2017 DODGE CHARGER Owners Manual

Memory Seat..............................114
Memory Seats And Radio .....................114
Methanol ............................... .391
Mirrors ..................................88
Electric Powered ..........................95
Electric Remote ...........................95
Exterior Folding ..........................94
Heated .................................96
Outside ................................94
Rearview ...............................88
Vanity .................................96
Modifications/Alterations, Vehicle ................7
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................384
Mopar Parts .......................... .446, 507
MTBE/ETBE ............................. .391
Multi-Function Control Lever ..................122
New Vehicle Break-In Period ...................75
Occupant Restraints ...................... .36, 37
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) .......390, 487, 488, 489
Oil Change Indicator, Reset ...................223
Oil, Engine .....................447, 487, 488, 489
Capacity .......................... .485, 486
Change Interval ........................ .448Checking
............................. .447
Dipstick .............................. .447
Disposal .............................. .450
Filter ...................... .450, 487, 488, 489
Filter Disposal .......................... .450
Identification Logo ...................... .449
Materials Added To ...................... .450
Pressure Warning Light ....................205
Recommendation ..................448, 485, 486
Synthetic ............................. .450
Viscosity .....................449, 450, 485, 486
Oil Filter, Change ......................... .450
Oil Filter, Selection ......................... .450
Oil Pressure Light ......................... .205
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................444
Operating

Precautions ...................... .444
Operator Manual (Owner’s Manual) ...............4
Outside Rearview Mirrors .....................94
Overheating, Engine ....................... .412
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...........4,508
Paint Care ............................... .466
Panic Alarm ...............................20
Parking Brake ............................ .350
ParkSense System, Rear ..................... .163
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Passing Light............................ .123
Passive Entry ..............................28
Performance ............................. .225
Personalized Menu Bar ..................... .313
Pets .....................................75
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ........367, 368
Power Brakes ............................... .351
Deck Lid Release .........................35
Distribution Center (Fuses) ..................476
Door Locks ..............................26
Mirrors ................................95
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) ............184
Seats ................................ .104
Steering .............................. .349
Sunroof .............................. .181
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column .............131
Windows ...............................32
Power Seats Down ................................ .105
Forward .............................. .105
Power Lumbar ......................... .105
Rearward ............................. .105
Recline ............................... .105
Up.................................. .105Power Steering Fluid
.....................487, 490
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts .................45
Preparation For Jacking ..................... .416
Pretensioners Seat Belts ...............................46
Programmable Electronic Features ...............234
Programmable Features ...................233, 234
Radial Ply Tires ........................... .374
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .............461
Radio Frequency General Information .............14, 15, 22, 24, 32
Radio Operation .......................... .293
Radio Remote Controls ..................... .292
Radio (Sound Systems) ..................... .289
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ...................129
Rear

Axle (Differential) ..................... .466
Rear Camera ............................. .170
Rear Cupholder ........................... .188
Rear ParkSense System ..................... .163
Rear Seat, Folding ..........................112
Rear Wheel Drive Towing ............................... .438
Rear Window Defroster ..................... .192
Rear Window Features ...................... .192
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Recreational Towing........................ .410
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .391
Refrigerant .............................. .453
Reminder, Lights On ....................... .121
Reminder, Seat Belt ..........................38
Remote Control Starting System ...........................22
Remote Keyless Entry Arm The Alarm ..........................16
Lock The Doors ..........................19
Panic Alarm .............................20
Programming Additional Key Fobs ..........15, 20
Remote Keyless Entry ......................18
Unlatch The Trunk ........................19
Unlock The Doors .........................18
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ...........292
Remote Starting Uconnect Customer Programmable Features .....268
Uconnect Settings ....................... .268
Remote Starting System .......................22
Remote Trunk Release ........................35
Replacement Bulbs ........................ .482
Replacement Keys ...........................15
Replacement Parts ......................... .446
Replacement Tires ......................... .380Reporting Safety Defects
.....................507
Restraint, Head ......................110,111,112
Restraints, Child ............................60
Rocking Vehicle When Stuck ...................432
Rotation, Tires ............................ .382
RWD Towing ............................... .438
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ...................78
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ..................81
Safety Defects, Reporting .....................507
Safety, Exhaust Gas ..........................78
Safety Information, Tire ..................... .362
Safety Tips ................................77
Schedule, Maintenance ................494, 495, 498
Seat Belt Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage .......44
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ............46
Energy Management Feature .................46
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation .................42
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................
39
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ................43
Pregnant Women .........................45
Seat Belt Extender .........................45
Seat Belt Pretensioner ......................46
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Seat Belt Reminder........................38
Seat Belt Maintenance ...................... .471
Seat Belt Reminder ..........................38
Seat Belts ............................. .38, 78
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ....................44
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Anchorage ..........44
Child Restraint ...........................60
Extender ...............................45
Front Seat ........................ .38, 39, 42
Inspection ..............................78
Operating Instructions ......................42
Pregnant Women .........................45
Pretensioners ............................46
Rear Seat ...............................39
Reminder ............................. .201
Untwisting Procedure ......................43
Seats ......................... .104, 105, 106, 107
Adjustment ........................ .104, 105
Easy Entry .............................116
Head Restraints ...................110,111,112
Heated ............................ .106, 107
Height Adjustment ...................... .104
Memory ...............................114
Power ............................... .104
Rear Folding ............................112 Seatback Release
.........................112
Tilting ............................... .104
Vented ............................... .108
Ventilated ............................. .108
Security Alarm ......................... .16, 203
Arm The System ..........................16
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .........487, 488, 489
Selection Of Oil ........................... .448
Sentry Key Key Programming .........................15
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................14
Sentry Key Replacement ......................15
Service Assistance ......................... .504
Service Contract .......................... .506
Service Manuals .......................... .508
Shifting ................................ .334
Automatic Transmission ....................334
Shoulder

