Dodge Charger SRT8 (2010 year). Instruction — part 9

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 both the brake and
accelerator pedal to move toward or away from the
driver to provide improved position with the steering
wheel. The switch is located on the front side of the
driver’s seat cushion side shield.

Press the switch forward to move the pedals forward
(toward the front of the vehicle).

Press the switch rearward to move the pedals rearward
(toward the driver).

• The pedals can be adjusted with the ignition OFF.

Adjustable Pedals Switch

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• The pedals can be adjusted while driving.
• The pedals cannot be adjusted when the transmission

is in REVERSE or when the Electronic Speed Control is
on.

CAUTION!

Do not place any article under the adjustable pedals
or impede its ability to move as it may cause damage
to the pedal controls. Pedal travel may become lim-
ited if movement is stopped by an obstruction in the
adjustable pedal’s path.

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.

ELECTRONIC SPEED CONTROL

When engaged, Electronic Speed Control takes over the
accelerator operation at speeds greater than 25 mph
(40 km/h).

The Electronic Speed Control lever, located on the right-
side of the steering wheel, operates the system.

Electronic Speed Control Lever

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NOTE:

In order to ensure proper operation, the Elec-

tronic Speed Control System has been designed to shut
down if multiple Speed Control functions are operated at
the same time. If this occurs, the Electronic Speed Control
System can be reactivated by pushing the Electronic
Speed Control ON/OFF button and resetting the desired
vehicle set speed.

To Activate

Push and release the ON/OFF button, located on the end
of the Electronic Speed Control lever. The indicator light
in the instrument cluster will illuminate to show that the
speed control system is on. To turn the system off, push
and release the ON/OFF button again. The system and
the indicator light will turn off.

WARNING!

Leaving the Electronic Speed Control system on
when not in use is dangerous. You could accidentally
set the system or cause it to go faster than you want.
You could lose control and have an accident. Always
leave the Electronic Speed Control system off when
you are not using it.

To Set At A Desired Speed

Turn the Electronic Speed Control ON. When the vehicle
reaches the speed desired, push the lever downward to
SET DECEL and release. Remove your foot from the
accelerator pedal and the vehicle will operate at the
selected speed.

NOTE:

• Electronic Speed Control will only function in 3rd, 4th,

or 5th gear when in the Autostick

威 mode (if

equipped).

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• The Electronic Speed Control may not engage if a

different size tire is installed on one wheel, such as the
compact spare tire.

To Deactivate

The system will disable Electronic Speed Control without
erasing the memory if you:

• Softly tap the brake pedal.
• Press the brake pedal.
• Pull the Electronic Speed Control lever toward you

(CANCEL).

Pushing and releasing the ON/OFF button or turning the
ignition OFF erases the set speed from memory.

To Resume Speed

If you deactivated the Electronic Speed Control without
erasing the set speed from memory and your vehicle
speed is above 20 mph (32 km/h) you can resume the

previous set speed. To do so, push the lever upward to
RESUME ACCEL and release. Then remove your foot
from the accelerator pedal.

To Vary the Speed Setting

When the Electronic Speed Control is set, you can in-
crease speed by pushing up and holding the RESUME
ACCEL lever. If the lever is continually held in the
RESUME ACCEL position, the set speed will continue to
increase until the lever is released, then the new set speed
will be established.

Tapping the Electronic Speed Control lever to RESUME
ACCEL once will result in a 1 mph (1.6 km/h) speed
increase. Each time the lever is tapped speed increases, so
tapping the lever three times will increase speed by
3 mph (4.8 km/h), etc.

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To decrease speed while Electronic Speed Control is set,
push down and hold the Electronic Speed Control lever
in SET DECEL. Release the Electronic Speed Control
lever when the desired speed is reached, and a new set
speed will be established.

Tapping the Electronic Speed Control lever to SET DE-
CEL once will result in a 1 mph (1.6 km/h) speed
decrease. Each time the lever is tapped, speed decreases.

To Accelerate For Passing

Press the accelerator as you would normally. When the
pedal is released, the vehicle will return to the set speed.

