2013 DODGE CHARGER service

Air Bag Warning Light
You will want to have the air bags ready to
inflate for your protection in a collision. The
Air Bag Warning Light monitors the internal
circuits and interconnecting wiring associated
with air bag system electrical components. While the air
bag system is designed to be maintenance free. If any of
the following occurs, have an authorized dealer service
the air bag system immediately.
• The Air Bag Warning Light does not come on during
the four to eight seconds when the ignition is first
cycled to the ON/RUN.
• The Air Bag Warning Light remains on after the four to
eight-second interval.
• The Air Bag Warning Light comes on intermittently or
remains on while driving. NOTE:
If the speedometer, tachometer, or any engine
related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint
Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. The air bags may
not be ready to inflate for your protection. Promptly
check the fuse block for blown fuses. Refer to “Fuses” in
“Maintaining Your Vehicle” for the proper air bag fuses.
See your authorized dealer if the fuse is good.
Event Data Recorder (EDR)
This vehicle is equipped with an event data recorder
(EDR). The main purpose of an EDR is to record, in
certain crash or near crash-like situations, such as an air
bag deployment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a vehicle’s systems per-
formed. The EDR is designed to record data related to
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Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The
Vehicle
Seat Belts
Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts,
frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced
immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.
Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after
a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor,
torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding belt
or retractor condition, replace the belt.
Air Bag Warning Light
The light should come on and remain on for four
to eight seconds as a bulb check when the
ignition switch is first turned ON. If the light is
not lit during starting, see your authorized
dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes on while
driving, have the system checked by an authorized dealer.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to feel
the air directed against the windshield. See your autho-
rized dealer for service if your defroster is inoperable.
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ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .244
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation . . . .246
▫ Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) . . . .247
▫ To Activate ......................... .248
▫ To Set A Desired ACC Speed .............250
▫ To Cancel .......................... .251
▫ ToTurnOff......................... .252
▫ To Resume Speed .....................252
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ...............253
▫ Setting The Following Distance In ACC ......254
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu .......258
▫ Display Warnings And Maintenance ........259▫
Precautions While Driving With ACC .......261
▫ General Information ...................266
▫ Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode . . .266
▫ Forward Collision Warning — If Equipped. . . .268
 PARKSENSE® REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED .......................... .271
▫ ParkSense® Sensors ....................271
▫ ParkSense® Warning Display .............271
▫ ParkSense® Display ....................272
▫ Enabling And Disabling ParkSense® ........275
▫ Service The ParkSense® Rear Park Assist
System ............................ .276
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense® System ..........276
▫ ParkSense® System Usage Precautions .......277
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Overtaking Traffic
If you pass another vehicle slowly (with a relative speed of
less than 10 mph (16 km/h) and the vehicle remains in the
blind spot for approximately 1.5 seconds, the warning light
will be illuminated. If the difference in speed between the
two vehicles is greater than 10 mph (16 km/h), the warning
light will not illuminate.
The BSM system is designed not to issue an alert on
stationary objects such as guardrails, posts, walls, foliage,
berms, etc. However, occasionally the system may alert
on such objects. This is normal operation and your
vehicle does not require service.
Overtaking/Approaching
Overtaking/Passing
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Screen Activated Features:
•Dialing via Keypad using touch-screen,
• Viewing and Calling contacts from Phonebooks dis-
played on the touch-screen,
• Setting Favorite Contact Phone numbers so they are
easily accessible on the Main Phone screen,
• Viewing and Calling contacts from Recent Call logs,
• Listen to Music on your Bluetooth® Device via the
touch-screen,
• Pairing up to 10 phones/audio devices for easy access
to connect to them quickly.
Your mobile phone’s audio is transmitted through your
vehicle’s audio system; the system will automatically
mute your radio when using the Uconnect® Phone. For Uconnect® customer support:
•
U.S. residents - visit www.UconnectPhone.com or call
1–877–855–8400.
