2017 DODGE CHARGER cooling

Backup Lamps
The Backup Lamps use LED sources that are not service-
able separately. The Applique must be replaced as an
assembly, see your authorized dealer.
Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL)
The CHMSL Lamp uses LED sources that are not service-
able separately. The CHMSL Lamp must be replaced as an
assembly, see your authorized dealer.
License Lamp
The License Lamp uses an LED source that is not service-
able separately. The License Lamp must be replaced as an
assembly, see your authorized dealer.
FLUID CAPACITIES
Fluid Capacities — 3.6L
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
87 Octane, 0-15% Ethanol or up to 85% Ethanol for Flex Fuel (E-85)
Engine 18.5 Gallons
69.9 Liters
Engine Oil With Filter
SAE 5W-20, API Certified 6 Quarts5.6 Liters
Cooling System*
Mopar Antifreeze/Engine Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula or
equivalent 10 Quarts
9.5 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
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Fluid Capacities — 5.7L
U.S.Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
89 Octane Recommended – 87 Octane Acceptable, 0-15% Ethanol 18.5 Gallons69.9 Liters
Engine Oil With Filter
SAE 5W-20, API Certified 7 Quarts6.6 Liters
Cooling System*
Mopar Antifreeze/Engine Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula or
equivalent – without Severe Duty II Cooling System 14.5 Quarts
13.9 Liters
Mopar Antifreeze/Engine Coolant 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula or
equivalent – with Severe Duty II Cooling System 15 Quarts
14.3 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
Fluid Capacities — 6.4L
U.S. Metric
Fuel (Approximate)
91 Octane or higher, 0-15% Ethanol 18.5 Gallons70 Liters
Engine Oil With Filter
SAE 0W-40, Synthetic API Certified 7 Quarts6.6 Liters
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U.S.Metric
Cooling System*
Mopar Antifreeze/Engine Coolant (OAT coolant conforming to
MS.90032) 10 Year/150,000 Mile Formula or equivalent 15 Quarts
14.4 Liters
* Includes heater and coolant recovery bottle filled to MAX level.
FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS, AND GENUINE PARTS
Important Information
CAUTION!
• Mixing of engine coolant (antifreeze) other than
specified Organic Additive Technology (OAT) en-
gine coolant (antifreeze), may result in engine dam-
age and may decrease corrosion protection. Organic
Additive Technology (OAT) engine coolant is differ-
ent and should not be mixed with Hybrid Organic
Additive Technology (HOAT) engine coolant (anti-
freeze) or any “globally compatible” coolant (anti-
freeze). If a non-OAT engine coolant (antifreeze) is
introduced into the cooling system in an emergency,
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CAUTION! (Continued)
the cooling system will need to be drained, flushed,
and refilled with fresh OAT coolant (conforming to
MS.90032), by an authorized dealer as soon as pos-
sible.
• Do not use water alone or alcohol-based engine
coolant (antifreeze) products. Do not use additional
rust inhibitors or antirust products, as they may not
be compatible with the radiator engine coolant and
may plug the radiator.
• This vehicle has not been designed for use with
propylene glycol-based engine coolant (antifreeze).
Use of propylene glycol-based engine coolant (anti-
freeze) is not recommended.
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Maintenance Chart
Required Maintenance Intervals:
Refer to the maintenance schedules on the following page
for the required maintenance intervals.
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By OilChange 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
At Every Oil Change Interval As Indicated By Oil
Change Indicator System:
•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
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
Additional Inspections
Inspect the CV joints. XX X XX
Inspect front suspension, tie rod ends, boot seals,
and replace if necessary. XXX X X X X
496 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULES

Camera, Rear............................ .170
Capacities, Fluid ....................... .485, 486
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ........................ .449, 450
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................461
Carbon Monoxide Warning .................78, 394
Cargo (Vehicle Loading) ..................... .399
Car Washes .............................. .467
Certification Label ......................... .399
Chains, Tire ............................. .381
Changing A Flat Tire ....................... .414
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .363
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .445
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ................77
Checks, Safety .............................77
Child Restraint .............................60
Child Restraints Booster Seats ............................63
Child Restraints ..........................60
Child Seat Installation ......................72
How To Stow An Unused ALR Seat Belt .........69
Infants And Child Restraints .................62
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children ........65
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........62
Seating Positions ..........................64 Child Safety Locks
..........................27
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .391
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .468
Climate Control ........................... .294
Coin Holder ............................. .190
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .333
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .377
Connector UCI ................................. .291
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) ...........291
Console, Floor ............................ .190
Contract, Service .......................... .506
Coolant Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) .............461
Cooling System ........................... .458
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................460
Coolant Capacity .....................485,
486
Coolant Level ....................... .458, 461
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................461
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................459
Inspection ............................. .461
Points To Remember ..................... .462
Pressure Cap ........................... .461
Radiator Cap .......................... .461
512 INDEX