Using Electronic Speed Control on Hills

NOTE:

The Electronic Speed Control system maintains

speed up and down hills. A slight speed change on
moderate hills is normal.

The automatic transmission will downshift while climb-
ing uphill or descending downhill. This downshift is
necessary to maintain vehicle set speed.

On steep hills, a greater speed loss or gain may occur, so
it may be preferable to drive without Electronic Speed
Control.

WARNING!

Electronic Speed Control can be dangerous where the
system cannot maintain a constant speed. Your ve-
hicle could go too fast for the conditions and you
could lose control. An accident could be the result.
Do not use Electronic Speed Control in heavy traffic
or on roads that are winding, icy, snow-covered or
slippery.

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OVERHEAD CONSOLE

The overhead console contains courtesy/reading lights
and storage for sunglasses. Universal Garage Door
Opener (HomeLink

威) buttons and power sunroof switch

may also be included, if equipped.

Courtesy/Reading Lights

At the forward end of the console are two courtesy/
reading lights.

Press the lens to turn on the light. Press it a second time
to turn off the light.

These lights also turn on when a door is opened, 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.

Sunglasses Storage

At the rear of the console, a compartment is provided for
the storage of a pair of sunglasses.

The storage compartment access is a

⬙push/push⬙ design.

Push on the raised bar on the compartment door to open.
Push on the raised bar to close.

Overhead Console

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GARAGE DOOR OPENER — IF EQUIPPED

HomeLink

威 replaces up to three remote controls (hand-

held transmitters) that operate devices such as garage
door openers, motorized gates, lighting or home security
systems. The HomeLink

威 unit operates off your vehicle’s

battery.

The HomeLink

威 buttons are located in the overhead

console, and contain one, two or three dots/lines desig-
nating the different HomeLink

威 channels.

NOTE:

HomeLink

威 is disabled when the Vehicle Secu-

rity Alarm is active.

HomeLink

威 Buttons

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WARNING!

• Your motorized door or gate will open and close

while you are training the Universal Transceiver.
Do not train the transceiver if people, pets, or
other objects are in the path of the door or gate.
Only use this transceiver with a garage door
opener that has a “stop and reverse” feature as
required by federal safety standards. This includes
most garage door opener models manufactured
after 1982. Do not use a garage door opener with-
out these safety features. Call toll-free 1–800–355–
3515 or, on the Internet at www.HomeLink.com for
safety information or assistance.

• Vehicle exhaust contains carbon monoxide, a dan-

gerous gas. Do not run your vehicle in the garage
while training the transceiver. Exhaust gas can
cause serious injury or death.

Programming HomeLink

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Before You Begin
If you have not trained any of the HomeLink

威 buttons,

erase all channels before you begin training.

To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for up
to 20 seconds. The EVIC will display “CLEARING
CHANNELS.” Release the buttons when the EVIC mes-
sage states “CHANNELS CLEARED.”

It is recommended that a new battery be placed in the
handheld transmitter of the device that is being copied to
HomeLink

威 for more efficient training and accurate

transmission of the radio-frequency signal.

Your vehicle should be parked outside of the garage
while training.

1. Place the ignition in the RUN position.

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2. Place the handheld transmitter 1 to 3 in (3 to 8 cm)
from the HomeLink

威 buttons while keeping the EVIC

display in view.

For optimal training, point the battery end of the hand-
held transmitter away from the HomeLink

威.

3. Simultaneously, press and hold both the chosen
HomeLink

威 button and the handheld transmitter button

until the EVIC display changes from “CHANNEL #
TRAINING” to “CHANNEL # TRAINED.”

Then release both the HomeLink

威 and handheld trans-

mitter buttons.

If the EVIC display states “DID NOT TRAIN” repeat
Step 3. If the signal is too weak, replace the battery in the
handheld transmitter.

It may take up to 30 seconds or longer in rare cases. The
garage door may open and close while you train.

NOTE:

Some gate operators and garage door openers

may require you to replace Step 3 with procedures noted
in the “Gate Operator/Canadian Programming” section.

