tow DODGE CHARGER 2011 7.G User Guide

• If the light remains lit with the engine running, your vehicle will usually bedrivable; however, see an authorized service center immediately. If the light is
flashing when the engine is running, immediate service is required and you may
experience reduced performance, an elevated/rough idle or engine stall and your
vehicle may require towing.
- Air Bag Warning Light
• If the light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, have thevehicle serviced by an authorized service center immediately.
SERVICE AWD SYSTEM Message
• If the SERVICE AWD SYSTEM warning message appears after engine start up, orduring driving, it means the AWD system is not functioning properly. We
recommend you do not operate the vehicle. Have the vehicle serviced immediately.
Oil Change Indicator
Message
• If an “oil change” message (shown as Oil Change Required) appears and a single chime sounds, it is time for your next required oil change.
Resetting The Light After Servicing
• Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and cycle the ignition to the ON/RUN position (Do not start the engine.)
• Fully depress the accelerator pedal three times within 10 seconds.
• Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the OFF/LOCK position.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
• In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating bytaking the appropriate action.
• On the highways — slow down.
• In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in NEUTRAL, but do not increase engine idle speed.
NOTE: There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat
condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat to the engine cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act as a
supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the engine cooling
system.
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• Raise the vehicle by turning the jackscrew clockwise. Raise the vehicle only
until the tire just clears the surface
and enough clearance is obtained to
install the spare tire.
• Remove the lug nuts, wheel cover (if equipped) and wheel.
• Position the spare wheel/tire on the vehicle and install the lug nuts with
the cone-shaped end toward the wheel.
Do NOT attempt to install a center cap
or wheel cover on the compact spare.
Lightly tighten the lug nuts. To avoid
the risk of forcing the vehicle off the
jack, do not tighten the nuts fully until
the vehicle has been lowered.
• Lower the vehicle by turning the jack screw counterclockwise, and remove the jack and wheel blocks.
• Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while tightening for increased leverage. Alternate nuts until each one has been tightened twice. The
correct wheel nut tightness is 100 ft lbs (135 N•m). If in doubt about the correct
tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at
a service station.
• Secure the tire, jack (base of jack faces front of vehicle), and tools in their proper locations.
WARNING!
• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to movingtraffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
• Getting under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never get any part of your body
under a vehicle that is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle,
take it to a service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• The jack is designed to use as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be
jacked on a firm, level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
• Carefully follow these tire changing procedures to help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle: Always park on a firm, level surface as far
from the edge of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.
• Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable and could cause it to slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the
vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
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WARNING!(Continued)
• A loose tire or jack, thrown forward in a collision or hard stop, could endangerthe occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided.
JUMP-STARTING
• If your vehicle has a discharged batteryit can be jump-started using a set of
jumper cables and a battery in another
vehicle or by using a portable battery
booster pack.
• Jump-starting can be dangerous if done improperly so please follow the
procedures in this section carefully.
NOTE: When using a portable battery
booster pack follow the manufacturer’s
operating instructions and precautions.
Preparations for Jump-Start
• The battery is stored under an access cover in the trunk. Remote battery posts are
located on the right side of the engine compartment for jump-starting.
NOTE: The remote battery posts are viewed by standing on the right side of the vehicle
looking over the fender.
• Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission into PARK and turn theignition to OFF.
• Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electrical accessories.
• If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
Jump-Starting Procedure
• Connect the positive (+)end of the jumper cable to the remote positive (+)post of
the discharged vehicle.
• Connect the opposite end of the positive (+)jumper cable to the positive (+)post
of the booster battery.
• Connect the negative end (-)of the jumper cable to the negative (-)post of the
booster battery.
• Connect the opposite end of the negative (-)jumper cable to the remote negative
(-) post of the vehicle with the discharged battery.
