Dodge Charger: STARTING AND OPERATING / STARTING THE ENGINE
Dodge Charger 2011-2026 Owner's Manual / STARTING AND OPERATING / STARTING THE ENGINE
Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts.
WARNING!
- When exiting the vehicle, always make sure the ignition is in OFF mode, remove the key fob from the vehicle and lock the vehicle.
- Never leave children alone in a vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. Leaving children in a vehicle unattended is dangerous for a number of reasons. A child or others could be seriously or fatally injured. Children should be warned not to touch the parking brake, brake pedal or the transmission gear selector.
- Do not leave the key fob in or near the vehicle (or in a location accessible to chil- dren), and do not leave the ignition (of a vehicle equipped with Keyless Enter-N-Go) in the ACC or ON/RUN mode. A child could operate power windows, other controls, or move the vehicle.
- Do not leave children or animals inside parked vehicles in hot weather. Interior heat build-up may cause serious injury or death.
- Automatic Transmission
- Normal Starting
- AutoPark
- Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition
- Cold Weather Operation (Below –22°F Or −30°C)
- If Engine Fails To Start
Automatic Transmission
The gear selector must be in the PARK position before you can start the engine.
Apply the brakes before shifting into any driving gear.
CAUTION!
Shift into or out of PARK or REVERSE only after the vehicle has come
to a complete stop...
Other information:
Dodge Charger 2011-2026 Owner's Manual: Rear Interior Fuses
There is also a power distribution center located in the trunk under the spare tire access panel. This center contains fuses and relays. Fuse cavity location and descriptions are printed on the inside of the power distribution center cover. CAUTION! When installing the power distribution center cover, it is important to ensure the cover is properly positioned and fully latched...
Dodge Charger 2011-2026 Owner's Manual: Gear Ranges
Do not press the accelerator pedal when shifting out of PARK (P) or NEUTRAL (N). NOTE: After selecting any gear range, wait a moment to allow the selected gear to engage before accelerating. This is especially important when the engine is cold. PARK (P) This range supplements the parking brake by locking the transmission...
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Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column — If Equipped
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 is located below the steering wheel at the end of the steering column.
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