2017 DODGE CHALLENGER heating

Tire Loading And Tire Pressure
Tire And Loading Information Placard Location
NOTE:The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on
the driver ’s side B-Pillar or the rear edge of the driver’s
side door.
Check the inflation pressure of each tire, including the
spare tire (if equipped), at least monthly and inflate to the
recommended pressure for your vehicle.
WARNING!
• Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading
can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and
increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the
recommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never
overload them.
• Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can
cause collisions. Under-inflation increases tire flex-
ing and can result in over-heating and tire failure.
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Example Tire Placard Location (Door)
Example Tire Placard Location (B-Pillar)
340 STARTING AND OPERATING

TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION
Tire Pressure
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and
satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Four primary areas
are affected by improper tire pressure:
•Safety and Vehicle Stability
• Economy
• Tread Wear
• Ride Comfort
Safety
WARNING!
•Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can
cause collisions.
• Underinflation increases tire flexing and can result
in overheating and tire failure.
• Overinflation reduces a tire’s ability to cushion
shock. Objects on the road and chuckholes can cause
damage that result in tire failure.
• Overinflated or underinflated tires can affect vehicle
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handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in loss of
vehicle control.
• Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems.
You could lose control of your vehicle.
• Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle
to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the right
or left.
• Always drive with each tire inflated to the recom-
mended cold tire inflation pressure.
Both under-inflation and over-inflation affect the stability
of the vehicle and can produce a feeling of sluggish
response or over responsiveness in the steering.
NOTE:
• Unequal tire pressures from side to side may cause
erratic and unpredictable steering response.
• Unequal tire pressure from side to side may cause the
vehicle to drift left or right.
Fuel Economy
Underinflated tires will increase tire rolling resistance
resulting in higher fuel consumption.
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HAZARD WARNING FLASHERS
The Hazard Warning flasher switch is located on the
instrument panel, below the radio.Push the switch to turn on the Hazard Warning
flasher. When the switch is activated, all directional
turn signals will flash on and off to warn oncoming traffic
of an emergency. Push the switch a second time to turn off
the Hazard Warning flashers.
This is an emergency warning system and it should not be
used when the vehicle is in motion. Use it when your
vehicle is disabled and it is creating a safety hazard for
other motorists.
When you must leave the vehicle to seek assistance, the
Hazard Warning flashers will continue to operate even
though the ignition is placed in the OFF position.
NOTE: With extended use, the Hazard Warning flashers
may wear down your battery.
IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the
potential for overheating by taking the appropriate action.
• On the highways — slow down. •
In city traffic — while stopped, place the transmission in
NEUTRAL, but do not increase the engine idle speed.
NOTE: There are steps that you can take to slow down an
impending overheat condition:
• If your air conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C
system adds heat to the engine cooling system and
turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
• You can also turn the temperature control to maximum
heat, the mode control to floor and the blower control to
high. This allows the heater core to act as a supplement
to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the
engine cooling system.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine
coolant (antifreeze) or steam from your radiator. If you
see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do not
open the hood until the radiator has had time to cool.
Never try to open a cooling system pressure cap when
the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
382 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES

CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en-
gine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for at
least one minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce the
risk of clutch or transmission failure during prolonged
efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
NOTE: Push the ESC Off switch to place the Electronic
Stability Control (ESC) system in Partial Offmode before
rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic Brake Control” in
“Starting And Operating” for further information. Once
the vehicle has been freed, push the ESC Offswitch again
to restore ESC Onmode.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated
by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or even
failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and
injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels
faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30
seconds continuously without stopping when you are
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stuck and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no
matter what the speed.
CAUTION!
•When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting between
DRIVE / FIRST GEAR and REVERSE, do not spin
the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drive-
train damage may result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
may lead to transmission overheating and failure. It
can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmis-
sion shifting occurring).
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WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 403

WARNING!
•Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing CO, refer
to “Safety Tips/Exhaust Gas” in “Things To Know
Before Starting Your Vehicle” for further informa-
tion.
• A hot exhaust system can start a fire if you park over
materials that can burn. Such materials might be
grass or leaves coming into contact with your exhaust
system. Do not park or operate your vehicle in areas
where your exhaust system can contact anything that
can burn.
CAUTION!
• The catalytic converter requires the use of unleaded
fuel only. Leaded gasoline will destroy the effective-
ness of the catalyst as an emissions control device
and may seriously reduce engine performance and
cause serious damage to the engine.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Damage to the catalytic converter can result if your
vehicle is not kept in proper operating condition. In
the event of engine malfunction, particularly involv-
ing engine misfire or other apparent loss of perfor-
mance, have your vehicle serviced promptly. Contin-
ued operation of your vehicle with a severe
malfunction could cause the converter to overheat,
resulting in possible damage to the converter and
vehicle.
Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic converter
will not require maintenance. However, it is important to
keep the engine properly tuned to assure proper catalyst
operation and prevent possible catalyst damage.
NOTE: Intentional tampering with emissions control sys-
tems can result in civil penalties being assessed against
you.
In unusual situations involving grossly malfunctioning
engine operation, a scorching odor may suggest severe and
abnormal catalyst overheating. If this occurs, stop the
vehicle, turn off the engine and allow it to cool. Service,
including a tune-up to manufacturer’s specifications,
should be obtained immediately.
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MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 429

