2021 DODGE CHARGER power steering

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INTRODUCTION
SYMBOLS KEY ...........................................................9
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .............9
SYMBOL GLOSSARY.................................................9
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
KEYS ....................................................................... 13 Key Fob .............................................................13
SENTRY KEY ........................................................... 15
IGNITION SWITCH .................................................. 16
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ Ignition .........................16
REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .......................... 17
How To Use Remote Start ................................17
To Exit Remote Start Mode .............................18
Remote Start Front Defrost
Activation — If Equipped ..................................19
Remote Start Comfort Systems —
If Equipped........................................................19
Remote Start Windshield Wiper De–Icer
Activation — If Equipped ..................................19
Remote Start Cancel Message —
If Equipped........................................................19
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM — IF EQUIPPED .... 20
To Arm The System ..........................................20
To Disarm The System .....................................20
Rearming Of The System .................................20
Security System Manual Override ...................20
Tamper Alert .....................................................20 DOORS ....................................................................21
Manual Door Locks ..........................................21
Power Door Locks ...........................................21
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ — Passive Entry ...........22
Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit......................24
Automatic Door Locks —
If Equipped........................................................24
Child-Protection Door Lock System —
Rear Doors .......................................................24
STEERING WHEEL ..................................................25
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column — If Equipped .....................................25
Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering
Column — If Equipped .....................................25
Heated Steering Wheel —
If Equipped........................................................25
UCONNECT VOICE RECOGNITION ........................26
Introducing Voice Recognition.........................26
Basic Voice Commands ...................................27
Get Started .......................................................27
Additional Information .....................................27
DRIVER MEMORY SETTINGS — IF EQUIPPED ....27
Programming The Memory Feature ................28
Linking And Unlinking The Key Fob To
Memory .............................................................28
Memory Position Recall ...................................29
SEATS ......................................................................29
Manual Adjustment
(Front Seats) — If Equipped .............................29 Manual Adjustment (Rear Seats).................... 30
Power Adjustment (Front Seats) —
If Equipped .......................................................31
Heated Seats — If Equipped ............................ 32
Front Ventilated Seats —
If Equipped .......................................................34
Head Restraints .............................................. 34
MIRRORS ............................................................... 36
Inside Rearview Mirror..................................... 36
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors ............................... 36
Outside Mirrors.................................................37
Driver's Outside Automatic Dimming
Mirror — If Equipped......................................... 37
Power Mirrors ................................................... 37
Heated Mirrors — If Equipped ......................... 38
Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse —
If Equipped .......................................................38
UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER
(HOMELINK®) ....................................................... 38
Before You Begin Programming
HomeLink® ...................................................... 38
Erasing All The HomeLink® Channels ............ 39
Identifying Whether You Have A Rolling
Code Or Non-Rolling Code Device ................... 39
Programming HomeLink® To A Garage
Door Opener ..................................................... 39
Programming HomeLink® To A
Miscellaneous Device ...................................... 40
Reprogramming A Single HomeLink®
Button ............................................................... 40
Canadian/Gate Operator Programming ......... 40

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STARTING AND OPERATING
STARTING THE ENGINE ........................................ 83
Automatic Transmission .................................83
Normal Starting ...............................................83
AutoPark ...........................................................84
Keyless Enter ‘n Go™ — Ignition......................85
Cold Weather Operation
(Below –22°F Or −30°C) ...............................85
If Engine Fails To Start .....................................85
After Starting.....................................................86
ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED ........... 86
ENGINE BREAK-IN RECOMMENDATIONS —
3.6L & 5.7L ........................................................... 86
PARKING BRAKE ................................................... 87
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION................................ 88 Ignition Park Interlock ......................................89
Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI)
System .............................................................89
8-Speed Automatic Transmission ...................89
SPORT MODE — WITHOUT PERFORMANCE
CONTROL ................................................................ 94
FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L ONLY—
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................... 94
ELECTRIC POWER STEERING............................... 94
CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEMS — IF EQUIPPED ... 95
Cruise Control ...................................................95
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) .........................96 PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST —
IF EQUIPPED ........................................................ 105
ParkSense Sensors ....................................... 105
ParkSense Display ........................................ 105ParkSense Warning Display ......................... 108
Enabling And Disabling ParkSense .............. 108
Service The ParkSense Park Assist System ...108

