2012 DODGE CHARGER Owners Manual

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
Mirrors .............................. 94
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror ................ 94
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . 94
▫ Outside Mirrors ...................... 95
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature .......... 96
▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror
— If Equipped ....................... 96
▫ Outside Mirrors Approach Light — If
Equipped ........................... 96 ▫
Tilt Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped ...... 97
▫ Power Mirrors ....................... 97
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ............ 98
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . . 98
▫ “Slide-On-Rod” And Extender Features Of
Sun Visor ........................... 99
 Blind Spot Monitoring — If Equipped ....... 100
▫ Rear Cross Path ..................... 105
▫ Modes Of Operation .................. 106
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Uconnect™ Phone (4.3) ................. 108
▫ Uconnect Touch™ 4.3 ................. 108
▫ Operation ......................... 110
▫ Phone Call Features .................. 117
▫ Uconnect™ Phone Features ............. 121
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ........... 125
▫ Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect™ Phone .................... 126
▫ General Information .................. 129
 Uconnect™ Phone (8.4/8.4N) ............. 130
▫ Uconnect Touch™ 8.4/8.4 NAV .......... 130
▫ Operation ......................... 133
▫ Phone Call Features .................. 143 ▫
Uconnect™ Phone Features ............. 148
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity ........... 153
▫ Things You Should Know About Your
Uconnect™ Phone .................... 153
▫ General Information .................. 163
 Voice Command ...................... 164
▫ Uconnect Touch™ 8.4/8.4 NAV .......... 164
▫ Uconnect™ Voice Commands ........... 166
▫ Voice Tree ......................... 168
 Seats .............................. 179
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ............. 179
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped ........... 182
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ............ 182
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▫Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .......... 185
▫ Manual Seats — If Equipped ............ 187
▫ Head Restraints ..................... 189
▫ Folding Rear Seat .................... 191
 Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ........ 193
▫ Programming The Memory Feature ....... 194
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless
Entry Transmitter To Memory ........... 195
▫ Memory Position Recall ................ 196
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat
(Available With Memory Seat Only) ....... 196
 To Open And Close The Hood ............ 198
 Lights ............................. 199
▫ Headlight Switch .................... 199 ▫
Automatic Headlights — If Equipped ...... 200
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ............ 200
▫ Smartbeam™ — If Equipped ............ 200
▫ Headlight Time Delay ................. 201
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If
Equipped .......................... 202
▫ Lights-On Reminder .................. 202
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .............. 203
▫ Multifunction Lever .................. 204
▫ Turn Signals ........................ 204
▫ Lane Change Assist ................... 205
▫ High/Low Beam Switch ............... 205
▫ Flash-To-Pass ....................... 205
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▫Front Map/Reading Lights ............. 205
▫ Ambient Light ...................... 206
▫ Interior Lights ...................... 207
 Windshield Wipers And Washers .......... 209
▫ Intermittent Wiper System .............. 210
▫ Wiper Operation ..................... 210
▫ Windshield Washers .................. 210
▫ Mist Feature ........................ 211
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With
Automatic Headlights Only) ............ 211
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ....... 211
 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .......... 213
 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column — If
Equipped ............................ 214 
Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped ...... 215
 Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped .......... 217
 Electronic Speed Control — If Equipped ..... 218
▫ To Activate ......................... 219
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ................ 220
▫ To Deactivate ....................... 220
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 220
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 220
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .............. 221
 Adaptive Cruise Control
(ACC) — If Equipped ................... 222
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . 224
▫ Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . 225
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▫To Activate ......................... 225
▫ To Set A Desired ACC Speed ............ 226
▫ To Cancel .......................... 228
▫ ToTurnOff ........................ 228
▫ To Resume Speed .................... 229
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting .............. 229
▫ Setting The Following Distance In ACC .... 230
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu ..... 234
▫ Display Warnings And Maintenance ....... 235
▫ Precautions While Driving With ACC ...... 237
▫ General Information .................. 241
▫ Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise
Control Mode ....................... 241 ▫
Forward Collision Warning — If Equipped . . 243
 Parksense Rear Park Assist — If Equipped . . . 246
▫ Parksense Sensors................... 246
▫ Parksense Warning Display ............ 246
▫ Parksense Display................... 247
▫ Enabling And Disabling Parksense ....... 250
▫ Service The Parksense Rear Park Assist
System ............................ 250
▫ Cleaning The Parksense System......... 251
▫ Parksense System Usage Precautions ...... 251
 Parkview Rear Back Up Camera — If
Equipped ............................ 254
▫ Turning Parkview On Or Off — With Touch
Screen Radio ....................... 256
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Overhead Console ..................... 256
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights ............. 256
▫ Sunglass Bin Door ................... 257
 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped ........ 258
▫ Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink ........................ 259
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ........... 260
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ........ 262
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .... 263
▫ Using HomeLink ................... 264
▫ Security ........................... 265
▫ Troubleshooting Tips .................. 265
▫ General Information .................. 266 
Power Sunroof — If Equipped ............ 267
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ............ 268
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 268
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ............. 268
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ........ 268
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ................. 268
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ............. 269
▫ Sunshade Operation .................. 269
▫ Wind Buffeting ...................... 269
▫ Sunroof Maintenance ................. 269
▫ Ignition Off Operation ................. 269
▫ Sunroof Fully Closed .................. 270
 Electrical Power Outlets ................. 270
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Cupholders .......................... 275
▫ Front Seat Cupholders ................. 275
▫ Rear Seat Cupholders ................. 277
 Storage ............................. 278
▫ Glovebox Storage .................... 278
▫ Console Features .................... 279 ▫
Door Storage ....................... 280
▫ Cargo Area — Vehicles Equipped With 60/40
Split-Folding Rear Seat ................ 280
 Rear Window Features .................. 282
▫ Rear Window Defroster ................ 282
 Load Leveling System — If Equipped ....... 283
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MIRRORS
Inside Day/Night Mirror
A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical adjustment of the mirror. Adjust the mirror to
center on the view through the rear window.
Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while
set in the day position (toward the windshield).
Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped
This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. This feature will be defaulted
on, and only be disabled when the vehicle is moving in
reverse.
Adjusting Rearview Mirror
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