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  • Page 1 Charger 2 0 1 3 P O L I C E O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L S U P P L E M E N T...

  • Page 2: Driving And Alcohol

    VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name This manual illustrates and describes the operation of Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the features and equipment that are either standard or optional name Chrysler Canada Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE INTRODUCTION ............. 3 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ......4...
  • Page 6 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Refer to the Police Upfitter’s Guide provided with your vehicle, prior to the addition of any aftermarket equip- This booklet is a supplement to the Owner’s Manual ment. prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists, and is intended to aid the operators of police Following the instructions and recommendations pro- or fleet vehicles (used in severe duty, high-mileage op- vided herein, will help assure safe and reliable operation...

  • Page 7: Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS MODIFIED REAR DOOR – LOCKS, LEVERS, AND WINDOW SWITCHES — IF EQUIPPED ..6 OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS ....7 ▫...

  • Page 8: Things To Know Before Starting Your Vehicle 5

    6 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE MODIFIED REAR DOOR – LOCKS, LEVERS, AND Both rear passenger doors are inoperable from the rear WINDOW SWITCHES — IF EQUIPPED seat position, inside of the vehicle. There are three ways to operate the rear door locks: The emergency rear door lock knob is located on the front •...

  • Page 9: Occupant Restraints

    THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 7 OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS WARNING! Driver/passenger air bags affect the way police equip- • Vehicles equipped with left and right side curtain ment can be safely mounted in police vehicles. air bags must use police cages, which have been Any surface that could come into contact with an air bag, approved by the equipment manufacturer, for use once it has been deployed, must not damage the air bag...

  • Page 10: Air Bag Deployment Zones

    8 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Air Bag Deployment Zones WARNING! (Continued) There are four zones to be aware of: • Do not place objects or mount equipment in front of the air bag module cover, or in front of the seat 1.
  • Page 11 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 9 Figure 1 - Driver Air Bag Deployment Zone, depicts the following. 1. Vertical Plane Passing Through Center of Steering Wheel 2. 18.5 inches (47 cm) 3. Vertical Plane Passing Through Maximum Rearward Point that the Driver Air Bag Cushion Reaches 4.
  • Page 12 10 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE DRIVER AIR BAG/STEERING COLUMN SPECIFI- CATIONS DRIVER AIR BAG CUSHION POSITION DAB Diameter When De- 26.5 inches (67 cm) ployed (Full) DAB Depth When De- 15 inches (38 cm) ployed (Full) Maximum Rearward Dis- 18.5 inches (47 cm) placement During De- ployment (Fill)
  • Page 13 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 Figure 2 - Driver Air Bag Lateral Deployment Zone, depicts the following. 1. Driver Seating Reference 2. Driver Air Bag Cushion Lateral Deployment Zone, 28 inches (71 cm). Figure 2...

  • Page 14: Figure

    12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Figure 3 - Passenger Air Bag Deployment Zone, depicts the following. 1. Passenger Air Bag Cushion 2. Vertical Plane from Point of Instrument Panel 3. Passenger Air Bag Module 4. Instrument Panel 5.
  • Page 15 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 Figure 4 - Passenger Air Bag Lateral Deployment Zone, depicts the following. 1. 2.75 inches (7 cm) 2. Passenger Air Bag Cushion Deployment Zone 3. 20 inches (52 cm) 4. Reference Point Figure 4...
  • Page 16 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Figure 5...
  • Page 17 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 Figure 5 - Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain 7. 3.5 inches (9 cm) Air Bag Deployment Zone, depicts the following. 8. 14.5 inches (37 cm) 1. Cross-Sectional Area Side View 9. 16 inches (40.5 cm) 2.
  • Page 18 16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Figure 6...
  • Page 19 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 17 Figure 6 - Supplemental Seat Mounted Side Air Bag Deployment Zone, depicts the following. 1. Front Driver’s Seat 2. 17.7 in (45 cm) 3. 7.87 in (20 cm) 4. 7.87 in (20 cm) 5.

  • Page 21: Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS LIGHTS ......20 ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ... .24 ▫...

  • Page 22: Lights

    20 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE LIGHTS Stealth Mode This vehicle is designed for periods of surveillance. The dimmer control is located next to the headlight switch, and is located on the left side of the instrument panel. By rotating the dimmer control to the extreme bottom “OFF”...

