2020 DODGE CHARGER steering

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INTRODUCTION
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL .................................. 9
Essential Information .................................... 9
Symbols .......................................................... 9
WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................................. 9
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS ........... 9
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
VEHICLE USER GUIDE — IF EQUIPPED ...............11
KEYS ......................................................................12
Key Fob......................................................... 12
IGNITION SWITCH .................................................18
Keyless Push Button Ignition ...................... 18
Vehicle On Message ................................... 19
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .........................20
How To Use Remote Start —
If Equipped ................................................... 20 Remote Start Abort Message On The
Instrument Cluster Display — If Equipped .. 20 To Enter Remote Start Mode ...................... 21
To Exit Remote Start Mode Without
Driving The Vehicle ..................................... 21 To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The
Vehicle .......................................................... 21 Remote Start Comfort Systems —
If Equipped ................................................... 21 General Information .................................... 22 SENTRY KEY.......................................................... 22
Key Programming ....................................... 23
Replacement Keys....................................... 23
General Information .................................... 23
VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED .... 24
To Arm The System ...................................... 24
To Disarm The System ................................ 24
Rearming Of The System............................. 25
Tamper Alert................................................. 25
DOORS .................................................................. 25
Manual Door Locks...................................... 25
Power Door Locks ....................................... 26
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry .......... 26
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit ................. 29
Automatic Door Locks —
If Equipped ................................................... 30 Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors .................................................. 30
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED ... 30
Programming The Memory Feature............ 31
Linking And Unlinking The Key Fob
To Memory ................................................... 31 Memory Position Recall............................... 32
SEATS .................................................................... 32
Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) — If
Equipped ...................................................... 32 Manual Rear Seat Adjustment ................... 33 Power Seats — If Equipped ......................... 34
Heated Seats — If Equipped ....................... 36
Front Ventilated Seats —
If Equipped .................................................. 37
HEAD RESTRAINTS...............................................38
Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats .. 38
Rear Head Restraints ................................. 39
Front Head Restraint Removal ................... 39
STEERING WHEEL.................................................40
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column — If Equipped ................................ 40 Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column — If Equipped ................................ 40 Heated Steering Wheel —
If Equipped .................................................. 41
MIRRORS ..............................................................41
Inside Day/Night Mirror —
If Equipped ................................................... 41 Automatic Dimming Mirror —
If Equipped .................................................. 42 Outside Mirrors ............................................ 43
Driver's Outside Automatic Dimming
Mirror — If Equipped .................................... 43 Outside Mirrors Approach Light —
If Equipped ................................................... 43 Power Mirrors............................................... 43
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ..................... 44

Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped ... 44

Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped .. 44

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SAFETY
SAFETY FEATURES ............................................ 106
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ................. 106
Electronic Brake Control (EBC) System ...107
AUXILIARY DRIVING SYSTEMS ........................ 113
Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) —
If Equipped .................................................113 Forward Collision Warning (FCW) With
Mitigation Operation ..................................118
Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) ... 120

OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS .................. 125
Occupant Restraint Systems Features ....125
Important Safety Precautions ...................125Seat Belt Systems ..................................... 126Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS) ...134Child Restraints..........................................143Transporting Pets ......................................155
SAFETY TIPS ...................................................... 155
Transporting Passengers ..........................155
Exhaust Gas ...............................................155Safety Checks You Should Make
Inside The Vehicle ..................................... 156 Periodic Safety Checks You Should
Make Outside The Vehicle ........................ 157
STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE ....................................159
Automatic Transmission ........................... 159
Normal Starting ......................................... 159
Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition ................... 162
Cold Weather Operation (Below –22°F
Or −30°C) ................................................. 162 If Engine Fails To Start .............................. 162
After Starting .............................................. 162
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED .......162
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS —
3.6L & 5.7L ........................................................ 163
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS —
6.2L & 6.4L ......................................................... 163
PARKING BRAKE ................................................ 164
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ............................ 165 Ignition Park Interlock ............................... 166Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock
System ....................................................... 167 Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission ...... 167
SPORT MODE — WITHOUT PERFORMANCE
CONTROL............................................................. 174
FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L AND
6.4L ONLY — IF EQUIPPED ................................174
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ........................... 174 SPEED CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED.................... 175
To Activate.................................................. 175
To Set A Desired Speed ........................... 176
To Vary The Speed Setting ....................... 176To Accelerate For Passing ........................ 177
To Resume Speed .................................... 177To Deactivate ............................................ 177
ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) —
IF EQUIPPED ...................................................... 177

