airbag DODGE CHARGER 2013 7.G Owners Manual

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) — Air Bags
This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the
driver and front passenger as a supplement to the seat
belt restraint systems. The driver’s Advanced Front Air
Bag is mounted in the center of the steering wheel. The
passenger’s Advanced Front Air Bag is mounted in the
instrument panel, above the glove compartment. The
words SRS AIRBAG are embossed on the air bag covers.
In addition, the vehicle is equipped with a Supplemental
Driver Side Knee Air Bag mounted in the instrument
panel below the steering column.
Advanced Front Air Bag And Knee Bolster Locations
1 — Driver And Passenger
Advanced Front Air Bags2 — Knee Bolster
3 — Supplemental Driver Side
Knee Air Bag
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NOTE:The Driver and Front Passenger Advanced Front
Air Bags are certified to the new Federal regulations for
Advanced Air Bags.
The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multistage inflator
design. This allows the air bag to have different rates of
inflation based on several factors, including the severity
and type of collision.
This vehicle may be equipped with driver and/or front
passenger seat track position sensors that may adjust the
inflation rate of the Advanced Front Air Bags based upon
seat position.
This vehicle may be equipped with a driver and/or front
passenger seat belt buckle switch that detects whether
the driver or front passenger seat belt is fastened. The
seat belt buckle switch may adjust the inflation rate of the
Advanced Front Air Bags. This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag
Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) to protect the driver, front,
and rear passengers sitting next to a window. The SABIC
air bags are located above the side windows and their
covers are also labeled: SRS AIRBAG.
This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-
Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) to provide enhanced
protection for an occupant during a side impact. The
SABs are located in the outboard side of the front seats.
NOTE:
•
Air Bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim,
but they will open during air bag deployment.
• After any collision, the vehicle should be taken to an
authorized dealer immediately.
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Based on the impact sensor’s signals, a central electronic
ORC deploys the Advanced Front Air Bags, SABIC air
bags, SAB, Supplemental Driver Side Knee Air Bag, and
front seat belt pretensioners, as required, depending on
several factors, including the severity and type of impact.
Advanced Front Air Bags and Supplemental Driver Side
Knee Air Bag are designed to provide additional protec-
tion by supplementing the seat belts in certain frontal
collisions depending on several factors, including the
severity and type of collision. Advanced Front Air Bags
are not expected to reduce the risk of injury in rear, side,
or rollover collisions.
The Advanced Front Air Bags and Supplemental Driver
Side Knee Air Bag will not deploy in all frontal collisions,
including some that may produce substantial vehicle dam-
age — for example, some pole collisions, truck underrides,
and angle offset collisions. On the other hand, depending
on the type and location of impact, Advanced Front AirBags may deploy in crashes with little vehicle front-end
damage but that produce a severe initial deceleration.
The side air bags will not deploy in all side collisions.
Side air bag deployment will depend on the severity and
type of collision.
Because air bag sensors measure vehicle deceleration
over time, vehicle speed and damage by themselves are
not good indicators of whether or not an air bag should
have deployed.
Seat belts are necessary for your protection in all colli-
sions, and also are needed to help keep you in position,
away from an inflating air bag.
The ORC monitors the readiness of the electronic parts of
the air bag system whenever the ignition is in the
ON/RUN position. If the key is in the OFF position, or in
the ACC position, the air bag system is not on and the air
bags will not inflate.
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Cavity Car-tridgeFuse Mini-
Fuse Description
37 — 10 Amp RedEngine Controller/
Rad Fan Relays
38 — 10 Amp RedAirbag Module
39 — 10 Amp RedPower Steering
Module/AC Clutch Relay
48 — 10 Amp RedAWD Module/
Front Axle
DisconnectCavity Car- tridgeFuse Mini-
Fuse Description
49 — — Fuse – Spare
50 — — Fuse – Spare
51 — 20 Amp YellowVacuum Pump
52 — — Fuse – Spare
53 — — Fuse – Spare
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Cav-ity Car-
tridge Fuse Mini-
Fuse Description
51 — 20 Amp YellowFront Heated Seats
52 — 10 Amp RedHeated Cupholders/
Rear Heated Seat
Switches
53 — 10 Amp RedHVAC Module/In Car
Temperature Sensor
54 — — Fuse — Spare
55 — — Fuse — Spare
56 — — Fuse — Spare
57 — — Fuse — Spare
58 — 10 Amp RedAirbag Module
59 — — Fuse — Spare
60 — — Fuse — SpareCav- ity Car-
tridge Fuse Mini-
Fuse Description
61 — — Fuse — Spare
62 — — Fuse — Spare
63 — — Fuse — Spare
64 — 25 Amp NaturalRear Windows
65 — 10 Amp RedAirbag Module
66 — — Fuse — Spare
67 — 15 Amp BlueRun Sense
68 — 15 Amp BlueIllumination/
Rear Sunshade
69 — — Fuse — Spare
70 — — Fuse — Spare
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About Your Brakes....................... .429
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ................431
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . .244
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ............555
Adding Fuel ............................ .486
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .550
Additives, Fuel .......................... .479
Adjustable Pedals ........................ .238
Airbag ..................................60
Airbag Deployment ........................71
Airbag Light .............................68
Airbag Maintenance ........................73
Airbag, Side ..............................63
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ................64
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .543
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................546
Air Conditioning Filter .....................387
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ..............388
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................546Air Conditioning System
....................384
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .453
Alarm Light ............................ .322
Alarm, Panic .............................24
Alarm (Security Alarm) ......................18
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................18
All Wheel Drive (AWD) .....................423
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................554
Disposal ............................. .557
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................431
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................321
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ..........18
Appearance Care ........................ .564
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) ...........18
Assist, Hill Start ......................... .437
Auto Down Power Windows ..................41
Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................110
Automatic Door Locks ......................33
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Kicker Sound System...................... .371
Knee Bolster ..............................60
Lane Change and Turn Signals ................225
Lane Change Assist ....................... .225
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................49
Latches ............................... .102
Latch Plate ...............................50
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .476
Leaks, Fluid ............................ .102
Life of Tires ............................ .461
Light Bulbs ............................. .102
Lights ................................ .102
Airbag ................................68
Alarm .............................. .322
Anti-Lock ............................ .321
Automatic Headlights ....................220
Brake Assist Warning ....................440
Brake Warning ........................ .322Bulb Replacement
...................... .580
Daytime Running ...................... .222
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .................225
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator .....440
Exterior ............................. .102
Fog ................................ .223
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................508
Headlights ........................... .219
Headlights On Reminder ..................223
Headlights On With Wipers ................220
Headlight Switch ...................... .219
High Beam ........................... .225
High Beam Indicator .....................316
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............225
Illuminated Entry ........................21
Instrument Cluster ..................... .219
Intensity Control ....................... .228
Interior ............................. .228
License ............................. .583
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INDEX 617