  • Page 23: Spot Lights - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 21 Spot Lights — If Equipped Dome Light — If Equipped This vehicle may be equipped with up to two spotlights. The police dome light has three positions. Position one is Each spotlight is attached to the A-Pillar. The spotlight used for white light, and position two is used for red LED switch is located on the chrome section of the handle.

  • Page 24: Adjustable Pedals - If Equipped

    22 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED The adjustable pedals system is designed to allow a greater range of driver comfort for steering wheel tilt and seat position. This feature allows the brake and accelera- tor pedals to move toward or away from the driver to provide improved position with the steering wheel.
  • Page 25 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 23 Press the switch forward to move the pedals forward CAUTION! (toward the front of the vehicle). Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals Press the switch rearward to move the pedals rearward or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage (toward the driver).

  • Page 26: Electrical Power Outlets

    24 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS Front Power Outlet The front 12 Volt electrical power outlet is located on the center console, and is protected by a fuse. This power outlet is powered directly from the battery (power avail- able at all times).

  • Page 27: Additional Power Leads

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 25 NOTE: Fuse 18, in the rear Power Distribution Center, not only protects the front power outlet, it also deter- mines whether the battery or the ignition switch will power this outlet. One side of the three-terminal connec- tor that holds Fuse 18 receives battery power, and the other side receives ignition power.
  • Page 28 26 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! (Continued) • Do not touch with wet hands. • Accessories that draw higher power (i.e., coolers, • Close the lid when not in use. vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.) will degrade the bat- •...

  • Page 29: Console Features

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 27 CONSOLE FEATURES Equipment Mounting Bracket — If Equipped The equipment mounting bracket is located between the driver’s and front passenger’s seat. Refer to the Police Upfitter’s Guide (www.fleet.chrysler.com) for details. Equipment Mounting Bracket...

  • Page 31: Contents

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER (EVIC) .......30 ▫...

  • Page 32: Electronic Vehicle Information Center (Evic)

    30 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL ELECTRONIC VEHICLE INFORMATION CENTER This system allows the driver to select a variety of useful (EVIC) information by pressing the switches mounted on the steering wheel. The EVIC consists of the following: The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea- •...
  • Page 33 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 31 DOWN Button Press and release the DOWN button to scroll downward through the main menus and sub menus. SELECT Button Press and release the SELECT button for access to main menus, sub menus or to select a personal setting in the setup menu.
  • Page 34 32 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Hour Meter 1. With the engine running, press the UP or DOWN buttons to scroll through the screens until you reach the Vehicle Info screen. 2. Press the SELECT button. 3. Press the DOWN button until you reach the Engine Hour screen.

  • Page 35: Starting And Operating

    STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS ▫ AutoStick Operation ....35 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ... . .34 ▫...

  • Page 36: Automatic Transmission

    34 STARTING AND OPERATING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AUTOSTICK AutoStick is a driver-interactive transmission feature Shift Lever providing manual shift control, giving you more control The shift lever is located on the steering column. Refer to of the vehicle. AutoStick allows you to maximize engine the Owner’s Manual for specific details about shifting.

  • Page 37: Autostick Operation

    STARTING AND OPERATING 35 (indicating the current transmission gear) will be illumi- nated in the transmission gear display (located in the instrument cluster) while AutoStick mode is active. In AutoStick mode, pressing the AUTOSTICK up (+) or down (-) switch allows you to select a higher or lower gear.

  • Page 38: Vehicle Loading

    36 STARTING AND OPERATING Fully pressing the accelerator pedal while in AutoStick VEHICLE LOADING mode will downshift the transmission as needed for The load carrying capacity of your vehicle is shown on maximum acceleration. the “Vehicle Certification Label.” This label is attached to To exit the AutoStick mode, perform either of the the rear of the driver’s door.
  • Page 39 STARTING AND OPERATING 37 Vehicle Loading – Charger Police Vehicles Load (Including driver, passengers and cargo) Front Axle Rear Axle 3.6L Engine 419 lbs (190 kg) 851 lbs (386 kg) 5.7L Engine 419 lbs (190 kg) 851 lbs (386 kg) GAWR 3.6L Engine 2,850 lbs (1 293 kg)

  • Page 41: What To Do In Emergencies

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CONTENTS ▫ Jacking And Changing A Tire ... . .43 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING ...40 ▫...

