warning DODGE DART 2016 PF / 1.G Owners Manual

•Key Fob Damaged
• Key In Ignition
• Left Turn Signal Out
• Right Turn Signal Out
• Turn Signal On
• Lights On
• Low Beam Headlight Out
• High Beam Headlight Out
• License Plate Light Out
• Backup Light Out
• Brake Light Out
• Parking Light Out
• Service Air Bag System •
Service Air Bag Warning Light
• Washer Fluid Low
• Parking Brake Engaged
• Brake Fluid Low
• Service Electronic Braking System
• Engine Temperature Hot
• Battery Voltage Low
• Oil Pressure Low
• Fuel Low
• Service Antilock Brake System
• Service Electronic Throttle Control
• Transmission Too Hot
• Service Power Steering
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•If the Tire Pressure System requires service, Service
TPM System is displayed. Tire Pressure is an informa-
tion only function and cannot be reset.
Oil Life
This feature shows oil life percentage. Holding the
RIGHT arrow button will reset the Oil Life to 100%. At
5% Oil Life, a ”Change Oil Message” will display for 5
seconds. At 0% Oil Life, an “ Oil Change Required”
message will display.
Stored Messages
When a stored warning message is present, this
icon is displayed in the lower left side of the
Tire Pressure menu. This feature shows the
number of stored warning messages. Pushing
the RIGHT arrow button will allow you to see what the
stored messages are. Examples Of Some Stored Messages
Fuel Low
Service Electronic Throttle Control
Washer Fluid Low
Settings — EVIC Units And Language Selection
Displays the units used for the Outside Temperature,
Average and Current Fuel Economy, Distance to Empty
and Tire Pressure features. Push and release the RIGHT
arrow button to toggle units between
U.S.andMET-
RIC.
Push and release the UP arrow button until the Language
is displayed, then push and release the Right arrow
button to select English, Francais, or Espanol depending
on availability.
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DID Displays
The DID displays are located in the center portion of the
cluster and consists of the follow sections:1 — Speedometer (Digital or Analog) (km/h or mph)
2 — Main Screen — The inner ring of the display will
illuminate in grey under normal conditions, yellow for
non critical warnings, red for critical warnings and white
for on demand information.
3 — Selectable Information (Compass, Temp, Range to
Empty, Trip A, Trip B, Average MPG)
4 — Menu Titles / Odometer
5 — Menu Set (Selectable Icons)
6 — Shift Lever Status (PRNDL)
7 — Reconfigurable Telltales
9 — Sub-menu Current Position — Whenever there are
sub-menus available, the position within the sub-menus
is shown here.
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•Left Turn Signal Light Out
• Turn Signal On
• Vehicle Not In Park
• Key In Ignition
• Key In Ignition Lights On
• Remote Start Active Key to Run
• Remote Start Active Push Start Button
• Remote Start Aborted Fuel Low
• Remote Start Aborted Too Cold
• Remote Start Aborted Door Open
• Remote Start Aborted Hood Open
• Remote Start Aborted Trunk Open
• Remote Start Aborted Time Expired •
Remote Start Disabled Start to Reset
• Service Airbag System
• Service Airbag Warning Light
• Driver Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Passenger Seatbelt Unbuckled
• Front Seatbelts Unbuckled
• Door Open
• Doors Open
• Trunk Open
• Gear Not Available
• Shift Not Allowed
• Shift to Neutral then Drive or Reverse
• Autostick Unavailable Service Required
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Trip A
Push and release theUPorDOWN arrow
button until the Trip A icon/title is highlighted
in the DID. The Trip A information will display
the following:
• Distance MI or km/h
• Average. MPG or L/100km
• Elapsed Time
Hold the RIGHTarrow button to reset all the information.
Push the DOWNarrow button to enter Trip B.
Trip B
Push and release the UPorDOWN arrow
button until the Trip B icon/title is highlighted
in the DID. The Trip B information will display
the following:
• Distance MI or km/h
• Average. MPG or L/100 km
• Elapsed Time
Hold the RIGHTarrow button to reset all the information.
Stored Messages
Push and release the UP or DOWN arrow
button until the Messages display icon is high-
lighted in the DID. This feature shows the
number of stored warning messages. Pushing
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letters of the item being browsed. If letters do not have
items they will not be shown, “_” will be shown in
their place. After selecting a letter you will be taken to
the first item of that letter within the entire list. When
a browse subcategory is selected and contains no
contents, “No items found” will be displayed on the
screen. This message times out after three seconds, and
will take you back to the submenu you were previ-
ously in.
