warning DODGE CHALLENGER 2019 Owners Manual

WARNING!
Engine exhaust (internal combustion engines only),
some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
nents contain, or emit, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids con-
tained in vehicles and certain products of component
wear contain, or emit, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
See the Warranty Information Booklet for the terms and
provisions of FCA US LLC warranties applicable to this
vehicle and market.
MOPAR PARTS
Mopar fluids, lubricants, parts, and accessories are avail-
able from an authorized dealer. They are recommended for
your vehicle in order to help keep the vehicle operating at
its best.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS
In The 50 United States And Washington, D.C.
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could
cause a crash or cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic
Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying
FCA US LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an
investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in
a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved
in individual problems between you, an authorized
dealer or FCA US LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle Safety
Hotline toll free at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153);
or go to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to: Admin-
istrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West
Building, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain
other information about motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov.11
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE 509

About Your Brakes..................... .215, 404
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . . .236
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .............366
Adding Washing Fluid ...................... .349
Additives, Fuel ........................... .408
Adjust Forward ............................ .42, 46
Rearward ........................... .42, 46
AirBag ................................ .170
Advance Front Air Bag ....................170
Air Bag Operation ....................... .171
Air Bag Warning Light .....................168
Enhanced Accident Response .............178, 334
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................334
FrontAirBag .......................... .170
If Deployment Occurs .....................177
Knee Impact Bolsters ..................... .172
Maintaining Your Air Bag System .............179
Maintenance ........................... .179
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light ............169
Side Air Bags .......................... .172
Transporting Pets ....................... .201
Air Bag Light .......................115, 168, 202
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ......355
Air Conditioner Maintenance ..................356 Air Conditioner Refrigerant
................356, 357
Air Conditioner System ..................... .356
Air Conditioning ........................ .69, 75
Air Conditioning Filter ....................78, 358
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ................77
Air Conditioning System ......................69
Air Filter ............................ .355, 356
Air Pressure Tires................................. .384
Alarm Arm The System ...................... .34, 35
Panic ..................................21
Rearm The System ........................35
Security Alarm ....................... .33,
117
Alarm System Security Alarm ...........................33
All Wheel Drive Towing ............................... .333
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ..................... .373
Alterations/Modifications Vehicle .................................5
Android Auto ............................ .500
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................365, 411
Disposal .............................. .368
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................130
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Anti-Lock Warning Light.....................122
Apple CarPlay ........................... .501
Arming System Security Alarm ...........................33
Assist, Hill Start .......................... .136
Audio Systems (Radio) ...................... .419
Auto Down Power Windows ...................80
Automatic Door Locks ........................41
Automatic Headlights ........................61
Automatic High Beams .......................61
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ............76
Automatic Transmission ..................... .224
Adding Fluid .....................372, 413, 415
Fluid And Filter Change ...................372
Fluid Change .......................... .372
Fluid Level Check .....................371, 372
Fluid Type ...................... .371, 413, 415
Special Additives ........................ .372
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode .....41, 228
AutoPark ................................211
Autostick Operation ............................. .229
AW D Towing ............................... .333
Axle Fluid ........................... .413, 415Axle Lubrication
....................... .413, 415
Back-Up ................................ .261
Battery ...............................117,349
Charging System Light .....................117
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................22
Location .............................. .349
Belts, Seat ............................... .202
Blind Spot Monitoring ...................... .139
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................360
B-Pillar Location .......................... .379
Brake Assist System ........................ .131
Brake Control System ....................... .131
Brake Fluid ....................... .369, 413, 415
Brake System ......................... .369, 404
Fluid Check ..................... .369,
413, 415
Master Cylinder ........................ .369
Parking .............................. .215
Warning Light .......................115,404
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................223
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ..........214
Brightness, Interior Lights .....................65
Bulb Replacement ......................... .286
Bulbs, Light .......................... .204, 286
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Camera, Rear............................ .261
Capacities, Fluid ...........................411
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................. .263
Oil (Engine) ........................ .345, 353
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................367
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................201, 411
Cargo Vehicle Loading ......................... .265
Car Washes .............................. .398
Cellular Phone ........................... .483
Certification Label ......................... .265
Chains, Tire ............................. .394
Changing A Flat Tire ....................... .373
Charging Wireless ................................98
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .375
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .126
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............201
Checks, Safety ............................ .201
Child Restraint ........................... .180
Child Restraints Booster Seats ........................... .184
Child Seat Installation .....................197
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt ........193Infant And Child Restraints
.................183
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......187
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........183
Seating Positions ........................ .186
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .408
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .393
Climate Control ............................68
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .212
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .391
Contract, Service .......................... .508
Cooling Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ............367
Cooling System ........................... .365
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................366
Coolant

