2010 DODGE CHARGER Owners Manual

Daytime Running...................... 136
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............136,137
Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . . 296
Electronic Throttle Control Warning ......... 174
Engine Temperature Warning .............. 176
Exterior .............................. 81
Fog ............................. 136,178
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. 350
Headlight Switch ...................... 134
Headlights ........................ 134,421
Headlights On Reminder ................. 136
Headlights On With Wipers ............135,142
High Beam ........................ 137,177
High Beam Indicator .................... 177
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............. 137
Illuminated Entry ....................... 19
Instrument Cluster .................. 134,173
Intensity Control ...................... 139
Interior .......................... 139,148License
............................. 425
Lights On Reminder .................... 136
Low Fuel ............................ 184
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ 185
Map Reading ...................... 138,148
Oil Pressure .......................... 177
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ......... 139
Passing ............................. 138
Reading .......................... 138,148
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... 177
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) .............. 182
Service ........................... 417,418
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . 185
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .............. 182
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........182,315
Traction Control ....................... 296
Turn Signal ................... 81,136,137,175
Vanity Mirror .......................... 90
Voltage ............................. 174
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Warning (Instrument Cluster Description)..... 173
Load Leveling System .................... 166
Loading Vehicle ...................... 333,335
Capacities ........................... 335
Tires ............................... 302
Locks ................................. 29
Auto Unlock .......................... 31
Automatic Door ........................ 30
Child Protection ........................ 33
Door ................................ 29
Power Door ........................... 30
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 315
Lower Anchors and Tether for CHildren
(LATCH) ............................ 71,72
Lubrication, Body ....................... 389
Lumbar Support ........................ 128
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 384
Maintenance, General ..................... 379 Maintenance Procedures
................... 379
Maintenance Schedule .................... 432
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 157
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 185,377
Manual, Service ......................... 457
Manual Transmission ..................... 403
Fluid Level Check ..................... 403
Map/Reading Lights .................. 138,148
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 399
Methanol ............................. 327
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 190
Mirrors ................................ 87
Automatic Dimming ..................... 88
Electric Powered ....................... 90
Electric Remote ........................ 90
Exterior Folding ........................ 89
Heated .............................. 90
Outside .............................. 88
Rearview ............................. 87
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Vanity............................... 90
Mode Fuel Saver ........................... 190
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 315
Mopar Parts ......................... 378,456
MTBE/ETBE ........................... 327
Multi-Displacement Engine System ........... 287
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 136
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 77
Occupant Restraints ................... 41,58,62
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) .............55,58,61
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............326,428
Odometer .......................... 173,178
Trip ............................. 173,178
Oil Change Indicator .................. 180,189
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ..............180,189Oil, Engine
......................... 380,428
Capacity ............................ 426
Change Interval .................. 180,189,381
Checking ............................ 380
Dipstick ............................. 380
Disposal ............................ 383
Filter ............................ 383,428
Filter Disposal ........................ 383
Identification Logo ..................... 381
Materials Added to ..................... 383
Recommendation ................... 381,426
Synthetic ............................ 383
Viscosity ......................... 382,426
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 383
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... 383
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............376,377
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink) ........... 149
Operating Precautions .................... 376
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
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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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Radio Remote Controls.................... 244
Radio, Satellite (Uconnect studios)........... 236
Rear Cupholder ......................... 162
Rear Seat, Folding ....................... 131
Rear Window Defroster ................... 165
Rear Window Features .................... 165
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 87
Reclining Front Seats ..................... 127
Recreational Towing ...................... 348
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 327
Refrigerant ............................ 387
Release, Hood .......................... 132
Reminder, Lights On ..................... 136
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 49
Remote Control Starting System ........................ 26
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 244
Remote Starting System .................... 26 Remote Trunk Release
..................... 39
Replacement Bulbs ....................... 417
Replacement Keys ........................ 16
Replacement Parts ....................... 378
Replacement Tires ....................... 313
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 456
Resetting Oil Change Indicator ...........180,189
Restraint, Head ......................... 128
Restraints, Child ......................... 67
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 41
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ................ 366
Rotation, Tires .......................... 314
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 79
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 81
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 456
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 78
Safety Information, Tire ................... 297
Safety Tips ............................. 77
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Satellite Radio Antenna.................227,237
Satellite Radio (Uconnect studios)........... 236
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 432
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 408
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 49
Seat Belts .......................... 41,42,79
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ........ 47
And Pregnant Women ................... 51
Child Restraint ................... 67,68,69,74
Extender ............................. 51
Front Seat .......................... 42,43
Inspection ............................ 79
Operating Instructions ................... 43
Pretensioners .......................... 49
Rear Seat ............................. 42
Reminder ............................ 177
Untwisting Procedure .................... 48
Seats ................................. 124
Head Restraints ....................... 128 Heated
............................. 130
Height Adjustment ..................... 126
Lumbar Support ....................... 128
Power .............................. 126
Rear Folding ......................... 131
Reclining ............................ 127
Seatback Release ....................... 131
Tilting .............................. 126
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........394,428
Selection of Oil ......................... 381
Self-Sealing Tires ........................ 314
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 16
Service Assistance ....................... 453
Service Contract ......................... 455
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 185
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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
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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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