Dodge Charger: STARTING AND OPERATING / TRAILER TOWING

Dodge Charger 2011-2026 Owner's Manual / STARTING AND OPERATING / TRAILER TOWING

In this section you will find safety tips and information on limits to the type of towing you can reasonably do with your vehicle. Before towing a trailer, carefully review this information to tow your load as efficiently and safely as possible.

To maintain the New Vehicle Limited Warranty coverage, follow the requirements and recommendations in this manual concerning vehicles used for trailer towing.

Loading

To load your vehicle properly, first figure out its empty weight, axle-by-axle and side-by-side. Store heavier items down low and be sure you distribute their weight as evenly as possible...

Common Towing Definitions

The following trailer towing related definitions will assist you in understanding the following information: Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) The GVWR is the total allowable weight of your vehicle...

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Dodge Charger 2011-2026 Owner's Manual: IGNITION SWITCH

KEYLESS ENTER-N-GO IGNITION This feature allows the driver to operate the ignition switch with the push of a button as long as the key fob is in the passenger compartment. The START/STOP ignition button has four operating positions, three of which are labeled and will illuminate when in position...

Dodge Charger 2011-2026 Owner's Manual: Towing Requirements — Trailer 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. An electronically actuated trailer brake controller is required when towing a trailer with electronically actuated brakes...