steering DODGE CHALLENGER 2022 Owners Manual

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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 .................................................. 17
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ Ignition .........................17
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .......................... 18
How To Use Remote Start ................................18
To Exit Remote Start Mode ..............................19
Remote Start Front Defrost Activation —
If Equipped........................................................20
Remote Start Comfort Systems —
If Equipped........................................................20
Remote Start Windshield Wiper De–Icer
Activation — If Equipped ..................................20
Remote Start Cancel Message —
If Equipped........................................................20
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED ..... 21
To Arm The System ..........................................21
To Disarm The System .....................................21
Rearming The System ......................................21
Security System Manual Override ...................21
Tamper Alert .....................................................21 DELUXE VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM —
IF EQUIPPED ...........................................................22
To Arm The System ..........................................22
To Disarm The System .....................................22
Security System Manual Override ...................23
DOORS ....................................................................23
Manual Door Locks ..........................................23
Power Door Locks ...........................................24
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ — Passive Entry............24
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit......................27
Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ..............27
STEERING WHEEL ..................................................27
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column — If Equipped ...................................27
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column — If Equipped .....................................28
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ............28
UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION ........................29
Introducing Voice Recognition.........................29
Basic Voice Commands ...................................29
Get Started .......................................................29
Additional Information .....................................30
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED .....30
Programming The Memory Feature ................31
Linking And Unlinking The Key Fob
To Memory ........................................................31
Memory Position Recall ...................................31 SEATS ..................................................................... 32
Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) —
If Equipped .......................................................32
Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats).................... 33
Power Adjustment (Front Seats) —
If Equipped .......................................................34
Heated Seats — If Equipped ........................... 35
Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ............. 36
Vehicles Without Passenger Seating
Installed ............................................................ 36
Passenger Seat Easy Entry.............................. 37
Head Restraints ............................................... 37
MIRRORS ............................................................... 39
Inside Rearview Mirror..................................... 39
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors .............................. 39
Outside Mirrors ................................................ 40
Power Mirrors .................................................. 40
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ......................... 40
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HOMELINK®) ....................................................... 40
Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink® ...................................................... 41
Erasing All The HomeLink® Channels ............ 41
Identifying Whether You Have A Rolling
Code Or Non-Rolling Code Device ................... 41
Programming HomeLink® To A Garage
Door Opener ..................................................... 42

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STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE ......................................... 82
Manual Transmission — If Equipped ...............82
Automatic Transmission — If Equipped...........82
Normal Starting ................................................83
AutoPark ...........................................................84
Extended Park Starting ....................................85
If Engine Fails To Start .....................................85
Cold Weather Operation
(Below –22°F Or −30°C) ...............................86
After Starting.....................................................86
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED ............ 86
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS —
3.6L & 5.7L ........................................................... 86
PARKING BRAKE ................................................... 86
MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED ......... 88 6-Speed Manual Transmission........................88
Shifting ..............................................................88
Recommended Shift Speeds...........................89
1–4 Skip Shift ..................................................89
Downshifting .....................................................90 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION —
IF EQUIPPED .......................................................... 90
Ignition Park Interlock ......................................91
Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI)
System .............................................................91
8-Speed Automatic Transmission ...................91
SPORT MODE — WITHOUT PERFORMANCE
CONTROL................................................................. 96
FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L —
IF EQUIPPED ...........................................................97
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ...............................97
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS — IF EQUIPPED .....97
Cruise Control ..................................................97
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .........................99
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ....................................................... 107
ParkSense Sensors ....................................... 107
ParkSense Display ........................................ 107ParkSense Warning Display ......................... 109
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense .............. 109Service The ParkSense Rear Park
Assist System ................................................ 110Cleaning The ParkSense System ................. 110
ParkSense System Usage Precautions........ 110
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA............... 111 REFUELING THE VEHICLE .................................. 112
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Message .................... 113
VEHICLE LOADING .............................................. 113
Vehicle Certification Label ........................... 113
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) .......... 113
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) ............... 114
Overloading ................................................... 114
Loading .......................................................... 114
TRAILER TOWING ............................................... 114
Common Towing Definitions......................... 114
Trailer Hitch Classification............................ 116
Trailer Towing Weights
(Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)............... 116
Trailer And Tongue Weight .......................... 117
Towing Requirements ................................... 117
Towing Tips ................................................... 119
RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME) ..................................... 120
DRIVING TIPS ....................................................... 120
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ........................ 120Driving Through Water ................................. 121

