2010 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT check engine

NOTE:
•The oil change indicator message will not monitor the
time since the last oil change. Change your vehicle’s
oil if it has been six months since your last oil change,
even if the oil change indicator message is NOT
illuminated.
•Change your engine oil more often if you drive your
vehicle off-road for an extended period of time.
•Under no circumstances should oil change intervals
exceed 6,000 miles (10,000 km) or six months, which-
ever comes first.
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Oil Change Required” in
“Understanding Your Instrument Panel” or under “In-
strument Cluster Description/Odometer/Trip Odom-
eter” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
At Each Stop for Fuel•Check the engine oil level. Refer to “Maintenance
Procedures/Engine Oil” in “Maintaining Your Ve-
hicle” for further information.
•Check the windshield washer solvent and add if
required.
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SMAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 387

Once a Month
•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
•Inspect the battery, and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering, and add as
needed.
•Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
operation.At Each Oil Change
•Change the engine oil filter.
•Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following
pages for the required maintenance intervals.
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S388 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Bulbs, Light.......................... 72,376
Calibration, Compass ..................... 180
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 382
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... 308
Oil (Engine) .......................... 344
Power Steering ........................ 263
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 356
Car Washes ............................ 364
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...............70,307
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 310
Cellular Phone .......................... 81
Center High Mounted Stop Light ............ 381
Certification Label ....................... 310
Chains, Tire ............................ 295
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 281
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 340Checking Your Vehicle For Safety
............. 69
Checks, Safety ........................... 69
Child Restraint .................... 59,61,64,66
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............63,64
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 304
Cleaning Wheels ............................. 366
Windshield Wiper Blades ................ 349
Clock ........................ 186,188,191,200
Cold Weather Operation ................... 242
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ............. 223
Compass .............................. 180
Compass Calibration ..................... 180
Compass Variance ....................... 181
Computer, Trip/Travel .................... 173
Connector UCI ................................ 211
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ......... 211
Console .............................. 150
418 INDEX

Door Locks............................. 28
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 30
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 137
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ................... 259
Through Flowing, Rising,
or Shallow Standing Water ............... 260
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 79
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 147
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 270
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .... 371
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 133
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 274
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ...... 159
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 169
Emergency Deck Lid Release ................ 35
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............... 331 Hazard Warning Flasher
................. 316
Jump Starting ......................... 327
Overheating .......................... 316
Towing ............................. 332
Emergency Trunk Release ................... 35
Emission Control System Maintenance ......340,386
Engine ............................... 338
Air Cleaner .......................... 345
Block Heater ......................... 244
Break-In Recommendations ................ 68
Checking Oil Level ..................... 343
Compartment ......................... 338
Coolant (Antifreeze) ................. 354,383
Cooling ............................. 354
Exhaust Gas Caution .................. 70,307
Fails to Start .......................... 243
Flooded, Starting ...................... 243
Fuel Requirements ..................... 304
Jump Starting ......................... 327
420 INDEX

Oil ...........................343,382,383
Oil Change Interval .................... 343
Oil Filler Cap ......................... 344
Oil Filter ............................ 345
Oil Filter Disposal ..................... 344
Oil Selection ....................... 344,382
Overheating .......................... 316
Starting ............................. 237
Temperature Gauge .................... 159
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... 344
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .......... 54
Entry System, Illuminated .................. 20
Ethanol ............................... 305
Exhaust Gas Caution ................70,307,351
Exhaust System ....................... 70,351
Exterior Folding Mirrors ................... 78
Exterior Lighting ........................ 123
Exterior Lights .......................... 72 Filler Location Fuel
...................... 308
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 345
Engine Oil ........................ 345,383
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 344
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... 316
Turn Signal ...................... 72,126,160
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 127
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 243
Fluid, Brake ........................... 384
Fluid Capacities ......................... 382
Fluid Leaks ............................. 72
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ................. 361
Brake .............................. 359
Cooling System ....................... 354
Engine Oil ........................... 343
Power Steering ........................ 263
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Brake Warning..................... 164,267
Bulb Replacement ................... 376,377
Center Mounted Stop ................... 381
Courtesy/Reading ................... 128,137
Cruise .............................. 158
Daytime Running ...................... 125
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............126,127
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 279
Electronic Throttle Control Warning ......... 159
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 161
Exterior .............................. 72
Fog ............................. 125,163
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 316
Headlight Switch ...................... 123
Headlights ........................ 123,377
Headlights On Reminder ................. 125
Headlights On With Wipers ............124,131
High Beam ........................ 127,162
High Beam Indicator .................... 162 High Beam/Low Beam Select
............. 127
Illuminated Entry ....................... 20
Instrument Cluster .................. 123,158
Intensity Control ...................... 129
Interior .......................... 129,137
License ............................. 381
Lights On Reminder .................... 125
Low Fuel ............................ 167
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 168
Map Reading ...................... 128,137
Oil Pressure .......................... 162
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ......... 129
Passing ............................. 127
Reading .......................... 128,137
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 162
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 165
Service ........................... 376,377
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 168
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 165
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Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)........165,298
Traction Control ....................... 279
Turn Signal ...................... 72,126,160
Vanity Mirror .......................... 80
Voltage ............................. 158
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ..... 158
Loading Vehicle ...................... 310,312
Capacities ........................... 312
Tires ............................... 285
Locks ................................. 28
Auto Unlock .......................... 30
Automatic Door ........................ 30
Door ................................ 28
Power Door ........................... 29
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 298
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) ............................ 63,64
Lubrication, Body ....................... 349
Lumbar Support ........................ 116 Maintenance Free Battery
.................. 346
Maintenance, General ..................... 342
Maintenance Procedures ................... 342
Maintenance Schedule .................... 386
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 146
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 168,340
Manual, Service ......................... 412
Manual Transmission ...............245,361,363
Fluid Level Check ................... 361,363
Shift Speeds .......................... 247
Map/Reading Lights .................. 128,137
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 359
Methanol ............................. 305
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 173
Mirrors ................................ 77
Automatic Dimming ..................... 77
Electric Powered ....................... 79
Electric Remote ........................ 79
Exterior Folding ........................ 78
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Heated.............................. 79
Outside .............................. 77
Vanity ............................... 80
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 298
Mopar Parts ......................... 341,411
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 305
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 126
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 68
Occupant Restraints ................... 35,51,55
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .............47,51,53
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............304,383
Odometer ............................. 158
Trip ................................ 158
Oil Change Indicator ..................... 172
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ................. 172 Oil, Engine
......................... 343,383
Capacity ............................ 382
Change Interval ....................... 343
Checking ............................ 343
Dipstick ............................. 343
Disposal ............................ 344
Filter ............................ 345,383
Filter Disposal ........................ 344
Materials Added to ..................... 344
Recommendation ................... 344,382
Viscosity ......................... 344,382
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 345
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... 345
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............339,340
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 137
Operating Precautions .................... 339
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 77
Overhead Console ....................... 136
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