engine DODGE CHALLENGER SRT 2018 Owners Manual

CargoVehicle Loading ......................... .268
Car Washes .............................. .369
Cellular Phone ........................... .442
Certification Label ......................... .268
Chains, Tire ............................. .365
Changing A Flat Tire ....................... .344
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .346
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .124
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............199
Checks, Safety ............................ .199
Child Restraint ........................... .180
Child Restraints Booster Seats ........................... .184
Child Seat Installation .....................196
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt ........192
Infant And Child Restraints .................182
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......186
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........183
Seating Positions ........................ .185
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .377
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .364
Climate Control ............................67
Cold Weather Operation ......................211 Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance
................459
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .362
Contract, Service .......................... .464
Cooling Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ............338
Cooling System ........................... .336
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................337
Coolant Level ....................... .336, 339
Cooling Capacity ........................ .381
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................339
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................336
Inspection ............................. .339
Points To Remember ..................... .339
Pr

essure Cap ........................... .338
Radiator Cap .......................... .338
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......337, 381, 382
Corrosion Protection ....................... .368
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ..............237, 240
Cruise Light ............................. .121
Customer Assistance ....................... .462
Customer Programmable Features ...............389
Cybersecurity ............................ .388
Daytime Running Lights ......................58
Dealer Service ............................ .324
470 INDEX

Deck LidPower Release ...........................81
Defroster, Windshield ....................... .201
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ....................65
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................122
Dimmer Switch Headlight ...............................58
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ........................... .322
Power Steering ......................... .236
Disable Vehicle Towing ................310, 311, 312
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................339
Disturb ................................. .455
Door Ajar ................................116
Door Ajar Light ............................116
Door Locks Automatic ..............................40
Door Opener, Garage .........................84
Doors ....................................33
Drag And Drop Menu ...................... .387
Drive Modes ............................. .229
Driver ’s Seat Back Tilt ........................40 Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .271
Electrical Power Outlets .......................93
Electric Brake Control System ..................129
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................128
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...............130, 138
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................56
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .......284
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ......238, 240
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............131
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........115
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................309
Jacking ............................... .344
Jump Starting ....................... .303, 304
Towing ........................ .310, 311, 312
Emission Control System Maintenance ............124
Engine .............................. .320, 321
Air Cleaner ............................ .326
Block Heater ............................211
Br

eak-In Recommendations .................212
Checking Oil Level ...................... .322
Compartment .......................... .321
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Compartment Identification.................320
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................336, 382
Cooling .............................. .336
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................200, 380
Fails To Start ............................211
Flooded, Starting .........................211
Fuel Requirements ....................... .376
Jump Starting ....................... .303, 304
Oil ........................... .324, 381, 382
Oil Filler Cap ....................... .320, 325
Oil Filter .............................. .326
Oil Selection ........................... .381
Oil Synthetic ........................... .325
Overheating ........................... .306
Starting ........................... .208, 209
Engine Oil Viscosity ........................ .325
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .........177, 312
Ethanol ................................. .378
Exhaust Gas Cautions ....................200, 380
Exhaust System ....................... .200, 334
Exterior Lighting ............................57
Exterior Lights ......................... .57, 203
Filler Location Fuel ........................ .267Filters
Air Cleaner ............................ .326
Air Conditioning ..................... .74, 328
Engine Oil ......................... .326, 382
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .326
Flashers ................................ .274
Hazard Warning ........................ .274
Turn Signals ..................... .61, 121, 203
Flash-To-Pass ..............................59
Flooded Engine Starting ......................211
Fluid, Brake .......................... .382, 384
Fluid Capacities ........................... .381
Fluid Leaks .............................. .203
Fluid Level Checks Brake ................................ .340
Cooling
System......................... .336
Engine Oil ............................ .322
Power Steering ......................... .236
Fluids And Lubricants ...................... .382
Fog Lights ................................61
Fold-Flat Seats .......................... .40, 46
Forward Collision Warning ....................145
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .309
Fuel ................................... .376
Additives ............................. .377
472 INDEX

Clean Air............................. .377
Ethanol .............................. .378
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..................... .267
Gasoline .............................. .376
Materials Added ........................ .377
Methanol ............................. .378
Octane Rating ....................... .376, 382
Requirements .......................... .376
Specifications .......................... .382
Tank Capacity .......................... .381
Fueling ................................. .267
Fuses .................................. .283
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ................84
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .....................267
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .377
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .377
Gear Ranges ............................. .223
Glass Cleaning ........................... .372
Gross Axle Weight Rating .....................269
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................269
GVWR ................................. .269Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .271
Hazard Warning Flashers .....................274
Headlights Automatic ..............................59
Cleaning .............................. .369
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........58
Lights On Reminder .......................60
On With Wipers ..........................60
Passing ................................59
Switch .................................57
Time Delay ..............................60
Washers .............................. .322
Head Restraints ......................... .48, 49
Head Rests ............................ .48, 49
Heated Mirrors .............................56
Heater ...................................67
Heater, Engine Block ........................211
High

Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ......58
Hill Start Assist ........................... .135
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ................84
Hood Prop ................................80
Hood Release ..............................80
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Engine Temperature Warning................114
Exterior .............................. .203
Fog ...................................61
Headlights .......................... .57, 60
Headlights On With Wipers ..................60
Headlight Switch .........................57
High Beam ..............................58
High Beam/Low Beam Select .................58
Instrument Cluster ........................57
Intensity Control ..........................63
Interior ................................62
License ............................... .283
Lights On Reminder .......................60
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........116
Map ..................................62
Park .............................. .59, 120
Passing ................................59
Reading ................................62
Seat Belt Reminder .......................112
Security Alarm ..........................113
Service ............................... .280
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ..........118,148
Traction Control ........................ .134
Turn Signals ....................58, 61, 121, 203
Vanity Mirror ............................56 Warning Instrument Cluster Descriptions
....114,121
Loading Vehicle ....................... .268, 269
Capacities ............................. .269
Tires................................. .350
Load Shed Battery Saver On ...................110
Load Shed Electrical Load Reduction .............110
Load Shed Intelligent Battery Sensor .............110
Locks Automatic Door ..........................40
Auto Unlock .............................39
Power Door .............................35
Low Tire Pressure System .....................148
Lubrication, Body ......................... .331
Lug Nuts ............................... .375
Maintenance Free Battery .....................322
Maintenance Schedule ....................315, 317
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) .....116,124
Manual Backward ...............................41
Forward ................................41
Park Release ........................... .307
Rearward ...............................
41
Tilt ...................................41
Manual, Service ........................... .466
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Manual Transmission.................215, 342, 344
Fluid Level Check .....................342, 344
Map/Reading Lights .........................62
Memory Feature (Memory Seats) ................40
Memory Seat ..............................40
Memory Seats And Radio .....................40
Methanol ............................... .378
Mirrors ..................................54
Electric Powered ..........................56
Electric Remote ...........................56
Heated .................................56
Outside ................................55
Rearview ........................... .54, 274
Vanity .................................56
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ................6
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................148
Mopar Parts ............................. .465
Multi-Function Control Lever ...................58
Occupant Restraints ........................ .154
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ..............376, 382
Oil Change Indicator ....................... .103
Reset ................................ .103
Oil, Engine ........................... .324, 382
Capacity .............................. .381Change Interval
........................ .324
Checking ............................. .322
Dipstick .............................. .322
Disposal .............................. .326
Filter ............................. .326, 382
Filter Disposal .......................... .326
Materials Added To ...................... .325
Pressure Warning Light ....................114
Recommendation ........................ .381
Synthetic ............................. .325
Viscosity .......................... .325, 381
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .326
Oil Filter, Selection ......................... .326
Oil Pressure Light ..........................114
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................122
Operating

Precautions ...................... .122
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ...............5
Outside Rearview Mirrors .....................55
Overheating, Engine ....................... .306
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...........5,466
Paddle Shifters ........................... .227
Paddle Shift Mode ......................... .227
Paint Care ............................... .368
Panic Alarm ...............................20
476 INDEX

Tilting........................... .40, 42, 45
Vented .................................44
Ventilated ...............................44
Security Alarm ......................... .32, 113
Arm The System ..........................32
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............382
Sentry Key Key Programming .........................31
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................30
Sentry Key Replacement ....................23, 31
Service Assistance ......................... .462
Service Contract .......................... .464
Service Manuals .......................... .466
Shift Indicator Light ........................ .219
Shifting ................................ .219
Automatic Transmission ................219, 221
Shoulder Belts ............................ .158
Side View Mirror Adjustment ...................55
Signals, Turn ....................... .61, 121, 203
Siri .................................... .454
SiriusXM Guardian Vehicle Health Alert ...................... .452
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................365
Snow Tires .............................. .361
Spare Tires ........................ .361, 362, 363Spark Plugs
............................. .382
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ......................... .382
Oil.................................. .382
Speed Control Accel/Decel ........................ .238, 239
Cancel ............................... .240
Resume .............................. .240
Set .................................. .238
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..........237, 238, 240
SRT Drive Modes ......................... .422
Eco Mode ............................. .439
Racing ............................... .434
Valet Mode ............................ .437
Starting ............................. .208,
209
Automatic Transmission ....................208
Button .................................24
Cold Weather ...........................211
Engine Fails To Start ......................211
Starting And Operating ...................208, 209
Starting Procedures ..................... .208, 209
Steering ..................................52
Column Lock ............................52
Power ............................... .236
Tilt Column .............................52
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INDEX 479

