STARTING AND OPERATING
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Towing Tips
IfyouREGULARLYtowatrailerformorethan45min-
Before setting out on a trip, practice turning, stopping, utesofcontinuousoperation,thenchangetheautomatic
andbackingupthetrailerinanarealocatedawayfrom transmission fluid and filter according to the interval
heavytraffic.
specified for “police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer tow-
ing.” Refer to “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper
maintenanceintervals.
AutomaticTransmission
The DRIVE range can be selected when towing. How-
ever,iffrequentshiftingoccurswhileinthisrange,select ElectronicSpeedControl–IfEquipped
alowergearrangeusingthe“3”position(ifequipped)or
theAutoStick/ERSfeature(ifequipped).
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Donotuseinhillyterrainorwithheavyloads.
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Whenusingthespeedcontrol,ifyouexperiencespeed
dropsgreaterthan10mph(16km/h),disengageuntil
youcangetbacktocruisingspeed.
NOTE: Selectingalowergearrangewhileoperatingthe
vehicle under heavy operating conditions will improve
performance and extend transmission life by reducing
excessiveshiftingandheatbuildup.Thisactionwillalso − Usespeedcontrolinflatterrainandwithlightloadsto
providebetterenginebraking. maximizefuelefficiency.
Product Specification
Categories | Chrysler 300 Manuals, Chrysler Manuals |
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Model Year | 2010 |
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