low oil pressure DODGE CHALLENGER 2014 3.G Owners Manual

WARNING!(Continued)
•Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
• If required, mounting posts must be properly in-
stalled, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of
control of the vehicle.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 101

CAUTION!
Driving with a hot engine cooling system could
damage your vehicle. If the temperature gauge reads
“H,” pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle
with the air conditioner turned off until the pointer
drops back into the normal range. If the pointer
remains on the “H,” and you hear a chime, turn the
engine OFF immediately and call for service.
WARNING!
A hot engine cooling system is dangerous. You or
others could be badly burned by steam or boiling
coolant. You may want to call a service center if your
vehicle overheats. If you decide to look under the
hood yourself, refer to “Maintaining Your Vehicle”
and follow the warnings under the Cooling System
Pressure Cap paragraph.9. Turn Signal Indicators
The arrow will flash with the exterior turn signal
when the turn signal lever is operated.
NOTE: •A continuous chime will sound if the vehicle is
driven more than 1 mile (1.6 km) with either turn
signal on.
• Check for an inoperative outside light bulb if either
indicator flashes at a rapid rate.
10. Air Bag Warning Light
This light will turn on for four to eight seconds
as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first
turned to the ON/RUN position. If the light is
either not on during starting, stays on, or turns
212 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

NOTE:•The “ESC Off Indicator Light” and the “ESC
Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” come on
momentarily each time the ignition switch is turned
to ON/RUN.
• Each time the ignition is turned to ON/RUN, the
ESC system will be ON, even if it was turned off
previously.
• The ESC system will make buzzing or clicking
sounds when it is active. This is normal; the sounds
will stop when ESC becomes inactive following the
maneuver that caused the ESC activation. 13. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator
Light — If Equipped
This light indicates the Electronic Stability Con-
trol (ESC) is off.
14. Oil Pressure Warning Light This light indicates low engine oil pressure. The
light should turn on momentarily when the engine is
started. If the light turns on while driving, stop the
vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as possible. A
chime will sound when this light turns on.
Do not operate the vehicle until the cause is corrected.
This light does not indicate how much oil is in the engine.
The engine oil level must be checked under the hood.
214 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

•Right Front Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single
chime)
• Right Rear Turn Signal Lamp Out (with a single chime)
• Personal Settings Not Available – Vehicle Not in PARK
• Door Ajar
• Door(s) Ajar (with a single chime if vehicle is in
motion)
• Trunk Ajar (with a single chime)
• Oil Change Required
• Low Washer Fluid (with a single chime)
• Channel # Transmit
• Channel # Training
• Channel # Trained
• Clearing Channels •
Channels Cleared
• Did Not Train
• Low Tire Pressure (with a single chime)
• Service TPM System (with a single chime)
• Tire Pressure Display Screen With Low Tire(s) “Inflate
Tire to XX”
• ESC Off – Electronic Stability Control is deactivated
• ECO (Fuel Saver Indicator) — if equipped
• Check Gascap
• Key Fob Battery Low
• Service Keyless System
• Wrong Key
• Damaged Key
224 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL

