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Dodge 2015 Charger POLICE Owner's Manual Supplement

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  • Page 1 Charger 2 0 1 5 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 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 op- 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 Refer to the Police Upfitter’s Guide located at INTRODUCTION www.fleet.chrysler.com, prior to the addition of any This booklet is a supplement to the Owner’s Manual aftermarket equipment. 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 DOOR LOCKS ......6 OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS ....7 ▫...
  • Page 8 6 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE DOOR LOCKS 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: Occupant Restraints

    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 switches.

  • 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: • If your vehicle is equipped with left and right Supplemental Side Curtain Air Bags (SABIC), care 1. Driver Air Bag Deployment Zone (Figure 1), and Driver must be taken when installing any type of roof Air Bag/Steering Wheel Specifications (Figure 2) equipment.
  • 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 26.5 inches (67 cm) Deployed (Full) DAB Depth When 15 inches (38 cm) Deployed (Full) Maximum Rearward 18.5 inches (47 cm) Displacement During Deployment (Fill) STEERING COLUMN TILT POSITION RANGE...
  • Page 13 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 11 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 14 12 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 15 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 13 Figure 5...
  • Page 16 14 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE Figure 5 - Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain 7. 3.6 inches (9.14 cm) Air Bag Deployment Zone, depicts the following. 8. 12.2 inches (30.98 cm) 1. Cross-Sectional Area Side View 9. 15.3 inches (38.86 cm) 2.
  • Page 17 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 15 Figure 6...
  • Page 18 16 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE 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 19: Understanding The Features Of Your Vehicle

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS LIGHTS ......18 ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ... .20 ▫...

  • Page 20: Lights

    18 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 OFF position to stealth mode all interior illumination except for the DID display on the IC, backlighting for the door switches...

  • Page 21: Spot Lights - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 19 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 22: Dome Light

    20 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Dome Light ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS The police dome light has three positions. Position one is Front Power Outlet used for white light, and position two is used for red LED The front 12 Volt electrical power outlets are located on light.
  • Page 23 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 21 NOTE: Fuse 12, in the rear Power Distribution Center, not only protects the front power outlets, 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 12 receives battery power, and the other side receives ignition power.

  • Page 24: Additional Power Leads

    22 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE Additional Power Leads There are additional 12 Volt electrical power leads under- neath an access cover, located directly under the center console front power outlets. These power leads are protected by fuses located on the passenger side below the glove compartment.
  • Page 25 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 23 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 26: Console Features

    24 UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE 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 27: Understanding Your Instrument Panel

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL CONTENTS DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID) ..26 iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED . .29 ▫ Hour Meter ......28 ▫...

  • Page 28: Driver Information Display (Did)

    26 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL This system conveniently allows the driver to select a DRIVER INFORMATION DISPLAY (DID) variety of useful information by pressing the arrow The Driver Information Display (DID) features an inter- buttons located on the left side of the steering wheel. The active display which is located in the instrument cluster.
  • Page 29 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 27 The system allows the driver to select information by Up And Down Arrow Buttons: pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering Using the Up or Down arrows allows you to wheel: cycles through the Main Menu Items. Changes the Main Screen area and Menu Title area.

  • Page 30: Hour Meter

    28 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL • Main menu and submenu’s wrap for continuous • Pressing the left arrow button will exit each submenu scrolling. layer and return to the main menu. • Upon returning to a main menu, the last submenu For the Trip and Fuel Economy menus (and new Perfor- screen viewed within that main menu will be dis- mance Timers):...

  • Page 31: Ipod®/Usb/Mp3 Control - If Equipped

    UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL 29 This feature allows an iPod® or external USB device to be iPod®/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED plugged into the USB port, located in the lower section of the front integrated center stack. iPod® control supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod® and iPhone®...

  • Page 32: Connecting The Ipod® Or External Usb Device

    30 UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL Once the audio device is connected and synchronized to Connecting The iPod® Or External USB Device the vehicle’s iPod®/USB/MP3 control system (iPod® or Use the connection cable to connect an iPod® or external external USB device may take a few minutes to connect), USB device to the vehicle’s USB/AUX connector port the audio device starts charging and is ready for use by which is located on the center console.

  • Page 33: Starting And Operating

    STARTING AND OPERATING CONTENTS AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ... . .32 AUTOSTICK ......42 ▫...

  • Page 34: Automatic Transmission

    32 STARTING AND OPERATING AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WARNING! (Continued) • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure WARNING! those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, • It is dangerous to shift out of PARK or NEUTRAL you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is if the engine speed is higher than idle speed.

  • Page 35: Key Ignition Park Interlock

    STARTING AND OPERATING 33 WARNING! (Continued) CAUTION! • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow- access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to ing precautions are not observed: be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a •...

