2019 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT service indicator

SCHEDULED SERVICING
6.2L Supercharged Engine
The scheduled maintenance services listed in this manual
must be done at the times or mileages specified to protect your
vehicle warranty and ensure the best vehicle performance and
reliability. More frequent maintenance may be needed for
vehicles in severe operating conditions, such as dusty areas
and very short trip driving. Inspection and service should also
be done anytime a malfunction is suspected.
The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is
time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
A “Oil Change Required” message will be displayed in the
instrument cluster and a single chime will sound, indicat-
ing that an oil change is necessary.
Based on engine operation conditions, the oil change
indicator message will illuminate. This means that service
is required for your vehicle. Have your vehicle serviced as
soon as possible, within the next 500 miles (800 km).
NOTE:
•The oil change indicator message will not monitor the
time since the last oil change. Change your vehicle’s oil
if it has been six months since your last oil change, even
if the oil change indicator message is NOT illuminated. •
Change your engine oil more often if you drive your
vehicle off-road/track usage for an extended period of
time.
• Under no circumstances should oil change intervals
exceed 6,000 miles (10,000 km) or six months, whichever
comes first.
An authorized dealer will reset the oil change indicator
message after completing the scheduled oil change. If a
scheduled oil change is performed by someone other than
your authorized dealer, the message can be reset by
referring to the steps described under “Instrument Cluster
Display” in “Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for
further information.
At Each Stop For Fuel
• Check the engine oil level. Refer to “Engine Compart-
ment” in this chapter for further information.
• Check the windshield washer solvent and add if re-
quired.
Once A Month
• Check tire pressure and look for unusual wear or
damage.
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SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE 333

CAUTION!
•It is essential when replacing the cables on the
battery that the positive cable is attached to the
positive post and the negative cable is attached to the
negative post. Battery posts are marked positive (+)
and negative (-) and are identified on the battery
case. Cable clamps should be tight on the terminal
posts and free of corrosion.
• If a “fast charger” is used while the battery is in the
vehicle, disconnect both vehicle battery cables before
connecting the charger to the battery. Do not use a
“fast charger” to provide starting voltage.
DEALER SERVICE
An authorized dealer has the qualified service personnel,
special tools, and equipment to perform all service opera-
tions in an expert manner. Service Manuals are available
which include detailed service information for your ve-
hicle. Refer to these Service Manuals before attempting any
procedure yourself.
NOTE: Intentional tampering with emissions control sys-
tems may void your warranty and could result in civil
penalties being assessed against you.
WARNING!
You can be badly injured working on or around a
motor vehicle. Only do service work for which you
have the knowledge and the proper equipment. If you
have any doubt about your ability to perform a service
job, take your vehicle to a competent mechanic.
Engine Oil
Change Engine Oil
The oil change indicator system will remind you that it is
time to take your vehicle in for scheduled maintenance.
Refer to “Scheduled Servicing” in this section for the
proper maintenance intervals.
NOTE: Under no circumstances should oil change inter-
vals exceed 6,000 miles (10,000 km) or six months, which-
ever occurs first.
Engine Oil Selection
For best performance and maximum protection under all
types of operating conditions, the manufacturer only rec-
ommends full synthetic engine oils that meet the American
Petroleum Institute (API) categories of SN.
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Tread Wear Indicators
Tread wear indicators are in the original equipment tires to
help you in determining when your tires should be re-
placed.These indicators are molded into the bottom of the tread
grooves. They will appear as bands when the tread depth
becomes a 1/16 of an inch (1.6 mm). When the tread is
worn to the tread wear indicators, the tire should be
replaced.
Refer to “Replacement Tires” in this section for further
information.
Life Of Tire
The service life of a tire is dependent upon varying factors
including, but not limited to:
•
Driving style.
• Tire pressure - Improper cold tire inflation pressures can
cause uneven wear patterns to develop across the tire
tread. These abnormal wear patterns will reduce tread
life, resulting in the need for earlier tire replacement.
• Distance driven.
• Performance tires, tires with a speed rating of V or
higher, and Summer tires typically have a reduced tread
life. Rotation of these tires per the vehicle scheduled
maintenance is highly recommended.
Tire Tread
1—WornTire
2—NewTire 374 SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE

Radiator (Coolant Pressure).................354
Carbon Monoxide Warning ................205, 396
Cargo Vehicle Loading ..........................276
Car Washes ...............................385
Cellular Phone ............................457
Certification Label ..........................276
Chains, Tire ............................. .381
Changing A Flat Tire ........................360
Charging Wireless ................................98
Chart, Tire Sizing .......................... .362
Check Engine Light (Malfunction Indicator Light). . . .130
Checking Your Vehicle For Safety ...............205
Checks, Safety ............................ .205
Child Restraint ............................184
Child Restraints Booster Seats ............................188
Child Seat Installation .....................201
How To Stow An unused ALR Seat Belt ........198
Infant And Child Restraints .................187
Lower Anchors And Tethers For Children .......191
Older Children And Child Restraints ...........187
Seating Positions ........................ .190
Clean Air Gasoline ........................ .393Cleaning
Wheels ............................... .380
Climate Control ............................69
Cold Weather Operation ..................... .218
Compact Spare Tire ........................ .378
Contract, Service .......................... .478
Cooling Pressure Cap (Radiator Cap) ............354
Cooling System ............................351
Adding Coolant (Antifreeze) .................353
Coolant Level ........................351, 355
Cooling Capacity ........................ .397
Disposal Of Used Coolant ..................354
Drain, Flush, And Refill ....................352
Inspection ............................. .355
Points T

