2012 DODGE CHALLENGER service

WARNING!
• Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to movingtraffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when
operating the jack or changing the wheel.
• Being under a jacked-up vehicle is dangerous. The vehicle could slip off the jack and fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put any part of your body
under a vehicle that is on a jack.
• Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a service center where it can be raised on a
lift.
• The jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should
be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
• A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or hard stop could endanger the occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in
the places provided.
• Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help prevent personal injury or damage to your vehicle:
• Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the roadway as possible before raising the vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in REVERSE.
• Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely careful of motor traffic.
• Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only
enough to remove the tire.
• To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the jack, do not fully tighten the wheel nuts until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning
may result in personal injury.
• The limited-use spare tires are for emergency use only. Installation of this limited-use spare tire affects vehicle handling. With this tire, do not drive
more than 60 mph (100 km/h). Keep inflated to the cold tire inflation
pressure listed on either your tire placard or limited-use spare tire and wheel
assembly. Replace (or repair) the original tire at the first opportunity and
reinstall it on your vehicle. Failure to do so could result in loss of vehicle
control.
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•If the tire inflates to the recommended pressure or is at least 26 psi (1.8 Bar) pressure
within 15 minutes:
• Press the Power Button (4) to turn off the TIREFIT kit.
• Remove the Speed Limit sticker from the top of the Sealant Bottle (1) and place the sticker on the instrument panel.
• Immediately disconnect the Sealant Hose (6) from the valve stem, reinstall the cap on the fitting at the end of the hose, and place the TIREFIT kit in the vehicle
storage location. Quickly proceed to (D) “Drive Vehicle”.
(D) Drive Vehicle: • Immediately after injecting sealant and inflating the tire, drive the vehicle 5 miles(8 km) or 10 minutes to ensure distribution of the TIREFIT Sealant within the tire.
Do not exceed 55 mph (88 km/h).
(E) After Driving: • Pull over to a safe location. Refer to “Whenever You Stop to Use TIREFIT” beforecontinuing.
• Turn the Mode Select Knob (5) to the Air Mode position.
• Uncoil the power plug and insert the plug into the vehicle's 12 Volt power outlet.
• Uncoil the Air Pump Hose (7) (black in color) and screw the fitting at the end of hose (7) onto the valve stem.
• Check the pressure in the tire by reading the Pressure Gauge (3).
• If tire pressure is less than 19 psi (1.3 Bar) , the tire is too badly damaged. Do not
attempt to drive the vehicle further. Call for assistance.
• If the tire pressure is 19 psi (1.3 bar) or higher:
• Press the Power Button (4) to turn on TIREFIT and inflate the tire to the pressure indicated on the tire and loading information label on the driver-side door
opening.
NOTE: If the tire becomes over-inflated, press the Deflation Button to reduce the tire
pressure to the recommended inflation pressure before continuing.
• Disconnect the TIREFIT kit from the valve stem, reinstall the cap on the valvestem and unplug from 12 Volt outlet.
• Place the TIREFIT kit in its proper storage area in the vehicle.
• Have the tire inspected and repaired or replaced at the earliest opportunity at an authorized dealer or tire service center.
• Replace the Sealant Bottle (1) and Sealant Hose (6) assembly at your authorized dealer as soon as possible. Refer to “(F) Sealant Bottle and Hose Replacement.”
NOTE: When having the tire serviced, advise the authorized dealer or service center
that the tire has been sealed using the TIREFIT service kit.
