Dodge Charger: IN CASE OF EMERGENCY / IF YOUR ENGINE OVERHEATS
If the vehicle is overheating, it will need to be serviced by an authorized dealer.
In any of the following situations, you can reduce the potential for overheating
by taking the appropriate action.
- On the highways — slow down.
- In city traffic — while stopped, place the trans- mission in NEUTRAL, but
do not increase the engine idle speed while preventing vehicle motion with the
brakes.
NOTE:
There are steps that you can take to slow down an impending overheat condition:
- If your Air Conditioner (A/C) is on, turn it off. The A/C system adds heat
to the engine cooling system and turning the A/C off can help remove this heat.
- You can also turn the temperature control to maximum heat, the mode control
to floor and the blower control to high. This allows the heater core to act
as a supplement to the radiator and aids in removing heat from the engine cooling
system.
WARNING!
You or others can be badly burned by hot engine coolant (antifreeze) or
steam from your radiator. If you see or hear steam coming from under the hood, do
not open the hood until the radiator has had time to cool. Never try to open a cooling
system pressure cap when the radiator or coolant bottle is hot.
CAUTION!
Driving with a hot cooling system could damage your vehicle. If the temperature
gauge reads HOT (H), pull over and stop the vehicle. Idle the vehicle with the air
conditioner turned off until the pointer drops back into the normal range. If the
pointer remains on HOT (H), and you hear continuous chimes, turn the engine off
immediately and call for service.
The vehicle is equipped with a refueling funnel for a Cap-Less Fuel System. If
refueling is necessary, while using an approved gas can, insert the refueling funnel
into the filler neck opening...
WARNING!
Always secure your vehicle by fully applying the parking brake before activating
the Manual Park Release. In addition, you should be seated in the driver's seat
with your foot firmly on the brake pedal when activating the Manual Park Release...
Other information:
WARNING!
Never smoke while working in the engine compartment: gas and inflammable
vapors may be present, with the risk of fire.
Be very careful when working in the engine compartment when the engine
is hot: you may get burned. Do not get too close to the radiator cooling fan:
the electric fan may start; danger of injury...
Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint system of the vehicle.
WARNING!
It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle.
In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously
injured or killed...