Chrysler 300 (2009) manual

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INTRODUCTION CONTENTS Ⅵ Introduction ........................... 4 Ⅵ How T o Use This Manual .................. 4 Ⅵ W arnings And Cautions ................... 6 Ⅵ V ehicle Identification Number .............. 6 Ⅵ V ehicle Modifications/Alterations ............ 7 1 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

INTRODUCTION This Owner’s Manual has been pr epared with the assis- tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the operation and maintenance of your vehicle. It is supplemented by a W arranty Information Booklet and various customer-oriented documents. Y ou are urged to read these publications carefully . Following the inst[...]

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W ARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owner’s Manual contains W ARNINGS against op- erating pr ocedures that could r esult in an accident or bodily injury . It also contains CAUTIONS against pr oce- dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entir e manual, you may miss important information. Observe all W arnings and Cautio[...]

VEHICLE MODIFICA TIONS/AL TERA TIONS W ARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to an accident resulting in serious injury or death. INTRODUCTION 7 1 I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :[...]

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Seat Belt Pretensioners The seat belts for both fr ont seating positions ar e equipped with pr etensioning devices that are designed to remove any slack from the seat belts in the event of a collision. These devices impr ove the performance of the seat belt system by assuring that the belt is tight around the occupant in a collision. Pr etensioners[...]

NOTE: Chrysler LLC does not recommend deactivating the BeltAlert ௡ . 1. W ith all doors closed, and the ignition switch in any position except ON or ST AR T , buckle the driver’s seat belt. 2. T urn the ignition switch to the ON position, but do not start the engine. W ait for the Seat Belt Reminder Light to turn off and then pr oceed to the ne[...]

that have the Automatic Locking mode feature have a distinctive label on the webbing. Children 12 years old and younger should be properly restrained in the rear seat whenever possible. How to Engage the Automatic Locking Mode 1. Buckle the combination lap and shoulder belt. 2. Grasp the shoulder portion and pull downward until the entire belt is e[...]

W ARNING! Using a seat belt extender when not needed can increase the risk of injury in a collision. Only use when the seat belt is not long enough when it is worn low and snug and in the recommended seating posi- tions. Remove and store the extender when not needed. Driver and Front Passenger Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) - Airbag This vehic[...]

The fr ont airbags have a multistage inflator design. This may allow the airbag to have different rates of inflation that are based on collision severity . W ARNING! • Do not put anything on or around the front airbag covers or attempt to open them. Y ou may damage the airbags and you could be injured because the airbags are no longer functional.[...]

NOTE: Airbag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim, but they will open to allow airbag deployment. If the vehicle is equipped with supplemental front seat- mounted side airbags, they are marked with an SRS label sewn into the outboard side of the seat. W indow Airbag SRS Label Location THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE ST ARTING YOUR VEHICLE 53 2 I n [...]

W ARNING! • If your vehicle is equipped with supplemental front seat-mounted side airbags, do not use acces- sory seat covers or place objects between you and the seat airbags; the performance could be ad- versely af fected and/or objects could be pushed into you, causing serious injury . • If your vehicle is equipped with supplemental front se[...]

Along with the seat belts, front airbags work with the instrument panel knee bolsters to pr ovide improved protection for the driver and front passenger . Side curtain and seat airbags also work with seat belts to impr ove occupant protection. While the seat belts are designed to protect you in many types of collisions, the fr ont airbags will depl[...]

seat as far back as possible and use the pr oper child restraint. (Refer to information on Child Restraints in this section.) 5. Y ou should read the instructions pr ovided with your child r estraint to make sure that you ar e using it pr operly . 6. All occupants should use their seat belts pr operly . 7. The driver and fr ont passenger seats shou[...]

Airbag System Components The airbag system consists of the following: • Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) • Side Remote Acceleration Sensors (if equipped) • Airbag W arning Light • Driver Airbag • Front Passenger Airbag • Supplemental Side Curtain Airbags above Side W in- dows (if equipped) • Supplemental Front Seat-Mounted Side Air[...]

• The ORC also monitors the r eadiness of the electr onic parts of the system whenever the ignition switch is in the ST AR T or ON positions. These include all of the items listed above except the knee bolster , the instru- ment panel, and the steering wheel and column. If the key is in the LOCK position, in the ACC position, or not in the igniti[...]

their full size. The bags fully inflate in about 50 to 70 ms. This is about half of the time that it takes to blink your eyes. The bags then quickly deflate while helping to restrain the driver and front passenger . The driver’s front airbag gas is vented through vent holes in the sides of the airbag. The passenger’s front airbag gas is vented [...]

between the occupant and the door . The airbag inflates at a very high speed and with enough force to injur e you if you are not belted and seated properly , or if items are positioned in the area where the fr ont seat-mounted side airbag inflates. This especially ap- plies to children. The following requirements must be strictly adhered to: • Do[...]

