engine oil DODGE CHALLENGER SRT 2015 3.G Owner's Guide

Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other
than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under “Driver Informa-
tion Display (DID)” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
At Each Stop For Fuel
•Check the engine oil level. Refer to “Maintenance
Procedures/Engine Oil” in “Maintaining Your Ve-
hicle” for further information.
• Check the windshield washer solvent and add if
required.
Once A Month
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage. •
Inspect the battery, and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering, and add as
needed.
• Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
operation.
At Each Oil Change
• Change the engine oil filter.
• Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 529

Maintenance Chart
Miles:6,000
12,000
18,000
24,000
30,000
36,000
42,000
48,000
54,000
60,000
66,000
72,000
78,000
84,000
90,000
96,000
102,000
108,000 114,000
120,000
126,000
132,000
138,000
144,000
150,000
Or
Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150
Or Kilo-
meters:
10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
160,000
170,000
180,000
190,000
200,000
210,000
220,000
230,000
240,000
250,000
Change
the engine
oil and
engine oil
filter. XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
530 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Anti-Lock (ABS)....................... .386
Fluid Check ....................... .492, 525
Master Cylinder ....................... .492
Parking ............................. .382
Warning Light ..................... .221, 385
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................354
Brightness, Interior Lights ...................142
Bulb Replacement ..................... .516, 519
Bulbs, Light .......................... .95, 516
Camera, Rear ........................... .192
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .522
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................ .430
Oil (Engine) .......................... .472
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................489
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................92, 429
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ....................432
Car Washes ............................ .497Cellular Phone
.......................... .308
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............521
Certification Label ........................ .432
Chains, Tire ............................ .417
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .398
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .468
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............91
Checks, Safety ............................91
Child Restraint ............................68
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................73
Center Seat LATCH ......................81
Child Restraints .........................68
Child Seat Installation .....................86
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........82
Infants And Child Restraints ................71
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint ....81
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt ..................................83
554 INDEX

Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..................144
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................467
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................140
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) .......................... .471
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................459
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................489
Door Locks Door Locks ......................... .23, 29
KeyFob...............................29
Remote ...............................29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................29
Door Locks, Automatic ......................32
Door Opener, Garage ...................... .195
Driver Information Display DID ............................ .233, 239
Instrument Cluster Display .............233, 239Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water ............................... .378
Electrical Power Outlets .....................207
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................110
Electronic Brake Control System ...............386
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ......503
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .....151, 155
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............391
Emergency Deck Lid Release ..................40
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................455
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................438
Jump Starting ......................... .451
Overheating .......................... .438
Towing ............................. .459
Emergency Trunk Release ....................40
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........468
556 INDEX

Engine............................. .465, 466
Air Cleaner .......................... .475
Block Heater ......................... .348
Checking Oil Level ..................... .471
Compartment ......................... .466
Compartment Identification ................465
Coolant (Antifreeze) ..................485, 523
Cooling ............................. .485
Exhaust Gas Caution ..................92, 429
Fails to Start .......................... .346
Flooded, Starting ...................... .346
Fuel Requirements ..................... .426
Jump Starting ......................... .451
Oil .......................... .471, 522, 523
Oil Change Interval ..................... .471
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .472
Oil Selection ...................... .472, 522
Oil Synthetic ......................... .473
Overheating .......................... .438Starting
............................. .341
Temperature Gauge ..................... .221
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .472
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............64
Entry System, Illuminated ....................21
Ethanol ............................... .427
Event Data Recorder ........................67
Exhaust Gas Caution ....................92, 429
Exhaust System ....................... .92, 482
Exterior Folding Mirrors ....................109
Exterior Lighting ......................... .134
Exterior Lights ............................95
Filler Location Fuel ....................... .430
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .475
Air Conditioning ....................320, 479
Engine Oil ........................ .475, 523
Engine Oil Disposal .....................474
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INDEX 557

FlashersHazard Warning ....................... .438
Turn Signal ..................... .95, 139, 221
Flash-To-Pass ........................... .140
Flooded Engine Starting ....................346
Fluid, Brake ............................ .525
Fluid Capacities ......................... .522
Fluid Leaks ..............................95
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ..................495
Brake ............................... .492
Cooling System ........................ .485
Engine Oil ........................... .471
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........523
Fog Lights ............................. .221
Folding Rear Seat ........................ .131
Forward Collision Warning ..................180
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .....................455
Fuel .................................. .426Adding
............................. .430
Additives ............................ .428
Clean Air ............................ .426
Ethanol ............................. .427
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .....................430
Gasoline ............................. .426
Gauge .............................. .221
Materials Added ....................... .428
Methanol ............................ .427
Octane Rating ..................... .426, 523
Requirements ......................... .426
Specifications ......................... .523
Tank Capacity ......................... .522
Fueling ............................... .430
Fuses ................................. .502
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) .........195, 202
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ................430,
467
Gasoline, Clean Air ....................... .426
558 INDEX

