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OWNER’S MANUAL
Second Edition
Printed in the U.S.A.
18LX-126-AB
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User Manual
For 2018 CHRYSLER 300.
Summary of Contents for Chrysler 2018 CHRYSLER 300:
- INTRODUCTION5
- GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS9
- GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE15
- KEYS19
- Key Fob19
- To Unlock The Doors21
- 1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks21
- Flash Lights With Lock21
- Headlight Illumination On Approach22
- To Unlatch The Trunk22
- To Lock The Doors And Trunk22
- Sound Horn With Lock22
- Using The Panic Alarm22
- Key Fob Battery Replacement23
- Programming Additional Key Fobs25
- Request For Additional Remote Controls25
- General Information26
- Key Fob19
- IGNITION SWITCH26
- REMOTE START â IF EQUIPPED29
- How To Use Remote Start â If Equipped29
- Remote Start Abort Message On The Instrument Cluster Display â If Equipped30
- To Enter Remote Start Mode30
- To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The Vehicle31
- To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The Vehicle31
- Remote Start Comfort Systems â If Equipped32
- General Information32
- SENTRY KEY32
- VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM â IF EQUIPPED34
- DOORS36
- SEATS42
- HEAD RESTRAINTS53
- STEERING WHEEL56
- MIRRORS59
- Automatic Dimming Mirror â If Equipped59
- Outside Mirrors60
- Driver's Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror â If Equipped60
- Outside Mirrors With Turn Signal And Approach Lighting â If Equipped60
- Power Mirrors61
- Power Folding Outside Mirrors â If Equipped61
- Heated Mirrors â If Equipped62
- Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse â If Equipped63
- Illuminated Vanity Mirrors â If Equipped63
- EXTERIOR LIGHTS64
- Headlight Switch64
- Multifunction Lever65
- Daytime Running Lights (DRL)65
- High/Low Beam Switch65
- Automatic High Beam â If Equipped65
- Flash-To-Pass66
- Automatic Headlights66
- Adaptive Bi-Xenon High Intensity Discharge Headlights â If Equipped67
- Parking Lights67
- Headlights On With Wipers67
- Headlight Time Delay67
- Lights-On Reminder68
- Fog Lights â If Equipped68
- Turn Signals69
- Lane Change Assist â If Equipped69
- INTERIOR LIGHTS69
- WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS73
- CLIMATE CONTROLS77
- WINDOWS86
- COMMANDVIEW SUNROOF WITH POWER SHADE â IF EQUIPPED89
- HOOD92
- TRUNK94
- LOAD LEVELING SYSTEM â IF EQUIPPED99
- GARAGE DOOR OPENER â IF EQUIPPED99
- INTERNAL EQUIPMENT106
- KEYS19
- GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL117
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER118
- INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY120
- WARNING LIGHTS AND MESSAGES128
- Red Warning Lights129
- â Air Bag Warning Light129
- â Brake Warning Light129
- â Battery Charge Warning Light130
- â Door Open Warning Light130
- â Electric Power Steering Fault Warning Light130
- â Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning Light130
- â Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light131
- â Oil Pressure Warning Light131
- â Oil Temperature Warning Light131
- â Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light131
- â Transmission Temperature Warning Light â If Equipped132
- â Trunk Open Warning Light132
- â Vehicle Security Warning Light â If Equipped132
- Yellow Warning Lights132
- â Engine Check/Malfunction Indicator Warning Light (MIL)132
- â Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Active Warning Light â If Equipped133
- â Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Warning Light â If Equipped134
- â Low Washer Fluid Warning Light â If Equipped134
- â Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Light134
- â Low Fuel Warning Light136
- â Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Warning Light136
- â Forward Collision Warning Fault Light â If Equipped136
- â Service AWD Warning Light â If Equipped136
- â LaneSense Warning Light â If Equipped136
- â LaneSense Fault Warning Light â If Equipped137
- â Service Adaptive Cruise Control Warning Light â If Equipped137
- Yellow Indicator Lights137
- Green Indicator Lights137
- â ECO Mode Indicator Light137
- â Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Set With Target Light â If Equipped137
- â Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Set Without Target Light â If Equipped137
- â Cruise Control Set Indicator Light â If Equipped137
- â Front Fog Indicator Light â If Equipped137
- â LaneSense Indicator Light â If Equipped138
- â Park/Headlight On Indicator Light138
- â Sport Mode Indicator Light138
- â Turn Signal Indicator Lights138
- White Indicator Lights138
- Blue Indicator Lights139
- Red Warning Lights129
- ONBOARD DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM â OBD II139
- EMISSIONS INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS140
- SAFETY143
- SAFETY FEATURES144
- Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)144
- Electronic Brake Control System (EBC)145
- Brake Assist System (BAS)145
- Brake System Warning Light146
- Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD)146
- Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM)146
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC)147
- ESC Operating Modes148
- ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And ESC OFF Indicator Light150
- Hill Start Assist (HSA)151
- Towing With HSA151
- Disabling And Enabling HSA152
- Rain Brake Support (RBS)153
- Ready Alert Braking (RAB)153
- Traction Control System (TCS)153
- AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS153
- OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS170
- Occupant Restraint Systems Features170
- Important Safety Precautions170
- Seat Belt Systems171
- Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert)171