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TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLEModelFlat Towing (all four
wheels on the ground)Flatbed Towing (all four
wheels suspended OFF the
ground)Front Wheels Raised, Rear
Wheels on the Ground
Rear Wheels Raised, Front
Wheels on the Ground
RWD Without a Key NOT Permitted
Recommended Method NOT Permitted NOT Permitted
RWD With a Key Shift lever must be in
NEUTRAL. The distance
to be traveled must not
exceed 15 mi (24 km),
and the towing speed
must not exceed 30 mph
(48 km/h).Recommended Method May Be Used
NOT Permitted
AWD Without a Key NOT Permitted
Recommended Method NOT Permitted NOT Permitted
AWDWithaKey Shift lever must be in
NEUTRAL and the
driveshaft must be
removed.Recommended Method NOT Permitted
NOT Permitted
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MAINTENANCE CHART
Miles:
8,000 16,000 24,000 32,000 40,000 48,000 56,000 64,000 72,000 80,000 88,000 96,000 104,000
Or Months: 6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78
Or Kilometers:
13,000 26,000 39,000 52,000 65,000 78,000 91,000 104,000 117,000 130,000 143,000 156,000 169,000
Change the engine oil and engine oil filter. XXXXXXXXXXXXX
Rotate the tires, rotate at the first sign of irregular
wear, even if it occurs before scheduled
maintenance. XXXXXXXXXXXXX
If using your vehicle for any of the following: dusty or
off-road conditions. Inspect the engine air cleaner
filter; replace if necessary. XX
Inspect the brake linings; replace if necessary. X XXXX
Inspect the CV joints. XXXX
Inspect the exhaust system. X XXXX
Adjust the parking brake on vehicles equipped with
four wheel disc brakes. XXX
Change the automatic transmission fluid and filter if
using your vehicle for any of the following: police,
taxi, fleet or frequent trailer towing. X
Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the front axle
fluid – All Wheel Drive (AWD). XX
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. XX
Inspect the transfer case fluid – All Wheel Drive
(AWD). XX
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). X
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Jack Location.............. 67
Jump Starting .............. 70
KeyFob .................. 8
Keyless Enter-N-Go ........... 9
Lock/Unlock .............. 9
Starting/Stopping .......... 10
Lane Change Assist .......... 22
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) ................ 13
Lights TurnSignal .............. 22
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............. 6
Maintenance Record .......... 85
MaintenanceSchedule ........ 83
MemorySeat .............. 16
MOPAR
®Accessories ......... 94
Navigation ................ 44
Oil Change Indicator .......... 66
Oil, Engine Capacity ............... 81
Outlet Power ................. 60
Overheating, Engine .......... 66
Panic Alarm ............... 8
Pedals, Adjustable ........... 20
Phone (Uconnect) ........... 49
Placard, Tire and Loading
Information ............... 90
Power Glass Sunroof ............ 30
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) ................ 60
Seats ................. 16
Steering ................ 81
Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column ................ 21
Programmable Electronic Features . . 57
Radio Operation ............ 38
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ..... 22Rear Heated Seats
........... 19
Rear Seat, Folding ........... 18
Recreational Towing .......... 62
Remote Starting System ........ 9
Replacement Bulbs .......... 91
Reporting Safety Defects ....... 93
Restraints, Child ............ 13
Seat Belts ................ 12
Seats ................... 16
Adjustment .............. 17
Heated ................ 18
Lumbar Support ........... 16
Memory ................ 16
Power ................. 16
RearFolding ............. 18
Setting the Clock .......... 35,37
Shift Lever Override .......... 72
Signals, Turn .............. 22
SIRIUS Travel Link ........... 47
SmartBeams .............. 23
Spark Plugs ............... 81
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .... 24
Starting Remote ................. 9
Steering Tilt Column .............. 21
Store Radio Presets .......... 39
SunRoof ................ 30
Supplemental Restraint System -
Airbag .................. 12
Temperature Gauge, Engine
Coolant ................. 67
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ..... 11
Theft System Arming ......... 11
Theft System Disarming ........ 11
Tilt Steering Column .......... 21
Tires AirPressure ............. 90
Changing ............... 68
FlatChanging ............ 68
Jacking ................ 68
Pressure Warning Light ....... 63
Towing .................. 61 24-Hour Towing Assistance ..... 63
Disabled Vehicle ........... 73
Recreational ............. 6
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Towing Vehicle Behind a
Motorhome............... 62
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight ..... 61
Trailer Weight .............. 61
Transmission Fluid ................. 81
TurnSignals ............... 22
Uconnect™Phone ........... 49
Uconnect™VoiceCommand ..... 54 Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink®) .............. 58
USBPort ................ 48
Voice Command ............ 54
Washers, Windshield .......... 22
WheelandWheelTrimCare ...... 90
Wind Buffeting ............. 31
Windshield Washers .......... 22
Windshield Wipers ........... 22
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