2009 DODGE CHALLENGER lock

Cooling System
WARNING!
•When working near the radiator cooling fan, dis-
connect the fan motor lead or turn the ignition
switch to the LOCK position. The fan is tempera-
ture controlled and can start at any time the
ignition switch is in the ON position.
•You or others can be badly burned by hot coolant
or steam from your radiator. If you see or hear
steam coming from under the hood, do not open
the hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap
when the radiator is hot.
Coolant Checks
Check engine coolant (antifreeze) protection every
12 months (before the onset of freezing weather, where
applicable). If coolant is dirty or rusty in appearance, thesystem should be drained, flushed, and refilled with
fresh coolant. Check the front of the radiator for any
accumulation of bugs, leaves, etc. If dirty, clean by gently
spraying water from a garden hose vertically down the
face of the condenser.
Check the coolant recovery bottle tubing for brittle rub-
ber, cracking, tears, cuts, and tightness of the connection
at the bottle and radiator. Inspect the entire system for
leaks.
With the engine at normal operating temperature (but
not running), check the cooling system pressure cap for
proper vacuum sealing by draining a small amount of
coolant from the radiator drain cock. If the cap is sealing
properly, the engine coolant (antifreeze) will begin to
drain from the coolant recovery bottle. DO NOT RE-
MOVE THE COOLANT PRESSURE CAP WHEN THE
COOLING SYSTEM IS HOT.
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Cavity Car-
tridge
FuseMini-
FuseDescription
10 30 Amp
Pink— Windshield Wiper
11 30 Amp
Pink— Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) Valves
12 40 Amp
Green— Radiator Fan Lo/High
13 50 Amp
Red— Anti-Lock Brake System
(ABS) Pump Motor
14———
15 50 Amp
Red— Radiator FanCavity Car-
tridge
FuseMini-
FuseDescription
16———
17———
18———
19———
20———
21———
22———
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NOTE:
•If a screwdriver is used, make sure a soft material is
placed between the vehicle body and tool so not to
scratch the paint.
2. Rotate the bulb’s socket counterclockwise, and remove
the bulb and socket assembly from the housing.
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket and insert the replace-
ment bulb.
4. Install the bulb and socket assembly into the housing,
and rotate the socket clockwise to lock it in place.
5. Reinstall the front/rear side marker.
Tail/Turn and Stop Lamp
1. Open the trunk.
2. Using a screwdriver, remove the tail lamp retainer.
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3. Remove the fasteners from the back of the tail lamp
assembly.
4. Pull back the trunk liner.
5. Remove the remaining fasteners from the back of the
tail lamp assembly.6. Pull the tail lamp assembly clear from the vehicle to
access the bulbs.
7. Push the electrical connector locking tab to the side.
8. Disconnect the electrical connector.
9. Turn the appropriate bulb and socket assembly coun-
terclockwise to remove it from the tail lamp assembly.
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10. Disconnect the bulb from the socket assembly and
install the replacement bulb.
11. Reinstall the bulb and socket assembly into the tail
lamp assembly, and then turn it clockwise.
12. Reinstall the tail lamp assembly, fasteners, electrical
connector, and trunk liner.
13. Reinstall tail lamp retainer.
14. Close the trunk.
Center Tail/Backup Lamp
See your authorized dealer for bulb replacement.
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About Your Brakes....................274,277
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System)............277,280
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze).......... 386
Adding Fuel........................... 321
Adding Washer Fluid..................... 380
Additives, Fuel......................... 319
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . 376
Air Conditioner Maintenance............... 378
Air Conditioning........................ 230
Air Conditioning Controls................. 230
Air Conditioning Filter.................... 236
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips............ 237
Air Conditioning Refrigerant.............378,379
Air Conditioning System................230,378
Air Pressure, Tires....................... 298
Airbag................................ 45
Airbag Deployment..................... 50,52
Airbag Light..................... 51,54,68,158
Airbag Maintenance....................... 54Airbag, Side.......................... 46,51
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain)............. 46,51
AlarmLight ........................... 164
Alarm, Panic............................ 23
Alarm (Security Alarm).................... 18
Alarm System (Security Alarm)............... 18
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle............. 7
Antenna, Satellite Radio................... 223
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant)...........385,386,414
Disposal............................ 387
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............277,280
Anti-Lock Warning Light...............166,279
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm)........ 18
Appearance Care........................ 395
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm)......... 18
Assistance Towing........................ 93
Auto Down Power Windows................ 33
Auto Unlock, Doors....................... 30
Automatic Dimming Mirror................. 75
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Automatic Door Locks..................... 30
Automatic Headlights.................... 120
Automatic Oil Change Indicator............. 162
Automatic Transaxle
Special Additives...................... 394
Automatic Transmission.............259,264,393
Adding Fluid......................393,416
Autostick............................ 268
Fluid and Filter Changes................. 393
Fluid Change......................... 393
Fluid Level Check..................... 393
FluidType ........................... 416
Gear Ranges......................... 259
Overdrive........................... 261
Shifting ..........................259,264
Special Additives...................... 394
Torque Converter...................... 262
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode . . 263,267
Autostick............................. 268AxleFluid ............................. 416
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid)............... 416
Battery............................... 376
Emergency Starting..................... 356
Jump Starting......................... 356
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE)....... 24
Location..........................357,376
Belts, Seat............................ 37,68
Body Mechanism Lubrication............... 379
B-Pillar Location........................ 293
Brake Assist System...................... 281
Brake Control System, Electronic............. 280
Brake Fluid............................ 416
Brake, Parking.......................... 274
Brake System........................277,389
Anti-Lock (ABS)....................277,280
Fluid Check.......................390,416
Master Cylinder....................... 390
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Parking............................. 274
Warning Light.....................163,277
Brakes.............................277,389
Brake/Transmission Interlock............... 257
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle........ 66
Brightness, Interior Lights.................. 124
Bulb Replacement.....................408,409
Bulbs,Light .......................... 69,408
Calibration, Compass..................... 176
Capacities, Fluid........................ 414
Caps, Filler
Fuel............................... 321
Oil (Engine).......................... 374
Power Steering........................ 273
Radiator (Coolant Pressure)............... 387
Car Washes............................ 395
Carbon Monoxide Warning............... 67,320
Cargo (Vehicle Loading)................... 323Cellular Phone.......................... 78
Center High Mounted Stop Light............ 413
Certification Label....................... 323
Chains, Tire............................ 304
Changing A Flat Tire..................... 345
Chart, Tire Sizing........................ 290
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light)............... 369
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety............. 67
Checks, Safety........................... 67
Child Restraint.................. 57,58,59,62,63
Child Restraint Tether Anchors............. 60,62
Clean Air Gasoline....................... 317
Cleaning
Wheels............................. 397
Windshield Wiper Blades................ 380
Climate Control......................... 230
Clock ........................183,194,198,207
Cold Weather Operation................... 248
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