2008 DODGE CHARGER SRT Owners Manual

Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck............... 341
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 332
Jump Starting......................... 338
Overheating.......................... 332
Towing ............................. 342
Emergency Trunk Release................... 37
Emission Control System Maintenance......350,400
Engine............................... 348
Air Cleaner.......................... 356
Block Heater......................... 265
Break-In Recommendations................ 72
Checking Oil Level..................... 353
Compartment......................... 348
Coolant (Antifreeze).................366,396
Cooling ............................. 365
Exhaust Gas Caution.................. 74,324
Fails to Start.......................... 264
Flooded, Starting...................... 264Fuel Requirements..................... 321
Jump Starting......................... 338
Oil ...........................353,395,396
Oil Change Interval.................... 354
Oil Filler Cap......................... 354
OilFilter ............................ 355
Oil Filter Disposal...................... 355
Oil Selection.......................354,395
Overheating.......................... 332
Starting............................. 261
Temperature Gauge..................... 166
Engine Oil Viscosity...................... 354
Enhanced Accident Response Feature.......... 59
Entry System, Illuminated.................. 20
Ethanol............................... 322
Event Data Recorder...................... 61
Exhaust Gas Caution.............. 74,75,324,365
Exhaust System....................... 74,364
ExteriorFoldingMirrors ................... 83
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Exterior Lighting........................ 125
Exterior Lights.......................... 76
Filler Location Fuel...................... 324
Filters
Air Cleaner.......................... 356
Air Conditioning....................254,361
Engine Fuel.......................... 357
Engine Oil........................355,396
Engine Oil Disposal.................... 355
Flashers
Hazard Warning....................... 332
Turn Signal...................... 76,129,167
Flash-To-Pass........................... 130
Flooded Engine Starting................... 264
Floor Console.......................... 155
Fluid, Brake........................... 397
Fluid Capacities......................... 395
Fluid Leaks............................. 76Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission................. 374
Brake............................... 373
Cooling System....................... 366
Engine Oil........................... 353
Power Steering........................ 362
Fluids ................................ 396
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts.......... 396
Fog Lights..........................128,169
Folding Rear Seat........................ 122
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle................... 341
Front Suspension Ball Joints................ 362
Front Wheel Bearings..................... 375
Fuel................................. 321
Adding............................. 324
Additives............................ 323
CleanAir ............................ 321
Ethanol............................. 322
Filler Cap (Gas Cap).................... 324
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Filter ............................... 357
Gasoline............................ 321
Gauge.............................. 165
Hoses.............................. 371
Materials Added....................... 323
Methanol............................ 322
Octane Rating......................321,396
Requirements......................... 321
Specifications......................... 396
Tank Capacity........................ 395
Fuel System Caution..................... 326
Fueling ............................... 324
Fuses................................ 380
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 141
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap)...............324,349
Gasoline, Clean Air...................... 321
Gasoline (Fuel)......................... 321
Gasoline, Reformulated................... 321Gauges
Coolant Temperature.................... 166
Fuel................................ 165
Speedometer......................... 165
Tachometer.......................... 165
General Information............ 18,24,112,275,320
General Maintenance..................... 352
Glass Cleaning.......................... 379
GrossAxleWeightRating .................. 328
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating................ 328
GVWR ............................... 328
Hands-Free Phone (UConnect™)........ 85,213,214
Hard Drive (HDD)....................194,213
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water........................ 277
Hazard Warning Flasher................... 332
Head Restraints......................... 120
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Headlight Washers....................... 364
Headlights
Automatic........................... 126
Bulb Replacement...................... 389
Cleaning............................ 379
Delay .............................. 127
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch........ 130
Lights On Reminder.................... 128
On With Wipers....................127,133
Passing............................. 130
Switch .............................. 125
TimeDelay .......................... 127
Washers............................. 364
Heated Mirrors.......................... 84
Heated Seats........................... 120
Heater............................... 245
Heater, Engine Block..................... 265
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 130
Holder,Coin ........................... 155Holder,Cup ........................... 153
HomeLink(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 141
Hood Release.......................... 123
Hoses.............................370,371
Ignition............................... 14
Key ............................... 12,14
Ignition Key Removal..................... 14
Illuminated Entry........................ 20
Immobilizer (Sentry Key)................... 15
Infant Restraint........................ 63,64
Inflation Pressure Tires.................... 171
Information Center, Vehicle................. 174
Inside Rearview Mirror.................... 81
Instrument Cluster....................164,165
Instrument Panel and Controls.............. 163
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning............. 379
Interior Appearance Care.................. 378
Interior Fuses.......................... 380
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Interior Lights.......................... 130
