Dodge Challenger (2013) manual

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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on selecting your new Chrysler Group LLC vehicle. Be assured that it represents precision workmanship, distinctive styling, and high quality - all essentials that are traditional to our vehicles. This Owner’s Manual has been prepared with the assis- tance of service and engineering specialists to acquaint you with the[...]

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W ARNINGS AND CAUTIONS This Owners Manual contains W ARNINGS against oper- ating procedur es that could result in a collision or bodily injury . It also contains CAUTIONS against procedur es that could result in damage to your vehicle. If you do not read this entire Owners Manual, you may miss important information. Observe all W arnings and Cautio[...]

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is also located on the right front strut tower inside the engine compartment. NOTE: It is illegal to remove or alter the VIN. VEHICLE MODIFICA TIONS/AL TERA TIONS W ARNING! Any modifications or alterations to this vehicle could seriously af fect its roadworthiness and safety and may lead to a collision result[...]

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Lap/Shoulder Belts All seating positions in your vehicle ar e equipped with lap/shoulder belts. The belt webbing retractor is designed to lock during very sudden stops or impacts. This feature allows the shoulder part of the belt to move freely with you under normal conditions. However , in an collision, the belt will lock and r educe your risk of [...]

W ARNING! (Continued) • T wo people should never be belted into a single seat belt. People belted together can crash into one another in a collision, hurting one another badly . Never use a lap/shoulder belt or a lap belt for more than one person, no matter what their size. Lap/Shoulder Belt Operating Instructions 1. Enter the vehicle and close t[...]

3. When the belt is long enough to fit, insert the latch plate into the buckle until you hear a “click.” W ARNING! • A belt that is buckled into the wrong buckle will not protect you properly . The lap portion could ride too high on your body , possibly causing internal injuries. Always buckle your belt into the buckle nearest you. • A belt[...]

W ARNING! (Continued) • A shoulder belt placed behind you will not protect you from injury during a collision. Y ou are more likely to hit your head in a collision if you do not wear your shoulder belt. The lap and shoulder belt are meant to be used together . 4. Position the lap belt across your thighs, below your abdomen. T o remove slack in th[...]

5. Position the shoulder belt on your chest so that it is comfortable and not resting on your neck. The retrac- tor will withdraw any slack in the belt. 6. T o release the belt, push the red button on the buckle. The belt will automatically retract to its stowed posi- tion. If necessary , slide the latch plate down the webbing to allow the belt to [...]

Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting Procedure Use the following procedur e to untwist a twisted lap/ shoulder belt. 1. Position the latch plate as close as possible to the anchor point. 2. At about 6 to 12 in (15 to 30 cm) above the latch plate, grasp and twist the belt webbing 180 degrees to create a fold that begins immediately above the latch plate. 3.[...]

If the passenger seating position is equipped with an ALR and is being used for normal usage: Only pull the belt webbing out far enough to comfortably wrap around the occupant’s mid-section so as to not activate the ALR. If the ALR is activated, you will hear a ratcheting sound as the belt retracts. Allow the webbing to retract completely in this[...]

W ARNING! • The belt and retractor assembly must be replaced if the seat belt assembly Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) feature or any other seat belt function is not working properly when checked according to the procedures in the Service Manual. • Failure to replace the belt and retractor assembly could increase the risk of injury in collisi[...]

Enhanced Seat Belt Use Reminder System (BeltAlert ா ) BeltAlert ௡ is a feature intended to remind the driver and front passenger (if equipped with fr ont passenger BeltAlert ௡ ) to fasten their seat belts. The feature is active whenever the ignition is on. If the driver or front seat passenger is unbelted, the Seat Belt Reminder Light will tu[...]

Seat Belts And Pregnant Women W e recommend that pr egnant women use the seat belts throughout their pregnancy . Keeping the mother safe is the best way to keep the baby safe. Pregnant women should wear the lap part of the belt across the thighs and as snug across the hips as possible. Keep the belt low so that it does not come across the abdomen. [...]