Level ....................... .365, 368
Cooling Capacity .........................411
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................368
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................365
Inspection ............................. .368
Points To Remember ..................... .368
Pressure Cap ........................... .367
Radiator Cap .......................... .367
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......365, 411, 413
Corrosion Protection ....................... .397
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ..............233, 236
514 INDEX

Cruise Light.......................... .124, 125
Customer Assistance ....................... .506
Customer Programmable Features ...............421
Cybersecurity ............................ .420
Daytime Running Lights ......................60
Dealer Service ............................ .350
Deck Lid Power Release ...........................84
Defroster, Windshield ....................... .202
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ....................67
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................125
Dimmer Switch Headlight ...............................61
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ........................... .348
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................332
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................368
Do Not Disturb ........................... .499
Door Ajar ................................119
Door Ajar Light ............................119
Door Locks Automatic ..............................41
Door Opener, Garage .........................87 Doors
....................................35
Drag And Drop Menu ...................... .419
Drive Modes ............................. .473
Driver ’s Seat Back Tilt ........................42
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .277
Electrical Power Outlets .......................95
Electric Brake Control System ..................131
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................130
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...............132, 139
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................58
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .......291
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........234
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............133
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........117
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................330
Jacking ........................... .301, 373
Jump Starting ................... .324, 325, 326
T

owing ............................... .332
Emission Control System Maintenance ............126
Engine .......................... .345, 346, 347
Air Cleaner ............................ .355
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Block Heater........................... .213
Break-In Recommendations .................214
Checking Oil Level ...................... .348
Compartment ....................345, 346, 347
Compartment Identification .................345
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................365, 413
Cooling .............................. .365
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................201, 411
Fails To Start ........................... .213
Flooded, Starting ........................ .213
Fuel Requirements ....................... .406
Jump Starting ....................324, 325, 326
Oil ........................... .351, 411, 413
Oil Filler Cap ....................... .345, 353
Oil Filter .............................. .355
Oil Selection ........................ .351, 411
Oil Synthetic ........................... .353
Overheating ........................... .327
Starting ........................... .208, 209
Engine Oil Viscosity .....................352, 353
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................352
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .........178, 334
Ethanol ................................. .409
Exhaust Gas Cautions ....................201, 411
Exhaust System ....................... .201, 363Exterior Lighting
............................60
Exterior Lights ......................... .60, 204
Filler Location Fuel ........................ .263
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .355
Air Conditioning ..................... .78, 358
Engine Oil ......................... .355, 413
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .355
Flashers ................................ .281
Hazard Warning ........................ .281
Turn Signals ..................... .63,
123, 204
Flash-To-Pass ..............................61
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .213
Fluid, Brake .......................... .413, 415
Fluid Capacities ............................411
Fluid Leaks .............................. .204
Fluid Level Checks Brake ................................ .369
Cooling System ......................... .365
Engine Oil ............................ .348
Transfer Case .......................... .373
Fluids And Lubricants ...................... .413
Fog Lights ................................63
Fold-Flat Seats .......................... .42, 44
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Forward Collision Warning....................146
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .330
Fuel ................................... .406
Additives ............................. .408
Clean Air ............................. .408
Ethanol .............................. .409
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..................... .263
Gasoline .............................. .406
Materials Added ........................ .408
Methanol ............................. .409
Octane Rating ....................... .406, 413
Requirements .......................... .406
Specifications .......................... .413
Tank Capacity ...........................411
Fueling ................................. .263
Fuses .................................. .290
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ................87
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .....................263
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .408
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .408
Gear Ranges ............................. .225
Glass Cleaning ........................... .401
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................265, 267
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...............265, 267 GVWR
................................. .265
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ......................... .277
Hazard Warning Flashers .....................281
Headlights Automatic ..............................61
Cleaning .............................. .398
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........61
Lights On Reminder .......................62
On With Wipers ..........................62
Passing ................................61
Switch .................................60
Time Delay ..............................62
Washers .............................. .349
Head Restraints ............................
51
Head Rests ................................51
Heated Mirrors .............................59
Heater ...................................69
Heater, Engine Block ....................... .213
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ......61
Hill Start Assist ........................... .136
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .269
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AirBag .........................115,168, 202
Automatic Headlights ......................61
Brake Assist Warning ..................... .136
Brake Warning .......................115,404
Bulb Replacement ....................... .286
Courtesy/Reading .........................64
Cruise ............................ .124, 125
Daytime Running .........................60
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................60, 61
Electronic Stability Program(ESP) Indicator ......117
Exterior ............................ .60, 204
Fog ...................................63
Headlights .......................... .60, 62
Headlights On With Wipers ..................62
Headlight Switch .........................60
High Beam ..............................61
High Beam/Low Beam Select .................61
Instrument Cluster ........................60
Intensity Control ..........................65
Interior ................................64
License ............................... .290
Lights On Reminder .......................62
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........119
Map ..................................64
Park .............................. .62, 123Passing
................................61
Reading ................................64
Seat Belt Reminder .......................115
Security Alarm ..........................117
Service ............................... .286
Traction Control ........................ .136
Turn Signals ....................60, 63, 123, 204
Vanity Mirror ............................59
Warning Instrument Cluster Descriptions ....117,123
Loading Vehicle ....................... .265, 266
Capacities ............................. .266
Tires................................. .379
Load Shed Battery Saver On ...................113
Load Shed Electrical Load Reduction .............113
Load Shed Intelligent Battery Sensor .............113
Locks Automatic Door ..........................41
Auto Unlock .............................41
Power Door .............................36
Low Tire Pressure System .....................149
Lubrication, Body ......................... .360
Lug

