2015 DODGE CHARGER User Guide

CHILD RESTRAINTS
Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available.
According to crash statistics, children are safer when properly restrained in the rear seats
rather than in the front.
Every state in the United States and all Canadian provinces require that small children
ride in proper restraint systems. This is the law, and you can be prosecuted for ignoring it.
NOTE:
•Foradditionalinformation,refertowww.Seatcheck.orgorcall1-866-SEATCHECK.
•CanadianresidentsshouldrefertoTransportCanada’swebsiteforadditionalinforma-
tion: http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/motorvehiclesafety/safedrivers-childsafety-index-53.htm
LATCH – Lower Anchors And Tethers For CHildren
•YourvehicleisequippedwiththechildrestraintanchoragesystemcalledLATCH,
which stands for Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren.
•Allrearseatingpositionshaveloweranchorsandtoptetheranchors.
LATCH System Weight Limit
Yo u m a y u s e t h e L AT C H a n c h o r a g e s y s t e m u n t i l t h e c o m b i n e d w e i g h t o f t h e c h i l d a n d t h e
child restraint is 65 lbs (29.5 kg). Use the seat belt and tether anchor instead of the
LATCH system once the combined weight is more than 65 lbs (29.5 kg).
Locating LATCH Anchorages
The lower anchorages are round bars
that are found at the rear of the seat cushion
where it meets the seatback, below the
anchorage symbols on the seatback. They
are just visible when you lean into the rear
seat to install the child restraint. You will
easily feel them if you run your finger along
the gap between the seatback and seat
cushion.
LATCH Lower Anchors
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Locating Tether Anchorages
In addition, there are tether strap
anchorages behind each rear seating posi-
tion located in the panel between the rear
seatback and the rear window. These tether
strap anchorages are under a plastic cover
with the tether anchorage symbol on it.
Center Seat LATCH
If a child restraint installed in the center position blocks the seat belt webbing or buckle
for the outboard position, do not use that outboard position. If a child seat in the center
position blocks the outboard LATCH anchors or seat belt, do not install a child seat in that
outboard position.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The LATCH Lower Anchors
NOTE:
Never“share” a LATCH anchorage with two or more child restraints.
1. Loosen the adjusters on the lower straps and on the tether strap of the child seat so that
you can more easily attach the hooks or connectors to the vehicle anchorages.
2. Attach the lower hooks or connectors of the child restraint to the lower anchorages in
the selected seating position.
3. If the child restraint has a tether strap, connect it to the top tether anchorage. See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
4. Tighten all of the straps as you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the
seat. Remove slack in the straps according to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
5. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child
seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
Installing The Child Restraint Using The Vehicle Seat Belts
The seat belts in the passenger seating positions are equipped with a Switchable
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) that is designed to keep the lap portion of the seat belt
tight around the child restraint. Any seat belt system will loosen with time, so check the
belt occasionally, and pull it tight if necessary.
Tether Anchorages
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Tether Anchorage Weight Limit
Always use the tether anchor when using the seat belt to install a forward facing child
restraint, up to the recommended weight limit of the child restraint.
To Install A Child Seat Using An ALR:
1. Pull enough of the seat belt webbing from the retractor to pass it through the belt path
of the child restraint. Do not twist the belt webbing in the belt path.
2. Slide the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.”
3. Pull on the webbing to make the lap portion tight against the child seat.
4. To lock the seat belt, pull down on the shoulder part of the belt until you have pulled
all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor. Then, allow the webbing to retract back
into the retractor. As the webbing retracts, you will hear a clicking sound. This means
the seat belt is now in the Automatic Locking mode.
5. Try to pull the webbing out of the retractor. If it is locked, you should not be able to pull
out any webbing. If the retractor is not locked, repeat the last step.
6.Finally, pull up on any extra webbing to tighten the lap portion around the child restraint
while you push the child restraint rearward and downward into the vehicle seat.
