automatic transmission DODGE CHALLENGER 2013 3.G User Guide

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM CHRYSLER GROUP LLC . . . 2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT................4
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER.............6
GETTING STARTED
KEYFOB .....................8
REMOTE START.................9
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™............9
THEFT ALARM.................13
SEATBELT ...................13
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM
(SRS)—AIRBAGS ................14
CHILD RESTRAINTS..............15
FRONT SEATS.................18
REARSEAT ...................20
HEATEDSEATS ................20
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN . . . 21
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS . . . 22
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH
BEAM LEVER..................23
HEADLIGHT SWITCH..............24
SPEED CONTROL................25
AUTOSTICK®..................26
SPORT MODE – IF EQUIPPED..........27
MANUAL TRANSMISSION 1 TO 4 SKIP SHIFT . . 27MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS........28
AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE
CONTROLS (ATC)...............29
POWER SUNROOF...............30
WIND BUFFETING...............31
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM......32
Uconnect® 130.................34
Uconnect® 130 WITH SiriusXM
SATELLITE RADIO...............36
Uconnect® 430/430N.............38
Uconnect® 730N................47
SiriusXM SATELLITE RADIO/TRAVEL LINK . . 57
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS....60
Uconnect® Phone...............60
Uconnect® VOICE COMMAND.........63
Bluetooth® STREAMING AUDIO........66
iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL..........66
ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION
CENTER (EVIC).................67
PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES.........68
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HomeLink®)..................69
POWER OUTLETS...............72
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS
(MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT RATINGS) . . . 73
RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.).........73
SRT8
AUTOSTICK®..................74ELECTRONIC CONTROL DAMPING SYSTEM . . 75PERFORMANCE FEATURES..........76
SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES.......77
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE............78INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNING LIGHTS . . 78IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS.........83
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING........84
BATTERY LOCATION..............90
TIREFIT KIT..................90
JUMP-STARTING...............96
SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE...........98
TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE........99
FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE.........100
EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR)........101
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD.............102
ENGINE COMPARTMENT...........103
FLUIDS AND CAPACITIES - NON SRT8....106
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE..........110
FUSES.....................118
TIRE PRESSURES...............121
WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE......122
EXTERIOR BULBS..............122
CONSUMER ASSISTANCE
CHRYSLER GROUP LLC
CUSTOMER CENTER.............123
CHRYSLER CANADA INC.
CUSTOMER CENTER.............123
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING
IMPAIRED ...................123
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING..........123
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE
UNITEDSTATES ................124
MOPAR ACCESSORIES
AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR® . . 125
INDEX....................126
FAQ (How To?)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS......129
TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. Headlight Switch pg. 24
B. Turn Signal/Wiper/Washer/High Beams
Lever (behind steering wheel) pg. 23
C. Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) Display (behind steering wheel)
pg. 67
D. Instrument Cluster pg. 6
E. Ignition Switch/Keyless Enter-N-Go™
Button (behind steering wheel)
• Engine Starting/Stopping -
Automatic Transmission pg. 11
• Engine Starting/Stopping -
Manual Transmission pg. 12F. Audio System (touch-screen radio
shown) pg. 32
G. Climate Controls pg. 28
H. Power Outlet pg. 72
I. Transmission Shift Lever
J. SWITCH PANEL
• Heated Seat Switches pg. 20
• Hazard Switch
• Electronic Stability Control pg. 78
K. Speed Control pg. 25
L. Hood Release (below steering wheel at
base of instrument panel) pg. 102M. EVIC Controls pg. 67
N. Parking Brake Pedal
O. Trunk Release Button
P. Power Mirrors
Q. Power Door Locks
R. Power Windows
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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•After pressing the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button, you must wait 2 seconds before you
can lock or unlock the vehicle using the door handle. This is done to allow you to check if the
vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle, without the vehicle reacting and unlocking.
• If a Keyless Enter-N-Go™ door handle has not been used for 72 hours, the Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ feature for that handle may time out. Pulling the deactivated front door
handle will reactivate the door handle's Keyless Enter-N-Go™ feature.
To Enter the Trunk
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob
located outside the vehicle and within 3 ft
(1.0 m) of the deck lid, press the button
located on the center of the light bar
which is located on the deck lid above the
license plate.
NOTE:
Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for
further information.
Engine Starting/Stopping - Automatic Transmission
Starting
• Place the shift lever in PARK or NEUTRAL.
• While pressing the brake pedal, press the
ENGINE START/STOP button once. If the
engine fails to start, the starter will disen-
gage automatically after 10 seconds.
