Dodge Charger SRT8 (2010 year). Manual — part 5

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside the
Vehicle

Seat Belts
Inspect the belt system periodically, checking for cuts,
frays, and loose parts. Damaged parts must be replaced
immediately. Do not disassemble or modify the system.

Front seat belt assemblies must be replaced after a
collision. Rear seat belt assemblies must be replaced after
a collision if they have been damaged (i.e., bent retractor,
torn webbing, etc.). If there is any question regarding belt
or retractor condition, replace the belt.

Airbag Warning Light
The light should come on and remain on for four to eight
seconds as a bulb check when the ignition switch is first
turned ON. If the light is not lit during starting, see your
authorized dealer. If the light stays on, flickers, or comes
on while driving, have the system checked by an autho-
rized dealer.

Defroster
Check operation by selecting the defrost mode and place
the blower control on high speed. You should be able to
feel the air directed against the windshield. See your
authorized dealer for service if your defroster is
inoperable.

Floor Mat Safety Information
Always use floor mats designed to fit the foot well of
your vehicle. Use only floor mats that leave the pedal
area unobstructed and that are firmly secured so that
they cannot slip out of position and interfere with the
pedals or impair safe operation of your vehicle in other
ways.

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WARNING!

Pedals that cannot move freely can cause loss of
vehicle control and increase the risk of serious per-
sonal injury.
• Always make sure that floor mats are properly

attached to the floor mat fasteners.

• Never place or install floor mats or other floor

coverings in the vehicle that cannot be properly
secured to prevent them from moving and inter-
fering with the pedals or the ability to control the
vehicle.

• Never put floor mats or other floor coverings on

top of already installed floor mats. Additional
floor mats and other coverings will reduce the size
of the pedal area and interfere with the pedals.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Check mounting of mats on a regular basis. Al-

ways properly reinstall and secure floor mats that
have been removed for cleaning.

• Always make sure that objects cannot fall into the

driver foot well while the vehicle is moving.
Objects can become trapped under the brake pedal
and accelerator pedal causing a loss of vehicle
control.

• If required, mounting posts must be properly

installed, if not equipped from the factory.
Failure to properly follow floor mat installation or
mounting can cause interference with the brake
pedal and accelerator pedal operation causing loss
of control of the vehicle.

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Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside
the Vehicle

Tires
Examine tires for excessive tread wear and uneven wear
patterns. Check for stones, nails, glass, or other objects
lodged in the tread. Inspect the tread and sidewall for
cuts and cracks. Check the wheel nuts for tightness.
Check the tires (including spare) for proper pressure.

Lights
Have someone observe the operation of exterior lights
while you work the controls. Check turn signal and high
beam indicator lights on the instrument panel.

Door Latches
Check for positive closing, latching, and locking.

Fluid Leaks
Check area under vehicle after overnight parking for fuel,
engine coolant, oil, or other fluid leaks. Also, if gasoline
fumes are detected or if fuel, power steering fluid, or
brake fluid leaks are suspected, the cause should be
located and corrected immediately.

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UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE

CONTENTS

䡵 Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83

▫ Inside Day/Night Mirror . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
▫ Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped . . . 84
▫ Outside Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
▫ Outside Mirrors Folding Feature —

If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

▫ Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror

— If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

▫ Power Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
▫ Heated Mirrors — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

▫ Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped . . . 87

䡵 Uconnect™ Phone — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 87

▫ Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
▫ Phone Call Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
▫ Uconnect™ Phone Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
▫ Advanced Phone Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . 105
▫ Things You Should Know About Your

Uconnect™ Phone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116

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䡵 Voice Command — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . 116

▫ Voice Command System Operation . . . . . . . . 116
▫ Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
▫ Voice Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

䡵 Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

▫ Power Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
▫ Power Reclining Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
▫ Lumbar Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
▫ Head Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124
▫ Heated Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
▫ Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

䡵 To Open And Close The Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
䡵 Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

▫ Headlight Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
▫ Automatic Headlights — If Equipped . . . . . . 131
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With

Automatic Headlights Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 131

▫ Headlight Time Delay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
▫ Daytime Running Lights — If Equipped . . . . 132
▫ Lights-On Reminder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
▫ Fog Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
▫ Multifunction Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133
▫ Turn Signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
▫ Lane Change Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
▫ High/Low Beam Switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
▫ Flash-To-Pass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134

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▫ Overhead Console Map/Reading Lights . . . . 134
▫ Interior Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

䡵 Windshield Wipers And Washers . . . . . . . . . . 136

▫ Intermittent Wiper System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
▫ Windshield Washers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
▫ Mist Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
▫ Headlights On With Wipers (Available With

Automatic Headlights Only) . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

䡵 Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column . . . . . . . . . . 139
䡵 Adjustable Pedals — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . 140
䡵 Electronic Speed Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 141

▫ To Activate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
▫ To Set At A Desired Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

▫ To Deactivate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
▫ To Resume Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
▫ To Vary The Speed Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
▫ To Accelerate For Passing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

䡵 Overhead Console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

▫ Courtesy/Reading Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
▫ Sunglasses Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145

