2011 DODGE CHARGER Owners Manual

Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is
inoperable.
Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your
vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area
unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that they
cannot slip out of position and interfere with the pedals
or impair safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.
WARNING!
Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of
vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per-
sonal injury.(Continued)
WARNING! (Continued)
•Always make sure that floor mats are properly
attached to the floor mat fasteners.
•Never place or install floor mats or other floor
coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly
secured to prevent them from moving and inter-
fering with the pedals or the ability to control the
vehicle.
•Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on
top of already installed floor mats. Additional
floor mats and other coverings will reduce the size
of the pedal area and interfere with the pedals.
•Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Al-
ways properly reinstall and secure floor mats that
have been removed for cleaning.(Continued)
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the
driver footwell while the vehicle is moving. Ob-
jects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.
•If required, mounting posts must be properly
installed, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss
of control of the vehicle.
Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objectslodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires
(including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.
Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be
located and corrected immediately.
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CONTENTS
Mirrors .............................. 96
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ................ 96
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . 96
▫ Outside Mirrors ...................... 97
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature .......... 98
▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming
Mirror — If Equipped .................. 98
▫ Outside Mirrors Approach Light —
If Equipped ......................... 98
▫ Tilt Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped ...... 98▫
Power Mirrors ....................... 99
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ........... 100
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . 100
▫ “Slide-On-Rod” And Extender Features Of
Sun Visor .......................... 100
 Blind Spot Monitoring — If Equipped ....... 101
▫ Rear Cross Path ..................... 106
▫ Modes Of Operation .................. 108
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Uconnect™ Phone ..................... 109
▫ Uconnect Touch™ 4.3 ................. 109
▫ Operation ......................... 112
▫ Phone Call Features .................. 118
▫ Uconnect™ Phone Features ............. 122
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ........... 127
▫ Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect™ Phone .................... 127
▫ General Information .................. 131
 Uconnect™ Phone ..................... 131
▫ Uconnect Touch™ 8.4/8.4 NAV .......... 131
▫ Operation ......................... 134
▫ Phone Call Features .................. 145 ▫
Uconnect™ Phone Features ............. 150
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ........... 154
▫ Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect™ Phone .................... 155
▫ General Information .................. 163
 Voice Command ...................... 163
▫ Uconnect Touch™ 8.4/8.4 NAV .......... 163
▫ Uconnect™ Voice Commands ........... 165
▫ Voice Tree ......................... 167
 Seats .............................. 171
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ............. 171
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped ........... 173
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 174
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▫Manual Seats — If Equipped ............ 176
▫ Head Restraints ..................... 178
▫ Folding Rear Seat .................... 181
 Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ........ 183
▫ Programming The Memory Feature ....... 184
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter To Memory ........... 185
▫ Memory Position Recall ................ 186
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat (Available
With Memory Seat Only) ............... 186
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 188
 Lights ............................. 189
▫ Headlight Switch .................... 189
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 190▫
Headlights On With Wipers (Available
With Automatic Headlights Only) ......... 190
▫ Smartbeam™ — If Equipped ............ 190
▫ Headlight Time Delay ................. 191
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) —
If Equipped ........................ 192
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 192
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 192
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 193
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 193
▫ Lane Change Assist ................... 194
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 194
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 194
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights ............. 195
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▫Ambient Light ...................... 196
▫ Interior Lights ...................... 196
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 198
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 199
▫ Wiper Operation ..................... 199
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 199
▫ Mist Feature ........................ 200
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available
With Automatic Headlights Only) ......... 200
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ....... 200
 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .......... 202
 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped .......................... 203
 Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ...... 204
Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped .......... 206
 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..... 207
▫ To Activate ......................... 208
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 209
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 209
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 209
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 209
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 210
 Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) —
If Equipped .......................... 211
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . 213
▫ Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . 214
▫ To Activate ......................... 215
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▫To Set A Desired ACC Speed ............ 216
▫ To Cancel .......................... 217
▫ ToTurnOff ........................ 218
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 218
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 219
▫ Setting The Following Distance In ACC .... 220
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu ..... 221
▫ Display Warnings And Maintenance ....... 223
▫ Precautions While Driving With ACC ...... 226
▫ General Information .................. 230
▫ Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise
Control Mode ....................... 230
▫ Forward Collision Warning — If Equipped . . 232 
Parksense Rear Park Assist — If Equipped . . . 235
▫ Parksense Sensors................... 236
▫ Parksense Warning Display ............ 236
▫ Parksense Display................... 236
▫ Enabling And Disabling Parksense ....... 239
▫ Service The Parksense Rear Park Assist
System ............................ 240
▫ Cleaning The Parksense System......... 240
▫ Parksense System Usage Precautions ...... 240
 Parkview Rear Back Up Camera —
If Equipped .......................... 243
▫ Turning Parkview On Or Off —
With Touch Screen Radio ............... 245
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Overhead Console ..................... 245
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights ............. 246
▫ Sunglass Bin Door ................... 246
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 247
▫ Programming HomeLink .............. 248
▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming .... 251
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 251
▫ Reprogramming A Single
HomeLink Button................... 252
▫ Security ........................... 252
▫ Troubleshooting Tips .................. 252
▫ General Information .................. 253 
Power Sunroof — If Equipped ............ 253
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ............ 254
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 254
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ............. 255
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 255
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ................. 255
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ............. 255
▫ Sunshade Operation .................. 255
▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... 256
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ................. 256
▫ Ignition Off Operation ................. 256
▫ Sunroof Fully Closed .................. 257
 Electrical Power Outlets ................. 257
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