2013 DODGE CHALLENGER User Guide

Indicators
- Turn Signal Indicators
- High Beam Indicator
- Front Fog Light Indicator
- Vehicle Security Indicator*
- Electronic Speed Control Set
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Off Indicator*
- Windshield Washer Fluid Low Indicator***
- Door Ajar Indicator***
- Decklid Ajar Indicator***
- Sport Mode Indicator
* If equipped
** Bulb Check with Key On
***On vehicles equipped with a Premium Instrument Cluster, this display shows the Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) messages when the appropriate conditions exist.
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
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KEY FOB
Locking And Unlocking The Doors
• Press and release the UNLOCK button on
the RKE transmitter once to unlock the
driver’s door (EVIC can be setup for driver
door first, otherwise this will unlock all
doors), or press the unlock button twice
within five seconds to unlock all doors.
The turn signal lights will flash to ac-
knowledge the unlock signal. The illumi-
nated entry system will also turn on.
• All doors can be programmed to unlock
on the first press of the UNLOCK button. Refer to Programmable Features in this guide.
Opening The Trunk
• Press the TRUNK button two times within five seconds to open the trunk.
Panic Alarm
• Press the PANIC button once to turn the panic alarm on.
• Wait approximately three seconds and press the button a second time to turn the panic
alarm off.
Emergency Key
•
Should the battery in the vehicle or the Key Fob transmitter go dead, there is an emergency
key located in the Key Fob that can be used for locking and unlocking the doors. To remove
the emergency key, slide the button at the top of the Key Fob sideways with your thumb and
then pull the key out with your other hand.
CAUTION!
• If your vehicle battery becomes low or dead, your Key Fob will become locked in the
ignition.
• Do not attempt to remove the Key Fob while in this condition, damage could occur to
the Key Fob or ignition module. Only remove the emergency key for locking and
unlocking the doors.
• Leave the Key Fob in the ignition and either:
• Jump Start the vehicle.
• Charge the battery.
• Contact your authorized dealer for assistance on how to remove the Key Fob
using the manual override method.
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WARNING!
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons.
A child or others could be severely injured or killed. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal, or the shift lever. Do not leave the Key Fob inside
the vehicle, or in a location accessible to children. A child could start the vehicle,
operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
• Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat
build-up may cause them to be severely injured or killed.
• Keep Key Fob transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start
System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause serious injury or death.
REMOTE START
• Press the REMOTE START buttonx2on the Key Fob twice within five seconds. Pressing
the REMOTE START button a third time shuts the engine off.
• To drive the vehicle, press the UNLOCK button, insert the Key Fob in the ignition and turn
to the ON/RUN position.
• With remote start, the engine will only run for 15 minutes (timeout) unless the ignition Key
Fob is placed in the ON/RUN position.
• The vehicle must be started with the Key Fob after two consecutive timeouts.
WARNING!
• Do not start or run an engine in a closed garage or confined area. Exhaust gas
contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is
poisonous and can cause you or others to be severely injured or killed when inhaled.
• Keep Key Fob transmitters away from children. Operation of the Remote Start
System, windows, door locks or other controls could cause you and others to be
severely injured or killed.
KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™
• The Keyless Enter-N-Go™ system is an enhancement to the vehicle's Key Fob. This
feature allows you to lock and unlock the vehicle's door(s) and trunk without having to
press the Key Fob lock or unlock buttons, as well as starting and stopping the vehicle with
the press of a button.
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To Unlock From The Driver or Passenger Side:
• With a valid Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Key Fob
located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the driver or passenger side door
handle, grab either front door handle to
unlock the door automatically.
To Lock the Vehicle:
• Both front door handles have LOCK but-
tons located on the outside of the handle.
With one of the vehicle's Keyless Enter-N-
Go™ Key Fobs located outside the vehicle
and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's or
passenger front door handle, press the door handle LOCK button to lock all four doors and
trunk.
• DO NOT grab the door handle, when pressing the door handle lock button. This could
unlock the door(s).
NOTE:
• If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed all doors will unlock when you grab hold of
the front driver's door handle. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” and
“Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) in
your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the DVD or Programmable Features in this guide for
further information.
