2014 DODGE CHARGER engine

CAUTION!
Never use Non-Detergent Oil or Straight Mineral Oil in the engine or damage may result.
TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGH BEAM LEVER
Turn Signal/Lane Change Assist
• Tap the lever up or down once and the turn signal (right or left) will flash three times andautomatically turn off.
Front Wipers
Intermittent, Low And High Operation
• Rotate the end of the lever to the first detent position for one of four intermittent settings,the second detent for low wiper operation and the third detent for high wiper operation.
Mist
• Rotate the end of the lever downward when a single wipe is desired.
NOTE:
The mist feature does not activate the washer pump; therefore, no washer fluid will be
sprayed on the windshield. The wash function must be activated in order to spray the
windshield with washer fluid.
Washer Operation
• Push the end of the lever inward and hold for as long as spray is desired.
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ELECTRONIC SHIFTER — 3.6L ENGINE
•Your vehicle is equipped with a fuel efficient
8 speed transmission. The electronic shift
lever in this vehicle does not slide like a
conventional shifter. Instead, the shift lever
is spring loaded and moves forward and
rearward, always returning to the center po-
sition after each gear is selected.
•The transmission gear range (PRND) is dis-
played both on the shift lever and in the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC).
Shifting From PARK To DRIVE
• Firmly depress the brake pedal, press the
lock button on the shift lever, then pull
and hold the shift lever fully rearward until
“D” is highlighted in the EVIC.
• To shift back into PARK from DRIVE, bring the vehicle to a complete stop, firmly de-
press the brake pedal, press the lock but-
ton on the shift lever, then push and hold
the shift lever fully forward until “P” is
highlighted in the EVIC.
Shifting From REVERSE To NEUTRAL
• Pull the shift lever rearward to the first detent and release. “N” will be highlighted
in the EVIC.
• To shift back into REVERSE from NEU- TRAL, firmly depress the brake pedal,
press the lock button on the shift lever, then push the shift lever forward to the first detent
and release. “R” will be highlighted in the EVIC.
Shifting From NEUTRAL To DRIVE
• Firmly depress the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then pull the shift lever rearward and release. “D” will be highlighted in the EVIC.
• To shift back into NEUTRAL from DRIVE, firmly depress the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then push the shift lever forward and release. “N” will be
highlighted in the EVIC.
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Shifting From REVERSE To DRIVE
• Bring the vehicle to a complete stop, firmly depress the brake pedal, then pull the shiftlever fully rearward and release when “D” is highlighted in the EVIC.
• To shift back into REVERSE from DRIVE, bring the vehicle to a complete stop, firmly depress the brake pedal, press the lock button on the shift lever, then push the shift lever
forward to the second detent and release when “R” is highlighted in the EVIC.
Shifting From DRIVE To SPORT/LOW
Vehicles Equipped With SPORT Mode
• To shift from DRIVE to SPORT, pull the shift lever rearward until “S” is highlighted in the EVIC.
• To shift back into DRIVE from SPORT, pull the shift lever rearward until “D” is highlighted in the EVIC.
Vehicles Equipped With LOW Mode
• To shift from DRIVE to LOW, pull the shift lever rearward until “L” is highlighted in the EVIC.
• To shift back into DRIVE from LOW, pull the shift lever rearward until “D” is highlighted in the EVIC.
TRANSMISSION MODES/AUTOSTICK®
Sport Mode (If Equipped)
Sport mode is driver selectable and provides more aggressive shifting, for spirited driving.
• Shifting into SPORT mode can be done anytime the vehicle is in the “D” Drive position.Simply tap the shift lever rearward and release when “S” is highlighted in the EVIC.
Tapping the shift lever rearward a second time will return the vehicle to the “D” Drive
position.
NOTE:
When the vehicle is in SPORT mode, a “SPORT” message and green flag icon will be
illuminated in the instrument cluster.
Low Mode (If Equipped)
• LOW range should be used for engine braking when descending very steep grades. In this range, the transmission will downshift for increased engine braking. To switch between
DRIVE and LOW modes, tap the shift lever rearward.
Shifting into LOW can be done anytime the vehicle is in the “D” DRIVE position.
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Autostick® (3.6L 8–Speed Transmission, If Equipped)
•Autostick® is only available on vehicles
equipped with SPORT mode.
• When the transmission is in DRIVE, it will operate automatically, shifting between
the eight available gears. While in SPORT
mode, the transmission will only shift be-
tween seven of the eight available gears.
• To engage AutoStick®, simply tap one of the steering wheel-mounted shift
paddles (+/-).
• In AutoStick® mode, the transmission will only shift up or down when (+/-) is manu-
ally selected by the driver, except as de-
scribed below. It will remain in the se-
lected gear until another upshift or
downshift is chosen.
• When AutoStick® is active, the current transmission gear is displayed in the EVIC.
• If AutoStick® is engaged while in DRIVE mode, lack of accelerator pedal activity will cause the transmission to revert to automatic operation. The transmission will also
upshift automatically once redline, (where the tachometer needle points to the red
portion of the gauge) is reached. If the accelerator is pressed to the floor, the transmis-
sion will downshift when possible (based on current vehicle speed and gear).
• When AutoStick® is used in SPORT mode, the transmission will only shift up or down when commanded by the driver, except as noted below.
• In either DRIVE or SPORT mode, the transmission will automatically downshift as the vehicle slows to a stop (to prevent engine lugging) and will display the current gear.
