2019 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT heating

CAUTION!
Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to
transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en-
gine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for at
least one minute after every five rocking-motion
cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce the
risk of clutch or transmission failure during prolonged
efforts to free a stuck vehicle.
NOTE: Push the “ESC Off” switch (if necessary), to place
the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system in “Partial
Off” mode, before rocking the vehicle. Refer to “Electronic
Brake Control System” in “Safety” for further information.
Once the vehicle has been freed, push the ESC Offswitch
again to restore “ESC On” mode.
WARNING!
Fast spinning tires can be dangerous. Forces generated
by excessive wheel speeds may cause damage, or even
failure, of the axle and tires. A tire could explode and
injure someone. Do not spin your vehicle’s wheels
faster than 30 mph (48 km/h) or for longer than 30
seconds continuously without stopping when you are
stuck and do not let anyone near a spinning wheel, no
matter what the speed.
CAUTION!
• When “rocking” a stuck vehicle by shifting between
DRIVE / FIRST GEAR and REVERSE, do not spin
the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drive-
train damage may result.
• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast
may lead to transmission overheating and failure. It
can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels
above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transmis-
sion shifting occurring).
326 IN CASE OF EMERGENCY

WARNING!
•Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon
monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless.
Breathing it can make you unconscious and can
eventually poison you. To avoid breathing CO, refer
to “Safety Tips” in “Safety” for further information.
• A hot exhaust system can start a fire if you park over
materials that can burn. Such materials might be
grass or leaves coming into contact with your exhaust
system. Do not park or operate your vehicle in areas
where your exhaust system can contact anything that
can burn.
CAUTION!
•The catalytic converter requires the use of unleaded
fuel only. Leaded gasoline will destroy the effective-
ness of the catalyst as an emissions control device
and may seriously reduce engine performance and
cause serious damage to the engine.
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CAUTION! (Continued)
•Damage to the catalytic converter can result if your
vehicle is not kept in proper operating condition. In
the event of engine malfunction, particularly involv-
ing engine misfire or other apparent loss of perfor-
mance, have your vehicle serviced promptly. Contin-
ued operation of your vehicle with a severe
malfunction could cause the converter to overheat,
resulting in possible damage to the converter and
vehicle.
Under normal operating conditions, the catalytic converter
will not require maintenance. However, it is important to
keep the engine properly tuned to assure proper catalyst
operation and prevent possible catalyst damage.
NOTE: Intentional tampering with emissions control sys-
tems can result in civil penalties being assessed against
you.
In unusual situations involving grossly malfunctioning
engine operation, a scorching odor may suggest severe and
abnormal catalyst overheating. If this occurs, stop the
vehicle, turn off the engine and allow it to cool. Service,
including a tune-up to manufacturer’s specifications,
should be obtained immediately.
350 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

WARNING!
Overloading of your tires is dangerous. Overloading
can cause tire failure, affect vehicle handling, and
increase your stopping distance. Use tires of the rec-
ommended load capacity for your vehicle. Never over-
load them.
Tires — General Information
Tire Pressure
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and
satisfactory operation of your vehicle. Four primary areas
are affected by improper tire pressure:
•Safety and Vehicle Stability
• Economy
• Tread Wear
• Ride Comfort Safety
WARNING!
•
Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can
cause collisions.
• Underinflation increases tire flexing and can result
in overheating and tire failure.
• Overinflation reduces a tire’s ability to cushion
shock. Objects on the road and chuckholes can cause
damage that result in tire failure.
• Overinflated or underinflated tires can affect vehicle
handling and can fail suddenly, resulting in loss of
vehicle control.
• Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems.
You could lose control of your vehicle.
• Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle
to the other can cause the vehicle to drift to the right
or left.
• Always drive with each tire inflated to the recom-
mended cold tire inflation pressure.
Both under-inflation and over-inflation affect the stability
of the vehicle and can produce a feeling of sluggish
response or over responsiveness in the steering.
370 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

Compartment Identification.................337
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...................351, 398
Cooling ...............................351
Exhaust Gas Caution ...................205, 396
Fails To Start ............................218
Flooded, Starting ........................ .218
Fuel Requirements ........................392
Jump Starting ....................319, 320, 321
Oil ............................340, 397, 398
Oil Filler Cap ........................337, 341
Oil Filter ...............................342
Oil Selection ............................397
Oil Synthetic ............................341
Overheating ............................322
Starting ............................214, 215
Engine Oil Viscosity ........................ .341
Enhanced Accident Response Feature .........182, 329
Ethanol ................................. .393
Exhaust Gas Cautions ....................205, 396
Exhaust System ........................205, 349
Exterior Lighting ............................61
Exterior Lights ..........................61, 208
Filler Location Fuel ........................ .274Filters
Air Cleaner ............................ .342
Air Conditioning ..................... .77, 344
Engine Oil ..........................342, 398
Engine Oil Disposal .......................342
Flashers .................................283
Hazard Warning ........................ .283
Turn Signals ..................... .64, 126, 208
Flash-To-Pass ..............................62
Flooded Engine Starting ..................... .218
Fluid, Brake .......................... .398, 400
Fluid Capacities ............................397
Fluid Leaks ...............................209
Fluid Level

Checks
Brake .................................356
Cooling System ..........................351
Engine Oil ............................ .338
Fluids And Lubricants .......................398
Fog Lights ................................64
Fold-Flat Seats .......................... .44, 45
Forward Collision Warning ....................151
Freeing A Stuck Vehicle ..................... .325
Fuel ................................... .392
Additives ............................. .393
486 INDEX

Service............................... .479
Tilt ...................................45
Manual Transmission .................223, 357, 359
Fluid Level Check .....................357, 359
Map/Reading Lights .........................65
Methanol ............................... .393
Mirrors ..................................57
Electric Powered ..........................59
Electric Remote ...........................59
Heated .................................59
Outside ................................58
Rearview ............................57, 283
Vanity .................................60
Modifications/Alterations Vehicle .................................5
Monitor, Tire Pressure System ..................153
Mopar Parts ............................. .479
Multi-Function Control Lever ...................61
Occupant Restraints ........................ .159
Octane Rating, Gasoline (Fuel) ..............392, 398
Oil Change Indicator ........................107
Reset .................................107
Oil, Engine ............................340, 398
Capacity ...............................397 Change Interval
........................ .340
Checking ............................. .338
Dipstick ...............................338
Disposal ...............................342
Filter ............................. .342, 398
Filter Disposal .......................... .342
Materials Added To .......................341
Pressure Warning Light ....................120
Recommendation ........................ .397
Synthetic ............................. .341
Viscosity .......................... .341, 397
Oil Filter, Change ..........................342
Oil Filter, Selection ..........................342
Oil Pressure Light ..........................120
Onboard Diagnostic System ...................128
Operating Pr

ecautions.......................128
Operator Manual Owner’s Manual .......................5,479
Outside Rearview Mirrors .....................58
Overheating, Engine ........................322
Owner ’s Manual (Operator Manual) ...............5
Paddle Shifters ............................235
Paddle Shift Mode ..........................235
Paint Care ............................... .385
490 INDEX