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers)........... 132
Introduction............................. 4
Jump Starting.......................... 338
Key, Programming........................ 17
Key, Replacement........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer)................... 15
Key-In Reminder......................... 15
Keyless Entry System...................... 20
Keys................................. 12
Knee Bolster............................ 48
Lane Change and Turn Signals.............. 129
Lap/Shoulder Belts....................... 39
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) ............................ 67,68
Latch Plate............................. 40Latches................................ 76
Hood............................... 123
Lead Free Gasoline...................... 321
Leaks, Fluid............................ 76
LifeofTires ............................ 305
LightBulbs .......................... 76,388
Lights .............................. 76,125
Airbag........................ 55,60,75,167
Anti-Lock.........................173,283
Automatic Headlights................... 126
Brake Assist Warning................... 291
Brake Warning.....................169,281
Bulb Replacement...................388,389
Courtesy/Reading...................130,141
Cruise .............................. 165
Daytime Running...................... 128
Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............129,130
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 291
Electronic Throttle Control Warning......... 166
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Engine Temperature Warning.............. 167
Exterior.............................. 76
Fog .............................128,169
Hazard Warning Flasher................. 332
Headlight Switch...................... 125
Headlights........................... 125
Headlights On Reminder................. 128
Headlights On With Wipers............127,133
High Beam........................130,168
High Beam Indicator.................... 168
High Beam/Low Beam Select............. 130
Illuminated Entry....................... 20
Instrument Cluster..................125,165
Intensity Control....................... 131
Interior..........................130,141
License............................. 394
Lights On Reminder.................... 128
Low Fuel............................ 173
LowTire ............................ 171Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine)........ 173
Map Reading......................130,141
Oil Pressure.......................... 168
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness).......... 131
Passing............................. 130
Reading..........................130,141
Seat Belt Reminder..................... 169
Service...........................388,389
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 173
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........171,311
Traction Control....................... 291
Turn Signal...................... 76,129,167
VanityMirror .......................... 85
Voltage............................. 165
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 165
Loading Vehicle......................327,329
Capacities........................... 329
Tires ............................... 296
Locks................................. 26
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Auto Unlock.......................... 29
Automatic Door........................ 28
Child Protection........................ 30
Door................................ 26
Power Door........................... 28
Low Tire Pressure System.................. 311
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH)............................ 67,68
Lubrication, Body....................... 363
Lumbar Support........................ 119
Maintenance Free Battery.................. 358
Maintenance, General..................... 352
Maintenance Procedures................... 352
Maintenance Schedule.................... 400
Maintenance, Sunroof..................... 151
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 173,350
Manual, Service......................... 413
Map/Reading Lights..................130,141Master Cylinder (Brakes).................. 373
Methanol............................. 322
Mini-Trip Computer...................... 178
Mirrors ................................ 81
Automatic Dimming..................... 82
Electric Powered....................... 84
Electric Remote........................ 84
Exterior Folding........................ 83
Heated.............................. 84
Outside.............................. 82
Rearview............................. 81
Vanity ............................... 85
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System............... 311
Mopar Parts.........................351,412
MP3 Player.........................194,213
MTBE/ETBE........................... 322
Multi-Function Control Lever............... 129
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Navigation Radio........................ 213
Navigation System....................... 213
New Vehicle Break-In Period................ 72
Occupant Restraints....................... 38
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel)............321,396
Odometer............................. 165
Trip ................................ 165
Oil, Engine.........................353,396
Capacity............................ 395
Change Interval....................... 354
Checking............................ 353
Dipstick............................. 353
Disposal............................ 355
Filter ............................355,396
Filter Disposal........................ 355
Materials Added to..................... 355
Recommendation...................354,395
Viscosity..........................354,395Oil Filter, Change........................ 355
Oil Filter, Selection....................... 355
Onboard Diagnostic System..............349,350
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 141
Operating Precautions.................... 349
Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 82
Overhead Console....................... 140
Overheating, Engine...................... 332
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual).......... 413
PaintCare ............................. 375
Panic Alarm............................ 22
Parking Brake.......................... 279
Parking On Hill......................... 279
Passing Light........................... 130
Pedals, Adjustable....................... 136
Personal Settings........................ 190
Pets.................................. 72
Phone, Cellular.................... 85,213,214
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