2012 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT Owners Manual

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
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Tires ............................84,310,445
Aging (Life of Tires) .................. 315
Air Pressure ........................ 310
Chains ............................ 317
General Information .................. 310
High Speed ......................... 313
Inflation Pressures .................... 311
Life of Tires ........................ 315
Load Capacity ....................... 306
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 321
Pressure Warning Light ................ 185
Quality Grading ..................... 445
Radial ............................ 313
Replacement ........................ 316
Rotation ........................... 319
Safety .......................... 300,310
Sizes ............................. 302
Snow Tires ......................... 319 Spinning
........................... 314
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 314
To Open Hood .......................... 138
Towing ............................... 337
24-Hour Towing Assistance ............. 107
Disabled Vehicle ..................... 360
Recreational ........................ 338
Towing Assistance ....................... 107
Traction Control ......................... 292
Trailer Towing .......................... 337
Transmission ........................... 392
Automatic .................... 267,269,392
Fluid ............................. 415
Manual ........................... 263
Shifting ......................... 265,267
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 26
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 21
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Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) . . 154
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)........ 21
Transporting Pets ........................ 79
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 314
Trip Odometer .......................... 178
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) .................... 40,42
Trunk Release Remote Control ............... 40
Trunk Release, Emergency .................. 42
Turn Signals ......................... 143,180
UCI Connector ......................... 231
Uconnect™ (Hands-Free Phone) .............. 93
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 445
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 231
Universal Transmitter ..................... 154
Unleaded Gasoline ....................... 329
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt .............. 51
Vanity Mirrors ........................... 92 Variance, Compass
....................... 201
Vehicle Certification Label ................. 336
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 6
Vehicle Loading ................... 306,335,337
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .............. 7
Vehicle Storage ....................... 247,406
Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .......... 18
Viscosity, Engine Oil ...................... 372
Voice Recognition System (VR) .............. 123
Warning Flasher, Hazard .................. 342
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description) ............. 178
Warnings and Cautions ..................... 6
Warranty Information ..................... 442
Washer Adding Fluid ....................... 380
Washers, Windshield ................ 146,147,380
Washing Vehicle ......................... 394
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WaterDriving Through ..................... 281
Wheel and Wheel Trim .................... 396
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care ................ 396
Wind Buffeting ....................... 40,165
Window Fogging ........................ 248
Windows .............................. 38
Power ............................. 38
Windshield Defroster ................... 82,245Windshield Washers
................ 146,147,380
Fluid ............................. 380
Windshield Wiper Blades .................. 379
Windshield Wipers ....................... 146
Wiper Blade Replacement .................. 379
Wiper, Delay ........................... 146
Wipers, Intermittent ...................... 146
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INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING
EQUIPMENTSpecial design considerations are incorporated into this
vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio
frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone
equipment must be installed properly by trained personnel.
The following must be observed during installation.
The positive power connection should be made directly to
the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible.
The negative power connection should be made to body
sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection.
This connection should not be fused.
Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the roof
or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used in
mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may affect
the accuracy or operation of the compass on vehicles so
equipped.The antenna cable should be as short as practical and
routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use
only fully shielded coaxial cable.
Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to
ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).
Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than
normal may require special precautions.
All installations should be checked for possible interfer-
ence between the communications equipment and the
vehicle’s electronic systems.

Challenger SRT8
Chrysler Group LLC
OWNER’S MANUAL
2012
2012 Challenger SRT8
12D492-126-ABSecond Edition Rev 1 Printed in U.S.A.