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MULTIMEDIA
UCONNECT SYSTEMS ......................................... 122
CYBERSECURITY ................................................. 122
UCONNECT SETTINGS ........................................ 123Customer Programmable Features .............. 123
UCONNECT INTRODUCTION................................ 141
System Overview ........................................... 141Drag & Drop Menu Bar ................................. 143Safety And General Information ................... 143
UCONNECT MODES ............................................. 144
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ..................... 144
Radio Mode .................................................. 145
Media Mode .................................................. 154
Phone Mode ................................................. 156
ANDROID AUTO™ & APPLE CARPLAY® —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 167
Android Auto™ .............................................. 167Apple CarPlay®.............................................. 169Android Auto™ And Apple CarPlay®
Tips And Tricks............................................... 171
PERFORMANCE PAGES ...................................... 171
Home .............................................................. 172
Timers ............................................................ 174
Gauges ........................................................... 176G-Force ........................................................... 177Engine ............................................................ 178
Dynamometer (Dyno) .................................... 178 DODGE DRIVE MODES — IF EQUIPPED ............ 179
Performance Control — If Equipped ............. 179
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE
PHONES ............................................................... 184
Regulatory And Safety Information .............. 184
SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES .............................................. 185 Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ..................... 185
Electronic Brake Control (EBC) System ...... 186
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS.......................... 191
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) —
If Equipped..................................................... 191Forward Collision Warning (FCW)
Operation — If Equipped ............................... 194
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) .... 196
OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS ................... 200
Occupant Restraint Systems Features ....... 200
Important Safety Precautions ...................... 200Seat Belt Systems ........................................ 201Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) ...... 207Child Restraints ............................................ 216 SAFETY TIPS ........................................................ 230
Transporting Passengers.............................. 230
Transporting Pets ....................................... 230
Safety Checks You Should Make
Inside The Vehicle ........................................ 230
Periodic Safety Checks You Should
Make Outside The Vehicle ............................ 231
Exhaust Gas................................................... 232
Carbon Monoxide Warnings ........................ 232
IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS ........................ 233
ASSIST AND SOS MIRROR — IF EQUIPPED...... 233
JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ......................... 237Preparations For Jacking ............................ 237
Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage ............. 237
Jacking And Changing A Tire ....................... 238
TIRE SERVICE KIT — IF EQUIPPED ..................... 241
Tire Service Kit Storage ................................ 241Tire Service Kit Components And
Operation ....................................................... 242Tire Service Kit Usage Precautions .............. 242
Sealing A Tire With Tire Service Kit .............. 244

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Electric Power Steering (EPS) Fault Warning Light Úpage 74
Trunk Open Warning Light Úpage 75
Vehicle Security Warning Light Úpage 76
Yellow Warning Lights
Engine Check/Malfunction Indicator Warning Light (MIL)
Úpage 77
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Active Warning Light Úpage 76
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Warning Light Úpage 77
Red Warning Lights
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Warning Light
Úpage 78
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light Úpage 76
Low Fuel Warning Light Úpage 77
Service Forward Collision Warning (FCW) Light Úpage 78
Loose Fuel Filler Cap Warning Light Úpage 77
Service AWD Warning Light Úpage 77
Service Adaptive Cruise Control Warning Light Úpage 76
Yellow Warning Lights
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20GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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 123. 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 51.
NOTE:These features will stay on through the duration of
Remote Start until the ignition is placed in the
ON/RUN position. The climate control settings will
change if manually adjusted by the driver while the vehicle is in Remote Start mode, and exit auto
-
matic override. This includes the OFF button on the
climate controls, which will turn the system off.
REMOTE START WINDSHIELD WIPER
D
E–ICER ACTIVATION — IF EQUIPPED
When Remote Start is active and the outside
ambient temperature is less than 33°F (0.6°C),
the Windshield Wiper De-Icer will activate. Exiting
Remote Start will resume its previous operation. If
the Windshield Wiper De-Icer was active, the timer
and operation will continue.
REMOTE START CANCEL MESSAGE —
I
F EQUIPPED
One of the following messages will display in the
instrument cluster display if the vehicle fails to
remote start or exits Remote Start prematurely:
Remote Start Cancelled — Door Open
Remote Start Cancelled — Hood Open
Remote Start Cancelled — Fuel Low
Remote Start Cancelled — Trunk Open
Remote Start Disabled — Start Vehicle To Reset
The message will stay active until the ignition is
placed in the ON/RUN position.

