Parking Brake - Chrysler 300c Owner's Manual

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144 STARTING AND OPERATING
100 to 300 miles (161 to 483 km):
Depress the accelerator pedal slowly and not

more than halfway to avoid rapid accelera-
tion in lower gears (1st to 3rd gears).
Avoid aggressive braking.

Drive with the engine speed less than

5,000 RPM.
Maintain vehicle speed below 70 mph

(112 km/h) and observe local speed limits.
300 to 500 miles (483 to 805 km):
Exercise the full engine RPM range, shifting

manually at higher RPM when possible.
Do not perform sustained operation with the

accelerator pedal at wide open throttle.
Maintain vehicle speed below 85 mph

(136 km/h) and observe local speed limits.
For the first 1,500 miles (2,414 km):
Do not participate in track events, sport

driving schools, or similar activities during
the first 1,500 miles (2,414 km).
NOTE:
Check engine oil with every refueling and add if
necessary. Oil and fuel consumption may be
higher through the first oil change interval.
Running the engine with an oil level below the
add mark can cause severe engine damage.

PARKING BRAKE

Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that the
parking brake is fully applied and place the gear
selector in the PARK position.
The foot operated parking brake is located
below the lower left corner of the instrument
panel. To apply the park brake, firmly push the
park brake pedal fully. To release the parking
brake, press the park brake pedal a second
time and let your foot up as you feel the brake
disengage.
Parking Brake
When the parking brake is applied with the igni-
tion switch in the ON/RUN position, the Brake
Warning Light in the instrument cluster will illu-
minate.
NOTE:
When the parking brake is applied and the

transmission is placed in gear, the Brake
Warning Light will flash. If vehicle speed is
detected, a chime will sound to alert the
driver. Fully release the parking brake before
attempting to move the vehicle.
This light only shows that the parking brake is

applied. It does not show the degree of brake
application.
When parking on a hill, it is important to turn the
front wheels toward the curb on a downhill
grade and away from the curb on an uphill
grade. Apply the parking brake before placing
the gear selector in PARK, otherwise the load on
the transmission locking mechanism may make
it difficult to move the gear selector out of PARK.
The parking brake should always be applied
whenever the driver is not in the vehicle.