Dodge Challenger 2018 User manual

Challenger
OWNER’S MANUAL
Second Edition
Printed in the U.S.A.
18LA-126-AB
©2017 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Dodge is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.
2018
STICK WITH THE SPECIALISTS®

INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING
EQUIPMENT
Special design considerations are incorporated into this
vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio
frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone
equipment must be installed properly by trained person-
nel. The following must be observed during installation.
The positive power connection should be made directly
to the battery and fused as close to the battery as possible.
The negative power connection should be made to body
sheet metal adjacent to the negative battery connection.
This connection should not be fused.
Antennas for two-way radios should be mounted on the
roof or the rear area of the vehicle. Care should be used
in mounting antennas with magnet bases. Magnets may
affect the accuracy or operation of the compass on
vehicles so equipped.
The antenna cable should be as short as practical and
routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use
only fully shielded coaxial cable.
Carefully match the antenna and cable to the radio to
ensure a low Standing Wave Ratio (SWR).
Mobile radio equipment with output power greater than
normal may require special precautions.
All installations should be checked for possible interfer-
ence between the communications equipment and the
vehicle’s electronic systems.
VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA
With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name
FCA US LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name
FCA Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.
DRIVING AND ALCOHOL
Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of
accidents.
Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood
alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are
drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated non-
drinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public trans-
portation.
WARNING!
Driving after drinking can lead to an accident.
Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are
slower, and your judgment is impaired when you
have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.
This manual illustrates and describes the operation of
features and equipment that are either standard or op-
tional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a
description of features and equipment that are no longer
available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment described in this
manual that are not on this vehicle.
FCA US LLC reserves the right to make changes in design
and specifications, and/or make additions to or improve-
ments to its products without imposing any obligation
upon itself to install them on products previously manu-
factured.
Copyright © 2017 FCA US LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
1INTRODUCTION ...................................................................3
2GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................7
3GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ...................................................13
4GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . .........................................97
5SAFETY ........................................................................123
6STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................193
7INCASEOFEMERGENCY ...........................................................267
8SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................317
9TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................385
10 MULTIMEDIA ....................................................................399
11 CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................487
12 INDEX..........................................................................493
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INTRODUCTION
CONTENTS
䡵INTRODUCTION .........................4
䡵HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ...............4
▫Essential Information ......................4
▫Symbols ...............................5
䡵WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................6
䡵VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .....6
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INTRODUCTION
Dear Customer,
Congratulations on selecting your new vehicle. Be assured
that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styl-
ing, and high quality. This Owner’s Manual has been
prepared with the assistance of service and engineering
specialists to acquaint you with the operation and mainte-
nance of your vehicle. It is supplemented by Warranty
Information, and customer oriented documents. In the
attached Warranty Booklet, you will find a description of
the services that FCA offers to its customers, the Warranty
Certificate and the details of the terms and conditions for
maintaining its validity. Please take the time to read all of
these publications carefully before driving your vehicle for
the first time. Following the instructions, recommenda-
tions, tips, and important warnings in this manual will
help assure safe and enjoyable operation of your vehicle.
Be sure you are familiar with all vehicle controls, particu-
larly those used for braking, steering, transmission, and
transfer case shifting (if equipped). Learn how your vehicle
handles on different road surfaces. Your driving skills will
improve with experience.
This Owner’s Manual describes all versions of this vehicle.
Options and equipment dedicated to specific markets or
versions are not expressly indicated in the text. Therefore,
you should only consider the information which is related
to the trim level, engine, and version that you have
purchased. Any content introduced throughout the Own-
er’s Information, that may or may not be applicable to your
vehicle, will be identified with the wording “If Equipped”.
All data contained in this publication are intended to help
you use your vehicle in the best possible way. FCA aims at
a constant improvement of the vehicles produced. For this
reason, it reserves the right to make changes to the model
described for technical and/or commercial reasons. For
further information, contact an authorized dealer.
NOTE: After reviewing the Owner’s Information, it should
be stored in the vehicle for convenient referencing, and
remain with the vehicle when sold.
When it comes to service, remember that your authorized
dealer knows your vehicle best, has factory-trained techni-
cians and genuine MOPAR® parts, and cares about your
satisfaction.
HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL
Essential Information
Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section
contains the information you desire.
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Since the specification of your vehicle depends on the items
of equipment ordered, certain descriptions and illustra-
tions may differ from your vehicle’s equipment.
The detailed index at the back of this Owner’s Manual
contains a complete listing of all subjects.
Symbols
Consult the following table for a description of the symbols
that may be used on your vehicle or throughout this
Owner’s Manual:
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INTRODUCTION 5

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS
This Owner’s Manual contains WARNINGS against oper-
ating procedures that could result in a collision, bodily
injury and/or death. It also contains CAUTIONS against
procedures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If
you do not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may miss
important information. Observe all Warnings and Cau-
tions.
VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS
WARNING!
Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could
seriously affect its roadworthiness and safety and may
lead to a collision resulting in serious injury or death.
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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
䡵FRONT VIEW ............................8
䡵REAR VIEW .............................9
䡵INSTRUMENT PANEL .....................10
䡵INTERIOR ..............................11
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FRONT VIEW
Front View
1 — Doors 4 — Windshield
2 — Exterior Mirrors 5 — Headlights
3 — Wheels/Tires 6 — Hood/Engine Compartment
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REAR VIEW
Rear View
1 — Rear Lights
2 — Trunk
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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 9