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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 322.
AUTOMATIC UNLOCK DOORS ON EXIT
The doors will unlock automatically on vehicles
with power door locks if:
The Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit feature is
enabled within Uconnect Settings Ú page 123.
The driver door is opened.
The doors were not previously unlocked.
NOTE:
The doors will also unlock automatically when
the gear selector was not previously in the PARK
position, then is placed into the PARK position.
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.
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Control Handle

To unlock the steering column, pull the lever
downward (toward the floor). To tilt the steering
column, move the steering wheel upward or
downward as desired. To lengthen or shorten the
steering column, pull the steering wheel outward
or push it inward as desired. To lock the steering
column in position, push the lever upward until
fully engaged.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or
driving with the steering column unlocked, could
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious injury or death.
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POWER 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 power tilt/
telescoping steering column control is located
below the multifunction lever on the steering
column.

Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column Control

Use the four-way control to adjust the steering
column.
NOTE:For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory
Settings, use the key fob or the memory switch on
the driver's door trim panel to return the tilt/tele -
scopic steering column to saved positions
Ú page 30.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL —
I
F EQUIPPED
The steering wheel contains a heating
element that helps warm your hands in
cold weather. The heated steering wheel
has only one temperature setting. Once
the heated steering wheel has been turned on, it
will stay on for an average of 80 minutes before
automatically shutting off. This time will vary based
on environmental temperatures. The heated
steering wheel can shut off early or may not turn on
when the steering wheel is already warm. The heated steering wheel button is located within
the Uconnect system. You can access the button
through the climate screen or the controls screen.
Press the heated steering wheel button once to
turn the heating element on.
Press the heated steering wheel button a
second time to turn the heating element off.
NOTE:The engine must be running for the heated
steering wheel to operate.
For information on use with the Remote Start
system, see Ú
page 20.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or
driving with the steering column unlocked, could
cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious injury or death.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic illness,
diabetes, spinal cord injury, medication,
alcohol use, exhaustion, or other physical
conditions must exercise care when using the
steering wheel heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used
for long periods.
Do not place anything on the steering wheel
that insulates against heat, such as a blanket
or steering wheel covers of any type and mate -
rial. This may cause the steering wheel heater
to overheat.

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Each time you give a Voice Command, you must
first push the Voice Recognition (VR) button,
wait until after the beep, then say your Voice
Command.
You can interrupt the help message or system
prompts by pushing the VR button and saying a
Voice Command from the current category.

Uconnect Voice Command Buttons

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
© 2021 FCA US LLC. All rights reserved. Mopar and
Uconnect are registered trademarks and Mopar
Owner Connect is a trademark of FCA US LLC.
SiriusXM® and all related marks and logos are
trademarks of SiriusXM® Radio Inc. Ú page 322.
Uconnect System Support:
US residents visit www.DriveUconnect.com or
call: 1-877-855-8400 (24 hours a day 7 days a
week)
Canadian residents visit www.DriveUcon -
nect.ca or call: 1-800-465-2001 (English) or
1-800-387-9983 (French)
SiriusXM Guardian™ services support:
US residents visit www.driveuconnect.com/
sirius-xm-guardian or call: 1-844-796-4827
Canadian residents visit https://www.driveu -
connect.ca/en/sirius-xm-guardian or call:
1-877-324-9091
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows the driver to save up to two
different memory profiles for easy recall through a
memory switch. Each memory profile saves
desired position settings for the following features:
Driver seat cushion
Easy Entry/Exit seat operation (if equipped)
Side mirrors
Power tilt/telescoping steering column
(if equipped)
A set of desired radio station presets
NOTE:
Your vehicle is equipped with two key fobs, each
can be linked to either memory position 1 or 2.
Be sure to program the radio presets prior to
programming the memory settings.
The memory settings switch is located on the
driver’s door trim panel. The switch consists of
three buttons:
The set (S) button, which is used to activate the
memory save function.
The (1) and (2) buttons which are used to recall
either of two saved memory profiles.
1 — Push To Start Or Answer A Phone Call And
Send Or Receive A Text
2 — Push The Voice Recognition Button To Begin
Radio, Media, Navigation, And Climate Functions

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Memory Settings Switch

PROGRAMMING THE MEMORY FEATURE
To create a new memory profile, perform the
following:
NOTE:Saving a new memory profile will erase the
selected profile from memory.

