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Dodge Charger 2012 Owner's Manual

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  • Page 2 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 3: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE ............3 INTRODUCTION .

  • Page 5: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION CONTENTS Introduction ......4...
  • Page 6 4 INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Refer to the Police Upfitter’s Guide provided with your This booklet is a supplement to the Owner’s Manual vehicle, prior to the addition of any aftermarket equip- prepared with the assistance of service and engineering ment. 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 Air Bag Deployment Zones ....8 Window Switches — If Equipped ... . . 6 Occupant Restraints .
  • Page 8 6 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE MODIFIED REAR DOOR – LOCKS, LEVERS, AND WINDOW SWITCHES — IF EQUIPPED The emergency rear door lock knob is located on the front portion of each rear door panel, visible when the front door is opened.
  • Page 9 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 7 • Either front door lock switch supplemental equipment, could damage the nylon air bag material and reduce the effectiveness of the air bag • The remote keyless entry transmitter during a deployment. The rear windows are inoperable from the rear door WARNING! switches.
  • Page 10 8 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Air Bag Deployment Zones WARNING! (Continued) There are four zones to be aware of: • If your vehicle is equipped with left and right side 1. Driver Air Bag Deployment Zone (Fig. 1), and Driver curtain air bags, care must be taken when install- Air Bag/Steering Wheel Specifications (Fig.
  • 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 in (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 SPECIFICA- TIONS DRIVER AIR BAG CUSHION POSITION DAB Diameter When De- 26.5 in (67 cm) ployed (Full) DAB Depth When De- 15 in (38 cm) ployed (Full) Maximum Rearward Dis- placement During De- 18.5 in (47 cm) 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 in (71 cm). Figure 2...
  • Page 14 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 in (7 cm) 2. Passenger Air Bag Cushion Deployment Zone 3. 20 in (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 in (9 cm) Air Bag Deployment Zone, depicts the following. 8. 14.5 in (37 cm) 1. Cross-Sectional Area Side View 9. 16 in (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. 177 in (450 cm) 3. 78.7 in (200 cm) 4. 78.7 in (200 cm) 5.

  • Page 21: Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS Lights ......20 Electrical Power Outlets ....24 Stealth Mode .

  • 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 This vehicle may be equipped with up to two spotlights. Each spotlight is attached to the A-Pillar. The spotlight switch is located on the chrome section of the handle. Use this switch to turn on and turn off the spotlight.

  • Page 24: Dome Light - If Equipped

    22 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Dome Light — If Equipped ADJUSTABLE PEDALS — IF EQUIPPED The police dome light has three positions. Position one is The adjustable pedals system is designed to allow a used for white light, and position two is used for red LED greater range of driver comfort for steering wheel tilt and light.
  • Page 25 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 23 • The pedals can be adjusted while driving. • The pedals cannot be adjusted when the vehicle is in REVERSE or when the Electronic Speed Control Sys- tem is on. The following messages will be displayed on vehicles equipped with the Electronic Vehicle In- formation System (EVIC) if the pedals are attempted to be adjusted when the system is locked out (“Adjust-...

  • Page 26: Electrical Power Outlets

    24 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE WARNING! Do not adjust the pedals while the vehicle is moving. You could lose control and have an accident. Always adjust the pedals while the vehicle is parked. 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.

  • 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 and while driving vacuum cleaners, lights, etc.), will degrade the battery even more quickly.

  • 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: Understanding Your Instrument Panel

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) . . . 30 Hour Meter ......32...
  • Page 32 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 The Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) fea- steering wheel. The EVIC consists of the following: tures a driver-interactive display that is located in the •...
  • 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 CONTENTS Automatic Transmission ....34 AutoStick Operation ....35 Shift Lever .

  • Page 36: Automatic Transmission

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

  • Page 37: Starting And Operating 35

    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 (3.6L Models Only). the “Vehicle Certification Label.” This label is attached to the rear of the driver’s door.
  • Page 39 STARTING AND OPERATING 37 Vehicle Loading — Charger Police Vehicles Front Axle Rear Axle Load (Including driver, passengers and cargo) 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...

  • Page 41: What To Do In Emergencies

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CONTENTS Jacking And Tire Changing ....40 Jacking And Changing A Tire ... . . 43 Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage .

  • Page 42: Jacking And Tire Changing

    40 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING WARNING! (Continued) • The jack is designed to be used as a tool for WARNING! changing tires only. The jack should not be used to • Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the lift the vehicle for service purposes.
  • Page 43 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 41 3. Remove the spare tire. 5. Remove the scissors jack and lug wrench from the spare wheel as an assembly. Turn the jack screw to the left 4. Remove the fastener securing the jack. to loosen the lug wrench, and remove the wrench from the jack assembly.

  • Page 44: Preparations For Jacking

    42 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Preparations For Jacking 4. Place the shift lever into PARK. 1. Park the vehicle on a firm, level surface as far from the 5. Turn OFF the ignition. edge of the roadway as possible. Avoid icy or slippery 6.

  • 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. Carefully follow these tire changing warnings to • Do not get under the vehicle when it is on a jack. help prevent personal injury or damage to your •...
  • 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 NOTE: 9. Finish tightening the lug nuts. Push down on the • For vehicles so equipped, do not attempt to install a wrench while at the end of the handle for increased center cap or wheel cover on the compact spare. leverage.

  • Page 49: Road Tire Installation

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 47 Road Tire Installation each lug nut is 110 ft/lbs (150 N·m). If in doubt about the correct tightness, have them checked with a torque 1. Mount the road tire on the axle. wrench by your authorized dealer or service station. 2.
  • Page 50 48 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 3. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped 6. For vehicles equipped with center caps, install the end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug center cap by hand. Do not use a hammer or excessive nuts.

  • Page 51: Maintaining Your Vehicle

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS Maintenance Procedures ....50 Brake System Maintenance ....50...
  • Page 52 50 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in Police and fleet vehicles are equipped with heavy-duty design and specifications, and/or make additions to or parts that are designed specifically for the varying de- improvements to its products, without imposing any mands and unique requirements under which they are obligation upon itself to install them on products previ-...
  • Page 53 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 51 In a controlled environment, accelerate the vehicle to a WARNING! (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 deceleration, slowing the vehicle to a speed of 10 to buckled up.

  • Page 55: Index

    INDEX...
  • Page 56 54 INDEX Adjustable Pedals ......22 Jack Location ......40 Airbag .
  • Page 57 INDEX 55 Restraints, Occupant ..... . . 7 Jacking ......42,43 Spare Tire .
  • Page 58 56 INDEX...
  • Page 59 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 60 Chrysler Group LLC 12D483-226-AA 1st Edition Printed in U.S.A.

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