- Lap/Shoulder Belts172
- Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions174
- Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure176
- Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage176
- Seat Belt Extender178
- Seat Belts And Pregnant Women178
- Seat Belt Pretensioner179
- Energy Management Feature179
- Switchable Automatic Locking Retractors (ALR)179
- Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS)181
- Air Bag System Components181
- Air Bag Warning Light181
- Redundant Air Bag Warning Light182
- Front Air Bags183
- Driver And Passenger Front Air Bag Features184
- Front Air Bag Operation185
- Knee Impact Bolsters185
- Supplemental Driver Knee Air Bag186
- Supplemental Side Air Bags186
- Air Bag System Components190
- If A Deployment Occurs190
- Enhanced Accident Response System191
- Enhanced Accident Response System Reset Procedure192
- Maintaining Your Air Bag System192
- Event Data Recorder (EDR)192
- Child Restraints193
- Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In Vehicles194
- Infant And Child Restraints195
- Older Children And Child Restraints196
- Children Too Large For Booster Seats197
- Recommendations For Attaching Child Restraints198
- Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren (LATCH) Restraint System199
- LATCH Positions For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle199
- Locating The LATCH Anchorages201
- Locating The Upper Tether Anchorages202
- Center Seat LATCH202
- To Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint203
- How To Stow An Unused Switchable-ALR (ALR) Seat Belt:204
- Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat Belt204
- Lap/Shoulder Belt Systems For Installing Child Restraints In This Vehicle205
- Installing A Child Restraint With A Switchable Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR):206
- Installing Child Restraints Using The Top Tether Anchorage:208
- Center Tether Attachment209
- Transporting Pets210
- SAFETY TIPS210
- SAFETY FEATURES144
- STARTING AND OPERATING215
- STARTING THE ENGINE218
- ENGINE BLOCK HEATER â IF EQUIPPED223
- ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS223
- PARKING BRAKE224
- AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION226
- SPORT MODE â IF EQUIPPED237
- FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY â IF EQUIPPED237
- POWER STEERING237
- SPEED CONTROL â IF EQUIPPED238
- ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) â IF EQUIPPED242
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation244
- Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)244
- To Activate/Deactivate245
- To Set A Desired ACC Speed246
- To Cancel246
- To Turn Off247
- To Resume247
- To Vary The Speed Setting247
- Setting The Following Distance In ACC249
- Overtake Aid252
- ACC Operation At Stop252
- Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu253
- Display Warnings And Maintenance254
- Precautions While Driving With ACC256
- General Information259
- Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode259
- PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK ASSIST â IF EQUIPPED262
- LANESENSE â IF EQUIPPED274
- PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA278
- REFUELING THE VEHICLE280
- VEHICLE LOADING282
- TRAILER TOWING284
- RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)293
- DRIVING TIPS293
- IN CASE OF EMERGENCY297
- HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS298
- ASSIST AND SOS MIRROR â IF EQUIPPED298
- BULB REPLACEMENT304
- FUSES309
- JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING321
- JUMP STARTING329
- IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS332
- MANUAL PARK RELEASE333
- FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE335
- TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE336
- ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SYSTEM (EARS)339
- EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)339
- SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE341
- SCHEDULED SERVICING343
- ENGINE COMPARTMENT347
- DEALER SERVICE351
- Engine Oil352
- Change Engine Oil â 3.6L And 5.7L Engine352
- Engine Oil Selection â 3.6L And 5.7L Engine352
- American Petroleum Institute (API) Engine Oil Identification Symbol352
- Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) â 3.6L Engine352
- Engine Oil Viscosity (SAE Grade) â 5.7L Engine353
- Synthetic Engine Oils353
- Materials Added To Engine Oil353
- Disposing Of Used Engine Oil And Oil Filters354
- Engine Oil Filter354
- Engine Air Cleaner Filter354
- Air Conditioner Maintenance354
- Accessory Drive Belt Inspection357
- Body Lubrication358
- Windshield Wiper Blades359
- Exhaust System361
- Cooling System363
- Brake System368
- Automatic Transmission369
- All Wheel Drive (AWD) â If Equipped370
- Rear Axle371
- Engine Oil352
- RAISING THE VEHICLE371
- TIRES371
- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES394
- VEHICLE STORAGE395
- BODYWORK395
- INTERIORS398
- TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS401
- MULTIMEDIA417
- UCONNECT RADIOS419
- PERSONALIZED MENU BAR419
- CYBERSECURITY420
- UCONNECT TOUCH SETTINGS421
- STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS443
- AUX/USB/MP3 CONTROL444
- RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES445
- VOICE COMMANDS447
- Introducing Uconnect447
- Get Started447
- Basic Voice Commands448
- Radio449
- Media450
- Phone451
- Climate (4C/4C NAV)452
- Navigation (4C NAV)452
- SiriusXM Guardian (4C NAV) â If Equipped453
- Register (4C NAV)454
- Mobile App (4C NAV)454
- SiriusXM Travel Link (4C NAV)455
- Apple CarPlay â If Equipped456
- Android Auto â If Equipped457
- General Information458
- Additional Information458
- CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE459
- CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE461
- INDEX467
