DODGE CHALLENGER 2015 3.G Owner's Manual

4. Fuel Gauge And Fuel Door Locator
5. Speedometer
6. Indicator And Warning Lights
(See page 150 for Instrument Cluster Indicator Lights.)
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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KEY FOB
SRT Key Fob
NOTE:
SRTvehicles equipped with the 6.2L Su-
percharged engine come with three key
fobs (two red and one black) that allow for
different engine power levels. Please refer
to the "Drive Modes" in “SRT” section for
further descriptions
Locking And Unlocking The Doors
Push and release the LOCK button on the
RKE transmitter to lock all doors. The turn
signal lights will flash and the horn will
chirp to acknowledge the signal.
Push and release the UNLOCK button on
the RKE transmitter once to unlock the
driver's door or twice within five seconds to
unlock all doors. The turn signal lights will
flash to acknowledge the unlock signal. The
illuminated entry system will also turn on.
1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks
This feature lets you program the system to
unlock either the driver's door or all doors on
the first push of the UNLOCK button on the
RKE transmitter. To change the current set-
ting, refer to your Owner's Manual on the
DVD for further information.
Opening The Trunk
Push the Trunk Release button on the trans-
mitter two times within five seconds to open
the trunk.
Panic Alarm
1. Push the PANIC button once to turn the
panic alarm on.
2. Wait approximately three seconds and
push the button a second time to turn
the panic alarm off.
Key Fob
1—Unlock
2—Decklid3—Lock4—PanicAlarm
SRT Key Fob
1—Unlock2—Decklid
3—Lock4—RemoteStart5—PanicAlarm
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Emergency Key
Should the battery in the vehicle or the Key
Fob transmitter go dead, there is an emer-
gency key located in the Key Fob that can
be used for locking and unlocking the
doors. To remove the emergency key, slide
the button at the top of the Key Fob side-
ways with your thumb and then pull the key
out with your other hand.
CAUTION!
•Ifyourvehiclebatterybecomeslowordead,yourKeyFobwillbecomelockedinthe
ignition.
•DonotattempttoremovetheKeyFobwhileinthiscondition,damagecouldoccur
to the Key Fob or ignition module. Only remove the emergency key for locking and
unlocking the doors.
•LeavetheKeyFobintheignitionandeither:
•JumpStartthevehicle.
•Chargethebattery.
•ContactyourauthorizeddealerforassistanceonhowtoremovetheKeyFob
using the manual override method.
WARNING!
•Neverleavechildrenaloneinavehicle,orwithaccesstoanunlockedvehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be severely injured or killed. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal, or the transmission gear
selector. Do not leave the Key Fob inside the vehicle, or in a location accessible to
children, and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could start the vehicle, operate
power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
•Donotleavechildrenoranimalsinsideparkedvehiclesinhotweather.Interiorheat
build-up may cause them to be severely injured or killed.
•KeepKeyFobtransmittersawayfromchildren.OperationoftheRemoteStart
System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or death.
Emergency Key
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REMOTE START
•PushtheREMOTESTARTbuttonx2on the Key Fob twice within five seconds.
Pushing the REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.
•Todrivethevehicle,pushtheUNLOCKbutton,inserttheKeyFobintheignitionand
turn to the ON/RUN position.
•Withremotestart,theenginewillonlyrunfor15minutes(timeout)unlesstheignition
Key Fob is placed in the ON/RUN position.
•ThevehiclemustbestartedwiththeKeyFobaftertwoconsecutivetimeouts.
WARNING!
•Donotstartorrunanengineinaclosedgarageorconfinedarea.Exhaustgas
contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide
is poisonous and can cause you or others to be severely injured or killed when
inhaled.
•KeepKeyFobtransmittersawayfromchildren.OperationoftheRemoteStart
System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause you and others to be
severely injured or killed.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™
The Keyless Enter-N-Go™ system is an enhancement to the vehicle's Key Fob. This
feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle's door(s) and trunk without having to
push the Key Fob lock or unlock buttons, as well as starting and stopping the vehicle with
the push of a button.
To Unlock From The Driver Or Passenger Side:
•WithavalidKeylessEnter-N-Go™Key
Fob located outside the vehicle and
within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver or pas-
senger side door handle, grab either front
door handle to unlock the door
automatically.
