key DODGE CHARGER 2015 7.G User Guide
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INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM FCA US LLC.......3
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT...............6INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...........8
GETTING STARTED
KEY FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10REMOTE START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™.........14TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE.......17VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM........18SEAT BELT SYSTEMS............19SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM(SRS) — AIR BAGS.............20CHILD RESTRAINTS............23HEAD RESTRAINTS.............27FRONT SEATS................28REAR SEATS.................31HEATED/VENTILATED SEATS........32HEATED STEERING WHEEL........34ADJUSTABLE PEDALS...........35TILT/TELESCOPING STEERINGCOLUMN...................36
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-INRECOMMENDATIONS............38TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGHBEAM LEVER.................40HEADLIGHT SWITCH............42ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL......43ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)....45LANESENSE.................51PA R K V I E W®REAR BACK-UP CAMERA . . 52BLIND SPOT MONITORING.........52EIGHT-SPEED AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION...............53AUTOSTICK/STEERING WHEEL MOUNTEDPA D D L E S H I F T E R S..............54SPORT MODE — WITHOUT PERFORMANCECONTROL....................55MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS.......56AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS(ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58POWER SUNROOF..............60WIND BUFFETING..............61
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM....62IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO.........64Uconnect®ACCESS.............65Uconnect®5.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Uconnect®8.4A...............91Uconnect®8.4AN.............118
Uconnect®PHONE.............132STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS..142DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID)..142PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES.......147UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER . . 148POWER OUTLET..............151
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS(MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHTRATINGS)..................152RECREATIONAL TOWING(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)......152
SRT
AUTOSTICK.................153DRIVE MODES................155SRT PERFORMANCE FEATURES.....155SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES....158
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE..........159INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGLIGHTS...................159INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORLIGHTS...................163IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS......165JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING.....166TIRE SERVICE KIT.............172BATTERY LOCATION............178JUMP-STARTING..............178MANUAL PARK RELEASE —8SPEEDTRANSMISSION.........180TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE.....182FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE.......183EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR).....184
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD...........185ENGINE COMPARTMENT.........186FLUID CAPACITIES — NON-SRT.....194FLUID CAPACITIES — SRT........194FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINEPA RT S — N O N - S RT............195FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINEPA RT S — S RT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9 6MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES......198MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE —NON-SRT...................198MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE — SRT . . . 203FUSES....................208TIRE PRESSURES.............213SPARE TIRES — IF EQUIPPED......214FUEL DOOR RELEASE..........215WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE....217REPLACEMENT BULBS..........217
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be
deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution (excluding legal lines).
WARNING!
•Pedalsthatcannotmovefreelycancauselossofvehiclecontrolandincreasethe
risk of serious personal injury.
•Alwaysmakesurethatobjectscannotfallintothedriverfootwellwhilethevehicle
is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator
pedal causing a loss of vehicle control.
•Failuretoproperlyfollowfloormatinstallationormountingcancauseinterference
with the brake pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of control of the
vehicle.
•Neverleavechildrenaloneinavehicle,orwithaccesstoanunlockedvehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever/transmission
gear selector.
•Donotleavethekeyfobinornearthevehicle,orinalocationaccessibletochildren,
and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go in the
ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
•Never use the “PARK” position as a substitute for the parking brake. Always apply the
parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible injury
or damage.
•RefertoyourOwner'sManualontheDVDforfurtherdetails.
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USE OF AFTERMARKET PRODUCTS (ELECTRONICS)
The use of aftermarket devices including cell phones, MP3 players, GPS systems, or
chargers may affect the performance of on-board wireless features including Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ and Remote Start range. If you are experiencing difficulties with any of your
wireless features, try disconnecting your aftermarket devices to see if the situation
improves. If your symptoms persist, please see an authorized dealer.
CHRYSLER, DODGE, JEEP, RAM, MOPAR and Uconnect are registered trademarks of
FCA US LLC.
COPYRIGHT ©2014 FCA US LLC
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KEY FOB
The Key Fob contains the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter and an emergency key,
which stores in the rear of the Key Fob.
The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle should the battery in the vehicle or the
Key Fob go dead. The emergency key is also for locking/unlocking the glove compartment.
Yo u c a n k e e p t h e e m e r g e n c y k e y w i t h y o u w h e n v a l e t p a r k i n g .
To r e m o v e t h e e m e r g e n c y k e y, s l i d e t h e m e c h a n i c a l l a t c h o n t h e b a c k o f t h e K e y F o b
sideways with your thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand.
Base Key Fob
Base Key Fob
1—Decklid2—Unlock3—Lock4—RemoteStart5—PanicAlarm6—EmergencyKey
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SRT Key Fobs
NOTE:
SRTvehicle equipped with the 6.2L Supercharged engine come with three key fobs (two
red and one black) that allow for different engine power levels. Please refer to the "Drive
Modes" in “SRT” section in this guide for further descriptions
SRT 392 Key FobSRT Hellcat Key Fob
1—Decklid2—Unlock3—Lock4—RemoteStart5—PanicAlarm6—EmergencyKey
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Locking And Unlocking The Doors
Push and release the LOCKbutton on the RKE transmitter to lock all doors. The turn
signal lights will flash, and the horn will chirp to acknowledge the signal.
Push and release the UNLOCKbutton on the RKE transmitter once to unlock the
driver's door or twice within five seconds to unlock all doors. The turn signal lights will
flash to acknowledge the unlock signal. The illuminated entry system will also turn on.
1st Push Of Key Fob Unlocks
This feature lets you program the system to unlock either the driver's door or all doors on
the first push of the UNLOCK button on the RKE transmitter. To change the current
setting, refer to your “Uconnect®Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” in
your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information.
