2013 DODGE CHARGER Parking Brake

Jacking And Changing A Tire
WARNING!
Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to
help prevent personal injury or damage to your
vehicle:
•Always park on a firm, level surface as far from the
edge of the roadway as possible before raising the
vehicle.
• Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
• Block the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be raised.
• Set the parking brake firmly and set an automatic
transmission in PARK; a manual transmission in
REVERSE.
• Never start or run the engine with the vehicle on a
jack.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a
jack.
• Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If
you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a
service center where it can be raised on a lift.
• Only use the jack in the positions indicated and for
lifting this vehicle during a tire change.
• If working on or near a roadway, be extremely
careful of motor traffic.
Jack Warning Label
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WARNING!
•Take care to avoid the radiator cooling fan when-
ever the hood is raised. It can start anytime the
ignition switch is ON. You can be injured by
moving fan blades.
• Remove any metal jewelry such as watch bands or
bracelets that might make an inadvertent electrical
contact. You could be seriously injured.
• Batteries contain sulfuric acid that can burn your
skin or eyes and generate hydrogen gas which is
flammable and explosive. Keep open flames or
sparks away from the battery.
1. Set the parking brake, shift the automatic transmission into PARK and turn the ignition to LOCK.
2. Turn off the heater, radio, and all unnecessary electri- cal accessories. 3. If using another vehicle to jump-start the battery, park
the vehicle within the jumper cables reach, set the
parking brake and make sure the ignition is OFF.
WARNING!
Do not allow vehicles to touch each other as this
could establish a ground connection and personal
injury could result.
Jump-Starting Procedure
WARNING!
Failure to follow this procedure could result in per-
sonal injury or property damage due to battery ex-
plosion.
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SHIFT LEVER OVERRIDE — 5 SPEED
TRANSMISSION
If a malfunction occurs and the shift lever cannot be
moved out of the PARK position, you can use the
following procedure to temporarily move the shift lever:
1. Turn the engine OFF.
2. Firmly apply the parking brake.
3. Remove the rubber liner from the storage tray (locatednext to the shifter on the center console).
4. Press and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal.
5. Insert a screwdriver or similar tool into the access port (in the left side of the storage bin), and push and hold
the override release lever in. 6. Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position.
7. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL.
8. Reinstall the rubber storage bin liner.
Shift Lever Override
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MANUAL PARK RELEASE — 8 SPEED
TRANSMISSION (3.6L Engine)
WARNING!
Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the
parking brake, before activating the Manual Park
Release. Activating the Manual Park Release will
allow your vehicle to roll away if it is not secured by
the parking brake or by proper connection to a tow
vehicle. Activating the Manual Park Release on an
unsecured vehicle could lead to serious injury or
death for those in or around the vehicle.
In order to push or tow the vehicle in cases where the
transmission will not shift out of PARK (such as a dead
battery), a Manual Park Release is available. Follow these steps to use the Manual Park Release:
NOTE:
To prevent the vehicle from rolling unintention-
ally, firmly apply the parking brake.
1. Remove the console storage bin to access the Manual Park Release lever.
Console Storage Bin
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2.Using a small screwdriver or similar tool, fish the tether
strap up through the opening in the console base.
3. Insert the screwdriver into the slot in the center of thelever, and disengage the spring steel lever locking tab
by pushing it to the right. 4. While holding the locking tab in the disengaged
position, pull the tether strap to rotate the lever up and
rearward, until it locks in place in the vertical position.
The vehicle is now out of PARK and can be towed.
Release the parking brake only when the vehicle is
securely connected to a tow vehicle.
Locking TabTether Strap
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Maintenance Chart
Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Additional Inspections
Inspect the CV joints. XX X XX
Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends, boot seals,
and replace if necessary. XXX X X X X
Inspect the rear axle fluid. Inspect the front axle
fluid (All Wheel Drive Only). XX X X
Inspect the brake linings, parking brake function. X X X X X X X
Inspect transfer case fluid (All Wheel Drive Only). X XX
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S590 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Automatic Headlights..................... .220
Automatic Oil Change Indicator ...............334
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..........384
Automatic Transmission ....................402
Adding Fluid ......................... .563
Autostick ............................ .418
Fluid and Filter Changes ..................563
Fluid Change ......................... .563
Fluid Level Check ...................... .561
Fluid Type ........................... .561
Special Additives ...................... .562
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode .......410
Autostick .............................. .418
Auto Unlock, Doors ........................33
Auto Up Power Windows ....................41
Axle Fluid ............................. .586
Axle Lubrication (Axle Fluid) .................586Battery
................................ .544
Keyless Transmitter Replacement (RKE) ........25
Location ............................. .544
Belts, Seat ...............................49
Body Mechanism Lubrication .................549
B-Pillar Location ......................... .448
Brake Assist System ...................... .434
Brake Control System, Electronic ..............433
Brake Fluid ............................ .586
Brake, Parking .......................... .429
Brake System ........................... .559
Anti-Lock (ABS) ....................... .431
Fluid Check .......................... .559
Master Cylinder ....................... .559
Parking ............................. .429
Warning Light ........................ .322
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................401
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Identification Logo..................... .541
Materials Added to ..................... .542
Recommendation ...................... .540
Synthetic ............................ .542
Viscosity ............................ .541
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .543
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................535
Operating Precautions ..................... .535
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................111
Overdrive .............................. .418
Overdrive OFF Switch ..................... .418
Overheating, Engine ...................... .325
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) .............4
Paint Care ............................. .564
Panic Alarm ..............................24
Parking Brake ........................... .429
Park Sense System, Rear ....................271 Passing Light
........................... .225
Pedals, Adjustable ........................ .238
Pets ....................................97
Pets, Transporting ..........................97
Placard, Tire and Loading Information ..........448
Power Deck Lid Release ........................44
Distribution Center (Fuses) ................574
Door Locks ............................32
Mirrors ..............................113
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ...........296
Seats ............................... .199
Steering ............................. .427
Sunroof ............................. .293
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ............235
Windows ..............................40
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .586
Pregnant Women and Seat Belts ................59
Preparation for Jacking .....................512
620 INDEX