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Maintenance Record
Odometer Date Signature, Authorized Service Center
8,000 Miles
(13,000 km) or
6 Months
16,000 Miles
(26,000 km) or
12 Months
24,000 Miles
(39,000 km) or
18 Months
32,000 Miles
(52,000 km) or
24 Months
40,000 Miles
(65,000 km) or
30 Months
48,000 Miles
(78,000 km) or
36 Months
56,000 Miles
(91,000 km) or
42 Months
64,000 Miles
(104,000 km)
or 48 Months
72,000 Miles
(117,000 km)
or 54 Months
80,000 Miles
(130,000 km)
or 60 Months
88,000 Miles
(143,000 km)
or 66 Months
96,000 Miles
(156,000 km)
or 72 Months
104,000 Miles
(169,000 km)
or 78 Months
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SRT – Maintenance Record
Odometer Date Signature, Authorized Service Center
6,000 Miles
(10,000 km) or
6 Months
12,000 Miles
(20,000 km) or
12 Months
18,000 Miles
(30,000 km) or
18 Months
24,000 Miles
(40,000 km) or
24 Months
30,000 Miles
(50,000 km) or
30 Months
36,000 Miles
(60,000 km) or
36 Months
42,000 Miles
(70,000 km) or
42 Months
48,000 Miles
(80,000 km) or
48 Months
54,000 Miles
(90,000 km) or
54 Months
60,000 Miles
(100,000 km)
or 60 Months
66,000 Miles
(110,000 km)
or 66 Months
72,000 Miles
(120,000 km)
or 72 Months
78,000 Miles
(130,000 km)
or 78 Months
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EXTERIOR BULBS
LIGHT BULBS – ExteriorBulb Number
Backup 921
Tail, Stop, Turn Lamp 3057K
Center High-Mounted Stop Lamp
(CHMSL) LED (*)
Fog Lamp – If Equipped PSX24W (Serviced at Authorized Dealer)
Front Park/Turn Signal 3157A
Front/Rear Side Marker 168
Headlamp – High Intensity Discharge
(HID) D1S – Service at Authorized Dealer (**)
Halogen Headlamp H13
License Lamp 168
* CHMSL is not serviceable. It is a LED lamp. To replace the LED, the entire CHMSL
assembly must be replaced.
** The headlamps are a type of high-voltage discharge tube. High voltage can remain in
the circuit even with the headlamp switch off and the key removed. Because of this,
you should not attempt to service a headlamp bulb yourself. If a headlamp bulb fails,
take your vehicle to an authorized dealer for service.
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CHRYSLER GROUP LLC CUSTOMER CENTER
P.O. Box 21–8004
Auburn Hills, MI 48321–8004
Phone: 1–800–423–6343
CHRYSLER CANADA INC. CUSTOMER CENTER
P.O. Box 1621
Windsor, Ontario N9A 4H6
Phone: 1–800–465–2001 (English)
Phone: 1–800–387–9983 (French)
ASSISTANCE FOR THE HEARING IMPAIRED
• To assist customers who have hearing difficulties, the manufacturer has installedspecial TDD (Telecommunication Devices for the Deaf) equipment at its customer
center. Any hearing or speech impaired customer, who has access to a TDD or a
conventional teletypewriter (TTY) in the United States, can communicate with the
manufacturer by dialing 1–800–380–CHRY. Canadian residents with hearing
difficulties that require assistance can use the special needs relay service offered
by Bell Canada. For TTY teletypewriter users, dial 711 and for Voice callers, dial
1–800–855–0511 to connect with a Bell Relay Service operator.
WARNING!
Engine exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components
contain, or emit, chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer
and birth defects, or other reproductive harm. In addition, certain fluids
contained in vehicles and certain products of component wear contain, or emit,
chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects, or
other reproductive harm.
PUBLICATIONS ORDERING
•If you are the first registered retail owner of your vehicle, you may obtain one free
printed copy of the Owner's Manual, Warranty Booklet or Radio Manuals on your
DVD by calling 1–800–423–6343 (U.S.) or 1–800–387–1143 (Canada) or by
contacting your dealer.
• Replacement User Guide kits or DVDs or, if you prefer, additional printed copies of the Owner's Manual, Warranty Booklet or Radio Manuals may be purchased by
visiting www.techauthority.com or by calling 1–800–890–4038 (U.S.) or
1–800–387–1143 (Canada). Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover
orders are accepted. If you prefer mailing your order, please call the above
numbers for an order form.
