2017 DODGE CHALLENGER trailer

avoids frequent downshifts. For example, choose “5” if
the desired speed can be maintained. Choose “4” or “3”
if needed to maintain the desired speed.
• To prevent excess heat generation, avoid continuous
driving at high RPM. Reduce vehicle speed as necessary
to avoid extended driving at high RPM. Return to a
higher gear or vehicle speed when grade and road
conditions allow.
Cooling System
To reduce potential for engine and transmission overheat-
ing, take the following actions:
City Driving
When stopped for short periods, shift the transmission into
NEUTRAL and increase engine idle speed.
Highway Driving
Reduce speed.
Air Conditioning
Turn off temporarily.
RECREATIONAL TOWING (BEHIND MOTORHOME,
ETC.)
Two-Wheel Drive And All-Wheel Drive
Recreational towing (with all four wheels on the ground, or
using a tow dolly) is NOT ALLOWED. The only accept-
able method for towing this vehicle (behind another ve-
hicle) is on a vehicle trailer with all four wheels OFFthe
ground.
CAUTION!
Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require-
ments can cause severe transmission and/or transfer
case damage. Damage from improper towing is not
covered under the New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
380 STARTING AND OPERATING

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE — 3.6L
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change
indicator system. The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change
indicator message will illuminate. This means that service
is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such as
frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or cold
ambient temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will influence
when the “Change Oil” or “Oil Change Required” message
is displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the
change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles
(5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as
soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
The message “Oil Change Required” will be displayed in
the instrument cluster and a single chime will sound,
indicating that an oil change is necessary.
Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than
your authorized dealer, the message can be reset byreferring to the steps described under “Instrument Cluster
Display” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change inter-
vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km) or twelve months or
350 hours of engine run time, whichever comes first. The
350 hours of engine run or idle time is generally only a
concern for fleet customers.
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.
468 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

•Check function of all interior and exterior lights.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE — 5.7L
Your vehicle is equipped with an automatic oil change
indicator system. The oil change indicator system will
remind you that it is time to take your vehicle in for
scheduled maintenance.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change
indicator message will illuminate. This means that service
is required for your vehicle. Operating conditions such as
frequent short-trips, trailer tow, extremely hot or cold
ambient temperatures, and E85 fuel usage will influence
when the “Change Oil” or “Oil Change Required” message
is displayed. Severe Operating Conditions can cause the
change oil message to illuminate as early as 3,500 miles
(5,600 km) since last reset. Have your vehicle serviced as
soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (805 km).
The message “Oil Change Required” will be displayed in
the instrument cluster and a single chime will sound,
indicating that an oil change is necessary. Your authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than
your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under “Instrument Cluster
Display” in “Understanding Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
NOTE:
Under no circumstances should oil change inter-
vals exceed 10,000 miles (16,000 km), twelve months or 350
hours of engine run time, whichever comes first. The 350
hours of engine run or idle time is generally only a concern
for fleet customers.
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.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES 469