Dealer Service............................ .416
Deck Lid, Emergency Release ...................31
Deck Lid, Power Release ......................30
Defroster, Rear Window ..................... .166
Defroster, Windshield ........................72
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ...................112
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................414
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ....................109
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ........................ .417, 418
Disabled Vehicle Towing .....................406
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................433
Door Ajar ............................... .182
Door Ajar Light ........................... .182
Door Locks Door Locks .......................... .17, 23
KeyFob................................23
Remote ................................23
Remote Keyless Entry ......................23
Door Locks, Automatic .......................24
Door Opener, Garage ....................... .150Driving
Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .319
Electrical Power Outlets ..................... .159
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................85
Electronic Brake Control System ................324
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................325
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...................334
Traction Control System ....................329
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .......445
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) . . .116, 117, 120
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............330
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........180
Emergency Deck Lid Release ...................31
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................402
Jacking ............................... .392
Jump Starting ....................399, 400, 401
Overheating ........................... .382
Towing ............................... .406
Emergency Trunk Release .....................31
Emission Control System Maintenance ............415
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INDEX 489

Engine.............................. .412, 413
Air Cleaner ............................ .422
Block Heater ........................... .303
Break-In Recommendations ..................69
Checking Oil Level ....................417, 418
Compartment .....................411, 412, 413
Compartment Identification .................411
Coolant (Antifreeze) .............430, 462, 464, 465
Cooling .............................. .430
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................71, 368
Fails To Start ........................... .302
Flooded, Starting ........................ .302
Fuel Requirements ....................... .363
Jump Starting ....................399, 400, 401
Oil ..................417, 460, 461, 462, 464, 465
Oil Change Interval ...................... .418
Oil Filler Cap .......................... .420
Oil Filter .............................. .422
Oil Selection .....................419, 460, 461
Oil Synthetic ........................... .422
Overheating ........................... .382
Starting .............................. .299
Engine Oil Viscosity .....................419, 420
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................419
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........52, 408Entry System, Illuminated
.....................16
Ethanol ................................. .365
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................71, 368
Exhaust System ........................ .71, 428
Exterior Folding Mirrors ......................85
Exterior Lighting .......................... .104
Exterior Lights .............................74
Filler Location Fuel ........................ .368
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .422
Air Conditioning .....................278, 426
Engine Oil ...................422,
462, 464, 465
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .422
Flashers ................................ .382
Hazard Warning ........................ .382
Turn Signal ...................... .74, 108, 194
Flash-To-Pass ............................ .109
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .302
Fluid, Brake .................462, 463, 464, 465, 466
Fluid Capacities ....................... .460, 461
Fluid Leaks ...............................74
Fluid Level Checks Automatic Transmission ....................437
Brake ................................ .435
490 INDEX

Vanity.................................86
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ................6
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................357
Mopar Parts .......................... .416, 483
MTBE/ETBE ............................. .365
Multi-Function Control Lever ..................108
New Vehicle Break-In Period ...................69
Occupant Restraints .........................32
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .......363, 462, 464, 465
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ...................201
Oil, Engine .....................417, 462, 464, 465
Capacity .......................... .460, 461
Change Interval ........................ .418
Checking .......................... .417, 418
Dipstick ........................... .417, 418
Disposal .............................. .422
Filter ...................... .422, 462, 464, 465
Filter Disposal .......................... .422
Identification Logo ...................... .419
Materials Added To ...................... .420
Pressure Warning Light ....................179
Recommendation ..................419, 460, 461
Synthetic ............................. .422Viscosity
.....................419, 420, 460, 461
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .422
Oil Filter, Selection ......................... .422
Oil Pressure Light ......................... .179
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................414
Operating Precautions ...................... .414
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ...............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .....................84
Overhead Console ......................... .149
Overheating, Engine ....................... .382
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...........4,483
Paint Care ............................... .439
Panic Alarm ...............................18
Parking Brake ............................ .322
ParkSense

System, Rear ..................... .140
Passenger Seat Easy Entry ..............................98
Passing Light ............................ .109
Performance ............................. .203
Personalized Menu Bar ..................... .280
Pets .....................................68
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ........340, 341
Power Brakes ............................... .324
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INDEX 495