2017 DODGE CHARGER oil

Transmission Temperature Warning Light
Red TelltaleLight What It Means
Transmission Temperature Warning Light
This light indicates that the transmission fluid temperature is running hot. This may occur with
severe usage. If this light turns on, safely pull over and stop the vehicle. Then, place the trans-
mission into NEUTRAL and run the engine at idle speed or apply light foot pressure to increase
the engine speed RPM until the Transmission Temperature light turns off.
WARNING!
If you continue operating the vehicle when the Trans-
mission Temperature Warning Light is illuminated you
could cause the fluid to boil over, come in contact with
hot engine or exhaust components and cause a fire.
CAUTION!
Continuous driving with the Transmission Temperature
Warning Light illuminated will eventually cause severe
transmission damage or transmission failure.
Electric Power Steering Fail Warning Light — If Equipped
Red Telltale
Light What It Means
Electric Power Steering Fail Warning — If Equipped
This light is used to manage the electrical warning of the EPS (Electric Power Steering). Refer to
“Power Steering” in “Starting And Operating” for further information.
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Oil Temperature Warning Light
Red TelltaleLight What It Means
Oil Temperature Warning Light
This telltale indicates engine oil temperature is high. If the light turns on while driving, stop the
vehicle and shut off the engine as soon as possible.
Trunk Open Warning Light
Red Telltale
Light What It Means
Trunk Open Warning Light
This indicator will illuminate when the trunk is open and not fully closed.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is moving, there will also be a single chime.
Door Open Warning Light
Red Telltale
Light What It Means
Door Open Warning Light
This indicator will illuminate when a door is ajar/open and not fully closed.
NOTE:
If the vehicle is moving, there will also be a single chime.
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•Pushing the OKbutton makes the selection and a
confirmation screen will appear (returning the user to
the 1st page of the submenu).
• Pushing the leftarrow button will exit each submenu
layer and return to the main menu.
For the Trip and Fuel Economy menus (and new Perfor-
mance Timers):
• Information is reset by pushing and holding the OK
button.
Engine Oil Life Reset
Oil Change Required
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indi-
cator system. The “Oil Change Required” message will
display in the instrument cluster display for five seconds
after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the next
scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change indi-
cator system is duty cycle based, which means the engine
oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent upon your
personal driving style.
Unless reset, this message will continue to display each
time you place the ignition in the ON/RUN position. To
turn off the message temporarily, push and release the OKor arrow buttons. To reset the oil change indicator system
(after performing the scheduled maintenance), refer to the
following procedure.
Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter-N-Go —
Ignition
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indi-
cator system. The “Oil Change Required” message will
display in the instrument cluster display for five seconds
after a single chime has sounded to indicate the next
scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change indi-
cator system is duty cycle based, which means the engine
oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent upon your
personal driving style.
Use the steering wheel instrument cluster display controls
for the following procedure(s):
1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE
START/STOP button and place the ignition in the
ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Push and release the upordown arrow button to scroll
downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info.”
3. Push and release the rightorleft arrow button to go
through the “Vehicle Info” submenus and access the
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4. Push and hold theOKbutton to reset oil life. If
conditions are met, the gauge and numeric display will
update to show 100%. If conditions are not met, a popup
message of To reset oil life engine must be off with
ignition in run will be displayed (for five seconds), and
the user will remain at the Oil Life screen.
5. Push and release the upordown arrow button to exit
the submenu screen.
NOTE: If the indicator message illuminates when you
start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not
reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.
Secondary Method Of Resetting Engine Oil Life
1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and place the ignition to the
ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).
2. Fully press the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within ten seconds.
3. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the
OFF/LOCK position. NOTE:
If the indicator message illuminates when you start
the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If
necessary, repeat this procedure.
Performance Shift Indicator (PSI) — If Equipped
The Performance Shift Indicator (PSI) is enabled on ve-
hicles with manual transmission, or when a vehicle with
automatic transmission is in manual shift mode. The PSI
provides the driver with a visual indication within the
instrument cluster display when the driver configured gear
shift point has been reached and the driver is still acceler-
ating. This indication notifies the driver to change gear
corresponding to the configured RPMs in the head unit.
Cruise Control
This area will show reconfigurable white telltales. These
telltales include:
• Cruise Control Ready
This telltale will illuminate white to indicate that
the Cruise Control system is activated.
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•Cruise Control Set
This telltale will illuminate green when the elec-
tronic speed control is set. Refer to “Speed Con-
trol” in “Understanding The Features Of Your
Vehicle” for further information.
