uconnect DODGE CHALLENGER 2021 Owners Manual

2021 DODGE CHALLENGER OWNER’S MANUAL
2021 DODGE CHALLENGER
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personal injury. FCA US LLC strongly recommends that the driver use extreme caution whe\
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Use of any electrical devices, such as cellular telephones, computers, p\
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DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
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when you have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
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chemicals including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide, phthalates, and lea\
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cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. To minimize exposure, avoid breathing exhaust, do not idle the
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your hands frequently when
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INTRODUCTION
SYMBOLS KEY ...........................................................9
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .............9
SYMBOL GLOSSARY.............................................. 10
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS ....................................................................... 13 Key Fob .............................................................13
SENTRY KEY ........................................................... 16
IGNITION SWITCH .................................................. 16
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ Ignition .........................16
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED ......................... 17
How To Use Remote Start ................................18
To Exit Remote Start Mode ..............................18
Remote Start Front Defrost Activation —
If Equipped........................................................19
Remote Start Comfort Systems —
If Equipped........................................................19
Remote Start Windshield Wiper De–Icer
Activation — If Equipped ..................................20

Remote Start Cancel Message — If Equipped .. 20

VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED .... 20
To Arm The System ..........................................20
To Disarm The System .....................................20
Rearming The System ......................................21
Security System Manual Override ...................21
Tamper Alert .....................................................21 DOORS ....................................................................21
Manual Door Locks ..........................................21
Power Door Locks ...........................................22
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ — Passive Entry............22
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit......................24
Automatic Door Locks —
If Equipped........................................................24
STEERING WHEEL ..................................................24
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped .......................................................24
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped .......................................................25
Heated Steering Wheel —If Equipped ............25
UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION ........................26
Introducing Voice Recognition.........................26
Basic Voice Commands ...................................26
Get Started .......................................................26
Additional Information .....................................27
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED ....27
Programming The Memory Feature ................28
Linking And Unlinking The Key
Fob To Memory.................................................28
Memory Position Recall ...................................28 SEATS ...................................................................... 29
Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) —
If Equipped .......................................................29
Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats).................... 30
Power Adjustment (Front Seats) —
If Equipped .......................................................31
Heated Seats — If Equipped ........................... 32
Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ............. 33
Vehicles Without Passenger
Seating Installed .............................................. 33
Passenger Seat Easy Entry .............................34
Head Restraints .............................................. 34
MIRRORS ............................................................... 36
Inside Rearview Mirror..................................... 36
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors .............................. 36
Outside Mirrors.................................................37
Power Mirrors ................................................... 37
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ......................... 38
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HOMELINK®) ....................................................... 38

Before You Begin Programming HomeLink® ... 38

Erasing All The HomeLink® Channels ............ 38
Identifying Whether You Have A Rolling Code
Or Non-Rolling Code Device ............................ 38

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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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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS
KEY FOB
Your vehicle is equipped with a key fob which
supports Passive Entry, Remote Keyless Entry
(RKE), Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ (if equipped), Remote
Start (if equipped), and remote trunk operation.
The key fob allows you to lock or unlock the doors
and trunk from distances up to approximately 66 ft
(20 m). The key fob does not need to be pointed at
the vehicle to activate the system. The key fob also
contains an emergency key, which is stored in the
rear of the key fob.
NOTE:
The key fob’s wireless signal may be blocked if
the key fob is located next to a mobile phone,
laptop, or other electronic device. This may
result in poor performance.
With ignition in the ON position and the vehicle
moving at 2 mph (4 km/h), all RKE commands are disabled.
Key Fob

NOTE:In case the ignition switch does not change with
the push of a button, the key fob may have a low or
fully depleted battery. A low key fob battery can be
verified by referring to the instrument cluster,
which will display directions to follow
Úpage 311.
To Lock/Unlock The Doors And Trunk
Push and release the unlock button on the key fob
once to unlock the driver's door or twice within five
seconds to unlock all doors. Push and release the
lock button on the key fob to lock all doors.

When the doors are unlocked, the turn signals will
flash and the illuminated entry system will be
activated. When the doors are locked, the turn signals
will flash and the horn will chirp. This setting can be
adjusted in the Uconnect system
Ú
page 120.