1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).

2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired preferences (i.e., seat, side mirror, power tilt
and telescopic steering column [if equipped],
and radio station presets). 3. Push and release the set (S) button on the
memory switch, and then push the desired
memory button (1 or 2) within five seconds.
The instrument cluster display will display
which memory position has been set.
NOTE:Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in
PARK, but the vehicle must be in PARK to recall a
memory profile.
LINKING AND UNLINKING THE KEY FOB
T
O MEMORY
Your key fobs can be programmed to recall one of
two saved memory profiles.
NOTE:Before programming your key fobs you must select
the “Personal Settings Linked To Key Fob” feature
through the Uconnect system Ú page 123.
To program your key fobs, perform the following:

1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF position.

2. Select a desired memory profile, 1 or 2.
3. Once the profile has been recalled, push and release the set (S) button on the memory
switch.
4. Within five seconds, push and release button (1) or (2) accordingly. “Memory Profile Set”
(1 or 2) will display in the instrument cluster. 5. Push and release the lock button on the key
fob within 10 seconds.
NOTE:Your key fob can be unlinked from your memory
settings by pushing the set (S) button, followed
by pushing the unlock button on the key fob within
10 seconds.
MEMORY POSITION RECALL
NOTE:If a recall is attempted when the vehicle is not in
PARK, a message will be displayed in the
instrument cluster display.
To recall the memory settings for driver one or two,
push the desired memory button number (1 or 2)
or the unlock button on the key fob linked to the
desired memory position.
A recall can be canceled by pushing any of the
memory buttons (S, 1, or 2) during a recall. When
a recall is canceled, the driver seat will stop
moving. A delay of one second will occur before
another recall can be selected.
NOTE:If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, the
memory settings are recalled when using Passive
Entry to unlock the driver's door with a linked key
fob.
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Headlight Switch (Vehicles Sold In Canada Only)

NOTE:Vehicles sold in Canada are equipped with a head -
light switch without the OFF position. In order to
turn the exterior lights off, the headlight switch
must be rotated to AUTO position.
To turn on the headlights, rotate the headlight
switch clockwise. When the headlight switch is on,
the parking lights, taillights, license plate light and
instrument panel lights are also turned on. To turn
off the headlights, rotate the headlight switch back
to the O (off) position.
NOTE:For vehicles sold in Canada, rotate the headlight
switch clockwise from the parking lights and
instrument panel lights position to the first detent
to turn the headlight switch to the AUTO position.
Rotate to the second detent to turn on headlights,
parking lights, and instrument panel lights oper -
ation.
MULTIFUNCTION LEVER
The multifunction lever is located on the left side of
the steering column.

Multifunction Lever

DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS (DRLS) —
I
F EQUIPPED
The Daytime Running Lights will turn on when the
engine is started and will remain on unless the
headlamps are turned to the on position, the
parking brake is applied, or the ignition is placed in
the OFF position.
NOTE:
For vehicles sold in Canada, the Daytime
Running Lights will automatically deactivate
when the front fog lights are turned on.
If allowed by law in the country in which the
vehicle was purchased, the Daytime Running
Lights can be turned on and off using the Ucon -
nect system Ú page 123.
On some vehicles, the Daytime Running Lights
may deactivate, or reduce intensity, on one side
of the vehicle (when a turn signal is activated on
that side), or on both sides of the vehicle (when
the hazard warning lights are activated).
HIGH/LOW BEAM SWITCH
Push the multifunction lever toward the instrument
panel to switch the headlights to high beams.
Pulling the multifunction lever back will turn the
low beams on.
AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM HEADLAMP
C
ONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
The Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control
system provides increased forward lighting at night
by automating high beam control through the use
of a camera mounted on the windshield. This
camera detects vehicle specific light and
automatically switches from high beams to low
beams until the approaching vehicle is out of view.
1 — Rotate Headlight Control
2 — Push Fog Light Control
3 — Instrument Panel Dimmer Control
4 — Ambient Light Dimmer Control
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