tires DODGE CHARGER 2019 Service Manual

WARNING!
Tires and the spare tire should be replaced after six
years, regardless of the remaining tread. Failure to
follow this warning can result in sudden tire failure.
You could lose control and have a collision resulting in
serious injury or death.
NOTE: Wheel Valve Stem must be replaced as well when
installing new tires due to wear and tear in existing tires.
Keep dismounted tires in a cool, dry place with as little
exposure to light as possible. Protect tires from contact with
oil, grease, and gasoline.
Replacement Tires
The tires on your new vehicle provide a balance of many
characteristics. They should be inspected regularly for
wear and correct cold tire inflation pressures. The manu-
facturer strongly recommends that you use tires equivalent
to the originals in size, quality and performance when
replacement is needed. Refer to the paragraph on “Tread
Wear Indicators” in this section. Refer to the Tire and
Loading Information placard or the Vehicle Certification Label for the size designation of your tire. The Load Index
and Speed Symbol for your tire will be found on the
original equipment tire sidewall.
See the Tire Sizing Chart example found in the “Tire Safety
Information” section of this manual for more information
relating to the Load Index and Speed Symbol of a tire.
It is recommended to replace the two front tires or two rear
tires as a pair. Replacing just one tire can seriously affect
your vehicle’s handling. If you ever replace a wheel, make
sure that the wheel’s specifications match those of the
original wheels.
It is recommended you contact an authorized tire dealer or
original equipment dealer with any questions you may
have on tire specifications or capability. Failure to use
equivalent replacement tires may adversely affect the
safety, handling, and ride of your vehicle.
WARNING!
•
Do not use a tire, wheel size, load rating, or speed
rating other than that specified for your vehicle.
Some combinations of unapproved tires and wheels
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may change suspension dimensions and perfor-
mance characteristics, resulting in changes to steer-
ing, handling, and braking of your vehicle. This can
cause unpredictable handling and stress to steering
and suspension components. You could lose control
and have a collision resulting in serious injury or
death. Use only the tire and wheel sizes with load
ratings approved for your vehicle.
• Never use a tire with a smaller load index or capacity,
other than what was originally equipped on your
vehicle. Using a tire with a smaller load index could
result in tire overloading and failure. You could lose
control and have a collision.
• Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having ad-
equate speed capability can result in sudden tire
failure and loss of vehicle control.
CAUTION!
Replacing original tires with tires of a different size
may result in false speedometer and odometer read-
ings.
Tire Types
All Season Tires — If Equipped
All Season tires provide traction for all seasons (Spring,
Summer, Fall, and Winter). Traction levels may vary be-
tween different all season tires. All season tires can be
identified by the M+S, M&S, M/S or MS designation on the
tire sidewall. Use all season tires only in sets of four; failure
to do so may adversely affect the safety and handling of
your vehicle.
Summer Or Three Season Tires — If Equipped
Summer tires provide traction in both wet and dry condi-
tions, and are not intended to be driven in snow or on ice.
If your vehicle is equipped with Summer tires, be aware
these tires are not designed for Winter or cold driving
conditions. Install Winter tires on your vehicle when am-
bient temperatures are less than 40°F (5°C) or if roads are
covered with ice or snow. For more information, contact an
authorized dealer.
Summer tires do not contain the all season designation or
mountain/snowflake symbol on the tire sidewall. Use
Summer tires only in sets of four; failure to do so may
adversely affect the safety and handling of your vehicle.
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WARNING!
Do not use Summer tires in snow/ice conditions. You
could lose vehicle control, resulting in severe injury or
death. Driving too fast for conditions also creates the
possibility of loss of vehicle control.
Snow Tires
Some areas of the country require the use of snow tires
during the Winter. Snow tires can be identified by a
“mountain/snowflake” symbol on the tire sidewall.If you need snow tires, select tires
equivalent in size and type to the origi-
nal equipment tires. Use snow tires only
in sets of four; failure to do so may
adversely affect the safety and handling
of your vehicle.
Snow tires generally have lower speed ratings than what was
originally equipped with your vehicle and should not be
operated at sustained speeds over 75 mph (120 km/h). For
speeds above 75 mph (120 km/h) refer to original equipment
or an authorized tire dealer for recommended safe operating
speeds, loading and cold tire inflation pressures.
While studded tires improve performance on ice, skid and
traction capability on wet or dry surfaces may be poorer
than that of non-studded tires. Some states prohibit stud-
ded tires; therefore, local laws should be checked before
using these tire types.
Spare Tires — If Equipped
NOTE:For vehicles equipped with Tire Service Kit instead
of a spare tire, please refer to “Tire Service Kit” in “In Case
Of Emergency” for further information.
