climate control DODGE CHALLENGER 2014 3.G Owners Manual

WARNING!(Continued)
•It is extremely dangerous to ride in a cargo area,
inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people
riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed.
• Do not allow people to ride in any area of your
vehicle that is not equipped with seats and seat
belts.
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and
using a seat belt properly.
Exhaust Gas
WARNING!
Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
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WARNING! (Continued)
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing (CO),
follow these safety tips:
•Do not run the engine in a closed garage or in
confined areas any longer than needed to move
your vehicle in or out of the area.
• If you are required to drive with the trunk/liftgate/
rear doors open, make sure that all windows are
closed and the climate control BLOWER switch is
set at high speed. DO NOT use the recirculation
mode.
• If it is necessary to sit in a parked vehicle with the
engine running, adjust your heating or cooling
controls to force outside air into the vehicle. Set the
blower at high speed.
The best protection against carbon monoxide entry into
the vehicle body is a properly maintained engine exhaust
system.
98 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

UCI supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod® and
iPhone® devices. Refer to “Universal Consumer Interface
(UCI) — If Equipped” in “Understanding Your Instru-
ment Panel” for further information.WARNING!
Do not operate this vehicle with a console compart-
ment lid in the open position. Driving with the
console compartment lid open may result in injury in
a collision.
REAR WINDOW FEATURES
Rear Window Defroster
The rear window defroster button is located on
the climate control (Mode) knob. Press this button
to turn on the rear window defroster and the heated
outside mirrors (if equipped). An indicator in the button
will illuminate when the rear window defroster is on. The
rear window defroster automatically turns off after ap-
proximately 10 minutes. For an additional five minutes of
operation, press the button a second time.
Center Console
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 203

▫List Or Browse Mode ...................269
▫ Bluetooth® Streaming Audio (BTSA) .......271
 HARMAN KARDON® Logic7® HIGH
PERFORMANCE MULTICHANNEL SURROUND
SOUND SYSTEM WITH DRIVER-SELECTABLE
SURROUND (DSS) — IF EQUIPPED .........272
 STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .274
▫ Radio Operation ..................... .274
▫ CD Player .......................... .275
CD/DVD DISC MAINTENANCE ...........275
 RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES . .276
 CLIMATE CONTROLS ...................276
▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......276
▫ Automatic Operation ...................277
▫ Blower Control ...................... .278
▫ Manual Operation .....................278
▫ Operating Tips ...................... .282
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UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 207

INSTRUMENT PANEL FEATURES
1 — Air Outlets6 — ESC OFF Switch11 — Ignition Switch
2 — Instrument Cluster 7 — Sport Button12 — Trunk Release Button
3 — Glove Compartment 8 — Hazard Warning Switch13 — Headlight Switch
4 — Radio 9 — Heated Steering Wheel Switch
5 — Heated Seat Switch 10 — Climate Control
208 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

NOTE:If you experience difficulty in playing a particular
disc, it may be damaged (e.g., scratched, reflective coat-
ing removed, a hair, moisture or dew on the disc)
oversized, or have protection encoding. Try a known
good disc before considering disc player service.
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES
Under certain conditions, the mobile phone being on in
your vehicle can cause erratic or noisy performance from
your radio. This condition may be lessened or eliminated
by relocating the mobile phone antenna. This condition is
not harmful to the radio. If your radio performance does
not satisfactorily “clear” by the repositioning of the
antenna, it is recommended that the radio volume be
turned down or off during mobile phone operation when
not using Uconnect® (if equipped).
CLIMATE CONTROLS
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)
The Automatic Temperature Control system automati-
cally maintains the climate in the cabin of the vehicle at
the comfort levels desired by the driver and passenger.
Automatic Temperature Control
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WARNING!
There may be situations on minor hills with a loaded
vehicle, or while pulling a trailer, when the system
will not activate and slight rolling may occur. This
could cause a collision with another vehicle or object.
Always remember the driver is responsible for brak-
ing the vehicle.
Disabling/Enabling HSA
If you wish to turn on or off the HSA system, it can be
done using the Customer Programmable Features in the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC). Refer to
“Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)” in “Un-
derstanding Your Instrument Panel” for further informa-
tion.For vehicles not equipped with the EVIC, perform the
following steps:
NOTE:
You must complete Steps 1 through 8 within 90
seconds.
1. Center the steering wheel (front wheels pointing straight forward).
2. Shift the transmission into NEUTRAL.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Start the engine.
5. Release the clutch pedal (if equipped).
6. Rotate the steering wheel one-half turn to the left.
7. Press the “ESC Off” switch (located in the lower switch bank below the climate controls) four times
within 20 seconds. The “ESC Activation/Malfunction
Indicator Light” should turn on and turn off two
times.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established by
the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The
specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manufacturer
in each category is shown on the sidewall of the tires on
your vehicle.
All passenger car tires must conform to Federal safety
requirements in addition to these grades.
Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions
on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
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Capacities, Fluid......................... .491
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................ .376
Oil (Engine) .......................... .445
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................460
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...................98
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ....................379
Car Washes ............................ .469
Cellular Phone .......................... .276
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............489
Certification Label ........................ .379
Chains, Tire ............................ .359
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .412
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .337
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .439
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............97
Checks, Safety ............................97
Child Restraint ............................73
Child Restraints Child Seat Installation
.....................92
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint .....87
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt ..................................89
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......81
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .373
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .470
Climate Control ......................... .276
Clock ................................. .241
Cold Weather Operation ....................296
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............275
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .354
Compass .............................. .231
Compass Calibration ...................... .232
Compass Variance ........................ .232
Computer, Trip/Travel ..................... .227
Connector UCI................................ .265
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