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:
60/40 Split-Folding Rear Seat — If Equipped
The 60/40 split-folding rear seat provides cargo-carrying versatility. The seatbacks
fold down easily by pulling nylon tabs between the seatbacks and the bolsters. When
the seats are folded down, they provide a continuous, nearly-flat extension of the
trunk load floor...
Oil Change Required
Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicator system. The “Oil
Change Required” message will display in the instrument cluster display for five
seconds after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil change
interval...