warning light DODGE CHARGER 2017 7.G Manual PDF

WARNING!
Riding the brakes can lead to brake failure and possi-
bly a collision. Driving with your foot resting or riding
on the brake pedal can result in abnormally high brake
temperatures, excessive lining wear, and possible
brake damage. You would not have your full braking
capacity in an emergency.
Master Cylinder — Brake Fluid Level Check
Check the fluid level in the master cylinder immediately if
the brake system warning light indicates system failure.
Check the fluid level in the master cylinder when perform-
ing underhood services.
Clean the top of the master cylinder area before removing
the cap. Add fluid to bring the level up to the top of the
“FULL” mark on the side of the master cylinder reservoir.
Overfilling of fluid is not recommended because it may
cause leaking in the system.
Add enough fluid to bring the level up to the requirements
described on the brake fluid reservoir. With disc brakes,fluid level can be expected to fall as the brake pads wear.
However, low fluid level may be caused by a leak and a
checkup may be needed.
Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake fluid. Refer
to “Fluids, Lubricants, And Genuine Parts” in “Maintain-
ing Your Vehicle” for further information.
WARNING!
•
Use only manufacturer’s recommended brake fluid.
Refer to “Fluids, Lubricants, And Genuine Parts” in
“Maintaining Your Vehicle” for further information.
Using the wrong type of brake fluid can severely
damage your brake system and/or impair its perfor-
mance. The proper type of brake fluid for your
vehicle is also identified on the original factory
installed hydraulic master cylinder reservoir.
• To avoid contamination from foreign matter or mois-
ture, use only new brake fluid or fluid that has been
in a tightly closed container. Keep the master cylin-
der reservoir cap secured at all times. Brake fluid in
a open container absorbs moisture from the air
resulting in a lower boiling point. This may cause it
(Continued)
7
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 463

Interior Care
Use Mopar Total Clean to clean fabric upholstery and
carpeting.
Use Mopar Total Clean to clean vinyl upholstery.
Mopar Total Clean is specifically recommended for leather
upholstery.
Your leather upholstery can be best preserved by regular
cleaning with a damp soft cloth. Small particles of dirt can
act as an abrasive and damage the leather upholstery and
should be removed promptly with a damp cloth. Stubborn
soils can be removed easily with a soft cloth and Mopar
Total Clean. Care should be taken to avoid soaking your
leather upholstery with any liquid. Please do not use
polishes, oils, cleaning fluids, solvents, detergents, or
ammonia-based cleaners to clean your leather upholstery.
Application of a leather conditioner is not required to
maintain the original condition.
WARNING!
Do not use volatile solvents for cleaning purposes.
Many are potentially flammable, and if used in closed
areas they may cause respiratory harm.
CAUTION!
•Direct contact of air fresheners, insect repellents,
suntan lotions, or hand sanitizers to the plastic,
painted, or decorated surfaces of the interior may
cause permanent damage. Wipe away immediately.
• Damage caused by these type of products may not be
covered by your New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
• Do not use Alcohol and Alcohol-based and/or Keton
based cleaning products to clean leather seats, as
damage to the seat may result.
Cleaning Headlights
Your vehicle is equipped with plastic headlights and fog
lights that are lighter and less susceptible to stone breakage
than glass headlights.
Plastic is not as scratch resistant as glass and therefore
different lens cleaning procedures must be followed.
To minimize the possibility of scratching the lenses and
reducing light output, avoid wiping with a dry cloth. To
remove road dirt, wash with a mild soap solution followed
by rinsing.
Do not use abrasive cleaning components, solvents, steel
wool or other aggressive material to clean the lenses.
470 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

2. Remove the large dust cap from the headlamp housingby turning it counterclockwise, turn the bulb counter-
clockwise and remove.
CAUTION!
Do not touch the new bulb with your fingers. Oil
contamination will severely shorten bulb life. If the
bulb comes in contact with an oily surface, clean the
bulb with rubbing alcohol.
3. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and install the replacement bulb.
4. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly into the head- lamp assembly, and then turn it clockwise.
5. Reinstall the dust cap.
Front Low/High Beam Headlamp And Park/Turn
Lamp — Models With High Intensity Discharge
Headlamps (HID)
HID Headlamps
The headlamps are a type of high voltage discharge tube.
High voltage can remain in the circuit even with the
headlamp switch off and the key removed. Because of this,
you should not attempt to service a headlamp bulb yourself. If a headlamp bulb fails, take your vehicle to an
authorized dealer for service.
WARNING!
A transient high voltage occurs at the bulb sockets of
HID headlamps when the headlight switch is turned
ON. It may cause serious electrical shock or electrocu-
tion if not serviced properly. See your authorized
dealer for service.
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with HID headlamps, when
the headlamps are turned on, there is a blue hue to the
lights. This diminishes and becomes more white after
approximately 10 seconds, as the system charges.
Front/Rear Side Marker Lamp
The Side Markers use LED sources that are not serviceable
separately. The Side Markers must be replaced as an
assembly, see your authorized dealer.
Front Fog Lamp
The Front Fog Lamps use LED sources that are not
serviceable separately. The Front Fog Lamp must be re-
placed as an assembly, see your authorized dealer.
484 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

