2014 DODGE CHARGER steering

Rain Sensing Wipers
• This feature senses moisture on the vehicle's windshield and automatically activates thewipers for the driver when the switch is in the intermittent position. Rotate the end of the
lever to one of four settings to activate this feature and adjust sensitivity.
• Rain Sensing can be turned on and off using the Uconnect® System, refer to the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
High Beam Operation
• Push the lever forward to activate the high beams. Pull the lever toward you for flash topass.
NOTE:
For safe driving, turn off the high beams when oncoming traffic is present to prevent
headlight glare and as a courtesy to other motorists.
HEADLIGHT SWITCH
Automatic Headlights/Parking Lights/Headlights
• Rotate the headlight switch, located on the instrument panel to the left of the
steering wheel, to the first detent from the
off position for parking light
and
to the second detent for headlight
.
• With the parking lights or low beam head- lights on, press the headlight switch for
front fog lights. Pressing the switch a sec-
ond time will deactivate the front fog
lights. Turning the headlight switch off
will also deactivate the front fog lights.
• Rotate the headlight switch to “AUTO” for AUTO headlights.
• When set to AUTO, the system automati- cally turns the headlights on or off based
on ambient light levels.
Automatic High Beams
The Automatic High Beams system provides increased forward lighting at night by auto-
mating high beam control through the use of a digital camera mounted on the inside
rearview mirror. This camera detects vehicle specific light and automatically switches from
high beams to low beams until the approaching vehicle is out of view. This feature is
programmable through the Uconnect® system. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings ” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
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Instrument Panel Dimmer
• Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme bottom position to fully dim the instrumentpanel lights and prevent the interior lights from illuminating when a door is opened.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to increase the brightness of the instrument panel and cupholders when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the next detent position to fully brighten the odometer and radio when the parking lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate the dimmer control up to the last detent position to turn on the interior lighting.
• If your vehicle is equipped with a touchscreen, the dimming is programmable through the Uconnect® system. Refer to “Uconnect® Settings ” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
Ambient Light Dimmer
• Rotate the ambient light control up or down to increase or decrease the brightness of therelease handle, map pocket (if equipped), overhead and floor lighting when the parking
lights or headlights are on.
• Rotate to extreme bottom position to turn off.
SPEED CONTROL
• The Speed Control switches are located on the steering wheel.
Cruise ON/OFF
• Push the ON/OFF button to activate theSpeed Control.
CRUISE READY
will appear on the in-
strument cluster to indicate the Speed Con-
trol is on.
• Push the ON/OFF button a second time to turn the system off.
SET
• With the Speed Control on, push and re-lease the SET – button to set a desired
speed.
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WARNING!
• Leaving the Electronic or Adaptive Speed Control system on when not in use isdangerous. You could accidentally set the system or cause it to go faster than you
want. You could lose control and have a collision. Always leave the Electronic or
Adaptive Speed Control system off when you are not using it.
• Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your vehicle could go too fast for the conditions, and you could lose
control. A collision could be the result. Do not use Electronic Speed Control in heavy
traffic or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or slippery.
• Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) is a convenience system. It is not a substitute for active driving involvement. Pay attention to road, traffic, and weather conditions,
vehicle speed, distance to the vehicle ahead, and brake operation to ensure safe
operation of the vehicle under all road conditions. Your attention is always required
while driving to maintain safe control of your vehicle. Failure to follow these warnings
can result in a collision or serious personal injury.
The ACC system:
• Does not react to pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, and stationary objects (i.e., a
stopped vehicle in a traffic jam or a disabled vehicle).
• Cannot take street, traffic, and weather conditions into account, and may be limited
upon adverse sight distance conditions.
• Does not predict the lane curvature or the movement of preceding vehicles and will
not compensate for such changes.
• Does not always fully recognize complex driving conditions, which can result in
wrong or missing distance warnings.
• Can only apply a maximum of 25% of the vehicle’s braking capability, and may not
bring the vehicle to a complete stop.
You should switch off the ACC system:
• When driving in fog, heavy rain, heavy snow, sleet, heavy traffic, and complex driving
situations (i.e., in highway construction zones).
• When entering a turn lane or highway off ramp; when driving on roads that are
winding, icy, snow-covered, slippery, or have steep uphill or downhill slopes; and
when towing a trailer.
• When circumstances do not allow safe driving at a constant speed.
• Failure to follow these warnings can result in a collision.
• Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is not intended to avoid a collision on its own. The
driver has the responsibility to avoid a collision by controlling the vehicle via braking
and steering. Failure to follow this warning could lead to serious injury or death.
