Dodge Charger SRT8 (2010 year). Instruction — part 8

Lumbar Support

This feature allows you to increase or decrease the
amount of lumbar support. Turn the control lever for-
ward to increase and rearward to decrease the desired
amount of lumbar support.

Head Restraints

Head restraints can reduce the risk of injury in the event
of a rear impact. The head restraint should be adjusted so
the top of the head restraint is located above the top of
your ear.

To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, press the large
button, located on the base of the head restraint, and
push downward on the head restraint.

Lumbar Support Control Lever

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To remove the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint to its highest position, push in both buttons at
the base of each head restraint rod, and simultaneously
pull up on the head restraint.

To install the head restraint, insert the head restraint rods
into each guide, apply pressure down on the headrest
until the head restraint reaches the first lock position,
push the large button in and push down and adjust head
restraint to desired position.

Adjustable Head Restraint

Removing Head Restraint

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NOTE:

Ensure that the front of the head restraint is

facing toward the front of the vehicle.

WARNING!

Driving a vehicle with the head restraints removed or
improperly adjusted could cause serious injury or
death in the event of a collision. The head restraints
should always be checked prior to operating the
vehicle and never adjusted while the vehicle is in
motion. Always adjust the head restraints when the
vehicle is in PARK.

Heated Seats

This feature heats the front driver, passenger, and second
row seats. The controls for each heater are located near
the bottom center of the instrument panel.

After turning the ignition ON, you can choose from High,
Low, or Off heat settings. Amber indicator lights in each

switch indicate the level of heat in use. Two indicator
lights will illuminate for High, one for Low and none for
Off.

Press the switch once to select High-level heat-
ing. Press the switch a second time to select
Low-level heating. Press the switch a third time
to shut the heating elements Off.

If High-level heating is selected, the system will auto-
matically switch to the Low-level after 30 minutes of
continuous operation. At that time, the number of indi-
cators illuminated changes from two to one, indicating
the change. Operation on the Low-level setting also turns
off automatically after 30 minutes.

NOTE:

Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt

within two to five minutes.

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WARNING!

• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin

because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, ex-
haustion or other physical condition must exercise
care when using the seat heater. It may cause burns
even at low temperatures, especially if used for
long periods of time.

• Do not place anything on the seat that insulates

against heat, such as a blanket or cushion. This
may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in a
seat that has been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface temperature of
the seat.

CAUTION!

Repeated overheating of the seat could damage the
heating element and/or degrade the material of the
seat.

Folding Rear Seat

The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to provide an
additional storage area. Pull on the loops shown in the
illustration to fold down either or both seatbacks. These
loops can be tucked away when not in use.

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When the seatback is folded to the upright position, make
sure it is latched by strongly pulling on the top of the
seatback above the seat strap.

WARNING!

• Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into

position. If the seatback is not securely locked into
position, the seat will not provide the proper
stability for child seats and/or passengers. An
improperly latched seat could cause serious injury.

• The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the

rear seatbacks in the locked-up or folded down
position) should not be used as a play area by
children when the vehicle is in motion. They could
be seriously injured in an accident. Children
should be seated and using the proper restraint
system.

Folding Rear Seats

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TO OPEN AND CLOSE THE HOOD

Two latches must be released to open the hood.

1. Pull the hood release lever located under the left side
of the instrument panel.

2. Move to the outside of the vehicle and push the safety
catch to the left. The safety catch is located under the
center front edge of the hood.

Use the hood prop rod (if equipped) to secure the hood in
the open position.

Hood Release Lever

Hood Safety Catch

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CAUTION!

To prevent possible damage, do not slam the hood to
close it. Lower the hood, until it is open approxi-
mately 6 in (15 cm), and then drop it. This should
secure both latches. Never drive your vehicle unless
the hood is fully closed, with both latches engaged.

WARNING!

Be sure the hood is fully latched before driving your
vehicle. If the hood is not fully latched, it could open
when the vehicle is in motion and block your vision.
Failure to follow this warning could result in serious
injury or death.

LIGHTS

Headlight Switch

The headlight switch is located on the left side of
the instrument panel. This switch controls the
operation of the headlights, parking lights, instru-

ment panel lights, instrument panel light dimming, inte-
rior lights and fog lights.