  • Page 42: Jacking And Tire Changing

    40 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING WARNING! (Continued) • Never start or run the engine while the vehicle is WARNING! on a jack. If you need to get under a raised vehicle, • Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the take it to a service center where it can be raised on vehicle close to moving traffic.

  • Page 43: Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 41 Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage The jack and spare tire are both stowed in the trunk. Follow these steps to access the jack and spare tire. NOTE: The spare tire must be removed in order to access the jack.

  • Page 44: Preparations For Jacking

    42 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! WARNING! (Continued) the road to avoid the danger of being hit when • A loose tire or jack thrown forward in a collision or operating the jack or changing the wheel. hard stop could endanger the occupants of the vehicle.

  • Page 45: Jacking And Changing A Tire

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 43 Jacking And Changing A Tire WARNING! (Continued) • Do not let anyone sit in the vehicle when it is on a WARNING! jack. • Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. If Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to help prevent personal injury or damage to your you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a...
  • Page 46 44 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CAUTION! Do not attempt to raise the vehicle by jacking on locations other than those indicated in the Jacking Instructions for this vehicle. 1. Remove the spare tire, jack, and lug wrench. 2. Before raising the vehicle, use the lug wrench to loosen, but not remove, the lug nuts on the wheel with the flat tire.
  • Page 47 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 45 WARNING! Raising the vehicle higher than necessary can make the vehicle less stable. It could slip off the jack and hurt someone near it. Raise the vehicle only enough to remove the tire. 5. Remove the lug nuts and tire. 6.
  • Page 48 46 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES • Refer to “Starting and Operating/Tires—General In- 9. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the formation” in the Owner’s Manual for additional wrench while at the end of the handle for increased warnings, cautions, and information about the spare leverage.

  • Page 49: Road Tire Installation

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 47 Road Tire Installation each nut has been tightened twice. The correct tight- ness of each lug nut is 110 ft. lbs. (150 N·m). If in doubt 1. Mount the road tire on the axle. about the correct tightness, have them checked with a 2.
  • Page 50 48 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES lug nuts. To avoid the risk of forcing the vehicle off the 6. For vehicles equipped with center caps, install the jack, do not tighten the lug nuts fully until the vehicle center cap by hand. Do not use a hammer or excessive is lowered to the ground.

  • Page 51: Maintaining Your Vehicle

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ... .50 ▫ Brake System Maintenance ....50...

  • Page 52: Maintenance Procedures

    50 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications, and/or make additions to or Police and fleet vehicles are equipped with heavy-duty improvements to its products, without imposing any parts that are designed specifically for the varying de- obligation upon itself to install them on products previ- mands and unique requirements under which they are ously manufactured.
  • Page 53 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 51 In a controlled environment, accelerate the vehicle to a CAUTION! (Continued) speed of 60 mph (97 km/h), maintain this speed for a few • In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer seconds, and then apply the brakes for a moderate much greater injuries if you are not properly buck- deceleration, slowing the vehicle to a speed of 10 to led up.

  • Page 55: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CONTENTS MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ....54 ▫ Required Maintenance Intervals ... .54...
  • Page 56 54 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Required Maintenance Intervals The Scheduled Maintenance services listed in this Refer to the Maintenance Schedules on the following manual must be done at the times or mileages specified pages for the required maintenance intervals. to protect your vehicle warranty and ensure the best vehicle performance and reliability.
  • Page 57 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Mileage or time passed (which- ever comes first) Or Years: Or Kilometers: Additional Maintenance Replace spark plugs (5.7L engine).** ** The spark plug change interval is mileage based only, yearly intervals do not apply.

  • Page 59: Index

    INDEX...
  • Page 60 58 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Adjustable Pedals ......22 Maintenance Schedule..... . .54 Automatic Transmission .
  • Page 61 INSTALLATION OF RADIO TRANSMITTING EQUIPMENT Special design considerations are incorporated into this The antenna cable should be as short as practical and vehicle’s electronic system to provide immunity to radio routed away from the vehicle wiring when possible. Use frequency signals. Mobile two-way radios and telephone only fully shielded coaxial cable.
  • Page 62 Chrysler Group LLC 13D483-226-AA Printed in U.S.A. 1st Edition...

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