Display Indicators: 2018 Chrysler 300 Instrument Cluster Guide

The 2018 Chrysler 300’s instrument panel has a sleek, modern look that combines form and function in a way that looks great. The style is both attractive and easy to use, and the information is laid out in a way that is clear and easy to understand. The cluster has a bright, customizable digital display that shows important information like speed, fuel level, and guidance directions. The careful tuning of gauges, which makes sure they are accurate and easy to read, shows how much attention to detail was paid. The addition of advanced technology, such as driver-assistance indicators and multimedia settings, makes driving more enjoyable overall. Basically, the 2018 Chrysler 300 instrument panel is both an important place to find information and an important part of the car’s stylish and easy-to-use interior design.

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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Instrument Cluster Descriptions

1. Tachometer
   • Indicates the engine speed in revolutions per minute (RPM x 1000).
2. Instrument Cluster Display
   • When the appropriate conditions exist, this display shows the instrument cluster display messages.
   • Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in “Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
3. Speedometer
   • Indicates vehicle speed.
4. Fuel Gauge
   • The pointer shows the level of fuel in the fuel tank when the Keyless Push Button Ignition is in the ON/RUN position.
   • The fuel pump symbol points to the side of the vehicle where the fuel door is located.
5. Temperature Gauge
   • The temperature gauge shows the engine coolant temperature. Any reading within the normal range indicates that the engine cooling system is operating satisfactorily.
   • The gauge pointer will likely indicate a higher temperature when driving in hot weather, up mountain grades, or when towing a trailer. It should not be allowed to exceed the upper limits of the normal operating range.

WARNING!

• A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or others could be badly burned by steam or boiling coolant.
• You may want to call an authorized dealer for service if your vehicle overheats.
• If you decide to look
  under the hood yourself, see “Servicing And Maintenance.”
• Follow the warnings under the Cooling System Pressure Cap paragraph.

CAUTION!

• Driving with a hot engine cooling system could damage your vehicle.
• If the temperature gauge reads “H,” pull over and stop the vehicle.
• Idle the vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range.
• If the pointer remains on the “H,” turn the engine off immediately and call an authorized dealer for service.

NOTE: The hard telltales will illuminate for a bulb check when the ignition is first cycled.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY

• Your vehicle will be equipped with an instrument cluster
  display, which offers useful information to the driver.
• With the ignition in the STOP/OFF mode, opening/closing of a
  door will activate the display for viewing, and display the
  total miles, or kilometres, in the odometer.
• Your instrument cluster display is designed to display important information about your vehicle’s systems and features. Using a driver interactive display located on the instrument panel, your instrument cluster display can show you how systems are working and give you warnings when they are not.
• The steering wheel-mounted controls allow you to
  scroll through the main menus and submenus.
• You can access the specific information you want and make selections and adjustments.

Location And Controls

The instrument cluster display features an interactive display which is located in the instrument cluster. This system conveniently allows the driver to select a variety of useful information by pushing the arrow buttons located on the left side of the steering wheel. The instrument cluster display menu items consist of the following:

• Speedometer
• Vehicle Info
• Driver Assist — If Equipped
• Fuel Economy
• Trip
• Audio
• Messages
• Screen Setup

Up And Down Arrow Buttons:

• Using the up or down arrows allows you to cycle through he Main Menu Items.
• Changes the Main Screen area and Menu Title area.

Left And Right Arrow Buttons:

• Using the left or right arrow button allows you to cycle through the submenu items of the Main menu item.

NOTE:

• Holding the up/down or left/right arrow button will loop the user through the currently selected menu or options presented on the screen.
• Main menu and submenu wrap for continuous scrolling.
• Upon returning to the main menu, the last submenu screen viewed within that main menu will be displayed.

OK Button:

• For Digital Speedometer:
  • Pushing the OK button changes units (mph or km/h).
• For Screen Setup:
  • The OK button allows the user to enter menus and submenus.
  • Within each submenu layer, the up and down arrows will allow the user to select the item of interest.
  • Pushing the OK button makes the selection and a confirmation screen will appear (returning the user to the 1st page of the submenu).
  • Pushing the left arrow button will exit each submenu layer and return to the main menu.
• For the Trip and Fuel Economy menus:
  • Information is reset by pushing and holding the OK button.