7. If the child restraint has a top tether strap and the seating position has a top tether
anchorage, connect the tether strap to the anchorage and tighten the tether strap. See
below for directions to attach a tether anchor.
8. Test that the child restraint is installed tightly by pulling back and forth on the child
seat at the belt path. It should not move more than 1 inch (25.4 mm) in any direction.
Installing The Top Tether Strap (With Either Lower Anchors Or Vehicle Seat Belt):
When installing a forward-facing child restraint, always secure the top tether strap, up to
the tether anchor weight limit, whether the child restraint is installed with the lower
anchors or the vehicle seat belt.
Tether Strap Installation
1. Rotate or lift the cover to access the anchor directly behind the seat where you are
placing the child restraint.
2. Route the tether strap to provide the most direct path for the strap between the anchor
and the child seat.
3. If your vehicle is equipped with adjustable rear head restraints, raise the head
restraint, and where possible, route the tether strap under the head restraint and
between the two posts. If not possible, lower the head restraint and pass the tether
strap around the outboard side of the head restraint.
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4. Attach the tether strap hook of the child restraint to the top tether anchorage and
remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
WARNING!
•Inacollision,anunrestrainedchild,evenatinybaby,canbecomeaprojectile
inside the vehicle. The force required to hold even an infant on your lap could
become so great that you could not hold the child, no matter how strong you are.
The child and others could be severely injured or killed. Any child riding in your
vehicle should be in a proper restraint for the child's size.
•Rearward-facingchildseatsmustneverbeusedinthefrontseatofavehiclewith
afrontpassengerairbag.Anairbagdeploymentcouldcausesevereinjuryordeath
to infants in this position.
•Onlyusearearward-facingchildrestraintinavehiclewitharearseat.
•ImproperinstallationofachildrestrainttotheLATCHanchoragescanleadto
failure of an infant or child restraint. The child could be severely injured or killed.
Follow the manufacturer’s directions exactly when installing an infant or child
restraint.
•Anincorrectlyanchoredtetherstrapcouldleadtoincreasedheadmotionand
possible injury to the child. Use only the anchor positions directly behind the child
seat to secure a child restraint top tether strap.
•Ifyourvehicleisequippedwithasplitrearseat,makesurethetetherstrapdoesnot
slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap.
Tether Strap Mounting
1—Cover3—AttachingStrapA—TetherStrapHookB—TetherAnchor
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HEAD RESTRAINTS
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head movement in
the event of a rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the head
restraint is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING!
The head restraints for all occupants must be properly adjusted prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat. Head restraints should never be adjusted while the vehicle
is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head restraints improperly adjusted or removed
could cause serious injury or death in the event of a collision.
NOTE:
Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees to the incorrect position in an attempt to
gain additional clearance to the back of the head.
Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats
The front driver and passenger seats are equipped with Reactive Head Restraints (RHR).
In the event of a rear impact the RHRs will automatically extend forward minimizing the
gap between the back of the occupants head and the RHR.
The RHRs will automatically return to their normal position following a rear impact. If the
RHRs do not return to their normal position see your authorized dealer immediately.
To r a i s e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , p u l l u p w a r d o n t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t . To l o w e r t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t ,
push the adjustment button located at the base of the head restraint and push downward
on the head restraint.
NOTE:
To r e m o v e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , r a i s e i t a s f a r a s i t c a n g o t h e n p u s h t h e r e l e a s e b u t t o n a n d t h e
adjustment button at the base of each post while pulling the head restraint up. To reinstall
the head restraint, put the head restraint posts into the holes and push downward. Then
adjust the head restraint to the appropriate height.
WARNING!
•Alooseheadrestraintthrownforwardinacollisionorhardstopcouldcauseserious
injury or death to occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow removed head
restraints in a location outside the occupant compartment.
