Dodge Challenger Owner's manual

Challenger

OWNER’S MANUAL

Fifth Edition

Printed in the U.S.A.

18LA-126-AE

Dodge is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.

2018

Challenger

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.

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.

WARNING:

Operating, servicing and maintaining a

passenger vehicle or off-road highway

motor vehicle can expose you to chemicals

including engine exhaust, carbon monoxide,

phthalates, and lead, which are known to

the State of California to cause cancer and

birth defects or other reproductive harm.

To minimize exposure, avoid breathing

exhaust, do not idle the engine except as

necessary, service your vehicle in a

well-ventilated area and wear gloves or

wash your hands frequently when servicing

your vehicle. For more information go to

www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/passenger-vehicle.

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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 . .........................................95

5

SAFETY ........................................................................121

6

STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................193

7

INCASEOFEMERGENCY ...........................................................267

8

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................317

9

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................387

10

MULTIMEDIA ....................................................................401

11

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................491

12

INDEX..........................................................................497

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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 an 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.

4 INTRODUCTION

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.

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

2

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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GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS 11

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

䡵 KEYS .................................17

▫ KeyFob..............................17

䡵 IGNITION SWITCH .......................23

▫ Keyless Push Button Ignition ...............23

▫ Vehicle On Message .....................25

䡵 REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .............26

▫ How To Use Remote Start — If Equipped ......26

▫ Remote Start Abort Message On The Instrument

Cluster Display — If Equipped ..............27

▫ To Enter Remote Start Mode ................27

▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The

Vehicle ...............................28

▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The

Vehicle ...............................28

▫ Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped . . .29

▫ General Information .....................29

䡵 SENTRY KEY ...........................29

▫ Customer Key Programming ...............30

▫ Replacement Keys .......................30

▫ General Information .....................30

䡵 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .31

▫ To Arm The System .....................31

▫ To Disarm The System ....................31

▫ Rearming Of The System ..................32

▫ Tamper Alert ...........................32

䡵 DOORS ...............................32

▫ Manual Door Locks ......................32

▫ Power Door Locks ......................34

▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry .........34

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▫ Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit ............38

▫ Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ........39

䡵 SEATS ................................39

▫

Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) — If Equipped . .39

▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ................41

▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ...............42

▫ Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .........43

▫ Passenger Seat Easy Entry .................44

▫ Folding Rear Seat .......................45

䡵 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................46

▫ Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats .......47

▫ Rear Head Restraints .....................48

䡵 STEERING WHEEL .......................48

▫ Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column ......48

▫ Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column — If

Equipped .............................49

▫ Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped.........50

䡵 MIRRORS ..............................50

▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror ................50

▫ Outside Mirrors ........................51

▫ Power Mirrors .........................52

▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............52

▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors ................53

䡵 EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................54

▫ Headlight Switch .......................54

▫ Multifunction Lever .....................54

▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped . .55

▫ High/Low Beam Switch ..................55

▫ Automatic High Beam Headlamp Control — If

Equipped .............................55

▫ Flash-To-Pass ..........................55

▫ Automatic Headlights ....................56

▫ Parking Lights .........................56

▫ Headlights On With Wipers ................56

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▫ Headlight Time Delay ....................56

▫ Lights-On Reminder .....................57

▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .................57

▫ Turn Signals ...........................58

▫ Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ..........58

䡵 INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................58

▫ Map/Reading Lights .....................58

▫ Dimmer Controls .......................59

䡵 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ........60

▫ Wiper Operation ........................61

▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ..........63

䡵 CLIMATE CONTROLS .....................64

▫ Automatic Climate Control Overview .........64

▫ Climate Control Functions .................69

▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If

Equipped .............................70

▫ Operating Tips .........................71

䡵 WINDOWS .............................73

▫ Power Window Controls ..................73

▫ Wind Buffeting .........................74

䡵 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ..........75

▫ Opening Sunroof ........................76

▫ Closing Sunroof.........................76

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

▫ Venting Sunroof — Express.................77

▫ Sunshade Operation......................77

▫ Pinch Protect Feature .....................77

▫ Sunroof Maintenance .....................77

▫ Ignition Off Operation ....................77

䡵 HOOD ................................78

▫ To Open The Hood ......................78

▫ To Close The Hood ......................79

䡵 TRUNK ...............................79

▫ Opening .............................79

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE 15

▫ Closing ..............................81

▫ Trunk Safety ...........................81

䡵 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED .....82

▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink .....82

▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming ........85

▫ Using HomeLink ........................86

▫ Security ..............................87

▫ Troubleshooting Tips .....................87

▫ General Information......................88

䡵 INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ...................88

▫ Storage ...............................88

▫ Cupholders ............................90

▫ Electrical Power Outlets ..................91

16 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

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.

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.

Key Fob

Emergency Key

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To 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 information.

• 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

1st Press Of Key Fob Unlocks

This feature lets you program the system to unlock either

the driver’s door or all doors on the first push of the unlock

button on the key fob.

To change the current setting, refer to “Uconnect Settings”

in “Multimedia” for further information.

Emergency Key Removal Process

1 — Mechanical Release Button

2 — Emergency Key

18 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

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