2014 DODGE CHALLENGER Owners Manual

CAUTION!
•When installing the power distribution center
cover, it is important to ensure the cover is properly
positioned and fully latched. Failure to do so may
allow water to get into the power distribution
center and possibly result in an electrical system
failure.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•When replacing a blown fuse, it is important to use
only a fuse having the correct amperage rating. The
use of a fuse with a rating other than indicated may
result in a dangerous electrical system overload. If
a properly rated fuse continues to blow, it indicates
a problem in the circuit that must be corrected.
Cavity Cartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description
1 60 Amp Yellow —Ignition Off Draw (IOD)
Cavity 1 of the Rear Power Distribution
Center contains a black IOD fuse needed for vehicle processing during assembly.
The service replacement part is a 60 Amp yellow cartridge fuse.
2 40 Amp Green —Integrated Power Module (IPM)
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CavityCartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description
3—— —
4 40 Amp Green —Integrated Power Module (IPM)
5 30 Amp Pink —Heated Seats – If Equipped
6 —20 Amp Yellow Fuel Pump
7 —15 Amp Blue Audio Amplifier – If Equipped
8 —15 Amp Blue Diagnostic Link Connector (DLC)/
Wireless Control Module (WCM)/WirelessIgnition Node (WIN)
9 —20 Amp Yellow Power Outlet
10 —25 Amp Natural Vacuum Pump – If Equipped
11 * —— —
12 * —— —
13 * —— —
14 —10 Amp Red AC Heater Control/Cluster/Security Mod-
ule – If Equipped
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CavityCartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description
15 —20 Amp Yellow Active Damper – If Equipped
16 —20 Amp Yellow Heated Seat Module – If Equipped
17 —20 Amp Yellow Instrument Cluster
18 —20 Amp Yellow Cigar Lighter (Instrument Panel)
19 —10 Amp Red Stop Lights
20 —— —
21 —— —
22 —— —
23 —— —
24 —— —
25 —— —
26 —— —
27 —10 Amp Red Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
28 —15 Amp Blue Ignition Run, AC Heater Control/
Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC)
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CavityCartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description
29 —5 Amp Tan Cluster/Electronic Stability Control (ESC)/
Powertrain Control Module (PCM)/STOPLIGHT Switch
30 —10 Amp Red Door Modules/Power Mirrors/Steering
Control Module (SCM)
31 —— —
32 —— —
33 —— —
34 —— —
35 —5 Amp Tan Antenna Module – If Equipped/Power
Mirrors
36 —25 Amp Natural Hands-Free Phone – If Equipped/Radio/
Amplifier Feed
37 —15 Amp Blue Transmission
38 —10 Amp Red Cargo Light/Vehicle Information Module
– If Equipped
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CavityCartridge Fuse Mini-Fuse Description
39 —10 Amp Red Heated Mirrors – If Equipped
40 —5 Amp Orange Auto Inside Rearview Mirror/Heated
Seats – If Equipped/Switch Bank
41 —— —
42 30 Amp Pink —Front Blower Motor
43 30 Amp Pink —Rear Window Defroster
44 20 Amp Blue —Amplifier/Sunroof – If Equipped
*Cavities 11, 12, and 13 contain self-resetting fuses (circuit
breakers) that are only serviceable by an authorized
dealer. The cluster and the driver seat switch are fused by
the 25 Amp circuit breaker in cavity 11. The passenger
seat switch is fused by the 25 Amp circuit breaker in
cavity 12. The door modules, the driver power window
switch, and the passenger power window switch are
fused by the 25 Amp circuit breaker in cavity 13. If you experience temporary or permanent loss of these sys-
tems, see your authorized dealer for service.
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VEHICLE STORAGE
If you are leaving your vehicle dormant for more than 21
days, you may want to take these steps to protect your
battery.
•Disconnect the negative cable from the battery.
• Anytime you store your vehicle, or keep it out of
service (e.g., vacation) for two weeks or more, run the
air conditioning system at idle for about five minutes
in the fresh air and high blower setting. This will
ensure adequate system lubrication to minimize the
possibility of compressor damage when the system is
started again.
REPLACEMENT BULBS
All of the interior bulbs are glass wedge base or glass
cartridge types. Aluminum base bulbs are not approved
and should not be used for replacement.
Interior Bulbs
Bulb Number
Rear Courtesy/Reading
Lamps W5W
Rear Compartment
(Trunk) Lamp 562
Overhead Console Read-
ing Lamps 578
Visor Vanity Lamps A6220
Glove Box Lamp – If
Equipped 194
Door Courtesy 562
Shift Indicator Lamp JKLE14140
Optional Door Map
Pocket/Cupholder LED (Serviced at Autho-
rized Dealer)
For lighted switches, see your authorized dealer for
replacement instructions.
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Exterior Bulbs
Bulb Number
Headlamp – High Inten-
sity Discharge (HID) D1S (Serviced at Autho-
rized Dealer)
Halogen Headlamp H13
Front Park/Turn Lamp 3157A
Front Fog Lamp PSX24W (Serviced at Au-
thorized Dealer)
Front Side Marker 168
Tail Lamp 3057K
Tail/Stop/Turn Lamp 3057K
Rear Side Marker 168
Backup Lamp 921
Center High-Mount Stop
Lamp (CHMSL) LED (Serviced at Autho-
rized Dealer)
License 168
BULB REPLACEMENT
NOTE:Lens fogging can occur under certain atmo-
spheric conditions. This will usually clear as atmospheric
conditions change to allow the condensation to change
back into a vapor. Turning the lamps on will usually
accelerate the clearing process.
Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam Headlamp,
Park/Turn Lamp — Models with Halogen
Headlamps — If Equipped
See your authorized dealer for bulb replacement.
Low Beam Headlamp, High Beam Headlamp, and
Park/Turn Lamp — Models with High Intensity
Discharge (HID) Headlamps — If Equipped
HID Headlamps
The headlamps are a type of high voltage discharge tube.
High voltage can remain in the circuit even with the
headlamp switch off and the key removed. Because of
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this, you should not attempt to service a headlamp bulb
yourself. If a headlamp bulb fails, take your vehicle to
an authorized dealer for service.
WARNING!
A transient high voltage occurs at the bulb sockets of
HID headlamps when the headlamp switch is turned
ON. It may cause serious electrical shock or electro-
cution if not serviced properly. See your authorized
dealer for service.
NOTE: On vehicles equipped with HID headlamps,
when the headlamps are turned on, there is a blue hue to
the lamps. This diminishes and becomes more white after
approximately 10 seconds, as the system charges.
Front/Rear Side Marker Lamp
1. Remove the front/rear side marker. Use a fiber stick or similar tool to gently pry the lamp on the outboard
side to disengage the clip.
NOTE: If a screwdriver is used, make sure a soft material
is placed between the vehicle body and tool so not to
scratch the paint.
2. Rotate the bulb’s socket counterclockwise, and remove the bulb and socket assembly from the housing.
3. Pull the bulb out of the socket and insert the replace- ment bulb.
4. Install the bulb and socket assembly into the housing, and rotate the socket clockwise to lock it in place.
5. Reinstall the front/rear side marker.
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