Chrysler 300 SRT 2019, Owner'S Manual

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6. While holding the locking tab in the disen-
gaged position, pull the tether strap to rotate
the lever up and rearward, until it locks in
place in the vertical position. The vehicle is
now out of PARK and can be moved. Re-
lease the parking brake only when the ve-
hicle is securely connected to a tow vehicle.
To Reset The Manual Park Release:
1. Push the latch (at the base of the lever, on
the rear side) rearward (away from the lever)
to unlatch the lever.
2. Rotate the Manual Park Release lever for-
ward and down, to its original position, until
the locking tab snaps into place to secure the
lever.
3. Pull up gently on the tether strap to confirm
that the lever is locked in its stowed position.
4. Tuck the tether strap into the base of the
console. Reinstall the console storage bin.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or
snow, it can often be moved using a rocking
motion. Turn the steering wheel right and left to
clear the area around the front wheels. Then,
shift back and forth between DRIVE and RE-
VERSE while gently pressing the accelerator.
Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pres-
sure that will maintain the rocking motion, with-
out spinning the wheels or racing the engine.
NOTE:
•
Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can
only be achieved at wheel speeds of 5 mph
(8 km/h) or less. Whenever the transmission
remains in NEUTRAL for more than two
seconds, you must press the brake pedal to
engage DRIVE or REVERSE.
•
Push the " ESC Off " switch, to place the
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system in
" Partial Off " mode, before rocking the vehicle.
Refer to “Electronic Brake Control System” in
“Safety” for further information. Once the ve-
hicle has been freed, push the
" ESC Off "
switch again to restore " ESC On " mode.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces
generated by excessive wheel speeds may
cause damage, or even failure, of the axle
and tires. A tire could explode and injure
someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels
faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer
than 30 seconds continuously without stop-
ping when you are stuck and do not let
anyone near a spinning wheel, no matter
what the speed.
CAUTION!
•
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels
may lead to transmission overheating and
failure. Allow the engine to idle with the
transmission in NEUTRAL for at least one
minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and
reduce the risk of transmission failure dur-
ing prolonged efforts to free a stuck ve-
hicle.
•
When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting
between DRIVE and REVERSE, do not
spin the wheels faster than 15 mph
(24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result.
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