Cleaning The ParkSense System ................. 108
ParkSense System Usage Precautions........ 108
LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED ............................. 109
LaneSense Operation ................................... 109Turning LaneSense On Or Off ....................... 110
LaneSense Warning Message ...................... 110Changing LaneSense Status ........................ 112
PARKVIEW REAR BACK UP CAMERA............... 112
REFUELING THE VEHICLE ................................... 113
VEHICLE LOADING ............................................. 114 Vehicle Certification Label ............................ 114
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) .......... 114
Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) ............... 114
Overloading.................................................... 115
Loading ......................................................... 115
TRAILER TOWING ................................................ 115
Common Towing Definitions......................... 115
Trailer Hitch Classification ............................ 117
Trailer Towing Weights (Maximum Trailer
Weight Ratings) ............................................. 117Trailer And Tongue Weight ........................... 118Towing Requirements ................................... 118Towing Tips ................................................... 121 RECREATIONAL TOWING
(BEHIND MOTORHOME) ..................................... 121
DRIVING TIPS ....................................................... 122
Driving On Slippery Surfaces ........................ 122Driving Through Water ................................. 122
MULTIMEDIA
UCONNECT SYSTEMS ......................................... 124
CYBERSECURITY ................................................. 124
UCONNECT SETTINGS ........................................ 125 Customer Programmable Features ............. 125
UCONNECT INTRODUCTION................................ 138
System Overview .......................................... 138Drag & Drop Menu Bar ................................. 140
Safety And General Information................... 140
UCONNECT MODES ............................................. 141
Steering Wheel Audio Controls..................... 141Radio Mode .................................................. 141Media Mode ................................................. 150
Phone Mode ................................................. 152
ANDROID AUTO™ & APPLE CARPLAY® —
IF EQUIPPED ......................................................... 163
Android Auto™ .............................................. 163
Apple CarPlay® ............................................. 165Android Auto™ And Apple CarPlay® Tips And
Tricks.............................................................. 166

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10 Battery Charge Warning Light Úpage 75
Door Open Warning Light Úpage 75
Electric Power Steering (EPS) Fault Warning Light Úpage 75
Electronic Throttle Control (ETC) Warning Light Úpage 75
Engine Coolant Temperature Warning Light Úpage 76
Oil Pressure Warning Light Úpage 76
Oil Temperature Warning Light Úpage 76
Red Warning Lights
Seat Belt Reminder Warning Light
Úpage 76
Transmission Temperature Warning Light Úpage 76
Trunk Open Warning Light Úpage 77
Vehicle Security Warning Light Úpage 77
Yellow Warning Lights
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Warning Light
Úpage 77
Engine Check/Malfunction Indicator Warning Light (MIL) Úpage 78
Red Warning Lights

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE25
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
control is located below the steering wheel at the
end of the steering column.
Manual Tilt/Telescoping Control Handle

To unlock the steering column, push the control
downward (toward the floor). 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 control 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 control is located below the
multifunction lever on the steering column.

Power Tilt/Telescoping Switch
Use the four-way control to adjust the steering column.

NOTE:
For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Settings


Ú
page 27, you can use your key fob or the memory
switch on the driver's door trim panel to return the tilt/
telescopic steering column to saved positions.

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.

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!
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 VEHICLE27
BASIC VOICE COMMANDS
The basic Voice Commands below can be given at
any point while using your Uconnect system.
Push the VR button . After the beep, say:
“Cancel ” to stop a current voice session
“Help ” to hear a list of suggested Voice
Commands
“ Repeat ” to listen to the system prompts again
Notice the visual cues that inform you of your VR
system’s status. Cues appear on the touchscreen.
GET STARTED

The Voice Recognition (VR) button is used to
activate/deactivate your Voice Recognition system.

Helpful hints for using Voice Recognition:
Reduce background noise. Wind and passenger
conversations are examples of noise that may
impact recognition.
Speak clearly at a normal pace and volume
while facing straight ahead.

Each time you give a Voice Command, you must first
push the Voice Recognition (VR) button, wait until
after the beep, then say your Voice Command.

You can interrupt the help message or system
prompts by pushing the VR button and saying a
Voice Command from the current category.
Uconnect Voice Command Buttons

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
© 2021 FCA US LLC. All rights reserved. Mopar and
Uconnect are registered trademarks and Mopar
Owner Connect is a trademark of FCA US LLC.
Android™ is a trademark of Google Inc. SiriusXM®
and all related marks and logos are trademarks of
SiriusXM® Radio Inc. Ú
page 305. Uconnect System Support:

US residents visit
www.DriveUconnect.com
or
call: 1-877-855-8400 (24 hours a day 7 days a
week)

Canadian residents visit www.DriveUcon -
nect.ca or call: 1-800-465-2001 (English) or
1-800-387-9983 (French)
SiriusXM Guardian™ services support:
US residents visit www.driveuconnect.com/
sirius-xm-guardian or call: 1-844-796-4827
Canadian residents visit https://www.driveu -
connect.ca/en/sirius-xm-guardian or
call: 1-877-324-9091
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 (if equipped)
Side mirrors
Power tilt/telescoping steering column
(if equipped)
A set of desired radio station presets
1 — Push To Start Or Answer A Phone Call And
Send Or Receive A Text
2 — Push The Voice Recognition Button To Begin
Radio, Media, Navigation And Climate Functions
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28GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
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.
The memory settings 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 saved memory profiles.

