2012 DODGE CHARGER Owners Manual

Overheating, Engine................... 299,464
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .........4,565
Paint Care ............................. 519
Panic Alarm ............................ 23
Park Sense System, Rear ................... 246
Parking Brake .......................... 391
Passing Light ........................... 205
Pedals, Adjustable ....................... 217
Pets .................................. 81
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ......... 409
Power Deck Lid Release ..................... 39
Distribution Center (Fuses) ...........524,528
Door Locks ......................... 29
Mirrors ............................ 97
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ........ 270
Seats ............................. 179
Steering ........................... 390 Sunroof
........................... 267
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ......... 214
Windows ........................... 36
Power Steering Fluid ..................... 540
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts .............. 53
Preparation for Jacking .................... 468
Pretensioners Seat Belts ........................... 51
Programming Transmitters
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
Radial Ply Tires ......................... 416
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .......... 511
Radio Operation ........................ 345
Radio Remote Controls .................... 343
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ................ 211
Rear Camera ........................... 254
Rear Cupholder ......................... 277
Rear Park Sense System ................... 246
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INDEX 583

Rear Seat, Folding....................... 191
Rear Window Defroster ................... 282
Rear Window Features .................... 282
Rearview Mirrors ........................ 94
Recorder, Event Data ...................... 69
Recreational Towing ...................... 461
Reformulated Gasoline .................... 437
Refrigerant ............................ 502
Release, Hood .......................... 198
Reminder, Lights On ..................... 202
Reminder, Seat Belt ....................... 52
Remote Control Starting System ....................... 25
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ................. 20
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ 343
Remote Starting System .................... 25
Remote Trunk Release ..................... 39
Replacement Bulbs ....................... 533
Replacement Keys ........................ 16 Replacement Parts
....................... 493
Replacement Tires ....................... 421
Reporting Safety Defects ................... 564
Resetting Oil Change Indicator ...........291,308
Restraint, Head ......................... 189
Restraints, Child ......................... 70
Restraints, Occupant ...................... 41
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ................ 479
Rotation, Tires .......................... 425
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ................. 83
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... 85
Safety Defects, Reporting .................. 564
Safety Information, Tire ................... 404
Safety Tips ............................. 82
Safety, Exhaust Gas ....................... 82
Schedule, Maintenance .................... 542
Seat Belt Maintenance .................... 524
Seat Belt Reminder ....................... 52
584 INDEX

Seat Belts.......................... 41,43,83
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ...... 48
And Pregnant Women .................. 53
Child Restraint ................. 70,71,73,79
Extender ........................... 53
Front Seat ......................... 43,44
Inspection .......................... 83
Operating Instructions .................. 44
Pretensioners ........................ 51
Rear Seat ........................... 43
Untwisting Procedure .................. 49
Seats ................................. 179
Easy Entry ......................... 196
Head Restraints ...................... 189
Heated ............................ 182
Height Adjustment ................... 179
Memory ........................... 193
Power ............................ 179
Rear Folding ........................ 191 Seatback Release
..................... 191
Tilting ............................ 179
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ................ 17
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) ..........509,539
Selection of Oil ......................... 496
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ................... 15
Sentry Key Programming ................... 17
Sentry Key Replacement ................... 16
Service Assistance ....................... 561
Service Contract ......................... 563
Service Engine Soon Light
(Malfunction Indicator) .................... 293
Service Manuals ........................ 565
Shifting ............................... 369
Automatic Transmission ................ 369
Shoulder Belt Upper Anchorage .............. 48
Shoulder Belts ........................... 43
Side Airbag ............................. 65
Signals, Turn ...................... 85,204,290
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INDEX 585

Slippery Surfaces, Driving On............... 386
SmartBeams ........................... 200
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ................. 422
Snow Tires ............................ 424
Sound System Kicker ............................ 342
Spare Tire ....................... 417,418,466
Spark Plugs ............................ 539
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ................... 436,539
Oil ............................... 539
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ...........218,222
Speedometer ........................... 294
Sport Mode ............................ 384
Starting ............................. 25,364
Automatic Transmission ................ 364
Cold Weather ....................... 367
Engine Fails to Start .................. 367
Remote ............................ 25 Starting and Operating
.................... 364
Starting Procedures ...................... 364
Steering Column Controls ..................... 204
Column Lock ....................... 213
Power ............................ 390
Tilt Column ...................... 213,214
Wheel, Heated ...................... 215
Wheel, Tilt ...................... 213,214
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. 343
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound
System Controls ......................... 343
Storage ............................ 278,533
Storage, Vehicle ...................... 356,533
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... 533
Stuck, Freeing .......................... 479
Sun Roof .............................. 267
Sunglasses Storage ....................... 257
Sunroof Maintenance ..................... 269
586 INDEX

