
Lighting
-
If
EquippedTilt
in
Reverse
Feature
-
If
EquippedPower
Remote
Control
MirrorsHeated
Remote
Control Mirrors - If EquippedIlluminated Vanity Mirrors - If EquippedHANDS-FREE
COMMUNICATION
(UConnect)
-
IF
EQUIPPED
OperationPhone
Call
FeaturesUConnect
System
FeaturesAdvanced
Phone
ConnectivityThings
You
Should
Know
About
Your
UConnect
SystemGeneral InformationSEATS Power SeatsPower Reclining SeatsLumbar Support
Head
RestraintsHeated
Seats
-
If
EquippedFolding
Rear
Seat
DRIVER
MEMORY
SEAT
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Programming
The
Memory
FeatureLinking
and
Unlinking
the
Remote
Keyless
Transmitter
to
the
Memory
FeatureMemory
Position
RecallEasy
Entry/Exit
Seat
(Available
Equipped
with
Memory
Seat
Only)TO
OPEN
AND
CLOSE
THE
HOOD
LIGHTS
Headlight
SwitchAutomatic
Headlights
-
If
EquippedHeadlights
On
with
Wipers
(Available
with
Auto
Headlights
Only)SmartBeams
-
If
EquippedHeadlight
Time
DelayDaytime
Running
Lights
-
If
Lights-on
ReminderFog Lights  - If EquippedMulti-Function  LeverOverhead Console Map/Reading  LightsInterior LightsWINDSHIELD WIPERS  AND WASHERS Intermittent  Wiper SystemMist FeatureWindshield  WashersHeadlights On with  Wipers (Available with  Auto
Headlights
Only)Rain
Sensing
Wipers
-
If
EquippedAdding
Washer
FluidHEADLIGHT
WASHERS
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Adding
Washer
FluidTILT/TELESCOPING
STEERING
COLUMN
POWER
TILT/TELESCOPING
STEERING
COLUMN
-
IF
EQUIPPED
ADJUSTABLE
PEDALS
-
IF
EQUIPPED
ELECTRONIC
SPEED
CONTROL
Electronic
Speed
Control OperationTo ActivateTo Set At A Desired SpeedTo DeactivateTo Resume SpeedTo Vary the Speed SettingTo Accelerate For PassingADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) - IF EQUIPPED Adaptive
Cruise
Control
(ACC)
OperationActivating
Adaptive
Cruise
Control
(ACC)To
ActivateTo
Set
a
Desired
SpeedTo
CancelTo
Turn
OffTo
Resume
SpeedTo
Vary
the
Speed
SettingSetting
the
Following
Distance
in
ACCAdaptive
Cruise
Control
(ACC)
MenuDisplay
Programming
Protect
Warnings
and
MaintenancePrecautions
While
Driving
with
ACCGeneral
InformationREAR
PARK
ASSIST
SYSTEM
-
IF
EQUIPPED
OVERHEAD
CONSOLE
Courtesy/Reading
LightsSunglasses
StorageGARAGE
DOOR
OPENER
-
IF
EQUIPPED
HomeLinkGate
Operator/Canadian
OverrideVenting
ProgrammingUsing
HomeLinkReprogramming
a
Single
HomeLink
ButtonSecurityTroubleshooting
TipsGeneral
InformationPOWER
SUNROOF
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Opening
Sunroof
-
ExpressClosing
Sunroof
-
ExpressPinch
FeaturePinch
Protect
Sunroof
-
ExpressSunshade
OperationWind
BuffetingSunroof
MaintenanceIgnition
Off
OperationSunroof
Fully
ClosedELECTRICAL
POWER
OUTLETS
Electrical
Outlet
Use With Engine OffCUP HOLDERS Front Seat Cup HoldersRear Seat Cup Holders
STORAGE
CLUSTER
Console
FeaturesCargo
AreaLOAD
LEVELING
SYSTEM
-
IF
EQUIPPED
UNDERSTANDING
YOUR
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
AND
CONTROLS
BASE
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER  PREMIUM INSTRUMENT  CLUSTER INSTRUMENT
DESCRIPTIONS
ELECTRONIC
VEHICLE
INFORMATION
CENTER
(EVIC)
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Electronic
Vehicle
Information
Center
(EVIC)
DisplaysOil
Change
RequiredTrip
FunctionsCompass
DisplayTelephone - If EquippedNavigation  - If EquippedPersonal
CODE
Settings
(Customer
Programmable
Features)SETTING
THE
ANALOG
CLOCK
RADIO
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Radio
Broadcast
SignalsTwo
Types
of
SignalsElectrical
DisturbancesAM
ReceptionFM
ReceptionSALES
REN - MULTIMEDIA SYSTEM - IF EQUIPPED
Operating
