Dodge Charger: Towing Requirements / Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring
Whenever you pull a trailer, regardless of the trailer size, stoplights and turn
signals on the trailer are required for motoring safety.
The Trailer Tow Package may include a four- and seven-pin wiring harness. Use
a factory approved trailer harness and connector.
NOTE:
Do not cut or splice wiring into the vehicle’s wiring harness.
The electrical connections are all complete to the vehicle but you must mate
the harness to a trailer connector. Refer to the following illustrations.
NOTE:
- Disconnect trailer wiring connector from the vehicle before launching a
boat (or any other device plugged into vehicle’s electrical connect) into water.
- Be sure to reconnect after clear from water area.

- Ground
- Park
- Left Stop/Turn
- Right Stop/Turn

- Backup Lamps
- Running Lamps
- Left Stop/Turn
- Ground
- Battery
- Right Stop/Turn
- Electric Brakes
Do not interconnect the hydraulic brake system or vacuum system of
your vehicle with that of the trailer. This could cause inad- equate braking
and possible personal injury...
Before towing, practice turning, stopping, and backing up the trailer in an area
located away from heavy traffic.
Automatic Transmission
Select the DRIVE range when towing...
Other information:
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WARNING! - These statements are against operating procedures that could result
in a collision, bodily injury and/or death.
CAUTION! - These statements are against procedures that could result in damage
to your vehicle.
NOTE: - A suggestion which will improve installation, operation, and reliability...
Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by restricting head
movement in the event of a rear impact. Head restraints should be adjusted so that
the top of the head restraint is located above the top of your ear.
WARNING!
All occupants, including the driver, should not operate a vehicle or sit
in a vehicle’s seat until the head restraints are placed in their proper positions
in order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event of a crash...