Emergency, In Case OfFreeing Vehicle When Stuck .................432
Jacking ............................... .414
Jump Starting ....................... .429, 431
Overheating ........................... .412
Towing ............................... .436
Emergency Trunk Release .....................36
Emission Control System Maintenance ............445
Engine .............................. .442, 443
Air Cleaner ............................ .451
Block Heater ........................... .334
Break-In Recommendations ..................75
Checking Oil Level ...................... .447
Compartment ....................441, 442, 443
Compartment Identification .................441
Coolant (Antifreeze) .............458, 487, 488, 489
Cooling .............................. .458
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................78, 394
Fails To Start ........................... .333
Flooded, Starting ........................ .333
Fuel Requirements ....................... .390
Jump Starting ....................... .429, 431
Oil ..................447, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489
Oil Change Interval ...................... .448
Oil Filler Cap ....................... .449, 450Oil Filter
.............................. .450
Oil Selection .....................448, 485, 486
Oil Synthetic ........................... .450
Overheating ........................... .412
Starting .............................. .331
Engine Oil Viscosity .....................449, 450
Engine Oil Viscosity Chart ....................449
Enhanced Accident Response Feature ..........58, 438
Entry System, Illuminated .....................17
Ethanol ............................. .391, 394
Exhaust Gas Caution .................... .78, 394
Exhaust

System ........................ .78, 456
Exterior Folding Mirrors ......................94
Exterior Lighting ...........................118
Exterior Lights .............................81
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .451
Air Conditioning ......................311,453
Engine Oil ...................450, 487, 488, 489
Engine Oil Disposal ...................... .450
Flashers ................................ .412
Hazard Warning ........................ .412
Turn Signal ...................... .81, 122, 217
Flash-To-Pass ............................ .123
514 INDEX

Flexible Fuel VehiclesCruising Range ......................... .396
Engine Oil ............................ .395
Fuel Requirements ....................394, 395
Maintenance ........................... .396
Replacement Parts ....................... .396
Starting .............................. .396
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .333
Floor Console ............................ .190
Fluid, Brake .......................... .487, 490
Fluid Capacities ....................... .485, 486
Fluid Leaks ...............................81
Fluid Level Checks ........................ .466
Automatic Transmission ....................465
Brake ................................ .463
Cooling System ......................... .458
Engine Oil ............................ .447
Transfer Case .......................... .465
Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts ............487
Fog Lights .............................. .121
Folding Rear Seat ..........................112
Forward Collision Warning ....................156
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .432
Fuel ................................... .390
Additives ............................. .393Clean Air
............................. .391
Ethanol ........................... .391, 394
Gasoline .............................. .390
Light ................................ .213
Materials Added ........................ .393
Methanol ............................. .391
Octane Rating .................390, 487, 488, 489
Requirements .......................... .390
Specifications .....................487, 488, 489
Tank Capacity ...................... .485, 486
Fuel, Flexible ............................. .394
Fuses .................................. .472
Garage

Door Opener (HomeLink) ............174, 179
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .391
Gasoline (Fuel) ........................... .390
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .391
Gear Ranges ............................. .338
Glass Cleaning ........................... .471
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................400, 402
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...............400, 401
GVWR ................................. .400
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INDEX 515

General Information...................372, 376
High Speed ............................ .374
Inflation Pressures ....................... .373
Jacking ........................... .414, 416
Life Of Tires ........................... .380
Load Capacity ...................... .367, 369
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) .............384
Pressure Warning Light ....................211
Quality Grading ........................ .383
Radial ............................... .374
Replacement ........................ .380, 421
Rotation .............................. .382
Safety ............................ .362, 372
Sizes ................................ .363
Snow Tires ............................ .375
Spare Tire ...................... .376, 378, 414
Spinning .............................. .379
Trailer Towing .......................... .406
Tread Wear Indicators .....................379
Wheel Mounting ........................ .421
Tire Safety Information ...................... .362
Tire Service Kit .....421, 422, 423, 425, 426, 427, 428, 429
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .................405
To Open Hood ............................117
Towing ................................. .401Disabled Vehicle
........................ .436
Guide ................................ .404
Recreational ........................... .410
Weight ............................... .404
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ............410
Traction ................................ .346
Traction Control .......................... .357
Trailer Towing ............................ .401
Cooling System Tips ..................... .410
Hitches ............................... .403
Minimum
Requirements ....................405
Tips ................................. .409
Trailer And Tongue Weight ..................405
Wiring ............................... .408
Trailer Towing Guide ....................... .404
Trailer Weight ............................ .404
Transfer Case ............................ .465
Fluid .......................... .465, 487, 490
Maintenance ........................... .466
Transmission Automatic ...................... .334, 336, 464
Fluid .......................... .464, 487, 490
Maintenance ........................... .464
Shifting .............................. .334
Transporting Pets ...........................75
524 INDEX