Engine Oil Life Reset

Oil Change Required

• Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicator system.
• The “Oil Change Required” message will display in the instrument cluster display for five seconds after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil change interval.
• The engine oil change indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil change interval may fluctuate, depending on your driving style.
• Unless reset, this message will continue to display each time you place the ignition in the ON/RUN position.
• To turn off the message temporarily, push and release the OK or arrow buttons.
• To reset the oil change indicator system (after performing the scheduled maintenance), refer to the following procedure.

Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition
Use the steering wheel instrument cluster display controls for the following procedure(s):

1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and place the ignition in the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Push and release the down arrow button to scroll downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info.”
3. Push and release the right arrow button to access the ”Oil Life” screen.
4. Push and hold the OK button to reset the oil life. If conditions are met, the gauge and numeric display will update to show 100%. If conditions are not met a popup message of To reset oil life engine must be off with ignition in the run will be displayed (for five seconds), and the user will remain at the Oil Life screen.
5. Push and release the up or down arrow button to exit the submenu screen.

NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system does not reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.

Secondary Method Of Resetting Engine Oil Life

1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and place the ignition in the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Fully press the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within ten seconds.
3. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the OFF/LOCK position.

NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system does not reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
Instrument Cluster Display Selectable Menu Items

• Push and release the up or down arrow button until the desired
• The selectable Menu item is displayed in the instrument cluster display.
• Follow the Menu or submenu prompts as desired.

Speedometer

• Push and release the OK button to toggle between MPH and km/h.

Vehicle Info

The Vehicle Info consists of the following submenu (pushing the left or right arrow button will allow you to scroll through the submenu):

• Tire Pressure Monitor
• Coolant Temperature
• Transmission Temperature
• Oil Temperature
• Oil Pressure
• Oil Life
• Battery Voltage
• AWD Status — If Equipped

Driver Assist

The Driver Assist menu provides the status and visuals about the Adaptive Cruise Control and LaneSense features. When they are both off the screen, the display will read Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and LaneSense Off.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Feature — If Equipped

• The instrument cluster display displays the current ACC system settings.
• The information displayed depends on the ACC system status.
• Push the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ON/OFF button (located on the steering wheel) until one of the following displays in the instrument cluster display:

Adaptive Cruise Control Off

• When ACC is deactivated, the display will read “Adaptive Cruise Control Off.”

Adaptive Cruise Control Ready

• When ACC is activated but the vehicle speed setting has not been selected, the display will read “Adaptive Cruise Control Ready.”
• Push the SET + or the SET- button (located on the steering wheel) and the following will display in the instrument cluster display:

ACC Set

• When ACC is set, the set speed will display in the instrument cluster.

The ACC screen may display once again if any ACC activity occurs, which may include any of the following:

• Distance Setting Change
• System Cancel
• Driver Override
• System Off
• ACC Proximity Warning
• ACC Unavailable Warning

Refer to “Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) — If Equipped” in “Starting And Operating” for further information.
LaneSense — If Equipped

• The instrument cluster display displays the current Lane-Sense system settings.
• The information displayed depends on the LaneSense system status.
• Push the LaneSense button (located on the centre stack below the Uconnect display) until one of the following displays in the instrument cluster display:

LaneSense Off

• When LaneSense is deactivated, the display will read “LaneSense Off.”

Lane Sense On

• When LaneSense is activated, the display will read “LaneSense On.”
• Refer to “LaneSense — If Equipped” in “Starting And Operating” for further information.

Fuel Economy
Two submenu pages; one with the Current Value (instantaneous calculation of the fuel economy) displayed and one without the Current Value displayed (toggle the left or right arrow button to select one):

• Current Fuel Economy (MPG, L/100 km, or km/L).
• Range To Empty (miles or km).
• Average Fuel Economy (MPG, L/100 km, or km/L).
• The Max and Min values will correspond to the particular engine requirements.
• The lower end of the gauge will be displayed in an amber colour and turn green as Fuel Economy improves.
• Hold the OK button to reset the average fuel economy information.

Trip Info
Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Trip Menu item is displayed in the instrument cluster display. Toggle the left or right arrow button to select Trip

A or Trip B. The Trip information will display the following:

• Distance – Shows the total distance (mi or km) travelled for Trip A or Trip B since the last reset.
• Average Fuel Economy – This shows the average fuel economy (MPG, L/100km or km/L) of Trip A or Trip B since the last reset.
• Elapsed Time – This shows the total elapsed time of travel since the last reset.
• Hold the OK button to reset feature information.

Audio
This menu displays the Audio information of the currently playing audio source (e.g. FM radio).