NOTE: The Driver and Front Passenger Advanced Front Air Bags are certified to the new Federal regulations for Advanced Air Bags. The Advanced Front Air Bags have a multistage inflator design. This allows the air bag to have different rates of inflation based on several factors, including the severity and type of collision. This vehicle may be equip[...]

This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Seat- Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) to provide enhanced protection for an occupant during a side impact. The Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags are located in the outboard side of the front seats. This vehicle is equipped with Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) to pr otect the driver [...]

Advanced Front Air Bag Features The Advanced Front Air Bag system has multistage driver and front passenger air bags. This system provides output appr opriate to the severity and type of collision as determined by the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC), which may receive information fr om the front impact sensors. The first stage inflator is trigg[...]

Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bags (SAB) may provide enhanced protection to help protect an occupant during a side impact. The SAB is marked with an air bag label sewn into the outboard side of the front seats. When the air bag deploys, it opens the seam between the front and side of the seat’s t[...]

NOTE: • Air Bag covers may not be obvious in the interior trim, but they will open during air bag deployment. • Being too close to the SAB and SABIC air bags during deployment could cause you to be severely injured or killed. The system includes side impact sensors that are cali- brated to deploy the side air bags during impacts that requir e a[...]

W ARNING! (Continued) • Do not use accessory seat covers or place objects between you and the side air bags; the performance could be adversely affected and/or objects could be pushed into you, causing serious injury . • Y our vehicle is equipped with SABIC air bags, do not have any accessory items installed which will alter the roof, including[...]

Air Bag Deployment Sensors And Controls Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) The ORC is part of a Federally regulated safety system requir ed for this vehicle. The ORC determines if deployment of the fr ont and/or side air bags in a frontal or side collision is required. Based on the impact sensor’s signals, a central electronic ORC deploys the Ad[...]

The ORC monitors the r eadiness of the electronic parts of the air bag system whenever the ignition switch is in the ST AR T or ON/RUN position. If the key is in the OFF position, in the ACC position, or not in the ignition, the air bag system is not on and the air bags will not inflate. The ORC contains a backup power supply system that may deploy[...]

Driver And Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag Inflator Units The Driver and Passenger Advanced Front Air Bag Inflator Units ar e located in the center of the steering wheel and on the right side of the instrument panel. When the ORC detects a collision requiring the Ad- vanced Front Air Bags, it signals the inflator units. A lar ge quantity of non-to[...]

Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) Inflator Units During collisions where the impact is confined to a particular area of the side of the vehicle, the ORC may deploy the SABIC air bags, depending on the severity and type of collision. In these events, the ORC will deploy the SABIC only on the impact side of the vehicle. A quantity [...]

• T urn on the interior lights, which remain on as long as the battery has power or until the ignition key is removed. • Unlock the doors automatically . In or der to reset the Enhanced Accident Response System functions after an event, the ignition switch must be changed from IGN ON to IGN OFF . If A Deployment Occurs The Advanced Front Air Ba[...]

skin, eyes, nose, or throat. If you have skin or eye irritation, rinse the area with cool water . For nose or throat irritation, move to fr esh air . If the irritation continues, see your doctor . If these particles settle on your clothing, follow the garment manufacturer’s in- structions for cleaning. Do not drive your vehicle after the air bags[...]

W ARNING! (Continued) • Do not attempt to modify any part of your air bag system. The air bag may inflate accidentally or may not function properly if modifications are made. T ake your vehicle to an authorized dealer for any air bag system service. If your seat, including your trim cover and cushion, needs to be serviced in any way (including re[...]

NOTE: If the speedometer , tachometer , or any engine related gauges are not working, the Occupant Restraint Controller (ORC) may also be disabled. The air bags may not be ready to inflate for your protection. Promptly check the fuse block for blown fuses. Refer to the label located on the inside of the fuse block cover for the proper air bag fuses[...]

NOTE: EDR data are recorded by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situation occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR under normal driving conditions and no per- sonal data (e.g., name, gender , age, and crash location) are recorded. However , other parties, such as law en- forcement, could combine the EDR data with the type of personally ident[...]

