Chrysler 300 C 2009 User manual

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Chrysler 300C
SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions are in millimeters (inches) unless otherwise noted.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Body Style
Four-door sedan
Assembly Plant
Magna Steyer, Graz, Austria
Vehicle Segment
E-Segment
ENGINE: 3.0-LITER COMMON-RAIL DIESEL (CRD) DOHC 24-VALVE V-6
Availability
300C Sedan
Type and Description
72-degree, liquid-cooled, turbocharged
Displacement
2987 cu. cm (182 cu. in.)
Bore x Stroke
83 x 92 mm (3.27 x 3.62)
Valve System
Chain-driven DOHC, 24-valve with hydraulic end-pivot roller rockers
Fuel Injection
Direct injection, sequential with pilot, return type
Construction
Aluminum-alloy block and bedplate, aluminum-alloy heads,
balance shaft
Compression Ratio
18.0:1
Power
160 kW (218 hp DIN) @ 3800 rpm (72.6 hp DIN/L)
Torque
510 N•m (375 lb.-ft.) @ 1600 – 2800 rpm
Max. Engine Speed
4500 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement
49 cetane diesel, DIN EN590
Oil Capacity
9.5 L (10 qt.) with dry filter
Coolant Capacity
13.2 L (14.0 qt.)
Emission Controls
Oxy-catalyst, Diesel-particulate Filter (DPF), Lamba sensors, DPF
temperature and differential pressure sensor, cooled Exhaust-gas
Recirculation (EGR) and internal engine features
Emission Class
Euro IV
Fuel Consumption
Urban Cycle
10.8 L/100 km
Ex-urban Cycle
6.6 L/100 km
Combined Cycle
8.1 L/100 km
ENGINE: 2.7-LITER DOHC 24-VALVE V-6
Availability
300C Sedan
Type and Description
60-degree, liquid-cooled, dual-plenum intake manifold
Displacement
2736 cu. cm (167 cu. in.)
Bore x Stroke
86 x 78.5 (3.38 x 3.09)
Valve System
DOHC, 24 valves, hydraulic end-pivot roller followers
Fuel Injection
Sequential, multi-port, electronic
Construction
Semi-permanent mold-aluminum block with cast-in iron liners,
cross-bolted main bearing caps and cast-aluminum heads

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Compression Ratio
9.7:1
Power
130 kW (177 bhp) @ 5500 rpm (65.5 hp DIN/L)
Torque
257 N•m (190 lb.-ft.) @ 4000 rpm
Max. Engine Speed
6600 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement
91 RON unleaded petrol
Oil Capacity
5.7 L (6 qt.) with dry filter
Coolant Capacity
9.0 L (9.5 qt.)
Emission Controls
Dual close-coupled three-way catalytic converters, quad-heated oxygen
sensors and internal engine features
Emission Class
Euro IV
Fuel Consumption
Urban Cycle
15.1 L/100 km
Ex-urban Cle
8.0 L/100 km
Combined Cycle
10.5 L/100 km
ENGINE: 3.5-LITER HIGH-OUTPUT SOHC 24-VALVE V-6
Availability
Optional on 300C Sedan
Type and Description
60-degree, liquid-cooled with three-plenum intake manifold and
short-runner valves
Displacement
3518 cu. cm (214.7 cu. in.)
Bore x Stroke
96 x 81 (3.78 x 3.19)
Valve System
SOHC, 24 valves, hydraulic, center-pivot roller rocker arms
Fuel Injection
Sequential, multi-port, electronic
Construction
Precision sand cast mold-aluminum block with cast-in iron liners,
cross-bolted main bearing caps, and cast-aluminum heads
Compression Ratio
10.0:1
Power
183 kW (249 hp DIN) @ 6400 rpm (71.1 hp DIN/L)
Torque
340 N•m (250 lb.-ft.) @ 3800 rpm
Max. Engine Speed
6800 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement
95 RON unleaded petrol
Oil Capacity
5.7 L (6 qt.) with dry filter
Coolant Capacity
10.2 L (10.8 qt.)
Emission Controls
Dual close-coupled three-way catalytic converters, quad-heated oxygen
sensors and internal engine features
Fuel Consumption
Urban Cycle
14.8 L/100 km
Ex-urban Cle
8.0 L/100 km
Combined Cycle
10.5 L/100 km

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ENGINE: 5.7-LITER HEMI®MULTI-DISPLACEMENT V-8
Availability
Optional on 300C Sedan
Type and Description
90-degree V-type, liquid-cooled with Variable-valve Timing (VVT)
Displacement
5654 cu. cm (345 cu. in.)
Bore x Stroke
99.5 x 90.9 (3.92 x 3.58)
Valve System
Pushrod-operated overhead valves, 16 valves, eight deactivating and
eight conventional hydraulic lifters, all with roller followers
Fuel Injection
Sequential, multi-port, electronic, returnless
Construction
Deep-skirt cast-iron block with cross-bolted main bearing caps,
aluminum alloy heads with hemispherical combustion chambers
Compression Ratio
10.5:1
Power
268 kW (360 hp DIN) @ 5150 rpm (63.2 hp DIN/L)
Torque
527 N•m (389 lb.-ft.) @ 4250 rpm
Max. Engine Speed
5800 rpm (electronically limited)
Fuel Requirement
95 RON unleaded petrol
Oil Capacity
6.6 L (7 qt.)
Coolant Capacity
13.9 L (14.7 qt.)
Emission Controls
Dual close-coupled three-way catalytic converters, quad heated oxygen
sensors and internal engine features
Fuel Consumption
Urban Cycle
18.0 L/100 km
Ex-urban Cle
8.4 L/100 km
Combined Cycle
11.9 L/100 km
TRANSMISSION: FOUR-SPEED AUTOMATIC
Availability
Included with 2.7 L V-6
Description
Three planetary gearsets, one overrunning clutch, full electronic
control, electronically controlled torque converter clutch, Variable-line
Pressure (VLP)
Gear Ratios
1st
2.84
2nd
1.57
3rd
1
4th
0.69
Reverse
2.21
Final-drive Ratio
3.90
Overall Top-gear Ratio
2.70