NOTE:
If the vehicle is unlocked with the key fob, and
no door is opened within 60 seconds, the
vehicle will relock and the security system will
arm (if equipped).
If one or more doors are open, or the trunk is
open, the doors will lock. The doors will unlock
again automatically if the key is left inside the
passenger compartment, otherwise the doors
will stay locked.
1 — Unlock
2 — Trunk Open
3 — Lock
4 — Remote Start (If Equipped)
5 — PANIC Button
6 — Emergency Key
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All doors can be programmed to unlock on the first
push of the unlock button through Uconnect
Settings Ú page 120.
NOTE:When you use the key fob to open any door, the
courtesy lights, overhead lights, and approach
lighting in the outside mirrors (if equipped) will turn
on Úpage 44.
To Unlatch The Trunk
Push the trunk button on the key fob two times
within five seconds to unlatch the trunk.
Replacing The Battery In The Key Fob
The recommended replacement battery is one
CR2032 battery.
NOTE:
Customers are recommended to use a battery
obtained from Mopar®. Aftermarket coin
battery dimensions may not meet the original
OEM coin battery dimensions.
Perchlorate Material — special handling may
apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazard -
ouswaste/perchlorate for further information.
Do not touch the battery terminals that are on
the back housing or the printed circuit board.
1. Remove the emergency key (2) by sliding the
emergency key release (1) on the back of the
key fob and pulling the emergency key out
with your other hand.

Emergency Key Removal

2. Separate the key fob halves using a #2 flat blade screwdriver or a coin, and gently pry the
two halves of the key fob apart. Make sure not
to damage the seal during removal.
Emergency Key Removal
Separating Case With A Coin

1 — Emergency Key Release Button
2 — Emergency Key

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The Remote Start system will turn the engine off
with another push and release of the Remote Start
button on the key fob, or if the engine is allowed to
run for the entire 15 minute cycle. Once the
ignition is placed in the ON/RUN position, the
climate controls will resume the previously set
operations (temperature, blower control, etc.).
NOTE:
To avoid unintentional shutdowns, the system
will disable for two seconds after receiving a
valid Remote Start request.
For vehicles equipped with the Keyless Enter ‘n
Go™ — Passive Entry feature, the message
“Remote Start Active — Push Start Button” will
show in the instrument cluster display until you
push the START/STOP ignition button.
Remote Start will also cancel if any of the following
occur:
The engine stalls or engine speed exceeds
2500 RPM.
Any engine warning lights come on.
The Low Fuel Light turns on.
The hood is opened.
The hazard switch is pushed.
The gear selector is moved out of PARK.
The brake pedal is pressed.
REMOTE START FRONT DEFROST
A
CTIVATION — IF EQUIPPED
When Remote Start is active, and the outside
ambient temperature is 40°F (4.5°C) or below, the
system will automatically activate front defrost for
15 minutes or less. The time is dependent on the
ambient temperature. Once the timer expires, the
system will automatically adjust the settings
depending on ambient conditions. See “Remote
Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped” in the next
section for detailed operation.
REMOTE START COMFORT SYSTEMS —
I
F EQUIPPED
When Remote Start is activated, the front and rear
defrost will automatically turn on in cold weather.
The heated steering wheel and driver heated seat
feature will turn on if selected in the comfort menu
screen within Uconnect Settings Ú page 120. In
warm weather, the driver vented seat feature will
automatically turn on when Remote Start is
activated, if programmed in the comfort menu
screen. The vehicle will adjust the climate control
settings depending on the outside ambient
temperature. Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) —
If Equipped
The climate controls will be automatically adjusted
to the optimal temperature and mode settings
depending on the outside ambient temperature.
This will occur until the ignition is placed in the ON/
RUN position where the climate controls will
resume their previous settings.
Manual Temperature Control (MTC) — If Equipped
In ambient temperatures at 40°F (4.5°C) or
below, the climate settings will default to
maximum heat, with fresh air entering the
cabin. If the front defrost timer expires, the
vehicle will enter Mix Mode.
In ambient temperatures from 40°F (4.5°C) to
78°F (26°C), the climate settings will be based
on the last settings selected by the driver.
In ambient temperatures at 78°F (26°C) or
above, the climate settings will default to MAX
A/C, Bi-Level Mode, with Recirculation on.
For more information on ATC, MTC, and climate
control settings, see Ú page 48.
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22GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
POWER DOOR LOCKS
The power door lock switches are located on each
door trim panel. Push the switch to lock or unlock
the doors.

