AUX DODGE CHALLENGER 2021 Owners Manual

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Programming HomeLink® To A Garage Door
Opener ..............................................................39
Programming HomeLink® To A Miscellaneous
Device ...............................................................40

Reprogramming A Single HomeLink® Button .. 40

Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .........40
EXTERIOR LIGHTS.................................................. 41
Headlight Switch...............................................41
Multifunction Lever ..........................................42
Daytime Running Lights (DRLs) —
If Equipped........................................................42
High/Low Beam Switch....................................42
Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control —
If Equipped .......................................................42
Flash-To-Pass....................................................43
Automatic Headlights ......................................43
Parking Lights ..................................................43
Automatic Headlights With Wipers..................43
Headlight Time Delay ......................................43
Lights-On Reminder .........................................43
Fog Lights — If Equipped ..................................44
Turn Signals .....................................................44
Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ..................44
INTERIOR LIGHTS ................................................. 44
Front Map/Reading Lights ..............................45
Ambient Light — If Equipped ............................45
Dimmer Control ................................................45 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS............... 46
Windshield Wiper Operation ............................46
Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ................47
CLIMATE CONTROLS .............................................48
Automatic Climate Control Descriptions
And Functions ..................................................48
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ...........51
Climate — Voice Recognition ...........................51
Operating Tips .................................................51
INTERIOR STORAGE AND EQUIPMENT ............... 53
Storage..............................................................53
Illuminated Cupholders — If Equipped............53
USB/AUX Control ..............................................54
Power Outlets ...................................................54
WINDOWS ..............................................................56
Power Window Controls ...................................56
Wind Buffeting ..................................................56
POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ...................... 56
Opening And Closing The Sunroof...................57
Pinch Protect Feature — If Equipped ..............57
Venting Sunroof................................................57
Sunshade Operation ........................................57
Sunroof Maintenance ......................................58
Ignition Off Operation.......................................58 HOOD....................................................................... 58
Opening The Hood ..........................................58
Closing The Hood ............................................. 58
TRUNK ..................................................................... 59
Opening The Trunk ........................................... 59
Closing The Trunk............................................. 59
Trunk Safety ..................................................... 60
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER ........................................ 61Instrument Cluster Descriptions ..................... 62
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY ........................ 62
Location And Controls...................................... 63
Engine Oil Life Reset ........................................ 64
Performance Shift Indicator (PSI) —
If Equipped .......................................................64
Instrument Cluster Display Selectable
Menu Items ...................................................... 64
Battery Saver On/Battery Saver Mode
Message — Electrical Load Reduction
Actions — If Equipped ..................................... 68

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TRAILER TOWING ............................................... 111 Common Towing Definitions ......................... 111Trailer Hitch Classification ............................ 113
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ............................................. 113
Trailer And Tongue Weight ........................... 114
Towing Requirements ................................... 114Towing Tips ................................................... 116
RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME) ..................................... 117
DRIVING TIPS ....................................................... 117
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ........................ 117
Driving Through Water ................................. 118
MULTIMEDIA
UCONNECT SYSTEMS ......................................... 119
CYBERSECURITY ................................................. 119
UCONNECT SETTINGS ........................................ 120Customer Programmable Features .............. 120
UCONNECT INTRODUCTION................................ 135
System Overview .......................................... 135
Drag & Drop Menu Bar ................................. 138Safety And General Information ................... 138
UCONNECT MODES ............................................. 139
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ..................... 139
Radio Mode .................................................. 140
Media Mode .................................................. 148
Phone Mode ................................................. 150 ANDROID AUTO™ & APPLE CARPLAY® —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 161
Android Auto™ .............................................. 161
Apple CarPlay® ............................................. 163Android Auto™ And Apple CarPlay®
Tips And Tricks .............................................. 165
PERFORMANCE PAGES...................................... 165
Home.............................................................. 166
Timers ............................................................ 168
Gauges ........................................................... 170
G-Force........................................................... 171
Engine ............................................................ 172
Dynamometer (Dyno) .................................... 172
DODGE DRIVE MODES — IF EQUIPPED ............ 173
Performance Control — If Equipped ............. 173
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES ..... 177
Regulatory And Safety Information .............. 177
SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES .............................................. 178 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ..................... 178
Electronic Brake Control (EBC) System ...... 179
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS.......................... 184
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) —
If Equipped..................................................... 184Forward Collision Warning (FCW) Operation —
If Equipped..................................................... 187Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .... 189 OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ................... 192
Occupant Restraint Systems Features ....... 192
Important Safety Precautions ...................... 192
Seat Belt Systems ........................................ 193
Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) ...... 199Child Restraints ............................................ 208
SAFETY TIPS ........................................................ 223
Transporting Passengers.............................. 223
Transporting Pets ......................................... 223
Safety Checks You Should Make Inside
The Vehicle ................................................... 223
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make
Outside The Vehicle ...................................... 225
Exhaust Gas................................................... 225
Carbon Monoxide Warnings ......................... 225
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ......................... 226
ASSIST AND SOS MIRROR — IF EQUIPPED...... 226
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ......................... 229 Preparations For Jacking .............................. 230
Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage ............. 230
Jacking And Changing A Tire ....................... 231
TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED ..................... 234
Tire Service Kit Storage ................................ 234
Tire Service Kit Components And Operation ...234

