coolant DODGE CHARGER 2015 7.G Owner's Manual

CAUTION!
•Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than
specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en-
gine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine
damage and may decrease corrosion protection.
Organic Additive Technology (OAT) engine cool-
ant is different and should not be mixed with
Hybrid Organic Additive Technology (HOAT) en-
gine coolant (antifreeze) or any “globally compat-
ible” coolant (antifreeze). If a non-OAT engine
coolant (antifreeze) is introduced into the cooling
system in an emergency, the cooling system will
need to be drained, flushed, and refilled with fresh
OAT coolant (conforming to MS.90032), by an au-
thorized dealer as soon as possible.
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CAUTION!(Continued)
•Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use additional
rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not
be compatible with the radiator engine coolant and
may plug the radiator.
•This vehicle has not been designed for use with
propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze).
Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (an-
tifreeze) is not recommended.
592 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level
•Check windshield washer fluid level
•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage. Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular wear,
even if it occurs before your next scheduled service.
•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering (If Equipped) and
fill as needed.
•Check function of all interior and exterior lights
Required Maintenance Intervals.
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following
page for the required maintenance intervals.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter
•Rotate the tires.Rotate at the first sign of irregular
wear, even if it occurs before your next scheduled
service
•Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required
•Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake
•Inspect engine cooling system protection and
hoses
•Inspect exhaust system
•Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 597

Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first)
20,00030,00040,00050,00060,00070,00080,00090,000100,000110,000120,000130,000140,000150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,00048,00064,00080,00096,000112,000128,000144,000160,000176,000192,000208,000224,000240,000
Additional Maintenance
Replace engine air filter.XXXXX
Replace cabin/air conditioning filter.XXX X X X X
Replace spark plugs.**X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at 10 yearsor 150,000 miles (240,000 km) whichever comesfirst.XX
Inspect the transfer case fluid. Change the transfercase fluid; if using your vehicle for any of the fol-lowing: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or frequenttrailer towing. (All Wheel Drive Only).
XX
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 599

About Your Brakes........................418
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)................421
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . .178
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze)............555
Adding Fuel.............................473
Adding Washer Fluid......................549
Additives, Fuel...........................468
Adjustable Pedals.........................172
Air bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
Air Bag
Advance Front Air Bag....................60
Air Bag Components.....................59
Air bag Operation.......................62
Air Bag Warning Light....................71
Driver Knee Air Bag......................64
Enhanced Accident Response................70
Event Data Recorder (EDR).................74
Front Air Bag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
If A Deployment Occurs...................69
Knee Impact Bolsters.....................63
Maintaining Your Air Bag System............73
Side Air Bags...........................64
Transporting Pets........................96
Air bag Deployment........................59
Air bag Light.............................71
Air bag Maintenance........................73
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .543
Air Conditioner Maintenance.................545
Air Conditioning..........................352
Air Conditioning Controls...................352
Air Conditioning Filter.....................369
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips..............368
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.................545
Air Conditioning System....................352
Air Pressure, Tires.........................446
Alarm
Arm The System........................19
Alarm Light.............................263
614 INDEX

Alarm, Panic.............................23
Alarm (Security Alarm)......................18
Alarm System (Security Alarm)................18
All Wheel Drive (AWD).....................411
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle...............7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)..................554
Disposal..............................557
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)................421
Anti-Lock Warning Light....................263
Appearance Care.........................564
Arming System (Security Alarm)...............18
Assist, Hill Start..........................428
Auto Down Power Windows..................40
Automatic Door Locks......................31
Automatic Headlights......................153
Automatic High Beams.....................154
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)..........352
Automatic Transmission....................401
Adding Fluid..........................563
Autostick.............................408
Fluid and Filter Changes..................563
Fluid Change..........................563
Fluid Level Check.......................561
Fluid Type............................593
Special Additives.......................562
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode.......407
Autostick...............................408
Auto Unlock, Doors........................32
Auto Up Power Windows....................40
Axle Fluid..............................593
Axle Lubrication..........................593
Battery.................................543
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)........24
Location..............................544
Belts, Seat...............................99
Body Mechanism Lubrication.................548
B-Pillar Location..........................439
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INDEX 615