•ALLtheheadrestraintsMUSTbereinstalledinthevehicletoproperlyprotectthe
occupants. Follow the re-installation instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
•DonotplaceitemsoverthetopoftheReactiveHeadRestraint,suchascoats,seat
covers or portable DVD players. These items may interfere with the operation of the
Reactive Head Restraint in the event of a collision and could result in serious injury
or death.
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Rear Head Restraints
The center head restraint has two adjustable positions, up or down. When the center seat
is being occupied the head restraint should be in the raised position. When there are no
occupants in the center seat the head restraint can be lowered for maximum visibility for
the driver.
To r a i s e t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t , p u l l u p w a r d o n t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t . To l o w e r t h e h e a d r e s t r a i n t ,
push the adjustment button located at the base of the head restraint and push downward
on the head restraint.
NOTE:
•Theheadrestraintshouldonlyberemovedbyqualifiedtechnicians,forservice
purposes only. If the center rear head restraints requires removal, see your authorized
dealer.
•Theoutboardheadrestraintsarenotadjustable.
FRONT SEATS
Power Seats
The power seat switches are located on the
outboard side of the front seat cushions.
The power seat switch controls forward/back,
up/down and tilt adjustment. The recline
switch controls the angle of the seatback.
•Push the switch forward or rearward and
the seatback will move in either direction.
Power Seat Switches
1—ReclineSwitch2—PowerSeatSwitch
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Power Lumbar
•Pushtheswitchforwardtoincreasethe
lumbar support. Push the switch rear-
ward to decrease the lumbar support.
•Pushingupwardordownwardonthe
switch will raise and lower the position of
the support.
Memory Seat
The memory seat feature allows you to
set two different driver seating positions
(excluding lumbar position), outside mir-
rors, radio station preset settings and tilt/
telescoping steering column position (if
equipped). The memory seat buttons are
located on the driver's door panel.
To s e t a m e m o r y p o s i t i o n :
1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the ON
position.
2. Adjust all memory profile settings.
3. Push and release the S (SET) button.
4. Push and release the 1 or 2 button
within five seconds.
NOTE:
Before programming your RKE transmitters, you must select the feature through the
Uconnect®system. Refer to “Uconnect®Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD for further details.
To p r o g r a m a K e y F o b t o t h e m e m o r y p o s i t i o n :
1. Cycle the vehicles ignition to the OFF position.
2. Select the desired memory profile 1 or 2.
Power Lumbar Switch
Driver’s Memory Buttons
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3. Push and release the S (SET) button on the memory switch, then within five seconds
push and release the 1 or 2 button accordingly.
4. Push and release the LOCK button on the RKE transmitter within 10 seconds.
•Torecallthesavedpositions,push1or2onthememoryswitchorpushUNLOCKon
the programmed RKE transmitter.
Easy Entry/Exit Feature
The memory seat has an Easy Entry/Exit feature. This feature provides automatic driver
seat positioning to enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the vehicle.
NOTE:
The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled when the vehicle is delivered from the factory.
To e n a b l e ( o r l a t e r d i s a b l e ) t h i s f e a t u r e y o u m u s t s e l e c t “ E a s y E x i t S e a t s ” i n “ E n g i n e O f f
Options” through the programmable features in the Uconnect®system.
•Referto“Uconnect®Customer Programmable Features” in “Electronics” of this User
Guide.
•ForfurtherdetailsReferto“Uconnect®Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” in the Owner's Manual on the DVD.
Manual Seat Adjustments
Forward/Rearward
•Lift up on the adjusting bar located at the
front of the seat near the floor and release
it when the seat is at the desired position.
Then, using body pressure, move forward
and backward on the seat to be sure that
the seat adjusters have latched.
Recliner
•Leanforwardintheseatandliftthe
recliner lever, then lean back to the de-
sired position and release the lever.
•Liftthelevertoreturntheseatbacktoan
upright position.
Manual Seat Adjustment
1—ReclinerLever2—AdjustmentBar
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