Mileage or time passed (whichever comes first)
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
Or Years: 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Or Kilometers:
32,000
48,000
64,000
80,000
96,000
112,000
128,000
144,000
160,000
176,000
192,000
208,000
224,000
240,000
Change the manual transmission fluid (if equipped) if using your
vehicle for any of the following: Most of your driving is at sus-
tained speeds during hot weather, above 90°F (32°C), driving in
dusty conditions, or stop and go driving. XX X
Inspect the transfer case fluid. Change the transfer case fluid; if
using your vehicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-
road, or frequent trailer towing. (All Wheel Drive Only). XX
Change the rear axle fluid and on models equipped with All
Wheel Drive (AWD) change the front axle fluid if using your ve-
hicle for any of the following: police, taxi, fleet, off-road, or fre-
quent trailer towing. XX X
Inspect and replace PCV valve if necessary. X
* The spark plug change interval is mileage based only,
yearly intervals do not apply.
472 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Miles:6,000
12,000
18,000
24,000
30,000
36,000
42,000
48,000
54,000
60,000
66,000
72,000
78,000
84,000
90,000
96,000
102,000
108,000 114,000
120,000
126,000
132,000
138,000
144,000
150,000
Or Months:6 12 18 24 30 36 42 48 54 60 66 72 78 84 90 96 102 108 114 120 126 132 138 144 150
Or Kilometers:10,000
20,000
30,000
40,000
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
100,000
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
160,000
170,000
180,000
190,000
200,000
210,000
220,000
230,000
240,000
250,000
Change the manual transmission fluid (if
equipped). XX X
Change the rear axle fluid if using your
vehicle for any of the following: police,
taxi, fleet or frequent trailer towing. XX X
Replace the engine air cleaner filter. X X X X X
Replace the air conditioning filter. X X X X X X X X X X X X
Inspect and replace the PCV Valve if
necessary X
Replace the spark plugs – 6.4L Engine ** X
Flush and replace the engine coolant at
120 months if not done at 150,000 miles
(240,000 km). XX
** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only,
yearly intervals do not apply.
476 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Washers.............................. .428
Headlight Washers ......................... .428
Head Restraints ............................99
Head Rests ................................99
Heated Mirrors .............................86
Heater ................................. .269
Heater, Engine Block ....................... .303
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch .....109
Hill Start Assist ........................... .327
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .374
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ...............150
Hood Release ............................ .102
Ignition Key....................................9
Illuminated Entry ...........................16
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................12
Information Center, Vehicle ...................199
Inside Rearview Mirror .......................79
Instrument Cluster ............171, 178, 180, 191, 194
Instrument Cluster Display Instrument Cluster Display ..................202
Instrument Panel And Controls .................170
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................443Interior Appearance Care
.....................442
Interior Lights .............................110
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ..............112
Introduction ................................4
iPod Control ............................. .265
iPod/USB/MP3 Control ..................... .265
Bluetooth Streaming Audio .................265
Jacking Instructions ........................ .395
Jack Location ............................ .393
Jack Operation ........................ .392, 395
Jump Starting ..................... .399, 400, 401
KeyFob...................................9 Arm The Alarm ..........................14
Lock The Doors ..........................17
Panic Alarm .............................18
Programming Additional Key Fobs ..........13, 18
Remote Keyless Entry ......................16
Unlatch The Trunk ........................17
Unlock

The Doors .........................16
Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) .....18
Key Fob Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) ......18
Key Fob, Remote Keyless Entry .................16
Key-In Reminder ............................10
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Replacement........................ .353, 398
Rotation .............................. .355
Safety ............................ .335, 345
Sizes ................................ .336
Snow Tires ............................ .348
Spare Tire ...................... .349, 351, 393
Spinning .............................. .352
Trailer Towing .......................... .376
Tread Wear Indicators .....................352
Wheel Mounting ........................ .398
Tire Safety Information ...................... .335
Tire Service Kit ............383, 384, 385, 387, 389, 390
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .................375
To Open Hood ........................... .102
Towing ................................. .371
Disabled Vehicle ........................ .406
Guide ................................ .374
Recreational ........................... .380
Weight ............................... .374
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ............380
Traction ................................ .318
Traction Control .......................... .329
Trailer Towing ............................ .371
Cooling System Tips ..................... .380
Hitches ............................... .374Minimum Requirements
....................375
Tips ................................. .379
Trailer And Tongue Weight ..................375
Wiring ............................... .378
Trailer Towing Guide ....................... .374
Trailer Weight ............................ .374
Transfer Case ............................ .438
Fluid ............................. .438, 463
Maintenance ........................... .438
Transmission ............................. .437
Automatic ...................... .308,

309, 437
Fluid .................437, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466
Manual ............................... .304
Shifting .............................. .308
Transporting Pets ...........................68
Tread Wear Indicators ...................... .352
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) ..................... .30, 31
Trunk Release, Emergency .....................31
Trunk Release Remote Control ..................30
Turn Signals .......................... .108, 194
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features .........223, 241
Operation ..............................211
Uconnect Settings ..................17, 223, 241
500 INDEX