•
Canadian Residents - visit www.DriveUconnect.ca or call,
1-800-465–2001 (English) or 1-800-387-9983 (French).
If your mobile phone only supports the Headset Profile
you may not be able to use any Uconnect® Phone
features. Refer to your mobile service provider or the
phone manufacturer for details.
Uconnect® Phone allows you to transfer calls between
the system and your mobile phone as you enter or exit
your vehicle and enables you to mute the system’s
microphone for private conversation.
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Emergency And Towing Assistance
The 911/Help numbers can only be altered. These can not
be deleted or the names can not be changed.
To change the 911/Help number follow these steps.
•Touch the “phonebook” soft-key from the Phone main
screen,
• Touch the “911/Help” soft-key. Touch the appropriate
listing to alter, Emergency for example,
• Once Emergency is touched, the Edit soft-key appears.
Touch the “Edit” soft-key and you will be given the
choice to Edit Number or Reset to Default,
• Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the task.
Phone Call Features
The following features can be accessed through the
Uconnect® Phone if the feature(s) are available on your
mobile service plan. For example, if your mobile service
plan provides three-way calling, this feature can be
accessed through the Uconnect® Phone. Check with your
mobile service provider for the features that you have.
Ways To Initiate A Phone Call
Listed below are all the ways you can initiate a phone call
with Uconnect® Phone.
•Redial,
• Dial by touching in the number,
• Voice Commands (Dial by Saying a Number, Call by
Saying a Phonebook Name, Redial, or Call Back),
• Mobile Phonebook,
• Recent Call Log.
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If the phone is not reachable and the Uconnect® Phone is
operational, you may reach the emergency number as
follows:
•Press the
button to begin,
•
After the “Listening” prompt and the following beep, say
“Emergency” and the Uconnect® Phone will instruct the
paired mobile phone to call the emergency number. This
feature is supported in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
NOTE:
•
The emergency number dialed is based on the country
where the vehicle is purchased (911 for the U.S. and
Canada and 060 for Mexico). The number dialed may not
be applicable with the available mobile service and area.
•The Uconnect® Phone does slightly lower your chances
of successfully making a phone call as to that for the
mobile phone directly.
WARNING!
Your phone must be turned on and connected to the
Uconnect® Phone to allow use of this vehicle feature in
emergency situations, when the mobile phone has net-
work coverage and stays connected to the Uconnect®
Phone.
Roadside Assistance
If you need roadside assistance:
• Press the
button to begin,
• After the “Listening” prompt and the following beep,
say “Roadside Assistance”.
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NOTE:
•
The roadside assistance number dialed is based on the
country where the vehicle is purchased (1-800-528-2069
for the U.S., 1-877-213-4525 for Canada, 55-14-3454 for
Mexico City and 1-800-712-3040 for outside Mexico City
in Mexico). Please refer to the Chrysler Group LLC
24-Hour “Roadside Assistance” coverage details in the
Warranty Information Booklet and on the 24–Hour Road-
side Assistance Card.
Voice Mail Calling
To learn how to access your voice mail, refer to “Working
with Automated Systems”.
Working With Automated Systems
This method is used in instances where one generally has
to press numbers on the mobile phone keypad while
navigating through an automated telephone system. You can use your Uconnect® Phone to access a voice mail
system or an automated service, such as a paging service
or automated customer service line. Some services re-
quire immediate response selection. In some instances,
that may be too quick for use of the Uconnect® Phone.
When calling a number with your Uconnect® Phone that
normally requires you to enter in a touch-tone sequence
on your mobile phone keypad, you can utilize the
touch-screen or press the
button and say the word
“Send” then the sequence you wish to enter. For example,
if required to enter your PIN followed with a pound, (3 7
4 6 #), you can press the
button and say, “Send374
6 #”. Saying “Send” followed by a number, or sequence of
numbers, is also to be used for navigating through an
automated customer service center menu structure, and
to leave a number on a pager.
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