DODGE CHALLENGER 2011 3.G Owner's Manual

WARNING!
• Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into position. If the seatbackis not securely locked into position, the seat will not provide the proper
stability for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly latched seat could
cause serious injury.
• The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the rear seatbacks in the locked-up or folded-down position) should not be used as a play area by
children when the vehicle is in motion. They could be seriously injured in a
collision. Children should be seated and using the proper restraint system.
HEATED SEATS
Front Heated Seats
• The controls for front heated seats arelocated on the center instrument panel
below the climate controls.
• Press the switch once to select High-level heating. Press the switch a
second time to select Low-level
heating. Press the switch a third time
to shut the heating elements Off.
• If the High-level setting is selected, the system will automatically switch to Low-level after approximately 60 minutes. The Low-level setting will turn Off
automatically after approximately 45 minutes.
WARNING!
• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin because of advanced age,chronic illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use,
exhaustion or other physical conditions must exercise care when using the
seat heater. It may cause burns even at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods of time.
• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a
seat that has been overheated could cause serious burns due to the increased
surface temperature of the seat.
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TILT / TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
• The tilt/telescoping control handle islocated below the steering wheel at the
end of the steering column.
• To unlock the steering column, push the lever downward (toward the floor).
• To tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel upward or downward as
desired. To lengthen or shorten the
steering column, pull the steering
wheel outward or push it inward as
desired.
• To lock the steering column in position, push the lever upward until fully engaged.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The tilt/telescoping adjustment
must be locked while driving. Adjusting the steering wheel while driving or
driving without the tilt/telescoping adjustment locked could cause the driver to
lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in you and
others being severely injured or killed.
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TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH BEAM
LEVER
Turn Signal/Lane Change Assist
• Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flash threetimes and automatically turn off.
Front Wipers
Intermittent, Low And High Operation
• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent position for one of five intermittent settings, the second detent for low wiper operation and the third detent for high
wiper operation.
Mist
• Rotate the end of the lever downward when a single wipe is desired.
NOTE: The mist feature does not activate the washer pump; therefore, no washer fluid
will be sprayed on the windshield. The wash function must be used in order to spray
the windshield with washer fluid.
Washer Operation
• Push the end of the lever inward and hold for as long as spray is desired.
High Beam Operation
• Push the lever forward to activate the high beams. Pull the lever toward you for flash to pass.
NOTE: For safe driving, turn off the high beams when oncoming traffic is present to
prevent headlight glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
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HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Automatic Headlights/Parking
Lights/Headlights
• Rotate the headlight switch, located onthe instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel, to the first detent for
parking lights
andtothe
second detent for headlights
.
• With the parking lights or low beam headlights on, push the headlight
switch once for fog lights.
• Rotate the headlight switch to “A” for AUTO headlights.
• When set to “A” (AUTO), the system automatically turns the headlights on or off based on ambient light levels.
Fog Lights
• Turn the headlights or parking lights on and push the headlight switch once to turnthe fog lights on. Push the switch a second time to turn the fog lights off. Fog
lights will not operate when high beams are on.
• A fog light symbol will illuminate in the cluster to indicate the fog lights are on.
Instrument Panel Dimmer
• Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme bottom position to fully dim the instrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a
door is opened.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to increase the brightness of the instrument panel when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the next detent position to fully brighten the odometer and radio when the parking lights or headlights are on. Refer to your
Media Center/Radio User Manual on the DVD for display dimming.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the last detent position to turn on the interior lighting.
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SPEED CONTROL
• The speed control switches are locatedon the steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF button to activatethe Speed Control.
• CRUISE READY
will appear on the
instrument cluster to indicate the
Speed Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF button a second time to turn the system off.
Set
• With the Speed Control on, push and release the SET – button to set a desired
speed.
Accel/Decel
• Once a speed is set, pushing the RES + button once or the SET – button once willincrease or decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph (2 km/h).
• Push and hold the RES + button to accelerate in 5mph (8 km/h) increments or push and hold the SET – button to decelerate in 5mph (8 km/h) increments;
release the button to save the new set speed.
Resume
• To resume a previously selected set speed in memory, push the RES + button andrelease.
Cancel
• Push the CANCEL button, or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed andmaintain the set speed memory.
• Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
WARNING!
• Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than
you want. You could lose control and have a collision. Always leave the
Electronic Speed Control system off when you are not using it.
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WARNING!(Continued)
• Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannotmaintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions,
and you could lose control. A collision could be the result. Do not use
Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic or on roads that are winding, icy,
snow-covered or slippery.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION 1 TO 4 SKIP SHIFT
• Skip Shift is enabled when vehicle speed is between 19 MPH (30 km/h) and
21 MPH (34 km/h) and the accelerator pedal is at 1/4 throttle or less.
• For optimal fuel economy, under low acceleration conditions, your vehicle will only allow you to shift from first gear to fourth gear. Additionally, the skip shift message
will appear on the Electronic Vehicle Information Center.
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information.
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS
Air Recirculation
• Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
• For window defogging, turn the recirculation button off.
• Recirculation is not allowed in defrost, floor, defrost/floor (mix) modes.
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AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS (ATC)
Automatic Operation
• Turn the Mode and Blower Controls to the AUTO position.
• Select the desired temperature by rotating the Temperature Control.
• The system will maintain the set temperature automatically.
Air Conditioning (A/C)
• If the air conditioning button is pressed while in the AUTO mode, the indicatorlight may flash three times to indicate the cabin air is being controlled
automatically.
Air Recirculation
• Use recirculation for maximum A/C operation.
• For window defogging, turn the air recirculation button off.
• If the recirculation button is pressed while in the AUTO mode, the indicator lightmay flash three times to indicate the cabin air is being controlled automatically.
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POWER SUNROOF
• The power sunroof switch is located on the overhead console.
Opening Sunroof
Express• Press the switch rearward and release. The sunroof will fully open and stop automatically.
Closing Sunroof
Express
• Press the switch forward and release. The sunroof will close automatically from any position.
Manual Open/Close
• Press and hold the switch rearward to open or forward to close the sunroof. Anyrelease of the switch will stop the movement, and the sunroof will remain in a
partially open or closed position until the switch is pressed again.
Venting Sunroof
• Press and release the "VENT" button, and the sunroof will open to the ventposition. This is called “Express Vent” and will occur regardless of sunroof
position. During Express Vent operation, any movement of the switch will stop the
sunroof.
Pinch Protection Feature
• This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of the sunroof during ExpressClose operation. If an obstruction in the path of the sunroof is detected, the
sunroof will automatically return to the open position.
NOTE: Pinch protection is disabled while the switch is pressed and held during manual
opening and closing of the sunroof.
WARNING!
• Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unattended children, can become entrapped by the
power sunroof while operating the power sunroof switch. Such entrapment
may result in serious injury or death.
• In a collision, there is a greater risk of being thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You could also be severely injured or killed. Always fasten your
seat belt properly and make sure all passengers are properly secured.
• Do not allow small children to operate the sunroof. Never allow your fingers, other body parts, or any object to project through the sunroof opening. Injury
may result.
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WIND BUFFETING
• Wind buffeting can be described as a helicopter-type percussion sound. Ifbuffeting occurs with the rear windows open, adjust the front and rear windows
together.
• If buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, adjust the sunroof opening, or adjust any window. This will minimize buffeting.
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YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM
ELECTRONICS
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