If a Deployment Occurs The airbag system is designed to deploy when the ORC detects a moderate to sever e collision to help restrain the driver and front passenger and then to immediately deflate. NOTE: A fr ontal collision that is not severe enough to need airbag pr otection will not activate the system. This does not mean something is wrong with [...]

W ARNING! Deployed airbags can’t protect you in another colli- sion. Have the airbags replaced by an authorized dealer as soon as possible. Enhanced Accident Response System In the event of an impact that causes airbag deployment, with the vehicle stopped, and the vehicle communication network intact, and the power intact, the Enhanced Accident R[...]

W ARNING! (Continued) • Y ou need proper knee impact protection in a collision. Do not mount or locate any aftermarket equipment on or behind the knee impact bolster . • It is dangerous to try to repair any part of the airbag system yourself. Be sure to tell anyone who works on your vehicle that it has airbags. NOTE: Per chlorate Material — s[...]

NOTE: 1. A near-deployment event occurs when the airbag sensor detects sever e vehicle deceleration usually indica- tive of a crash, but not severe enough to warrant airbag deployment. 2. Under certain cir cumstances, EDR data may not be recor ded (e.g., loss of battery power). In conjunction with other data gathered during a com- plete accident in[...]

1. Used for r esear ch purposes, such as to match data with a particular crash record in an aggr egate database, provided confidentiality of personal data is thereafter preserved. 2. Used in defense of litigation involving a Chrysler LLC product. 3. Requested by police under a legal warrant. 4. Otherwise r equired by law . Data parameters that may [...]

small childr en ride in pr oper r estraint systems. This is the law , and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it. Children 12 years and younger should ride properly buckled up in a r ear seat, if available. Accor ding to crash statistics, children are safer when properly r estrained in the rear seats rather than in the fr ont. W ARNING! In a collisi[...]

infant carriers do, so they can be used rearward-facing by children who weigh more than 20 lbs (9 kg) but ar e less than one year old. Both types of child restraints ar e held in the vehicle by the lap/shoulder belt or the LA TCH child r estraint anchorage system. Refer to “LA TCH — Child Seat Anchorage System (Lower Anchors and T ether for CHi[...]

over the fr ont of the seat when their back is against the seatback should use the lap/shoulder belt in a rear seat. • Make sure that the child is upright in the seat. • The lap portion should be low on the hips and as snug as possible. • Check belt fit periodically . A child’s squirming or slouching can move the belt out of position. • I[...]

Standards. W e also recommend that you make sure that you can install the child restraint in the vehicle where you will use it befor e you buy it. • The restraint must be appropriate for your child’s weight and height. Check the label on the restraint for weight and height limits. • Carefully follow the instructions that come with the restrai[...]

kits or retrofit kits. Y ou are urged to take advantage of all the available attachments provided with your child re- straint in any vehicle. All three rear -seating positions have lower anchorages that are capable of accommodating LA TCH-compatible child seats. Y ou should NEVER install LA TCH- compatible child seats so that two seats shar e a com[...]

Again, carefully follow the installation instructions that are pr ovided with the child restraint system. The r ear seat lower anchorages ar e r ound bars located at the rear of the seat cushion wher e it meets the seatback and are just visible when you lean into the rear seat to install the child restraint. Y ou will easily feel them if you run yo[...]

NOTE: • Ensure that the tether strap does not slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap. • When using the LA TCH attaching system to install a child restraint, please ensure that all seat belts not being used for occupant r estraints are stowed and out of r each of childr en. It is recommended that before inst[...]

Seat belts with an automatic locking r etractor have a distinctive label on the seat belt webbing. The seat belt must be in the Automatic Locking mode in order to enable a child restraint to be tightly installed. Refer to “Automatic Locking Mode” in this section. A locking clip should not be necessary once the automatic locking feature is enabl[...]

T o attach a child restraint tether strap: 1. Rotate the cover over the anchor dir ectly behind the seat where you ar e placing the child restraint. 2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor and the child seat. 3. Attach the tether strap hook (A) of the child r estraint to the anchor (B) and remove s[...]

T ransporting Pets Airbags deploying in the fr ont seat could harm your pet. An unrestrained pet will be thrown about and possibly injured, or injur e a passenger during panic braking or in a collision. Pets should be restrained in the rear seat in pet harnesses or pet carriers that are secur ed by seat belts. ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDA TIONS A lon[...]