CAUTION!
Because of the reduced ground clearance, do not take
your vehicle through an automatic car wash with a
compact or limited use temporary spare installed.
Damage to the vehicle may result.
Refer to the “Towing Requirements - Tires” in “Starting
And Operating” for restrictions when towing with a spare
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CAUTION!
Do not use scouring pads, steel wool, a bristle brush,
metal polishes or oven cleaner. These products may
damage the wheel’s protective finish. Such damage is
not covered by the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
Only car wash soap, Mopar Wheel Cleaner or equiva-
lent is recommended.
NOTE: If you intend parking or storing your vehicle for an
extended period after cleaning the wheels with wheel
cleaner, drive your vehicle and apply the brakes to remove
the water droplets from the brake components. This activ-
ity will remove the red rust on the brake rotors and prevent
vehicle vibration when braking.
Dark Vapor Chrome, Black Satin Chrome, or Low Gloss
Clear Coat Wheels
CAUTION!
If your vehicle is equipped with these specialty
wheels, DO NOT USE wheel cleaners, abrasives, or
polishing compounds. They will permanently damage
this finish and such damage is not covered by the New
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CAUTION! (Continued)
Vehicle Limited Warranty. HAND WASH ONLY US-
ING MILD SOAP AND WATER WITH A SOFT
CLOTH. Used on a regular basis; this is all that is
required to maintain this finish.
Tire Chains (Traction Devices)
Use of traction devices require sufficient tire-to-body clear-
ance. Follow these recommendations to guard against
damage.
•Traction device must be of proper size for the tire, as
recommended by the traction device manufacturer.
• Install on Rear Tires Only.
• Due to limited clearance, the following traction devices
are recommended:
• Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Models
• On P215/65R17, P225/60R18 and 235/55R18 tires use a
Peerless Chain Super Z6 low profile traction device or
equivalent is recommended.
• All Wheel Drive (AWD) Models
• Original equipment P235/55R19, 235/55R19 tire with a
S Class traction device or equivalent.
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WARNING!
Using tires of different size and type (M+S, Snow)
between front and rear axles can cause unpredictable
handling. You could lose control and have a collision.
CAUTION!
Damage to the vehicle may result if tire chains are
used.
Tire Rotation Recommendations
Tires on the front and rear axles of vehicles operate at
different loads and perform different steering, driving, and
braking functions. For these reasons, they wear at unequal
rates.
These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of tires. The
benefits of rotation are especially worthwhile with aggres-
sive tread designs such as those on all season type tires.
Rotation will increase tread life, help to maintain mud,
snow and wet traction levels, and contribute to a smooth,
quiet ride.Refer to “Scheduled Servicing” in “Servicing And Mainte-
nance” for the proper maintenance intervals. The reasons
for any rapid or unusual wear should be corrected prior to
rotation being performed.
The suggested rotation method is the “rearward cross”
shown in the following diagram. This rotation pattern does
not apply to some directional tires that must not be reversed.
Tire Rotation
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES
The following tire grading categories were established
by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The specific grade rating assigned by the tire’s manu-
facturer in each category is shown on the sidewall of the
tires on your vehicle.
All passenger vehicle tires must conform to Federal
safety requirements in addition to these grades.
Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A,
B, and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop
on wet pavement, as measured under controlled condi-
tions on specified government test surfaces of asphalt
and concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction
performance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
Temperature Grades
The Temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. 8
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Sustained high temperature can cause the material of
the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and excessive
temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The grade C
corresponds to a level of performance, which all pas-
senger vehicle tires must meet under the Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel, than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
Excessive speed, under-inflation, or excessive load-
ing, either separately or in combination, can cause
heat buildup and possible tire failure.
VEHICLE STORAGE
If you are leaving your vehicle dormant for more than 21
days, you may want to take these steps to protect your
battery.
• Disconnect the negative cable from the battery. •
Anytime you store your vehicle, or keep it out of service
(e.g., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the air condi-
tioning system at idle for about five minutes in the fresh
air and high blower setting. This will ensure adequate
system lubrication to minimize the possibility of compres-
sor damage when the system is started again.
BODYWORK
Protection From Atmospheric Agents
Vehicle body care requirements vary according to geo-
graphic locations and usage. Chemicals that make roads
passable in snow and ice and those that are sprayed on
trees and road surfaces during other seasons are highly
corrosive to the metal in your vehicle. Outside parking,
which exposes your vehicle to airborne contaminants, road
surfaces on which the vehicle is operated, extreme hot or
cold weather and other extreme conditions will have an
adverse effect on paint, metal trim, and underbody protec-
tion.