Grab The Door Handle To Unlock
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To Lock The Vehicle:
•Bothfrontdoorhandleshavebuttonslocatedontheoutsideofthehandle.Withoneof
the vehicle's Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5
ft (1.5 m) of the driver's or passenger front door handle, push the door handle button to
lock all four doors and trunk.
•DoNOTgrabthedoorhandle,whenpushingthedoorhandlebutton.Thiscouldunlock
the door(s).
NOTE:
•If“UnlockAllDoors1stPress”isprogrammedalldoorswillunlockwhenyougrabhold
of the front driver's door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and
“Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the Driver Information Display (DID) in your
vehicle's Owner's Manual on the DVD or Programmable Features in this guide for
further information.
•If“UnlockAllDoors1stPress”isprogrammedalldoorsandtrunkwillunlockwhenyou
push the trunk button. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and “Unlock
All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the Driver Information Display (DID) in your vehicle's
Owner's Manual on the DVD or Programmable Features in this guide for further
information.
•IfaKeyFobisdetectedinthevehiclewhenlockingthevehicleusingthepowerdoor
lock switch, the doors and trunk will unlock and the horn will chirp three times. On the
third attempt, your Key Fob can be locked inside the vehicle.
•AfterpushingtheKeylessEnter-N-Go™LOCKbutton,youmustwaittwoseconds
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.
•IfaKeylessEnter-N-Go™doorhandlehasnotbeenusedfor72hours,theKeyless
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.
Push The Button To LockDo NOT Grab The Handle When Locking
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To Enter The Trunk
•WithavalidKeylessEnter-N-Go™Key
Fob located outside the vehicle and
within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the deck lid, push
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
•PlacetheshiftleverinPARKorNEU-
TRAL.
•Whilepushingthebrakepedal,pushthe
ENGINE START/STOP button once. If
the engine fails to start, the starter will
disengage automatically after 10 sec-
onds.
•Tostopthecrankingoftheengineprior
to the engine starting, push the button
again.
Stopping
•PlacetheshiftleverinPARK.
•PushtheENGINESTART/STOPbutton
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
transmission is in PARK, the system will automatically time out after 30 minutes of
inactivity and the ignition will switch to the OFF position.
Trunk Release Button
1 – Start/Stop Button
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Engine Starting/Stopping — Manual Transmission
Starting
•PushandholdtheclutchpedalwhilepushingandholdingtheENGINESTART/STOPbutton. Release the button when the engine starts. If the engine fails to start within 15seconds, release the button, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat.
•Tostopthecrankingoftheenginepriortotheenginestarting,releasethebutton.
Stopping
•Withthevehiclestopped,placetheshiftleverinNEUTRAL.
•PushtheENGINESTART/STOPbuttononce.TheignitionswitchwillreturntotheOFF
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
(Transmission in PARK or NEUTRAL Position).
Starting With The Ignition Switch In The OFF Position:
•PushtheENGINESTART/STOPbuttononcetochangetheignitionswitchtotheACC
position.
•PushtheENGINESTART/STOPbuttonasecondtimetochangetheignitionswitchto
the RUN position.
•PushtheENGINESTART/STOPbuttonathirdtimetoreturntheignitionswitchtothe
OFF position.
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VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM
The Vehicle Security Alarm monitors the vehicle doors for unauthorized entry and the
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ START/STOP button for unauthorized operation. While the Vehicle
Security Alarm is armed, interior switches for door locks and decklid release are disabled.
If something triggers the alarm, the Vehicle Security Alarm will provide the following
audible and visible signals: the horn will pulse, the park lamps and/or turn signals will
flash, and the Vehicle Security Light in the instrument cluster will flash.
To Arm
•Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button installed:Push the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ START/STOP
button until the Driver Information Display (DID) indicates that the vehicle ignition is
“OFF”. Push the power door LOCK switch while the door is open, Push the Key Fob
LOCK button, or with one of the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the driver's and passenger front door handles, push the Keyless Enter-N-
Go™ LOCK button located on the door handle.
•Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button not installed:Tu r n t h e i g n i t i o n s w i t c h t o t h e “ O F F ”
position. Push the power door lock switch while the door is open, push the Key Fob
LOCK button, or with one of the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the driver's and passenger front door handles, push the Keyless Enter-N-
Go™ LOCK button located on the door handle.
NOTE:
After pushing the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button, you must wait two seconds before
you can lock or unlock the vehicle via the door handle.
To Disarm
•Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button installed:Push the Key Fob UNLOCK button or with one
of the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and
passenger front door handles, grab the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ door handle and enter the
vehicle, then push the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ START/STOP button (requires at least one
valid Key Fob in the vehicle).
•Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button not installed:Push the Key Fob UNLOCK button or with
one of the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's
and passenger front door handles, grab the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ door handle and
enter the vehicle, then turn the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
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SEAT BELT SYSTEMS
Lap/Shoulder Belts
•Allseatingpositionsinyourvehicleareequippedwithlap/shoulderbelts.
•Besureeveryoneinyourvehicleisinaseatandusingaseatbeltproperly.
•Positionthelapbeltsothatitissnugandlieslowacrossyourhips,belowyour
abdomen. To remove slack in the lap belt portion, pull up on the shoulder belt. To loosen
the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug seat belt
reduces the risk of sliding under the seat belt in a collision.
•Positiontheshoulderbeltacrosstheshoulderandchestwithminimal,ifanyslackso
that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack
in the shoulder belt.
Seat Belt Pretensioner
•Thefrontseatbeltsystemisequippedwithpretensioningdevicesthataredesignedto
remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a collision.
•Adeployedpretensioneroradeployedairbagmustbereplacedimmediately.
WARNING!
•Inacollision,youandyourpassengerscansuffermuchgreaterinjuriesifyouare
not properly buckled up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and others
in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
•Ashoulderbeltplacedbehindyouwillnotprotectyoufrominjuryduringacollision.
Yo u a r e m o r e l i k e l y t o h i t y o u r h e a d i n a c o l l i s i o n i f y o u d o n o t w e a r y o u r s h o u l d e r
belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.
•Aseatbeltthatistooloosewillnotprotectyouproperly.Inasuddenstop,youcould
move too far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly.
•Afrayedortornseatbeltcouldripapartinacollisionandleaveyouwithno
protection. Inspect the seat belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or
loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or
modify the system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision.
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SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) — AIR BAGS
Air Bag System Components
Yo u r v e h i c l e m a y b e e q u i p p e d w i t h t h e f o l l o w i n g a i r b a g s y s t e m c o m p o n e n t s :
•OccupantRestraintController(ORC)
•AirBagWarningLight
•SteeringWheelandColumn
•InstrumentPanel
•KneeImpactBolsters
•AdvancedFrontAirBags
•SupplementalSideAirBags
•FrontandSideImpactSensors
•SeatBeltPretenioners
•SeatBeltBuckleSwitch
•SeatTrackPositionSensors
Advanced Front Air Bags
•ThisvehiclehasAdvancedFrontAirBagsforboththedriverandfrontpassengerasa
supplement to the seat belt restraint systems. The Advanced Front Air Bags will not
deploy in every type of collision.
•AdvancedFrontAirBagsaredesignedtoprovideadditionalprotectionbysupplement-
ing the seat belts. Advanced Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the risk of injury
in rear, side, or rollover collisions.
•TheAdvancedFrontAirBagswillnotdeployinallfrontalcollisions,includingsome
that may produce substantial vehicle damage — for example, some pole collisions,
truck underrides, and angle offset collisions.
•Ontheotherhand,dependingonthetypeandlocationofimpact,AdvancedFrontAir
Bags may deploy in crashes with little vehicle front-end damage but that produce a
severe initial deceleration.
•Becauseairbagsensorsmeasurevehicledecelerationovertime,vehiclespeedand
damage by themselves are not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should have
deployed.
•Seatbeltsarenecessaryforyourprotectioninallcollisions,andalsoareneededtohelp
keep you in position, away from an inflating air bag.
•Theairbagsmustbereadytoinflateforyourprotectioninacollision.TheOccupant
Restraint Controller (ORC) monitors the internal circuits and interconnecting wiring
associated with air bag system electrical components.
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