DODGE CHALLENGER 2013 3.G User Guide

TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE
Model Flat Towing (all four
wheels on the ground)Flatbed Towing (all four
wheels suspended OFF the
ground)Front Wheels Raised, Rear
Wheels on the GroundRear Wheels Raised, Front
Wheels on the Ground
RWDWithoutaKeyNOT Permitted Recommended Method NOT Permitted NOT Permitted
RWDWithaKey–
Automatic TransmissionShift lever must be in
NEUTRAL. The distance
to be traveled must not
exceed 15 mi (24 km), and
the towing speed must not
exceed 30 mph (48 km/h).Recommended Method NOT Permitted NOT Permitted
RWDWithaKey–
Manual TransmissionShift lever must be in
NEUTRAL. There is no
limitation on the distance
to be traveled. The towing
speed must not exceed
65 mph (104 km/h)Recommended Method NOT Permitted NOT Permitted
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FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
• If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand or snow, it can often be moved using a
rocking motion. Turn your steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front
wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE and REVERSE (with automatic trans-
mission) or 2nd gear and REVERSE (with manual transmission) while gently pressing the
accelerator. Use the least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will maintain the
rocking motion, without spinning the wheels or racing the engine.
NOTE:
Press the "ESC Off" switch, to place the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system in "Partial
Off" mode before rocking the vehicle. Once the vehicle has been freed, press the "ESC Off"
switch again to restore "ESC On" mode.
CAUTION!
• Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to transmission overheating and
failure. Allow the engine 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.
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by moving between DRIVE/2nd and REVERSE, do not
spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain damage may result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast may lead to transmission over-
heating and failure. It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels above
30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmission shifting occurring).
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EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)
• This vehicle is equipped with an Event Data Recorder (EDR). The main purpose of an EDR
is to record, in certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air bag deployment
or hitting a road obstacle, data that will assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data related to vehicle dynamics and safety
systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds or less. The EDR in this vehicle is
designed to record such data as:
• How various systems in your vehicle were operating.
• Whether or not the driver and passenger safety belts were buckled/fastened.
• How far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal.
• How fast the vehicle was traveling.
• These data can help provide a better understanding of the circumstances in which
crashes and injuries occur.
NOTE:
EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are
recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no personal data (e.g. name,
gender, age, and crash location) are recorded. However, other parties, such as law enforce-
ment, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally identifying data routinely
acquired during a crash investigation.
• To read data recorded by an EDR, special equipment is required, and access to the
vehicle or the EDR is needed. In addition to the vehicle manufacturer, other parties such
as law enforcement, that have the special equipment, can read the information if they
have access to the vehicle or the EDR.
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OPENING THE HOOD
• Pull the hood release lever located on
the 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.
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ENGINE COMPARTMENT3.6L Engine
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5.7L Engine
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6.4L Engine
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES - NON SRT8
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine PartCapacities
Engine Coolant– 3.6L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR® Antifreeze/ Coolant
10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula
OAT (Organic Additive
Technology).11.1 Quarts (10.5 Liters)
Includes heater and coolant
recovery bottle filled to
MAX level.
Engine Coolant– 5.7L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR® Antifreeze/ Coolant
10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula
OAT (Organic Additive
Technology).14.7 Quarts (13.9 Liters)
Includes heater and coolant
recovery bottle filled to
MAX level.
Engine Oil with Filter–
3.6L EngineWe recommend you use API
Certified SAE 5W-20 engine
oil, API Certified. Refer to
your engine oil filler cap for
correct SAE grade.6 Quarts (5.6 Liters)
Engine Oil with Filter–
5.7L EngineWe recommend you use API
Certified SAE 5W-20 engine
oil, API Certified. Refer to
the engine oil filler cap for
correct SAE grade.7 Quarts (6.6 Liters)
Engine Oil Filter We recommend you use
MOPAR® Engine Oil Filters.—
Spark Plug– 3.6L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR® Spark Plugs
(Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]).—
Spark Plug– 5.7L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR® Spark Plugs
(Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]).—
Automatic Transmission
We recommend youonly
use MOPAR® ATF+4® Auto-
matic Transmission Fluid.
Failure to use ATF+4 fluid
may affect the function
or performance of your
transmission.—
Manual Transmission We recommend you use
MOPAR® ATF+4® Automatic
Transmission Fluid.—
Axle Rear– 5.7L Engine We recommend you use API
GL-5 SAE 75W90 Synthetic
Gear Lubricant (with MOPAR®
Friction Modifier-Hypoid Gear
Additive).—
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Component Fluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine PartCapacities
Axle Rear– 3.6L Engine We recommend you use API
GL-5 SAE 75W140 Synthetic
Gear Lubricant.—
Brake Master CylinderWe recommend you use
MOPAR® DOT 3 and
SAE J1703. If DOT 3 is not
available, then DOT 4 is
acceptable.—
Power Steering ReservoirWe recommend you use
MOPAR® Hydraulic Fluid
meeting Chrysler Material
Standard MS-11655.—
Fuel Selection– 3.6L Engine87 Octane Acceptable.
89 Octane Recommended19.1 Gallons (72 Liters)
(Approximate)
Fuel Selection– 5.7L Engine 91 Octane Recommended19.1 Gallons (72 Liters)
(Approximate)
CAUTION!
•Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than specified Organic Additive Technology
(OAT) engine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine damage and may decrease
corrosion protection. Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant is different and
should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) engine coolant
(antifreeze) or any “globally compatible” coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine
coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling system in an emergency, the cooling
system will need to be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh OAT coolant (conforming
to MS-12106), by an authorized dealer as soon as possible.
• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not
use additional rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not be compatible
with the radiator engine coolant and may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for use with propylene glycol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze). Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze) is not
recommended.
E-85 FLEXIBLE FUEL – (3.6L ENGINE ONLY)
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
CAUTION!
Only vehicles with the E-85 fuel filler door label or a yellow gas cap can operate on E-85.
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FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES - SRT8
Component Fluid, Lubricant, or
Genuine PartCapacities
Engine Coolant– 6.4L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR® Antifreeze/ Coolant
10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula
OAT (Organic Additive
Technology).15.2 Quarts (14.4 Liters)
Includes heater and coolant
recovery bottle filled to
MAX level.
Engine Oil With Filter–
6.4L EngineFor best performance and
maximum protection under
all types of operating condi-
tions, the manufacturer only
recommends full synthetic
engine oils that meet the
American Petroleum Institute
(API) categories of SM or
SM/CF. The manufacturer
recommends the use of a full
synthetic SAE 0W-40 engine
oil or equivalent.7 Quarts (6.6 Liters)
Engine Oil Filter– 6.4L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR® Engine Oil Filters.-
Spark Plugs– 6.4L Engine We recommend you use
MOPAR® Spark Plugs
(Gap 0.043 in [1.1 mm]) .-
Axle Rear (SRT8) We recommend you use
MOPAR® Synthetic Gear
Lubricant SAE 75W–90
(API GL-5) with MOPAR®
Friction Modifier – Hypoid
Gear Additive.-
Power Steering Reservoir
(SRT8)We recommend you use
MOPAR® Power Steering
Fluid + 4, or MOPAR® ATF+4®
Automatic Transmission
Fluid.-
Fuel Selection– 6.4L Engine We recommend you use
Premium Unleaded 91 Octane
or higher.19.1 Gallons (72 Liters)
(Approximate)
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