o Remember ..................... .355
Pressure Cap ............................354
Radiator Cap .......................... .354
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) .......352, 397, 398
Corrosion Protection ........................385
Cruise Control (Speed Control) ..............244, 247
Cruise Light ............................. .127
Customer Assistance ........................476
Customer Programmable Features ...............405
Cybersecurity ............................ .404
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Daytime Running.........................62
Dimmer Switch, Headlight ................61, 62
Electronic Stability Program(ESP) Indicator ......119
Exterior ............................ .61, 208
Fog ...................................64
Headlights .......................... .61, 64
Headlights On With Wipers ..................63
Headlight Switch .........................61
High Beam ..............................62
High Beam/Low Beam Select .................62
Instrument Cluster ........................61
Intensity Control ..........................66
Interior ................................65
License ............................... .292
Lights On Reminder .......................64
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ..........122
Map ..................................65
Park ...............................63, 126
Passing ................................62
Reading ................................65
Seat Belt Reminder .......................117
Security Alarm ..........................119
Service ............................... .288
Traction Control ........................ .140
Turn Signals ....................61, 64, 126, 208 Vanity Mirror
............................60
Warning Instrument Cluster Descriptions ....119,126
Loading Vehicle ........................276, 277
Capacities ............................. .277
Tires................................. .366
Load Shed Battery Saver On ...................115
Load Shed Electrical Load Reduction .............115
Load Shed Intelligent Battery Sensor .............115
Locks Automatic Door ..........................43
Auto Unlock .............................43
Power Door .............................38
Low Tire Pressure System .....................153
Lubrication, Body ..........................347
Lug Nuts/Bolts ............................391
Maintenance ...............................82
Maintenance Free Battery .....................338
Maintenance Schedule ....................333, 334
Malfunction Indicator Light (Check Engine) . . . .122, 130
Manual Backward ............................44, 45
Forwar

d ............................ .44, 45
Park Release ............................323
Rearward ...............................44
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INDEX 489

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
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Seatback Release.......................44, 45
Tilting ............................44, 46, 51
Vented .................................50
Ventilated ...............................50
Security Alarm ..........................35, 119
Arm The System ..........................36
Selection Of Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............398
Sentry Key Key Programming .........................34
Sentry Key (Immobilizer) ......................34
Sentry Key Replacement ....................26, 34
Service Assistance ..........................476
Service Contract .......................... .478
Service Manuals .......................... .479
Shift Indicator Light ........................ .226
Shifting .................................227
Automatic Transmission ................227, 229
Shoulder Belts ............................ .163
Side View Mirror Adjustment ...................58
Signals, Turn ........................64, 126, 208
Siri .................................... .469
SiriusXM Guardian Vehicle Health Alert .......................467
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) ....................381
Snow Tires ...............................377 Spare Tires
........................ .377, 378, 379
Spark Plugs ............................. .398
Specifications Fuel (Gasoline) ..........................398
Oil...................................398
Speed Control Accel/Decel ........................ .245, 246
Cancel ............................... .246
Resume ...............................246
Set ...................................245
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ..............244, 247
SRT Drive Modes ..........................435
Eco Mode ............................. .455
Racing ............................... .448
Valet Mode ............................ .453
Starting ............................. .214,215
Automatic

Transmission ....................214
Button .................................27
Cold Weather .......................... .218
Engine Fails To Start ..................... .218
Starting And Operating ...................214, 215
Starting Procedures ..................... .214, 215
Steering ..................................55
Column Lock ............................55
Tilt Column .......................... .55, 56
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INDEX 493

Wheel, Heated...........................57
Wheel, Tilt .......................... .55, 56
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .................456
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . . .456
Storage ...............................93, 384
Storage, Vehicle ........................ .77, 384
Storing Your Vehicle ........................384
Stuck, Freeing ............................ .325
Sun Roof ...............................80, 82
Supplemental Restraint System – Air Bag ..........173
Synthetic Engine Oil ........................341
Telescoping Steering Column ................55, 56
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ............75
Tilt Steering Column ..................... .55, 56
Time Delay Headlight ...............................63
Tire And Loading Information Placard ............366
Tire Markings ............................ .360
Tires ......................208, 370, 377, 378, 383 Aging (Life Of Tires) ..................... .374
Air Pressure ............................370
Chains ............................... .381
Changing ............................. .360
Compact Spare ..........................378 General Information
................370, 377, 378
High Speed ............................ .372
Inflation Pressure ........................371
Jacking ............................... .360
Life Of Tires ............................374
Load Capacity .......................366, 367
Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ........123, 153
Quality Grading ........................ .383
Radial ............................... .372
Replacement ............................375
Rotation ...............................381
Safety ............................ .360, 370
Sizes .................................362
Snow T

ires............................ .377
Spare Tires ..................... .377, 378, 379
Spinning ...............................373
Tread Wear Indicators .....................374
Wheel Nut Torque ........................391
Tire Safety Information .......................360
Tire Service Kit......303, 304, 305, 307, 311, 312, 313, 315, 317, 318
To Open Hood .............................82
Towing ................................. .277
Disabled Vehicle ..................... .327, 328
Recreational ............................277
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