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Operation ... 179
Activating Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) ... 179

To Activate/Deactivate.............................. 180
To Set A Desired ACC Speed..................... 180
To Cancel ................................................... 181
To Turn Off ................................................. 181To Resume ................................................. 181To Vary The ACC Speed ............................. 181
Setting The Following Distance In ACC .... 183
Overtake Aid............................................... 184
ACC Operation At Stop............................... 184Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu ........ 185
Display Warnings And Maintenance ........ 185
Precautions While Driving With ACC......... 187
General Information .................................. 189
Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise
Control Mode ............................................. 189

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MULTIMEDIA
UCONNECT SYSTEMS ....................................... 321
CYBERSECURITY ............................................... 321
UCONNECT SETTINGS ...................................... 322Customer Programmable Features —
Uconnect 4 Settings ..................................322 Customer Programmable Features —
Uconnect 4C/4C NAV Settings ................. 337
SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION .......... 354
Safety Guidelines .......................................354
UCONNECT 4 WITH 7-INCH DISPLAY .............. 355
Introduction ................................................355
Radio Mode ................................................356
Media Mode ...............................................364Phone Mode ...............................................371
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS —
IF EQUIPPED ....................................................... 382
Radio Operation .........................................382
Media Mode ...............................................382
AUX/USB/MP3 CONTROL ................................ 383
RADIO OPERATION AND MOBILE PHONES.... 383
Regulatory And Safety Information........... 383 UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION
QUICK TIPS ......................................................... 385
Introducing Uconnect ................................ 385
Get Started ................................................. 385
Basic Voice Commands............................. 386Radio .......................................................... 386
Media.......................................................... 386
Phone ......................................................... 387Voice Text Reply — If Equipped ................. 387
Climate ....................................................... 388Navigation (4C NAV) .................................. 388Siri® Eyes Free — If Equipped ................. 388
Do Not Disturb .......................................... 388Android Auto™ — If Equipped ................... 389
Apple CarPlay® — If Equipped ................. 389
General Information .................................. 390Additional Information ............................... 390
CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE
SUGGESTIONS FOR OBTAINING SERVICE FOR
YOUR VEHICLE ...................................................391
Prepare For The Appointment................... 391
Prepare A List............................................. 391
Be Reasonable With Requests ................. 391 IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE .............................. 391
FCA US LLC Customer Center ................... 392
FCA Canada Inc. Customer Center ........... 392
In Mexico Contact ...................................... 392
Puerto Rico And US
Virgin Islands ............................................. 392 Customer Assistance For The Hearing
Or Speech Impaired
(TDD/TTY) ................................................... 392 Service Contract ....................................... 392
WARRANTY INFORMATION .............................. 393
MOPAR PARTS................................................... 393
REPORTING SAFETY DEFECTS ........................ 393
In The 50 United States And
Washington, D.C. ....................................... 393 In Canada ................................................... 394
PUBLICATION ORDER FORMS ........................ 394

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE21
TO ENTER REMOTE START MODE
Push and release the remote start button on the
key fob twice within five seconds. The vehicle
doors will lock, the parking lights will flash, and
the horn will chirp twice (if programmed). Then,
the engine will start, and the vehicle will remain
in the Remote Start mode for a 15 minute cycle.
NOTE:
If an engine fault is present or fuel level is
low, the vehicle will start and then shut down
in 10 seconds.
The parking lights will turn on and remain on
during Remote Start mode.
For security, power window and power
sunroof operation (if equipped) are disabled
when the vehicle is in the Remote Start
mode.
The engine can be started two consecutive
times with the key fob. However, the ignition
must be cycled by pushing the START/STOP
ignition button twice (or the ignition switch
must be placed in the ON/RUN position)
before you can repeat the start sequence for
a third cycle.
TO EXIT REMOTE START MODE
W
ITHOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE
Push and release the remote start button one
time or allow the engine to run for the entire
15 minute cycle.
NOTE:
To avoid unintentional shutdowns, the system
will disable for two seconds after receiving a
valid remote start request.
TO EXIT REMOTE START MODE AND
D
RIVE THE VEHICLE
Before the end of 15 minute cycle, push and
release the unlock button on the key fob to
unlock the doors and disarm the vehicle
security alarm (if equipped). Then, prior to the
end of the 15 minute cycle, push and release
the START/STOP ignition button.
NOTE:
For vehicles not equipped with the Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry feature, the igni -
tion switch must be in the ON/RUN position
in order to drive the vehicle.

