trailer DODGE CHARGER 2009 6.G Owner's Manual

54,000 Miles (90,000 km) or
54 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the
front axle fluid — All Wheel Drive
(AWD).
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60,000 Miles (100,000 km) or 60 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏ Replace the spark plugs (2.7L and 5.7L Engines).
❏ Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped)
❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
❏ Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter if using your vehicle for any of the
following: police, taxi, fleet, or frequent trailer towing.
❏ Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi,
fleet, or frequent trailer towing — All Wheel Drive (AWD).
❏ Flush and replace the engine coolant at 60 months if not done at 102,000 miles
(170 000 km).
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Repair Order #Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 439
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96,000 Miles (160,000 km) or 96 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
❏ Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped)
❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏ Inspect the CV joints.
❏ Inspect exhaust system.
❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals; replace if necessary.
❏ Change the rear axle fluid and on models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the
front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or
frequent trailer towing.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order #Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
102,000 Miles (170,000 km) or
102 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
❏ Replace the spark plugs (3.5L
Engines).
❏ Replace the timing belt (3.5L Engine).
❏ Flush and replace the engine coolant if
not done at 60 months.
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Repair Order #Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 443
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120,000 Miles (200,000 km) or 120 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏ Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped)
❏ Replace the spark plugs (2.7L and 5.7L Engines).
❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
❏ Inspect the CV joints.
❏ Inspect exhaust system.
❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals; replace if necessary.
❏ Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter.
❏ Change the transfer case fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi,
fleet, or frequent trailer towing — All Wheel Drive (AWD).
❏ Replace the accessory drive belt (2.7L/3.5L Engines).
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order #Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
126,000 Miles (210,000 km) or
126 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
❏ Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the
front axle fluid — All Wheel Drive
(AWD).
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order #Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 445
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144,000 Miles (240,000 km) or 144 Months Maintenance Service
Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
❏ If using your vehicle for any of the following: Dusty or off-road conditions. Inspect the
engine air cleaner filter; replace if necessary.
❏ Replace the air conditioning filter (if equipped)
❏ Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary.
❏ Inspect the CV joints.
❏ Inspect exhaust system.
❏ Inspect the front suspension, tie rod ends and boot seals; replace if necessary.
❏ Change the rear axle fluid and on models equipped with All Wheel Drive (AWD) change the
front axle fluid if using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or
frequent trailer towing.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order #Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
150,000 Miles (250,000 km) or
150 Months Maintenance
Service Schedule
❏Change the engine oil and engine oil
filter.
❏ Rotate tires.
❏ Replace the engine air cleaner filter.
❏ Replace the spark plugs (2.7L and
5.7L Engines).
❏ Inspect the transfer case fluid — All
Wheel Drive (AWD).
❏ Adjust parking brake on vehicles
equipped with four-wheel disc brakes.
Odometer Reading Date
Repair Order #Dealer Code
Signature Authorized Chrysler Dealer
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 447
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Bulb Replacement...................... 419
Cleaning ............................ 409
Delay .............................. 132
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 135
Lights On Reminder .................... 133
On With Wipers .................... 132,138
Passing ............................. 135
Switch .............................. 131
Time Delay .......................... 132
Washers ............................. 393
Heated Mirrors .......................... 88
Heated Seats ........................... 127
Heater ............................... 253
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 272
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 135
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 344
Holder, Coin ........................... 159
Holder, Cup ........................... 158 HomeLink
(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 146
Hood Release .......................... 129
Ignition ............................... 13
Key ............................... 12,13
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 13
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 15
Infant Restraint ........................ 67,68
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 183
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 85
Instrument Cluster .................... 170,172
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 169
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 410
Interior Appearance Care .................. 408
Interior Fuses .......................... 411
Interior Lights .......................... 135
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 137
Introduction ............................. 4
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Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 319
Snow Tires ............................ 320
Sound System Kicker .............................. 246
Spare Tire ....................... 313,314,358
Spark Plugs ............................ 429
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ 429
Oil ................................ 429
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 141
Speedometer ........................... 172
Starting ............................. 26,269
Automatic Transmission ................. 269
Emergency (Jump Starting) ............... 369
Engine Fails to Start .................... 271
Remote .............................. 26
Starting and Operating .................... 269
Starting Procedures ...................... 269 Steering
Column Controls ...................... 134
Column Lock ......................... 139
Power .............................. 291
Tilt Column .......................... 139
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 139
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 250
Storage ............................ 159,418
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 262,418
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 418
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 372
Sun Roof .............................. 152
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 145
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 155
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 52
Sway Control, Trailer ..................... 343
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 388
System, Remote Starting .................... 26
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Trailer Towing........................ 350
Tread Wear Indicators ................... 316
To Open Hood .......................... 129
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 347
Torque Converter Clutch .................. 280
Towing ............................... 342
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............... 103
Behind a Motor Home .................. 354
Disabled Vehicle ....................... 374
Guide .............................. 346
Recreational .......................... 354
Weight .............................. 346
Towing Assistance ....................... 103
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motor Home ......... 354
Traction Control ......................... 297
Trailer Towing .......................... 342
Cooling System Tips .................... 354
Hitches ............................. 344
Minimum Requirements ................. 348 Tips ................................ 353
Trailer and Tongue Weight
............... 347
Wiring .............................. 351
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 346
Trailer Weight .......................... 346
Transfer Case ........................... 405
Fluid ............................ 405,430
Maintenance ......................... 406
Transmission ........................... 404
Automatic ................... 273,276,282,404
Fluid ............................... 430
Range Indicator .................... 277,282
Shifting ............................. 273
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 25
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) . . 146
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ........ 20
478 INDEX