NOTE: A street address is required when ordering manuals (no P.O. Boxes).
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NOTE:
• The Owner's Manual and User Guide electronic files are also available on theChrysler, Jeep, Ram Truck and Dodge websites.
• Click on the "For Owners" tab, select "Owner/Service Manuals", then select your desired model year and vehicle from the drop down lists.
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS IN THE 50
UNITED STATES AND WASHINGTON, D.C.
• If you believe that your vehicle has a defect that could cause a collision or causeinjury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying the manufacturer.
• If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy
campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems
between you, your authorized dealer, and the manufacturer.
• To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll free at 1–888–327–4236 (TTY: 1–800–424– 9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov; or
write to: Administrator, NHTSA, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., West Building,
Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor
vehicle safety from http://www.safercar.gov.
In Canada
• If you believe that your vehicle has a safety defect, you should contact theCustomer Service Department immediately. Canadian customers who wish to report
a safety defect to the Canadian government should contact Transport Canada,
Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations and Recalls at 1-800-333-0510 or go to
http://www.tc.gc.ca/roadsafety/
• French Canadian customers who wish to report a safety defect to the Canadian government should contact Transport Canada, Motor Vehicle Defect Investigations
and Recalls at 1-800-333-0510 or go to http://www.tc.gc.ca/securiteroutiere/
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Instrument Cluster Warning
Lights ................. 6,74
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) . . 23
Introduction............... 2
iPod
®/USB/MP3 Control ........ 61
Bluetooth Streaming Audio ..... 61
Jack Location .............. 79
Jack Operation ............. 81
Jacking Instructions .......... 81
Jump Starting .............. 89
KeyFob .................. 8
Key Fob Programmable Features . . . 63
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ .......... 9
Lock/Unlock ............. 10
Starting/Stopping ........ 11,12
Lane Change Assist .......... 22
LATCH (Lower Anchors and Tether for
CHildren) ................ 15
Lights TurnSignal .............. 22
Warning (Instrument Cluster
Description) .............. 6
Maintenance Record ......104,107
MaintenanceSchedule ..... 102,105
MediaCenterRadio ........ 30,32
Mirrors Heated .............. 25,26
MOPAR
®Accessories ........ 115
Navigation .............. 40,49
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..... 22
OilChangeIndicator .......... 77
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ...... 77
Oil, Engine Capacity ............... 99
Outlet Power ................. 67
Overheating, Engine .......... 78
Panic Alarm ............... 8 Phone (Pairing)
............. 56
Phone (Uconnect) ........... 56
Placard, Tire and Loading
Information .............. 111
Power Glass Sunroof ............ 26
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical
Outlet) ................ 67
Seats ................. 18
Steering ................ 99
Preparation for Jacking ........ 80
Programmable Electronic
Features ............... 63,72
Radio Operation .......... 34,43
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ..... 23
Rear Seat, Folding ........... 20
Recreational Towing .......... 69
Remote Starting System ........ 9
ReplacementBulbs .......... 112
Reporting Safety Defects ...... 114
Restraints, Child ............ 15
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ..... 93
Seat Belts ................ 13
Seats ................... 18
Adjustment .............. 18
Heated ................ 20
Lumbar Support ........... 18
Power ................. 18
RearFolding ............. 20
Seek Button .......... 30,31,33
Setting the Clock ...... 30,32,35,43
Shift Lever Override .......... 91
Short Message Service (SMS) ..... 60
Signals, Turn .............. 22
SIRIUS Travel Link ........... 55
SpareTire ................ 79
SparkPlugs ............... 99
Speed Control Accel/Decel .............. 24
Cancel ................ 24
Resume ................ 24
Speed Control (Cruise Control) .... 24
Starting Remote ................. 9
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