Manual park release – Chrysler 2015 300 - User Guide User Manual

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WARNING!

• When temperatures are below the freezing point, electrolyte in a discharged battery may

freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting because the battery could rupture or explode and

cause personal injury. Battery temperature must be brought above freezing point before

attempting a jump-start.

• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised. It can start anytime

the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan blades.

• Remove any metal jewelry, such as watch bands or bracelets, that might make an

inadvertent electrical contact. You could be severely injured.

• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas

which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks away from the battery.

• Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground connection and

personal injury could result.

• Failure to follow this procedure could result in personal injury or property damage due to

battery explosion.

• Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-) of the discharged battery. The resulting

electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in personal injury.

MANUAL PARK RELEASE

WARNING!

Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the parking brake, before activating the Manual

Park Release. Activating the Manual Park Release will allow your vehicle to roll away if it is not

secured by the parking brake or by proper connection to a tow vehicle. Activating the Manual

Park Release on an unsecured vehicle could lead to serious injury or death for those in or

around the vehicle.

In order to push or tow the vehicle in cases where the transmission will not shift out of PARK (such

as a dead battery), a Manual Park Release is available.
Follow these steps to use the Manual Park Release:
1. Firmly apply the parking brake.
2. Remove the console storage bin to access the Manual Park Release lever.
3. Using a small screwdriver or similar tool, fish the tether strap up through the opening in the

console base.

4. Insert the screwdriver into the slot in the center of the lever, and disengage the lever locking

tab by pushing it to the right.

5. While holding the locking tab in the disengaged 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 towed. Release the parking brake only when the vehicle is securely

connected to a tow vehicle.

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