2013 DODGE CHALLENGER steering wheel

If equipped, the electronic Trailer Sway Control (TSC)
recognizes a swaying trailer and automatically applies
individual wheel brakes and/or reduces engine power to
attempt to eliminate the trailer sway.
Weight-Carrying Hitch
A weight-carrying hitch supports the trailer tongue
weight, just as if it were luggage located at a hitch ball or
some other connecting point of the vehicle. These kinds
of hitches are the most popular on the market today and
they are commonly used to tow small and medium sized
trailers.
Weight-Distributing Hitch
A weight-distributing system works by applying lever-
age through spring (load) bars. They are typically used
for heavier loads to distribute trailer tongue weight to the
tow vehicle’s front axle and the trailer axle(s). When used
in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions, it pro-
vides for a more level ride, offering more consistent
steering and brake control thereby enhancing towing
safety. The addition of a friction / hydraulic sway control
also dampens sway caused by traffic and crosswinds and
contributes positively to tow vehicle and trailer stability.
Trailer sway control and a weight distributing (load
equalizing) hitch are recommended for heavier Tongue
Weights (TW) and may be required depending on vehicle
and trailer configuration / loading to comply with Gross
Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) requirements.
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FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE
If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or snow, it
can often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the
steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the
front wheels. Then shift back and forth between DRIVE
and REVERSE (with automatic transmission) or 2nd gear
and REVERSE (with manual transmission), while gently
pressing the accelerator. Use the least amount of accel-
erator pedal pressure that will maintain the rocking
motion, without spinning the wheels or racing the en-
gine.
CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en-
gine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for at
least one minute after every five rocking-motion
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CAUTION!(Continued)
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce
the risk of transmission failure during prolonged
efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
NOTE: Press the ESC Off switch, to place the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system in Partial Offmode,
before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake
Control” in “Starting And Operating” for further infor-
mation. Once the vehicle has been freed, press the ESC
Off switch again to restore ESC Onmode.
CAUTION!
•When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting be-
tween DRIVE/2nd gear and REVERSE, do not spin
the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drive-
train damage may result.
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432 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

Side Airbag..............................68
Side View Mirror Adjustment .................109
Side Window Demisters (Defrosters) ............287
Signals, Turn ........................... .101
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ...................366
Snow Tires ............................. .359
Sound System Kicker .............................. .276
Spare Tire .............................. .361
Spark Plugs ............................ .496
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ........................ .496
Oil................................. .496
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ................173
Speedometer ............................ .212
Starting .................................29
Automatic Transmission ..................295
Cold Weather ......................... .300Engine Fails to Start
.....................301
Remote ...............................29
Starting and Operating .....................294
Starting Procedures ....................... .294
Steering Column Controls ...................... .166
Column Lock ......................... .172
Power .............................. .324
Tilt Column .......................... .172
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .172
Steering Wheel Audio Controls ...............277
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .277
Storage ............................... .489
Storage, Vehicle .......................... .286
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .489
Stuck, Freeing ........................... .432
Sunglasses Storage ....................... .184
Sun Roof .............................. .194
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