Messages
This feature shows the number of stored warning messages, if any. Pushing the right or left arrow button will allow you to scroll through the stored messages.

Screen Setup
Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Screen Setup Menu displays in the instrument cluster display. Push and release the OK button to enter the submenus. The Screen Setup feature allows you to change what information is displayed in the instrument cluster as well as the location that information is displayed.

1. Upper Left
   • Compass
   • Outside Temp.
   • Time
   • Range to Empty (default)
   • Average (MPG, L/100 km, or km/L)
   • Current (MPG, L/100 km, or km/L)
   • Trip A Distance
   • Trip B Distance
   • None
2. Upper Right
   • Compass
   • Outside Temp (default)
   • Time
   • Range to Empty

Screen Setup
Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Screen Setup Menu displays in the instrument cluster display. Push and release the OK button to enter the submenus. The Screen Setup feature allows you to change what information is displayed in the instrument cluster as well as the location that information is displayed.

1. Upper Left
   • Compass
   • Outside Temp.
   • Time
   • Range to Empty (default)
   • Average (MPG, L/100 km, or km/L)
   • Current (MPG, L/100 km, or km/L)
   • Trip A Distance
   • Trip B Distance
   • None
2. Upper Right
   • Compass
   • Outside Temp (default)
   • Time
   • Range to Empty
3. Odometer
   • Show (default)
   • Hide
4. Fuel Gauge
   • Standard (default)
   • Detailed
5. Restore Default
   • Ok
   • Cancel

Battery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode Message — Electrical Load Reduction Actions — If Equipped

• This vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) to perform additional monitoring of the electrical system and status of the vehicle battery.
• In cases when the IBS detects charging system failure, or the vehicle battery conditions are deteriorating, electrical load reduction actions will take place to extend the driving time and distance of the vehicle.
• This is done by reducing power to or turning off non-essential electrical loads.
• Load reduction is only active when the engine is running.
• It will display a message if there is a risk of battery depletion to the point where the vehicle may stall due to lack of electrical supply, or will not restart after the current drive cycle.
• When load reduction is activated, the message “Battery Saver On” or “Battery Saver Mode” will appear in the instrument cluster.
• These messages indicate the vehicle battery has a low state of charge and continues to lose electrical charge at a rate that the charging system cannot sustain.

NOTE:

• The charging system is independent of load reduction. The charging system performs a diagnostic on the charging system continuously.
• If the Battery ChargeWarning Light is on it may indicate a problem with the charging system.
• Refer to “Battery Charge Warning Light” in “Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

The electrical loads that may be switched off (if equipped), and vehicle functions which can be affected by load reduction:

• Heated Seat/Vented Seats/Heated Wheel
• Heated/Cooled Cup Holders — If Equipped
• Rear Defroster And Heated Mirrors
• HVAC System
• 115V AC Power Inverter System
• Audio and Telematics System

Loss of the battery charge may indicate one or more of the following conditions:

• The charging system cannot deliver enough electrical power to the vehicle system because the electrical loads are larger than the capability of the charging system. The charging system is still functioning properly.
• Turning on all possible vehicle electrical loads (e.g. HVAC to max settings, exterior and interior lights, overloaded power outlets +12V, 115V AC, USB ports) during certain driving conditions (city driving, towing, frequent stopping).
• Installing options like additional lights, upfitter electrical accessories, audio systems, alarms and similar devices.
• Unusual driving cycles (short trips separated by long parking periods).
• The vehicle was parked for an extended period (weeks, months).
• The battery was recently replaced and was not charged completely.
• The battery was discharged by an electrical load left on when the vehicle was parked.
• The battery was used for an extended period with the engine not running to supply radio, lights, chargers, +12V portable appliances like vacuum cleaners, game consoles and similar devices.

What to do when an electrical load reduction action message is present (“Battery Saver On” or “Battery Saver Mode”)

During a trip:

• Reduce power to unnecessary loads if possible:
  • Turn off redundant lights (interior or exterior)
  • Check what may be plugged into power outlets +12V, 115V
• AC, USB ports
  • Check HVAC settings (blower, temperature)
  • Check the audio settings (volume)
• After a trip:
  • Check if any aftermarket equipment was installed (additional lights, upfitter electrical accessories, audio systems, alarms) and review specifications if any (load and Ignition Off Draw currents).
  • Evaluate the latest driving cycles (distance, driving time and parking time).
  • The vehicle should have service performed if the message is still present during consecutive trips and the evaluation of the vehicle and driving pattern did not help to identify the cause.

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