2017 DODGE CHARGER Owners Manual

Air Bag Warning Light
The Air Bag Warning Lightwill turn on for four to
eight seconds as a bulb check when the ignition is first
placed in the ON/RUN position. If the light is either not
on during starting, stays on, or turns on while driving,
have the system inspected at an authorized dealer as
soon as possible. This light will illuminate with a single
chime when a fault with the Air Bag Warning Light has
been detected, it will stay on until the fault is cleared. If
the light comes on intermittently or remains on while
driving, have an authorized dealer service the vehicle
immediately. Refer to “Occupant Restraints” for further
information.
Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is inoper-
able.
Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit the footwell of your
vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal area
unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that they cannot slip out of position and interfere with the pedals or
impair safe operation of your vehicle in other ways.
WARNING!
An improperly attached, damaged, folded, or stacked
floor mat, or damaged floor mat fasteners may cause
your floor mat to interfere with the accelerator, brake,
or clutch pedals and cause a loss of vehicle control. To
prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:
•
ALWAYS securely attach
your floor mat using
the floor mat fasteners. DO NOT install your floor
mat upside down or turn your floor mat over.
Lightly pull to confirm mat is secured using the
floor mat fasteners on a regular basis.
• ALWAYS REMOVE THE EXISTING FLOOR MAT
FROM THE VEHICLE
before installing any
other floor mat. NEVER install or stack an addi-
tional floor mat on top of an existing floor mat.
•ONLY install floor mats designed to fit your vehicle.
NEVER install a floor mat that cannot be properly
attached and secured to your vehicle. If a floor mat
needs to be replaced, only use a FCA approved floor mat
for the specific make, model, and year of your vehicle.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•ONLY use the driver ’s side floor mat on the driver ’s side
floor area. To check for interference, with the vehicle
properly parked with the engine off, fully depress the
accelerator, the brake, and the clutch pedal (if present)
to check for interference. If your floor mat interferes
with the operation of any pedal, or is not secure to the
floor, remove the floor mat from the vehicle and place
the floor mat in your trunk.
• ONLY use the passenger ’s side floor mat on the
passenger ’s side floor area.
• ALWAYS make sure objects cannot fall or slide into
the driver ’s side floor area when the vehicle is
moving. Objects can become trapped under accelera-
tor, brake, or clutch pedals and could cause a loss of
vehicle control.
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WARNING! (Continued)
•NEVER place any objects under the floor mat (e.g.,
towels, keys, etc.). These objects could change the
position of the floor mat and may cause interference
with the accelerator, brake, or clutch pedals.
• If the vehicle carpet has been removed and re-
installed, always properly attach carpet to the floor
and check the floor mat fasteners are secure to the
vehicle carpet. Fully depress each pedal to check for
interference with the accelerator, brake, or clutch
pedals then re-install the floor mats.
• It is recommended to only use mild soap and water
to clean your floor mats. After cleaning, always check
your floor mat has been properly installed and is
secured to your vehicle using the floor mat fasteners
by lightly pulling mat.
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Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
The Vehicle
Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts
and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges.
Check the wheel nuts for tightness. Check the tires (includ-
ing spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.
Lights
Have someone observe the operation of brake lights and
exterior lights while you work the controls. Check turn
signal and high beam indicator lights on the instrument
panel.
Door Latches
Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.
Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid (if
equipped), or brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause
should be located and corrected immediately.
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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
MIRRORS ..............................88
▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......88
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....88
▫ Outside Mirrors ........................94
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped .94
▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped .............................94
▫ Outside Mirrors Approach Light — If Equipped . .95
▫ Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped .....95
▫ Power Mirrors .........................95
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............96
▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped .....96
▫ “Slide-On-Rod” And Extender Features Of Sun
Visor ................................96 
BLIND SPOT MONITORING (BSM) — IF
EQUIPPED .............................97
▫ Rear Cross Path ....................... .102
▫ Modes Of Operation .....................103
▫ General Information .....................103
 SEATS............................... .104
▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ...............104
▫ Power Lumbar — If Equipped .............105
▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ..............106
▫ Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped ........108
▫ Manual Seats — If Equipped ..............109
▫ Head Restraints ........................110
▫ Folding Rear Seat ......................112
 DRIVER MEMORY SEAT — IF EQUIPPED ......1143

