2017 Chrysler 300 User's Guide
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Whether it’s providing information about specific product features, taking a tour through your vehicle’s heritage, knowing what steps to take following an accident, or scheduling your next appointment, we know you’ll find the app an important extension of your Chrysler vehicle. Simply download the app, select your make and model and enjoy the ride. To get this app, go directly to the App Store or Google Play and enter the search keyword “Chrysler” (U.S. market only). Chrysler.com/EN/Owners provides special offers tailored to your needs, customized vehicle galleries, personalized service records and more. To get this information, just create an account and check back often. Download a FREE electronic copy of the Owner’s Manual or Warranty Booklet by visiting: www.mopar.com/chrysler, www.chrysler.com/en/owners/manuals or www.chrysler.com/en/warranty (U.S.); www.owners.mopar.ca/en (Canada). chrysler.com/300 (U.S.) chrysler.ca/300 (Canada) THE CHRYSLER 300 2017 USER GUIDE ©2017 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved. Chrysler is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC. 17C481-926-AA • 300 FOURTH EDITION • USER GUIDE IF YOU ARE THE FIRST REGISTERED RETAIL OWNER OF YOUR VEHICLE, This guide has been prepared to help you get quickly acquainted with your new Chrysler YOU MAY OBTAIN A COMPLIMENTARY PRINTED COPY OF THE OWNER’S brand vehicle and to provide a convenient reference source for common questions. MANUAL, NAVIGATION/UCONNECT MANUALS OR WARRANTY BOOKLETS However, it is not a substitute for your Owner’s Manual. For complete operational instructions, maintenance procedures and important safety messages, please consult BY CALLING 1 800 247-9753 (U.S.) OR 1 800 387-1143 (CANADA) OR BY your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Uconnect Manuals and other Warning Labels in your CONTACTING YOUR DEALER. vehicle. Not all features shown in this guide may apply to your vehicle. For additional information on accessories to help personalize your vehicle, visit mopar.com (U.S.), The driver’s primary responsibility is the safe operation of the vehicle. Driving while distracted can mopar.ca (Canada) or your local Chrysler brand dealer. result in loss of vehicle control, resulting in a collision and personal injury. FCA US LLC strongly recommends that the driver use extreme caution when using any device or feature that may take their attention off the road. Use of any electrical devices, such as cell phones, computers, DRIVING AND ALCOHOL: Drunken driving is one of the most frequent portable radios, vehicle navigation or other devices, by the driver while the vehicle is moving causes of collisions. Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels is dangerous and could lead to a serious collision. Texting while driving is also dangerous and far below the legal minimum. If you are drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated should never be done while the vehicle is moving. If you find yourself unable to devote your full non-drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation. attention to vehicle operation, pull off the road to a safe location and stop your vehicle. Some states or provinces prohibit the use of cell phones or texting while driving. It is always the driver’s responsibility to comply with all local laws. WARNING! Driving after drinking can lead to a collision. Your perceptions are less sharp, your IMPORTANT: This User Guide is intended to familiarize you with the important features of your vehicle. Your Owner’s Manual, Navigation/Uconnect Manuals and reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking. Warranty Booklets can be found on your DVD (if applicable) or by visiting the website Never drink and then drive. on the back cover of your User Guide. We hope you find it useful. U.S. residents can purchase replacement kits by visiting www.techauthority.com and Canadian residents can purchase replacement kits by calling 1 800 387-1143. TABLE OF CONTENTS ..INTRODUCTION/WELCOME SIRIUSXM GUARDIAN — IF EQUIPPED . 95 WELCOMEFROMFCAUSLLC.......3 UCONNECT 8.4/8.4 NAV ..........103 UCONNECT 8.4/8.4 NAV VOICE CONTROLS AT A GLANCE RECOGNITION QUICK TIPS ........123 DRIVER COCKPIT ...............6 UCONNECT PHONE ............137 INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ...........8 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS . 145 SETTING THE ANALOG CLOCK .....146 GETTING STARTED INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ....146 VEHICLE USER GUIDE (U.S. MARKET PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES . 147 ONLY) — IF EQUIPPED ............10 UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER KEYFOB....................11 (HomeLink) . ...............148 REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED ......14 POWER OUTLETS ..............151 KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO — PASSIVE ENTRY .....................14 UTILITY KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO — IGNITION . 16 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM ........19 TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) .......153 TRUNK EMERGENCY RELEASE ......20 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ....20 RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.) ...........153 HEAD RESTRAINTS ..............51 SEATING....................54 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES HEATED AND COOLED ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE ..........154 CUPHOLDERS .................61 WARNING AND INDICATOR LIGHTS . 