Dodge Charger: IN CASE OF EMERGENCY / TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

Dodge Charger 2011-2025 Owner's Manual / IN CASE OF EMERGENCY / TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

This section describes procedures for towing a disabled vehicle using a commercial towing service.

Dodge Charger. TOWING A DISABLED VEHICLE

Proper towing or lifting equipment is required to prevent damage to your vehicle. Use only tow bars and other equipment designed for this purpose, following equipment manufacturer’s instructions. Use of safety chains is mandatory. Attach a tow bar or other towing device to main structural members of the vehicle, not to fascia/bumpers or associated brackets. State and local laws regarding vehicles under tow must be observed.

If you must use the accessories (wipers, defrosters, etc.) while being towed, the ignition must be in the ON/RUN mode, not the ACC mode.

If the key fob is unavailable or the vehicle's battery is discharged, find Instructions on shifting the transmission out of PARK.

FREEING A STUCK VEHICLE

If your vehicle becomes stuck in mud, sand, or snow, it can often be moved using a rocking motion. Turn the steering wheel right and left to clear the area around the front wheels...

All Wheel Drive (AWD) Models

FCA US LLC recommends towing your vehicle with all four wheels OFF the ground using a flatbed. If the transmission and driveline are operable, AWD models can also be towed with the ignition in the ON/RUN mode, the transmission in NEUTRAL (not in PARK!), and the rear wheels OFF the ground with no limitation on speed or distance...

Other information:

Dodge Charger 2011-2025 Owner's Manual: Ambient Light — If Equipped

The overhead console is equipped with an ambient light feature. This light illuminates for improved visibility of the floor and center console area. Rotate the right dimmer control upward or downward to increase or decrease the brightness of the door handle lights, map pocket lights, and ambient light located in the overhead console...

Dodge Charger 2011-2025 Owner's Manual: Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM) — If Equipped

The BSM system uses two radar sensors, located inside the rear fascia/bumper, to detect highway licensable vehicles (automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, etc.) that enter the blind spot zones from the rear/front/side of the vehicle. When the vehicle is started, the BSM Warning Light will momentarily illuminate in both outside rearview mirrors to let the driver know that the system is operational...