hood open DODGE CHALLENGER 2011 3.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWelcome From Chrysler Group LLC....2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDriver Cockpit...............4
Instrument Cluster .............6
GETTING STARTEDKeyFob...................8
Remote Start................9
Keyless Enter-N-Go .............9
Theft Alarm ................12
Seat Belt .................13
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) —
Air Bags ..................13
Child Restraints .............14
Front Seats ................16
Rear Seat .................18
Heated Seats ...............19
Tilt / Telescoping Steering Column ....20
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLETurn Signal/Wiper/Washer/High Beam
Lever...................21
Headlight Switch .............22
Speed Control ..............23
Manual Transmission 1 To 4 Skip
Shift ...................24
Manual Climate Controls .........24
Automatic Temperature Controls
(ATC) ...................25
Power Sunroof ..............26
Wind Buffeting ..............27
ELECTRONICSYour Vehicle's Sound System ......28
Non-Touch-Screen Radios ........30
Touch-Screen Radios ...........32
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ......38
Uconnect™ Phone ............38
Uconnect™ Voice Command .......40
iPod
®/USB/MP3 Control .........41
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) ...................43
Programmable Features .........44Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink
®) ...............45
Power Outlets ...............47
UTILITY
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum
Trailer Weight Ratings) ..........48
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.) .............49
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
24-Hour Towing Assistance .......50
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . . . 50
If Your Engine Overheats .........54
Jacking And Tire Changing ........55
Jump-Starting ..............58
Shift Lever Override ...........60
Towing A Disabled Vehicle ........61
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .........62
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .......63
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOpening The Hood............64
Engine Compartment ...........65
Fluids And Capacities ..........68
Maintenance Chart ............70
Fuses ...................72
Tire Pressures ...............75
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care .......75
Exterior Bulbs ..............76
CONSUMER ASSISTANCEChrysler Group LLC Customer Center . . 77
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer
Center...................77
Assistance For The Hearing Impaired . . 77
Publications Ordering ..........77
Reporting Safety Defects In The
50 United States And
Washington, D.C. .............78
MOPAR ACCESSORIESAuthentic Accessories By MOPAR®...79
INDEX..................80
TABLE OF CONTENTS

IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
• In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating bytaking the appropriate action.
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine idle speed.
NOTE: There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat
condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a
supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the engine cooling
system.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature
gauge reads 240°F (116 °C) or greater pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the
vehicle with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the
normal range 200–230°F (93–110°C). If the pointer remains at 240°F (116°C)
or greater and you hear a chime, turn the engine off immediately and call for
service.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or steam
from your radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not
open the hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a
cooling system pressure cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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• Disconnect the opposite end of the positive (+) jumper cable from the positive (+)post of the booster battery.
• 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 inspected at your authorized dealer.
CAUTION!
• Do not use a portable battery booster pack or any other booster source with asystem voltage greater than 12 Volts or damage to the battery, starter motor,
alternator or electrical system may occur.
• Failure to follow these procedures could result in damage to the charging system of the booster vehicle or the discharged vehicle.
• 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.
WARNING!
• When temperatures are below the freezing point, electrolyte in a dischargedbattery may freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting because the battery could
rupture or explode and cause personal injury. Battery temperature must be
brought above freezing point before attempting a jump-start.
• Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan whenever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan
blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry, such as watch bands or bracelets, that might make an inadvertent electrical contact. You could be severely injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks
away from the battery.
• Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this could establish a ground connection and personal injury could result.
• Failure to follow this procedure could result in personal injury or property damage due to battery explosion.
• Do not connect the cable to the negative post (-) of the discharged battery. The resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could
result in personal injury.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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OPENING THE HOOD
• Pull the hood release lever located onthe instrument panel, below the
steering column.
• Raise the hood and locate the safety catch lever, in the middle of the hood
opening.
• Move the safety latch while lifting the hood at the same time.
• Insert the support rod into the slot on the hood.
• To close the hood, remove the support rod and place it in the retaining clip,
then lower the hood slowly.
WARNING!
Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your vehicle. If the hood is not
fully latched, it could open when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious injury or death.
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Air Conditioning............ 25
Airbag .................. 13
Alarm, Panic ............... 8
Arming Theft System
(Security Alarm) ............ 12
Audio Jack ............... 33
Audio Settings ............. 31
Automatic Headlights ......... 22
Automatic Temperature Control
(ATC) ................... 25
Automatic Transmission FluidType .............. 68
AxleFluid ................ 68
Belts, Seat ............... 13
BrakeFluid ............... 68
Bulb Replacement ........... 76
Calibration, Compass ......... 43
Change Oil Indicator .......... 53
Child Restraint ............. 14
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .... 14
ClimateControl ............. 25
Clock Setting ............ 31,33
Compass Calibration .......... 43
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ........... 68
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .... 23
CruiseLight ............... 23
Customer Assistance .......... 77
Defects, Reporting ........... 78
Dimmer Control ............. 22
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...... 22
Disarming, Theft System ....... 12
Driver Cockpit .............. 4
ECO ................... 43
Electronic Speed Control
(Cruise Control) ............. 23
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) ................ 43,44
Electronics Your Vehicle's Sound System .... 28
EmergencyKey .............. 8
Emergency, In Case of FreeingVehicleWhenStuck .... 62 Jump Starting
............ 58
Overheating ............. 54
Engine Compartment ............. 65
Jump Starting ............ 58
Oil Selection ............. 68
Overheating ............. 54
Starting ................ 11
Stopping ............... 11
EventDataRecorder .......... 63
Express Down Windows ......... 8
Exterior Lights ............. 76
Fluid Capacities ............ 68
Fluids .................. 68
FogLights ................ 22
FoldingRearSeat ........... 18
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ........ 62
Front Heated Seats ........... 19
Fuel Specifications ............ 68
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink
®)..45
Hard Disk Drive ............. 34
Headlights Automatic .............. 22
Dimmer Switch ........... 22
HighBeam .............. 21
Heated Seats .............. 19
High Beam/Low Beam Select
(Dimmer) Switch ............ 21
HomeLink
®(Garage Door Opener)
Transmitter ............... 45
Hood Release .............. 64
InstrumentCluster ............ 6 Indicators ............... 7
Instrument Cluster Warning
Lights ................. 6,50
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . 21
Introduction ............... 2
iPod
®/USB/MP3 Control ....... 41
Bluetooth Streaming Audio ..... 42
Jack Location .............. 55
INDEX
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