Tire Service Kit Usage Precautions .............. 235
Sealing A Tire With Tire Service Kit .............. 236

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54GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
USB/AUX CONTROL
Located in the front storage area of the center
console, this feature allows an external USB device
to be connected to the audio system.
Plugging in a smartphone device to a USB port may
activate Android Auto™ or Apple CarPlay®
features, if equipped

USB/AUX Ports

POWER OUTLETS
Your vehicle is equipped with 12 Volt (13 Amp)
power outlets that can be used to power cellular
phones, small electronics and other low powered
electrical accessories. The power outlets are
labeled with either a “key” or a “battery” symbol to
indicate how the outlet is powered. Power outlets
labeled with a key symbol can be powered when
the ignition is in the ACC or ON/RUN position, while
the outlets labeled with a battery symbol are
connected directly to the battery and powered at
all times.
These power outlets can also operate a
conventional cigar lighter unit.
The front power outlet is located next to the
storage area on the integrated center stack of the
instrument panel.
Power Outlet — Integrated Center Stack Front

NOTE:The front integrated center stack power outlet can
be changed to battery powered at all times by
moving the integrated center stack fuse #12 in the
Rear Power Distribution Center from fuse location
“IGN” to “B+” Ú page 267.

Power Outlet Fuse Locations

1 — USB 1 Port
2 — AUX Jack
3 — USB 2 Port
1 — #12 Fuse 20A Yellow Power Outlet Integrated
Center Stack
2 — #38 Fuse 20A Yellow Power Outlet Center
Console

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Audio
When the Audio button is pressed on the touchscreen, the system displays options related to the vehicle’s sound system. These settings can change the audio
location within the vehicle, adjust the bass or treble levels, and auto-play settings from an audio device or smartphone.
NOTE:Depending on the vehicle’s options, feature settings may vary.
Setting Name Description
Balance/Fade
This setting will adjust audio levels from specific speakers in the front/back and
left/right of the vehicle. The Speaker icon can be moved to set audio location.

Equalizer This setting will adjust the “Bass”, “Mid”, and “Treble” ranges of the audio.
Speed Adjusted Volume This setting will adjust audio volume as speeds increase. At a higher setting,
the volume will increase more as the vehicle speeds up. The available settings are “Off”, “1”, “2”, and “3”.
Surround Sound This setting will turn the Surround Sound system on or off.
AUX Volume Offset This setting will tune the audio levels from a device connected through the
AUX port. The available settings are “+” and “-”.
Auto Play This setting will automatically begin playing audio from a connected device.
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Care And Maintenance
Do not press the touchscreen with any hard or
sharp objects (pen, USB stick, jewelry, etc.),
which could scratch the surface.
Do not spray any liquid or chemicals directly on
the screen! Use a clean and dry microfiber lens
cleaning cloth in order to clean the touchscreen.
If necessary, use a lint-free cloth dampened
with a cleaning solution, such as isopropyl
alcohol or an isopropyl alcohol and water solu -
tion ratio of 50:50. Be sure to follow the solvent
manufacturer's precautions and directions
Ú page 311.
UCONNECT MODES
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS
The remote sound system controls are located on
the rear surface of the steering wheel at the three
and nine o’clock positions.
Remote Sound System Controls

