2015 DODGE CHARGER manual transmission

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

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any vehicles sold in Canada, the name FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be
deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution (excluding legal lines).
WARNING!
•Pedalsthatcannotmovefreelycancauselossofvehiclecontrolandincreasethe
risk of serious personal injury.
•Alwaysmakesurethatobjectscannotfallintothedriverfootwellwhilethevehicle
is moving. Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal and accelerator
pedal causing a loss of vehicle control.
•Failuretoproperlyfollowfloormatinstallationormountingcancauseinterference
with the brake pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss of control of the
vehicle.
•Neverleavechildrenaloneinavehicle,orwithaccesstoanunlockedvehicle.
Allowing children to be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of
reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be
warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the shift lever/transmission
gear selector.
•Donotleavethekeyfobinornearthevehicle,orinalocationaccessibletochildren,
and do not leave the ignition of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go in the
ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.
•Never use the “PARK” position as a substitute for the parking brake. Always apply the
parking brake fully when parked to guard against vehicle movement and possible injury
or damage.
•RefertoyourOwner'sManualontheDVDforfurtherdetails.
INTRODUCTION/WELCOME
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Beginning With The Ignition Switch In The OFF Position:
1. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to cycle the ignition to the ACC position.
2. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a second time to cycle the ignition to the
ON/RUN position.
3. Push the ENGINE START/STOP button a third time to return the ignition to the OFF
position.
NOTE:
If the ignition is left in the ACC or ON/RUN
(engine not running) position and the trans-
mission is in PARK, the system will auto-
matically time out after 30 minutes of inac-
tivity, and the ignition is returned to the OFF
position.
TRUNK LOCK AND RELEASE
•ThetrunklidcanbereleasedfrominsidethevehiclebypushingtheTRUNKRELEASE
button located on the instrument panel to the left of the steering wheel.
NOTE:
The transmission must be in PARK before the button will operate.
•ThetrunklidcanbereleasedfromoutsidethevehiclebypushingtheTRUNKbutton
on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) transmitter twice within five seconds.
•WiththeignitionintheON/RUNposition,theTrunkOpensymbolwilldisplayinthe
instrument cluster indicating that the trunk is open. The odometer display will reappear
once the trunk is closed.
•WiththeignitionintheOFFpositionorthekeyremovedfromtheignitionswitch,the
Tr u n k O p e n s y m b o l w i l l d i s p l a y u n t i l t h e t r u n k i s c l o s e d .
•Referto“KeylessEnter-N-Go”in“ThingToKnowBeforeStarting”inyourOwner's
Manual on the DVD for further information on trunk operation with the Passive Entry
feature.
Ignition Positions
GETTING STARTED
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EIGHT-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
The transmission gear range (PRNDM) is displayed both on the shift lever and in the Driver
Information Display (DID).
To s e l e c t a g e a r r a n g e , p r e s s t h e l o c k b u t t o n o n t h e s h i f t l e v e r a n d m o v e t h e l e v e r r e a r w a r d
or forward. You must also press the brake pedal to shift the transmission out of PARK, or
to shift from NEUTRAL into DRIVE or REVERSE when the vehicle is stopped or moving at
low speeds (refer to “Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System” within the “Starting And
Operating” chapter in your Owner’s Manual on the DVD for further information). Select the
DRIVE range for normal driving.
The electronically-controlled transmission
provides a precise shift schedule. The trans-
mission electronics are self-calibrating;
therefore, the first few shifts on a new vehicle
may be somewhat abrupt. This is a normal
condition, and precision shifts will develop
within a few hundred miles (kilometers).
Only shift from DRIVE to PARK or RE-
VERSE when the accelerator pedal is re-
leased and the vehicle is stopped. Be sure
to keep your foot on the brake pedal when
shifting between these gears.
The transmission shift lever has PARK, RE-
VERSE, NEUTRAL, DRIVE, and MANUAL
(Autostick) shift positions. Manual shifts
can be made using the Autostick shift con-
trol (refer to “AutoStick” in this section for
further information). Toggling the shift lever
forward (-) or rearward (+) while in the
MANUAL (AutoStick) position (beside the DRIVE position) will manually select the
transmission gear, and will display the current gear in the instrument cluster as M1, M2,
M3, etc.