Opening The Trunk
Push the Trunk Release button on the transmitter two times within five seconds to open
the trunk.
Panic Alarm
1. Push the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
2. Wait approximately three seconds and push the button a second time to turn the panic
alarm off.
Emergency Key
Should the battery in the vehicle or the Key
Fob transmitter go dead, there is an emer-
gency key located in the Key Fob.
•Toremovetheemergencykey,slidethe
button at the back of the Key Fob side-
ways with your thumb and then pull the
key out with your other hand.
The emergency key is also for locking the glove compartment.
Emergency Key
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WARNING!
•NeverusethePARKpositionasasubstitutefortheparkingbrake.Alwaysapplythe
parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible
injury or damage.
•Whenleavingthevehicle,alwaysmakesuretheKeylessIgnitionNodeisinthe
“OFF” mode and remove the Key Fob from the vehicle.
•Neverleavechildrenaloneinavehicle,orwithaccesstoanunlockedvehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the gear selector.
•DonotleavetheKeyFobinornearthevehicle,orinalocationaccessibleto
children, and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless
Enter-N-Go™ in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power windows,
other controls, or move the vehicle.
REMOTE START
•PushtheREMOTESTARTbuttonx2on the Key Fob twice within five seconds.
Pushing the REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.
•Todrivethevehicle,pushtheUNLOCKbuttonandcycletheignitiontotheON/RUN
position.
With Remote Start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the ignition
is cycled to the ON/RUN position.
The vehicle must be cycled to the ON/RUN position after two consecutive timeouts.
WARNING!
•Donotstartorrunanengineinaclosedgarageorconfinedarea.Exhaustgas
contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide
is poisonous and can cause you or others to be severely injured or killed when
inhaled.
•KeepKeyFobtransmittersawayfromchildren.OperationoftheRemoteStart
System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause you and others to be
severely injured or killed.
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KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™
The Keyless Enter-N-Go™ system is an enhancement to the vehicle's Key Fob. This
feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle's door(s) and trunk without having to
push the Key Fob lock or unlock buttons as well as starting and stopping the vehicle with
the push of a button.
To Unlock From The Driver Or Passenger Side:
•WithavalidKeylessEnter-N-Go™Key
Fob located outside the vehicle and
within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver or pas-
senger side door handle, lift either front
door handle to unlock the door
automatically.
To Lock The Vehicle
•Bothfrontdoorhandleshavebuttons
located on the outside of the handle.
With one of the vehicle's Keyless Enter-
N-Go™ Key Fobs located outside the
vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
driver's or passenger front door handle, push the door handle button to lock all four
doors and trunk.
•DoNOTgrabthedoorhandlewhenpushingthedoorhandlelockbutton.Thiscould
unlock the door(s).
Lift The Door Handle To Unlock
Push The Door Handle Button To LockDo NOT Grab The Handle When Locking
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NOTE:
•If“UnlockAllDoors1stPress”isprogrammed,alldoorswillunlockwhenyougrabhold
of the front driver's door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and
“Unlock All Doors 1st Press,” refer to the “Uconnect®Settings” in your vehicle's
Owner's Manual on the DVD or “Programmable Features” in this guide for further
information.
•IfaKeyFobisdetectedinthevehiclewhenlockingthevehicleusingthepowerdoor
lock switch, the doors will unlock and the horn will chirp three times. On the third
attempt, your Key Fob can be locked inside the vehicle.
•AfterpushingtheKeylessEnter-N-Go™LOCKbutton,youmustwaittwoseconds
before you can lock or unlock the vehicle using the door handle. This is done to allow
you to check if the vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle without the vehicle
reacting and unlocking.
•IfaKeylessEnter-N-Go™doorhandlehasnotbeenusedfor72hours,theKeyless
Enter-N-Go™ feature for that handle may time out. Pulling the deactivated front door
handle will reactivate the door handle's Keyless Enter-N-Go™ feature.
To Enter The Trunk
•WithavalidKeylessEnter-N-Go™Key
Fob located outside the vehicle and
within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the deck lid, push
the button on the right side of applique
which is located on the deck lid.
•Wheneverthevehicleisunlocked,you
can enter the trunk by pushing the but-
ton on the right side of the applique.
NOTE:
Please refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go” in
“Things To Know Before Starting” in your
Owner's Manual on the DVD for further
information.
Trunk Passive Entry Button
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Engine Starting/Stopping
Starting
With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob
inside the vehicle:
1. Shift the transmission into PARK.
2.While pushing the brake pedal, push the
ENGINE START/STOP button once. If the
engine fails to start, the starter will disen-
gage automatically after 10 seconds.
3. To stop the cranking of the engine prior
to the engine starting, push the button
again.
NOTE:
In case the ignition switch does not change
with the push of a button, the RKE trans-
mitter (Key Fob) may have a low or dead battery. In this situation a back up method can
be used to operate the ignition switch. Put the nose side of the Key Fob (side opposite of
the Emergency Key) against the ENGINE START/STOP button and push to operate the
ignition switch.
Stopping
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
2. Shift the transmission to PARK (P).
3. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF
position.
NOTE:
If the transmission is not in PARK and the vehicle is in motion, the ENGINE START/STOP
button must be held for two seconds with the vehicle speed above 5 mph (8 km/h) before
the engine will shut off.
Accessory Positions With Engine Off
NOTE:
The following functions are with the driver’s foot off of the Brake Pedal (transmission in
PA R K o r N E U T R A L ) .
Engine START/STOP Button
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