The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with
a push button in the center and controls the
volume and mode of the sound system. Pushing
the top of the rocker switch will increase the
volume, and pushing the bottom of the rocker
switch will decrease the volume.
Pushing the center button will make the radio
switch between the various modes available
(AM/FM/SXM or Media, etc.).
The left-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a
push button in the center. The function of the
left-hand control is different depending on which
mode you are in. The following describes the left-hand control
operation in each mode:
Radio Operation
Pushing the top of the switch will Seek Up for the
next available station and pushing the bottom of
the switch will Seek Down for the next available
station.
The button located in the center of the left-hand
control will tune to the next preset station that you
have programmed in the radio presets.
Media Mode
Pushing the top of the switch skips to the next
track on the selected media (AUX/USB/
Bluetooth®). Pushing the switch up twice will go
forward two tracks. Pushing the bottom switch
goes to the beginning of the current track, or the
beginning of the previous track if it is within eight
seconds after the current track begins to play.
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Audio Setting Description
Balance/FadePress the Balance/Fade button on the touchscreen to balance audio between
the front speakers or fade the audio between the rear and front speakers.
Press the Front, Rear, Left or Right button or press and drag the red Speaker icon to adjust the Balance/Fade.
Equalizer Press the + or – button or press and drag the level bar to increase or decrease
each of the equalizer bands. The level value, which spans between plus or minus nine, is displayed at the top of each of the bands.
Speed Adjusted Volume The Speed Adjusted Volume is adjusted by selecting from “Off”, “1”, “2”, and
“3”. This alters the automatic adjustment of the audio volume with variation to vehicle speed. Volume increases automatically as speed increases to compensate for normal road noise.
Surround Sound — If Equipped When Surround Sound is on, you can hear audio coming from every direction
as in a movie theatre or home theatre system.
Loudness — If Equipped When Loudness is on, the sound quality at lower volumes improves.
AUX Volume Offset The AUX Volume Offset is adjusted by pressing + and – buttons. This alters the
AUX input audio volume. The level value, which spans between plus or minus three, is displayed above the adjustment bar.
Auto Play — If Equipped The Auto Play feature begins playing music as soon as a USB Media device is
connected to one of the vehicle’s Media USB ports, when it is turned on. Press “Off” to turn the setting off.
Radio Off With Door — If Equipped The Radio Off With Door feature, when activated, keeps the radio on until the
driver or passenger door is opened or when the Radio Off Delay selected time has expired.
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MEDIA MODE
Operating Media Mode

Uconnect 4 With 7-inch Display Operating Media Mode

Audio Source Selection
Once in Media Mode, press the Source or Source
Select button on the touchscreen and the desired
mode button on the touchscreen. USB, AUX, and
Bluetooth® are the Media sources available.
When available, you can select the Browse button
on the touchscreen to be given these options:
Now Playing
Artists
Albums
Genres
Songs
Playlists
Folders
You can press the Source, Pause/Play, or the Info
button on the touchscreen for artist information on
the current song playing.
Types of Media Modes
USB MODE
Overview
USB Mode is entered by either inserting a USB
device into the USB port or by selecting the USB
button on the left side of the touchscreen, or the
Source Select/Select Source button and then
selecting USB 1 or 2 (if equipped).
BLUETOOTH® MODE
Overview
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio or Bluetooth® Mode
is entered by pairing a Bluetooth® device,
containing music, to the Uconnect system.
Before proceeding, the Bluetooth® device must be
paired to the Uconnect Phone to communicate
with the Uconnect system.

