automatic transmission DODGE CHARGER 2009 6.G Owner's Guide

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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Auto Up Power Windows.................. 37
Automatic Dimming Mirror ................. 86
Automatic Door Locks ................... 30,31
Automatic Headlights .................... 132
Automatic Oil Change Indicator ..........177,186
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ......... 256
Automatic Transaxle Special Additives ...................... 405
Automatic Transmission ...........276,282,404,405
Adding Fluid ...................... 405,430
Autostick ............................ 286
Fluid and Filter Changes ................. 405
Fluid Change ......................... 405
Fluid Level Check ..................... 404
Fluid Type ........................... 430
Gear Ranges ....................... 277,282
Overdrive ........................... 278
Shifting .......................... 276,282
Special Additives ...................... 405 Torque Converter
...................... 280
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode . . 281,285
Autostick ............................. 286
Axle Fluid ............................. 430
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) ............... 430
Battery ............................... 389
Emergency Starting ..................... 369
Jump Starting ......................... 369
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ....... 25
Location .......................... 370,390
Belts, Seat ............................ 42,79
Body Mechanism Lubrication ............... 392
B-Pillar Location ........................ 306
Brake Assist System ...................... 297
Brake Control System, Electronic ............. 296
Brake Fluid ............................ 430
Brake, Parking .......................... 292
Brake System ........................... 402
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Exterior Lighting........................ 131
Exterior Lights .......................... 80
Filler Location Fuel ...................... 337
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 389
Air Conditioning .................... 262,392
Engine Oil ........................ 388,429
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 388
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... 356
Turn Signal ...................... 80,134,174
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 135
Flat Tire Changing ....................... 357
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 271
Floor Console .......................... 159
Fluid, Brake ........................... 430
Fluid Capacities ......................... 427
Fluid Leaks ............................. 80 Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission ................. 404
Brake .............................. 403
Cooling System ....................... 397
Engine Oil ........................ 385,386
Power Steering ........................ 291
Transfer Case ......................... 405
Fluids ................................ 429
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 429
Fog Lights .......................... 133,176
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 128
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 372
Fuel ................................. 332
Adding ............................. 337
Additives ............................ 335
Clean Air ............................ 333
Ethanol ............................. 333
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................... 337
Gasoline ............................ 332
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Pretensioners.......................... 49
Rear Seat ............................. 42
Reminder ............................ 176
Untwisting Procedure .................... 48
Seats ................................. 122
Adjustment .......................... 122
Head Restraints ....................... 126
Heated ............................. 127
Height Adjustment ..................... 124
Lumbar Support ....................... 126
Power .............................. 124
Rear Folding ......................... 128
Reclining ............................ 124
Seatback Release ....................... 128
Tilting .............................. 124
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 18
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........398,429
Selection of Oil ......................... 387
Self-Sealing Tires ........................ 318 Sentry Key (Immobilizer)
................... 15
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 16
Service Assistance ....................... 451
Service Contract ......................... 453
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 183
Service Manuals ........................ 455
Setting the Clock ................ 199,213,216,226
Settings, Personal ........................ 193
Shifting ............................... 273
Automatic Transmission ............273,276,282
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 48
Shoulder Belts ........................... 42
Side Airbag ........................... 54,60
Side Curtain (Window Airbag) ............... 54
Signals, Turn ...................... 80,134,174
Sirius Backseat TV™ (uconnect studios) ........ 247
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 287
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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