Dodge Charger 2015 Supplement

2015

O W N E R ’ S M A N U A L

SUPPLEMENT

Charger

POLICE

VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA

With respect to any Vehicles Sold in Canada, the name Chrysler Group LLC shall be deemed to be deleted and the name Chrysler Canada Inc. used in substitution therefore.

DRIVING AND ALCOHOL

Drunken driving is one of the most frequent causes of accidents.

Your driving ability can be seriously impaired with blood alcohol levels far below the legal minimum. If you are drinking, don’t drive. Ride with a designated nondrinking driver, call a cab, a friend, or use public transportation.

WARNING!

Driving after drinking can lead to an accident. Your perceptions are less sharp, your reflexes are slower, and your judgment is impaired when you have been drinking. Never drink and then drive.

This manual illustrates and describes the operation of features and equipment that are either standard or optional on this vehicle. This manual may also include a description of features and equipment that are no longer available or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please disregard any features and equipment described in this manual that are not on this vehicle.

Chrysler Group LLC reserves the right to make changes in design and specifications, and/or make additions to or improvements to its products without imposing any obligation upon itself to install them on products previously manufactured.

SECTION PAGE

INTRODUCTION . ..............................................................3

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE ..................................5

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE ..................................17

UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL .......................................25

STARTING AND OPERATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

TABLE OF CONTENTS

WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ......................................................69

INDEX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

INTRODUCTION

CONTENTS

! INTRODUCTION ........................4

4INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION

This booklet is a supplement to the Owner’s Manual prepared with the assistance of service and engineering specialists, and is intended to aid the operators of police or fleet vehicles (used in severe duty, high-mileage operations) in understanding the operation and required maintenance procedures for such vehicles. It covers maintenance procedures for vehicles equipped with heavy-duty packages. However, other vehicles operated under the conditions listed below are also considered “severe service” vehicles, and should be serviced and maintained as prescribed in this booklet. You are urged to read this publication and the Owner’s Manual carefully.

Refer to the Police Upfitter’s Guide located at www.fleet.chrysler.com, prior to the addition of any aftermarket equipment.

Following the instructions and recommendations provided herein, will help assure safe and reliable operation of your vehicle. After you have read the booklet, it should be stored in the vehicle for convenient reference and remain with the vehicle when sold.

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CONTENTS

! DOOR LOCKS ..........................6

! OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS .................7

▫ Modified Rear Door – Locks, Levers, And

Window Switches — If Equipped ...........6

▫ Air Bag Deployment Zones ................8

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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. Pull the knob out to unlock the door. The rear doors can be locked from the outside of the vehicle by pushing the knob in.

Emergency Door Lock Knob

Both rear passenger doors are inoperable from the rear seat position, inside of the vehicle. There are three ways to operate the rear door locks:

• The emergency rear door lock knob on the front portion of each rear door panel

• Either front door lock switch

• The remote keyless entry transmitter

The rear windows are inoperable from the rear door switches. Rear windows are only operable by the driver door master switch.

OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS

Driver/passenger air bags affect the way police equipment can be safely mounted in police vehicles.

Any surface that could come into contact with an air bag, once it has been deployed, must not damage the air bag or alter its deployment path.

The addition of the supplemental equipment (such as radios, weapons, mounting brackets, cage, etc.), must be installed such that it will not interfere or come in contact with a deploying air bag. Air bag deployment zones are described below. Sharp edges, corners or protrusions on

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supplemental equipment, could damage the nylon air bag material and reduce the effectiveness of the air bag during a deployment.

WARNING!

• Vehicles equipped with left and right Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) must use police cages, which have been approved by the equipment manufacturer, for use in the vehicle.

• The area where the Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) is located should remain free from any obstructions.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• If your vehicle is equipped with left and right Supplemental Side Curtain Air Bags (SABIC), care must be taken when installing any type of roof equipment. Drilling and installation of fasteners or other equipment that may interfere with the Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtains (SABIC) and air bag wiring harness is not permitted. Furthermore, make sure no equipment or fasteners are located in the air bag deployment zone.