䡵 Garage Door Opener — If Equipped . . . . . . . . 146

▫ Programming HomeLink威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147
▫ Gate Operator/Canadian Programming . . . . 150
▫ Using HomeLink威 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
▫ Reprogramming A Single HomeLink威

Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

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▫ Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
▫ Troubleshooting Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151
▫ General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

䡵 Power Sunroof — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

▫ Opening Sunroof — Express . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
▫ Closing Sunroof — Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
▫ Pinch Protect Feature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
▫ Pinch Protect Override . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
▫ Venting Sunroof — Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
▫ Sunshade Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
▫ Wind Buffeting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
▫ Sunroof Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

▫ Ignition Off Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
▫ Sunroof Fully Closed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155

䡵 Electrical Power Outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
䡵 Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

▫ Front Seat Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158
▫ Rear Seat Cupholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

䡵 Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

▫ Console Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159
▫ Cargo Area — Vehicles Equipped With 60/40

Split-Folding Rear Seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160

䡵 Rear Window Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

▫ Rear Window Defroster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162

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MIRRORS

Inside Day/Night Mirror

A two-point pivot system allows for horizontal and
vertical mirror adjustment. Adjust the mirror to center on
the view through the rear window.

Headlight glare can be reduced by moving the small
control under the mirror to the night position (toward the
rear of the vehicle). The mirror should be adjusted while
set in the day position (toward the windshield).

Adjusting Rearview Mirror

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Automatic Dimming Mirror — If Equipped

This mirror automatically adjusts for headlight glare
from vehicles behind you. You can turn the feature on or
off by pressing the button at the base of the mirror. A light
next to the button will illuminate to indicate when the
dimming feature is activated.

CAUTION!

To avoid damage to the mirror during cleaning, never
spray any cleaning solution directly onto the mirror.
Apply the solution onto a clean cloth and wipe the
mirror clean.

Outside Mirrors

To receive maximum benefit, adjust the outside mirror(s)
to center on the adjacent lane of traffic and a slight
overlap of the view obtained from the inside mirror.

NOTE:

The passenger side convex outside mirror will

give a much wider view to the rear, and especially of the
lane next to your vehicle.

Automatic Dimming Mirror

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WARNING!

Vehicles and other objects seen in the passenger side
convex mirror will look smaller and farther away
than they really are. Relying too much on your
passenger side convex mirror could cause you to
collide with another vehicle or other object. Use your
inside mirror when judging the size or distance of a
vehicle seen in the passenger side convex mirror.

Outside Mirrors Folding Feature — If Equipped

Some models have outside mirrors that are hinged. The
hinge allows the mirror to pivot forward and rearward to
resist damage. The hinge has three detent positions: full
forward, full rearward and normal.

Driver’s Outside Automatic Dimming Mirror — If
Equipped

The driver’s outside mirror will automatically adjust for
glare from vehicles behind you. This feature is controlled
by the inside automatic dimming mirror and can be
turned on or off by pressing the button at the base of the
inside mirror. The mirror will automatically adjust for
headlight glare when the inside mirror adjusts.

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Power Mirrors

The power mirror switch is located on the driver’s door
trim panel, next to the power door lock switch. A rotary
knob selects the left mirror, right mirror or off position.

After selecting a mirror, move the knob in the same
direction you want the mirror to move. Use the center off
position to guard against accidentally moving a mirror
position.

Heated Mirrors — If Equipped

These mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. This
feature is activated whenever you turn on the rear

window defroster. Refer to “Rear Window Features” in
“Understanding the Features of Your Vehicle” for further
information.

Power Mirror Control

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Illuminated Vanity Mirrors — If Equipped

An illuminated vanity mirror is located on the sun visor.
To use the mirror, rotate the sun visor downward and
swing the mirror cover upward. The light turns on
automatically. Closing the mirror cover turns off the light.

Uconnect™ Phone — IF EQUIPPED

Uconnect™ Phone is a voice-activated, hands-free, in-
vehicle communications system. Uconnect™ Phone al-
lows you to dial a phone number with your cellular
phone using simple voice commands (e.g.,

⬙Call” ѧ

“Mike”

ѧ”Work⬙ or ⬙Dial” ѧ “248-555-1212⬙). Your cellular

phone’s audio is transmitted through your vehicle’s
audio system; the system will automatically mute your
radio when using the Uconnect™ Phone.

NOTE:

The Uconnect™ Phone requires a cellular phone

equipped with the Bluetooth

威 ⬙Hands-Free Profile,⬙ Ver-

sion 0.96 or higher. See the Uconnect™ website for
supported phones.

Illuminated Vanity Mirror

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For Uconnect™ customer support, visit the following
websites:

• www.chrysler.com/uconnect
• www.dodge.com/uconnect
• www.jeep.com/uconnect
• or call 1–877–855–8400

Uconnect™ Phone allows you to transfer calls between
the system and your cellular phone as you enter or exit
your vehicle and enables you to mute the system’s
microphone for private conversation.

The Uconnect™ Phone is driven through your
Bluetooth

威 “Hands-Free Profile” cellular phone.

