battery DODGE CHALLENGER 2015 3.G Owner's Manual

WARNING!
•Whentemperaturesarebelowthefreezingpoint,electrolyteinadischargedbattery
may freeze. Do not attempt jump-starting because the battery could rupture or
explode and cause personal injury. Battery temperature must be brought above
freezing point before attempting a jump-start.
•Takecaretoavoidtheradiatorcoolingfanwheneverthehoodisraised.Itcanstart
anytime the ignition switch is on. You can be injured by moving fan blades.
•Removeanymetaljewelry,suchaswatchbandsorbracelets,thatmightmakean
inadvertent electrical contact. You could be severely injured.
•Batteriescontainsulfuricacidthatcanburnyourskinoreyesandgenerate
hydrogen gas which is flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or sparks away
from the battery.
•Donotallowvehiclestotoucheachotherasthiscouldestablishaground
connection and personal injury could result.
•Failuretofollowthisprocedurecouldresultinpersonalinjuryorpropertydamage
due to battery explosion.
•Donotconnectthecabletothenegativepost(-)of the discharged battery. The
resulting electrical spark could cause the battery to explode and could result in
personal injury.
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If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.) while being towed, the ignition
must be in the ON/RUN position, not the ACC position.
CAUTION!
•Donotuseslingtypeequipmentwhentowing.Vehicledamagemayoccur.
•Whensecuringthevehicletoaflatbedtruck,donotattachtofrontorrear
suspension components. Damage to your vehicle may occur from improper towing.
•Themanufacturerdoesnotrecommendtowingthisvehicleusingatowdolly.
Vehicle damage may occur.
Automatic Transmission
The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with all four wheels OFF the ground
using a flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transmission is operable, the vehicle may be
flat towed (with all four wheels on the ground) under the following conditions:
•ThetransmissionmustbeinNEUTRAL.
•Thetowingdistancemustnotexceed30miles(48km).
•Thetowingspeedmustnotexceed30mph(48km/h).
If the transmission is not operable, or the vehicle must be towed faster than 30 mph (48
km/h) or farther than 30 miles (48 km), then the only acceptable method of towing is with
a flatbed truck.
CAUTION!
To w i n g t h i s v e h i c l e i n v i o l a t i o n o f t h e a b o v e r e q u i r e m e n t s c a n c a u s e s e v e r e t r a n s m i s -
sion damage. Damage from improper towing is not covered under the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
If the key fob is unavailable, or the vehicle's battery is discharged, refer to “Manual Park
Release” in this section for instructions on shifting the automatic transmission out of
PA R K f o r t o w i n g .
Manual Transmission
The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with all four wheels OFF the ground
using a flatbed.
If flatbed equipment is not available, and the transmission is operable, the vehicle may be
flat towed (with all four wheels on the ground) under the following conditions:
•ThetransmissionmustbeinNEUTRAL.
•Thetowingspeedmustnotexceed65mph(105km/h).
•Thereisnolimitationontowingdistance.
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NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change intervals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km)
or twelve months, whichever comes first.
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:
•Checkengineoillevel
•Checkwindshieldwasherfluidlevel
•Checktirepressureandlookforunusualwearordamage.Rotatetiresatthefirstsign
of irregular wear, even if it occurs before your next scheduled service.
•Checkthefluidlevelsofthecoolantreservoir,brakemastercylinder,andpower
steering and fill as needed.
•Checkfunctionofallinteriorandexteriorlights
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
•Rotatethetires.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
•Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses
•Inspect exhaust system
•Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or off-road conditions
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Once A Month
•Checktirepressureandlookforunusualwearordamage.
•Inspectthebattery,andcleanandtightentheterminalsasrequired.
•Checkthefluidlevelsofthecoolantreservoir,brakemastercylinder,andpower
steering, and add as needed.
•Checkalllightsandotherelectricalitemsforcorrectoperation.
At Each Oil Change
•Changetheengineoilfilter.
•Inspectthebrakehosesandlines.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items may result in damage to the vehicle.