• Do not place objects or mount equipment in front of the air bag module cover, or in front of the seat areas that may come in contact with a deploying air bag.

• Dash, tunnel or console mounted equipment should not be placed outside of the specified zone.

• Failure to follow these instructions could result in personal injury.

Air Bag Deployment Zones

There are four zones to be aware of:

Driver Air Bag Deployment Zone (Figure 1), and Driver

1. Air Bag/Steering Wheel Specifications (Figure 2)

2. Passenger Air Bag Deployment Zone (Figure 3) and (Figure 4)

3. Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain (SABIC) Deployment Zone (Figure 5)

4. Supplemental Seat-Mounted Side Air Bag (SAB) Deployment Zone (Figure 6)

Figure 1

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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. Steering Wheel

5. Driver Air Bag Retainer/Housing

6. Driver Air Bag Cushion

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DRIVER AIR BAG/STEERING COLUMN SPECIFICATIONS

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

+/– 2.7 Degrees from Steering Column Tilt Pivot

Point

21.0 Degrees from Vertical is the Nominal Position

Figure 2

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 3

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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. Vertical Plane Passing Through the Maximum Rearward Point that the Passenger Air Bag Cushion Reaches

6. 18.5 inches (47 cm)

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Figure 4

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 5

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Figure 5 - Supplemental Side Air Bag Inflatable Curtain Air Bag Deployment Zone, depicts the following.

1. Cross-Sectional Area Side View

2. 6.1 inches (15.49 cm)

3. 3.1 inches (7.87 cm)

4. 15.8 inches (40.13 cm)

5. 38.2 inches (97.02 cm)

6. 22 inches (55.88 cm)

7. 3.6 inches (9.14 cm)

8. 12.2 inches (30.98 cm)

9. 15.3 inches (38.86 cm)

10. B-Pillar Trim

11. Side-Curtain Air Bag Inflator Module

12. 3.5 inches (8.89 cm)

Figure 6

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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. Seat-Mounted Air Bag

UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

! LIGHTS ..............................18

▫ Stealth Mode .........................18

▫ Spot Lights — If Equipped................19

▫ Dome Light ..........................20

! ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS ............20

▫ Front Power Outlet .....................20

▫ Additional Power Leads .................22

! CONSOLE FEATURES ....................24

▫ Equipment Mounting Bracket — If Equipped. . .24

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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 and the vehicle critical warning indicators will be eliminated. The DID display and the warning indicators will go to the lowest legal limit.

Dimmer Switch

The courtesy (interior) lights are disabled when opening the door, and will operate only by rolling the headlight dimmer switch to the fully upward (detent) position, or by pushing each map light individually.

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. Rotate and twist the handle to adjust the position of the spotlight.

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Spotlight Control

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Dome Light

The police dome light has three positions. Position one is used for white light, and position two is used for red LED light. Always remember to return the dome light switch to the OFF (center) position when finished using to prevent discharging the vehicle battery.

Dome Light

ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS

Front Power Outlet

The front 12 Volt electrical power outlets are located on the center console, and they are protected by fuses. These power outlets are powered directly from the battery (power available at all times). Items plugged into the power outlets may discharge the battery and/or prevent the engine from starting.

Front Power Outlets

These outlets will also operate a conventional cigar lighter unit.

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NOTE: Fuse 12, in the rear Power Distribution Center, not only protects the front power outlets, it also determines whether the battery or the ignition switch will power this outlet. One side of the three-terminal connector that holds Fuse 12 receives battery power, and the other side receives ignition power. To change the power source, install the fuse in either the upper or the lower position of the three-terminal Fuse 12 connector.

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Additional Power Leads

There are additional 12 Volt electrical power leads underneath 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. Refer to the Police Upfitter’s Guide at www.fleet.chrysler.com, for more details. Carefully pry off the access cover to access the power leads.

Access Cover

WARNING!

To avoid serious injury or death:

• Do not use a three-prong adaptor.

• Do not insert any objects into the receptacles.

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