2018 DODGE CHALLENGER towing

Apple CarPlay........................... .487
Arming System Security Alarm ...........................31
Assist, Hill Start .......................... .129
Audio Systems (Radio) ...................... .403
Auto Down Power Windows ...................74
Automatic Door Locks .....................38, 39
Automatic Headlights ........................56
Automatic High Beams .......................55
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ............70
Automatic Transmission ..................... .209
Adding Fluid .....................356, 398, 400
Fluid And Filter Change ...................356
Fluid Change .......................... .356
Fluid Level Check .....................355, 356
Fluid Type ...................... .355, 398, 400
Special Additives ........................ .356
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode .....38, 214
Autostick Operation ............................. .215
AW D Towing ............................... .314
Axle Fluid ........................... .398, 400
Axle Lubrication ....................... .398, 400Back-Up
................................ .248
Battery ...............................110,333
Charging System Light .....................110
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................20
Location .............................. .333
Belts, Seat ............................... .188
Blind Spot Monitoring ...................... .132
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................344
B-Pillar Location .......................... .364
Brake Assist System ........................ .123
Brake Control System ....................... .123
Brake Fluid ....................... .353, 398, 400
Brake System ......................... .353, 389
Fluid Check ..................... .353, 398, 400
Master Cylinder ........................ .353
Parking .............................. .202
W

arning Light ...................... .109, 389
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................209
Break-In Recommendations, New Vehicle ..........200
Brightness, Interior Lights .....................59
Bulb Replacement ......................... .275
Bulbs, Light .......................... .191, 275
Camera, Rear ............................ .248
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .396
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INDEX 499

Cybersecurity............................ .404
Daytime Running Lights ......................55
Dealer Service ............................ .334
Deck Lid Power Release ...........................79
Defroster, Windshield ....................... .189
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ....................61
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................118
Dimmer Switch Headlight ...............................55
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ........................... .332
Disable Vehicle Towing ..................... .313
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................352
Disturb ................................. .484
Door Ajar ................................112
Door Ajar Light ............................112
Door Locks Automatic ..............................39
Door Opener, Garage .........................82
Doors ....................................32
Drag And Drop Menu ...................... .403
Drive Modes ............................. .458Driver ’s Seat Back Tilt
........................39
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water ................................ .264
Electrical Power Outlets .......................91
Electric Brake Control System ..................123
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................122
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...............124, 131
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................52
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .......280
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ......220, 222
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............125
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........111
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................311
Jacking ........................... .290, 358
Jump Starting ....................305, 306, 307
Towing ............................... .313
Emission Control System Maintenance ............119
Engine .......................... .329, 330, 331
Air Cleaner ............................ .339
Block

Heater ........................... .199
Break-In Recommendations .................200
Checking Oil Level ...................... .332
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INDEX 501

Additives............................. .393
Clean Air ............................. .393
Ethanol .............................. .394
Filler Cap (Gas Cap) ..................... .250
Gasoline .............................. .391
Materials Added ........................ .393
Methanol ............................. .394
Octane Rating ....................... .391, 398
Requirements .......................... .391
Specifications .......................... .398
Tank Capacity .......................... .396
Fueling ................................. .250
Fuses .................................. .278
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ................82
Gas Cap (Fuel Filler Cap) .....................250
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .393
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .393
Gear Ranges ..............................211
Glass Cleaning ........................... .386
Gross Axle Weight Rating .................252, 254
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...............252, 253
GVWR ................................. .252Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow
Standing Water ......................... .264
Hazard Warning Flashers .....................269
Headlights Automatic ..............................56
Cleaning .............................. .383
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........55
Lights On Reminder .......................57
On With Wipers ..........................56
Passing ................................55
Switch .................................54
Time Delay ..............................56
Washers .............................. .333
Head Restraints ......................... .46, 47
Head Rests ............................ .46, 47
Heated Mirrors .............................52
Heater ...................................64
Heater

, Engine Block ....................... .199
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ......55
Hill Start Assist ........................... .129
Hitches Trailer Towing .......................... .256
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ................82
Hood Prop ................................78
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INDEX 503

