2016 DODGE CHALLENGER tire pressure

Severe Duty All Models
Change Engine Oil at 4,000 miles (6,500 km) if the vehicle
is operated in a dusty and off road environment or is
operated predominately at idle or only very low engine
RPM’s. This type of vehicle use is considered Severe Duty.
Once A Month Or Before A Long Trip:
•Check engine oil level
• Check windshield washer fluid level
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage. Rotate tires at the first sign of irregular wear,
even if it occurs before your next scheduled service.
• Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering and fill as needed.
• Check function of all interior and exterior lights Required Maintenance Intervals
Refer to the maintenance chart for the required mainte-
nance intervals.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
•Change oil and filter
• Rotate the tires.
Rotate at the first sign of irregular
wear, even if it occurs before your next scheduled service
• Inspect battery and clean and tighten terminals as
required
• Inspect brake pads, shoes, rotors, drums, hoses
and park brake
•
Inspect engine cooling system protection and hoses
• Inspect exhaust system
• Inspect engine air cleaner if using in dusty or
off-road conditions 8
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 603

Once A Month
•Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
• Inspect the battery, and clean and tighten the terminals
as required.
•
Check the fluid levels of the coolant reservoir, brake
master cylinder, and power steering, and add as needed.
• Check all lights and other electrical items for correct
operation. At Each Oil Change
•
Change the engine oil filter.
• Inspect the brake hoses and lines.
CAUTION!
Failure to perform the required maintenance items
may result in damage to the vehicle.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 609

About Your Brakes.....................409, 413
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . .160
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ............551
Adding Fuel ............................ .465
Adding Washer Fluid ..................... .546
Additives, Fuel .......................... .463
Adjust Down .............................. .128
Forward ......................... .127, 131
Rearward ........................ .127, 131
Up ................................ .128
AirBag.................................58 Advance Front Air Bag .................58, 60
Air Bag Operation .......................61
Air Bag Warning Light ....................69
Enhanced Accident Response ................68
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................72
FrontAirBag...........................58
If A Deployment Occurs ...................67 Knee Impact Bolsters
.....................62
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ............71
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light ............70
Side Air Bags ...........................62
Transporting Pets ........................92
Air Bag Deployment ........................58
Air Bag Light ...................... .69, 97, 232
Air Bag Maintenance .......................71
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .539
Air Conditioner Maintenance .................541
Air Conditioning Filter ..................351, 543
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ...........350, 352
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ..............541, 542
Air Conditioning System .................348, 541
Air Pressure, Tires ........................ .439
Alarm Arm The System ........................20
Disarm The System .......................20
Alarm, Panic .............................25
626 INDEX

Brake Control System, Electronic..............413
Brake Fluid .............589, 591, 593, 594, 596, 597
Brake, Parking .......................... .409
Brakes ................................ .413
Brake System ........................ .413, 555
Fluid Check .......555, 589, 591, 593, 594, 596, 597
Master Cylinder ....................... .555
Parking ............................. .409
Warning Light ..................... .233, 413
Brake/Transmission Interlock .................394
Braking ............................... .267
Braking Distance ......................... .267
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle .........92
Brightness, Interior Lights ...................146
Bulb Replacement ..................... .580, 582
Bulbs, Light .......................... .99, 580
Camera, Rear ........................... .195
Capacities, Fluid ................585, 586, 587, 588 Caps, Filler
Fuel ................................ .465
Oil (Engine) ....................... .535, 536
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) ................552
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................95, 465
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ....................468
Car Washes ............................ .561
Center High Mounted Stop Light ..............584
Certification Label ........................ .468
Chains, Tire ............................ .450
Changing A Flat Tire ...................... .501
Chart, Tire Sizing ........................ .429
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light) . .529
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............95
Checks, Safety ............................95
Child Restraint ............................73
Child Restraints Booster Seats ...........................77
Center Seat LATCH ......................84
628 INDEX

