engine DODGE CHALLENGER SRT 2010 3.G Owners Manual

150,000 Miles (250,000 km) or
150 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles
equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 403

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About Your Brakes.................... 264,267
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ............267,271
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .......... 356
Adding Fuel ........................... 308
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... 350
Additives, Fuel ......................... 306
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 345
Air Conditioner Maintenance ............... 348
Air Conditioning ........................ 224
Air Conditioning Controls ................. 224
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............ 231
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .............348,349
Air Conditioning System ................224,348
Air Pressure, Tires ....................... 290
Airbag .............................. 45,53
Airbag Deployment ....................... 55
Airbag Light ................... 46,52,57,71,161
Airbag Maintenance ....................... 56
Airbag, Side .......................... 51,53Airbag, Window (Side Curtain)
...........47,51,53
Alarm Light ........................... 165
Alarm, Panic ............................ 24
Alarm (Security Alarm) .................... 17
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ............... 17
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio ................... 217
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ...........355,356,382
Disposal ............................ 357
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............267,271
Anti-Lock Warning Light ...............167,270
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ........ 17
Appearance Care ........................ 364
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) ......... 17
Assistance Towing ........................ 96
Auto Down Power Windows ................ 33
Auto Unlock, Doors ....................... 30
Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 77
Automatic Door Locks ..................... 30
416 INDEX

Bulbs, Light.......................... 72,376
Calibration, Compass ..................... 180
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 382
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... 308
Oil (Engine) .......................... 344
Power Steering ........................ 263
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 356
Car Washes ............................ 364
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............70,307
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 310
Cellular Phone .......................... 81
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 381
Certification Label ....................... 310
Chains, Tire ............................ 295
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 281
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 340Checking Your Vehicle For Safety
............. 69
Checks, Safety ........................... 69
Child Restraint .................... 59,61,64,66
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............63,64
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 304
Cleaning Wheels ............................. 366
Windshield Wiper Blades ................ 349
Clock ........................ 186,188,191,200
Cold Weather Operation ................... 242
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 223
Compass .............................. 180
Compass Calibration ..................... 180
Compass Variance ....................... 181
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 173
Connector UCI ................................ 211
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ......... 211
Console .............................. 150
418 INDEX

Console, Floor.......................... 150
Console, Overhead ....................... 136
Contract, Service ........................ 409
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 356
Cooling System ......................... 354
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. 356
Coolant Capacity ...................... 382
Coolant Level ...................... 354,357
Disposal of Used Coolant ................ 357
Drain, Flush, and Refill .................. 355
Inspection ........................... 357
Points to Remember .................... 358
Pressure Cap ......................... 356
Radiator Cap ......................... 356
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......355,382,383
Corrosion Protection ..................... 364
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .............. 133
Cruise Light ........................... 158
Cupholders ......................... 149,368Customer Assistance
..................... 407
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights ........... 129
Daytime Running Lights ................... 125
Dealer Service .......................... 342
Deck Lid, Emergency Release ................ 35
Deck Lid, Power Release ................... 33
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 152
Defroster, Windshield ................... 71,226
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 130
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 339
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 127
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) .......................... 343
Power Steering ........................ 263
Disabled Vehicle Towing ................... 332
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 357
Engine Oil ........................... 344
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Door Locks............................. 28
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 30
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 137
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ................... 259
Through Flowing, Rising,
or Shallow Standing Water ............... 260
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 79
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 147
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 270
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .... 371
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 133
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 274
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ...... 159
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 169
Emergency Deck Lid Release ................ 35
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............... 331 Hazard Warning Flasher
................. 316
Jump Starting ......................... 327
Overheating .......................... 316
Towing ............................. 332
Emergency Trunk Release ................... 35
Emission Control System Maintenance ......340,386
Engine ............................... 338
Air Cleaner .......................... 345
Block Heater ......................... 244
Break-In Recommendations ................ 68
Checking Oil Level ..................... 343
Compartment ......................... 338
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................. 354,383
Cooling ............................. 354
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. 70,307
Fails to Start .......................... 243
Flooded, Starting ...................... 243
Fuel Requirements ..................... 304
Jump Starting ......................... 327
420 INDEX

Oil ...........................343,382,383
Oil Change Interval .................... 343
Oil Filler Cap ......................... 344
Oil Filter ............................ 345
Oil Filter Disposal ..................... 344
Oil Selection ....................... 344,382
Overheating .......................... 316
Starting ............................. 237
Temperature Gauge .................... 159
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 344
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 54
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 20
Ethanol ............................... 305
Exhaust Gas Caution ................70,307,351
Exhaust System ....................... 70,351
Exterior Folding Mirrors ................... 78
Exterior Lighting ........................ 123
Exterior Lights .......................... 72 Filler Location Fuel
...................... 308
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 345
Engine Oil ........................ 345,383
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 344
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... 316
Turn Signal ...................... 72,126,160
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 127
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 243
Fluid, Brake ........................... 384
Fluid Capacities ......................... 382
Fluid Leaks ............................. 72
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ................. 361
Brake .............................. 359
Cooling System ....................... 354
Engine Oil ........................... 343
Power Steering ........................ 263
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GVWR............................... 311
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) .............. 81
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising,
or Shallow Standing Water ............... 260
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 316
Head Restraints ......................... 117
Headlight Washers ....................... 350
Headlights ............................ 377
Automatic ........................... 124
Bulb Replacement ...................... 377
Cleaning ............................ 367
Delay .............................. 124
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 127
Lights On Reminder .................... 125
On With Wipers .................... 124,131
Passing ............................. 127
Switch .............................. 123 Time Delay
.......................... 124
Washers ............................. 350
Heated Mirrors .......................... 79
Heated Seats ........................... 118
Heater ............................... 224
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 244
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 127
Hill Start Assist ......................... 273
Holder, Cup ........................... 149
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 137
Hood Release .......................... 122
Ignition ............................... 14
Key ............................... 12,14
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 14
Illuminated Entry ........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 15
Infant Restraint ........................ 59,60
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 169
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Brake Warning..................... 164,267
Bulb Replacement ................... 376,377
Center Mounted Stop ................... 381
Courtesy/Reading ................... 128,137
Cruise .............................. 158
Daytime Running ...................... 125
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............126,127
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 279
Electronic Throttle Control Warning ......... 159
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 161
Exterior .............................. 72
Fog ............................. 125,163
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 316
Headlight Switch ...................... 123
Headlights ........................ 123,377
Headlights On Reminder ................. 125
Headlights On With Wipers ............124,131
High Beam ........................ 127,162
High Beam Indicator .................... 162 High Beam/Low Beam Select
............. 127
Illuminated Entry ....................... 20
Instrument Cluster .................. 123,158
Intensity Control ...................... 129
Interior .......................... 129,137
License ............................. 381
Lights On Reminder .................... 125
Low Fuel ............................ 167
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 168
Map Reading ...................... 128,137
Oil Pressure .......................... 162
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ......... 129
Passing ............................. 127
Reading .......................... 128,137
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 162
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 165
Service ........................... 376,377
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 168
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 165
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