Wheel, Heated...........................53
Wheel, Tilt ..............................52
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................441
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .441
Storage ................................. .368
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .73, 368
Storing Your Vehicle ....................... .368
Stuck, Freeing ............................ .309
Sun Roof .................................77
Supplemental Restraint System – Air Bag ..........169
Synthetic Engine Oil ....................... .325
Telescoping Steering Column ...................52
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ............72
Tilt Steering Column .........................52
Time Delay Headlight ...............................60
Tire And Loading Information Placard ............350
Tire Markings ............................ .345
Tires......................... .203, 354, 361, 367
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .358
Air Pressure ........................... .354
Chains ............................... .365
Changing ............................. .344
Compact Spare ......................... .362General Information
...................354, 361
High Speed ............................ .356
Inflation Pressure ....................... .355
Jacking ............................... .344
Life Of Tires ........................... .358
Load Capacity ...................... .350, 351
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........118,148
Quality Grading ........................ .367
Radial ............................... .356
Replacement ........................... .359
Rotation .............................. .365
Safety ............................ .344, 354
Sizes ................................ .346
Snow Tires ............................ .361
Spar

e Tires ......................... .361, 363
Spinning .............................. .357
Tread Wear Indicators .....................358
Wheel Nut Torque ....................... .375
Tire Safety Information ...................... .344
Tire Service Kit ............295, 296, 297, 298, 301, 302
To Open Hood .............................80
Towing ................................. .270
Disabled Vehicle ...................310, 311, 312
Recreational ........................... .270
Towing Behind A Motorhome ..................270
480 INDEX

Traction............................. .270, 271
Traction Control .......................... .138
Trailer Towing ............................ .270
Transfer Case Fluid ................................ .382
Transmission ............................. .221
Automatic ......................... .221, 342
Fluid ............................. .382, 384
Maintenance ........................... .342
Manual ............................... .215
Shifting .............................. .219
Transporting Pets ......................... .199
Tread Wear Indicators ...................... .358
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) .........................81
Trunk Release Remote Control ..................81
Turn Signals ........................... .61, 121
Uconnect Uconnect Settings ....................19, 20, 30
Uconnect 4C/4C Nav With 8.4-Inch Display ........390
Uconnect Settings Customer Programmable Features .............30
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ..................367
Unleaded Gasoline ........................ .376Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt
................162
Vanity Mirrors .............................56
Vehicle Certification Label ....................268
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............374
Vehicle Loading .....................268, 269, 351
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .................6
Vehicle Security Alarm ........................32
Vehicle Storage ......................... .73, 368
Viscosity, Engine Oil ....................... .325
Voice Command .......................... .444
Voice Recognition System (VR) .................444
Warning Lights (Instrument Cluster Descriptions) ....117
Warnings And Cautions .......................6
Warranty Information ...................... .465
Washer Adding Fluid .......................... .322
Washers, Windshield ..................... .65,
322
Washing Vehicle .......................... .369
Water Driving Through ........................ .271
Wheel And Wheel Tire Care ...................364
Wheel And Wheel Tire Trim ...................364
Wind Buffeting ......................... .76, 78
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VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name
FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name
FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-
drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-
portation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.
Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are
slower, and your judgment is impaired when you
have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op-
tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.
FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design
and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-
ments to its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
Copyright © 2018 FCA US LLC
INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING
EQUIPMENT
Special design considerations are incorporated into this
vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio
frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone
equipment must be installed properly by trained person-
nel. The following must be observed during installation.
The positive power connection should be made directly
to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible.
The negative power connection should be made to body
sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection.
This connection should not be fused.
Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the
roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used
in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may
affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on
vehicles so equipped.
The antenna cable should be as short as practical and
routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use
only fully shielded coaxial cable.
Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to
ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than
normal may require special precautions.
All installations should be checked for possible interfer-
ence between the communications equipment and the
vehicle’s electronic systems.
WARNING:
Operating, servicing and maintaining a
passenger vehicle or off-road highway
motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals
including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,
phthalates, and lead, which are known to
the State of California to cause cancer and
birth defects or other reproductive harm.
To minimize exposure, avoid breathing
exhaust, do not idle the engine except as
necessary, service your vehicle in a
well-ventilated area and wear gloves or
wash your hands frequently when servicing
your vehicle. For more information go to
www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.
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