Dodge 2007 Charger User manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1INTRODUCTION .............................................................3
2THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ...........................5
3UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE .............................7
4STARTING AND OPERATING .................................................33
5MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE ...............................................39
6INDEX ....................................................................43
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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
䡵Introduction ........................... 4
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INTRODUCTION
This booklet is a supplement to both the Charger and
Magnum Owner’s Manuals prepared with the assistance
of service and engineering specialists and is intended to
aid the operators of police or fleet vehicles (used in severe
duty, high mileage operations) in understanding the
operation and required maintenance procedures for such
vehicles. It covers maintenance procedures for vehicles
equipped with heavy-duty packages. However, other
vehicles operated under the conditions listed below are
also considered “severe service” vehicles and should be
serviced and maintained as prescribed in this booklet.
This supplement applies to rear wheel drive passenger
cars only. You are urged to read this publication and the
Owner’s Manual carefully.
Refer to the Police Upfitter’s Guide provided with your
vehicle prior to the addition of any aftermarket equip-
ment.
Following the instructions and recommendations pro-
vided herein will help assure safe and reliable operation
of your vehicle. After you have read the booklet it should
be stored in the vehicle for convenient reference and
remain with the vehicle when sold.
4 INTRODUCTION

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
䡵Brake System Maintenance ................ 6
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BRAKE SYSTEM MAINTENANCE
WARNING!
Perform this procedure in a controlled environment,
as high speeds and high rates of deceleration are
necessary in order to complete this procedure. Fail-
ure to follow this warning can result in an accident
with serious or fatal injuries.
WARNING!
In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer
much greater injuries if you are not properly buck-
led up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or
other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the
vehicle. Always be sure you and others in your
vehicle are buckled up properly.
All new brake systems have a burnishing (break-in)
period. This burnishing (break-in) period will vary ac-
cording to individual driving habits and driving condi-
tions (e.g. rush hour, city, highway, etc). Smoke and odor
associated with brake burnishing is normal. Therefore,
we recommend using the following procedure should
you want to accelerate the burnishing (break-in) period
on the heavy-duty brake system on your vehicle:
In a controlled environment, perform a series of high-
speed threshold braking stops by accelerating the vehicle
to a speed of 60 to 70 mph followed each time by a high
deceleration stop. Repeat this 15 to 20 times, in sequence,
with a 15 to 20 second period of rest in between each
stop. After completing this procedure, allow the brakes to
cool completely before driving the vehicle again.
6 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
䡵Sentry Key Immobilizer — If Equipped ....... 9
䡵Tilt Steering Column ..................... 9
䡵Stealth Mode ..........................10
䡵Equipment Mounting Bracket ..............11
䡵Police Dome Light — If Equipped ...........11
䡵Spotlights — If Equipped .................12
䡵Modified Rear Door – Locks, Levers, & Window
Switches — If Equipped ..................12
䡵Airbags ..............................13
䡵Airbag Deployment Zones ................14
䡵Electrical Power Sources ..................21
▫Front Power Outlet .....................21
▫Additional Power Leads .................22
▫Electrical Outlet Use With Engine Off ........22
䡵Power Distribution Centers ................23
▫Fuses (Front Power Distribution Center) ......23
▫Fuses (Auxiliary Power Distribution Center) . . .24
▫Fuses (Rear Power Distribution Center) .......24
䡵Electronic Brake Control System ............26
▫ABS (Anti-Lock Brake System) .............26
▫TCS (Traction Control System) .............26
▫BAS (Brake Assist System) ................27
▫ESP (Electronic Stability Program) ..........27
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▫ESP/BAS Warning Light And ESP/TCS
Indicator Light ........................30
䡵Full Size Spare Tire — If Equipped ..........31
䡵Battery Access — Vehicles Equipped With Full
Size Spare Tire .........................32
䡵Hour Meter ...........................32
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Sentry Key Immobilizer — If Equipped
Do not hold transponders against the ignition key
being used when starting vehicles equipped with the
Sentry Key Immobilizer system (gray key). This may
cause interference with Sentry Key, which can disable the
engine.
TILT STEERING COLUMN
The steering column equipped on this vehicle only tilts.
Unlock the steering column by pulling out the handle
located directly below the column. To tilt the column
move the steering wheel up or down as desired. Lock the
steering column in position by pushing the handle in
until it fully engages.
Tilt Steering Column Control
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WARNING!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving. The
tilt adjustment must be locked while driving. Ad-
justing the steering wheel while driving, or driving
without the tilt adjustment locked could cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle.
STEALTH MODE
This vehicle is designed for periods of
surveillance. The dimmer control is
part of the headlight switch, and is
located on the left side of the instru-
ment panel. By rotating the dimmer
control to the extreme bottom “OFF”
position to “stealth mode,” all interior
illumination except for PRNDL,
odometer, and vehicle critical warning indicators will be
cancelled. The PRNDL and odometer will go to the
lowest legal limit.