4. Press and hold the just-trained HomeLink

威 button. If

the channel has been trained, the EVIC display will now
state “CHANNEL # TRANSMIT.”

If the EVIC display still states “CHANNEL # TRAIN-
ING” repeat Step 3.

NOTE:

After training a HomeLink

威 channel, if the

garage door does not operate with HomeLink

威 and the

garage door opener was manufactured after 1995, the
garage door opener may have rolling code. If so, proceed
to the heading “Programming A Rolling Code System.”

5. PROGRAMMING A ROLLING CODE SYSTEM
At the garage door opener motor (in the garage), locate
the “Learn” or “Training” button.

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This can usually be found where the hanging antenna
wire is attached to the garage door opener motor (it is
NOT the button normally used to open and close the
door).

6. Firmly press and release the LEARN or TRAINING
button. The name and color of the button may vary by
manufacturer.

NOTE:

You have 30 seconds in which to initiate the next

step after the LEARN button has been pressed.

7. Return to the vehicle and press the programmed
HomeLink

威 button twice (holding the button for two

seconds each time). If the device is plugged in and
activates, programming is complete.

If the device does not activate, press the button a third
time (for two seconds) to complete the training.

If you have any problems, or require assistance, please
call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet at
www.HomeLink.com for information or assistance.

To program the remaining two HomeLink

威 buttons,

repeat each step for each remaining button. DO NOT
erase the channels.

1 — Garage Door Opener
2 — Training Button

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Gate Operator/Canadian Programming

Canadian radio-frequency laws require transmitter sig-
nals to “time-out” (or quit) after several seconds of
transmission – which may not be long enough for
HomeLink

威 to pick up the signal during programming.

Similar to this Canadian law, some U.S. gate operators are
designed to “time-out” in the same manner.

It may be helpful to unplug the device during the cycling
process to prevent possible overheating of the garage
door or gate motor.

If you are having difficulties programming a garage door
opener or a gate operator, replace “Programming
HomeLink” Step 3 with the following:

3. Continue to press and hold the HomeLink

威 button,

while you press and release (“cycle”), your handheld
transmitter every two seconds until HomeLink

威 has

successfully accepted the frequency signal. The EVIC
display will change from “CHANNEL # TRAINING” to
“CHANNEL # TRAINED.”

If you unplugged the device for training, plug it back in
at this time.

Then proceed with Step 4 under “Programming
HomeLink

威” earlier in this section.

Using HomeLink

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To operate, press and release the programmed
HomeLink

威 button. Activation will now occur for the

trained device (i.e., garage door opener, gate operator,
security system, entry door lock, home/office lighting,
etc.,). The handheld transmitter of the device may also be
used at any time.

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Reprogramming A Single HomeLink

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Button

To reprogram a channel that has been previously trained,
follow these steps:

1. Place the ignition in the RUN position.

2. Press and hold the desired HomeLink

威 button for

20 seconds until the EVIC display states “CHANNEL #
TRAINING.” Do not release the button.

3. Without releasing the button, proceed with Program-
ming HomeLink

威 Step 2 and follow all remaining steps.

Security

It is advised to erase all channels before you sell or turn
in your vehicle.

To do this, press and hold the two outside buttons for
20 seconds until the EVIC message states “CHANNELS
CLEARED.” Note that all channels will be erased. Indi-
vidual channels cannot be erased.

The HomeLink

威 Universal Transceiver is disabled when

the Vehicle Security Alarm is active.

Troubleshooting Tips

If you are having trouble programming HomeLink

威, here

are some of the most common solutions:

• Replace the battery in the original transmitter.
• Press the LEARN button on the garage door opener to

complete the training for rolling code.

• Did you unplug the device for training, and remember

to plug it back in?

If you are having any problems or require assistance,
please call toll-free 1–800–355–3515 or, on the Internet at
www.HomeLink.com for information or assistance.

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General Information

This device complies with FCC rules Part 15 and Industry
Canada RSS-210. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference

2. This device must accept any interference that may be
received including interference that may cause undesired
operation

NOTE:

The transmitter has been tested and it complies

with FCC and IC rules. Changes or modifications not
expressly approved by the party responsible for compli-
ance could void the user’s authority to operate the
device.

