steering wheel DODGE CHALLENGER 2011 3.G Owner's Manual

WARNING!
Improper towing can lead to a collision. Follow these
guidelines to make your trailer towing as safe as
possible:
•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 a collision.
•When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not
overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can
cause a loss of control, poor performance, or dam-
age to brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steering,
suspension, chassis structure, or tires.(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•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 or chock
the 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 Load-
ing Information” placard.
(Continued)
340 STARTING AND OPERATING

8. Disconnect the opposite end of the positive(+)jumper
cable from the positive (+)post of the booster battery.
9. Disconnect the positive (+)end of the jumper cable
from the remote positive (+)post of the discharged
vehicle.
If frequent jump-starting is required to start your vehicle
you should have the battery and charging system in-
spected at your authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
Accessories that can be plugged into the vehicle
power outlets draw power from the vehicle’s battery,
even when not in use (i.e., cellular phones, etc.).
Eventually, if plugged in long enough, the vehicle’s
battery will discharge sufficiently to degrade battery
life and/or prevent the engine from starting.
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or snow, it
can often be moved by a rocking motion. Turn your
steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Then shift back and forth between RE-
VERSE and DRIVE/1st Gear. Using minimal accelerator
pedal pressure to maintain the rocking motion, without
spinning the wheels, is most effective.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en-
gine to idle with the shift lever in NEUTRAL for at
least one minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce
the risk of transmission failure during prolonged
efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
374 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

Side Airbag............................. 64
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) .......... 245
Signals, Turn ...................... 84,143,178
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 273
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 309
Snow Tires ............................ 310
Sound System Kicker ............................ 234
Spare Tire ....................... 304,305,361
Spark Plugs ............................ 434
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ...................... 434
Oil ............................... 434
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 149
Speedometer ........................... 176
Starting ............................. 27,252
Automatic Transmission ................ 253
Cold Weather ....................... 257
Engine Fails to Start .................. 258 Remote
............................ 27
Starting and Operating .................... 252
Starting Procedures ...................... 252
Steering Column Controls ..................... 143
Column Lock ....................... 148
Power ............................ 277
Tilt Column ........................ 148
Wheel, Tilt ......................... 148
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 236
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls .............................. 236
Storage ............................... 426
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 244,426
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 426
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 374
Sun Roof .............................. 159
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 153
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 162
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