NOTE:
If the shift lever cannot be moved to the PARK, REVERSE, or NEUTRAL position (when
pushed forward) it is probably in the MANUAL (AutoStick, +/-) position (beside the DRIVE
position). In MANUAL (AutoStick) mode, the transmission gear is displayed in the
instrument cluster (as M1, M2, M3, etc.). Move the shift lever to the right (into the DRIVE
[D] position) for access to PARK, REVERSE, and NEUTRAL.
NOTE:
For more information, refer to Automatic Transmission in the Owner’s Manual on your
DVD.
Transmission Shift Lever
1—LockButton2—ShiftLever
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AUTOSTICK/STEERING WHEEL MOUNTED PADDLE SHIFTERS
•AutoStickisadriver-interactivetrans-
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 driving,
trailer towing, and many other situations.
Operation
When the shift lever is in the DRIVE (D) position, the transmission will operate automati-
cally, shifting between the eight available gears. To activate AutoStick, move the shift lever
into the MANUAL (M) position (beside the DRIVE position). The current transmission gear
will be displayed in the instrument cluster, along with a highlighted "M" (Manual)
indication. When the shift lever is in the MANUAL (M) position, tap the shift lever forward
(-) (or tap the (-) shift paddle on the steering wheel, if equipped) to downshift the
transmission to the next lower gear, or tap the lever rearward (+) (or tap the (+) shift
paddle, if equipped) to command an upshift.
NOTE:
Ta p p i n g o n e o f t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l - m o u n t e d s h i f t p a d d l e s ( + / - ) , i f e q u i p p e d , w h i l e t h e s h i f t
lever is in DRIVE, will activate a temporary AutoStick mode. Tapping (-) to enter AutoStick
mode will downshift the transmission to the next lower gear, while using (+) to enter
AutoStick mode will retain the current gear. The current gear will be displayed in the
instrument cluster, but the "M" will not be highlighted. The transmission will revert back
to normal operation (if the shift lever remains in DRIVE) after a period of time, depending
on accelerator pedal activity.
In AutoStick mode, the transmission will shift up or down when (+/-) is manually selected
by the driver (using the shift lever, or the shift paddles [if equipped]), 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.
•IntemporaryAutoStickmode(shiftleverinDRIVE),thetransmissionwillautomatically
shift up when maximum engine speed is reached. If the accelerator is fully depressed,
the transmission will downshift when possible (based on current vehicle speed and
gear, except 6.4L models). Lack of accelerator pedal activity will cause the transmis-
sion to revert to automatic operation.
•IfnormalAutoStickmodeisengaged(shiftleverinMANUALposition),manualgear
selection will be maintained until the shift lever is returned to DRIVE, or as described
below. The transmission will not upshift automatically at redline in this mode, nor will
downshifts be obtained if the accelerator pedal is pressed to the floor.
1—(–)ShiftPaddle2—(+)ShiftPaddle
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•Thetransmissionwillautomaticallydownshiftasthevehicleslows(topreventengine
lugging) and will display the current gear.
•Thetransmissionwillautomaticallydownshifttofirstgearwhencomingtoastop.After
astop,thedrivershouldmanuallyupshift(+)thetransmissionasthevehicleis
accelerated.
•Youcanstartout,fromastop,infirstorsecondgear.Tapping(+)(atastop)willallow
starting in second gear. Starting out in second gear can be helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.
•Ifarequesteddownshiftwouldcausetheenginetoover-speed,thatshiftwillnotoccur.
•Thesystemwillignoreattemptstoupshiftattoolowofavehiclespeed.
•Holdingthe(-)paddledepressed(ifequipped),orholdingtheshiftleverinthe(-)
position, will downshift the transmission to the lowest gear possible at the current
speed.
•TransmissionshiftingwillbemorenoticeablewhenAutoStickisengaged.
•Thesystemmayreverttoautomaticshiftmodeifafaultoroverheatconditionis
detected.
To d i s e n g a g e A u t o S t i c k m o d e , r e t u r n t h e s h i f t l e v e r t o t h e D R I V E p o s i t i o n , o r p r e s s a n d
hold the (+) shift paddle (if equipped, and the shift lever is already in DRIVE) until “D” is
once again indicated 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.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a slippery surface. The drive wheels
could lose their grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or personal injury.
