2012 DODGE CHALLENGER light

• If the light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, werecommend you drive to the nearest service center and have the vehicle serviced
immediately.
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
• This light informs you of a problem with the Electronic Throttle Control (ETC)system.
• If a problem is detected, the light will come on while the engine is running. Cycle the ignition when the vehicle has completely stopped and the shift lever is placed
in the PARK position; the light should turn off.
• If the light remains lit with the engine running, your vehicle will usually be drivable; however, see an authorized service center immediately. If the light is
flashing when the engine is running, immediate service is required and you may
experience reduced performance, an elevated/rough idle or engine stall and your
vehicle may require towing.
- Air Bag Warning Light
• If the light is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving, have thevehicle serviced by an authorized service center immediately.
Fuel Cap/Loose Gas Cap Message
• If a “gas cap” message (shown as gASCAP) appears, tighten the gas cap until a“clicking” sound is heard.
• Press the odometer reset button to turn the message off.
• If the message continues to appear for more than three days after tightening the gas cap, see your authorized service center.
Oil Change Indicator
Message
• If an “oil change” message (shown as Oil Change Required) appears and a singlechime sounds, it is time for your next required oil change.
Resetting The Light After Servicing
Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go™ • Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and cyclethe ignition to the ON/RUN position (Do not start the engine.)
• Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within 10 seconds.
• Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the OFF/LOCK position.
Vehicles Not Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go™
• Turn the ignition switch to the ON/RUN position (Do not start the engine.)
• Fully depress the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within 10 seconds.
• Turn the ignition switch to the OFF/LOCK position.
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NOTE:• For vehicles so equipped, do notattempt to install a center cap or wheel
cover on the compact spare.
• Refer to “Compact Spare Tire” and to “Limited-Use Spare” under
“Tires—General Information” in “Starting
and Operating” in the Owner's Manual on
the DVD for additional warnings,
cautions, and information about the
spare tire, its use, and operation.
8. Install the lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the lug nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
9. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
10. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each
nut has been tightened twice. The correct tightness of each lug nut is 110 ft/lb.
(150 N·m). If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a
torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station.
11. Stow the jack, tools and flat tire. Make sure the base of the jack faces the front of the vehicle before tightening down the fastener.
Road Tire Installation
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward thewheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each nut
has been tightened twice. The correct tightness of each lug nut is 110 ft/lbs
(150 N·m). If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a
torque wrench by your authorized dealer or service station.
5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to ensure that all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those
indicated in the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
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Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description10 — 25 Amp
Natural Vacuum Pump – If Equipped
14 — 10 Amp Red AC Heater Control/Cluster/Security
Module – If Equipped
15 — 20 Amp
Yellow Active Damper — If Equipped
16 — 20 Amp
Yellow Heated Seat Module – If Equipped
17 — 20 Amp
Yellow Instrument Cluster
18 — 20 Amp
Yellow Cigar Lighter (Instrument Panel)
19 — 10 Amp Red Stop Lights
27 — 10 Amp Red Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
28 — 10 Amp Red Ignition Run, AC Heater Control/Occupant
Restraint Controller (ORC)
29 — 5 Amp
Orange Cluster/Electronic Stability Control
(ESC)/Powertrain Control Module
(PCM)/STOP LIGHT Switch
30 — 10 Amp Red Door Modules/Power Mirrors/Steering
Control Module (SCM)
35 — 5 Amp
Orange Antenna Module – If Equipped/Power
Mirrors
36 — 25 Amp
Natural Hands-Free Phone – If Equipped/Radio/
Amplifier Feed
37 — 15 Amp Blue Transmission
38 — 10 Amp Red Cargo Light/Vehicle Information Module –
If Equipped
39 — 10 Amp Red Heated Mirrors – If Equipped
40 — 5 Amp
Orange Auto Inside Rearview Mirror/Heated Seats
– If Equipped/Switch Bank
42 30 Amp Pink — Front Blower Motor
43 30 Amp Pink — Rear Window Defroster
44 20 Amp Blue — Amplifier/Sunroof – If Equipped
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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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AUTHENTIC ACCESSORIES BY MOPAR®
• The following highlights just some of the many Authentic Dodge Accessories byMopar featuring a fit, finish, and functionality specifically for your Dodge
Challenger.
• In choosing Authentic Accessories you gain far more than expressive style, premium protection, or extreme entertainment, you also benefit from enhancing
your vehicle with accessories that have been thoroughly tested and factory-
approved.
• For the full line of Authentic Dodge Accessories by Mopar, visit your local Dodge dealership or online at mopar.com.