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Rotate the headlight switch clockwise to the first detent
for parking light and instrument panel light operation.
Rotate the headlight switch to the second detent for
headlight, park light, and instrument panel light
operation.

Automatic Headlights — If Equipped

This system automatically turns the headlights on or off
according to ambient light levels. To turn the system on,
rotate the headlight switch counterclockwise to the A
(AUTO) position. When the system is on, the headlight
time delay feature is also on. This means the headlights
will stay on for up to 90 seconds after you turn the
ignition switch OFF. To turn the automatic system off,
move the headlight switch out of the AUTO position.

NOTE:

The engine must be running before the head-

lights will come on in the automatic mode.

Headlights On with Wipers (Available with
Automatic Headlights Only)

When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on
approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on
if the headlight switch is placed in the AUTO position. In
addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are
turned off if they were turned on by this feature.

Headlight Switch

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The Headlights On with Wipers feature can be enabled or
disabled. Refer to “Electronic Vehicle Information Center
(EVIC)/Customer-Programmable Features” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

Headlight Time Delay

This feature provides the safety of headlight illumination
for up to 90 seconds (programmable) when leaving your
vehicle in an unlit area.

To activate the delay feature, turn OFF the ignition switch
while the headlights are still on. Then, turn off the
headlights within 45 seconds. The delay interval begins
when the headlight switch is turned off.

If you turn the headlights, park lights, or ignition switch
ON again, the system will cancel the delay.

If you turn the headlights off before the ignition, they will
turn off in the normal manner.

NOTE:

The lights must be turned off within 45 seconds

of turning the ignition OFF to activate this feature.

The Headlight delay time is programmable. Refer to
“Electronic

Vehicle

Information

Center

(EVIC)/

Customer-Programmable Features” in “Understanding
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped

The high beam headlights will come on as Daytime
Running Lights whenever the ignition switch is ON, the
headlights are off, and the parking brake is off. The
headlight switch must be used for normal nighttime
driving.

Lights-On Reminder

If the headlights or parking lights are on after the ignition
is turned OFF, a chime will sound to alert the driver
when the driver’s door is opened.

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Fog Lights

The front fog light switch is built into the head-
light switch. To activate the front fog lights, turn
on the parking lights or the low beam headlights

and press the headlight switch. To turn off the front fog
lights, either press headlight switch again or turn off the
headlight switch.

An indicator light in the instrument cluster illuminates
when the fog lights are turned on.

NOTE:

The fog lights will operate with the low beam

headlights or parking lights on. However, selecting the
high beam headlights will turn off the fog lights.

Multifunction Lever

The multifunction lever controls the operation of the turn
signals, headlight beam selection, and passing lights. The
multifunction lever is located on the left side of the
steering column.

Multifunction Lever

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Turn Signals

Move the multifunction lever up or down and the arrows
on each side of the instrument cluster flash to show
proper operation of the front and rear turn signal lights.

NOTE:

• If either light remains on and does not flash, or there is

a very fast flash rate, check for a defective outside light
bulb. If an indicator fails to light when the lever is
moved, it would suggest that the indicator bulb is
defective.

• A “Turn Signal On” message will appear in the Elec-

tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) and a con-
tinuous chime will sound if the vehicle is driven more
than 1 mi (1.6 km) with either turn signal on.

Lane Change Assist

Tap the lever up or down once, without moving beyond
the detent, and the turn signal (right or left) will flash
three times then automatically turn off.

High/Low Beam Switch

Push the multifunction lever away from you to switch
the headlights to high beam. Pull the multifunction lever
toward you to switch the headlights back to low beam.

Flash-to-Pass

You can signal another vehicle with your headlights by
lightly pulling the multifunction lever toward you. This
will cause the headlights to turn on at high beam and
remain on until the multifunction lever is released.

Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights

These lights are mounted between the sun visors on the
overhead console. Each light is turned on by pressing the
lens. Press the lens a second time to turn off the light.
These lights also turn on when a door is opened, or when
the UNLOCK button on the Remote Keyless Entry (RKE)
transmitter is pressed, or when the dimmer control is
turned fully upward, past the second detent.

