DODGE CHALLENGER SRT 2018 Owners Manual

Assist, Hill Start.......................... .135
Audio Systems (Radio) ...................... .387
Auto Down Power Windows ...................76
Automatic Door Locks .....................39, 40
Automatic Headlights ........................59
Automatic High Beams .......................58
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ............72
Automatic Transmission ..................... .221
Adding Fluid .....................343, 382, 384
Fluid And Filter Change ...................343
Fluid Change .......................... .343
Fluid Level Check .....................342, 343
Fluid Type ...................... .342, 382, 384
Special Additives ........................ .343
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode .....39, 226
Autostick Operation ............................. .227
Axle Fluid ........................... .382, 384
Axle Lubrication ....................... .382, 384
Back-Up ................................ .265
Battery ...............................114,322
Charging System Light .....................114
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................21
Location .............................. .322Belts, Seat
............................... .201
Blind Spot Monitoring ...................... .138
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................331
B-Pillar Location .......................... .350
Brake Assist System ........................ .129
Brake Control System ....................... .129
Brake Fluid ....................... .340, 382, 384
Brake System ......................... .340, 374
Fluid Check ..................... .340, 382, 384
Master Cylinder ........................ .340
Parking .............................. .213
Warning Light .......................112,374
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................221
Brightness, Interior Lights .....................
63
Bulb Replacement ......................... .280
Bulbs, Light .......................... .203, 280
Camera, Rear ............................ .265
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .381
Caps, Filler Fuel ................................. .267
Oil (Engine) ........................ .320, 325
Power Steering ......................... .236
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................338
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................200, 380
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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
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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
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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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INDEX 473

Ignition..................................24
Switch .................................24
Information Center, Vehicle ...................101
Inside Rearview Mirror ....................54, 274
Instrument Cluster Descriptions ......................... .98, 121
Display .............................. .104
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................371
Interior Appearance Care .....................370
Interior Lights ..............................62
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ...............65
Introduction ................................4
iPod/USB/MP3 Control ..................... .442
Bluetooth Streaming Audio .................442
Jack Operation ........................... .344
Jump Starting ......................... .303, 304
Key Fob Arm The System ..........................32
Panic Alarm .............................20
Programming Additional Key Fobs ..........23, 31
Unlatch The Trunk ........................20
Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) .....21
Key Fob Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) ......23Key-In Reminder
............................26
Keyless Enter-N-Go ..........................35
Enter The Trunk ..........................20
Keys ....................................17
Replacement ......................... .23, 31
Lane Change And Turn Signals .................61
Lane Change Assist ..........................61
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................ .158
Latches ................................. .203
Hood ..................................80
Lead Free Gasoline ........................ .376
Leaks, Fluid ............................. .203
Life Of Tires ............................. .358
Light Bulbs .......................... .203, 280
Lights .................................. .203
AirBag .........................112, 167, 201
Automatic Headlights ......................59
Brake Assist Warning ..................... .134
Brake Warning .......................112,374
Bulb

Replacement ....................... .280
Courtesy/Reading .........................62
Cruise ............................... .121
Daytime Running .........................58
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................58
474 INDEX

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
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Parking Brake............................ .213
ParkSense System, Rear ..................... .258
Passenger Seat Easy Entry ..............................45
Passing Light ..............................59
Performance .......................... .105, 411
Personalized Main Menu .....................387
Pets ................................... .199
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...........350
Power Brakes ............................... .374
Deck Lid Release .........................81
Distribution Center (Fuses) ..................289
Door Locks ..............................35
Mirrors ................................56
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .............93
Seats ..................................42
Steering .............................. .236
Sunroof ................................77
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ..............52
Windows ...............................75
Power Seats Forward ................................42
Lumbar ................................43
Rearward ...............................42 Power Steering Fluid
.....................382, 384
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ................163
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................. .163
Programmable Features ..................... .389
Radial Ply Tires ........................... .356
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .............338
Radio Frequency General Information ................24, 30, 31, 39
Radio Operation .......................... .442
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ...................66
Rear Camera ............................. .265
Rear ParkSense System ..................... .258
Rear Seats, Folding ..........................46
Recreational Towing ........................ .270
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .377
Refrigerant .............................. .328
Release, Hood ..............................
80
Reminder, Lights On .........................60
Reminder, Seat Belt ........................ .157
Remote Keyless Entry Arm The Alarm ..........................32
Panic Alarm .............................20
Programming Additional Key Fobs ..........23, 31
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Unlatch The Trunk........................20
Remote Starting Exit Remote Start Mode .....................29
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features ......30
Uconnect Settings .........................30
Remote Trunk Release ........................81
Replacement Bulbs ........................ .280
Replacement Keys ....................... .23, 31
Replacement Tires ......................... .359
Reporting Safety Defects .....................465
Restraints, Child .......................... .180
Restraints, Head ......................... .48, 49
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ...................309
Rotation, Tires ............................ .365
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................201
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle .................203
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................465
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................ .200
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .344
Safety Tips .............................. .199
Schedule, Maintenance ...................... .315
Seat Belt Reminder .........................112
Seat Belts ............................ .155, 201
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........164Child Restraints
........................ .180
Energy Management Feature ................163
Extender .............................. .162
Front Seat ...................... .155, 158, 160
Inspection ............................. .201
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................160
Lap/Shoulder Belts ...................... .158
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............162
Operating Instructions .....................160
Pregnant Women ........................ .163
Pretensioners .......................... .163
Rear Seat ............................. .158
Reminder ............................. .157
Seat

Belt Extender ....................... .162
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................163
Untwisting Procedure .....................162
Seat Belts Maintenance ...................... .370
Seats ............................ .40, 42, 43, 45
Adjustment .......................... .40, 42
Head Restraints ....................... .48, 49
Heated .................................43
Height Adjustment ........................42
Power .................................42
Rear Folding ......................... .40, 46
Seatback Release ...................... .40, 46
478 INDEX