Starting And Operating; Starting The Engine; Manual Transmission - If Equipped; Automatic Transmission - If Equipped - Dodge CHALLENGER 2020 Owner's Manual

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STARTING THE ENGINE

Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat,
adjust the inside and outside mirrors, fasten
your seat belt, and if present, instruct all other
occupants to buckle their seat belts.
WARNING!
When exiting the vehicle, always make sure

the ignition is in OFF mode, remove the key
fob from the vehicle and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
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with access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving
children in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child
or others could be seriously or fatally
injured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the
transmission gear selector.
Do not leave the key fob in or near the

vehicle (or in a location accessible to chil-
dren), and do not leave the ignition (of a
vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go)
in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could
operate power windows, other controls, or
move the vehicle.

STARTING AND OPERATING

WARNING! (Continued)
Do not leave children or animals inside

parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior
heat build-up may cause serious injury or
death.
Manual Transmission — If Equipped
Apply the parking brake, place the gear selector
in NEUTRAL and press the clutch pedal before
starting vehicle. This vehicle is equipped with a
clutch interlocking ignition system. It will not
start unless the clutch pedal is pressed to the
floor.
Automatic Transmission — If Equipped
The gear selector must be in the PARK position
before you can start the engine. Apply the
brakes before shifting into any driving gear.
Shift into or out of PARK or REVERSE only
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after the vehicle has come to a complete
stop.
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CAUTION!
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CAUTION! (Continued)
Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE,
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NEUTRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is
above idle speed.
Before shifting into any gear, make sure
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your foot is firmly pressing the brake pedal.
Tip Start Feature — Automatic Transmission
Place the ignition in the START mode and release
it as the starter engages. The starter motor will
automatically disengage itself once engine is
running. If the engine fails to start, the starter will
disengage automatically in 10 seconds. If this
occurs:
1. Place the ignition in the OFF mode.
2. Wait 10 to 15 seconds.
3. Repeat the "Normal Starting" procedure.