The term “IC:” before the certification/registration num-
ber only signifies that Industry Canada technical specifi-
cations were met.

POWER SUNROOF — IF EQUIPPED

The power sunroof switch is located between the sun
visors on the overhead console.

Power Sunroof Controls

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WARNING!

• Never leave children in a vehicle with the key in

the ignition switch. Occupants, particularly unat-
tended children, can become entrapped by the
power sunroof while operating the power sunroof
switch. Such entrapment may result in serious
injury or death.

• In an accident, there is a greater risk of being

thrown from a vehicle with an open sunroof. You
could also be seriously injured or killed. Always
fasten your seat belt properly and make sure all
passengers are also properly secured.

• Do not allow small children to operate the sun-

roof. Never allow your fingers, other body parts, or
any object, to project through the sunroof opening.
Injury may result.

Opening Sunroof — Express

Press the power sunroof switch rearward and release,
and the sunroof will open automatically from any posi-
tion. The sunroof will open fully and then stop automati-
cally. This is called “Express Open”. During Express
Open operation, any movement of the power sunroof
switch will stop the sunroof.

Closing Sunroof — Express

Press the power sunroof switch forward and release, and
the sunroof will close automatically from any position.
The sunroof will close fully and stop automatically. This
is called “Express Close”. During Express Close opera-
tion, any movement of the power sunroof switch will
stop the sunroof.

Pinch Protect Feature

This feature will detect an obstruction in the opening of
the sunroof during Express Close operation. If an ob-
struction in the path of the sunroof is detected, the

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sunroof will automatically retract. Remove the obstruc-
tion if this occurs. Next, press the power sunroof switch
forward and release to Express Close.

Pinch Protect Override

If a known obstruction (ice, debris, etc.) prevents closing,
press the power sunroof switch forward and hold for two
seconds after the reversal occurs. This allows the sunroof
to move towards the closed position.

NOTE:

Pinch protection is disabled while the power

sunroof switch is pressed.

Venting Sunroof — Express

Press and release the

⬙Vent⬙ button in the center of the

power sunroof switch, and the sunroof will open to the
vent position. This is called “Express Vent”, which oper-
ates regardless of sunroof position. During Express Vent
operation, any movement of the power sunroof switch
will stop the sunroof.

Sunshade Operation

The sunshade can be opened instructionly. However, the
sunshade will open automatically as the sunroof opens.

NOTE:

The sunshade cannot be closed if the sunroof is

open.

Wind Buffeting

Wind buffeting can be described as the perception of
pressure on the ears or a helicopter-type sound in the
ears. Your vehicle may exhibit wind buffeting with the
windows down, or the sunroof (if equipped) in certain
open or partially open positions. This is a normal occur-
rence and can be minimized. If the buffeting occurs with
the rear windows open, then open the front and rear
windows together to minimize the buffeting. If the
buffeting occurs with the sunroof open, then adjust the
sunroof opening to minimize the buffeting or open any
window.

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Sunroof Maintenance

Use only a non-abrasive cleaner and a soft cloth to clean
the glass panel.

Ignition Off Operation

The power sunroof switch will remain active for up to
60 minutes after the ignition switch is turned OFF.
Opening either front door will cancel this feature. The
time for this feature is programmable. Refer to “Elec-
tronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)/Personal Set-
tings (Customer-Programmable Features)” in “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

Sunroof Fully Closed

Press the power sunroof switch forward and release to
ensure that the sunroof is fully closed.

ELECTRICAL POWER OUTLETS

There are two 12 Volt (13 Amps) electrical power outlets
on this vehicle. Both of the power outlets are protected by
a fuse.

Insert cigar lighter or accessory plug into the power
outlets for use to ensure proper operation.

NOTE:

• To ensure proper operation a MOPAR威 knob and

element must be used.

• Do not exceed the maximum power of 160 Watts (13

Amps) at 12 Volts. If the 160 Watt (13 Amp) power
rating is exceeded the fuse protecting the system will
need to be replaced.

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