Memory Setting Switch

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 (do not start the engine).

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 and release 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 has been 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 key fobs can be programmed to recall one of
two saved memory profiles.
NOTE:Before programming your key fobs you must select
the “Memory Linked To Fob” feature through the
Uconnect system Ú page 125.
To program your key fobs, perform the following:

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

2. Select a desired memory profile, 1 or 2.
3. Once the profile has been recalled, push and release the set (S) button on the memory
switch.
4. Within five seconds, push and release button (1) or (2) accordingly. “Memory Profile Set”
(1 or 2) will display in the instrument cluster.
5. Push and release the lock button on the key fob within 10 seconds.
NOTE:Your key fob can be unlinked from 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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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE63
TRUNK
OPENING THE TRUNK
The trunk may be opened in several ways:
Power trunk release button on the instrument
panel
Trunk button on the key fob
Trunk Passive Entry button Úpage 22
External release switch located on the under -
side of the decklid overhang
NOTE:The release feature will function only when the
vehicle is unlocked.
With the ignition in the ON/RUN position, the trunk
open symbol will display in the instrument cluster
indicating that the trunk is open. The odometer
display will reappear once the trunk is closed.
With the ignition in the OFF position, the trunk
open symbol will display until the trunk is closed.
Power Trunk Release Button
The trunk can be opened from inside the
vehicle using the power trunk release
button located on the instrument panel
to the left of the steering wheel.
NOTE:The gear selector must be in PARK before the
button will operate.
Key Fob Trunk Release ButtonPush the power trunk button on the key
fob twice within five seconds to release
the trunk.
Passive Entry Button
Push the trunk Passive Entry button which is
located on the right side of the trunk lid. With a
valid Passive Entry key fob within 5 ft (1.5 m) of the
trunk, push the Passive Entry button to open the
trunk.

Trunk Passive Entry Button
CLOSING THE TRUNK
With one or more hands placed on the outside
trunk surface push the trunk lid down until you
hear the trunk lock latch into place.
NOTE:
Before closing the trunk lid, make sure your key fob
is not inside the trunk area. The trunk will latch then
automatically unlock if the key fob is detected, not
allowing the key fob to be locked in the trunk area.

TRUNK SAFETY
Trunk Emergency Release
As a security measure, a trunk internal emergency
release lever is built into the trunk latching
mechanism. In the event of an individual being
locked inside the trunk, the trunk can be opened
by actuating the glow-in-the-dark handle attached
to the trunk latching mechanism.
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70GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY
S
ELECTABLE MENU ITEMS
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the desired Selectable Menu item is
displayed in the instrument cluster display.
Follow the Menu or submenu prompts as desired.
Speedometer
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the speedometer menu is displayed in
the instrument cluster display. Push and release
the OK button to toggle units (km/h or mph) of the
speedometer.
Vehicle Info
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the “Vehicle Info” menu is displayed in
the instrument cluster display. Push and release
the right or left arrow button to scroll
through the submenus items of “Vehicle Info.”
Follow the directional prompts to access or reset
any of the following “Vehicle Info” submenu items:
Tire Pressure Monitor
Coolant Temperature
Trans Temperature
Oil Temperature
Oil Pressure
Oil Life
Battery Voltage
AWD Status — If Equipped
Intake Air Temperature — If Equipped
Engine Torque — If Equipped
Engine Power — If Equipped
Air-Fuel Ratio — If Equipped
Driver Assist — If Equipped
The Driver Assist menu displays the status of the
ACC and LaneSense systems.
Push and release the up or down arrow
button until the Driver Assist menu is displayed in
the instrument cluster display.
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Feature
The instrument cluster displays the current ACC
system settings. The information displayed
depends on ACC system status.
Push the ACC on/off button (located on the
steering wheel) until one of the following displays
in the instrument cluster display:
Adaptive Cruise Control Off
When ACC is deactivated, the display will read
“Adaptive Cruise Control Off.” Adaptive Cruise Control Ready
When ACC is activated but the vehicle speed
setting has not been selected, the display will read
“Adaptive Cruise Control Ready.”
Push the SET + or the SET- button (located on the
steering wheel) and the following will display in the
instrument cluster display:
ACC SET
When ACC is set, the set speed will display in the
instrument cluster.
The ACC screen may display once again if any ACC
activity occurs, which may include any of the
following:
Distance Setting Change
System Cancel
Driver Override
System Off
ACC Proximity Warning
ACC Unavailable Warning
The instrument cluster display will return to the last
display selected after five seconds of no ACC
display activity Ú page 96.

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