Map/Reading Lights...................141, 195
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................492
Methanol .............................. .427
Mirrors ............................... .103
Electric Remote .........................110
Exterior Folding ....................... .109
Heated ...............................111
Outside .......................... .109, 110
Rearview ............................ .103
Vanity ...............................111
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................419
MOPAR® Parts ...................... .469, 547
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .427
Multi-Function Control Lever .................139
Occupant Restraints ........................41
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .............426, 523
Odometer .............................. .221Trip ................................
.221
Oil, Engine ...................... .233, 471, 523
Capacity ............................ .522
Change Interval ....................... .471
Checking ............................ .471
Dipstick ............................. .471
Disposal ............................. .474
Filter ............................ .475, 523
Filter Disposal ........................ .474
Materials Added to ..................... .473
Recommendation ....................472, 522
Synthetic ............................ .473
Viscosity ......................... .472, 522
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .475
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................467
Operating Precautions ..................... .467
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................109
Overhead Console ........................ .194
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INDEX 563

Tilting.............................. .122
Security Alarm ............................18
Arm The System ........................19
Disarm The System .......................19
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............523
Selection of Oil .......................... .472
SENTRY KEY FCC General Information ..................18
Key Programming .......................18
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ....................16
Sentry Key Replacement .....................17
Service Assistance ........................ .543
Service Contract ......................... .545
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . .221
Service Manuals ......................... .548
Shift Indicator Light ...................... .352
Shifting ............................... .353
Automatic Transmission ..................353
Shift Speeds ............................ .351Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission
.............351
Shoulder Belts ............................44
Side View Mirror Adjustment .................109
Signals, Turn ...................... .95, 139, 221
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................417
Snow Tires ............................. .413
Spark Plugs ............................ .523
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ .523
Oil................................. .523
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ............151, 155
Speedometer ............................ .221
SRT Performance Features ...................274
Starting ............................. .26, 341
Automatic Transmission ..................342
Cold Weather ......................... .346
Engine Fails to Start .....................346
Remote ...............................26
Starting and Operating .....................341
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INDEX 567

Starting Procedures....................... .341
Steering Column Controls ...................... .139
Column Lock ......................... .148
Tilt Column ....................... .148, 149
Wheel, Heated ........................ .150
Wheel, Tilt ........................ .148, 149
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............307
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .307
Storage ............................... .516
Storage, Vehicle ...................... .319, 516
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .516
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .455
Sunglasses Storage ....................... .195
Sun Roof .............................. .204
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........54
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .473
System, Remote Starting .....................26 Tachometer
............................. .221
Telescoping Steering Column ..............148, 149
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........318
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ............221
Tilt Steering Column ....................148, 149
Time Delay, Headlight ..................... .137
Tire and Loading Information Placard .......403, 404
Tire Markings ........................... .397
Tires............................ .95, 408, 549
Aging (Life of Tires) .....................415
Air Pressure .......................... .408
Chains .............................. .417
General Information .....................408
High Speed ...........................411
Inflation Pressures ...................... .409
Life of Tires .......................... .415
Load Capacity ..................... .403, 404
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............419
Pressure Warning Light .................. .221
568 INDEX

Uconnect®Operation ............................ .305
Uconnect Uconnect Settings ....................23, 266
Uconnect Settings ...................... .22, 23
Customer Programmable Features ...........263
Passive Entry Programming ................263
Uconnect Settings ...................... .263
Uconnect® Voice Command ..................322
Uniform Tire Quality Grades .................549
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... .426
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................49
Vanity Mirrors ...........................111
Vehicle Certification Label ...................432
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............6
Vehicle Loading ....................404, 432, 434
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations ...............7
Vehicle Security Alarm (Security Alarm) ..........18Vehicle Storage
....................... .319, 516
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... .472
Warning Flasher, Hazard ....................438
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .221
Warnings and Cautions .......................6
Warranty Information ..................... .546
Washer Adding Fluid ......................... .482
Washers, Windshield ................143, 145, 482
Washing Vehicle ......................... .497
Water Driving Through ....................... .378
Wheel and Wheel Trim .....................498
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care .................498
Wind Buffeting .......................... .207
Window Fogging ........................ .320
Windows ................................37
Power ................................37
570 INDEX