There are dif fer ent sizes and types of restraints for children from newborn size to the child almost large enough for an adult safety belt. Always check the child seat Owner’s Manual to ensure you have the correct seat for your child. Use the restraint that is correct for your child. Infants And Child Restraints Safety experts recommend that ch[...]

Older Children And Child Restraints Children who ar e two years old or who have outgr own their rear-facing convertible child seat can ride forward- facing in the vehicle. Forwar d-facing child seats and convertible child seats used in the forwar d-facing direc- tion are for children who are over two years old or who have outgrown the r ear-facing [...]

• If the shoulder belt contacts the face or neck, move the child closer to the center of the vehicle. Never allow a child to put the shoulder belt under an arm or behind their back. NOTE: For additional information, refer to www .seatcheck.org or call 1–866–SEA TCHECK. Canadian residents should refer to T ransport Canada’ s website for addi[...]

• Carefully follow the instructions that come with the restraint. If you install the restraint improperly , it may not work when you need it. • Buckle the child into the seat according to the child restraint manufacturer’s directions. W ARNING! When your child restraint is not in use, secure it in the vehicle with the seat belt or remove it f[...]

child seats so that two seats shar e a common lower anchorage. If installing child seats in adjacent rear - seating positions, or if your child restraints are not LA TCH-compatible, install the restraints using the vehi- cle’s seat belts. Installing The LA TCH-Compatible Child Restraint System W e urge you to follow the manufactur er’s dir ecti[...]

Many , but not all, r estraint systems will be equipped with separate straps on each side, with each having a hook or connector for attachment to the lower anchorage and a means of adjusting the tension in the strap. Forward- facing toddler r estraints and some rear -facing infant restraints will also be equipped with a tether strap, a hook for att[...]

This should stow the seat belt out of the reach of an inquisitive child. Remind all childr en in the vehicle that the seat belts are not toys and should not be played with, and never leave your child unattended in the vehicle. W ARNING! Improper installation of a child restraint to the LA TCH anchorages can lead to failure of an infant or child res[...]

• N/A — Not Applicable • ALR — Automatic Locking Retractor T o install a child restraint, first, pull enough of the seat belt webbing fr om the r etractor to r oute it thr ough the belt path of the child restraint and slide the latch plate into the buckle. Next, extract all the seat belt webbing out of the retractor and then allow the belt [...]

3. Attach the tether strap hook (A) of the child restraint to the anchor (B) and remove slack in the tether strap according to the child restraint manufacturer’s instructions. NOTE: Ensure that the tether strap does not slip into the opening between the seatbacks as you remove slack in the strap. W ARNING! An incorrectly anchored tether strap cou[...]

Children 12 years or younger should ride properly buckled up in a rear seat, if available. According to crash statistics, children are safer when pr operly restrained in the rear seats rather than in the front. There are different sizes and types of restraints for children from newborn size to the child almost large enough for an adult safety belt.[...]

Summary Of Recommendations For Restraining Children In V ehicles Child Size, Height, W eight or Age Recommended T ype of Child Restraint Infants and T oddlers Children who are two years old or younger and who have not reached the height or weight limits of their child restraint Either an Infant Carrier or a Convertible Child Restraint, facing rearw[...]

Infants And Child Restraints Safety experts recommend that childr en ride r earwar d- facing in the vehicle until they are two years old or until they reach either the height or weight limit of their rear facing child safety seat. T wo types of child restraints can be used rearwar d-facing: infant carriers and convertible child seats. The infant ca[...]

remain in a forward-facing child seat with a harness for as long as possible, up to the highest weight or height allowed by the child seat. All childr en whose weight or height is above the forward-facing limit for the child seat should use a belt-positioning booster seat until the vehicle’s seat belts fit properly . If the child cannot sit with [...]

Children T oo Large For Booster Seats Children who are large enough to wear the shoulder belt comfortably , and whose legs ar e long enough to bend over the fr ont of the seat when their back is against the seatback, should use the seat belt in a rear seat. Use this simple 5-step test to decide whether the child can use the vehicle’s seat belt al[...]