For vehicles equipped with the Keyless
Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry feature, the message
“Remote Start Active — Push Start Button” will
show in the instrument cluster display until you
push the START/STOP ignition button.

To Cancel Remote Start
Remote Starting will also cancel if any of the
following occur:
The engine stalls or engine speed exceeds
2500 RPM.
Any engine warning lights come on.
Low Fuel Light turns on.
The hood is opened.
The hazard switch is pushed.
The gear selector is moved out of PARK.
The brake pedal is pushed.
REMOTE START COMFORT SYSTEMS —
I
F EQUIPPED
When remote start is activated, the heated
steering wheel and driver heated seat features
will automatically turn on in cold weather. In
warm weather, the driver vented seat feature
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30GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS —
I
F EQUIPPED
The auto door lock feature default condition is
enabled. When enabled, the door locks will lock
automatically when the vehicle's speed exceeds
15 mph (24 km/h). The auto door lock feature
can be enabled or disabled by an authorized
dealer per written request of the customer.
Please see an authorized dealer for service.
CHILD-PROTECTION DOOR LOCK
S
YSTEM — REAR DOORS
To provide a safer environment for small
children riding in the rear seats, the rear doors
are equipped with Child-Protection Door Lock
system.
To Engage Or Disengage The Child-Protection
Door Lock System

1. Open the rear door.

2. Insert the tip of the emergency key into the
lock and rotate to the lock or unlock
position.
3. Repeat steps one and two for the opposite rear door.
Child-Protection Door Lock Function

NOTE:
For emergency exit from the rear seats when
the Child-Protection Door Lock system is
engaged, manually raise the door lock knob to
the unlocked position, roll down the window,
and open the door using the outside door
handle.
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows the driver to save up to two
different memory profiles for easy recall
through a memory switch. Each memory profile
saves desired position settings for the following
features:
Driver seat
Easy Entry/Exit seat operation (on/off)
(if equipped)
Side mirrors
A set of desired radio station presets
Power tilt/telescoping steering column (if
equipped)
NOTE:
Your vehicle is equipped with two key fobs,
each can be linked to either memory position
1 or 2.
Be sure to program the radio presets prior to
programming the memory settings.
WARNING!
Avoid trapping anyone in a vehicle in a
collision. Remember that the rear doors can
only be opened from the outside with the
Child-Protection locks are engaged (locked).

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The memory setting switch is located on the
driver’s door trim panel. The switch consists of
three buttons:
The set (S) button, which is used to activate
the memory save function.
The (1) and (2) buttons which are used to
recall either of two pre-programmed memory
profiles.

Memory Setting Switches

PROGRAMMING THE MEMORY FEATURE
To create a new memory profile, perform the
following:
NOTE:
Saving a new memory profile will erase the
selected profile from memory.
1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the ON/RUN
position.

