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Electronic Stability Program - Dodge CHARGER 08 Buyer's Manual

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SAFETY, SECURITY AND QUALITY
Charger and Magnum are built from the ground up with a deep commitment to safety and security. No wonder caranddriver.com named the 2008 Dodge Charger as one of the top 10 safe vehicles
for less than $25,000.* 1 ADVANCED MULTISTAGE FRONT AIR BAGS
. Advanced multistage front air bags deploy in staged amounts, depending on impact severity. New available supplemental
front-seat-mounted side air bags* provide even better protection, while available front and rear supplemental side-curtain air bags* protect front and rear outboard occupants. 2 CRUSH ZONES.
No one wants to test a vehicle's impact resistance, but Magnum and Charger are ready if it occurs. The front structure is composed of crush zones: the area in front of the engine; the engine,
transmission, and driveshaft; and the area between the engine and the instrument panel. Together, if these zones crush, they are designed to absorb impact energy and direct it away from the
passenger compartment. 3 ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS). Sometimes safety means being able to steer your car away from trouble. That's why Charger and Magnum feature available 4-wheel
disc brakes with an antilock brake system — besides affording premium stopping power, it enhances mobility and directional stability by allowing the driver to steer the vehicle while braking.
4 ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP
)‡
. In adverse conditions, the available Electronic Stability Program with Brake Assist works with an advanced all-speed traction control system to help the
driver to maintain vehicle directional stability and limits oversteering or understeering. Brake Assist detects conditions when maximum force is needed for optimum stopping power.
*SE trim level equipped with Protection Group and ESP; Caranddriver.com, August 2007.
Always sit properly in the seat with the seat belt fastened. Children 12 and under should always be in a backseat correctly using an infant or child restraint system or the
seat belt positioned correctly for the child's age and weight.
No system, no matter how sophisticated, can repeal the laws of physics or overcome careless driving actions. Performance is limited by available traction, which snow, ice and other conditions can
affect. When the ESP warning lamp in the speedometer fl ashes, the driver needs to use less throttle and adapt speed and driving behavior to prevailing road conditions. Always drive carefully, consistent with conditions. Always wear your seat belt.

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