Dodge 2018 Challenger SRT Owner's manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Fifth Rev 1 Edition

Printed in the U.S.A.

18LASRT-126-AE

Dodge is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.

2018

Challenger

SRT/Hellcat

Challenger SRT/Hellcat

2018

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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.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTION PAGE

1

INTRODUCTION ...................................................................3

2

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS ......................................................7

3

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE ...................................................13

4

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL . .........................................97

5

SAFETY ........................................................................127

6

STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................205

7

INCASEOFEMERGENCY ...........................................................273

8

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................313

9

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................373

10

MULTIMEDIA ....................................................................385

11

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................461

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INDEX..........................................................................467

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INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

䡵 INTRODUCTION .........................4

䡵 HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL ...............5

▫ Essential Information ......................5

▫ Symbols ...............................5

䡵 WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ................6

䡵 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .....6

1

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. 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.

For Challenger SRT Demon specific features and performance

tips, please review your Owner’s Manual Supplement.

4 INTRODUCTION

HOW TO USE THIS MANUAL

Essential Information

Consult the Table of Contents to determine which section

contains the information you desire.

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 operat-

ing procedures that could result in a collision, bodily injury

and/or death. It also contains CAUTIONS against proce-

dures that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do

not read this entire Owner’s Manual, you may miss impor-

tant information. Observe all Warnings and Cautions.

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.

WARNING!

To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH when using

“Track-Use” parts and equipment:

• NEVER use any “Track-Use” equipment on public

roads. FCA US LLC does not authorize the use of

“Track-Use” equipment on public roads.

(Continued)

WARNING! (Continued)

• The intended use of “Track-Use” parts is for race

vehicles on race tracks. To help ensure the safety of

the race driver, engineers should supervise the instal-

lation of “Track-Use” parts.

• FCA US LLC does not authorize the installation or

use of any part noted as “Track-Use” on any new

vehicle prior to its first retail sale.

WARNING!

To prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:

• ALWAYS remove any “Track-Use” equipment before

driving on public roads.

• ALWAYS properly use your three-point seat belts

when driving on public roads.

• In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer

much greater injuries if you are not properly buckled

up. You can strike the interior of your vehicle or

other passengers, or you can be thrown out of the

vehicle.

6 INTRODUCTION

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

8 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

REAR VIEW

Rear View

1 — Rear Lights

2 — Trunk

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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 9

INSTRUMENT PANEL

Instrument Panel

1 — Headlight Switch Panel 6 — Speed Controls

2 — Instrument Cluster Display Controls 7 — Ignition

3 — Paddle Shifters 8 — Climate Controls

4 — Multifunction Lever (Behind Steering Wheel) 9 — Uconnect System

5 — Instrument Cluster 10 — Switch Panel

10 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTERIOR

Interior

1 — Door Locks 5 — Seats

2 — Window Switches 6 — Gear Selector

3 — Door Handles 7 — Glove Compartment

4 — Parking Brake

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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 ...............................29

▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The

Vehicle ...............................29

▫ Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped . . .30

▫ 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 ...............................33

▫ Manual Door Locks ......................33

▫ 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 ........40

䡵 SEATS ................................40

▫ Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) —

If Equipped ...........................40

▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ................42

▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............43

▫ Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .........44

▫ Passenger Seat Easy Entry .................45

▫ Folding Rear Seat .......................46

▫ Vehicles Without Passenger Seating Installed ....47

䡵 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................48

▫ Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats .......49

▫ Rear Head Restraints .....................50

▫ Vehicles Without Passenger Seating Installed ....50

䡵 STEERING WHEEL .......................52

▫ Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ......52

▫ Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column — If

Equipped .............................52

▫ Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped.........53

䡵 MIRRORS ..............................54

▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror ................54

▫ Outside Mirrors ........................55

▫ Power Mirrors .........................56

▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............56

▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors ................56

䡵 EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................57

▫ Headlight Switch .......................57

▫ Multifunction Lever .....................58

▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped . .58

▫ High/Low Beam Switch ..................58

▫ Automatic High Beam — If Equipped ........58

▫ Flash-To-Pass ..........................59

▫ Automatic Headlights ....................59

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▫ Parking Lights .........................59

▫ Headlights On With Wipers ................60

▫ Headlight Time Delay ....................60

▫ Lights-On Reminder .....................60

▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .................61

▫ Turn Signals ...........................61

▫ Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ..........61

䡵 INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................62

▫ Map/Reading Lights .....................62

▫ Dimmer Controls .......................63

䡵 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ........64

▫ Wiper Operation ........................64

▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ..........66

䡵 CLIMATE CONTROLS .....................67

▫ Automatic Climate Control Overview .........67

▫ Climate Control Functions .................71

▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) —

If Equipped ...........................72

▫ Operating Tips .........................73

䡵 WINDOWS .............................75

▫ Power Window Controls ..................75

▫ Wind Buffeting .........................76

䡵 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ..........77

▫ Opening Sunroof ........................78

▫ Closing Sunroof.........................78

▫ Wind Buffeting .........................78

▫ Venting Sunroof — Express.................78

▫ Sunshade Operation......................79

▫ Pinch Protect Feature .....................79

▫ Sunroof Maintenance .....................79

▫ Ignition Off Operation ....................79

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 15

䡵 HOOD ................................80

▫ To Open The Hood ......................80

▫ To Close The Hood ......................81

䡵 TRUNK ...............................81

▫ Opening .............................81

▫ Closing ..............................83

▫ Trunk Safety ...........................83

䡵 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED .....84

▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink .....84

▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming ........87

▫ Using HomeLink ........................88

▫ Security ..............................89

▫ Troubleshooting Tips .....................89

▫ General Information......................90

䡵 INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ...................90

▫ Storage ...............................90

▫ Cupholders ............................92

▫ Electrical Power Outlets ..................93

16 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

KEYS

Key Fob

Your vehicle uses a keyless ignition system. The ignition

system consists of a key fob with Remote Keyless Entry

(RKE) and a START/STOP push button ignition system.

The Remote Keyless Entry system consists of a key fob and

Keyless Enter-N-Go feature if equipped.

NOTE: The key fob may not be found if it is located next to

a mobile phone, laptop or other electronic device; these

devices may block the key fob’s wireless signal.

The key fob allows you to lock or unlock the doors and

trunk from distances up to approximately 66 feet (20 m)

using a handheld key fob. The key fob does not need to be

pointed at the vehicle to activate the system.

NOTE: SRT vehicles, equipped with the 6.2L Super-

charged engine, come with three key fobs (two red and one

black) that allow for different engine power levels. Please

refer to the “Drive Mode Supplement” for further descrip-

tions.

NOTE: In the ON/RUN position, key fob commands are

disabled if the vehicle is at or above 5 MPH.

Key Fob

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 17

The key fob also contains an emergency key, which is

stored 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.

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.

NOTE: In case the ignition switch does not change with the

push of a button, the key fob may have a low or dead

battery. In this situation, a backup method can be used to

operate the ignition switch. Put the nose side of the key fob

(side opposite of the Emergency Key) against the ENGINE

START/STOP button and push to operate the ignition

switch.

Emergency Key

Emergency Key Removal Process

1 — Mechanical Release Button

2 — Emergency Key

18 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

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