Uconnect™ features Bluetooth

威 technology - the global

standard that enables different electronic devices to con-
nect to each other without wires or a docking station, so
Uconnect™ Phone works no matter where you stow your

cellular phone (be it your purse, pocket, or briefcase), as
long as your phone is turned on and has been paired to
the vehicle’s Uconnect™ Phone. The Uconnect™ Phone
allows up to seven cellular phones to be linked to the
system. Only one linked (or paired) cellular phone can be
used with the system at a time. The system is available in
English, Spanish, or French languages.

WARNING!

Any voice commanded system should be used only
in safe driving conditions following local laws and
phone use. All attention should be kept on the
roadway ahead. Failure to do so may result in an
accident causing serious injury or death.

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Uconnect™ Phone Button

Depending on the vehicle options, either the
radio or the mirror will contain the two control
buttons

(Uconnect™ Phone button) and

(Voice Command button) that will en-

able you to access the system.

Voice Command Button

Actual button location may vary with the ra-
dio. The individual buttons are described in the
“Operation” section.

The Uconnect™ Phone can be used with any Hands-Free
Profile certified Bluetooth

威 cellular phone. See the

Uconnect™ website for supported phones. If your cellu-
lar phone supports a different profile (e.g., Headset
Profile) you may not be able to use any Uconnect™
Phone features. Refer to your cellular service provider or
the phone manufacturer for details.

The Uconnect™ Phone is fully integrated with the vehi-
cle’s audio system. The volume of the Uconnect™ Phone
can be adjusted either from the radio volume control
knob or from the steering wheel radio control (right
switch), if so equipped.

The radio display will be used for visual prompts from
the Uconnect™ Phone such as

⬙CELL⬙ or caller ID on

certain radios.

Operation

Voice commands can be used to operate the Uconnect™
Phone and to navigate through the Uconnect™ Phone
menu structure. Voice commands are required after most
Uconnect™ Phone prompts. You will be prompted for a
specific command and then guided through the available
options.

• Prior to giving a voice command, one must wait for

the beep, which follows the

⬙Ready⬙ prompt or another

prompt.

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• For certain operations, compound commands can be

used. For example, instead of saying

⬙Setup⬙ and then

⬙Phone Pairing,⬙ the following compound command
can be said:

⬙Setup Phone Pairing.⬙

• For each feature explanation in this section, only the

combined form of the voice command is given. You
can also break the commands into parts and say each
part of the command when you are asked for it. For
example, you can use the combined form voice com-
mand

⬙Phonebook New Entry,⬙ or you can break the

combined form command into two voice commands:

⬙Phonebook⬙ and ⬙New Entry.⬙ Please remember, the
Uconnect™ Phone works best when you talk in a
normal conversational tone, as if speaking to someone
sitting a few feet/meters away from you.

Voice Command Tree
Refer to “Voice Tree” in this section.

Help Command
If you need assistance at any prompt, or if you want to
know your options at any prompt, say

⬙Help⬙ following

the beep. The Uconnect™ Phone will play all the options
at any prompt if you ask for help.

To activate the Uconnect™ Phone from idle, simply press
the

button and follow the audible prompts for

directions. All Uconnect™ Phone sessions begin with a
press of the

button on the radio control head.

Cancel Command
At any prompt, after the beep, you can say

⬙Cancel⬙ and

you will be returned to the main menu. However, in a
few instances the system will take you back to the
previous menu.

Pair (Link) Uconnect™ Phone to a Cellular Phone
To begin using your Uconnect™ Phone, you must pair
your compatible Bluetooth

威 enabled cellular phone.

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To complete the pairing process, you will need to refer-
ence your cellular phone Owner’s Manual. The
Uconnect™ website may also provide detailed instruc-
tions for pairing.

The following are general phone to Uconnect™ Phone
pairing instructions:

• Press the

button to begin.

• After the ⬙Ready⬙ prompt and the following beep, say

⬙Setup Phone Pairing.⬙

• When prompted, after the beep, say ⬙Pair a Phone⬙ and

follow the audible prompts.

• You will be asked to say a four-digit Personal Identi-

fication Number (PIN), which you will later need to
enter into your cellular phone. You can enter any
four-digit PIN. You will not need to remember this PIN
after the initial pairing process.

• For identification purposes, you will be prompted to

give the Uconnect™ Phone a name for your cellular
phone. Each cellular phone that is paired should be
given a unique phone name.

• You will then be asked to give your cellular phone a

priority level between one and seven, with one being
the highest priority. You can pair up to seven cellular
phones to your Uconnect™ Phone. However, at any
given time, only one cellular phone can be in use,
connected to your Uconnect™ Phone. The priority
allows the Uconnect™ Phone to know which cellular
phone to use if multiple cellular phones are in the
vehicle at the same time. For example, if priority three
and priority five phones are present in the vehicle, the
Uconnect™ Phone will use the priority three cellular
phone when you make a call. You can select to use a
lower priority cellular phone at any time (refer to

⬙Advanced Phone Connectivity⬙ in this section).

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