2015 DODGE CHARGER spare tire

INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
WELCOME FROM FCA US LLC.......3
CONTROLS AT A GLANCE
DRIVER COCKPIT...............6INSTRUMENT CLUSTER...........8
GETTING STARTED
KEY FOB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10REMOTE START . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO™.........14TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE.......17VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM........18SEAT BELT SYSTEMS............19SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM(SRS) — AIR BAGS.............20CHILD RESTRAINTS............23HEAD RESTRAINTS.............27FRONT SEATS................28REAR SEATS.................31HEATED/VENTILATED SEATS........32HEATED STEERING WHEEL........34ADJUSTABLE PEDALS...........35TILT/TELESCOPING STEERINGCOLUMN...................36
OPERATING YOUR VEHICLE
ENGINE BREAK-INRECOMMENDATIONS............38TURN SIGNAL/WIPER/WASHER/HIGHBEAM LEVER.................40HEADLIGHT SWITCH............42ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL......43ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC)....45LANESENSE.................51PA R K V I E W®REAR BACK-UP CAMERA . . 52BLIND SPOT MONITORING.........52EIGHT-SPEED AUTOMATICTRANSMISSION...............53AUTOSTICK/STEERING WHEEL MOUNTEDPA D D L E S H I F T E R S..............54SPORT MODE — WITHOUT PERFORMANCECONTROL....................55MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROLS.......56AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROLS(ATC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58POWER SUNROOF..............60WIND BUFFETING..............61
ELECTRONICS
YOUR VEHICLE'S SOUND SYSTEM....62IDENTIFYING YOUR RADIO.........64Uconnect®ACCESS.............65Uconnect®5.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81Uconnect®8.4A...............91Uconnect®8.4AN.............118
Uconnect®PHONE.............132STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS..142DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID)..142PROGRAMMABLE FEATURES.......147UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER . . 148POWER OUTLET..............151
UTILITY
TRAILER TOWING WEIGHTS(MAXIMUM TRAILER WEIGHTRATINGS)..................152RECREATIONAL TOWING(BEHIND MOTORHOME, ETC.)......152
SRT
AUTOSTICK.................153DRIVE MODES................155SRT PERFORMANCE FEATURES.....155SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES....158
WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES
ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE..........159INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WARNINGLIGHTS...................159INSTRUMENT CLUSTER INDICATORLIGHTS...................163IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS......165JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING.....166TIRE SERVICE KIT.............172BATTERY LOCATION............178JUMP-STARTING..............178MANUAL PARK RELEASE —8SPEEDTRANSMISSION.........180TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE.....182FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE.......183EVENT DATA RECORDER (EDR).....184
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
OPENING THE HOOD...........185ENGINE COMPARTMENT.........186FLUID CAPACITIES — NON-SRT.....194FLUID CAPACITIES — SRT........194FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINEPA RT S — N O N - S RT............195FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINEPA RT S — S RT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 9 6MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES......198MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE —NON-SRT...................198MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE — SRT . . . 203FUSES....................208TIRE PRESSURES.............213SPARE TIRES — IF EQUIPPED......214FUEL DOOR RELEASE..........215WHEEL AND WHEEL TRIM CARE....217REPLACEMENT BULBS..........217
TABLE OF CONTENTS

Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Indicator Light
This light informs you of a problem with the system.
If a problem is detected, the light will come on while the engine is running. Cycle the
ignition when the vehicle has completely stopped and the shift lever is placed in the PARK
position; the light should turn off.
If the light remains lit with the engine running, your vehicle will usually be drivable.
However, see an authorized dealer immediately. If the light is flashing when the engine is
running, immediate service is required, and you may experience reduced performance, an
elevated/rough idle or engine stall, and your vehicle may require towing.
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) Light
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different size
than the size indicated on the vehicle placard or tire inflation pressure label, you should
determine the proper tire inflation pressure for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more
of your tires is significantly under-inflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale
illuminates, you should stop and check your tires as soon as possible and inflate them to
the proper pressure. Driving on a significantly under-inflated tire causes the tire to
overheat and can lead to tire failure. Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire
tread life and may affect the vehicle’s handling and stopping ability.
IF THE LIGHT STARTS FLASHING INDICATING A LOW TIRE PRESSURE, ADJUST THE AIR
PRESSURE IN THE LOW TIRE TO THE AIR PRESSURE SHOWN ON THE VEHICLE PLACARD OR
TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE LABEL LOCATED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR.
NOTE:
AFTER INFLATION, THE VEHICLE MAY NEED TO BE DRIVEN FOR 20 MINUTES
BEFORE THE FLASHING LIGHT WILL TURN OFF.
Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance, and it is the
driver’s responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Yo u r v e h i c l e h a s a l s o b e e n e q u i p p e d w i t h a T P M S m a l f u n c t i o n i n d i c a t o r t o i n d i c a t e w h e n
the system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with
the low tire pressure telltale.
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JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING
Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage
The jack and spare tire are both stowed under an access cover in the trunk. Follow these
steps to access the jack and spare tire.
NOTE:
The spare tire must be removed in order to access the jack.
1. Open the trunk.
2. Lift the access cover using the pull strap. To hold the cover up and into place, hang the
hook that is located on the end of the strap over the trunk upper weather strip located
in the channel below the rear window.
1—JackBeneathSpareTire2—SpareTire3—PullStrap
Spare Tire/Tools Location
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3. Remove the fastener securing the spare tire.