  • Page 36: Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System

    34 STARTING AND OPERATING the transmission in PARK. This system also locks the You must press the brake pedal to shift the transmission transmission in PARK whenever the ignition switch is in out of PARK, (refer to “Brake/Transmission Shift Inter- the OFF position.
  • Page 37 STARTING AND OPERATING 35 The electronically-controlled transmission provides a NOTE: After selecting any gear range, wait a moment to precise shift schedule. The transmission electronics are allow the selected gear to engage before accelerating. self-calibrating; therefore, the first few shifts on a new This is especially important when the engine is cold.
  • Page 38 36 STARTING AND OPERATING When parking on a hill, apply the parking brake before WARNING! (Continued) shifting the transmission to PARK, otherwise the load on • Your vehicle could move and injure you and others the transmission locking mechanism may make it diffi- if it is not completely in PARK.
  • Page 39 STARTING AND OPERATING 37 WARNING! (Continued) WARNING! (Continued) • Unintended movement of a vehicle could injure • Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with those in or near the vehicle. As with all vehicles, access to an unlocked vehicle. Allowing children to you should never exit a vehicle while the engine is be in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a running.
  • Page 40 38 STARTING AND OPERATING • Release the shift lever and make sure it is fully seated CAUTION! in the PARK gate. • Before moving the shift lever out of PARK, you • Look at the transmission gear position display and must turn the ignition switch from the LOCK/OFF verify that it indicates the PARK position (P).
  • Page 41 STARTING AND OPERATING 39 DRIVE (D) WARNING! This range should be used for most city and highway Do not coast in NEUTRAL and never turn off the driving. It provides the smoothest upshifts and down- ignition to coast down a hill. These are unsafe shifts, and the best fuel economy.
  • Page 42 40 STARTING AND OPERATING Secure Park Anti-Theft System The Secure Park anti-theft system was designed to enable law enforcement officers to leave their vehicles unat- tended with the engines running without the ability of the vehicle to be driven away. This system utilizes the Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI) to prevent the transmission from shifting out of park.
  • Page 43 STARTING AND OPERATING 41 System Activated Mode is activated. In this mode, the transmission remains in the current gear until the vehicle is brought to a stop. The system is activated when the transmission is shifted After the vehicle has stopped, the transmission will into park and the system is enabled.

  • Page 44: Autostick

    42 STARTING AND OPERATING 5. Restart the engine. Overdrive Operation The automatic transmission includes an electronically 6. Shift into the desired gear range. If the problem is no controlled Overdrive (fifth gear). The transmission will longer detected, the transmission will return to normal automatically shift into Overdrive if the following con- operation.

  • Page 45: Autostick Operation

    STARTING AND OPERATING 43 position. When AutoStick is active, the current transmis- sion gear is displayed in the instrument cluster. In AutoStick mode, pressing the AUTOSTICK up (+) or down (-) switch allows you to select a higher or lower gear.
  • Page 46 44 STARTING AND OPERATING • You can start out, from a stop, in first or second gear. Shifting the transmission out of DRIVE will also disable Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in second AutoStick (and it will remain disabled on subsequent gear.

  • Page 47: Vehicle Loading

    STARTING AND OPERATING 45 VEHICLE LOADING Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Charger Police Vehicles Gross Vehicle Weight The load carrying capacity of your vehicle is shown on Rating (GVWR) the “Vehicle Certification Label.” This label is attached to the rear of the driver’s door. Do not exceed the Gross 3.6 Engine with RWD 5,250 lbs (2 381 kg) Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) or Gross Axle Weight...

  • Page 49: What To Do In Emergencies

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES CONTENTS WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE ▫ Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers ..56 SPECIFICATIONS ..... . .48 Shift Lever Override .

  • Page 50: Wheel And Tire Torque Specifications

    48 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WHEEL AND TIRE TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS Proper lug nut/bolt torque is very important to ensure that the wheel is properly mounted to the vehicle. Any time a wheel has been removed and reinstalled on the vehicle the lug nuts/bolts should be torqued using a properly calibrated torque wrench.

  • Page 51: Jacking And Tire Changing

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 49 JACKING AND TIRE CHANGING WARNING! • Do not attempt to change a tire on the side of the vehicle close to moving traffic. Pull far enough off the road to avoid the danger of being hit when operating the jack or changing the wheel.

  • Page 52: Jack Location/Spare Tire Stowage

    50 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES WARNING! (Continued) • The jack is designed to be used as a tool for changing tires only. The jack should not be used to lift the vehicle for service purposes. The vehicle should be jacked on a firm level surface only. Avoid ice or slippery areas.

  • Page 53: Preparations For Jacking

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 51 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 54: Jacking And Changing A Tire

    52 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 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. If help prevent personal injury or damage to your you need to get under a raised vehicle, take it to a vehicle:...
  • Page 55 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 53 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 56 54 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 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 57: Road Tire Installation

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 55 7. Install the lug nuts with the cone shaped end of the lug about the correct tightness, have them checked with a nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the lug nuts. torque wrench by your authorized dealer or at a service station.