To access Bluetooth® Mode, press the
Bluetooth® button on the left side of the
touchscreen or under the Source Select/Select
Source button (if equipped).

Uconnect 4 With 7-inch Display Select Source

1 — Repeat
2 — Select Source
3 — Track Time
4 — Shuffle
5 — Info
6 — Bluetooth®
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AUX MODE
Overview
Auxiliary Mode (AUX) is entered by inserting an AUX
device using a cable with a 3.5 mm audio jack into
the AUX port or by pressing the AUX button on the
left side of the touchscreen, or under the Source
Select button (if equipped) when a device is
already connected.
To insert an Auxiliary device, gently insert the
Auxiliary device cable into the AUX port. If you
insert an Auxiliary device with the ignition and the
radio on, the unit will switch to AUX Mode and
begin to play.
Controlling The Auxiliary Device
The control of the Auxiliary device (e.g., selecting
playlists, play, fast forward, etc.) cannot be
provided by the radio; use the device controls
instead. Adjust the volume with the Volume button,
Volume/Mute rotary knob, or the On/Off rotary
knob, or with the volume of the attached device.
NOTE:The radio unit is acting as the amplifier for audio
output from the Auxiliary device. Therefore, if the
volume control on the Auxiliary device is set too
low, there will be insufficient audio signal for the
radio unit to play the music on the device. Seek Up
/Seek Down
In USB Mode, press the Seek Up button on the
touchscreen for the next selection on the USB
device. Press and release the Seek Down button
on the touchscreen to return to the beginning of
the current selection, or to return to the beginning
of the previous selection if the USB device is within
the first three seconds of the current selection.
In Bluetooth® Mode, press and release the Seek
Up button on the touchscreen for the next
selection on the Bluetooth® device. Press and
release the Seek Down button on the touchscreen
to return to the beginning of the current selection,
or return to the beginning of the previous selection
if the Bluetooth® device is within the first second
of the current selection.
Browse
In USB Mode, press the Browse button on the
touchscreen to display the browse window. In USB
Mode, the left side of the browse window displays
a list of ways you can browse through the contents
of the USB device. If supported by the device, you
can browse by Folder, Artist, Playlist, Album, Song,
etc. Press the desired button on the touchscreen
on the left side of the screen. The center of the
browse window shows items and its sub-functions,
which can be scrolled through by pressing the Up
and Down buttons to the right. The Tune/Scroll
knob can also be used to scroll. Media Mode
In USB Mode, press the Media button on the
touchscreen to select the desired audio source:
USB.
In Bluetooth® Mode, press the Media button on
the touchscreen to select the desired audio
source: Bluetooth®.
In AUX Mode, press the Media button on the
touchscreen to select the desired audio source:
AUX.
Repeat
In USB Mode, press the Repeat button on the
touchscreen to toggle the repeat functionality. The
Repeat button on the touchscreen is highlighted
when active. The Radio will continue to play the
current track, repeatedly, as long as the repeat is
active. Press the Repeat button again to enter
Repeat All. The radio will continue to play all the
current tracks, repeatedly, as long as the repeat
function is active. To cancel Repeat, press the
Repeat button a third time.
Shuffle
In USB Mode, press the Shuffle button on the
touchscreen to play the selections on the USB
device in random order to provide an interesting
change of pace. Press the Shuffle button on the
touchscreen a second time to turn this feature off.
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Audio
Audio settings can be accessed by pressing the
Audio button Ú page 140.
Info
In both Disc and USB Modes, press the Info button
on the touchscreen to display the current track
information. Press the Info or X button on the
touchscreen a second time to cancel this feature.
Tracks
In both Disc and USB Modes, press the Tracks button on the touchscreen to display a pop-up with
the Song List. The song currently playing is
indicated by an arrow and lines above and below
the song title. When in the Tracks List screen you
can rotate the Tune/Scroll knob to highlight a track
(indicated by the line above and below the track
name) and then push the Enter/Browse knob to
start playing that track.
In Bluetooth® Mode, if the Bluetooth® device
supports this feature, press the Tracks button on
the touchscreen to display a pop-up with the Song
List. The currently playing song is indicated by a red
arrow and lines above and below the song title.
Pressing the Tracks button on the touchscreen
while the pop-up is displayed will close the pop-up.
MEDIA VOICE COMMANDS
Uconnect offers connections via USB, Bluetooth®,
and auxiliary (AUX) ports. Voice operation is only
available for connected USB and AUX devices.
Push the VR button located on the steering
wheel. After the beep, say one of the following
commands and follow the prompts to switch your
media source or choose an artist:
“ Change source to Bluetooth®”
“Change source to AUX”
“Change source to USB”
“Play artist Beethoven”; “ Play album Greatest
Hits”; “ Play song Moonlight Sonata”; “ Play genre
Classical”
Did You Know: Press the Browse button on the
touchscreen to see all of the music on your USB
device. Your Voice Command must match exactly
how the artist, album, song, and genre information
is displayed.
PHONE MODE
Overview
Uconnect Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free,
in-vehicle communications system. It allows you to
dial a phone number with your mobile phone. The feature supports the following:
Voice Activated Features