4. Remove the spare tire.
5. Remove the fastener securing the jack.
6.Remove the scissors jack and lug wrench
from the spare wheel as an assembly. Turn
the jack screw to the left to loosen the lug
wrench, and remove the wrench from the
jack assembly.
Spare Tire Fastener
Jack Fastener
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Preparations For Jacking
1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface as far from the edge of the roadway as possible.
Avoid icy or slippery areas.
2. Turn on the Hazard Warning flasher.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. Place the shift lever into PARK.
5. Turn OFF the ignition.
6. Block the front and rear of the wheel diagonally opposite of the jacking position.
For example, if changing the right front tire, block the left rear wheel.
NOTE:
Passengers should not remain in the vehicle
when the vehicle is being jacked.
Jacking And Changing A Tire
1. Remove the spare tire, jack, and lug
wrench.
2.If equipped with aluminum wheels where
the center cap covers the lug nuts, use the
lug wrench to pry the center cap off care-
fully before raising the vehicle.
3.Before raising the vehicle, use the lug
wrench to loosen, but not remove, the lug
nuts on the wheel with the flat tire. Turn
the lug nuts counterclockwise one turn
while the wheel is still on the ground.
Wheel Blocked
Warning Label
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4. Place the jack underneath the lift area that is closest to the flat tire. Turn the jack screw
clockwise to firmly engage the jack saddle with the lift area of the sill flange.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is too low for jack placement, slide the jack on its side and rotate it up into
position.
5. Raise the vehicle just enough to remove
the flat tire and install the spare tire.
6. Remove the lug nuts and tire.
Rear Jacking Location
Front Jacking Location
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7. Mount the spare tire.
NOTE:
•Forvehiclessoequipped,donotat-
tempt to install a center cap or wheel
cover on the compact spare.
•Referto“CompactSpareTire”andto
“Limited-Use Spare” under “Tires—
General Information” in “Starting and
Operating” in the Owner's Manual on
the DVD for additional warnings, cau-
tions, and information about the spare
tire, its use, and operation.
8. Install the lug nuts with the cone shaped
end of the lug nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
9. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
10. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the
handle for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each nut has
been tightened twice. The correct tightness of each lug nut is 130 ft-lb. (176 N·m).
If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by
your authorized dealer or at a service station.
NOTE:
For the SRT model the correct wheel nut tightness is 111 ft lbs (150 N·m).
11. Stow the jack, tools and flat tire. Make sure the base of the jack faces the front of the
vehicle before tightening down the fastener.
Road Tire Installation
1. Mount the road tire on the axle.
2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the nut toward the wheel.
Lightly tighten the lug nuts.
3. Lower the vehicle to the ground by turning the jack handle counterclockwise.
4. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the wrench while at the end of the handle
for increased leverage. Tighten the lug nuts in a star pattern until each nut has been
tightened twice. The correct tightness of each lug nut is 130 ft-lbs (176 N·m). If in
doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque wrench by your
authorized dealer or service station.
NOTE:
For the SRT model the correct wheel nut tightness is 111 ft lbs (150 N·m).
5. After 25 miles (40 km) check the lug nut torque with a torque wrench to ensure that
all lug nuts are properly seated against the wheel.
Installing Compact Spare
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CAUTION!
Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicatedin the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle.
WARNING!
•Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pullfar enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack orchanging the wheel.
•Beingunderajacked-upvehicleisdangerous.Thevehiclecouldslipoffthejackand fall on you. You could be crushed. Never put any part of your body under avehicle that is on a jack.
•Neverstartorruntheenginewhilethevehicleisonajack.Ifyouneedtogetunder
araisedvehicle,takeittoaservicecenterwhereitcanberaisedonalift.
•Thejackisdesignedtobeusedasatoolforchangingtiresonly.Thejackshouldnot
be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be jacked on a
firm level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.
•Aloosetireorjackthrownforwardinacollisionorhardstopcouldendangerthe
occupants of the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places
provided.
•Carefullyfollowthesetirechangingwarningstohelppreventpersonalinjuryor
damage to your vehicle:
•Alwaysparkonafirm,levelsurfaceasfarfromtheedgeoftheroadwayaspossible
before raising the vehicle.
•TurnontheHazardWarningflasher.
•Blockthewheeldiagonallyoppositethewheeltoberaised.
•SettheparkingbrakefirmlyandsetanautomatictransmissioninPARK;amanual
transmission in REVERSE.
•Donotletanyonesitinthevehiclewhenitisonajack.
•Donotgetunderthevehiclewhenitisonajack.
•Onlyusethejackinthepositionsindicatedandforliftingthisvehicleduringatire
change.
•Ifworkingonorneararoadway,beextremelycarefulofmotortraffic.
•Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could slip
off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire.
•Toavoidtheriskofforcingthevehicleoffthejack,donotfullytightenthewheel
nuts until the vehicle has been lowered. Failure to follow this warning may result in
personal injury.
•Aloosetireorjackthrownforwardinacollisionorhardstopcouldendangertheoccu-
pantsof the vehicle. Always stow the jack parts and the spare tire in the places provided.
•Thelimited-usesparetiresareforemergencyuseonly.Installationofthislimited-use spare tire affects vehicle handling. With this tire, do not drive more than60 mph (100 km/h). Keep inflated to the cold tire inflation pressure listed on eitheryour tire placard or limited-use spare tire and wheel assembly. Replace (or repair)the original tire at the first opportunity and reinstall it on your vehicle. Failure to doso could result in loss of vehicle control.
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