2018 DODGE CHARGER SRT Owners Manual

INDEX
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About Your Brakes........................ .377
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) (Cruise Control) . . . .238
Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) .............340
Adding Fuel ............................. .271
Adding Washing Fluid .......................327
Additives, Fuel ............................380
Adjust Forward ................................43
Rearward ...............................43
AirBag ................................ .176
Advance Front Air Bag ....................176
Air Bag Operation ........................177
Air Bag Warning Light .....................174
Driver Knee Air Bag ..................... .178
Enhanced Accident Response .............184, 318
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................318
FrontAirBag .......................... .176
If Deployment Occurs .....................183
Knee Impact Bolsters ..................... .178
Maintaining Your Air Bag System .............185
Maintenance ............................185
Redundant Air Bag Warning Light ............175
Side Air Bags .......................... .178
Transporting Pets ........................203
Air Bag Light .......................120, 174, 204 Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter)
......331
Air Conditioner Maintenance ..................332
Air Conditioner Refrigerant ................332, 333
Air Conditioner System ..................... .332
Air Conditioning ............................72
Air Conditioning Filter ....................79, 333
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips ................78
Air Filter ............................... .331
Air Pressure Tires................................. .357
Alarm Arm The System .......................33, 35
Panic ..................................20
Rearm The System ........................35
Security Alarm....................... .33,124
Alarm
System
Security Alarm ...........................33
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ................5
Android Auto ............................ .461
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................339, 384
Disposal ...............................342
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .................136
Anti-Lock Warning Light .....................127
Apple CarPlay ............................462
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Arming SystemSecurity Alarm ...........................33
Assist, Hill Start .......................... .143
Audio Systems (Radio) .......................391
Auto Down Power Windows ...................81
Automatic Door Locks .....................40, 41
Automatic Headlights ........................62
Automatic High Beams .......................61
Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) ..........72, 77
Automatic Transmission ..................... .221
Adding Fluid .....................346, 385, 387
Fluid And Filter Change ...................346
Fluid Change .......................... .346
Fluid Level Check ........................345
Fluid Type .......................345, 385, 387
Special Additives ........................ .345
Automatic Transmission Limp Home Mode .....40, 226
Autostick Operation ............................. .226
Auto Up Power Windows .....................81
AuxCord............................... .447
Auxiliary Electrical Outlet (Power Outlet) .........101
Axle Fluid ............................385, 387
Axle Lubrication ........................385, 387 Back-Up
.................................269
Battery ...............................121, 327
Charging System Light ....................121
Keyless Key Fob Replacement ................21
Location ...............................327
Belts, Seat ............................... .204
Body Mechanism Lubrication ..................336
B-Pillar Location .......................... .352
Brake Assist System ........................ .137
Brake Control System ........................137
Brake Fluid ........................343, 385, 387
Brake System ..........................343, 377
Fluid Check ..................... .343, 385, 387
Master Cylinder ........................ .343
Parking ...............................217
W arning

Light .......................120, 377
Brake/Transmission Interlock ..................221
Brightness, Interior Lights .....................67
Bulb Replacement ..........................285
Bulbs, Light .......................... .206, 285
Camera, Rear ............................ .269
Capacities, Fluid .......................... .384
Caps, Filler Oil (Engine) ........................ .325, 330
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Power Steering..........................234
Radiator (Coolant Pressure) .................341
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................203, 383
Cargo Vehicle Loading ..........................274
Cargo Area Cover ...........................89
Cargo Compartment .........................89
Car Washes ...............................370
Cellular Phone ............................448
Certification Label ..........................274
Chains, Tire ............................. .367
Changing A Flat Tire ........................346
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .348
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .132
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............203
Checks, Safety ............................ .203
Child Restraint ............................187
Child Restraints Booster Seats ............................190
Child Seat Installation .....................200
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt ........196
Infant And Child Restraints .................189
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......192
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........189
Seating Positions ........................ .191Child Safety Locks
..........................41
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .380
Cleaning Wheels ............................... .365
Climate Control ............................72
Automatic ..............................72
Coin Holder ...............................97
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .215
Compact Disc (CD) Maintenance ................464
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .363
Console Floor ..................................97
Contract, Service .......................... .468
Cooling Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ............341
Cooling System ............................338
Adding Coolant

(Antifreeze).................340
Coolant Level ........................339, 342
Cooling Capacity ........................ .384
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................342
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................339
Inspection ............................. .342
Points To Remember ..................... .342
Pressure Cap ............................341
Radiator Cap .......................... .341
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......339, 384, 385
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Corrosion Protection........................370
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ..............235, 238
Cruise Light .......................... .129, 130
Cupholders ...............................99
Customer Assistance ........................466
Cybersecurity ............................ .392
Daytime Running Lights ......................61
Dealer Service ............................ .329
Deck Lid Power Release ...........................87
Defroster, Windshield ........................205
Delay (Intermittent) Wipers ....................69
Diagnostic System, Onboard ...................131
Dimmer Switch Headlight ...............................61
Dipsticks Oil (Engine) ............................327
Power Steering ..........................234
Disposal Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) .................342
Disturb ................................. .460
Door Ajar ............................... .121
Door Ajar Light ............................121 Door Locks
Automatic ..............................41
Child-Protection Door Lock — Rear Doors .......41
Doors ....................................35
Drag And Drop Menu .......................391
Drive Modes ............................. .229
Driver ’s Seat Back Tilt ........................42
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .................................276
Electric Brake Control System ..................137
Anti-Lock Brake System ....................136
Electronic Roll Mitigation ...............138, 145
Electric Remote Mirrors .......................58
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) .......290
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .........236
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...............139
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light .........122
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck .................315
Hazar d