Hands-Free dialing via Voice (“Call John Smith
Mobile” or “Dial 248-555-1212”).
Hands-Free text-to-speech listening of your
incoming SMS messages.
Hands-Free Text Message Replying: Forward
one of 18 predefined SMS messages to
incoming calls/text messages.
Redialing last dialed numbers (“Redial”).
Calling Back the last incoming call number
(“Call Back”).
Viewing call logs on screen (“Show Incoming
Calls,” “Show Outgoing Calls,” “Show Missed
Calls,” or “Show Recent Calls”).
Searching Contacts phone number (“Search for
John Smith Mobile”).
Screen Activated Features
Dialing via Keypad using touchscreen.
Viewing and Calling contacts from Phonebooks
displayed on the touchscreen.
Setting Favorite Contact phone numbers so they
are easily accessible on the Main Phone screen.

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AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS
BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) —
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F EQUIPPED
BSM uses two radar sensors, located inside the
rear fascia/bumper, to detect highway licensable
vehicles (automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, etc.)
that enter the blind spot zones from the rear/front/
side of the vehicle.

Rear Detection Zones

When the vehicle is started, the BSM Warning Light
will momentarily illuminate in both outside
rearview mirrors to let the driver know that the
system is operational.
Automatic Transmission Vehicles
The BSM system sensors operate when the vehicle
is in any forward gear. Manual Transmission Vehicles
The BSM system sensors operate when the vehicle
is in any gear.

BSM Warning Light

The BSM detection zone covers approximately one
lane width on both sides of the vehicle 12 ft
(3.8 m). The zone length starts at the outside
rearview mirror and extends approximately 10 ft
(3 m) beyond the rear fascia/bumper of the
vehicle. The BSM system monitors the detection
zones on both sides of the vehicle when the vehicle
speed reaches approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) or
higher and will alert the driver of vehicles in these
areas.
NOTE:
The BSM system DOES NOT alert the driver
about rapidly approaching vehicles that are
outside the detection zones.
The BSM system detection zone DOES NOT
change if your vehicle is towing a trailer. There -
fore, visually verify the adjacent lane is clear for
both your vehicle and trailer before making a
lane change. If the trailer or other object (i.e.,
bicycle, sports equipment) extends beyond the
side of your vehicle, this may result in the BSM
warning light remaining illuminated the entire
time the vehicle is in a forward gear.
The BSM system may experience dropouts
(blinking on and off) of the side mirror warning
indicator lamps when a motorcycle or any small
object remains at the side of the vehicle for
extended periods of time (more than a couple of
seconds).
The area on the rear fascia/bumper where the
radar sensors are located must remain free of
snow, ice and dirt/road contamination so that the
BSM system can function properly. Do not block
the area of the rear fascia/bumper where the
radar sensors are located with foreign objects
(bumper stickers, bicycle racks, etc.).

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