Dodge 2018 Charger Owner's manual

Charger

OWNER’S MANUAL

Fifth Edition Rev 1

Printed in the U.S.A.

18LD-126-AE

Dodge is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.

2018

Charger

2018

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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.

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.

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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 .........................................117

5

SAFETY ........................................................................145

6

STARTINGANDOPERATING.........................................................219

7

INCASEOFEMERGENCY ...........................................................299

8

SERVICING AND MAINTENANCE .....................................................351

9

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ........................................................419

10

MULTIMEDIA ....................................................................435

11

CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE ............................................................527

12

INDEX..........................................................................533

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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 ................5

䡵 VEHICLE MODIFICATIONS/ALTERATIONS .....5

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 (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.

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

Some vehicle components have colored labels whose sym-

bols indicate precautions to be observed when using this

component. Refer to “Warning Lights and Messages” in

“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for further

information on the symbols used in your vehicle.

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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INTRODUCTION 5

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 — Instrument Cluster Display Controls 7 — Ignition

2 — Paddle Shifters 8 — Switch Panel

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

4 — Headlight Switch (Behind Steering Wheel) 10 — Climate Controls

5 — Instrument Cluster 11 — Front Power Outlet

6 — Speed Controls

10 GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTERIOR

Interior

1 — Door Locks 5 — Seats

2 — Door Handles 6 — Gear Selector

3 — Window Switches 7 — Glove Compartment

4 — Memory Seat Switches

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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

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

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

䡵 IGNITION SWITCH .......................25

▫ Keyless Push Button Ignition ...............25

▫ Vehicle On Message .....................27

䡵 REMOTE START — IF EQUIPPED .............28

▫ How To Use Remote Start — If Equipped ......28

▫ Remote Start Abort Message On The Instrument

Cluster Display — If Equipped ..............29

▫ To Enter Remote Start Mode ................29

▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode Without Driving The

Vehicle ...............................30

▫ To Exit Remote Start Mode And Drive The

Vehicle ...............................30

▫ Remote Start Comfort Systems — If Equipped . . .31

▫ General Information .....................31

䡵 SENTRY KEY ...........................31

▫ Customer Key Programming ...............32

▫ Replacement Keys .......................32

▫ General Information .....................33

䡵 VEHICLE SECURITY ALARM — IF EQUIPPED . . .33

▫ To Arm The System .....................33

▫ To Disarm The System ....................34

▫ Rearming Of The System ..................35

▫ Tamper Alert ...........................35

䡵 DOORS ...............................35

▫ Manual Door Locks ......................35

▫ Power Door Locks ......................36

▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go — Passive Entry .........37

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▫ Automatic Unlock Doors On Exit ............41

▫ Automatic Door Locks — If Equipped ........41

▫ Child-Protection Door Lock System — Rear

Doors ...............................41

䡵 SEATS ................................43

▫ Manual Adjustment (Front Seats) — If Equipped .43

▫ Power Seats — If Equipped ................45

▫ Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped ..........47

▫ Heated Seats — If Equipped ................50

▫ Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped .........52

▫ Folding Rear Seat .......................53

䡵 HEAD RESTRAINTS ......................54

▫ Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats .......55

▫ Rear Head Restraints ....................56

▫ Front Head Restraint Removal ..............57

䡵 STEERING WHEEL .......................57

▫ Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column — If

Equipped .............................57

▫ Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column — If

Equipped .............................58

▫ Heated Steering Wheel — If Equipped.........59

䡵 MIRRORS ..............................60

▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror — If Equipped ......60

▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped .....61

▫ Outside Mirrors ........................62

▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If

Equipped .............................62

▫ Outside Mirrors Approach Light — If Equipped . .62

▫ Power Mirrors .........................62

▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped .............63

▫ Tilt Side Mirrors In Reverse — If Equipped .....63

▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped .....64

䡵 EXTERIOR LIGHTS .......................64

▫ Headlight Switch .......................64

▫ Multifunction Lever .....................65

▫ Daytime Running Lights (DRL) — If Equipped . .65

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▫ High/Low Beam Switch ..................66

▫ Automatic High Beam — If Equipped ........66

▫ Flash-To-Pass ..........................67

▫ Automatic Headlights ....................67

▫ Parking Lights .........................67

▫ Headlights On With Wipers ................67

▫ Headlight Time Delay ....................68

▫ Lights-On Reminder .....................68

▫ Fog Lights — If Equipped .................68

▫ Turn Signals ...........................69

▫ Lane Change Assist — If Equipped ..........69

䡵 INTERIOR LIGHTS .......................69

▫ Courtesy Lights .........................70

䡵 WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS ........73

▫ Wiper Operation ........................73

▫ Rain Sensing Wipers — If Equipped ..........74

䡵 CLIMATE CONTROLS .....................76

▫ Manual Climate Control Overview ...........76

▫ Automatic Climate Control Overview .........82

▫ Climate Control Functions .................87

▫ Automatic Temperature Control (ATC) — If

Equipped .............................88

▫ Operating Tips .........................89

䡵 WINDOWS .............................91

▫ Power Window Controls ..................91

▫ Wind Buffeting .........................94

䡵 POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED ..........94

▫ Opening Sunroof ........................95

▫ Closing Sunroof.........................95

▫ Wind Buffeting .........................96

▫ Venting Sunroof — Express.................96

▫ Sunshade Operation......................96

▫ Pinch Protect Feature .....................96

▫ Sunroof Maintenance .....................96

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▫ Ignition Off Operation ....................96

▫ Relearn Procedure .......................97

䡵 HOOD ................................97

▫ To Open The Hood ......................97

▫ To Close The Hood ......................98

䡵 TRUNK ...............................98

▫ Opening .............................98

▫ Closing .............................100

▫ Trunk Safety ..........................100

▫ Cargo Area Features ....................101

䡵 GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED . . . .102

▫ Before You Begin Programming HomeLink .....102

▫ Canadian/Gate Operator Programming .......105

▫ Using HomeLink .......................107

▫ Security..............................107

▫ Troubleshooting Tips ....................107

▫ General Information .....................108

䡵 INTERNAL EQUIPMENT ..................109

▫ Storage ..............................109

▫ Cupholders ...........................111

▫ Electrical Power Outlets ..................112

▫ Sunglasses Bin Door ....................115

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

disabled if the vehicle is at or above 5 MPH.

The key fob also contains an emergency key, which is

stored in the rear of the key fob.

Key Fob

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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

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