154 TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN ...................62 IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS . .....160 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING .....161 OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE BATTERY LOCATION ............167 ENGINE BREAK-IN JUMP STARTING PROCEDURES .....167 RECOMMENDATIONS ............64 MANUAL PARK RELEASE ..........170 TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/ TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE . 171 HIGH BEAM LEVER ..............65 FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE .......173 HEADLIGHT SWITCH ............66 ENHANCED ACCIDENT RESPONSE SPEED CONTROL ..............68 SYSTEM (EARS) ...............174 ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) . 71 EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR) .....174 LANESENSE ..................76 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA . 77 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE PARKSENSE FRONT AND REAR PARK TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD . 175 ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED ...........78 ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 3.6L . 176 EIGHT-SPEED AUTOMATIC ENGINE COMPARTMENT — 5.7L . 178 TRANSMISSION ................79 FLUIDCAPACITIES.............180 AUTOSTICK — IF EQUIPPED ........80 FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE SPORT MODE — IF EQUIPPED .......82 PARTS.....................181 AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ......183 CONTROLS (ATC) ..............83 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE .......183 BLIND SPOT MONITORING ........86 FUSES .....................188 COMMANDVIEW SUNROOF WITH TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION .......193 POWER SHADE ................88 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION . 200 WIND BUFFETING ..............91 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM TIRE QUALITY GRADES . 209 ELECTRONICS FUEL DOOR RELEASE ...........210 YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM ....92 FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.6L ENGINE ONLY) — CYBERSECURITY ...............94 IF EQUIPPED .................212 IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO ........95 REPLACEMENT BULBS ...........213 TABLE OF CONTENTS CONSUMER ASSISTANCE MOPAR® ACCESSORIES FCA US LLC CUSTOMER CENTER ....214 AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY FCA CANADA INC. CUSTOMER MOPAR....................216 CENTER . ..................214 PUBLICATIONS ORDERING ........214 FREQUENTLY ASKED ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING QUESTIONS IMPAIRED ..................214 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ....217 REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS INTHEUNITEDSTATES ..........215 INDEX ...................218 2 INTRODUCTION/WELCOME WELCOME FROM FCA US LLC Congratulations on selecting your new FCA US LLC (“FCA US”) vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality. Yournew FCA US vehicle has characteristics to enhance the driver's control under some driving conditions. These are to assist the driver and are never a substitute for attentive driving. They can never take the driver's place. Always drive carefully. Yournew vehicle has many features for the comfort and convenience of you and your passengers. Some of these should not be used when driving because they take your eyes from the road or your attention from driving. Never text while driving or take your eyes, more than momentarily, off the road. This guide illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are either standard or optional on this vehicle. This guide may also include a description of features and equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please disregard any features and equipment described in this guide that are not available on this vehicle. FCA US reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications and/or make additions to or improvements to its products without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on products previously manufactured. This User Guide has been prepared to help you quickly become acquainted with the important features of your vehicle. It contains most things you will need to operate and maintain the vehicle, including emergency information. The DVD includes a computer application containing detailed Owner's information which can be viewed on a personal computer or MAC computer. The multimedia DVD also includes videos which can be played on any standard DVD player (including the Uconnect Touchscreen Radios if equipped with DVD player capabilities). Additional DVD operational information is located on the back of the DVD sleeve. For complete owner information, refer to your Owner's Manual on www.chrysler.com/en/owners/manuals. FCA US is committed to protecting our environment and natural resources. By converting from paper to electronic delivery for the majority of the user information for your vehicle,