Instructions
-
Satellite
Radio
(If
Equipped)Operating
Instructions
-
Hands-Free
Communication
(UConnect) (If Equipped)Clock Setting ProcedureSALES CODE REQ - AM/FM STEREO RADIO AND 6-DISC CD/DVD CHANGER (MP3/WMAAUX JACK) Operating
Instructions
-
Radio
ModeOperation
Instructions
Instructions
-
-
(DISC
MODE
for
CD
and
MP3/WMAAudio
Play,
DVD-VIDEO)Notes On Playing MP3/WMA FilesLIST Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)INFO Button (DISC Mode for MP3/WMA Play)SALES CODE RER - MULTIMEDIA
SYSTEM
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Operating
Satellite
RadioOperating
Instructions
-
Hands-Free
Communication
(UConnect)
(If
Equipped)Clock
Setting
ProcedureSALES
CODE
RES
-AM/FM
STEREO
RADIO
WITH
CD
PLAYER
(MP3AUX
JACK)
Operating
Instructions
-
Radio
ModeOperation
Instructions
-
CD
MODE
for
CD
and
MP3
Audio
PlayNotes
On
Playing
MP3
FilesLIST
Button
(CD
Mode
for
MP3
Play)INFO
Button
(CD
Mode
for
MP3
Play)SATELLITE
RADIO
(RSC)
-
IF
(If
EQUIPPED (REQ AND RES RADIOS ONLY) System Activation
Electronic
Serial
Number/Sirius
Identification
Number
(ENS/SID)Selecting
Satellite
ModeSatellite
AntennaReception
QualityOperating
Instructions
-
Satellite
ModeOperating
Instructions
-
Hands
Free
Phone
Equipped)Operating Instructions - Video Entertainment System
(VES)
(If
Equipped)VIDEO
ENTERTAINMENT
SYSTEM
-
IF
EQUIPPED
UNIVERSAL
CONSUMER
INTERFACE
(UCI)
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Connecting
the
iPodControlling
the
iPod
using
Radio
ButtonsPlay
ModeList or Browse ModeREMOTE SOUND SYSTEM CONTROLS
Equipped Operating TipsREAR WINDOW FEATURES Electric Rear
-
IF
EQUIPPED
CD/DVD
DISC
MAINTENANCE
RADIO
OPERATION
AND
CELLULAR
PHONES
CLIMATE
CONTROLS
Manual
Air
Conditioning
and
Heating
System
Automatic
Temperature
Control
-
If
Window
DefrosterSTARTING
AND
OPERATING
STARTING
PROCEDURES
Automatic
TransmissionNormal
Starting
(Tip
Start)Extremely
Cold
Weather
(below
-20
degrees
F
or
-29
degrees
C)If
Engine
Fails
To
StartAfter
StartingENGINE
BLOCK
HEATER
-
-
IF
IF
EQUIPPED
EQUIPPED
AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION
Automatic
Transmission
-
General
InformationBrake/Transmission
Shift
Interlock
System4
Speed
Automatic
Transmission5
Speed
Automatic TransmissionAUTOSTICK - IF EQUIPPED Autostick OperationALL WHEEL DRIVE
SYSTEM
DRIVING
ON
SLIPPERY
SURFACES
AccelerationTractionDRIVING
THROUGH
WATER
Flowing/Rising
WaterShallow
Standing
WaterPARKING
BRAKE
BRAKE
Anti-Lock
Brake
System
-
If
EquippedPOWER
STEERING MULTI DISPLACEMENT SYSTEM (MDS)
-
5.7L
Engine
Only
TRACTION
CONTROL
SYSTEM
(TCS)
-
IF
EQUIPPED
BRAKE
ASSIST
SYSTEM
(BAS)
-
IF
EQUIPPED
ELECTRONIC
STABILITY
PROGRAM
(ESP)
-
IF
EQUIPPED
Synchronizing
ESPESP/BAS
Malfunction
Indicator
and
ESP/TCS
Indicator
LightsTIRE
SAFETY
INFORMATION
Tire
Markings
Tire
Identification
Number
(TIN)Tire
Loading
and
Tire
PressureTIRES
-
GENERAL
INFORMATION Tire PressureTire  Inflation
PressuresRadial-Ply
TiresCompact
Spare
Tire
-
If
EquippedLimited
Use
Spare
-
If
EquippedTire
SpinningTread
Wear
IndicatorsLife
of
TireReplacement
TiresAlignment
And
BalanceSELF-SEALING
TIRES - IF EQUIPPED  TIRE CHAINS SNOW TIRES TIRE ROTATION
RECOMMENDATIONS
TIRE
PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) -
IF
EQUIPPED
Base
System
-
If
EquippedPremium
System
-
If
EquippedGeneral
InformationFUEL
REQUIREMENTS
2.7L
Engine3.5L
and
5.7L
EnginesReformulated
GasolineGasoline/Oxygenate
BlendsMMT In GasolineMaterials Added to FuelFuel System CautionsCarbon
Monoxide
