Dodge Charger: SAFETY TIPS / Periodic Safety Checks You Should Make Outside The Vehicle

Dodge Charger 2011-2025 Owner's Manual / SAFETY / SAFETY TIPS / 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 or sidewall. Inspect the tread for cuts and cracks. Inspect sidewalls for cuts, cracks, and bulges. Check the lug nuts/bolt torque for tightness. Check the tires (including spare) for proper cold inflation pressure.

Lights

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

Door Latches

Check for proper closing, latching, and locking.

Fluid Leaks

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

Safety Checks You Should Make Inside The Vehicle

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

Exhaust Gas

WARNING! Exhaust gases can injure or kill. They contain carbon monoxide (CO), which is colorless and odorless. Breathing it can make you unconscious and can eventually poison you...

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Dodge Charger 2011-2025 Owner's Manual: Manual Door Locks

The power door locks can be manually locked from inside the vehicle by using the door lock knob. To lock each door, push the door lock knob on each door trim panel downward. To unlock the front doors, pull the inside door handle to the first detent...

Dodge Charger 2011-2025 Owner's Manual: Vehicle Certification Label

Your vehicle has a Vehicle Certification Label affixed to the drivers side B-pillar or the rear of the driver’s door. The label contains the following information: Name of manufacturer Month and year of manufacture Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) front Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) rear Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) Type of vehicle Month, Day, and Hour of manufacture (MDH) The bar code allows a computer scanner to read the VIN...