Dimmer Control
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Equipment Mounting Bracket
The equipment mounting bracket is located between the
driver’s and front passenger’s seat. Refer to the Police
Upfitter’s Guide for details.
Police Dome Light — If Equipped
The police dome light switch has three positions. Position
I is used for white light, and position II is used for red
LED light. Always remember to return the dome light
switch to the OFF (center) position when finished using
to prevent discharging the vehicle battery.
Equipment Mounting Bracket
Dome Light
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SPOTLIGHTS — IF EQUIPPED
This vehicle may be equipped with up to two spotlights.
Each spotlight is attached to the A-Pillar. The spotlight
switch is located on the chrome section of the handle. Use
this switch to turn the spotlight on and off. Rotate and
twist the handle to adjust the position of the spotlight.
MODIFIED REAR DOOR – LOCKS, LEVERS, &
WINDOW SWITCHES — IF EQUIPPED
The emergency rear door lock knob is located in the front
portion of each rear door panel, visible when the front
door is opened. Pull out the knob to unlock the door. In
this same way the rear doors can be locked from the
outside of the vehicle by pushing the knob in.
Spotlight Control
Emergency Door Lock Knob
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Both rear passenger doors are inoperable from the rear
seat position inside the vehicle. There are three ways to
operate the rear door locks:
• The driver door master door lock switch.
• The remote keyless entry transmitter.
• The emergency door lock knobs from outside of the
vehicle.
The rear windows are inoperable from the rear door
switches. Rear windows are only operable by the Driver
Door Master Switch.
AIRBAGS
Driver/passenger airbags affect the way police equip-
ment can be safely mounted in police vehicles.
Any surfaces that could come into contact with an airbag,
once it has deployed, must not damage the airbag or alter
its deployment path.
The addition of any supplemental equipment (such as
radios, weapons, mounting brackets, cage, etc.), must be
installed such that it will not interfere or come in contact
with a deploying airbag. Airbag deployment zones are
described below. Sharp edges, corners, or protrusions on
supplemental equipment could damage the nylon airbag
material and reduce the effectiveness of the airbag during
a deployment.
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WARNING!
•Vehicle equipped with left and right side curtain
airbags must use police cages, which have been
approved by the equipment manufacturer for use in
the vehicle.
•The area where the side curtain airbag is located
should remain free from any obstructions.
•If your vehicle is equipped with left and right side
curtain airbags, care must be taken when installing
any type of roof equipment. Drilling and installation
of fasteners or other equipment that may interfere
with the side curtain airbags and airbag wiring
harness is not permitted. Furthermore, make sure
that no equipment or fasteners are located in the
airbag deployment zone.
•Do not place objects or mount equipment in front of
the airbag module cover or in front of the seat areas
that may come in contact with a deploying airbag.
•Dash, tunnel or console-mounted equipment should
not be placed outside of the specified zone.
•Failure to follow these instructions could result in
personal injury.
AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT ZONES
There are three zones to be aware of:
1. Driver Airbag Deployment Zone (Fig. 1), (Fig. 2) and
Driver Airbag/Steering Wheel Specifications
2.
Passenger Airbag Deployment Zone (Fig. 3) and (Fig. 4)
3. Side Airbag Deployment Zone (Fig. 5)
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Figure 1– Driver Airbag Deployment Zone depicts the
following:
1. Vertical Plane Passing Through Center of Steering
Wheel
2. 18.7 inches
3. Vertical Plane Passing Through Maximum Rearward
Point That The Driver Airbag Cushion Reaches
4. Steering Wheel
5. Driver Airbag Retainer/Housing
6. Driver Airbag Cushion
Figure 1
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DRIVER AIRBAG/STEERING COLUMN SPECIFICATIONS
DRIVER AIRBAG CUSHION POSITION
DAB DIAMETER WHEN FULL 26.5 INCHES
DAB DEPTH WHEN FULL 15 INCHES
MAXIMUM REARWARD DISPLACEMENT DURING
FILL 18.7 INCHES
STEERING COLUMN TILT POSITION RANGE
+/– 2.7 DEGREES FROM STEERING COLUMN TILT PIVOT POINT
21.0 DEGREES FROM VERTICAL IS THE NOMINAL POSITION
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Figure 2 – Driver Airbag Lateral Deployment Zone
depicts the following:
1. Driver Seating Reference
2. Driver Airbag Cushion Lateral Deployment Zone, 28.0
inches.
Figure 2
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Figure 3 — Passenger Airbag Deployment Zone depicts
the following:
1. Passenger Airbag Cushion
2. Vertical Plane From Point of Instrument Panel
3. Passenger Airbag Module
4. Instrument Panel
5. Vertical Plane Passing Through the Maximum Rear-
ward Point that the Passenger Airbag Cushion Reaches
6. 18.5 inches
Figure 3
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Figure 4 — Passenger Airbag Lateral Deployment Zone
depicts the following:
1. 2.8 inches
2. Passenger Airbag Cushion Deployment Zone
3. 20.4 inches
4. Reference Point
Figure 4
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Figure 5
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