Brake Assist System.......................424
Brake Control System, Electronic..............421
Brake Fluid.............................593
Brake, Parking...........................418
Brakes.................................420
Brake System............................420
Anti-Lock (ABS)........................421
Fluid Check...........................559
Master Cylinder........................559
Parking..............................418
Warning Light.........................263
Brake/Transmission Interlock.................400
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle.........96
Brightness, Interior Lights...................161
Bulb Replacement.........................585
Bulbs, Light.............................102
Camera, Rear............................227
Capacities, Fluid..........................589
Caps, Filler
Oil (Engine)...........................541
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)................556
Carbon Monoxide Warning...................98
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)....................477
Car Washes.............................565
Cellular Phone...........................351
Certification Label.........................477
Chains, Tire.............................456
Changing A Flat Tire.......................498
Chart, Tire Sizing.........................434
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .535
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety...............97
Checks, Safety............................97
Child Restraint............................75
Child Restraints
Booster Seats...........................79
Center Seat LATCH......................88
Child Restraints.........................75
616 INDEX

Child Seat Installation.....................93
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt........89
Infants And Child Restraints................78
Install A LATCH-compatible Child Restraint.....88
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children.......82
Older Children And Child Restraints..........78
Seating Positions........................81
Child Safety Locks.........................32
Clean Air Gasoline........................466
Cleaning
Wheels...............................567
Climate Control..........................352
Automatic............................352
Coin Holder.............................252
Cold Weather Operation....................396
Compact Spare Tire........................451
Connector
UCI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..349
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI)..........349
Console, Floor...........................252
Contract, Service..........................607
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap)...........556
Cooling System...........................552
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze)...............555
Coolant Capacity.......................589
Coolant Level..........................553
Disposal of Used Coolant.................557
Drain, Flush, and Refill...................553
Inspection............................557
Points to Remember.....................558
Pressure Cap..........................556
Radiator Cap..........................556
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze).............554
Corrosion Protection.......................564
Cruise Control (Speed Control)................178
Cupholders.............................249
Customer Assistance.......................605
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INDEX 617

Customer Programmable Features.............291
Data Recorder, Event.......................74
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights.............162
Daytime Running Lights....................156
Dealer Service............................537
Deck Lid, Emergency Release.................45
Deck Lid, Power Release.....................43
Defroster, Rear Window.....................255
Defroster, Windshield......................100
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers..................163
Diagnostic System, Onboard.................535
Dimmer Switch, Headlight...................158
Dipsticks
Oil (Engine)...........................538
Disabled Vehicle Towing....................526
Disposal
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)................557
Door Locks
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors......32
Door Locks............................22
Key Fob . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Remote...............................29
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................29
Door Locks, Automatic......................31
Driver Information Display
DID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..275
Instrument Cluster Display................275
Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow Standing
Water................................414
E-85 Fuel...............................470
Electrical Power Outlets.....................244
Electric Rear Window Defrost.................255
Electric Remote Mirrors.....................119
Electronic Brake Control System...............421
618 INDEX

Brake Assist System.....................424
Traction Control System...................423
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses)......572
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control)........174
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..............425
Emergency Deck Lid Release..................45
Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck................521
Jacking...............................498
Jump Starting..........................517
Overheating...........................495
Towing..............................526
Emergency Trunk Release....................45
Emission Control System Maintenance..........535
Engine.................................534
Air Cleaner...........................543
Block Heater..........................398
Break-In Recommendations.................96
Checking Oil Level......................538
Compartment..........................533
Compartment Identification................533
Coolant (Antifreeze).....................553
Cooling..............................552
Exhaust Gas Caution.....................98
Fails to Start...........................396
Flooded, Starting.......................396
Fuel Requirements......................464
Jump Starting..........................517
Oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..538
Oil Filler Cap..........................541
Oil Selection...........................540
Oil Synthetic..........................542
Overheating...........................495
Starting..............................393
Temperature Gauge......................263
Engine Oil Viscosity.......................541
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart...................541
EnhancedAccident Response Feature............70
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INDEX 619

Fog Lights..............................156
Folding Rear Seat.........................144
Forward Collision Warning..................206
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle.....................521
Fuel...................................464
Additives.............................468
Clean Air.............................466
Ethanol..............................466
Gasoline..............................464
Gauge...............................263
Materials Added........................468
Methanol.............................466
Octane Rating..........................464
Requirements..........................464
Specifications..........................591
Tank Capacity..........................589
Fuel, Flexible............................470
Fuses..................................571
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®)............232
Gasoline, Clean Air........................466
Gasoline (Fuel)...........................464
Gasoline, Reformulated.....................466
Gauges
Coolant Temperature.....................263
Fuel.................................263
Odometer.............................263
Speedometer..........................263
Tachometer............................263
Gear Ranges.............................402
General Information.......................464
Glass Cleaning...........................569
Gross Axle Weight Rating...................478
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating..................478
GVWR.................................478
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