System Warnings (Customer Information
Features)
Press and release the MENU button until “SYSTEM
WARNINGS” displays in the EVIC. Then, press the Up or
DOWN button to display any one of the following
choices.
•Oil Temperature
Shows the actual oil temperature.
• Oil Pressure
Shows the actual oil pressure.
• Tire Pressure
Shows the actual tire pressure for each tire (EXCLUDING
THE SPARE TIRE).
Personal Settings (Customer-Programmable
Features)
Personal Settings allows the driver to set and recall
features when the transmission is in PARK.
Press and release the MENU button until Personal Set-
tings displays in the EVIC.
Use the UP or DOWN button to display one of the
following choices.
Language
When in this display you may select one of three lan-
guages for all display nomenclature, including the trip
functions and the Uconnect® gps (if equipped). Press the
SELECT button while in this display to select English,
Espanol, or Francais. Then, as you continue, the informa-
tion will display in the selected language.
NOTE: The EVIC will not change the Uconnect® lan-
guage selection.
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WARNING!
Tires and the spare tire should be replaced after six
years, regardless of the remaining tread. Failure to
follow this warning can result in sudden tire failure.
You could lose control and have a collision resulting
in serious injury or death.
Keep dismounted tires in a cool, dry place with as little
exposure to light as possible. Protect tires from contact
with oil, grease, and gasoline.
Replacement Tires
The tires on your new vehicle provide a balance of many
characteristics. They should be inspected regularly for
wear and correct cold tire inflation pressure. The manu-
facturer strongly recommends that you use tires equiva-
lent to the originals in size, quality and performance
when replacement is needed. Refer to the paragraph on
“Tread Wear Indicator.” Refer to the Tire and Loading Information placard or the Vehicle Certification Label for
the size designation of your tire. The Load Index and
Speed Symbol for your tire will be found on the original
equipment tire sidewall. See the Tire Sizing Chart ex-
ample found in the Tire Safety Information section of this
manual for more information relating to the Load Index
and Speed Symbol of a tire.
It is recommended to replace the two front tires or two
rear tires as a pair. Replacing just one tire can seriously
affect your vehicle’s handling. If you ever replace a
wheel, make sure that the wheel’s specifications match
those of the original wheels.
It is recommended you contact your authorized tire
dealer or original equipment dealer with any questions
you may have on tire specifications or capability. Failure
to use equivalent replacement tires may adversely affect
the safety, handling, and ride of your vehicle.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
•Your vehicle has been built with improved fluids
that protect the performance and durability of your
vehicle and also allow extended maintenance inter-
vals. Do not use chemical flushes in these compo-
nents as the chemicals can damage your engine,
transmission, power steering or air conditioning.
Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty. If a flush is needed because of
component malfunction, use only the specified
fluid for the flushing procedure.
Engine Oil
Checking Oil Level — 3.6L Engine
To assure proper engine lubrication, the engine oil must
be maintained at the correct level. Check the oil level at regular intervals, such as every fuel stop. The best time to
check the engine oil level is about five minutes after a
fully warmed engine is shut off.
Checking the oil while the vehicle is on level ground will
improve the accuracy of the oil level readings. Maintain
the oil level between the MIN and MAX markings on the
dipstick. Adding 1.0 qt (1.0 L) of oil when the reading is
at the MIN mark will result in a MAX reading on these
engines.
CAUTION!
Overfilling or underfilling will cause oil aeration or
loss of oil pressure. This could damage your engine.
442 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle
is operated in a dusty and off road environment. This
type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage. Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular wear,
even if it occurs before your next scheduled service.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering and fill as needed.
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following
page for the required maintenance intervals.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter
•
Rotate the tires.Rotate at the first sign of irregular
wear, even if it occurs before your next scheduled service
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake
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Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses
• Inspect exhaust system
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
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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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High Beam Indicator.....................215
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............166
Illuminated Entry ........................22
Instrument Cluster ..................... .161
Intensity Control ....................... .167
Interior ............................. .167
License ............................. .489
Lights On Reminder .....................164
Low Fuel ............................ .220
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........220
Map Reading ......................... .166
Oil Pressure .......................... .214
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ...........168
Passing ............................. .166
Reading ............................. .166
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .215
Security Alarm ........................ .218
Service .............................. .484
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .220 Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
............218
Traction Control ....................... .335
Turn Signal .......................... .101
Vanity Mirror ..........................112
Voltage ............................. .210
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ......210
Loading Vehicle ......................... .379
Capacities ........................... .380
Tires ............................... .343
Locks ..................................33
Automatic Door .........................35
Auto Unlock ...........................35
Door .................................33
Power Door ............................34
Low Tire Pressure System ...................362
Lubrication, Body ........................ .452
Lug Nuts .............................. .410
Maintenance Free Battery ................... .447
526 INDEX