ECU DODGE CHALLENGER 2009 3.G Owner's Guide

Loading
To load your vehicle properly, first figure out its empty
weight, axle-by-axle and side-by-side. Store heavier items
down low and be sure you distribute their weight as
evenly as possible. Stow all loose items securely before
driving. If weighing the loaded vehicle shows that you
have exceeded either GAWR, but the total load is within
the specified GVWR, you must redistribute the weight.
Improper weight distribution can have an adverse effect
on the way your vehicle steers and handles and the way
the brakes operate.
NOTE:Refer to the “Vehicle Certification Label” affixed
to the rear of the driver’s door for your vehicle’s GVWR
and GAWRs.
TRAILER TOWING
Manual Transmission — If Equipped
Trailer towing with this vehicle is not recommended.In this section, you will find safety tips and information
on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do
with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully
review this information to tow your load as efficiently
and safely as possible.
To maintain warranty coverage, follow the requirements
and recommendations in this manual concerning ve-
hicles used for trailer towing.
Common Towing Definitions
The following trailer towing related definitions will assist
you in understanding the following information:
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)
The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle.
This includes driver, passengers, cargo, and tongue
weight. The total load must be limited so that you do not
exceed the GVWR.
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WARNING! (Continued)
Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer
and it will not shift during travel. When trailering
cargo that is not fully secured, dynamic load shifts
can occur that may be difficult for the driver to
control. You could lose control of your vehicle and
have an accident.
•When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not over-
load your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can cause a
loss of control, poor performance, or damage to
brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steering, suspen-
sion, chassis structure, or tires.
•Safety chains must always be used between your
vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to the
frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. Cross the
chains under the trailer tongue and allow enough
slack for turning corners.
•Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a grade.
When parking, apply the parking brake on the tow
vehicle. Put the tow vehicle automatic transmission in
PARK. Always, block orchockthe trailer wheels.
•GCWR must not be exceeded.
•Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
1. Max loading as defined on the “Tire and Loading
Information” placard.
2. GTW
3. GAWR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized.
(This requirement may limit the ability to always
achieve the 10% to 15% range of tongue weight as a
percentage of total trailer weight.)
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NOTE:The spare tire must be removed in order to
access the jack.
1. Open the trunk.
2. Lift the access cover using the pull strap.3. Remove the fastener securing the spare tire.
4. Remove the spare tire.
Opening The Access Panel
Spare Tire Fastener
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5. Remove the fastener securing the jack.WARNING!
A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or
hard stop could endanger the occupants of the ve-
hicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided.
Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible. Avoid icy or slippery
areas.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the
vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off
the road to avoid being hit when operating the jack
or changing the wheel.
Jack Fastener
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
•Only use the jack in the positions indicated and
for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
•If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
•To assure that spare tires, flat or inflated, are
securely stowed, spares must be stowed with the
valve stem facing the ground.
•Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
1. Remove the spare tire, jack, and lug wrench.2. If equipped with steel wheels, do not remove the
wheel cover at this time. If equipped with aluminum
wheels where the center cap covers the lug nuts, use the
lug wrench to pry the center cap off carefully before
raising the vehicle.
Jack Warning LabelCenter Cap Removal
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 349

Cavity Car-
tridge
FuseMini-
FuseDescription
5 30 Amp
Pink— Heated Seats - if
equipped
6 — 20 Amp
YellowFuel Pump
7 — 15 Amp
BlueSub Amp - if equipped
8 — 15 Amp
BlueDiagnostic Link Connec-
tor (DLC)/Wireless Con-
trol Module (WCM)/
Wireless Ignition Node
(WIN)
9 — 20 Amp
YellowPower Outlet
10———
11*———
12*———Cavity Car-
tridge
FuseMini-
FuseDescription
13*———
14 — 10 Amp
RedAC Heater Control/
Cluster/Security Mod-
ule - if equipped
15———
16———
17 — 20 Amp
YellowCluster
18 — 20 Amp
YellowSelectable Power Outlet
19 — 10 Amp
RedStop Lights
20———
21———
22———
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 405

Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
The CHMSL uses LED lamps that are not serviceable
separately. The CHMSL must be replaced as an assembly,
see your authorized dealer.
License Lamp
1. Remove the screws securing the lamp to the rear
fascia.
2. Remove the bulb and socket assembly.
3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and
install the replacement bulb.
4. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly.
5. Reattach the lamp to the rear fascia, and then install
the screws.
1 — License Lamp Bulb
2 — Socket
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About Your Brakes....................274,277
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)............277,280
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).......... 386
Adding Fuel........................... 321
Adding Washer Fluid..................... 380
Additives, Fuel......................... 319
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 376
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 378
Air Conditioning........................ 230
Air Conditioning Controls................. 230
Air Conditioning Filter.................... 236
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 237
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............378,379
Air Conditioning System................230,378
Air Pressure, Tires....................... 298
Airbag................................ 45
Airbag Deployment..................... 50,52
Airbag Light..................... 51,54,68,158
Airbag Maintenance....................... 54Airbag, Side.......................... 46,51
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain)............. 46,51
AlarmLight ........................... 164
Alarm, Panic............................ 23
Alarm (Security Alarm).................... 18
Alarm System (Security Alarm)............... 18
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 223
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...........385,386,414
Disposal............................ 387
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............277,280
Anti-Lock Warning Light...............166,279
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)........ 18
Appearance Care........................ 395
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm)......... 18
Assistance Towing........................ 93
Auto Down Power Windows................ 33
Auto Unlock, Doors....................... 30
Automatic Dimming Mirror................. 75
444 INDEX

Exterior.............................. 69
Fog .............................121,160
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 338
Headlight Switch...................... 119
Headlights........................ 119,409
Headlights On Reminder................. 121
Headlights On With Wipers............120,126
High Beam........................123,160
High Beam Indicator.................... 160
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 123
Illuminated Entry....................... 19
Instrument Cluster.................. 119,156
Intensity Control...................... 124
Interior..........................123,132
License............................. 413
Lights On Reminder.................... 121
Low Fuel............................ 166
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 166
Map Reading......................123,132Oil Pressure.......................... 160
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness)......... 124
Passing............................. 123
Reading..........................123,132
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 160
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm).............. 164
Service...........................408,409
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 166
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm).............. 164
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........164,307
Traction Control....................... 287
Turn Signal...................... 69,122,158
VanityMirror .......................... 77
Voltage............................. 157
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 156
Loading Vehicle......................323,325
Capacities........................... 325
Tires ............................... 293
Locks................................. 28
454 INDEX

Inspection............................ 68
Operating Instructions................... 38
Pretensioners.......................... 42
Rear Seat............................. 37
Reminder............................ 160
Untwisting Procedure.................... 41
Seats................................. 111
Adjustment.......................... 111
Head Restraints....................... 114
Heated............................. 115
Height Adjustment..................... 112
Lumbar Support....................... 114
Power.............................. 112
Rear Folding......................... 116
Seatback Release....................... 116
Tilting .............................. 112
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze)..........385,415
Selection of Oil......................... 373Sentry Key (Immobilizer)................... 14
Sentry Key Programming................... 16
Sentry Key Replacement................... 16
Service Assistance....................... 435
Service Contract......................... 437
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator).................... 166
Service Manuals........................ 439
Setting the Clock................183,194,198,207
Settings, Personal........................ 178
Shift Indicator Light...................... 254
Shifting ............................... 255
Automatic Transmission............255,259,264
Shoulder Belts........................... 37
Side Airbag........................... 46,51
Side Curtain (Window Airbag)............... 46
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters).......... 236
Signals, Turn...................... 69,122,158
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 269
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