2012 DODGE CHALLENGER light

INTRODUCTION/WELCOMEWelcome From Chrysler Group LLC....2
CONTROLS AT A GLANCEDriver Cockpit...............4
Instrument Cluster .............6
GETTING STARTEDKeyFob...................8
Remote Start................9
Keyless Enter-N-Go™ ...........9
Theft Alarm ................13
Seat Belt .................13
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) — Air Bags ............14
Child Restraints .............15
Front Seats ................18
Rear Seat .................20
Heated Seats ...............20
Tilt / Telescoping Steering Column ....21
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLEEngine Break-In Recommendations . . . 22
Turn Signal/Wiper/Washer/High
Beam Lever................22
Headlight Switch .............23
Speed Control ..............24
Manual Transmission 1 To 4 Skip Shift.. 25
Manual Climate Controls .........25
Automatic Temperature Controls (ATC).. 26
Power Sunroof ..............26
Wind Buffeting ..............27
ELECTRONICSYour Vehicle's Sound System ......28
Media Center 130 (Sales Code RES) . . 30
Media Center 130 With Satellite Radio
(Sales Code RES + RSC) .........32
Media Center 430/430N (Sales Code
RBZ/RHB) ................34
Media Center 730N (Sales Code RHR).. 43Sirius XM™ Satellite Radio/Travel Link.. 53
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ......56
Uconnect™ Phone ............56
Uconnect™ Voice Command .......59
Bluetooth
®Streaming Audio .......61
iPod®/USB/MP3 Control .........61
Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) ...............62
Programmable Features .........63
Universal Garage Door Opener
(HomeLink
®) ...............64
Power Outlets ...............67
UTILITYTrailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ..............68
Recreational Towing (Behind
Motorhome, Etc.) .............69
SRT8AutoStick®................70
Electronic Control Damping System . . . 71
Performance Features ..........72
Summer/Three-Season Tires .......73
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES24-Hour Towing Assistance.......74
Instrument Cluster Warning Lights . . . 74
If Your Engine Overheats .........78
Jacking And Tire Changing ........79
Battery Location .............84
TIREFIT Kit ................84
Jump-Starting ..............89
Shift Lever Override ...........91
Towing A Disabled Vehicle ........92
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle .........93
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .......94
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLEOpening The Hood............95
Engine Compartment ...........96
Fluids And Capacities ..........99
Maintenance Chart ........... 102
Fuses .................. 108
Tire Pressures .............. 111
Wheel And Wheel Trim Care ...... 111
Exterior Bulbs ............. 112
CONSUMER ASSISTANCEChrysler Group LLC Customer
Center.................. 113
Chrysler Canada Inc. Customer Center...113Assistance For The Hearing Impaired. . 113
Publications Ordering ......... 113
Reporting Safety Defects In
The 50 United States And
Washington, D.C. ............ 114
MOPAR ACCESSORIESAuthentic Accessories By MOPAR®. . 115
INDEX................. 116
FAQ (How To?)Frequently Asked Questions ...... 119
TABLE OF CONTENTS

A. Headlight Switch pg. 23
B. Turn Signal/Wiper/Washer/High BeamsLever (behind steering wheel) pg. 22
C. Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) Display (behind steering wheel)
pg. 62
D. Instrument Cluster pg. 6
E. Ignition Switch/Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Button (behind steering wheel) pg. 11
F. Audio System (touch-screen radio shown) pg. 28 G. Climate Controls pg. 25
H. Power Outlet pg. 67
I. Transmission Shift Lever
J. SWITCH PANEL
− Heated Seat Switches pg. 20
− Hazard Switch
− Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Offpg. 74
K. Speed Control pg. 24 L. Hood Release (below steering wheel at
base of instrument panel) pg. 95
M. EVIC Controls pg. 62
N. Parking Brake Pedal
O. Trunk Release Button
P. Power Mirrors
Q. Power Door Locks
R. Power Windows
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INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Warning Lights
- Low Fuel Warning Light
- Charging System Light**
- Oil Pressure Warning Light**
- Anti-Lock Brake (ABS) Light**
- Air Bag Warning Light**
- Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Light
- Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
- Engine Temperature Warning Light
- Seat Belt Reminder Light
BRAKE- Brake Warning Light**
- Malfunction Indicator Light (MIL)**
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/Malfunction IndicatorLight*
(See page 74 for more information.)
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Indicators
- Turn Signal Indicators
- High Beam Indicator
- Front Fog Light Indicator
- Vehicle Security Indicator*
- Electronic Speed Control / Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Indicator
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Indicator*
- Windshield Washer Fluid Low Indicator***
- Door Ajar Indicator***
- Decklid Ajar Indicator***
SPORT- Sport Mode Indicator
* If equipped
** Bulb Check with Key On
***On vehicles equipped with a Premium Instrument Cluster, this display shows the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) messages when the appropriate
conditions exist.
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• If a Keyless Enter-N-Go™ door handle has not been used for 72 hours, the KeylessEnter-N-Go™ feature for that handle may time out. Pulling the deactivated front door
handle will reactivate the door handle's Keyless Enter-N-Go™ feature.