Service Contract
You may have purchased a service contract for a vehicle to
help protect you from the high cost of unexpected repairs
after the manufacturer’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty
expires. The manufacturer stands behind only the manu-
facturer’s service contracts. If you purchased a manufac-
turer’s service contract, you will receive Plan Provisions
and an Owner Identification Card in the mail within three
weeks of the vehicle delivery date. If you have any
questions about the service contract, call the manufactur-
er’s Service Contract National Customer Hotline at 1-800-
521-9922 (Canadian residents, call (800) 465-2001 English /
(800) 387-9983 French).
The manufacturer will not stand behind any service con-
tract that is not the manufacturer’s service contract. It is not
responsible for any service contract other than the manu-
facturer’s service contract. If you purchased a service
contract that is not a manufacturer’s service contract, and
you require service after the manufacturer’s New Vehicle
Limited Warranty expires, please refer to the contract
documents, and contact the person listed in those docu-
ments.
We appreciate that you have made a major investment
when you purchased the vehicle. An authorized dealer hasalso made a major investment in facilities, tools, and
training to assure that you are absolutely delighted with
the ownership experience. You will be pleased with their
sincere efforts to resolve any warranty issues or related
concerns.
WARNING!
Engine exhaust (internal combustion engines only),
some of its constituents, and certain vehicle compo-
nents contain, or emit, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids con-
tained in vehicles and certain products of component
wear contain, or emit, chemicals known to the State of
California to cause cancer and birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
See the Warranty Information Booklet, for the terms and
provisions of FCA US LLC warranties applicable to this
vehicle and market.
506 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

About Your Brakes..................... .350, 351
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . . .136
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .............460
Adding Fuel ............................. .396
Adding Washer Fluid ....................... .456
Additives, Fuel ........................... .393
Adjust Down ................................ .105
Forward .............................. .105
Rearward ............................. .105
Up.................................. .105
AirBag ..................................50 Advance Front Air Bag .....................50
Air Bag Operation .........................52
Air Bag Warning Light .....................49
Driver Knee Air Bag .......................53
Enhanced Accident Response ..............58, 438
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................438
FrontAirBag ............................50
If A Deployment Occurs ....................57
Knee Impact Bolsters .......................52
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ..............59
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light .............50
Side Air Bags ............................53
Transporting Pets .........................75 Air Bag Light
....................... .49, 79, 201
Air Bag Maintenance .........................59
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) ......451
Air Conditioner Maintenance ..................452
Air Conditioning ...................... .295, 302
Air Conditioning Controls .................295, 302
Air Conditioning Filter ...................311,453
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ............310, 312
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ...............452, 453
Air Conditioning System ...........295, 302, 309, 452
Air Pressure, Tires ......................... .373
Alarm Arm The System ..........................16
Rearming The System ......................16
Alarm, Panic ...............................20
Alarm (Security Alarm) ................16, 203, 208
Alarm System (Security Alarm) .................16
All Wheel Drive Towing ............................... .437
All

Wheel Drive (AWD) ...................346, 465
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ................7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .............459, 485, 486
Disposal .............................. .461
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................352
Anti-Lock Warning Light .....................213
510 INDEX

Appearance Care.......................... .466
Arming System (Security Alarm) ................16
Assist, Hill Start .......................... .355
Auto Down Power Windows ...................33
Automatic Door Locks ........................26
Automatic Headlights .......................119
Automatic High Beams ..................... .120
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ...........309
Automatic Transmission ..................336, 465
Adding Fluid .....................465, 487, 490
Autostick ............................. .343
Fluid And Filter Changes ...................465
Fluid Change .......................... .465
Fluid Level Check .....................464, 465
Fluid Type ......................... .487, 490
Special Additives ........................ .464
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode ........342
Autostick ............................... .343
Operation ............................. .343
Auto Unlock, Doors .........................26
Auto Up Power Windows .....................34
AW D Towing ............................... .437
Axle Fluid ........................... .487, 490Axle Lubrication
....................... .487, 490
Battery .............................. .204, 451
Charging System Light ....................204
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................20
Location .............................. .451
Belts, Seat .................................78
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................455
B-Pillar Location .......................... .367
Brake Assist System ........................ .354
Brake Control System, Electronic ................352
Brake Fluid .......................... .487, 490
Brake, Parking ............................ .350
Brakes ................................. .351
Brake System ......................... .351,
462
Fluid Check ..................... .463, 487, 490
Master Cylinder ........................ .463
Parking .............................. .350
Warning Light ...................... .202, 351
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................336
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ..........75
Brightness, Interior Lights ....................126
Bulb Replacement ...................... .482, 483
Bulbs, Light ........................... .81, 482
10
INDEX 511