▫Programming The Memory Feature ..........114
▫ Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory .....................115
▫ Memory Position Recall ..................116
▫ Easy Entry/Exit Seat ....................116
 TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD ..........117
 LIGHTS ...............................118
▫ Headlight Switch .......................118
▫ Automatic Headlights ...................119
▫ Headlights On With Wipers ...............119
▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped ........................... .120
▫ Headlight Time Delay ...................120
▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped .121
▫ Lights-On Reminder ....................121
▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped ................121
▫ Multifunction Lever ....................122
▫ Turn Signals ......................... .122▫
Lane Change Assist .....................123
▫ High/Low Beam Switch .................123
▫ Flash-To-Pass ........................ .123
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped . . . .123
▫ Courtesy Lights ....................... .124
▫ Ambient Light — If Equipped .............125
▫ Interior Lights ........................ .125
 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS .......127
▫ Intermittent Wiper System ................127
▫ Wiper Operation ...................... .127
▫ Windshield Washers ....................128
▫ Mist Feature ......................... .128
▫ Headlights

On With Wipers ...............129
▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped .........129
 MANUAL TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
COLUMN ............................ .130
 POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN
— IF EQUIPPED ....................... .131
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HEATED STEERING WHEEL — IF EQUIPPED . .132
 SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED ..........133
▫ To Activate .......................... .133
▫ To Set A Desired Speed ..................134
▫ To Deactivate ........................ .134
▫ To Resume Speed ...................... .134
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting ................134
▫ To Accelerate For Passing .................135
 ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .136
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation .....138
▫ Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .....138
▫ To Activate/Deactivate ...................139
▫ To Set A Desired ACC Speed ...............139
▫ To Cancel ........................... .140
▫ ToTurnOff.......................... .140
▫ To Resume .......................... .141▫
Setting The Following Distance In ACC .......141
▫ Overtake Aid ......................... .144
▫ To Vary The ACC Speed .................144
▫ ACC Operation At Stop ..................146
▫ Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu ........147
▫ Display Warnings And Maintenance .........148
▫ Precautions While Driving With ACC .........150
▫ General Information .....................153
▫ Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode . . . .153
 FORWARD COLLISION WARNING (FCW) WITH
MITIGATION — IF EQUIPPED ..............156
▫ Forwar

d Collision Warning (FCW) With Mitigation
Operation ........................... .156
▫ Turning FCW On Or Off ..................157
▫ Changing FCW And Active Braking Status .....158
▫ FCW Limited Warning...................158
▫ Service FCW Warning ....................159
 LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED ..............159
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▫LaneSense Operation ....................159
▫ Turning LaneSense On Or Off ..............160
▫ LaneSense Warning Message ...............160
▫ Changing LaneSense Status ................162
 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .163
▫ ParkSense Sensors ..................... .163
▫ ParkSense Warning Display ................163
▫ ParkSense Display ..................... .164
▫ Enabling And Disabling ParkSense ..........167
▫ Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System. .168
▫ Cleaning The ParkSense System .............168
▫ ParkSense System Usage Precautions .........169
 PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .170
 OVERHEAD CONSOLE ...................172
▫ Front Map/Reading Lights — If Equipped . . . .172
▫ Courtesy Lights ....................... .173▫
Sunglasses Bin Door ....................174
 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . . .174
▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink .....174
▫ Programming A Rolling Code ..............175
▫ Programming A Non-Rolling Code ..........177
▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .......178
▫ Using HomeLink ...................... .179
▫ Security ............................. .179
▫ Troubleshooting Tips ....................180
▫ General Information .................... .180
 POWER

SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED .........181
▫ Opening Sunroof — Express ...............182
▫ Opening Sunroof — Manual Mode ..........182
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express ................182
▫ Closing Sunroof — Manual Mode ...........182
▫ Pinch Protect Feature ....................182
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express ................183
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