EXTERIOR:
• Rear Go-Wing Spoiler • Body Decal Kit • T/A Hood
• Molded Splash Guards • Full Vehicle Cover • Fuel Filler Doors
• Custom Wheels • Graphics Packages • Quad Exhaust Tips
• Hood Venting System
INTERIOR:
• Premium Carpet Floor Mats • Katzkin Leather Seats • Bright Pedal Kit
• Door Sill Guards • Pedal Kit • Shifters
• Slush Mats
ELECTRONICS:
• Portable Navigation Systems • Uconnect™ Web (WiFi) • Uconnect™ Phone
•iPod
®Adapter • Media Center Upgrades • Remote Start
• Kicker®Double
SubWoofer • Electronic Vehicle
Tracking System • Ecometer
• Rear Park Assist
• iPod
®is a registered trademark of Apple, Inc.
• Kicker
®is a registered trademark of Stillwater Designs and Audio, Inc.
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Air Conditioning............ 26
Airbag .................. 14
Alarm, Panic ............... 8
Arming Theft System
(Security Alarm) ............ 13
Audio Settings . . . 30,31,32,34,37,46
Automatic Headlights ......... 23
Automatic Temperature
Control (ATC) .............. 26
Automatic Transmission Autostick ............... 70
FluidType .............. 99
Autostick ................ 70
AxleFluid ................ 99
Belts, Seat ............... 13
BrakeFluid ............... 99
Break-In Recommendations,
New Vehicle ............... 22
Bulb Replacement .......... 112
Calibration, Compass ......... 62
Change Oil Indicator .......... 77
Changing A Flat Tire .......... 79
Child Restraint ............. 15
Child Restraint Tether Anchors .... 15
ClimateControl ............. 26
Clock Setting ........ 30,32,35,43
Compass Calibration .......... 62
Cooling System Coolant Capacity ........... 99
Cruise Control (Speed Control) .... 24
CruiseLight ............... 24
Customer Assistance ......... 113
Defects, Reporting .......... 114
Dimmer Control ............. 24
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...... 24
Disarming, Theft System ....... 13
E-85 Fuel ............... 100
ECO ................... 63
Electronic Speed Control
(Cruise Control) ............. 24
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center(EVIC) .......... 62,63,72 Electronics
Your Vehicle's Sound System .... 28
Emergency Key .............. 8
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .... 93
Jacking ................ 79
Jump Starting ............ 89
Overheating ............. 78
Engine Break-In Recommendations .... 22
Compartment ............. 96
Jump Starting ............ 89
Oil Selection ............. 99
Overheating ............. 78
Starting .............. 11,12
Stopping ............. 11,12
EventDataRecorder .......... 94
Exterior Lights ............ 112
FlatTireChanging ........... 79
Flexible Fuel Vehicles ........ 100
Fluid Capacities ............ 99
Fluids .................. 99
FogLights ................ 23
FoldingRearSeat ........... 20
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ........ 93
Front Heated Seats ........... 20
Fuel Specifications ............ 99
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink
®)..64
Headlights Automatic .............. 23
Dimmer Switch ........... 24
HighBeam .............. 23
Heated Mirrors ........... 25,26
Heated Seats .............. 20
High Beam/Low Beam Select
(Dimmer) Switch ............ 23
HomeLink
®(Garage Door Opener)
Transmitter ............... 64
Hood Release .............. 95
InstrumentCluster ............ 6 Indicators ............... 7
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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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SteeringTiltColumn .............. 21
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .... 56
Store Radio Presets ........ 31,33
Stuck, Freeing ............. 93
SunRoof ................ 26
Supplemental Restraint
System - Airbag ............. 14
Temperature Control,
Automatic (ATC) ............ 26
Temperature Gauge, Engine
Coolant ................. 78
Text Messaging ............. 60
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ..... 13
Theft System Arming ......... 13
Theft System Disarming ........ 13
Tilt Steering Column .......... 21
TIREFIT ................. 84
Tires Air Pressure ............. 111
Changing ............. 79,81
FlatChanging ............ 79
Jacking .............. 80,81 Pressure Warning Light
....... 74
SpareTire ............... 79
Towing .................. 68 24-Hour Towing Assistance ..... 74
Disabled Vehicle ........... 92
Recreational ............. 69
Trailer Towing Trailer and Tongue Weight ..... 68
Trailer Weight .............. 68
Transmission Fluid ................. 99
TurnSignals ............... 22
Uconnect™Phone ........... 56
Uconnect™ Voice Command ..... 59
Voice Commands ............ 59
Washers, Windshield .......... 23
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care ..... 111
Wind Buffeting ............. 27
Windshield Washers .......... 23
Windshield Wipers ........... 23
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