SAFETY TIPS T ransporting Passengers NEVER TRANSPOR T P ASSENGERS IN THE CARGO AREA. W ARNING! • It is extremely 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 no[...]

If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate open, make sure that all windows are closed and the climate control BLOWER switch is set at high speed. DO NOT use the recir culation mode. The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into the vehicle body is a pr operly maintained engine exhaust system. Whenever a change is noticed in the [...]

Defroster Check operation by selecting the defr ost mode and place the blower contr ol on high speed. Y ou should be able to feel the air directed against the windshield. See your authorized dealer for service if your defr oster is inoperable. Periodic Safety Checks Y ou Should Make Outside The V ehicle T ires Examine tir es for excessive tr ead we[...]

UNDERST ANDING THE FEA TURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS Ⅵ Mirrors .............................. 8 5 ▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ................ 8 5 ▫ Automatic Dimming Inside Mirror — If Equipped ........................... 8 5 ▫ Outside Mirrors ...................... 8 6 ▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped .................[...]

▫ uconnect ௡ phone Features .............. 1 0 2 ▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ........... 1 0 7 ▫ Things Y ou Should Know About Y our uconnect ௡ phone ..................... 1 0 9 ▫ General Information .................. 1 1 8 Ⅵ V oice Recognition System (VR) — If Equipped ........................ 1 1 8 ▫ V oice Recognition System[...]

▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 1 3 7 ▫ Headlights On W ith W ipers (A vailable W ith Auto Headlights Only) ................ 1 3 7 ▫ SmartBeams — If Equipped ............. 1 3 8 ▫ Headlight T ime Delay ................. 1 3 9 ▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 1 4 0 ▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 1 4 [...]

▫ T o Resume Speed .................... 1 5 2 ▫ T o V ary The Speed Setting .............. 1 5 2 ▫ T o Accelerate For Passing .............. 1 5 3 Ⅵ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) — If Equipped ........................ 1 5 4 ▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . 156 ▫ Activating Adaptive Cr uise Control (ACC) . . 157 ▫ T o Ac[...]

▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming .... 1 8 5 ▫ Using HomeLink ௡ ................... 1 8 6 ▫ Reprogramming A Single HomeLink ௡ Button ............................ 1 8 6 ▫ Security ........................... 1 8 6 ▫ T roubleshooting T ips .................. 1 8 7 ▫ General Information .................. 1 8 7 Ⅵ Power Sunroof —[...]

Ⅵ Cargo Area Features ................... 1 9 8 ▫ T runk Mat — If Equipped .............. 1 9 8 Ⅵ Rear W indow Featur es .................. 1 9 8 ▫ Rear W indow Defr oster ................ 1 9 8 Ⅵ Load Leveling System — If Equipped ....... 1 9 9 84 UNDERST ANDING THE FEA TURES OF YOUR VEHICLE I n f o r m a t i o n P r o v i d e d b y [...]

MIRRORS Inside Day/Night Mirror A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and vertical mirror adjustment. Adjust the mirror to center on the view through the rear window . The mirr or should be adjusted while set in the day position (towar d the wind- shield). Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small control under the mirror to the n[...]

CAUTION! T o avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror . Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the mirror clean. Outside Mirrors T o receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirr or(s) to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight overlap of the view obtained from the[...]

Outside Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped Some models have outside mirrors that are hinged. The hinge allows the mirr or to pivot forwar d and r earward to resist damage. The hinge has thr ee detent positions, full forward, full r earward and normal. Outside Mirror Auto Dimmer — If Equipped This mirror automatically adjusts for annoying hea[...]

Tilt Mirrors in Reverse — If Equipped T ilt Mirr ors in Reverse provides automatic outside mirr or positioning which will aid the driver ’s view of the ground rearward of the fr ont doors. The outside mirr ors will move slightly downward from the present position when the vehicle is shifted into the REVERSE position. The outside mirrors will th[...]

After selecting a mirror , move the knob in the same direction you want the mirror to move. Use the center off position to guard against accidentally moving a mirror position. NOTE: For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat, you can use your RKE transmitter or the memory switch on the driver’s door trim panel to return the power mirrors to pr[...]

uconnect ா phone — IF EQUIPPED NOTE: The sales code RER and REU radios contain an integrated uconnect ௡ phone. Refer to your “Navigation User’s Manual” for uconnect ௡ phone operating instruc- tions for these radios. Radio sales code can be located on the lower right corner of the Radio faceplate. uconnect ௡ phone is a voice-activate[...]