Power Door Lock Switch

If you push the power door lock switch while the
ignition is on, and either door is open, the power
locks will not operate. This prevents you from
accidentally locking the key fob in the vehicle.
Turning off the ignition or closing the door will allow
the locks to operate.
NOTE:If the key fob is located next to a mobile phone,
laptop, or other electronic device, the wireless
signal may get blocked, and the driver’s door may
not unlock automatically. If a door is open with the ignition either placed in
the ACC or ON/RUN (engine not running) position,
a chime will sound as a reminder.
KEYLESS ENTER ‘N GO™ — PASSIVE
E
NTRY
The Passive Entry system is an enhancement to
the vehicle’s key fob and a feature of Keyless
Enter ‘n Go™. This feature allows you to lock and
unlock the vehicle’s door(s) without having to push
the key fob lock or unlock buttons.
NOTE:
Passive Entry may be programmed on/off
through Uconnect Settings Ú page 120.
The key fob may not be detected by the vehicle
Passive Entry system if it is located next to a
mobile phone, laptop or other electronic device;
these devices may block the key fob’s wireless
signal and prevent the Passive Entry handle
from locking/unlocking the vehicle.
Passive Entry Unlock initiates illuminated
approach (low beams, license plate lamp, posi -
tion lamps) for whichever time duration is set
between 0, 30, 60 or 90 seconds. Passive Entry
Unlock also initiates two flashes of the turn
signal lamps.
If wearing gloves, or if it has been raining/
snowing on the Passive Entry door handle, the
unlock sensitivity can be affected, resulting in a
slower response time.
If the vehicle is unlocked by Passive Entry and
no door is opened within 60 seconds, the
vehicle will relock and (if equipped) will arm the
Vehicle Security system.
To Unlock From The Driver Or Passenger Side
With a Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of
the door handle, grab the handle to unlock the
vehicle. Grabbing the driver’s door handle will
unlock the driver door automatically. Grabbing the
passenger door handle will unlock both doors
automatically. The interior door panel lock knob
will raise when the door is unlocked.

Grab The Door Handle To Unlock

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE23
NOTE:
Either the driver door only or all doors will unlock
when you grab hold of the front driver’s door
handle, depending on the selected setting in the
Uconnect system Úpage 120.
All doors will unlock when the front passenger
door handle is grabbed regardless of the
driver’s door unlock preference setting.
Frequency Operated Button Integrated Key
(FOBIK-Safe)
To minimize the possibility of unintentionally
locking a Passive Entry key fob inside your vehicle,
the Passive Entry system is equipped with an
automatic door unlock feature which will function if
the ignition is in the OFF position.
There are three situations that trigger a
FOBIK-Safe search in any Passive Entry vehicle.

1. A lock request is made by a valid Passive Entry key fob while a door is open.

2. A lock request is made by the Passive Entry door handle while a door is open.
3. A lock request is made by the door panel switch while the door is open. When any of these situations occur, after all open
doors are shut, the FOBIK-Safe search will be
executed. If it detects a Passive Entry key fob
inside the car, and it does not detect any Passive
Entry key fobs outside the car, the car will unlock
and alert the customer.NOTE:The vehicle will only unlock the doors when a valid
Passive Entry key fob is detected inside the
vehicle, and no valid Passive Entry key fob is
detected outside the vehicle. The vehicle will not
unlock the doors when any of the following condi
-
tions are true:
The doors are manually locked using the door
lock knobs.
Three attempts are made to lock the doors
using the door panel switch and then the doors
are closed.
There is a valid Passive Entry key fob outside the
vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of either Passive
Entry door handle. To Enter The Trunk:
With a Passive Entry key fob 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.

Trunk Passive Entry Button

NOTE:If you inadvertently leave your vehicle's Passive
Entry key fob in the trunk and try to close the deck
lid, the deck lid will automatically unlatch, unless
another one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry key fobs
is outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the deck lid.
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24GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
To Lock The Vehicle’s Doors:
With one of the vehicle’s Passive Entry key fobs
within 5 ft (1.5 m) of either door handle, pushing
the Passive Entry lock button will lock both doors.

Push The Door Handle Button To Lock

Do NOT grab the door handle, when pushing the
door handle button. This could unlock the door(s).

Do NOT Grab The Handle When Locking

NOTE:
After pushing the door handle button, you must
wait two seconds before you can lock or unlock
the doors, using either Passive Entry door
handle. This is done to allow you to check if the
vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle,
without the vehicle unlocking.
The Passive Entry system will not operate if the
key fob battery is depleted.
The vehicle doors can also be locked by using the
key fob lock button or the lock button located on
the vehicle’s interior door panel Ú page 311.
AUTOMATIC UNLOCK DOORS ON EXIT
The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles
with power door locks if:

1. The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature is
enabled within Uconnect Settings

Ú
page 120.

2. The transmission gear selector was not in PARK, then is placed in PARK.
3. The driver door is opened.
4. The doors were not previously unlocked.
NOTE:Use the Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature in
accordance with local laws.
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS —
I
F EQUIPPED
The auto door lock feature default condition is
enabled. When enabled, the door locks will lock
automatically when the vehicle's speed exceeds
15 mph (24 km/h). The auto door lock feature can
be enabled or disabled by an authorized dealer per
written request of the customer. Please see an
authorized dealer for service.
STEERING WHEEL
MANUAL TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
C
OLUMN — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column
upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen
or shorten the steering column. The tilt/
telescoping lever is located below the steering
wheel at the end of the steering column.

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