Nuts/Bolts ........................... .405
Maintenance ...............................82
Maintenance Free Battery .....................349
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INDEX 519

Maintenance Schedule.............337, 338, 341, 342
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .....119,126
Manual Backward ........................... .42, 43
Forward ............................ .42, 43
Park Release ........................... .328
Rearward ...............................42
Service ............................... .510
Tilt ...................................43
Manual Transmission .................218, 371, 373
Fluid Level Check .....................371, 373
Map/Reading Lights .........................64
Methanol ............................... .409
Mirrors ..................................57
Electric Powered ..........................58
Electric Remote ...........................58
Heated .................................59
Outside ................................58
Rearview ........................... .57, 281
Vanity .................................59
Modifications/Alterations Vehicle .................................5
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................149
Mopar Parts ............................. .509Multi-Function Control Lever
...................60
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................214
Occupant Restraints ........................ .155
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ..............406, 413
Oil Change Indicator ....................... .107
Reset ................................ .107
Oil, Engine ........................... .351, 413
Capacity ...............................411
Change Interval ........................ .351
Checking ............................. .348
Dipstick .............................. .348
Disposal .............................. .355
Filter ............................. .355, 413
Filter Disposal .......................... .355
Identification Logo ...................... .352
Materials Added To ...................... .355
Pr

essure Warning Light ....................117
Recommendation .....................351, 411
Synthetic ............................. .353
Viscosity ....................... .352, 353, 411
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .355
Oil Filter, Selection ......................... .355
Oil Pressure Light ..........................117
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Unleaded Gasoline........................ .406
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................163
Vanity Mirrors .............................59
Vehicle Certification Label ....................265
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............404
Vehicle Loading .....................265, 266, 380
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .................5
Vehicle Security Alarm ........................33
Vehicle Storage ......................... .77, 397
Vehicle User Guide In Vehicle Help ...........................17
Navigation ..............................17
Operating Instructions ......................17
Searching User Guide ......................17
Viscosity, Engine Oil .....................352, 353
Voice Command .......................... .485
Voice Recognition System (VR) .................485
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Descriptions) . . . .120
Warnings And Cautions .......................5
Warranty Information ...................... .509
Washer Adding Fluid .......................... .349
Washers, Windshield ..................... .67, 349Washing Vehicle
.......................... .398
Water Driving Through ........................ .277
Wheel And Wheel Tire Care ...................393
Wheel And Wheel Tire Trim ...................393
Wind Buffeting ......................... .80, 82
Window Fogging ...........................77
Windows .................................79
Power .................................79
Windshield Defroster ....................... .202
Windshield Washers ...................... .66, 67
Fluid ................................ .349
Windshield Wiper Blades .....................361
Windshield Wipers ..........................66
Wipers Blade Replacement ....................361
Wipers, Intermittent .........................67
Wipers, Rain Sensitive ........................68
Wireless Charging Pad ........................98
526 INDEX