Child Restraints.........................73
Child Seat Installation .....................89
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt ........86
Infants And Child Restraints ................75
Install A LATCH-Compatible Child Restraint ....84
Installing Child Restraints Using The Vehicle Seat
Belt ..................................87
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......79
Older Children And Child Restraints ..........75
Seating Positions ........................78
Using The Top Tether Anchorage .............90
Clean Air Gasoline ....................... .461
Cleaning Wheels .............................. .562
Climate Control ......................... .340
Automatic ........................... .340
Cold Weather Operation ....................386
Compact Spare Tire ....................... .445
Console, Overhead ....................... .198Contract, Service
......................... .619
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ...........552
Cooling System .......................... .549
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............551
Coolant Capacity .............585, 586, 587, 588
Coolant Level ..................... .549, 553
Disposal Of Used Coolant .................553
Drain, Flush, And Refill ...................550
Inspection ........................... .553
Points To Remember .....................554
Pressure Cap ......................... .552
Radiator Cap ......................... .552
Selection Of Coolant (Anti-
freeze) .....550, 585, 586, 587, 588, 589, 590, 592, 595
Corrosion Protection ...................... .560
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ................160
Cruise Light ......................... .255, 256
Cupholders ......................... .214, 566
Customer Assistance ...................... .617
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INDEX 629

Bulb Replacement...................... .582
Center Mounted Stop ....................584
Courtesy/Reading ...................145, 198
Cruise ........................... .255, 256
Daytime Running ...................... .142
Dimmer Switch, Headlight .............144, 145
Engine Temperature Warning ...............236
Exterior ...............................99
Fog ................................ .143
Headlights ........................ .139, 583
Headlights On Reminder ..................143
Headlights On With Wipers .............140, 150
Headlight Switch ...................... .139
High Beam ........................... .145
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............145
Illuminated Entry ........................22
Instrument Cluster ..................... .139
Intensity Control ....................... .146
Interior .......................... .146, 198License
............................. .584
Lights On Reminder .....................143
Low Fuel ............................ .251
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........243
Map Reading ...................... .145, 198
Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness) ...........148
Park ............................... .253
Passing ............................. .145
Reading .......................... .145, 198
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .231
Security Alarm ........................ .235
Service .......................... .580, 582
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .........247, 453
Traction Control ....................... .425
Turn Signal ..................... .99, 144, 254
Vanity Mirror ..........................116
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .236, 254
Loading
Vehicle ...................... .468, 469
Capacities ........................... .469
636 INDEX

Tires ................................434
Load Shed Battery Saver Mode ..................... .274
Battery Saver On ...................... .274
Electrical Load Reduction .................274
Intelligent Battery Sensor ..................274
Locks ..................................31
Automatic Door .........................34
Auto Unlock ...........................34
Door .................................31
Power Door ............................33
Low Tire Pressure System ...................453
Lubrication, Body ........................ .545
Lug Nuts .............................. .499
Maintenance Free Battery ....................539
Maintenance Procedures ....................531
Maintenance Schedule .........600, 602, 604, 607, 610
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . .243, 529 Manual
Backward ........................ .131, 132
Forward ......................... .131, 132
Rearward ............................ .131
Tilt ................................ .132
Manual Park Release ...................... .515
Manual, Service ......................... .622
Manual Transmission ................388, 557, 559
Fluid Level Check ...................557, 559
Map/Reading Lights ...................145, 198
Master Cylinder (Brakes) ....................555
Methanol .............................. .462
Mirrors ............................... .107
Electric Remote .........................115
Exterior Folding ........................114
Heated ...............................115
Outside ...........................114,115
Rearview ............................ .107
Vanity ...............................116
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INDEX 637

Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle...............7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ................453
MOPAR Parts ........................ .530, 621
MTBE/ETBE ........................... .462
Multi-Function Control Lever .................144
New Vehicle Break-In Period ..................92
Occupant Restraints ........................44
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) . . .459, 589, 590, 592, 595
Oil, Engine .............260, 532, 589, 590, 592, 595
Capacity ....................585, 586, 587, 588
Change Interval ....................... .533
Checking ............................ .532
Dipstick ............................. .532
Disposal ............................. .538
Filter ...................538, 589, 590, 592, 595
Filter Disposal ........................ .538
Identification Logo ..................... .534Materials Added To
..................... .536
Pressure Warning Light ...................238
Recommendation .......533, 534, 585, 586, 587, 588
Synthetic ............................ .538
Viscosity .............535, 536, 585, 586, 587, 588
Oil Filter, Change ........................ .538
Oil Filter, Selection ....................... .538
Oil Pressure Light ........................ .238
Onboard Diagnostic System ..................527
Operating Precautions ..................... .527
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) .............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors ...................114
Overhead Console ........................ .198
Overheating, Engine ...................... .487
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ..........4,622
Paint Care ............................. .560
Panic Alarm ..............................25
Parking Brake ........................... .409
638 INDEX