•
To stop the cranking of the engine prior to
the engine starting, press the button again.
Stopping
• Place the shift lever in PARK.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF
position.
•If the shift lever is not in PARK, the ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two
seconds and vehicle speed must be above 5 mph (8 km/h) before the engine will shut
off.
NOTE:
If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or RUN (engine not running) position and the transmis-
sion is in PARK, the system will automatically time out after 30 minutes of inactivity and the
ignition will switch to the OFF position.
GETTING STARTED
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Engine Starting/Stopping - Manual Transmission
Starting
• Press and hold the clutch pedal while pressing and holding the ENGINE START/STOP
button. Release the button when the engine starts. If the engine fails to start within
15 seconds, release the button, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat.
• To stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, release the button.
Stopping
• With the vehicle stopped, place the shift lever in NEUTRAL.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF
position.
•If the vehicle speed is above 5 mph (8 km/h), the ENGINE START/STOP button must be
held for two seconds before the engine will shut off. The ignition switch position will
remain in the ACC position until the vehicle is stopped and the button is pressed twice
to the OFF position.
NOTE:
If the ignition switch is left in the ACC position, the system will automatically time out after
60 minutes of inactivity and the ignition will switch to the OFF position.
Additional Functions
NOTE:
The following functions are with the driver’s foot OFF the Brake Pedal/Clutch Pedal (Trans-
mission in PARK or NEUTRAL Position).
Starting With The Ignition Switch In The OFF Position:
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once to change the ignition switch to the ACC
position.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to change the ignition switch to the
RUN position.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
GETTING STARTED
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AUTOSTICK®
Steering Wheel Mounted Paddle Shifters Or Console Mounted Shifter
• AutoStick® is a driver-interactive trans-
mission feature that offers manual gear
shifting to provide you with more control
of the vehicle. AutoStick® allows you to
maximize engine braking, and improve
overall vehicle performance.
•
This system can also provide you with
more control during passing, city driving,
cold slippery conditions, mountain driving,
trailer towing, and many other situations.
Operation
• When the shift lever is in the DRIVE posi-
tion, the transmission will operate auto-
matically, shifting between the five avail-
able gears. To engage AutoStick®, simply
move the shift lever to the right or left (+/-) while in the DRIVE position, or press one of the
steering wheel mounted shift paddles (+/-). When AutoStick® is active, the current
transmission gear is displayed in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) por-
tion of the instrument cluster. In AutoStick® mode, the transmission will shift when
manually selected by the driver (using the shift lever, or the shift paddles), unless an
engine lugging or overspeed condition would result. It will remain in the selected gear
until another upshift or downshift is chosen, except as described below:
• The transmission will automatically downshift as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine
lugging) and will display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop.
• You can start out in first or second gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in
second gear. Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions.
• The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle speed.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when AutoStick® is engaged. To disen-
gage AutoStick® mode, hold the shift lever to the right or press and hold the (+) shift
paddle until “D” is once again displayed in the instrument cluster. You can shift in or out
of the AutoStick® mode at any time without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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SPORT MODE – IF EQUIPPED
• This mode alters the transmission's automatic shift schedule for sportier driving. Upshift
speeds are increased to make full use of available engine power. Sport Mode is enabled/
disable by pressing the sport mode button on the center instrument panel below the
climate controls. When SPORT mode is enabled, a “SPORT” message will display in the
instrument cluster.
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.
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
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TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT
RATINGS)
Engine/
TransmissionFrontal Area Max. GTW
(Gross Trailer Wt.)Max. Tongue Wt.
3.6L Automatic12 sq ft (1.11 sq m) 1,000 lbs (454 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg)
5.7L Automatic12 sq ft (1.11 sq m) 1,000 lbs (454 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg)
Refer to local laws for maximum trailer towing speeds
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle
Towing
ConditionWheels OFF
the GroundManual TransmissionAutomatic
Transmission
Flat Tow
NONE• Transmission in NEUTRAL
• 65 mph (105 km/h)
maximum speedNOT ALLOWED
Dolly TowFront
Not Recommended NOT ALLOWED
Rear
Not Recommended Not Recommended
On Trailer ALL OK OK
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle — Manual Transmission
• Flat towing of vehicles equipped with a manual transmission is permitted within the
following limitations:
• The transmission must be in NEUTRAL
• There is no limitation on the distance to be traveled
• The towing speed must not exceed 65 mph (105 km/h)
NOTE:
Manual transmission vehicles may also be towed using a vehicle trailer (with all four wheels off
the ground). Use of a towing dolly is not recommended, as vehicle damage may occur.
CAUTION!
