2009 DODGE CHARGER Owners Manual

Climate Control......................... 253
Clock ........................ 199,213,216,226
Coin Holder ........................... 159
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 252
Compact Spare Tire ...................... 313
Compass .............................. 190
Compass Calibration ..................... 191
Compass Variance ....................... 191
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 187
Connector UCI ................................ 236
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ......... 236
Console, Floor .......................... 159
Console, Overhead ....................... 145
Contract, Service ........................ 453
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .......... 400
Cooling System ......................... 397
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .............. 399
Coolant Capacity ...................... 427 Coolant Level
...................... 397,401
Disposal of Used Coolant ................ 400
Drain, Flush, and Refill .................. 398
Inspection ........................... 401
Points to Remember .................... 401
Pressure Cap ......................... 400
Radiator Cap ......................... 400
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ......398,427,429
Corrosion Protection ..................... 406
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .............. 141
Cruise Light ........................... 172
Cupholders ......................... 158,410
Customer Assistance ..................... 451
Customer Programmable Features ............ 193
Data Recorder, Event ...................... 65
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights ........... 136
Daytime Running Lights ................... 133
Dealer Service .......................... 385
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Deck Lid, Emergency Release................ 41
Deck Lid, Power Release ................... 39
Defroster, Rear Window ................... 163
Defroster, Windshield ................80,254,260
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 137
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 382
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 135
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ....................... 385,386
Power Steering ........................ 291
Disabled Vehicle Towing ................... 374
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 400
Engine Oil ........................... 388
Door Locks ............................. 29
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 30
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 146
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ................... 287 Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water
........................ 288
DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™) .... 248
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 163
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 88
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 155
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 296
Anti-Lock Brake System ................. 296
Brake Assist System .................... 297
Electronic Stability Program ............... 298
Traction Control System ................. 297
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .... 411
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 141
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 298
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ...... 173
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 183
Emergency Deck Lid Release ................ 41
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Emergency, In Case ofFreeing Vehicle When Stuck ............... 372
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 356
Jacking ............................. 357
Jump Starting ......................... 369
Overheating .......................... 356
Towing ............................. 374
Emergency Trunk Release ................... 41
Emission Control System Maintenance ......383,432
Engine .......................... 379,380,381
Air Cleaner .......................... 389
Block Heater ......................... 272
Break-In Recommendations ................ 77
Checking Oil Level .................. 385,386
Compartment ................... 379,380,381
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................. 397,429
Cooling ............................. 397
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. 78,336
Fails to Start .......................... 271 Flooded, Starting
...................... 271
Fuel Requirements ..................... 332
Jump Starting ......................... 369
Oil ........................... 385,427,429
Oil Change Interval ...............177,186,386
Oil Filler Cap ......................... 387
Oil Filter ............................ 388
Oil Filter Disposal ..................... 388
Oil Selection ....................... 387,427
Oil Synthetic ......................... 388
Overheating .......................... 356
Temperature Gauge .................... 173
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 387
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 63
Ethanol ............................... 333
Event Data Recorder ...................... 65
Exhaust Gas Caution ................78,336,395
Exhaust System ....................... 78,394
Exterior Folding Mirrors ................... 87
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Exterior Lighting........................ 131
Exterior Lights .......................... 80
Filler Location Fuel ...................... 337
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 389
Air Conditioning .................... 262,392
Engine Oil ........................ 388,429
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 388
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... 356
Turn Signal ...................... 80,134,174
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 135
Flat Tire Changing ....................... 357
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 271
Floor Console .......................... 159
Fluid, Brake ........................... 430
Fluid Capacities ......................... 427
Fluid Leaks ............................. 80 Fluid Level Checks
Automatic Transmission ................. 404
Brake .............................. 403
Cooling System ....................... 397
Engine Oil ........................ 385,386
Power Steering ........................ 291
Transfer Case ......................... 405
Fluids ................................ 429
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 429
Fog Lights .......................... 133,176
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 128
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 372
Fuel ................................. 332
Adding ............................. 337
Additives ............................ 335
Clean Air ............................ 333
Ethanol ............................. 333
