Starting Procedures - Dodge Challenger 2016 Operating Information Manual

STARTING PROCEDURES

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 leaving the vehicle, always make
sure the keyless ignition node is in "OFF"
mode, remove the Key Fob from the ve-
hicle and lock the vehicle.
• Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Leav-
ing children in a vehicle unattended is
dangerous for a number of reasons. A child
or others could be seriously or fatally in-
jured. Children should be warned not to
touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the
transmission gear selector.
WARNING! (Continued)
• 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 con-
trols, or move the vehicle.
• 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.
(Continued)
Normal Starting With Integrated Key —
Manual Transmission
Normal starting of either a cold or a warm
engine does not require pumping or pressing
the accelerator pedal. Press the clutch pedal
fully to the floor, and cycle the ignition switch to
the START position and release when the en-
gine starts. If the engine fails to start within 15
seconds, place the ignition in the OFF position,
wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the "Normal
Starting" procedure.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to
get it started. Unburned fuel could enter the
catalytic converter and once the engine has
started, ignite and damage the converter and
vehicle. If the vehicle has a discharged bat-
tery, booster cables may be used to obtain a
start from another vehicle. This type of start
can be dangerous if done improperly, so
follow the procedure carefully. Refer to
"Jump-Starting" in "What To Do In Emergen-
cies" for further information.
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