2012 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT engine

Fluid Level ChecksAutomatic Transmission ................ 392
Brake ............................. 389
Cooling System ...................... 384
Engine Oil ......................... 371
Power Steering ...................... 284
Fluid, Brake ........................... 415
Fluids ................................ 414
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts .......... 414
Fog Lights .......................... 142,182
Folding Rear Seat ........................ 137
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ................... 357
Fuel ................................. 329
Adding ........................... 334
Additives .......................... 331
Clean Air .......................... 329
Ethanol ........................... 330
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) .................. 334
Gasoline ........................... 329 Gauge
............................ 178
Materials Added ..................... 331
Methanol .......................... 330
Octane Rating .................... 329,414
Requirements ....................... 329
Specifications ....................... 414
Tank Capacity ....................... 413
Fuel System Caution ..................... 334
Fueling ............................... 334
Fuses ................................ 399
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) ........... 154
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) ...............334,367
Gasoline (Fuel) ......................... 329
Gasoline, Clean Air ...................... 329
Gasoline, Reformulated ................... 329
Gauges Coolant Temperature .................. 179
Fuel .............................. 178
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Speedometer........................ 178
Tachometer ......................... 178
Gear Ranges ........................... 270
Gear Select Lever Override ................. 359
General Information ...............18,27,123,328
General Maintenance ..................... 370
Glass Cleaning .......................... 398
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................. 336
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ................ 336
GVWR ............................... 336
Hands-Free Phone (Uconnect™) .............. 93
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ...................... 281
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... 342
Head Restraints ......................... 134
Headlight Washers ....................... 380 Headlights
............................ 408
Automatic ......................... 140
Bulb Replacement .................... 408
Cleaning ........................... 398
Delay ............................. 141
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...... 143
Lights On Reminder .................. 142
On With Wipers ................... 141,148
Passing ............................ 144
Switch ............................ 140
Time Delay ......................... 141
Washers ........................... 380
Heated Mirrors .......................... 91
Heated Seats ........................... 131
Heater ............................... 242
Heater, Engine Block ..................... 263
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . 143
Hill Start Assist ......................... 293
Holder, Cup ........................... 169
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INDEX 455

Latches................................ 84
Hood ............................. 138
Lead Free Gasoline ...................... 329
Leaks, Fluid ............................ 84
Life of Tires ............................ 315
Light Bulbs .......................... 84,407
Lights .............................. 84,140
Airbag .................... 63,64,69,82,180
Alarm ............................ 185
Anti-Lock ....................... 186,290
Automatic Headlights ................. 140
Brake Assist Warning .................. 299
Brake Warning .................... 183,288
Bulb Replacement ................. 407,408
Center Mounted Stop .................. 412
Courtesy/Reading ................. 144,153
Cruise ............................ 178
Daytime Running .................... 142
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...........142,143Electronic Stability Program (ESP) Indicator . . 299
Electronic Throttle Control Warning
....... 179
Engine Temperature Warning ............ 180
Exterior ............................ 84
Fog ............................ 142,182
Hazard Warning Flasher ............... 342
Headlight Switch ..................... 140
Headlights ...................... 140,408
Headlights On Reminder ............... 142
Headlights On With Wipers ..........141,148
High Beam ...................... 143,182
High Beam Indicator .................. 182
High Beam/Low Beam Select ............ 143
Illuminated Entry ..................... 21
Instrument Cluster ................. 140,178
Intensity Control ..................... 145
Interior ......................... 145,153
License ............................ 412
Lights On Reminder .................. 142
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INDEX 457