Warning Flasher ...................280
Jacking ............................... .346
Jump Starting ........................309, 310
Overheating ............................312
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Emission Control System Maintenance............132
Engine ...............................325, 326
Air Cleaner ............................ .331
Block Heater ............................215
Break-In Recommendations .................216
Checking Oil Level .......................327
Compartment .......................... .326
Compartment Identification .................325
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................339, 385
Cooling ...............................338
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................203, 383
Fails To Start ............................215
Flooded, Starting ........................ .215
Fuel Requirements ....................379, 384
Jump Starting ........................309, 310
Oil ............................329, 384, 385
Oil Filler Cap ........................325, 330
Oil Filter ...............................331
Oil Selection ............................384
Overheating ............................312
Starting ............................212, 213
Engine Oil Viscosity ........................ .330
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .........184, 318
Ethanol ................................. .381
Exhaust Gas Cautions ....................203, 383 Exhaust System
........................203, 337
Exterior Lighting ............................60
Exterior Lights ..........................60, 206
Filters Air Cleaner ............................ .331
Air Conditioning ..................... .79, 333
Engine Oil ..........................331, 385
Engine Oil Disposal .......................331
Flashers .................................280
Hazard Warning ........................ .280
Turn Signals ..................... .64,129,
206
Flash-To-Pass ..............................62
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .215
Floor Console ..............................97
Fluid, Brake .......................... .385, 387
Fluid Capacities ............................384
Fluid Leaks ...............................207
Fluid Level Checks Brake .................................343
Cooling System ..........................339
Engine Oil ............................ .327
Power Steering ..........................234
Fluids And Lubricants .......................385
Fog Lights ................................64
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Fold-Flat Seats.............................42
Folding Rear Seats ..........................50
Forward Collision Warning ....................153
Four-Way Hazard Flasher .....................280
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .315
Fuel ................................... .379
Additives ............................. .380
Clean Air ............................. .380
Ethanol ...............................381
Gasoline ...............................379
Materials Added ........................ .380
Methanol ............................. .381
Octane Rating ........................379, 385
Requirements ........................379, 384
Specifications .......................... .385
Tank Capacity .......................... .384
Fuses .................................. .289
Garage Door Opener (HomeLink) ................90
Gasoline, Clean Air ........................ .380
Gasoline, Reformulated ..................... .380
Gear Ranges ............................. .222
Glass Cleaning ............................373
Gross Axle Weight Rating .....................274
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating ...................274 GVWR
................................. .274
Hazard Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Standing
Water .................................276
Hazard Warning Flashers .....................280
Headlights Automatic ..............................62
Cleaning ...............................370
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ...........61
Lights On Reminder .......................63
On With Wipers ..........................63
Passing ................................62
Switch .................................60
Time Delay ..............................63
Washers ...............................327
Head Restraints .......................51, 52,
53
Head Rests .......................... .51, 52, 53
Heated Mirrors .............................59
Heater, Engine Block ........................215
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch ......61
Hill Start Assist ............................143
Holder, Coin ...............................97
HomeLink (Garage Door Opener) ................90
Hood Prop ................................86
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Hood Release..............................86
Ignition ..................................25
Switch .................................25
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ......................31
Information Center, Vehicle ...................109
Inside Rearview Mirror ....................56, 280
Instrument Cluster ..................... .106, 107
Descriptions ............................129
Display ............................109, 112
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning ................373
Interior Appearance Care .....................372
Interior Lights ..............................65
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ...............69
Introduction ................................4
Jack Operation ............................346
Jump Starting ..........................309, 310
Key Fob Arm The System ..........................33
Panic Alarm .............................20
Programming Additional Key Fobs ..........24, 32
Unlatch The Trunk ........................19
Key Fob Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) .....21Key Fob Programming (Remote Keyless Entry)
......24
Key-In Reminder ............................27
Keyless Enter-N-Go ..................... .37, 214
Enter The Trunk ..........................19
Passive Entry ............................37
Passive Entry Programming ..................37
Keys ....................................17
Replacement ..........................24, 32
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ......................31
Lane Change And Turn Signals .................64
Lane Change Assist ..........................65
LaneSense ............................... .265
Lap/Shoulder Belts ........................ .165
Latches ................................. .207
Hood ..................................86
Lead Free Gasoline ........................ .379
Leaks, Fluid ............................. .207
Life Of Tires ............................. .360
Light Bulbs .......................... .206, 285
Lights .................................. .206
A i

rBag .........................120, 174, 204
Automatic Headlights ......................62
Brake Assist Warning ..................... .142
Brake Warning .......................120, 377
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