Sentry Key Replacement.....................17
Service Assistance ........................ .597
Service Contract ......................... .600
Service Engine Soon Light (Malfunction Indicator) . .319
Service Manuals ......................... .602
Shifting ............................... .399
Automatic Transmission ..................399
Shift Lever Override ...................... .524
Shoulder Belts ............................49
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage ................54
Side Airbag ..............................70
Side View Mirror Adjustment .................111
Signals, Turn ........................... .102
SmartBeams ............................ .221
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................463
Snow Tires ............................. .456
Sound System Kicker .............................. .371
Spare Tire .............................. .458Spark Plugs
............................ .585
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ .585
Oil................................. .585
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................240
Speedometer ............................ .320
Starting .................................27
Automatic Transmission ..................394
Cold Weather ......................... .397
Engine Fails to Start .....................397
Remote ...............................27
Starting and Operating .....................394
Starting Procedures ....................... .394
Steering Column Lock ......................... .234
Power .............................. .427
Tilt Column .......................... .234
Wheel, Heated ........................ .236
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .234
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INDEX 623

Steering Wheel Audio Controls...............372
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .372
Storage ............................... .579
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .386
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .579
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .522
Sunglasses Storage ....................... .283
Sun Roof .............................. .293
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ..........60
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .542
System, Remote Starting .....................27
Tachometer ............................. .316
Telescoping Steering Column .................234
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ..........384
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant ............325
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ..................18
Theft System (Security Alarm) .................18
Tilt Steering Column ...................... .234Time Delay, Headlight
..................... .222
Tire and Loading Information Placard ...........448
Tire Markings ........................... .441
Tires ................................. .102
Aging (Life of Tires) .....................461
Air Pressure .......................... .452
Chains .............................. .463
Changing ............................ .509
Compact Spare ........................ .458
General Information .....................452
High Speed .......................... .455
Inflation Pressures ...................... .453
Jacking .............................. .509
Life of Tires .......................... .461
Load Capacity ........................ .448
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............466
Pressure Warning Light ...................318
Quality Grading ....................... .603
Radial .............................. .455
624 INDEX