Overheating, Engine....................... .308
Owner’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...........4,496
Paddle Shifters ........................... .215
Paddle Shift Mode ......................... .215
Paint Care ............................... .382
Panic Alarm ...............................19
Parking Brake ............................ .202
ParkSense System, Rear ..................... .241
Passenger Seat Easy Entry ..............................44
Passing Light ..............................55
Performance ............................. .448
Personalized Main Menu .....................403
Pets ................................... .187
Placard, Tire And Loading Information ...........364
Power Brakes ............................... .389
Deck Lid Release .........................79
Distribution Center (Fuses) ..................284
Door Locks ..............................34
Mirrors ................................52
Outlet (Auxiliary Electrical Outlet) .............91
Seats ..................................41
Steering .............................. .218Sunroof
................................75
Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ..............49
Windows ...............................73
Power Seats Forward ................................41
Lumbar ................................41
Rearward ...............................41
Power Steering Fluid .....................398, 400
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ................155
Preparation For Jacking ..................... .292
Pretensioners Seat Belts ............................. .156
Programmable Features ..................... .405
Radial Ply Tires ........................... .370
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) .............351
Radio Frequency General Information ................23, 29, 30, 38
Radio Operation .......................... .469
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ...................
63
Rear Camera ............................. .248
Rear ParkSense System ..................... .241
Rear Seats, Folding ..........................45
Recreational Towing ........................ .262
Reformulated Gasoline ...................... .39312
INDEX 507

Starting Procedures..................... .196, 197
Steering ..................................48
Column Lock ............................48
Power ............................... .218
Tilt Column .......................... .48, 49
Wheel, Heated ...........................50
Wheel, Tilt .......................... .48, 49
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................468
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .468
Storage ................................. .382
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .71, 382
Storing Your Vehicle ....................... .382
Stuck, Freeing .............................311
Sun Roof .................................75
Supplemental Restraint System – Air Bag ..........160
Synthetic Engine Oil ....................... .337
Telescoping Steering Column ................48, 49
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ............70
Tilt Steering Column ..................... .48, 49
Time Delay Headlight ...............................56
Tire And Loading Information Placard ............364
Tire Markings ............................ .358
Tires......................... .190, 368, 375, 381Aging (Life Of Tires)
..................... .372
Air Pressure ........................... .368
Chains ............................... .379
Changing ....................290, 293, 297, 358
Compact Spare ......................... .376
Flat Changing .......................... .297
General Information ...................368, 375
High Speed ............................ .370
Inflation Pressure ....................... .369
Jacking ........................ .292, 293, 358
Life Of Tires ........................... .372
Load Capacity ...................... .364, 365
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........114,141
Quality Grading ........................ .381
Radial ............................... .370
Replacement ........................ .297,

373
Rotation .............................. .380
Safety ............................ .358, 368
Sizes ................................ .360
Snow Tires ............................ .375
Spare Tires ..................... .291, 375, 377
Spinning .............................. .371
Trailer Towing .......................... .258
Tread Wear Indicators .....................372
Wheel Mounting ........................ .297
510 INDEX

Wheel Nut Torque....................... .389
Tire Safety Information ...................... .358
Tire Service Kit ............297, 298, 299, 301, 304, 305
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight .................257
To Open Hood .............................78
Towing ................................. .253
Disabled Vehicle ........................ .313
Guide ................................ .256
Recreational ........................... .262
Weight ............................... .256
Towing Behind A Motorhome ..................262
Traction ................................ .263
Traction Control .......................... .131
Trailer Towing ............................ .253
Cooling System Tips ..................... .262
Hitches ............................... .256
Minimum Requirements ....................257
Tips ................................. .261
Trailer And Tongue Weight ..................257
Wiring ............................... .260
Trailer Towing Guide ....................... .256
Trailer Weight ............................ .256
Transfer Case ............................ .357
Fluid .......................... .357, 398, 400
Maintenance ........................... .357Transmission
............................. .209
Automatic ...................... .207, 209, 355
Fluid ............................. .398, 400
Maintenance ........................... .355
Manual ............................... .204
Shifting .............................. .207
Transporting Pets ......................... .187
Tread Wear Indicators ...................... .372
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) .........................79
Trunk Release Remote Control ..................79
Turn Signals ........................... .58,
117
Uconnect Uconnect Settings .................18, 19, 29, 418
Uconnect 4C/4C Nav With 8.4-Inch Display ........427
Uconnect 4 With 7-Inch Display ................406
Uconnect Settings Customer Programmable Features ..........29, 418
Uniform Tire Quality Grades ..................381
Unleaded Gasoline ........................ .391
Untwisting Procedure, Seat Belt ................154
Vanity Mirrors .............................53
Vehicle Certification Label ....................251
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) .............388
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