2017 DODGE CHARGER weight

Trailer Hitch Classification Definitions
Class Max. Trailer Hitch Industry Standards
Class I - Light Duty 2,000 lbs (907 kg)
Class II - Medium Duty 3,500 lbs (1,587 kg)
Class III - Heavy Duty 5,000 lbs (2,267 kg)
Class IV - Extra Heavy Duty 10,000 lbs (4,535 kg)
Refer to the “Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight Ratings)” chart for the Maximum Gross Trailer Weight
(GTW) towable for your given drivetrain.
All trailer hitches should be professionally installed on your vehicle.
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer Weight
Ratings)
The following chart provides the maximum trailer weight
ratings towable for your given drivetrain.
Engine/Transmission Frontal AreaMax. GTW (Gross Trailer
Wt.) Max. Tongue Wt.
3.6L Automatic 12 sq ft (1.11 sq m) 1,000 lbs (454 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg)
5.7L Automatic 12 sq ft (1.11 sq m) 1,000 lbs (454 kg) 100 lbs (45 kg)
6.4L Automatic Trailer towing with this vehicle is not recommended.
Refer to local laws for maximum trailer towing speeds.
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Trailer And Tongue Weight
Never exceed the maximum tongue weight stamped on
your bumper or trailer hitch.
Consider the following items when computing the weight
on the rear axle of the vehicle:
•The tongue weight of the trailer.
• The weight of any other type of cargo or equipment put
in or on your vehicle.
• The weight of the driver and all passengers. NOTE:
Remember that everything put into or on the
trailer adds to the load on your vehicle. Also, additional
factory-installed options or dealer-installed options must
be considered as part of the total load on your vehicle.
Refer to the “Tire And Loading Information” placard for
the maximum combined weight of occupants and cargo for
your vehicle.
Towing Requirements
To promote proper break-in of your new vehicle drivetrain
components the following guidelines are recommended:
WARNING!
Improper towing can lead to an injury collision. Follow
these guidelines to make your trailer towing as safe as
possible:
• Make certain that the load is secured in the trailer
and it will not shift during travel. When trailering
cargo that is not fully secured, dynamic load shifts
can occur that may be difficult for the driver to
control. You could lose control of your vehicle and
have a collision.
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WARNING!(Continued)
•When hauling cargo or towing a trailer, do not
overload your vehicle or trailer. Overloading can
cause a loss of control, poor performance, or damage
to brakes, axle, engine, transmission, steering, sus-
pension, chassis structure, or tires.
• Safety chains must always be used between your
vehicle and trailer. Always connect the chains to the
frame or hook retainers of the vehicle hitch. Cross
the chains under the trailer tongue and allow enough
slack for turning corners.
• Vehicles with trailers should not be parked on a
grade. When parking, apply the parking brake on the
tow vehicle. Put the tow vehicle automatic transmis-
sion in PARK. Always block or chockthe trailer
wheels.
• GCWR must not be exceeded.
• Total weight must be distributed between the tow
vehicle and the trailer such that the following four
ratings are not exceeded:
1. Max loading as defined on the “Tire and Loading
Information” placard.
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WARNING! (Continued)
2. GTW
3. GAWR
4. Tongue weight rating for the trailer hitch utilized.
CAUTION!
•Do not tow a trailer at all during the first 500 miles
(805 km) the new vehicle is driven. The engine, axle
or other parts could be damaged.
•
Then, during the first 500 miles (805 km) that a trailer is
towed, do not drive over 50 mph (80 km/h) and do not
make starts at full throttle. This helps the engine and
other parts of the vehicle wear in at the heavier loads.
Towing Requirements — Tires
• Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact
spare tire.
• Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe
and satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Refer to
“Tires – General Information” in “Starting And Operat-
ing” for information on tire pressures and for proper tire
inflation procedures.
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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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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
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