Supplemental Restraint System - Airbag........ 54
Sway Control, Trailer ..................... 451
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... 497
System, Remote Starting .................... 25
Tachometer ............................ 290
Telescoping Steering Column .............213,214
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ........ 354
Temperature Gauge, Engine Coolant .......298,465
Tether Anchor, Child Restraint ............... 74
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ................ 17
Theft System (Security Alarm) ............... 17
Tilt Steering Column ................... 213,214
Time Delay, Headlight .................... 201
Tire and Loading Information Placard ......... 409
Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............. 407
Tire Markings .......................... 404
Tire Safety Information .................... 404 Tires ............................
85,413,567
Aging (Life of Tires) .................. 420
Air Pressure ........................ 413
Chains ............................ 422
Changing ....................... 465,469
Compact Spare ...................... 417
Flat Changing ....................... 465
General Information .................. 413
High Speed ......................... 416
Inflation Pressures .................... 414
Jacking ......................... 468,469
Life of Tires ........................ 420
Load Capacity .................... 409,410
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ......... 426
Pressure Warning Light ................ 291
Quality Grading ..................... 567
Radial ............................ 416
Replacement ........................ 421
Rotation ........................... 425
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INDEX 587

Safety.......................... 404,413
Sizes ............................. 405
Snow Tires ......................... 424
Spare Tire .......................... 466
Spinning ........................... 419
Trailer Towing ....................... 456
Tread Wear Indicators ................. 420
To Open Hood .......................... 198
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .............. 453
Towing ............................... 449
Behind a Motorhome .................. 461
Disabled Vehicle ..................... 484
Guide ............................. 453
Recreational ........................ 461
Weight ............................ 453
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome .......... 461
Traction Control ......................... 396
Trailer Towing .......................... 449
Cooling System Tips .................. 461 Hitches
............................ 452
Minimum Requirements ................ 455
Tips .............................. 460
Trailer and Tongue Weight .............. 453
Wiring ............................ 458
Trailer Towing Guide ..................... 453
Trailer Weight .......................... 453
Transfer Case ........................... 518
Fluid .......................... 518,540
Maintenance ........................ 518
Transmission ........................... 516
Automatic .................... 370,374,516
Fluid ............................. 540
Shifting ........................... 369
Transmitter Battery Service
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 24
Transmitter Programming
(Remote Keyless Entry) .................... 20
Transmitter, Garage Door Opener (HomeLink®) . . 258
588 INDEX

Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)........ 20
Transporting Pets ........................ 81
Tread Wear Indicators .................... 420
Trip Odometer .......................... 290
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) .................... 39,41
Trunk Release Remote Control ............... 39
Trunk Release, Emergency .................. 41
Turn Signals ......................... 204,290
UCI Connector ......................... 341
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ................ 567
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector . . . 341
Universal Transmitter ..................... 258
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt .............. 49
Vanity Mirrors ........................... 98
Vehicle Certification Label ................. 447
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ............ 6
Vehicle Loading ................... 410,447,449Vehicle Modifications/Alterations
.............. 7
Vehicle Storage ....................... 356,533
Vehicle Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) .......... 17
Viscosity, Engine Oil ................... 496,497
Warning Flasher, Hazard .................. 464
Warning Lights
(Instrument Cluster Description) ............. 290
Warnings and Cautions ..................... 6
Warranty Information ..................... 564
Washer Adding Fluid ....................... 505
Washers, Windshield ................ 209,210,505
Washing Vehicle ......................... 519
Water Driving Through ..................... 387
Wheel and Wheel Trim .................... 521
Wheel and Wheel Trim Care ................ 521
Wind Buffeting ....................... 39,269
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INDEX 589

Window Fogging........................ 356
Windows .............................. 36
Power ............................. 36
Windshield Defroster ...................... 84
Windshield Washers ................... 209,210
Fluid ............................. 505 Windshield Wiper Blades
.................. 504
Windshield Wipers ....................... 209
Wiper Blade Replacement .................. 504
Wiper, Delay ........................... 210
Wipers, Intermittent ...................... 210
Wipers, Rain Sensitive .................... 211
590 INDEX