lights DODGE CHARGER 2010 7.G User Guide

Voice Command — If Equipped ........... 119
▫ Voice Command System Operation ........ 119
▫ Commands ........................ 121
▫ Voice Training ...................... 124
 Seats .............................. 124
▫ Manual Seats — If Equipped ............ 125
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ............. 126
▫ Power Reclining Seats — If Equipped ...... 127
▫ Lumbar Support — If Equipped .......... 128
▫ Head Restraints ..................... 128
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 130
▫ Folding Rear Seat — If Equipped ......... 131
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 132
 Lights ............................. 134 ▫
Headlight Switch .................... 134
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 134
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ............ 135
▫ Headlight Time Delay ................. 135
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped .... 136
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 136
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 136
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 136
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 137
▫ Lane Change Assist ................... 137
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 137
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 138
▫ Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights .... 138
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▫Interior Lights ...................... 139
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 140
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 140
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 141
▫ Mist Feature ........................ 141
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ............ 142
 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .......... 142
 Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped .......... 143
 Electronic Speed Control ................ 144
▫ To Activate ......................... 145
▫ To Set At A Desired Speed .............. 146
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 146
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 146 ▫
To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 146
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 147
 Overhead Console ..................... 148
▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights .............. 148
▫ Sunglasses Storage ................... 149
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 149
▫ Programming HomeLink .............. 150
▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming .... 153
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 153
▫ Reprogramming A Single
HomeLink Button................... 154
▫ Security ........................... 154
▫ Troubleshooting Tips .................. 154
▫ General Information .................. 155
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NOTE:Ensure that the front of the head restraint is
facing toward the front of the vehicle.
WARNING!
Driving a vehicle with the head restraints removed or
improperly adjusted could cause serious injury or
death in the event of a collision. The head restraints
should always be checked prior to operating the
vehicle and never adjusted while the vehicle is in
motion. Always adjust the head restraints when the
vehicle is in PARK.
Heated Seats — If Equipped
This feature heats the front driver and passenger seats.
The controls for each front seat are located near the
bottom center of the instrument panel.
After turning the ignition ON, you can choose from High,
Low, or Off heat settings. Amber indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicator
lights will illuminate for High, one for Low and none for
Off.
Press the switch once to select High-level heat-
ing. Press the switch a second time to select
Low-level heating. Press the switch a third time
to shut the heating elements Off.
If High-level heating is selected, the system will auto-
matically switch to the Low-level after approximately
30 minutes of continuous operation. At that time, the
number of indicators illuminated changes from two to
one, indicating the change. Operation on the Low-level
setting also turns off automatically after approximately
30 minutes.
NOTE: Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt
within two to five minutes.
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LIGHTS
Headlight Switch
The headlight switch is located on the left side of
the instrument panel. This switch controls the
operation of the headlights, parking lights, instru-
ment panel lights, instrument panel light dimming, inte-
rior lights and fog lights. Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the first detent
for parking light and instrument panel light operation.
Rotate the headlight switch to the second detent for
headlight, parking light and instrument panel light
operation.
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped
This system automatically turns the headlights on or off
according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on,
rotate the headlight switch counterclockwise to the A
(AUTO) position. When the system is on, the headlight
time delay feature is also on. This means the headlights
will stay on for up to 90 seconds after you turn the
ignition switch OFF. To turn the automatic system off,
move the headlight switch out of the AUTO position.
NOTE:
The engine must be running before the head-
lights will come on in the automatic mode.
Headlight Switch
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Headlights On with Wipers (Available with
Automatic Headlights Only)
When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on
approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on
if the headlight switch is placed in the AUTO position. In
addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are
turned off if they were turned on by this feature.
The Headlights On with Wipers feature can be turned on
or off through the Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC) (if equipped). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Infor-
mation Center (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable Fea-
tures” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
Headlight Time Delay
This feature provides the safety of headlight illumination
for up to 90 seconds (programmable) when leaving your
vehicle in an unlit area.To activate the delay feature, turn OFF the ignition switch
while the headlights are still on. Then, turn off the
headlights within 45 seconds. The delay interval begins
when the headlight switch is turned off.