The following maintenance recommendations will enable
you to obtain maximum benefit from the corrosion resis-
tance built into your vehicle.
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About Your Brakes........................ .428
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . . .253
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .............390
Adding Fuel ............................. .287
Adding Washing Fluid ...................... .374
Additives, Fuel ........................... .431
Adjust Forward ................................48
Rearward ...............................48
AirBag ................................ .191
Advance Front Air Bag ....................191
Air Bag Operation ....................... .193
Air Bag Warning Light .....................190
Driver Knee Air Bag ..................... .194
Enhanced Accident Response .............200, 358
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................358
FrontAirBag .......................... .191
If Deployment Occurs .....................199
Knee Impact Bolsters ..................... .193
Maintaining Your Air Bag System .............201
Maintenance ........................... .201
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light ............191
Side Air Bags .......................... .194
Transporting Pets ....................... .219
Air Bag Light ...................... .136, 190, 220Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter)
......379
Air Conditioner Maintenance ..................380
Air Conditioner Refrigerant ................380, 381
Air Conditioner System ..................... .380
Air Conditioning ...................... .79, 85, 91
Air Conditioning Filter ....................93, 381
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ................92
Air Filter ............................... .379
Air Pressure Tires................................. .407
Alarm Arm The System ...................... .35, 36
Panic ..................................22
Rearm The System ........................36
Security

Alarm....................... .34, 140
Alarm System Security Alarm ...........................34
All Wheel Drive Towing ............................... .357
All Wheel Drive (AWD) ..................... .396
Alterations/Modifications Vehicle .................................5
Android Auto ............................ .529
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................389, 436
Disposal .............................. .392
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Programming Additional Key Fobs..........26, 34
Unlatch The Trunk ........................21
Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) .....22
Key Fob Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) ......26
Key-In Reminder ............................29
Keyless Enter-N-Go ..................... .38, 232
Enter The Trunk ..........................21
Passive Entry ............................38
Passive Entry Programming ..................38
Keys ....................................18
Replacement ......................... .26, 34
Lane Change And Turn Signals .................71
Lane Change Assist ..........................71
LaneSense ............................... .281
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................ .181
Latches ................................. .223
Hood ................................ .100
Lead Free Gasoline ........................ .429
Leaks, Fluid ............................. .223
Life Of Tires ............................. .410
Light Bulbs .......................... .223, 312
Lights .................................. .223
AirBag .........................136, 190, 220
Automatic Headlights ......................69 Brake Assist Warning
..................... .158
Brake Warning ...................... .136, 428
Bulb Replacement ....................... .312
Cruise ............................ .145, 146
Daytime Running .........................67
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................67
Electronic Stability Program(ESP) Indicator ......138
Exterior ............................ .66, 223
Fog ...................................70
Hazard Warning Flasher ...................307
Headlights .......................... .66, 70
Headlights On With Wipers ..................69
Headlight Switch .........................66
High Beam ..............................67
High Beam/Low Beam Select .................67
Instrument Cluster ........................66
Intensity Control ..........................74
Interior ................................71
License ............................... .315
Lights

On Reminder .......................70
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........140
Park .............................. .69, 145
Passing ................................68
Reading ................................72
Seat Belt Reminder ...................... .139
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Security Alarm......................... .140
Service ............................... .312
Traction Control ........................ .158
Turn Signals ....................67, 71, 146, 223
Vanity Mirror ............................65
Warning Instrument Cluster Descriptions . . . .138, 146
Loading Vehicle ....................... .291, 292
Capacities ............................. .292
Tires................................. .402
Load Shed Battery Saver On ...................134
Load Shed Electrical Load Reduction .............134
Load Shed Intelligent Battery Sensor .............134
Locks Automatic Door ..........................42
Auto Unlock .............................42
Child Protection ..........................42
Power Door .............................37
Low Tire Pressure System .....................172
Lubrication, Body ......................... .384
Lug Nuts/Bolts ........................... .428
Maintenance ...............................99
Maintenance Free Battery .....................374
Maintenance Schedule .............361, 362, 365, 367
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . .140, 148 Manual
Service ............................... .538
Media Hub .............................. .510
Memory Feature (Memory Seats) ................50
Memory Seat ..............................50
Memory Seats And Radio .....................50
Methanol ............................... .431
Mirrors ..................................62
Electric Powered ..........................64
Electric Remote ...........................64
Heated .................................65
Outside ................................63
Rearview ........................... .62, 307
Vanity .................................65
Modifications/Alterations Vehicle .................................5
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................172
Mopar Parts ............................. .537
MP3 Control ............................. .510
Multi-Function
Control Lever...................67
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................233
Occupant Restraints ........................ .178
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ...........429, 430, 438
548 INDEX