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TRANSMISSION: FIVE-SPEED AUTOMATIC WITH AUTO STICK (W5A580)
Availability
Included with 3.5 L V-6 and 5.7 L HEMI V-8
Description
Adaptive electronic control, Auto Stick driver-interactive manual control
and electronically modulated torque converter clutch
Gear Ratios
1st
3.59
2nd
2.19
3rd
1.41
4th
1
5th
0.83
Reverse
3.17
Final-drive Ratio
2.65
Overall Top-gear
2.20
TRANSMISSION: FIVE-SPEED AUTOMATIC WITH AUTO STICK (W5J400)
Availability
Included with 3.0 L CRD
Description
Adaptive electronic control, Auto Stick driver-interactive manual control
and electronically modulated torque converter clutch
Gear Ratios
1st
3.59
2nd
2.19
3rd
1.41
4th
1
5th
0.83
Reverse
3.17
Final-drive Ratio
2.65
Overall Top-gear
2.20
TRANSFER CASE
Availability
Standard with all-wheel drive
Type
Active, fully-variable with front-axle disconnect
Center Differential
Planetary
Torque Split, Front/Rear
Fully variable
DIMENSIONS AND CAPACITIES(d)
Wheelbase
3050 (120.0)
Track, Front
1600 (63.0)
Track, Rear
1605 (63.1)
Overall Length
5015 (197.4)
Overall Width
1881 (74.1)
Overall Height (without roof rack)
1475 (58.0)
Ground Clearance
143 (5.6)
Fuel Tank Capacity, gal. (L)
3.0-liter V-6 CRD Engine: 68 L (18 gal.)
2.7-liter V-6 Engine: 68 L (18 gal.)
3.5-liter V-6 Engine: 68 L (18 gal.)
5.7-liter V-6 Engine: 72 L (19 gal.)

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Curb Weight, kg (lbs.)
3.0-liter V-6 CRD Engine: 1860 kg – 1925 (4092 – 4235)
2.7-liter V-6 Engine: 1730 kg – 1785 (3806 – 3927)
3.5-liter V-6 Engine: 1745 kg – 1820 (3839 – 4004)
5.7-liter V-6 Engine: 1855 kg – 1920 (4081 – 4224)
Gross Vehicle Weight, kg (lbs.)
3.0-liter V-6 CRD Engine: 2385 (5247)
2.7-liter V-6 Engine: 2170 (4774)
3.5-liter V-6 Engine: 2180 (4796)
5.7-liter V-6 Engine: 2280 (5016)
Maximum Trailer Mass (braked), kg
(lbs.)
3.0-liter V-6 CRD Engine: 2000 kg (4400)
2.7-liter V-6 Engine: 1500 (3300)
3.5-liter V-6 Engine: 1725 (3795)
5.7-liter V-8 Engine: 1725 (3795)
Maximum Trailer Mass (unbraked),
kg (lbs.)
3.0-liter V-6 CRD Engine: 450 (990)
2.7-liter V-6 Engine: 450 (990)
3.5-liter V-6 Engine: 450 (990)
5.7-liter V-8 Engine: 450 (990)
Maximum Tongue Load, kg (lbs.)
3.0-liter V-6 CRD Engine: 96 (211)
2.7-liter V-6 Engine: 75 (165)
3.5-liter V-6 Engine: 85 (187)
5.7-liter V-8 Engine: 85 (187)
(d) All dimensions measured at curb weight with standard tires.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Seating Capacity, F/R
2/3
Front
Head room
942 (37.0)
Leg room
1024 (40.3)
Shoulder room
1510 (59.4)
Hip room
1402 (55.1)
Seat travel
Driver—270 (10.6), passenger—220 (8.66)
Recliner angle range
Driver—70º, passenger—69º
Rear
Head room
966 (38.0)
Leg room
1020 (40.2)
Knee clearance
171.8 (6.76)
Shoulder room
1466 (57.7)
Hip room
1421 (55.9)
DIN Trunk Volume, L (cu. ft)
442 (15.6)

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BODY
Layout
Longitudinal front engine, rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive
Construction
Steel unibody
SUSPENSION
Front
Independent SLA with high upper “A” arm, coil spring over gas-charged
shock absorbers and stabilizer bar. Lateral and diagonal lower links with
dual ball joint knuckle
Rear
Five-link independent with coil springs, gas-charged shock absorbers
and isolated suspension cradle with rear-stabilizer bar