Tapping the (+) paddle (at a stop) will allow starting in second gear. After a stop, the driver
should manually upshift (+) the transmission as the vehicle accelerates.
NOTE:
To disengage AutoStick® mode, press and hold the (+) shift paddle until “D” or “S” is once
again displayed in the EVIC. You can shift in or out of the AutoStick® mode at any time
without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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Uconnect® 4.3 Customer Programmable Features
• The Uconnect® 4.3 system allows you to access Customer Programmable feature set-tings such as Display, Clock, Safety/Assistance, Lights, Doors & Locks, Heated Seats,
Engine Off Operation, Compass Settings, Audio, Phone/Bluetooth and SiriusXM Setup
through hard-keys and soft-keys.
• Press the Settings hard-key to on the right side of the unit to access the Settings screen, use the Page Up/Down soft-keys to scroll through the following settings. The following
feature settings are available:
• Display • Clock
• Safety / Assistance • Doors & Locks
• Heated Seats • Engine Off Options
• Compass Settings • Audio
• Phone / Bluetooth • SiriusXM Setup
• Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start • Lights
Uconnect® 8.4 Customer Programmable Features
• The Uconnect® 8.4 system allows you to access Customer Programmable feature set- tings such as Display, Clock, Safety/Assistance, Lights, Doors & Locks, Heated Seats,
Engine Off Operation, Compass Settings, Audio, Phone/Bluetooth and SiriusXM Setup
through soft-keys.
• Touch the More soft-key on the bottom of the screen, then touch the Settings soft-key to access the Settings screen. When making a selection, scroll up or down until the
preferred setting is highlighted, then press and release the preferred setting until a
check-mark appears next to the setting, showing that setting has been selected. The
following feature settings are available:
• Display • Clock
• Safety & Driving Assistance • Doors & Locks
• Auto-On Comfort & Remote Start • Engine Off Options
• Compass Settings • Audio
• Phone / Bluetooth • SiriusXM Setup
• Lights
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Using HomeLink®
• To operate, press and release the programmed HomeLink® button. Activation will nowoccur for the programmed device (e.g., garage door opener, gate operator, security
system, entry door lock, home/office lighting, etc.,). The hand-held transmitter of the
device may also be used at any time.
WARNING!
• Your motorized door or gate will open and close while you are programming the
universal transceiver. Do not program the transceiver if people or pets are in the path
of the door or gate.
• Do not run your vehicle in a closed garage or confined area while programming the
transceiver. Exhaust gas from your vehicle contains Carbon Monoxide (CO) which is
odorless and colorless. Carbon Monoxide is poisonous when inhaled and can cause
you and others to be severely injured or killed.
POWER OUTLET
• There are three 12 Volt electrical outletson this vehicle.
• The front 12 Volt power outlet has power available only when the ignition is placed
in the ACC or RUN position.
• The center console outlet is powered di- rectly from the battery (power available at
all times). Items plugged into this outlet
may discharge the battery and/or prevent
the engine from starting.
• There is also a 12 Volt power outlet lo- cated on the back of the center console for rear passengers. This power outlet has power
available only when the ignition is placed in the ACC or RUN position.
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TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS (MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHT
RATINGS)
Engine/
Transmission Frontal Area Max. GTW
(Gross Trailer Wt.) Max. Tongue Wt.
(See Note)
3.6L Automatic 22 sq ft (2.04 sq m) 1,000 lbs (454 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg)
5.7L Automatic 32 sq ft (2.97 sq m) 1,000 lbs (454 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg)
Refer to local laws for maximum trailer towing speeds
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)
Two-Wheel Drive And All-Wheel Drive
• Recreational towing (with all four wheels on the ground, or using a tow dolly) is NOT
ALLOWED. The only acceptable method for towing this vehicle (behind another vehicle) is
on a vehicle trailer with all four wheels OFFthe ground.
CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above requirements can cause severe transmis-
sion and/or transfer case damage. Such damage is not covered by the New Vehicle
Limited Warranty.
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AUTOSTICK®
Steering Wheel Mounted Paddle Shifters Or Console Mounted Shifter
• AutoStick® is a driver-interactive trans-
mission feature that offers manual gear
shifting to provide you with more control
of the vehicle. AutoStick® allows you to
maximize engine braking, and improve
overall vehicle performance.
• This system can also provide you with more control during passing, city driving,
cold slippery conditions, mountain driv-
ing, trailer towing, and many other
situations.
Operation
• When the shift lever is in the DRIVE posi-tion, the transmission will operate auto-
matically, shifting between the five avail-
able gears. To engage AutoStick®, simply move the shift lever to the right or left (+/-)
while in the DRIVE position, or press one of the steering wheel mounted shift paddles
(+/-). When AutoStick® is active, the current transmission gear is displayed in the
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) portion of the instrument cluster. In
AutoStick® mode, the transmission will shift when manually selected by the driver (using
the shift lever, or the shift paddles), unless an engine lugging or overspeed condition
would result. It will remain in the selected gear until another upshift or downshift is
chosen, except as described below:• The transmission will automatically downshift as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine
lugging) and will display the current gear.
• The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop.
• You can start out in first or second gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in second gear. Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions.
• The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle speed.
•
Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when AutoStick® is engaged. To disengage
AutoStick® mode, hold the shift lever to the right or press and hold the (+) shift paddle until
“D” is once again displayed in the instrument cluster. You can shift in or out of the
AutoStick® mode at any time without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal.
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