Belts .............................39
Side View Mirror Adjustment ...................94
Signals, Turn ....................... .81, 122, 217
SiriusXM Guardian Mobile App ........................... .322
Vehicle Health Alert ...................... .322
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................381
Snow Tires .............................. .375
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Spare Tire..................... .376, 377, 378, 414
Spark Plugs ....................... .487, 488, 489
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ....................487, 488, 489
Oil ........................... .487, 488, 489
Speed Control Accel/Decel ........................ .134, 135
Accel/Decel (ACC Only) ...................144
Cancel ............................... .134
Set .................................. .134
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..............133, 136
Starting .............................. .22, 331
Automatic Transmission ....................331
Cold Weather .......................... .333
Engine Fails To Start ..................... .333
Remote ................................22
Starting And Operating ..................... .331
Starting Procedures ........................ .331
Steering Column Controls ........................ .122
Column Lock .......................... .130
Power ............................... .349
Tilt Column ........................ .130, 131
Wheel, Heated ......................... .132
Wheel, Tilt ......................... .130, 131Steering Wheel Audio Controls
.................292
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .292
Storage ................................. .482
Storage, Vehicle ....................... .310, 482
Storing Your Vehicle ....................... .482
Stuck, Freeing ............................ .432
Sunglasses Storage ......................... .174
Sun Roof ............................... .181
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag ...........50
Synthetic Engine Oil ....................... .450
System, Remote Starting ......................22
Telescoping Steering Column ...............130, 131
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ...........309
T

ilt Steering Column .....................130, 131
Time Delay, Headlight ...................... .120
Tire And Loading Information Placard ........367, 368
Tire Markings ............................ .362
Tires.......................... .81, 372, 376, 383
Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .380
Air Pressure ........................ .367, 372
Chains ............................... .381
Changing .......................... .414, 421
Compact Spare ......................... .377
Flat Changing .......................... .421
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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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Tread Wear Indicators...................... .379
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) ..................... .35, 36
Trunk Release, Emergency .....................36
Trunk Release Remote Control ..................35
Turn Signals .......................... .122, 217
UCI Connector ........................... .291
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features .............268
Operation ............................. .289
Uconnect Settings ..................... .19, 268
Uconnect 8.4/8.4 NAV Voice Recognition Register .............................. .322
SiriusXM Guardian ...................... .321
Uconnect Settings ........................ .19, 27
Customer Programmable Features .......28, 243, 265
Passive Entry Programming ...........28, 243, 265
Uconnect Settings .....................243, 265
Uconnect Voice Command ....................314
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ..................383
Universal Consumer Interface (UCI) Connector .....291
Unleaded Gasoline ........................ .390
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt .................43
Vanity Mirrors .............................96 Vehicle Certification Label
....................399
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) ...............6
Vehicle Loading .....................369, 399, 401
Vehicle Modifications/Alterations .................7
Vehicle Security Alarm (Security Alarm) ...........16
Vehicle Storage ........................ .310, 482
Viscosity, Engine Oil .....................449, 450
Voice Recognition System (VR) .................314
Warnings And Cautions .......................6
Warranty Information ...................... .506
Washer Adding Fluid .......................... .456
Washers, Windshield .....................128, 456
Washing Vehicle .......................... .467
Water Driving Through ........................ .347
Wheel And Wheel Trim ..................... .468
Wheel
And Wheel Trim Care ..................468
Wind Buffeting ......................... .35, 183
Window Fogging .......................... .310
Windows .................................32
Power .................................32
Reset Auto-Up ...........................34
Wind Buffeting ...........................35
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Windshield Defroster.........................79
Windshield Washers .....................127, 128
Fluid ................................ .456
Windshield Wiper Blades .....................455
Windshield Wipers ........................ .127
Wiper Blade Replacement .....................455
Wipers, Intermittent ........................ .127
Wipers, Rain Sensitive ...................... .129
526 INDEX