• If “Unlock All Doors 1st Press” is programmed all doors and trunk will unlock when you
press the trunk button. If “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press” is programmed only the trunk will
unlock when you press the trunk button. To select between “Unlock Driver Door 1st Press”
and “Unlock All Doors 1st Press”, refer to the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)
in your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the DVD or Programmable Features in this guide for
further information.
• If a Key Fob is detected in the vehicle when locking the vehicle using the power door lock
switch, the doors and trunk will unlock and the horn will chirp three times. On the third
attempt, your Key Fob can be locked inside the vehicle.
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•After pressing the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button, you must wait 2 seconds before you
can lock or unlock the vehicle using the door handle. This is done to allow you to check if the
vehicle is locked by pulling the door handle, without the vehicle reacting and unlocking.
• If a Keyless Enter-N-Go™ door handle has not been used for 72 hours, the Keyless
Enter-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™ Key Fob
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 or NEUTRAL.
• While pressing the brake pedal, press the
ENGINE START/STOP button once. If the
engine fails to start, the starter will disen-
gage 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 the OFF
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 transmis-
sion 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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Engine Starting/Stopping - Manual Transmission
Starting
• Press and hold the clutch pedal while pressing and holding the ENGINE START/STOP
button. Release the button when the engine starts. If the engine fails to start within
15 seconds, release the button, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat.
• To stop the cranking of the engine prior to the engine starting, release the button.
Stopping
• With the vehicle stopped, place the shift lever in NEUTRAL.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once. The ignition switch will return to the OFF
position.
•If the vehicle speed is above 5 mph (8 km/h), the ENGINE START/STOP button must be
held for two seconds before the engine will shut off. The ignition switch position will
remain in the ACC position until the vehicle is stopped and the button is pressed twice
to the OFF position.
NOTE:
If the ignition switch is left in the ACC position, the system will automatically time out after
60 minutes of inactivity and the ignition will switch to the OFF position.
Additional Functions
NOTE:
The following functions are with the driver’s foot OFF the Brake Pedal/Clutch Pedal (Trans-
mission in PARK or NEUTRAL Position).
Starting With The Ignition Switch In The OFF Position:
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button once to change the ignition switch to the ACC
position.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to change the ignition switch to the
RUN position.
• Press the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the ignition switch to the OFF
position.
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THEFT ALARM
To Arm
•Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button installed:Press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Start/Stop but-
ton until the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) indicates that the vehicle
ignition is “OFF”. Press the power door lock switch while the door is open, press the Key
Fob LOCK button, or with one of the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft
(1.5 m) of the driver's and passenger front door handles, press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™
LOCK button located on the door handle.
•Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button not installed:Turn the ignition switch to the “OFF” posi-
tion. Press the power door lock switch while the door is open, press the Key Fob LOCK
button, or with one of the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of
the driver's and passenger front door handles, press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK
button located on the door handle.
NOTE:
After pressing the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ LOCK button, you must wait two seconds before
you can lock or unlock the vehicle via the door handle.
To Disarm
•Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button installed:Press the Key Fob UNLOCK button or with one of
the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and
passenger front door handles, grab the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ door handle and enter the
vehicle, then press the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ Start/Stop button (requires at least one
valid Key Fob in the vehicle).
•Keyless Enter-N-Go™ button not installed:Press the Key Fob UNLOCK button or with
one of the Key Fobs located outside the vehicle and within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the driver's and
passenger front door handles, grab the Keyless Enter-N-Go™ door handle and enter the
vehicle, then turn the ignition to the ON/RUN position.
SEAT BELT
• Be sure everyone in your vehicle is in a seat and using a seat belt properly.
• Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. To remove slack in the lap
portion, pull up a bit on the shoulder belt. To loosen the lap belt if it is too tight, tilt the
latch plate and pull on the lap belt. A snug belt reduces the risk of sliding under the belt
in a collision.
• Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your
neck. The retractor will withdraw any slack in the belt.
• A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision. You
are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap
and shoulder belt are meant to be used together.
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• A belt that is too loose will not protect you properly. In a sudden stop you could move too
far forward, increasing the possibility of injury. Wear your seat belt snugly.
• 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 assem-
blies 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 several factors, including 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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