Dodge Charger: STARTING AND OPERATING / TRAILER TOWING

Dodge Charger 2011-2025 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 2011-2025 Owner's Manual: Identifying Whether You Have A Rolling Code Or Non-Rolling Code Device

Before programming a device to one of your HomeLink® buttons, you must determine whether the device has a rolling code or non-rolling code. Rolling Code Devices To determine if your device has a rolling code, a good indicator is its manufacturing date...

Dodge Charger 2011-2025 Owner's Manual: Towing Tips

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. The transmission controls include a drive strategy to avoid frequent shifting when towing...