  • Page 58: Vehicles Equipped With Wheel Covers

    56 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 2. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped about the correct tightness, have them checked with a end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the torque wrench by your authorized dealer or service lug nuts.

  • Page 59: Shift Lever Override

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 57 3. Install the remaining lug nuts with the cone shaped 7. Stow the jack, tools, and spare tire. Make sure the base end of the nut toward the wheel. Lightly tighten the of the jack faces the back of the vehicle before tight- lug nuts.

  • Page 60: What To Do In Emergencies 47

    58 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 4. Push and maintain firm pressure on the brake pedal. 6. Move the shift lever to the NEUTRAL position. 5. Insert a screwdriver or similar tool, into the access port 7. The vehicle may then be started in NEUTRAL. (ringed circle) on the knee bolster located below the steering column and push and hold the override release lever up.

  • Page 61: Towing A Disabled Vehicle

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 59 TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial towing service. Towing Wheels OFF The RWD MODELS AWD MODELS Condition Ground Flat Tow NONE If transmission is operable: NOT ALLOWED •...

  • Page 62: All Wheel Drive (Awd) Models

    60 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent CAUTION! damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other equipment designed for this purpose, following equip- • Do not use sling type equipment when towing. ment manufacturer’s instructions.

  • Page 63: Rear Wheel Drive (Rwd) Models

    WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES 61 limitation on speed or distance. Since the ignition MUST Rear Wheel Drive (RWD) Models be in the ON/RUN position to tow in this manner, AWD The manufacturer recommends towing your vehicle with vehicles must be towed with ALL FOUR wheels OFF the all four wheels OFF the ground using a flatbed.

  • Page 64: Without The Key Fob

    62 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES Without The Key Fob CAUTION! Special care must be taken when the vehicle is towed Towing this vehicle in violation of the above require- with the ignition in the LOCK/OFF position. The only ments can cause severe transmission damage. Dam- approved method of towing without the Key Fob is with age from improper towing is not covered under the a flatbed truck.

  • Page 65: Maintaining Your Vehicle

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE CONTENTS MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES ... .64 FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS .......68 ▫...

  • Page 66: Maintenance Procedures

    64 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes in MAINTENANCE PROCEDURES 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 67: Automatic Transmission

    MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 65 5 mph (16 to 8 km/h). Repeat this sequence 40 times. CAUTION! (Continued) However, allow 30 seconds between braking maneuvers • In a collision, you and your passengers can suffer to cool the brakes. After completing this procedure, allow much greater injuries if you are not properly buck- the brakes to cool completely before driving the vehicle led up.
  • Page 68 66 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE leaks. Avoid using transmission sealers as they may CAUTION! adversely affect seals. Using a transmission fluid other than the manufac- CAUTION! turer’s recommended fluid may cause deterioration in transmission shift quality and/or torque converter Do not use chemical flushes in your transmission as shudder, and will require more frequent fluid and the chemicals can damage your transmission compo- filter changes.
  • Page 69 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE 67 your authorized dealer immediately to have the trans- Fluid And Filter Changes mission fluid level checked. Operating the vehicle with Refer to the “Maintenance Schedule” for the proper an improper fluid level can cause severe transmission maintenance intervals.

  • Page 70: Fluids, Lubricants And Genuine Parts

    68 MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND GENUINE PARTS Chassis Component Fluid, Lubricant, or Genuine Part Automatic Transmission Use Only ATF+4® Automatic Transmission Fluid. Failure to use ATF+4® fluid may affect the function or performance of your transmis- sion. We recommend MOPAR® ATF+4® Fluid.

  • Page 71: Maintenance Schedule

    MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CONTENTS Maintenance Chart ..... . .70...
  • Page 72 70 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE The Scheduled Maintenance services listed in this Maintenance Chart manual must be done at the times or mileages specified Refer to the Maintenance Schedule in the Owner’s to protect your vehicle warranty and ensure the best Manual for the rest of the required maintenance intervals. vehicle performance and reliability.
  • Page 73 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WARNING! • You can be badly injured working on or around a motor vehicle. Do only service work for which you have the knowledge and the right equipment. If you have any doubt about your ability to perform a service job, take your vehicle to a competent me- chanic.

  • Page 75: Index

    INDEX...
  • Page 76 74 INDEX Automatic Transmission .....34 Emergency, In Case of Adding Fluid ......66 Jacking .
  • Page 77 INDEX 75 Lug Nuts ....... .48 Towing Disabled Vehicle ......59 Maintenance Procedures .
  • Page 78 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 79 Chrysler Group LLC 15D483-226-AB Second Edition Printed in U.S.A.

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