2013 DODGE CHARGER Owners Manual

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About Your Brakes....................... .429
ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) ................431
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . .244
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ............555
Adding Fuel ............................ .486
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .550
Additives, Fuel .......................... .479
Adjustable Pedals ........................ .238
Airbag ..................................60
Airbag Deployment ........................71
Airbag Light .............................68
Airbag Maintenance ........................73
Airbag, Side ..............................63
Airbag, Window (Side Curtain) ................64
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .543
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................546
Air Conditioning Filter .....................387
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ..............388
Air Conditioning Refrigerant .................546Air Conditioning System
....................384
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .453
Alarm Light ............................ .322
Alarm, Panic .............................24
Alarm (Security Alarm) ......................18
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................18
All Wheel Drive (AWD) .....................423
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ..................554
Disposal ............................. .557
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................431
Anti-Lock Warning Light ....................321
Anti-Theft Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ..........18
Appearance Care ........................ .564
Arming Theft System (Security Alarm) ...........18
Assist, Hill Start ......................... .437
Auto Down Power Windows ..................41
Automatic Dimming Mirror ..................110
Automatic Door Locks ......................33
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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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Brightness, Interior Lights...................228
Bulb Replacement ........................ .579
Bulbs, Light ............................ .102
Camera, Rear ........................... .279
Capacities, Fluid ......................... .584
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) .......................... .541
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................556
Carbon Monoxide Warning ...................99
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ....................489
Car Washes ............................ .565
Cellular Phone .......................... .375
Certification Label ........................ .489
Chains, Tire ............................ .463
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .509
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .443
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .319
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............98Checks, Safety
............................98
Child Restraint ............................76
Child Safety Locks .........................33
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .477
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .566
Climate Control ......................... .375
Coin Holder ............................ .304
Cold Weather Operation ....................397
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ..............374
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .458
Computer, Trip/Travel ..................... .338
Connector UCI................................ .371
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ..........371
Conserving Fuel ......................... .336
Console, Floor .......................... .304
Contract, Service ......................... .600
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........556
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Cooling System.......................... .553
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............555
Coolant Capacity ...................... .584
Coolant Level ......................... .553
Disposal of Used Coolant .................557
Drain, Flush, and Refill ...................554
Inspection ........................... .557
Points to Remember .....................557
Pressure Cap ......................... .556
Radiator Cap ......................... .556
Selection of Coolant (Antifreeze) .............554
Corrosion Protection ...................... .564
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ................244
Cupholders ............................ .301
Customer Assistance ...................... .597
Data Recorder, Event .......................74
Daytime Brightness, Interior Lights .............229Daytime Running Lights
....................222
Dealer Service ........................... .538
Deck Lid, Emergency Release .................45
Deck Lid, Power Release .....................44
Defroster, Rear Window .....................308
Defroster, Windshield ..................... .100
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ..................230
Diagnostic System, Onboard .................535
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ...................225
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) .......................... .539
Disabled Vehicle Towing ....................527
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................557
Door Locks ..............................30
Door Locks, Automatic ......................33
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DrivingThrough Flowing, Rising, or Shallow
Standing Water ........................ .425
Driving to Achieve Maximum Fuel Economy ......336
E-85 Fuel .............................. .481
Electrical Power Outlets .....................296
Electric Rear Window Defrost .................308
Electric Remote Mirrors .....................113
Electronic Brake Control System ...............433
Anti-Lock Brake System ..................433
Brake Assist System .....................434
Traction Control System ...................434
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ......570
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........240
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............435
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......279
Emergency Deck Lid Release ..................45Emergency, In Case of
Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................522
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................508
Jacking .............................. .509
Jump Starting ......................... .518
Overheating .......................... .508
Towing ............................. .527
Emergency Trunk Release ....................45
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........536
Engine ................................ .534
Air Cleaner .......................... .543
Block Heater ......................... .399
Break-In Recommendations .................97
Checking Oil Level ..................... .539
Compartment ......................... .533
Compartment Identification ................533
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................553
Cooling ............................. .553
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Exhaust Gas Caution.....................99
Fails to Start .......................... .397
Flooded, Starting ...................... .397
Fuel Requirements ..................... .476
Jump Starting ......................... .518
Oil................................. .539
Oil Change Interval ..................... .334
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .541
Oil Selection .......................... .540
Oil Synthetic ......................... .542
Overheating .......................... .508
Starting ............................. .394
Temperature Gauge ..................... .325
Engine Oil Viscosity ...................... .541
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ...................541
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ............71
Entry System, Illuminated ....................21
Ethanol ............................... .477
Event Data Recorder ........................74 Exhaust Gas Caution
........................99
Exhaust System ...........................99
Exterior Folding Mirrors ....................112
Exterior Lighting ......................... .219
Exterior Lights .......................... .102
Filler Location Fuel ....................... .320
Filters Air Cleaner .......................... .543
Air Conditioning ...................... .387
Engine Oil ........................... .542
Engine Oil Disposal .....................542
Flashers Hazard Warning ....................... .508
Turn Signal .......................... .102
Flash-To-Pass ........................... .225
Flexible Fuel Vehicles Cruising Range ........................ .485
Engine Oil ........................... .484
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Fuel Requirements..................... .481
Maintenance .......................... .485
Replacement Parts ...................... .485
Starting ............................. .485
Flooded Engine Starting ....................397
Floor Console ........................... .304
Fluid, Brake ............................ .586
Fluid Capacities ......................... .584
Fluid Leaks ............................ .102
Fluid Level Checks ....................... .564
Automatic Transmission ..................562
Brake ............................... .559
Cooling System ........................ .553
Engine Oil ........................... .539
Transfer Case ......................... .563
Fluids, Lubricants and Genuine Parts ...........585
Fog Lights ............................. .223
Folding Rear Seat ........................ .212
Forward Collision Warning ..................268 Freeing A Stuck Vehicle
.....................522
Fuel .................................. .476
Additives ............................ .479
Clean Air ............................ .477
Conserving ........................... .336
Ethanol ............................. .477
Filler Door (Gas Cap) ....................320
Gasoline ............................. .476
Gauge .............................. .320
Light ............................... .331
Materials Added ....................... .479
Methanol ............................ .477
Octane Rating ......................... .476
Requirements ......................... .476
Saver Mode .......................... .336
Specifications ......................... .585
T

ank Capacity ......................... .584
Fuel, Flexible ........................... .481
Fuel Optimizer .......................... .336
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