To Enter the Trunk:
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ KeyFob located outside the vehicle and
within 3 ft (1.0 m) of the deck lid,
press the button located on the center
of the light bar which is located on the
deck lid above the license plate.
NOTE:
• Refer to your Owner's Manual on the DVD for further information.
Engine Starting/Stopping - Automatic Transmission
Starting
• Place the shift lever in PARK orNEUTRAL.
• While pressing the brake pedal, press the ENGINE START/STOP button once.
If the engine fails to start, the starter
will disengage automatically after
10 seconds.
• To stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, press the button
again.
Stopping • Place the shift lever in PARK.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to theOFF position.
• If the shift lever is not in PARK, the ENGINE START/STOP button must be held for two
seconds and vehicle speed must be above 5 mph (8 km/h) before the engine will shut
off.
NOTE:
• If the ignition switch is left in the ACC or RUN (engine not running) position and the transmission is in PARK, the system will automatically time out after 30 minutes of
inactivity and the ignition will switch to the OFF position.
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• A frayed or torn belt could rip apart in a collision and leave you with no protection.Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts, frays, or loose parts.
Damaged parts must be replaced immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the
system. Seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a collision if they have been
damaged (bent retractor, torn webbing, etc.).
• The seat belts for both front seating positions are equipped with pretensioning devices that are designed to remove slack from the seat belt in the event of a
collision.
• A deployed pretensioner or a deployed air bag must be replaced immediately.
WARNING!
In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer much greater injuries if you
are not buckled up properly. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or other
passengers, or you can be thrown out of the vehicle. Always be sure you and
others in your vehicle are buckled up properly.
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM (SRS) —
AIR BAGS
• This vehicle has Advanced Front Air Bags for both the driver and right front passenger as a supplement to the seat belt restraint system. The Advanced Front
Air Bags will not deploy in every type of collision.
• Advanced Front Air Bags are designed to provide additional protection by supplementing the seat belts in certain frontal collisions depending on the severity
and type of collision. Advanced Front Air Bags are not expected to reduce the risk
of injury in rear, side, or rollover collisions.
• This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains to protect the driver, front and rear passengers sitting next to a window.
• This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags to provide enhanced protection to help protect an occupant during a side impact.
• If the Air Bag Warning Light
is not on during starting, stays on, or turns on
while driving, have the vehicle serviced by an authorized service center
immediately.
• Refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details regarding the Supplemental Restraint System (SRS).
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Front Wipers
Intermittent, Low And High Operation• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent position for one of five intermittentsettings, the second detent for low wiper operation and the third detent for high
wiper operation.
Mist
• Rotate the end of the lever downward when a single wipe is desired.
NOTE: The mist feature does not activate the washer pump; therefore, no washer fluid
will be sprayed on the windshield. The wash function must be activated in order to
spray the windshield with washer fluid.
Washer Operation
• Push the end of the lever inward and hold for as long as spray is desired.
High Beam Operation
• Push the lever forward to activate the high beams. Pull the lever toward you forflash to pass.
NOTE: For safe driving, turn off the high beams when oncoming traffic is present to
prevent headlight glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Automatic Headlights/Parking
Lights/Headlights
• Rotate the headlight switch, located on the instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel, to the first detent for
parking lights
andtothe
second detent for headlights.
• With the parking lights or low beam headlights on, push the headlight
switch once for fog lights.
• Rotate the headlight switch to “A” for AUTO headlights.
• When set to “A” (AUTO), the system automatically turns the headlights on
or off based on ambient light levels.
Fog Lights
• Turn the headlights or parking lights on and push the headlight switch once to turnthe fog lights on. Push the switch a second time to turn the fog lights off. Fog
lights will not operate when high beams are on.
• A fog light symbol will illuminate in the cluster to indicate the fog lights are on.
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Instrument Panel Dimmer
• Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme bottom position to fully dim theinstrument panel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a
door is opened.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to increase the brightness of the instrument panel when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the next detent position to fully brighten the odometer and radio when the parking lights or headlights are on. Refer to your
Media Center/Radio User Manual on the DVD for display dimming.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the last detent position to turn on the interior lighting.
SPEED CONTROL
• The speed control switches are locatedon the steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF button to activatethe Speed Control.
• CRUISE
will appear on the
instrument cluster to indicate the
Speed Control is on.
• Push the ON/OFF button a second time to turn the system off.
Set
• With the Speed Control on, push andrelease the SET – button to set a
desired speed.
Accel/Decel
• Once a speed is set, pushing the RES + button once or the SET – button once willincrease or decrease the set speed approximately 1 mph (2 km/h).
• Push and hold the RES + button to accelerate in 5mph (8 km/h) increments or push and hold the SET – button to decelerate in 5mph (8 km/h) increments;
release the button to save the new set speed.
Resume
• To resume a previously selected set speed in memory, push the RES + button andrelease.
Cancel
• Push the CANCEL button, or apply the brakes to cancel the set speed andmaintain the set speed memory.
• Push the ON/OFF button to turn the system off and erase the set speed memory.
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