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Cavity Cartridge FuseMini-FuseDescription
23—10 Amp Red Fuel Door/DiagnosticPort
24—15 Amp Blue Integrated Center Stack–LD/LX
25—10 Amp Red Tire Pressure Monitor
26
—15 Amp Blue – LD/LX25 Amp Clear – LA30 Amp Green – LA6.2L Supercharged
Tr a n s m i s s i o n / E l e c -tronic Shift Module(LD/LX)Fuel Pump (LA)Fuel Pump (LA 6.2LSupercharged)
27—25 Amp Clear Amplifier / Spare – IfEquipped
31—25 Amp Breaker Power Seats
32—15 Amp Blue HVAC Module/Cluster
33
—15 Amp Blue Ignition Switch/RF hubModule/Steering Col-umn Lock-LX IfEquipped
34—10 Amp Red Steering ColumnModule/Clock/Spare –Police
35—5AmpTan BatterySensor
36—15 Amp Blue Electronic ExhaustValve – If Equipped
37—20 Amp Yellow Radio
38
—10 Amp Red – LD/LX20 Amp Yellow – LADual USB Port(LD/LX)Power Outlet InsideArm Rest (LA)
40——Fuse — Spare
41——Fuse — Spare
4230 Amp Pink—Rear Defrost
43—20 Amp Yellow Rear Heated Seats/Steering Wheel
44—10 Amp Red Park Assist / Blind Spot/RearViewCamera
45—15 Amp Blue Cluster / Rearview Mir-ror / Compass (LDLX)/Humidity Sensor
46——Fuse — Spare
47
—10 Amp Red Adaptive Front Lighting/AutoHighBEAM/DayTi m e R u n n i n g L a m p s -If Equipped
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Access
Uconnect®..............55
Access, Uconnect®...........55
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC)
(Cruise Control) . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) . .186
Adding Washer Fluid..........186
Air Bag
Advanced Front Air Bag.......18
Advance Front Air Bag.......18
Air Bags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Air Bag Warning Light . . . . . . . .18Front Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . .18Rollover . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Side Impacts.............18Air bag Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine AirCleaner Filter)............186Air Conditioner Maintenance.....186Air Conditioning...........46,48Air Conditioning Refrigerant......186Air Conditioning System........186AlarmVehicle Security Alarm.......16Alarm (Security Alarm)......16,150Antifreeze (Engine Coolant). . .182, 184,186Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186Anti-Lock Warning Light........148APPUconnect®Access..........57Appearance Care............186Arming System (Security Alarm)....16Assistance Towing...........145Automatic Headlights.......37,151Automatic High Beams.........37Automatic Temperature Control(ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Automatic TransmissionAdding Fluid........184, 186Autostick...........43,137Fluid Type . . . . . . . . . .184, 186Autostick..............43,137Axle Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .184, 186Axle Lubrication . . . . . . . . .184, 186
Back-Up Camera............49Battery.................186
Blind Spot Monitoring..........50Body Mechanism Lubrication.....186Brake Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . .184, 186Brakes.................186Brake System.............186Fluid Check.........184, 186Master Cylinder..........186Break-In Recommendations, NewVehicle . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33, 34Bulb Replacement...........206Bulbs, Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Capacities, Fluid.........182, 184Caps, FillerOil (Engine)............186Car Washes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186Change Oil Indicator..........149Changing A Flat Tire..........152Charging System Light.........147Child Restraint...........20,21Child RestraintsLower Anchors And Tethers ForChildren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21CleaningWheels...............186Windshield Wiper Blades.....186Climate Control . . . . . . . . . . . . .46Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71Clock Setting...............71Cluster Warning/Indicator LightsAnti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light . . .148Charging System Light......147Electronic Speed Control ONIndicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151Electronic Speed Control SETIndicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)Indicator Light . . . . . . . . . . .148Engine Temperature WarningLight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147Front Fog Light Indicator . . . . .150Fuel Cap/Loose Gas Cap......151High Beam Indicator.......150Malfunction Indicator Light(MIL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147Oil Pressure Warning Light . . . .148Park/Headlight ON Indicator . . .150
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Octane Rating . . . . . . . .182, 185
Specifications........182, 185
Ta n k C a p a c i t y........182, 184
Fuse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .198
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)..132
General Maintenance.........186
Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . .186
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect®). . . .126HeadlightsAutomatic . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Cleaning..............186Dimmer Switch...........37High Beam . . . . . . . . . . . . .37Head Restraints.............24Heated Mirrors..............49Heated Steering Wheel.........30High Beam Indicator..........150High Beam/Low Beam Select(Dimmer) Switch...........37HomeLink®(Garage Door Opener) . .132Hood Release . . . . . . . . . . . . .172
Instrument Cluster............8Instrument Cluster Indicator Lights . .150Instrument Panel Cover........186Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning . . .186Interior and Instrument Lights......7Interior Appearance Care.......186Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . .36Introduction................3In Vehicle FeaturesUconnect®Access..........62iPod®/USB/MP3 ControlBluetooth®StreamingAudio.........73,87,93,119
Jacking Instructions . . . . . . . . . .154Jack Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . .152Jack Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . .154Jump Starting.............164
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10Lock The Doors...........10Unlock The Doors..........10Keyless Enter-N-Go...........12
Lock/Unlock..........12,13
Starting/Stopping........14,15
Keyless Enter-N-Go™
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors......10
Lane Change Assist...........36
Lap/Shoulder Belts...........17
Light Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .206
Lights
Fog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150
High Beam Indicator.......150Low Fuel..............145Seat Belt Reminder........148Security Alarm...........150Service...............206Ti r e P r e s s u r e M o n i t o r i n g(TPMS)..............145LocksDoor.................10Lubrication, Body...........186
Maintenance Free Battery.......186Maintenance, General.........186Maintenance Procedures.......186Maintenance Record.......190, 197Maintenance Schedule . .186, 191, 193Malfunction Indicator Light (CheckEngine)...............147ManualTi l t / Te l e s c o p i n g S t e e r i n g C o l u m n . . 3 1Master Cylinder (Brakes)........186MirrorsHeated...............49MOPAR®Accessories.........209
Navigation . . . . . . . . . . . . .90, 122New Vehicle Break-In Period . . . .33, 34
Occupant Restraints...........20Octane Rating, Gasoline(Fuel).............182, 185Oil Change Indicator..........149Oil Change Indicator, Reset......149Oil, Engine.........182, 185, 186Capacity...........182, 184Change Interval..........186Checking..............186Disposal..............186
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