SPORT MODE — WITHOUT PERFORMANCE CONTROL
Yo u r v e h i c l e i s e q u i p p e d w i t h a S p o r t M o d e f e a t u r e . T h i s m o d e i s a c o n f i g u r a t i o n s e t u p
for typical enthusiast driving. The engine, transmission (when equipped with automatic
transmission), and steering systems are all set to their SPORT settings. Sport Mode will
provide improved throttle response and modified shifting for an enhanced driving
experience, as well the greatest amount of steering feel. This mode may be activated and
deactivated by pressing the Sport button on the instrument panel switch bank.
For vehicles equipped with Drive Modes, refer to “Performance Control — If Equipped”
within “Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” chapter on your
DVD or in the “Drive Mode Supplement” within your Owners information kit for further
information.
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AUTOSTICK
Steering Wheel Mounted Paddle Shifters Or Console Mounted Shifter
•AutoStickisadriver-interactivetrans-
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 driving,
trailer towing, and many other situations.
Operation
When the shift lever is in the DRIVE (D)
position, the transmission will operate au-
tomatically, shifting between the eight
available gears. To activate AutoStick, move
the shift lever into the MANUAL (M) posi-
tion (beside the DRIVE position). The cur-
rent transmission gear will be displayed in
the instrument cluster, along with a highlighted "M" (Manual) indication. When the shift
lever is in the MANUAL (M) position, tap the shift lever forward (-) (or tap the (-) shift
paddle on the steering wheel, if equipped) to downshift the transmission to the next lower
gear, or tap the lever rearward (+) (or tap the (+) shift paddle, if equipped) to command an
upshift.
NOTE:
Ta p p i n g o n e o f t h e s t e e r i n g w h e e l - m o u n t e d s h i f t p a d d l e s ( + / - ) , i f e q u i p p e d , w h i l e t h e s h i f t
lever is in DRIVE, will activate a temporary AutoStick mode. Tapping (-) to enter AutoStick
mode will downshift the transmission to the next lower gear, while using (+) to enter
AutoStick mode will retain the current gear. The current gear will be displayed in the
instrument cluster, but the "M" will not be highlighted. The transmission will revert back
to normal operation (if the shift lever remains in DRIVE) after a period of time, depending
on accelerator pedal activity.
1—(–)ShiftPaddle2—(+)ShiftPaddle
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In AutoStick mode, the transmission will shift up or down when (+/-) is manually selected
by the driver (using the shift lever, or the shift paddles [if equipped]), 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.
•IntemporaryAutoStickmode(shiftleverinDRIVE),thetransmissionwillautomatically
shift up when maximum engine speed is reached. If the accelerator is fully depressed,
the transmission will downshift when possible (based on current vehicle speed and
gear, except 6.4L models). Lack of accelerator pedal activity will cause the transmis-
sion to revert to automatic operation.
•IfnormalAutoStickmodeisengaged(shiftleverinMANUALposition),manualgear
selection will be maintained until the shift lever is returned to DRIVE, or as described
below. The transmission will not upshift automatically at redline in this mode, nor will
downshifts be obtained if the accelerator pedal is pressed to the floor.
•Thetransmissionwillautomaticallydownshiftasthevehicleslows(topreventengine
lugging) and will display the current gear.
•Thetransmissionwillautomaticallydownshifttofirstgearwhencomingtoastop.After
astop,thedrivershouldmanuallyupshift(+)thetransmissionasthevehicleis
accelerated.
•Youcanstartout,fromastop,infirstorsecondgear.Tapping(+)(atastop)willallow
starting in second gear. Starting out in second gear can be helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.
•Ifarequesteddownshiftwouldcausetheenginetoover-speed,thatshiftwillnotoccur.
•Thesystemwillignoreattemptstoupshiftattoolowofavehiclespeed.
•Holdingthe(-)paddledepressed(ifequipped),orholdingtheshiftleverinthe(-)
position, will downshift the transmission to the lowest gear possible at the current
speed.
•TransmissionshiftingwillbemorenoticeablewhenAutoStickisengaged.
•Thesystemmayreverttoautomaticshiftmodeifafaultoroverheatconditionis
detected.
To d i s e n g a g e A u t o S t i c k m o d e , r e t u r n t h e s h i f t l e v e r t o t h e D R I V E p o s i t i o n , o r p r e s s a n d
hold the (+) shift paddle (if equipped, and the shift lever is already in DRIVE) until “D” is
once again indicated 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.
WARNING!
Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a slippery surface. The drive wheels
could lose their grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or personal injury.
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