Instrument Cluster Display Selectable Menu Items
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
desired Selectable Menu item is displayed in the instru-
ment cluster display.
Follow the Menu or submenu prompts as desired.
Speedometer
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
speedometer menu is displayed in the instrument cluster
display. Push and release the OKbutton to toggle units
(km/h or mph) of the speedometer.
Vehicle Info
Push and release the upordown arrow button until the
“Vehicle Info” menu is displayed in the instrument cluster
display. Push and release the rightorleft arrow button to
scroll through the submenus items of “Vehicle Info.” Fol-
low the directional prompts to access or reset any of the
following “Vehicle Info” submenu items: •
Tire Pressure Monitor
• Coolant Temp
• Trans Temp
• Oil Temp
• Oil Pressure
• Oil Life
• Battery Voltage
• AWD Status — If Equipped
Performance Features — If Equipped
WARNING!
Measurement of vehicle statistics with the Perfor-
mance Features is intended for off-highway or off-road
use only and should not be done on any public
roadways. It is recommended that these features be
used in a controlled environment and within the limits
of the law. The capabilities of the vehicle as measured
by the performance pages must never be exploited in a
reckless or dangerous manner, which can jeopardize
the user ’s safety or the safety of others. Only a safe,
attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents.
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Gauges 1
When selected, this screen displays the following values:
•Oil Temperature
Shows the actual oil temperature.
• Coolant Temperature
Shows the actual coolant temperature. •
Oil Pressure
Shows the actual oil pressure.
Gauges 2
When selected, this screen displays the following values:
• Battery Voltage
Shows the actual battery voltage.
Performance Pages — Gauges 1
Performance Pages — Gauges 2 (Automatic Transmission)
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•Instantaneous Torque
Shows the instantaneous torque.
• Oil Pressure
Shows the actual engine oil pressure.
• Gear (Automatic Transmission Only)
Shows the current (or pending) operating gear of the
vehicle.
Performance Control — If Equipped
Your vehicle is equipped with a Performance Control
feature which allows for coordinating the operation of
various vehicle systems depending upon the type of driv-
ing behavior desired. The Performance Control feature is
controlled through the Uconnect radio and may be ac-
cessed by performing any of the following:
• Pushing the Super Track Pack button on the instrument
panel switch bank.
• Selecting “Performance Control” from the “Apps”
menu.
• Selecting “Performance Control” from within the Perfor-
mance Pages menu. You will be able to enable, disable, and customize the
functionality of the Launch Control and Drive Mode
Set-Up features within Performance Control.
Descriptions of these features are provided below. To
access information about the functionality of these features
through the Uconnect system, press the “Info” button on
the touchscreen.
Launch Mode
WARNING!
Launch Mode is intended for off-highway or off-road
use only and should not be used on any public
roadways. It is recommended that this feature be used
in a controlled environment, and within the limits of
the law. The capabilities of the vehicle as measured by
the performance pages must never be exploited in a
reckless or dangerous manner, which can jeopardize
the user ’s safety or the safety of others. Only a safe,
attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents.
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▫Temperature Grades .....................384
 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . . .384
▫ Premium System ...................... .386
▫ TPMS Deactivation — If Equipped ...........389
▫ General Information .....................390
 FUEL REQUIREMENTS ...................390
▫ 3.6L Engine — If Equipped ................390
▫ 5.7L Engine — If Equipped ................390
▫ 6.4L Engine — If Equipped ................391
▫ Reformulated Gasoline ..................391
▫ Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends ...............391
▫ E-85 Usage In Non-Flex Fuel Vehicles .........392
▫ CNG And LP Fuel System Modifications ......392
▫ MMT In Gasoline ...................... .392
▫ Materials Added To Fuel .................393
▫ Fuel System Cautions ....................393
▫ Carbon Monoxide Warnings ...............394
FLEXIBLE FUEL (3.6L ENGINE ONLY) — IF
EQUIPPED ........................... .394
▫ E-85 General Information .................394
▫ Ethanol Fuel (E-85) ..................... .394
▫ Fuel Requirements .....................395
▫ Selection Of Engine Oil For Flexible Fuel Vehicles
(E-85) And Gasoline Vehicles ..............395
▫ Starting ............................ .396
▫ Cruising Range ....................... .396
▫ Replacement Parts ..................... .396
▫ Maintenance ......................... .396
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FUEL........................ .396
▫ Emergency Fuel Filler Door Release ..........398
 VEHICLE LOADING .....................399
▫ Vehicle Certification Label ................399
▫ Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) ........400
▫ Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) ..........400
▫ Overloading ......................... .400
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