CAUTION!
•Leaving the iPod or external USB device (or any
supported device) anywhere in the vehicle in ex-
treme heat or cold can alter the operation or dam-
age the device. Follow the device manufacturer ’s
guidelines.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Placing items on the iPod or external USB device,
or connections to the iPod or external USB device
in the vehicle, can cause damage to the device
and/or to the connectors.
WARNING!
Do not plug in or remove the iPod or external USB
device while driving. Failure to follow this warning
could result in an accident.
Bluetooth Streaming Audio (BTSA)
Music can be streamed from your cellular phone to the
Uconnect phone system.
Refer to the Uconnect Radio Supplement for further
information on Bluetooth connectivity.
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▫Six-Speed Automatic Transmission (1.4L Turbo
Engine Only — DDCT) .................428
▫ Six-Speed Automatic Transmission (2.0L And
2.4L Engine Only — 6F24) ...............439
 AUTOSTICK ......................... .446
▫ Operation .......................... .446
 DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES .........448
▫ Acceleration ........................ .448
▫ Traction ........................... .448
 DRIVING THROUGH WATER .............449
▫ Flowing/Rising Water ..................449
▫ Shallow Standing Water .................449
 PARKING BRAKE ..................... .451
 BRAKE SYSTEM ...................... .454
POWER STEERING .....................455
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .456
▫ Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) . . . .456
▫ Brake System Warning Light ..............456
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............456
▫ Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light ............458
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) ...............459
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) .................459
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) ............462
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..........463
▫ Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ...........467
▫ Trailer Sway Control (TSC) ...............467
▫ Ready Alert Braking (RAB) ...............468
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FUEL REQUIREMENTS ..................504
▫ 1.4L Turbo Engine .....................504
▫ 2.0L And 2.4L Engine ...................505
▫ Reformulated Gasoline .................505
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ..............506
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles .......506
▫ MMT In Gasoline .....................507
▫ Materials Added To Fuel ................507
▫ Fuel System Cautions ...................508
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings .............509
 ADDING FUEL ....................... .509
▫ Fuel Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ...............509
 VEHICLE LOADING ....................512 ▫
Vehicle Certification Label ...............512
 TRAILER TOWING .....................514
▫ Common Towing Definitions .............514
▫ Trailer Hitch Classification ...............517
▫ Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ..................... .517
▫ Trailer And Tongue Weight ..............518
▫ Towing Requirements ..................519
▫ Towing Tips ........................ .525
 RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND
MOTORHOME, ETC.) ...................527
▫ Towing This Vehicle Behind Another
Vehicle ............................ .527
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STARTING PROCEDURES
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust both
inside and outside mirrors, and fasten your seat belts.
WARNING!
•Never use the PARK position as a substitute for the
parking brake. Always apply the parking brake
fully when parked to guard against vehicle move-
ment and possible injury or damage.
• When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key
fob from the ignition and lock your vehicle. If
equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go, always make
sure the keyless ignition node is in “OFF” mode,
remove the Key Fob from the vehicle and lock the
vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to
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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 transmission gear selector.
• Do not leave the Key Fob in or near the vehicle (or
in a location accessible to children), and do not
leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with
Keyless Enter-N-Go in the ON/RUN mode. A child
could operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
Manual Transmission — If Equipped
Before starting the engine fully apply the parking brake,
press the clutch pedal to the floor, and place the shift
lever in NEUTRAL.
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4. If the engine fails to start after eight attempts, allowthe starter to cool for at least 10 minutes, then repeat
the procedure.
CAUTION!
To prevent damage to the starter, do not crank con-
tinuously for more than 10 seconds at a time. Wait 10
to 15 seconds before trying again.
If Engine Fails To Start
If the engine fails to start after you have followed the
Normal Starting orExtreme Cold Weather procedure,
and has not experienced an extended park condition as
identified in Extended Park Starting procedure it may
be flooded. Push the accelerator pedal all the way to the
floor and hold it there. Crank the engine for no more than
15 seconds. This should clear any excess fuel in case the
engine is flooded. Leave the ignition key in the ON position, release the accelerator pedal and repeat the
“Normal Starting” procedure.
WARNING!
Never pour fuel or other flammable liquid into the
throttle body air inlet opening in an attempt to start
the vehicle. This could result in flash fire causing
serious personal injury.
CAUTION!
To prevent damage to the starter, do not continuously
crank the engine for more than 25 seconds at a time.
Wait 60 seconds before trying again.
After Starting
The idle speed will automatically decrease as the engine
warms up.
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