Camera, Rear............................ .170
Capacities, Fluid ....................... .485, 486
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ........................ .449, 450
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................461
Carbon Monoxide Warning .................78, 394
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ..................... .399
Car Washes .............................. .467
Certification Label ......................... .399
Chains, Tire ............................. .381
Changing A Flat Tire ....................... .414
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .363
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .445
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ................77
Checks, Safety .............................77
Child Restraint .............................60
Child Restraints Booster Seats ............................63
Child Restraints ..........................60
Child Seat Installation ......................72
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt .........69
Infants And Child Restraints .................62
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ........65
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........62
Seating Positions ..........................64 Child Safety Locks
..........................27
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .391
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .468
Climate Control ........................... .294
Coin Holder ............................. .190
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .333
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .377
Connector UCI ................................. .291
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ...........291
Console, Floor ............................ .190
Contract, Service .......................... .506
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .............461
Cooling System ........................... .458
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................460
Coolant Capacity .....................485,
486
Coolant Level ....................... .458, 461
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................461
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................459
Inspection ............................. .461
Points To Remember ..................... .462
Pressure Cap ........................... .461
Radiator Cap .......................... .461
512 INDEX

Selection Of Coolant
(Antifreeze)............459, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489
Corrosion Protection ....................... .466
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .................136
Cruise Light .......................... .217, 220
Cupholders .......................... .188, 471
Customer Assistance ....................... .504
Customer Programmable Features ...........233, 234
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights ..............127
Daytime Running Lights .....................121
Dealer Service ............................ .446
Deck Lid, Emergency Release ...................36
Deck Lid, Power Release ......................35
Defroster, Rear Window ..................... .192
Defroster, Windshield ........................79
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ...................127
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................444
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ....................123
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ........................... .447
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................436
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................461
Door Ajar ............................... .207Door Ajar Light
........................... .207
Door Locks Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors .......27
Door Locks .......................... .19, 25
KeyFob................................25
Remote ................................25
Remote Keyless Entry ......................25
Door Locks, Automatic .......................26
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .347
E-85 Fuel ............................... .394
Electrical Power Outlets ..................... .184
Electric Rear Window Defrost ..................192
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................95
Electronic Brake Control System ................352
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................352
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...................361
T

raction Control System ....................357
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .......472
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ......133, 136
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............357
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........205
Emergency Deck Lid Release ...................36
10
INDEX 513

Emergency, In Case OfFreeing Vehicle When Stuck .................432
Jacking ............................... .414
Jump Starting ....................... .429, 431
Overheating ........................... .412
Towing ............................... .436
Emergency Trunk Release .....................36
Emission Control System Maintenance ............445
Engine .............................. .442, 443
Air Cleaner ............................ .451
Block Heater ........................... .334
Break-In Recommendations ..................75
Checking Oil Level ...................... .447
Compartment ....................441, 442, 443
Compartment Identification .................441
Coolant (Antifreeze) .............458, 487, 488, 489
Cooling .............................. .458
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................78, 394
Fails To Start ........................... .333
Flooded, Starting ........................ .333
Fuel Requirements ....................... .390
Jump Starting ....................... .429, 431
Oil ..................447, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489
Oil Change Interval ...................... .448
Oil Filler Cap ....................... .449, 450Oil Filter
.............................. .450
Oil Selection .....................448, 485, 486
Oil Synthetic ........................... .450
Overheating ........................... .412
Starting .............................. .331
Engine Oil Viscosity .....................449, 450
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................449
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........58, 438
Entry System, Illuminated .....................17
Ethanol ............................. .391, 394
Exhaust Gas Caution .................... .78, 394
Exhaust

System ........................ .78, 456
Exterior Folding Mirrors ......................94
Exterior Lighting ...........................118
Exterior Lights .............................81
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .451
Air Conditioning ......................311,453
Engine Oil ...................450, 487, 488, 489
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .450
Flashers ................................ .412
Hazard Warning ........................ .412
Turn Signal ...................... .81, 122, 217
Flash-To-Pass ............................ .123
514 INDEX

Flexible Fuel VehiclesCruising Range ......................... .396
Engine Oil ............................ .395
Fuel Requirements ....................394, 395
Maintenance ........................... .396
Replacement Parts ....................... .396
Starting .............................. .396
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .333
Floor Console ............................ .190
Fluid, Brake .......................... .487, 490
Fluid Capacities ....................... .485, 486
Fluid Leaks ...............................81
Fluid Level Checks ........................ .466
Automatic Transmission ....................465
Brake ................................ .463
Cooling System ......................... .458
Engine Oil ............................ .447
Transfer Case .......................... .465
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ............487
Fog Lights .............................. .121
Folding Rear Seat ..........................112
Forward Collision Warning ....................156
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .432
Fuel ................................... .390
Additives ............................. .393Clean Air
............................. .391
Ethanol ........................... .391, 394
Gasoline .............................. .390
Light ................................ .213
Materials Added ........................ .393
Methanol ............................. .391
Octane Rating .................390, 487, 488, 489
Requirements .......................... .390
Specifications .....................487, 488, 489
Tank Capacity ...................... .485, 486
Fuel, Flexible ............................. .394
Fuses .................................. .472
Garage

Door Opener (HomeLink) ............174, 179
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .391
Gasoline (Fuel) ........................... .390
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .391
Gear Ranges ............................. .338
Glass Cleaning ........................... .471
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................400, 402
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...............400, 401
GVWR ................................. .400
10
INDEX 515