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................... 337
Gasoline ............................ 332
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Gauge.............................. 172
Materials Added ....................... 335
Methanol ............................ 333
Octane Rating ...................... 332,429
Requirements ......................... 332
Specifications ......................... 429
Tank Capacity ........................ 427
Fuel System Caution ..................... 338
Fueling ............................... 337
Fuses ................................ 411
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ........... 146
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...............337,382
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 333
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 333
Gauges Coolant Temperature ................... 173
Fuel ............................... 172
Odometer ........................... 177 Speedometer
......................... 172
Tachometer .......................... 172
Gear Ranges ........................ 277,282
General Information ...............18,26,117,332
General Maintenance ..................... 385
Glass Cleaning .......................... 409
Gross Axle Weight Rating ...............340,343
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating .............340,342
GVWR ............................... 340
Hands-Free Phone (uconnect) ................ 89
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 288
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 356
Head Restraints ......................... 126
Headlight Washers ....................... 393
Headlights ............................ 422
Automatic ........................... 132
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Bulb Replacement...................... 419
Cleaning ............................ 409
Delay .............................. 132
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ 135
Lights On Reminder .................... 133
On With Wipers .................... 132,138
Passing ............................. 135
Switch .............................. 131
Time Delay .......................... 132
Washers ............................. 393
Heated Mirrors .......................... 88
Heated Seats ........................... 127
Heater ............................... 253
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 272
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 135
Hitches Trailer Towing ........................ 344
Holder, Coin ........................... 159
Holder, Cup ........................... 158 HomeLink
(Garage Door Opener) Transmitter . . . 146
Hood Release .......................... 129
Ignition ............................... 13
Key ............................... 12,13
Ignition Key Removal ..................... 13
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ................... 15
Infant Restraint ........................ 67,68
Information Center, Vehicle ................. 183
Inside Rearview Mirror .................... 85
Instrument Cluster .................... 170,172
Instrument Panel and Controls .............. 169
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ............. 410
Interior Appearance Care .................. 408
Interior Fuses .......................... 411
Interior Lights .......................... 135
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ........... 137
Introduction ............................. 4
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Jack Location........................... 358
Jack Operation .......................... 360
Jacking Instructions ...................... 360
Jump Starting .......................... 369
Key, Programming ........................ 17
Key, Replacement ........................ 16
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Key-In Reminder ......................... 14
Keyless Entry System ...................... 20
Keys ................................. 12
Kicker Sound System ..................... 246
Knee Bolster ............................ 52
Lane Change and Turn Signals .............. 134
Lap/Shoulder Belts ....................... 42
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether
for CHildren) ......................... 71,72
Latch Plate ............................. 44 Latches
................................ 80
Hood .............................. 129
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 332
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 80
Life of Tires ............................ 316
Light Bulbs .......................... 80,418
Lights .............................. 80,131
Airbag ........................ 60,65,79,175
Anti-Lock ........................... 182
Automatic Headlights ................... 132
Brake Assist Warning ................... 300
Brake Warning ........................ 179
Bulb Replacement ................... 418,419
Courtesy/Reading ................... 135,145
Cruise .............................. 172
Daytime Running ...................... 133
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............134,135
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 300
Electronic Throttle Control Warning ......... 173
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Engine Temperature Warning.............. 175
Exterior .............................. 80
Fog ............................. 133,176
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 356
Headlight Switch ...................... 131
Headlights ........................ 131,422
Headlights On Reminder ................. 133
Headlights On With Wipers ............132,138
High Beam ........................ 135,176
High Beam Indicator .................... 176
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 135
Instrument Cluster .................. 131,172
Intensity Control ...................... 136
Interior .......................... 135,145
License ............................. 426
Lights On Reminder .................... 133
Low Fuel ............................ 182
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 183
Map Reading ...................... 135,145Oil Pressure
.......................... 176
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ......... 136
Passing ............................. 135
Reading .......................... 135,145
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 176
Service ........................... 418,419
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 183
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........180,322
Traction Control ....................... 300
Turn Signal ...................... 80,134,174
Vanity Mirror .......................... 88
Voltage ............................. 173
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 172
Load Leveling System .................... 164
Loading Vehicle ...................... 340,341
Capacities ........................... 341
Tires ............................... 306
Locks ................................. 29
Auto Unlock .......................... 31
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