engine coolant DODGE CHARGER 2018 Owner's Manual

CAUTION!
•Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than
specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en-
gine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine dam-
age and may decrease corrosion protection. Organic
Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant is differ-
ent and should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic
Additive Technology (HOAT) engine coolant (anti-
freeze) or any “globally compatible” coolant (anti-
freeze). 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,
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CAUTION! (Continued)
and refilled with fresh OAT coolant (conforming to
MS.90032), by an authorized dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
• 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 (anti-
freeze) is not recommended.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 433

The following describes each feature and its operation:
Home
When Home is selected, a series of widgets (gauges) can be
customized by the user. Follow these steps to change a
widget:
1. Touch any of the gauges to change them.
2. Select the following option from the menu:•Set Widget: Top Left
• Set Widget: Top Right
• Set Widget: Bottom Left
• Set Widget: Bottom Right
3. After selecting a Widget location: select the gauge to display:
• Gauge: Oil Temp
• Gauge: Oil Pressure
• Gauge: Coolant Temp
• Gauge: Battery Voltage
• Gauge: Trans Temp — If Equipped with an Automatic
Transmission
• Gauge: Battery Voltage
• Gauge: Engine Torque
Performance Pages — Home
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MULTIMEDIA 487

About Your Brakes........................ .422
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . . .246
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .............382
Adding Fuel ............................. .281
Adding Washing Fluid .......................366
Additives, Fuel ............................425
Adjust Forward ................................45
Rearward ...............................45
AirBag ................................ .186
Advance Front Air Bag ....................186
Air Bag Operation ........................188
Air Bag Warning Light .....................184
Driver Knee Air Bag ..................... .189
Enhanced Accident Response .............194, 349
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................350
FrontAirBag .......................... .186
If Deployment Occurs .....................193
Knee Impact Bolsters ..................... .188
Maintaining Your Air Bag System .............196
Maintenance ............................196
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light ............185
Side Air Bags .......................... .189
Transporting Pets ........................213
Air Bag Light .......................131, 184, 215 Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter)
......371
Air Conditioner Maintenance ..................371
Air Conditioner Refrigerant ................371, 372
Air Conditioner System ..................... .371
Air Conditioning ........................ .76, 82
Air Conditioning Filter ....................90, 373
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ................89
Air Filter ............................... .371
Air Pressure Tires................................. .400
Alarm Arm The System .......................33, 35
Panic ..................................20
Rearm The System ........................35
Security Alar

m....................... .33, 135
Alarm System Security Alarm ...........................33
All Wheel Drive Towing ............................... .348
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ..................... .388
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ................5
Android Auto ............................ .522
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................381, 431
Disposal ...............................384
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................146
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Bulb Replacement..........................307
Bulbs, Light .......................... .217, 307
Camera, Rear ............................ .279
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .431
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ..................... .362, 369, 370
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................383
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................214, 428
Cargo Vehicle Loading ..........................283
Cargo Area Cover ..........................101
Cargo Compartment ........................101
Car Washes ...............................414
Cellular Phone ............................506
Certification Label ..........................284
Chains, Tire ............................. .410
Changing A Flat Tire ........................388
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .391
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .143
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............213
Checks, Safety ............................ .213
Child Restraint ............................197
Child Restraints Booster Seats ............................201 Child Seat Installation
.....................210
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt ........207
Infant And Child Restraints .................200
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......203
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........200
Seating Positions ........................ .202
Child Safety Locks ..........................41
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .425
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .409
Climate Control ............................76
Automatic ............................76, 82
Manual ................................76
Coin Holder ............................. .109
Cold W

eather Operation ..................... .225
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ................526
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .407
Console Floor .................................109
Contract, Service .......................... .530
Cooling Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ............383
Cooling System ............................380
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................382
Coolant Level ........................381, 384
Cooling Capacity ........................ .431
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Disposal Of Used Coolant..................384
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................381
Inspection ............................. .384
Points To Remember ..................... .384
Pressure Cap ............................383
Radiator Cap .......................... .383
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......381, 431, 432
Corrosion Protection ........................413
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ..............243, 246
Cruise Light .......................... .140, 141
Cupholders ...............................111
Customer Assistance ........................528
Cybersecurity ............................ .438
Daytime Running Lights ......................65
Dealer Service ............................ .367
Deck Lid Power Release ...........................98
Defroster, Windshield ........................215
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ....................74
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................142
Dimmer Switch Headlight ...............................66
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ............................365 Disable Vehicle Towing
..................... .346
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................384
Disturb ................................. .522
Door Ajar ............................... .133
Door Ajar Light ............................133
Door Locks Automatic ..............................41
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors .......41
Doors ....................................35
Drag And Drop Menu .......................437
Drive Modes ............................. .495
Driver ’s Seat Back Tilt ........................43
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .................................296
E-85 Fuel ............................... .428
Electric Brake Control System ..................147
Anti-Lock Brake

System ....................146
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...............148, 155
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................62
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .......312
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........244
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............149
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INDEX 537

Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light.........133
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................345
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................301
Jacking ............................323, 388
Jump Starting ........................338, 340
Towing ............................... .346
Emission Control System Maintenance ............143
Engine .......................... .362, 363, 364
Air Cleaner ............................ .371
Block Heater ............................225
Break-In Recommendations .................226
Checking Oil Level .......................365
Compartment ....................362, 363, 364
Compartment Identification .................362
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................381, 432
Cooling ...............................380
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................214, 428
Fails To Start ............................225
Flooded, Starting ........................ .225
Fuel Requirements ....................424, 431
Jump Starting ........................338, 340
Oil ............................368, 431, 432
Oil Filler Cap .....................362, 369, 370
Oil Filter ...............................371 Oil Selection
........................ .368, 431
Oil Synthetic ............................370
Overheating ............................342
Starting ............................222, 223
Engine Oil Viscosity .....................369, 370
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................369
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .........194, 349
Ethanol ............................. .426, 428
Exhaust Gas Cautions ....................214, 428
Exhaust System ........................214, 379
Exterior Lighting............................

64
Exterior Lights ..........................64, 217
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .371
Air Conditioning ..................... .90, 373
Engine Oil ..........................371, 432
Engine Oil Disposal .......................370
Flashers .................................301
Hazard Warning ........................ .301
Turn Signals ..................... .69, 141, 217
Flash-To-Pass ..............................67
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ..........................430
Engine Oil ............................ .429
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