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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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YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM
1. Uconnect® Voice Command Button pg. 68
2. Uconnect® Phone Button pg. 62
3. Steering Wheel Audio Controls (Left) pg. 60
4. Steering Wheel Audio Controls (Right) pg. 60
5. Volume Knob/Audio Power Button
6. SD Card (push in to insert/eject) pg. 61
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STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS
The steering wheel audio controls are located on the rear surface of the steering wheel.
Left Switch
• Press the switch up or down to search forthe next listenable station or select the
next or previous CD track.
• Press the button in the center to select the next preset station (radio) or to
change CDs if equipped with a CD
Changer.
Right Switch
• Press the switch up or down to increase or
decrease the volume.
• Press the button in the center to change modes AM/FM/CD/SAT.
PLAYING iPod®/USB/MP3 DEVICES
• There are many ways to play music from iPod®/MP3 players or USB devices through your vehicles sound system.
Audio Jack (AUX)
• The Audio Jack, located in the center console, allows a portable device, such as an MP3player or an iPod®, to be plugged into the radio and utilize the vehicles sound system,
using a 3.5 mm audio cable, to amplify the source and play through the vehicle speakers.
• Touching the “Player” soft-key then choose AUX source will change the mode to auxiliary device if the Audio Jack is connected, allowing the music from your portable device to be
heard through the vehicles speakers.
• The functions of the portable device are controlled using the device buttons. The volume may be controlled using the radio or portable device.
• To route the audio cable out of the center console, use the access cut out in the front of the console.
USB Port
• Connect your iPod® or compatible device using a USB cable into the USB Port. The USBPort is contained within the center console. USB Memory sticks with audio files can also
be used. Then, audio from the device can be played on the vehicles sound system while
providing metadata (artist, track title, album, etc.) information on the radio display.
• When connected, the iPod®/compatible USB device can be controlled using the radio or Steering Wheel Audio Controls to play, skip to the next or previous track, browse, and list
the contents.
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• The iPod® battery charges when plugged into the USB port (if supported by the specificdevice).
• To route the USB/iPod® cable out of the center console, use the access cut out in the front of the console.
NOTE:
• When connecting your iPod® device for the first time, the system may take several minutes to read your music, depending on the number of files. For example, the system
will take approximately five minutes for every 1000 songs loaded on the device. Also
during the reading process, the Shuffle and Browse functions will be disabled. This
process is needed to ensure the full use of your iPod® features and only happens the first
time it is connected. After the first time, the reading process of your iPod® will take
considerably less time unless changes are made or new songs are added to the playlist.
• The USB port supports certain Mini, Classic, Nano, Touch, and iPhone® devices. The USB port also supports playing music from compatible external USB Mass Storage Class
memory devices. Some iPod® software versions may not fully support the USB port
features. Please visit Apple’s website for iPod® software updates.
SD Card (8.4 and 8.4N Only)
• Play songs stored on an SD card inserted into the SD card slot, located on the radiofaceplate.
• Song playback can be controlled using the radio or Steering Wheel Audio Controls to play, skip to the next or previous track, browse, and list the contents.
Bluetooth® Streaming Audio
• If equipped with Uconnect® Voice Command, your Bluetooth® - equipped iPod® devices,cell phones or other media players, may also be able to stream music to your vehicles
sound system. Your connected device must be Bluetooth® - compatible, and paired with
your Uconnect® system (see Uconnect® Phone for pairing instructions). You can access
the music from your connected Bluetooth® device by touching the “Source” soft-key
while in Player mode.
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Uconnect® PHONE
Uconnect® Phone (Bluetooth® Hands Free Calling)
• If the Uconnect® Phone Buttonexists on your steering wheel, then you have the
Uconnect® Phone features.
• The Uconnect® Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-vehicle communications system with Voice Command Capability (see Voice Command section).
• The Uconnect® Phone allows you to dial a phone number with your mobile phone using simple voice commands or using screen soft-keys.
• Refer to the “Understand The Features Of Your Vehicle” section of your vehicle's Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
NOTE:
The Uconnect® Phone requires a mobile phone equipped with the Bluetooth® Hands-Free
Profile, Version 1.0 or higher. For Uconnect® customer support: U.S. residents - visit
www.UconnectPhone.com or call 1–877–855–8400. Canadian Residents - call 1-800-465–
2001 (English) or 1-800-387-9983 (French).
Pairing A Phone
• To use the Uconnect® Phone feature, you must first pair your Bluetooth® phone with the Uconnect® system.
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