If you turn the headlights, park lights or ignition switch
ON again, the system will cancel the delay.
If you turn the headlights off before the ignition, they will
turn off in the normal manner.
NOTE:
The lights must be turned off within 45 seconds
of turning the ignition OFF to activate this feature.
The headlight delay time is programmable on vehicles
equipped with the EVIC. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Customer-Programmable
Features” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
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Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped
The high beam headlights will come on as Daytime
Running Lights whenever the ignition switch is ON, the
headlights are off and the parking brake is off. The
headlight switch must be used for normal nighttime
driving.
Lights-On Reminder
If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition
is turned OFF, a chime will sound to alert the driver
when the driver’s door is opened.
Fog Lights — If Equipped
The front fog light switch is built into the head-
light switch. To activate the front fog lights, turn
on the parking lights or the low beam headlights
and press the headlight switch. To turn off the front fog
lights, either press the headlight switch a second time or
turn off the headlight switch. An indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates
when the fog lights are turned on.
NOTE:
The fog lights will operate with the low beam
headlights or parking lights on. However, selecting the
high beam headlights will turn off the fog lights.
Multifunction Lever
The multifunction lever controls the operation of the turn
signals, headlight beam selection and passing lights. The
multifunction lever is located on the left side of the
steering column.
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Turn Signals
Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show
proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.
NOTE:
•If either light remains on and does not flash, or there is
a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside lightbulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is
moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is
defective.
•A “Turn Signal On” message will appear in the EVIC
(if equipped) and a continuous chime will sound if the
vehicle is driven more than 1 mile (1.6 km) with either
turn signal on.
Lane Change Assist
Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash
three times then automatically turn off.
High/Low Beam Switch
Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch
the headlights to high beam. Pull the multifunction lever
toward you to switch the headlights back to low beam.
Multifunction Lever
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Flash-to-Pass
You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This
will turn on the high beams headlights until the lever is
released.
Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights
These lights are mounted between the sun visors on the
overhead console. Each light is turned on by pressing the
lens. Press the lens a second time to turn off the light.
These lights also turn on when a door is opened, or when
the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is pressed or when the dimmer control is
turned fully upward, past the second detent.
Overhead Console
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Interior Lights
The interior lights come on when a door is opened.
To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn off
automatically 10 minutes after the ignition switch is
moved to the LOCK position. This will occur if the
interior lights were switched on manually or are on
because a door is open. This includes the glove box light,
but not the trunk light. To restore interior light operation,
either turn the ignition switch ON or cycle the light
switch.
Dimmer Control
The dimmer control is part of the
headlight switch and is located on the
left side of the instrument panel. With
the parking lights or headlights on,
rotating the dimmer control upwardwill increase the brightness of the instrument panel lights
and, if so equipped, the lighting in the door map pockets
and cupholders.
Dome Light Position
Rotate the dimmer control completely upward to the
second detent to turn on the interior lights. The interior
lights will remain on when the dimmer control is in this
position.
Interior Light Defeat (OFF)
Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme bottom off
position. The interior lights will remain off when the
doors are open.
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature)
Rotate the dimmer control upward to the first detent.
This feature brightens all text displays such as the
odometer, EVIC (if equipped), and radio when the park-
ing lights or headlights are on.
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Headlights On with Wipers (Available with
Automatic Headlights Only)
When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on
approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on
if the headlight switch is placed in the AUTO position. In
addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are
turned off if they were turned on by this feature.
The “Headlights On with Wipers” feature can be turned
on or off through the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) (if equipped). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further information.
TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
This feature allows you to tilt the steering column
upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or
shorten the steering column. The tilt/telescoping controlhandle is located below the steering wheel at the end of
the steering column.
To unlock the steering column, pull the control handle
outward. To tilt the steering column, move the steering
wheel upward or downward as desired. To lengthen or
shorten the steering column, pull the steering wheel
Tilt/Telescoping Control Handle
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