2010 DODGE CHARGER steering

•Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering, 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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Fluid Check....................... 399,429
Master Cylinder ....................... 399
Parking ............................. 287
Warning Light ........................ 181
Brakes ............................... 399
Brake/Transmission Interlock ............... 269
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ........ 77
Brightness, Interior Lights .................. 139
Bulb Replacement ..................... 417,418
Bulbs, Light .......................... 81,417
Calibration, Compass ..................... 195
Capacities, Fluid ........................ 426
Caps, Filler Fuel ............................... 330
Oil (Engine) .......................... 382
Power Steering ........................ 286
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ............... 396
Car Washes ............................ 404 Carbon Monoxide Warning
...............78,330
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ................... 333
Cellular Phone ........................ 91,246
Certification Label ....................... 333
Changing A Flat Tire ..................... 351
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ 298
Check Engine Light
(Malfunction Indicator Light) ............... 377
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ............. 77
Checks, Safety ........................... 77
Child Restraint .................. 67,68,69,72,74
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .............71,72
Child Safety Locks ........................ 33
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... 327
Cleaning Wheels ............................. 406
Windshield Wiper Blades ................ 390
Climate Control ......................... 247
Clock ........................ 202,203,207,216
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Defroster, Rear Window................... 165
Defroster, Windshield ................80,248,254
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ................. 140
Diagnostic System, Onboard ................ 376
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................. 137
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) .......................... 380
Power Steering ........................ 286
Disabled Vehicle Towing ................... 367
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ............... 397
Engine Oil ........................... 383
Door Locks ............................. 29
Door Locks, Automatic .................... 30
Door Opener, Garage ..................... 149
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ................... 282
Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ 283 DVD Player (Video Entertainment System™)
.... 242
Electric Rear Window Defrost ............... 165
Electric Remote Mirrors .................... 90
Electrical Power Outlets ................... 158
Electronic Brake Control System ............. 292
Anti-Lock Brake System ................. 292
Brake Assist System .................... 293
Electronic Stability Program ............... 293
Traction Control System ................. 292
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .... 409
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...... 144
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) ............ 293
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ...... 174
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) .... 186
Emergency Deck Lid Release ................ 40
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ............... 366
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 350
466 INDEX

Filler Location Fuel...................... 330
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... 384
Air Conditioning .................... 256,387
Engine Oil ........................ 383,428
Engine Oil Disposal .................... 383
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... 350
Turn Signal ...................... 81,137,175
Flash-To-Pass ........................... 138
Flat Tire Changing ....................... 351
Flooded Engine Starting ................... 264
Floor Console .......................... 162
Fluid, Brake ........................... 429
Fluid Capacities ......................... 426
Fluid Leaks ............................. 82
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ................. 401
Brake .............................. 399 Cooling System
....................... 394
Engine Oil ........................... 380
Power Steering ........................ 286
Transfer Case ......................... 403
Fluids ................................ 428
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 428
Fog Lights .......................... 136,178
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 131
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 366
Fuel ................................. 326
Adding ............................. 330
Additives ............................ 329
Clean Air ............................ 327
Conserving .......................... 190
Ethanol ............................. 327
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................... 330
Gasoline ............................ 326
Gauge .............................. 173
Materials Added ....................... 329
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Outside Rearview Mirrors.................. 88
Overdrive ............................. 273
Overhead Console ....................... 148
Overheating, Engine ................... 175,350
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,457
Paint Care ............................. 404
Panic Alarm ............................ 24
Parking Brake .......................... 287
Passing Light ........................... 138
Pedals, Adjustable ....................... 143
Personal Settings ........................ 197
Pets .................................. 77
Phone, Cellular .......................... 91
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) .............. 91
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 302
Power Deck Lid Release ....................... 39
Distribution Center (Fuses) ............... 409 Door Locks
........................... 30
Mirrors .............................. 90
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .......... 158
Seats ............................... 126
Steering ............................. 286
Sunroof ............................. 155
Windows ............................. 35
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 429
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 51
Preparation for Jacking .................... 354
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................ 49
Programmable Electronic Features ............ 197
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 309
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......... 396
Radio Operation ........................ 246
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Service Manuals........................ 457
Setting the Clock ................ 202,203,207,216
Settings, Personal ........................ 197
Shifting ............................... 266
Automatic Transmission ............266,270,276
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 47
Shoulder Belts ........................... 42
Signals, Turn ...................... 81,137,175
Slippery Surfaces, Driving On ............... 282
Snow Tires ............................ 314
Sound System Kicker .............................. 240
Spare Tire ....................... 309,310,352
Spark Plugs ............................ 428
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ 428
Oil ................................ 428
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 144
Speedometer ........................... 173 Starting
............................. 26,263
Automatic Transmission ................. 263
Engine Fails to Start .................... 264
Remote .............................. 26
Starting and Operating .................... 263
Starting Procedures ...................... 263
Steering Column Controls ...................... 136
Column Lock ......................... 142
Power .............................. 286
Tilt Column .......................... 142
Wheel, Tilt ........................... 142
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 244
Storage ............................ 162,417
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 256,417
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 417
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 366
Sun Roof .............................. 155
478 INDEX

Sunglasses Storage....................... 149
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 157
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 52
Sway Control, Trailer ..................... 337
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 383
System, Remote Starting .................... 26
Tachometer ............................ 173
Telescoping Steering Column ............... 142
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 250
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......174,351
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 71
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 17
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 17
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 142
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 135
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 302
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 300
Tire Markings .......................... 297 Tire Safety Information
.................... 297
Tires ............................ 81,306,458
Aging (Life of Tires) .................... 312
Air Pressure .......................... 306
Changing ......................... 351,354
Compact Spare ........................ 309
Flat Changing ........................ 351
General Information .................... 306
High Speed .......................... 308
Inflation Pressures ..................... 307
Jacking ............................. 354
Life of Tires .......................... 312
Load Capacity ..................... 302,303
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ........... 315
Pressure Warning Light .................. 182
Quality Grading ....................... 458
Radial .............................. 309
Replacement ......................... 313
Rotation ............................ 314
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