• Exceeding these towing limits may cause severe transmission damage. Such dam-
age is not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
• Towing this vehicle in violation of the above requirements can cause severe trans-
mission damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the New
Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Towing This Vehicle Behind Another Vehicle — Automatic Transmission
• Recreational towing (with all four wheels on the ground, or using a tow dolly) isNOT
ALLOWED. The only acceptable method for towing this vehicle (behind another vehicle)
is on a vehicle trailer with all four wheelsOFFthe ground.
UTILITY
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AUTOSTICK®
Steering Wheel Mounted Paddle Shifters Or Console Mounted Shifter
• AutoStick® is a driver-interactive trans-
mission feature that offers manual gear
shifting to provide you with more control
of the vehicle. AutoStick® allows you to
maximize engine braking, and improve
overall vehicle performance.
•
This system can also provide you with
more control during passing, city driving,
cold slippery conditions, mountain driving,
trailer towing, and many other situations.
Operation
• When the shift lever is in the DRIVE posi-
tion, the transmission will operate auto-
matically, shifting between the five avail-
able gears. To engage AutoStick®, simply
move the shift lever to the right or left (+/-) while in the DRIVE position, or press one of the
steering wheel mounted shift paddles (+/-). When AutoStick® is active, the current
transmission gear is displayed in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) por-
tion of the instrument cluster. In AutoStick® mode, the transmission will shift when
manually selected by the driver (using the shift lever, or the shift paddles), unless an
engine lugging or overspeed condition would result. It will remain in the selected gear
until another upshift or downshift is chosen, except as described below:
• The transmission will automatically downshift as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine
lugging) and will display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop.
• You can start out in first or second gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in
second gear. Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions.
• The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle speed.
• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when AutoStick® is engaged. To disen-
gage AutoStick® mode, hold the shift lever to the right or press and hold the (+) shift
paddle until “D” is once again displayed in the instrument cluster. You can shift in or out
of the AutoStick® mode at any time without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal.
SRT8
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ELECTRONIC CONTROL DAMPING SYSTEM
•This vehicle may be equipped with an electronic controlled dampening system. This system
reduces body roll and pitch in many driving situations including cornering, acceleration and
braking. There are three modes of operation:
Automatic (Auto) Mode
•
This is the default position when vehicle ignition is first turned on. Auto mode will give a
sporty, but comfortable ride. Within this mode, the suspension will adapt to the vehicle
inputs, including road surfaces, vehicle speed, steering inputs, braking, and acceleration.
• If AutoStick® is engaged while in “Auto” mode, the transmission will automatically shift
up if maximum engine speed is reached.
• Heavily pressing the accelerator pedal may generate an automatic downshift for im-
proved acceleration.
• This mode should be used for most driving situations.
Sport Mode
SPORT
• This mode is driver selectable when the vehicle is placed in SPORT mode (press the
SPORT button on the center console). This mode will set suspension for maximum
performance handling and is intended for spirited driving.
•
When SPORT mode is enabled, a “ SPORT”
message will display in the instrument
cluster.
NOTE:
The SPORT setting will provide a firmer
ride.
Track Mode (Automatic Transmission
Only)
• This mode is selected when the SPORT
button is pushed a second time. This
mode combines maximum performance suspension and aggressive transmission cali-
bration.
• When Track mode is enabled and the transmission is in AutoStick® the transmission will
not automatically upshift at maximum engine speed. It will remain in gear until the driver
selects an upshift. When slowing to a stop it will automatically down shift to prevent
engine lugging.
• When Track mode is enabled a “Track” message will display in the instrument cluster.
SRT8
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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 the danger of being hit when operating the jack or
changing the wheel.
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and
fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put any part of your body under a vehicle that
is on a jack.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is on a jack. If you need to get under a
raised vehicle, take it to a service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• The jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not
be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm
level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
• A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the
occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places
provided.
• Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help prevent personal injury or
damage to your vehicle:
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the roadway as possible
before raising the vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic transmission in PARK; a manual
transmission in REVERSE.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• 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.
• Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could
slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove
the tire.
• To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not fully tighten the wheel nuts
until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in
personal injury.
• A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the
occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places
provided.
• The limited-use spare tires are for emergency use only. Installation of this limited-
use spare tire affects vehicle handling. With this tire, do not drive more than 60 mph
(100 km/h). Keep inflated to the cold tire inflation pressure listed on either your tire
placard or limited-use spare tire and wheel assembly. Replace (or repair) the original
tire at the first opportunity and reinstall it on your vehicle. Failure to do so could result
in loss of vehicle control.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
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