WarningsADDING FUEL Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap)Loose Fuel Filler Cap MessageVEHICLE LOADING Vehicle  Certification LabelGross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)OverloadingLoadingTRAILER TOWING Common Towing
DefinitionsTrailer
Hitch ClassificationTrailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)Trailer and Tongue WeightTowing RequirementsTowing TipsRECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) TOWING THIS VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE
(Flat
towing
with
all
four
wheels
on
the
ground)WHAT
TO
DO
IN
EMERGENCIES
HAZARD
WARNING
FLASHER
IF
YOUR
ENGINE
OVERHEATS
JACKING
AND
TIRE
CHANGING
Preparations
For
JackingJack
Location/Spare
Tire
StowageJacking
and Changing a Tire
Compact
Spare
TireWheel
Cover
or
Center
Cap
Installation
(If
Required)JUMP-STARTING
PROCEDURES FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE WITHOUT THE IGNITION KEYTOWING THIS VEHICLE BEHIND ANOTHER VEHICLE (Flat towing
with
all
four
wheels
on
the
ground)TOWING
THIS
VEHICLE
BEHIND
ANOTHER
VEHICLE
WITH
A
TOW
DOLLYMAINTAINING
YOUR
VEHICLE
2.7L
ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
3.5L
ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
5.7L
ENGINE
COMPARTMENT
ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC
SYSTEM
-
OBD
II
Loose
Fuel
Filler
CapEMISSIONS
INSPECTION
AND
MAINTENANCE
PROGRAMS
REPLACEMENT
PARTS
DEALER
SERVICE
MAINTENANCE
PROCEDURES
Engine
OilEngine
Oil
FilterDrive
Belts
-
Check
Condition
and
TensionSpark
PlugsEngine
Air
Cleaner
FilterFuel
FilterCatalytic
ConverterMaintenance-Free
BatteryAir
Conditioner
MaintenanceA/C
Air
Filter
-
If
EquippedPower
Steering
-
Fluid
CheckFront
and
Rear
Suspension
Ball
JointsSteering
LinkageBody
LubricationWindshield
Wiper
BladesWindshield
Washers/Headlight
CorrosionCleaning
Washers
-
If
EquippedExhaust
SystemCooling
SystemHoses
and
Vacuum/Vapor
HarnessesFuel
SystemBrake
Distribution
SystemAutomatic
TransmissionAll
Wheel
Drive
(AWD)
-
If
EquippedFront
and
Rear
Wheel
BearingsAppearance Care and Protection from
the
Center
Console
Cup
HoldersFUSES
(POWER
DISTRIBUTION
CENTERS)
Fuses
(Front
Power
Center)Fuses
(Rear
Power
Distribution
Center)VEHICLE
STORAGE
REPLACEMENT
BULBS
BULB
REPLACEMENT
Low
Beam Headlight,
Signal Light, and
High
Beam
Headlight,
Park/Turn
Light,
Inner
Park
Light,
AND
and
Outer
Park
Light
-
300
ModelsLow
Beam
Headlight,
High
Beam
Headlight,
and
Park/Turn
Light
-
300CBackup
Light,
Side
Marker
Light,
and
Tail/Stop
Turn
Light
-
300
ModelsTail/Stop,
Tail,
Turn
Backup
Light
-
300C
ModelsLicense
LightFLUIDS
CAPACITIES
FLUIDS,
LUBRICANTS,
AND
GENUINE
PARTS
EngineChassisMAINTENANCE
SCHEDULES
EMISSION
CONTROL
SYSTEM
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE Required Maintenance
IntervalsIF
YOU
NEED
CONSUMER
ASSISTANCE
SUGGESTIONS
FOR
OBTAINING
SERVICE
FOR
YOUR
VEHICLE
Prepare
For
The
AppointmentPrepare
A
ListBe
Reasonable With RequestsIF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE WARRANTY INFORMATION (U.S. Vehicles
Only)
MOPAR
PARTS
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS In CanadaPUBLICATION ORDER  FORMS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES TreadwearTraction  GradesTemperature GradesINDEX
Product Specification
CategoriesChrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals
Model Year2008
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Roberta Kenney on Sep 18, 2014.

I have mobile mechanic and my window wouldn't roll up. The fuses weren't labeled so I downloaded the Manuel and "boom" there we have it. No driving to 16 places looking. Lovviinng it!