2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired preferences (i.e., seat, side mirror, power tilt
and telescopic steering column (if
equipped), and radio station presets).
3. Push the set (S) button on the memory switch, and then push the desired memory
button (1 or 2) within five seconds. The
instrument cluster display will display which
memory position is being set.
NOTE:
Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle
in PARK, but the vehicle must be in PARK to
recall a memory profile.
LINKING AND UNLINKING THE KEY FOB
T
O MEMORY
Your remote keyless entry key fob can be
programmed to recall one of two saved memory
profiles with a push of the unlock button on the
key fob. NOTE:
Before programming your key fobs you must
select the “Personal Settings Linked To Fob”
feature through the Uconnect system. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further
information.
To program your key fob, perform the following:

1. Place the vehicle’s ignition in the OFF
position.

2. Select the desired memory profile 1 or 2.
3. Push and release the set (S) button on the memory switch, then within five seconds
push and release the button labeled (1) or
(2) accordingly. “Memory Profile Set”
(1 or 2) will display in the instrument cluster
display.
4. Push and release the lock button on the key fob within 10 seconds.
NOTE:
Your key fob can be unlinked to your memory
settings by pushing the set (S) button, followed
by pushing the unlock button on the key fob
within 10 seconds.
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40GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
STEERING WHEEL
MANUAL TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
C
OLUMN — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows you to tilt the steering
column upward or downward. It also allows you
to lengthen or shorten the steering column. The
tilt/telescoping lever is located below the
steering wheel at the end of the steering
column.
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Control Handle

To unlock the steering column, pull the lever
downward. To tilt the steering column, move the
steering wheel upward or downward as desired.
To lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull
the steering wheel outward or push it inward as
desired. To lock the steering column in position,
push the lever upward until fully engaged.
POWER TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING
C
OLUMN — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows you to tilt the steering
column upward or downward. It also allows you
to lengthen or shorten the steering column. The
power tilt/telescoping steering column switch is
located below the multifunction lever on the
steering column.

Power Tilt/Telescoping Switch

To tilt the steering column, move the switch up
or down as desired. To lengthen or shorten the
steering column, pull the switch toward you or
push the switch away from you as desired.
WARNING!
A loose head restraint thrown forward in a
collision or hard stop could cause serious
injury or death to occupants of the vehicle.
Always securely stow removed head
restraints in a location outside the occu -
pant compartment.
ALL the head restraints MUST be rein -
stalled in the vehicle to properly protect the
occupants. Follow the re-installation
instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while
driving. Adjusting the steering column while
driving or driving with the steering column
unlocked, could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this
warning may result in serious injury or death.

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE41
NOTE:
For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory
Settings, you can use your remote keyless entry
key fob or the memory switch on the driver's
door trim panel to return the tilt/telescopic
steering column to pre-programmed positions.
Refer to “Driver Memory Settings” in this
chapter.
HEATED STEERING WHEEL —
I
F EQUIPPED
The steering wheel contains a heating element
that helps warm your hands in cold weather.
The heated steering wheel has only one
temperature setting. Once the heated steering
wheel has been turned on, it will stay on for an
average of 80 minutes before automatically shutting off. This time will vary based on
environmental temperatures. The heated
steering wheel can shut off early or may not turn
on when the steering wheel is already warm.
The heated steering wheel control button is
located within the Uconnect system. You can
gain access to the control button through the
climate screen or the controls screen.
Press the heated steering wheel button
once to turn the heating element on.
Press the heated steering wheel button a
second time to turn the heating element off.
NOTE:
The engine must be running for the heated
steering wheel to operate.
Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start
On models that are equipped with remote start,
the heated steering wheel can be programmed
to come on during a remote start through the
Uconnect system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings”
in “Multimedia” for further information.
MIRRORS
INSIDE DAY/NIGHT MIRROR —
I
F EQUIPPED
A single ball joint mirror is provided in the
vehicle. It is a twist on mirror that has a fixed
position at the windshield. The mirror installs on
the windshield button with a counterclockwise
rotation and requires no tools for mounting. The
WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering column while
driving. Adjusting the steering column while
driving or driving with the steering column
unlocked, could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle. Failure to follow this
warning may result in serious injury or death.
WARNING!
Persons who are unable to feel pain to the
skin because of advanced age, chronic
illness, diabetes, spinal cord injury, medica -
tion, alcohol use, exhaustion, or other phys -
ical conditions must exercise care when
using the steering wheel heater. It may
cause burns even at low temperatures,
especially if used for long periods.
Do not place anything on the steering wheel
that insulates against heat, such as a
blanket or steering wheel covers of any type
and material. This may cause the steering
wheel heater to overheat.
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