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Interior Lights

The interior lights come on when a door is opened.

To protect the battery, the interior lights will turn off
automatically 10 minutes after the ignition switch is
moved to the LOCK position. This will occur if the
interior lights were switched on instructionly or are on

because a door is open. This includes the glove box light,
but not the trunk light. To restore interior light operation,
either turn the ignition switch ON or cycle the light
switch.

Dimmer Control

The dimmer control is part of the
headlight switch and is located on the
left side of the instrument panel. With
the parking lights or headlights on,
rotating the dimmer control upward
will increase the brightness of the in-
strument

panel

lights

and,

if

equipped, the lighting in the door map pockets and
cupholders.

Overhead Console

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Dome Light Position
Rotate the dimmer control completely upward to the
second detent to turn on the interior lights. The interior
lights will remain on when the dimmer control is in this
position.

Interior Light Defeat (OFF)
Rotate the dimmer control to the extreme bottom OFF
position. The interior lights will remain off when the
doors are open.

Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness Feature)
Rotate the dimmer control upward to the first detent.
This feature brightens all text displays such as the
odometer, Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC),
and radio when the parking lights or headlights are on.

WINDSHIELD WIPERS AND WASHERS

The multifunction lever operates the windshield wipers
and washer when the ignition switch is in the ON
position. The lever is located on the left side of the
steering column.

Windshield Wiper/Washer Control

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Rotate the end of the multifunction lever to the first
detent past the intermittent settings for low-speed wiper
operation, or to the second detent past the intermittent
settings for high-speed wiper operation.

CAUTION!

Turn the windshield wipers off when driving
through an automatic car wash. Damage to the wind-
shield wipers may result if the wiper switch is left in
any position other than off.

Intermittent Wiper System

Use the intermittent wiper when weather conditions
make a single wiping cycle with a variable pause be-
tween cycles desirable. Rotate the end of the multifunc-
tion lever to the first detent position, and then turn the
end of the lever to select the desired delay interval. There
are six delay settings, which allow you to regulate the

wipe interval from a minimum of one cycle every second
to a maximum of approximately 23 seconds between
cycles.

Windshield Washers

To use the washer, push the multifunction lever inward
(toward the steering column) to the second detent and
hold it for as long as washer spray is desired.

If you activate the washer while the windshield wiper
control is in the delay range, the wipers will operate for
two or three wipe cycles after releasing the lever and then
resume the intermittent interval previously selected.

If you activate the washer while the windshield wiper is
turned off, the wipers will operate for three wipe cycles
and then turn off.

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WARNING!

Sudden loss of visibility through the windshield
could lead to an accident. You might not see other
vehicles or other obstacles. To avoid sudden icing of
the windshield during freezing weather, warm the
windshield with the defroster before and during
windshield washer use.

Mist Feature

Push the multifunction lever inward (toward the steering
column) to the first detent to activate a single wipe cycle
to clear off road mist or spray from a passing vehicle. The
wipers will continue to operate until you release the
lever.

Headlights On with Wipers (Available with
Automatic Headlights Only)

When this feature is active, the headlights will turn on
approximately 10 seconds after the wipers are turned on
if the headlight switch is placed in the AUTO position. In
addition, the headlights will turn off when the wipers are
turned off if they were turned on by this feature.

The “Headlights On with Wipers” feature can be turned
on or off through the Electronic Vehicle Information
Center (EVIC) (if equipped). Refer to “Electronic Vehicle
Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Settings (Customer-
Programmable Features)” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further information.

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TILT/TELESCOPING STEERING COLUMN

This feature allows you to tilt the steering column
upward or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or
shorten the steering column. The tilt/telescoping control
handle is located below the steering wheel at the end of
the steering column.

To unlock the steering column, pull the control handle
outward. To tilt the steering column, move the steering
wheel upward or downward as desired. To lengthen or
shorten the steering column, pull the steering wheel
outward or push it inward as desired. To lock the steering
column in position, push the control handle inward until
fully engaged.

WARNING!

Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv-
ing with the steering column unlocked, could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle. Be sure the
steering column is locked before driving your ve-
hicle. Failure to follow this warning may result in
serious injury or death.

Tilt/Telescoping Control Handle

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