INSTRUMENT PANEL
Instrument Panel
1 — Air Vents 4 — Instrument Cluster
2 — Paddle Shifter – 5 — Paddle Shifter +
3 — Steering Wheel 6 — Radio
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INTERIOR
Interior
1 — Window Switches/Door Locks 4 — Gear Selector
2 — Seats 5 — Switch Panel
3 — Climate Controls 6 — Glove Compartment
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE
CONTENTS
䡵KEYS .................................17
▫KeyFob..............................17
䡵IGNITION SWITCH .......................24
▫Keyless Push Button Ignition ...............24
▫Vehicle On Message .....................26
䡵REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .............27
▫How To Use Remote Start — If Equipped ......27
▫Remote Start Abort Message On The Instrument
Cluster Display — If Equipped ..............28
▫To Enter Remote Start Mode ................28
▫To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The
Vehicle ...............................28
▫To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The
Vehicle ...............................29
▫Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped . . .29
▫General Information .....................30
䡵SENTRY KEY ...........................30
▫Customer Key Programming ...............31
▫Replacement Keys .......................31
▫General Information .....................31
䡵VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .32
▫To Arm The System .....................32
▫To Disarm The System ....................32
▫Rearming Of The System ..................33
▫Tamper Alert ...........................33
䡵DOORS ...............................34
▫Manual Door Locks ......................34
▫Power Door Locks ......................35
▫Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry .........35
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▫Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit ............39
▫Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ........39
▫Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear
Doors ...............................40
䡵SEATS ................................40
▫Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) — If Equipped .41
▫Power Seats — If Equipped ................42
▫Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............44
▫Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .........45
▫Folding Rear Seat .......................46
䡵HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................47
▫Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats .......48
▫Rear Head Restraints .....................49
䡵STEERING WHEEL .......................49
▫Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ......49
▫Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column — If
Equipped .............................50
▫Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped.........51
䡵MIRRORS ..............................52
▫Automatic Dimming Mirror ................52
▫Outside Mirrors ........................53
▫Power Mirrors .........................53
▫Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............54
▫Illuminated Vanity Mirrors ................54
䡵EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................55
▫Headlight Switch .......................55
▫Multifunction Lever .....................56
▫Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped . .56
▫High/Low Beam Switch ..................56
▫Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If
Equipped .............................56
▫Flash-To-Pass ..........................57
▫Automatic Headlights ....................57
▫Parking Lights .........................57
▫Headlights On With Wipers ................58
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▫Headlight Time Delay ....................58
▫Lights-On Reminder .....................58
▫Fog Lights — If Equipped .................59
▫Turn Signals ...........................59
▫Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ..........59
䡵INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................60
▫Map/Reading Lights .....................60
▫Dimmer Controls .......................61
䡵WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ........62
▫Wiper Operation ........................62
▫Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ..........64
䡵CLIMATE CONTROLS .....................65
▫Automatic Climate Control Overview .........65
▫Climate Control Functions .................71
▫Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If
Equipped .............................72
▫Operating Tips .........................72
䡵WINDOWS .............................75
▫Power Window Controls ..................75
▫Wind Buffeting .........................76
䡵POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ..........77
▫Opening Sunroof ........................77
▫Closing Sunroof.........................78
▫Wind Buffeting .........................78
▫Venting Sunroof — Express.................78
▫Sunshade Operation......................78
▫Pinch Protect Feature .....................79
▫Sunroof Maintenance .....................79
▫Ignition Off Operation ....................79
䡵HOOD ................................79
▫To Open The Hood ......................79
▫To Close The Hood ......................81
䡵TRUNK ...............................81
▫Opening .............................81
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▫Closing ..............................83
▫Trunk Safety ...........................83
䡵GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED .....84
▫Before You Begin Programming HomeLink .....85
▫Canadian/Gate Operator Programming ........88
▫Using HomeLink .......................89
▫Security ..............................89
▫Troubleshooting Tips .....................89
▫General Information......................90
䡵INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ...................91
▫Storage ...............................91
▫Cupholders ............................92
▫Electrical Power Outlets ..................94
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KEYS
Key Fob
The key fob allows you to lock or unlock the doors and
trunk from distances up to approximately 66ft (20m) using
a handheld key fob. The key fob does not need to be
pointed at the vehicle to activate the system.
The key fob also contains an emergency key, which stores
in the rear of the key fob.
The emergency key allows for entry into the vehicle should
the battery in the vehicle or the key fob go dead. The
emergency key is also for locking/unlocking the glove
compartment. You can keep the emergency key with you
when valet parking.
Key Fob
Emergency Key
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To remove the emergency key, slide the mechanical release
button on the back of the key fob sideways with your
thumb and then pull the key out with your other hand.
To Unlock The Doors
Unlock The Doors
Push and release the unlock button on the key fob once to
unlock the driver’s door or twice within five seconds to
unlock all doors.
The turn signal lights will flash to acknowledge the unlock
signal. The illuminated entry system will also be activated.
NOTE: All door unlock settings can be programmed to
your convenience through Uconnect Settings. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further informa-
tion.
•Unlock the driver door on the first push of the key fob
unlock button.
•Unlock all doors on the first push of the key fob unlock
button.
NOTE: To unlock doors and trunk with passive entry,
Refer to “Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry” located in
“Doors” in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for further
information.
NOTE: When you use the key fob to open any door, the
courtesy lights, overhead lights, and approach lighting in
the outside mirrors (if equipped) will turn on. Refer to
“Interior Lights” in “Getting To Know Your Vehicle” for
further information.
Emergency Key Removal Process
1 — Mechanical Release Button
2 — Emergency Key
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