Low Fuel.......................... 187
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ...... 187
Map Reading ..................... 144,153
Oil Pressure ........................ 181
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ........ 145
Passing ............................ 144
Reading ........................ 144,153
Seat Belt Reminder ................... 182
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ............ 185
Service ......................... 407,408
Service Engine Soon
(Malfunction Indicator) ................ 187
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ............ 185
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .......185,321
Traction Control ..................... 299
Turn Signal ................. 84,142,143,180
Vanity Mirror ........................ 92
Voltage ............................ 178
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . . 178 Loading Vehicle
...................... 335,337
Capacities .......................... 337
Tires .............................. 306
Locks ................................. 31
Auto Unlock ......................... 33
Automatic Door ...................... 33
Door .............................. 31
Power Door ......................... 32
Low Tire Pressure System .................. 321
Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren (LATCH) ..................... 74,75
Lubrication, Body ....................... 379
Maintenance Free Battery .................. 374
Maintenance Procedures ................... 370
Maintenance Schedule .................... 418
Maintenance, General ..................... 370
Maintenance, Sunroof ..................... 165
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . 187,368
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Manual Transmission...............263,391,393
Fluid Level Check ................. 391,393
Shift Speeds ........................ 265
Manual, Service ......................... 443
Map/Reading Lights .................. 144,153
Master Cylinder (Brakes) .................. 389
Methanol ............................. 330
Mini-Trip Computer ...................... 193
Mirrors ................................ 89
Automatic Dimming ................... 89
Electric Powered ...................... 91
Electric Remote ....................... 91
Exterior Folding ...................... 90
Heated ............................. 91
Outside ............................ 90
Vanity ............................. 92
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ............. 7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ............... 321
Mopar Parts ......................... 369,442MTBE/ETBE
........................... 330
Multi-Function Control Lever ............... 142
New Vehicle Break-In Period ................ 79
Occupant Restraints ................... 42,62,66
Occupant Restraints (Sedan) ...........59,60,62,65
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ............329,414
Odometer ............................. 178
Trip .............................. 178
Oil Change Indicator ..................... 192
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ................. 192
Oil Filter, Change ........................ 373
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... 373
Oil, Engine ......................... 371,414
Capacity ........................... 413
Change Interval ..................... 371
Checking .......................... 371
Dipstick ........................... 371
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INDEX 459

Disposal........................... 373
Filter .......................... 373,414
Filter Disposal ....................... 373
Materials Added to ................... 372
Recommendation .................. 372,413
Synthetic .......................... 372
Viscosity ........................ 372,413
Onboard Diagnostic System ..............367,368
Opener, Garage Door (HomeLink®) ........... 154
Operating Precautions .................... 367
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ............ 4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .................. 90
Overdrive ............................. 275
Overdrive OFF Switch .................... 275
Overhead Console ....................... 153
Overheating, Engine ...................... 342
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,443Paint Care
............................. 394
Panic Alarm ............................ 25
Parking Brake .......................... 285
Passing Light ........................... 144
Personal Settings ........................ 202
Pets .................................. 79
Phone, Cellular .......................... 93
Phone, Hands-Free (Uconnect™) .............. 93
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 306
Power Brakes ............................ 288
Deck Lid Release ..................... 40
Distribution Center (Fuses) .............. 402
Door Locks ......................... 32
Mirrors ............................ 91
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ........ 165
Seats ............................. 128
Steering ........................ 283,284
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Sentry Key Replacement................... 17
Service Assistance ....................... 439
Service Contract ......................... 441
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 187
Service Manuals ........................ 443
Setting the Clock ..................... 208,217
Settings, Personal ........................ 202
Shift Indicator Light ...................... 266
Shift Lever Override ...................... 359
Shift Speeds ........................... 265
Shift Speeds, Manual Transmission ........... 265
Shifting ............................... 267
Automatic Transmission ................ 267
Short Message Service (SMS) ................ 115
Shoulder Belts ........................... 45
Side Airbag ............................. 64
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) .......... 248
Signals, Turn ...................... 84,143,180Slippery Surfaces, Driving On
............... 279
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 317
Snow Tires ............................ 319
Sound System Kicker ............................ 238
Spark Plugs ............................ 414
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ...................... 414
Oil ............................... 414
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .............. 150
Speedometer ........................... 178
Sport Mode ............................ 278
Starting ............................. 27,255
Automatic Transmission ................ 256
Cold Weather ....................... 261
Engine Fails to Start .................. 261
Remote ............................ 27
Starting and Operating .................... 255
Starting Procedures ...................... 255
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INDEX 463

SteeringColumn Controls ..................... 142
Column Lock ....................... 148
Power .......................... 283,284
Tilt Column ........................ 148
Wheel, Heated ...................... 149
Wheel, Tilt ......................... 148
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 239
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 239
Storage ............................... 406
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 247,406
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 406
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 357
Sun Roof .............................. 163
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 154
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 165
Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag ........ 56Synthetic Engine Oil
...................... 372
System, Remote Starting .................... 27
Tachometer ............................ 178
Telescoping Steering Column ............... 148
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 242
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......179,343
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 74
Text Messaging ......................... 115
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 18
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 18
Tilt Steering Column ..................... 148
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 141
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 306
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 304
Tire Markings .......................... 300
Tire Safety Information .................... 300
TIREFIT .............................. 343
464 INDEX