2008 DODGE CHARGER SRT remote start

NOTE:The battery is stored under an access cover in
the trunk. Remote battery terminals are located in the
engine compartment for jump-starting.
1. Wear eye protection and remove any metal jewelry
such as watchbands or bracelets that might make an
inadvertent electrical contact.
2. When boost is provided by a battery in another
vehicle, park that vehicle within booster cable reach, but
do not allow the vehicles to touch one another.
WARNING!
Do not permit vehicles to touch each other as this
could establish a ground connection and personal
injury could result.3. Set the parking brake, place the automatic transmis-
sion in PARK, and turn the ignition switch to the LOCK
position on both vehicles.
4. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri-
cal loads.
5. Connect one end of the jumper cable to the remote
jump-start positive battery post(+)in the engine com-
partment. Connect the other end of the same cable to the
positive terminal of the booster battery. Refer to the
following illustration for jump-starting connections.
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 339
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6.1L ENGINE COMPARTMENT
1 — Remote Jump-Start Positive Battery Post 6 — Power Steering Fluid
2 — Fuses (Front Power Distribution Center) 7 — Air Cleaner Filter
3 — Coolant Pressure Cap 8 — Engine Oil Fill
4 — Brake Fluid Reservoir Access Cover 9 — Engine Oil Dipstick
5 — Coolant Bottle 10 — Washer Fluid Bottle 348 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE

NOTE:The battery is stored under an access cover in
the trunk. Remote battery terminals are located in the
engine compartment for jump-starting.WARNING!
•Battery fluid is a corrosive acid solution and can
burn or even blind you. Don’t allow battery fluid to
contact your eyes, skin, or clothing. Don’t lean over
a battery when attaching clamps. If acid splashes in
eyes or on skin, flush the area immediately with
large amounts of water.
•Battery gas is flammable and explosive. Keep flame
or sparks away from the battery. Don’t use a booster
battery or any other booster source with an output
greater than 12 Volts. Don’t allow cable clamps to
touch each other.
•Battery posts, terminals, and related accessories
contain lead and lead compounds. Wash hands after
handling.
•The battery in this vehicle has a vent hose that
should not be disconnected and should only be
replaced with a battery of the same type (vented).
Battery Location
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 359
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Rearview Mirrors........................ 81
Reception, Radio........................ 193
Reclining Front Seats..................... 118
Recorder, Event Data...................... 61
Recreational Towing...................... 330
Reformulated Gasoline.................... 321
Refrigerant............................ 361
Release, Hood.......................... 123
Reminder, Lights On..................... 128
Reminder, Seat Belt....................... 45
Remote Control
Starting System........................ 24
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls........ 242
Remote Starting System.................... 24
Remote Trunk Release..................... 36
Replacement Bulbs....................... 388
Replacement Keys........................ 16
Replacement Parts....................... 351Replacement Tires....................... 306
Reporting Safety Defects................... 412
Restraint, Head......................... 120
Restraints, Child......................... 63
Restraints, Occupant...................... 38
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck................ 341
Rotation, Tires.......................... 309
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle................. 75
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle............... 76
Safety Defects, Reporting.................. 412
Safety, Exhaust Gas....................... 74
Safety Information, Tire................... 292
Safety Tips............................. 73
Satellite Radio............194,195,213,214,229,234
Satellite Radio Antenna................... 231
Schedule, Maintenance.................... 400
Seat Belt Maintenance.................... 380
Seat Belt Reminder....................... 45
432 INDEX

Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage.............. 43
Shoulder Belts........................... 39
Side Airbag........................... 49,56
Side Curtain (Window Airbag)............... 49
Signals, Turn...................... 76,129,167
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 276
Snow Chains (Tire Chains)................. 307
Snow Tires............................ 309
Sound Systems (Radio).................194,213
Spark Plugs.........................356,396
Specifications
Fuel (Gasoline)........................ 396
Oil ................................ 396
Speed Control (Cruise Control).............. 137
Speedometer........................... 165
Starting............................. 24,261
Automatic Transmission................. 262
Cold Weather......................... 263
Emergency (Jump Starting)............... 338Engine Fails to Start.................... 264
Remote.............................. 24
Starting and Operating.................... 261
Starting Procedures...................... 261
Steering
Column Controls...................... 129
Column Lock......................... 135
Linkage............................. 363
Power...........................283,362
TiltColumn .......................... 135
Wheel, Tilt........................... 135
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System
Controls.............................. 242
Storage............................155,387
Storage, Vehicle......................254,387
StoringYourVehicle ...................... 387
Stuck, Freeing.......................... 341
Sun Roof.............................. 148
Sunglasses Storage....................... 141
434 INDEX

Sunroof Maintenance..................... 151
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 48
System, Navigation...................... 213
System, Remote Starting.................... 24
Tachometer............................ 165
Telescoping Steering Column............... 135
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC)........ 247
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant.......166,333
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint............... 67
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm)................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm)............... 18
Tilt Steering Column..................... 135
Time Delay, Headlight.................... 127
Tip Start............................... 14
Tire and Loading Information Placard......... 296
Tire Identification Number (TIN)............. 295
Tire Markings.......................... 292
Tire Safety Information.................... 292TIREFIT.............................. 333
Tires ............................ 76,300,415
Aging(LifeofTires) .................... 305
Air Pressure.......................... 300
Alignment........................... 307
Chains.............................. 307
General Information.................... 300
High Speed.......................... 303
Inflation Pressures..................... 301
LifeofTires .......................... 305
Load Capacity.....................296,297
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS)........... 311
Quality Grading....................... 415
Radial.............................. 303
Replacement......................... 306
Rotation............................. 309
Safety...........................292,300
Sizes ............................... 293
Snow Tires........................... 309
INDEX 435
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