Dodge Charger: STARTING THE ENGINE / Automatic Transmission

Dodge Charger 2011-2026 Owner's Manual / STARTING AND OPERATING / STARTING THE ENGINE / Automatic Transmission

The gear selector must be in the PARK position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes before shifting into any driving gear.

CAUTION!

Shift into or out of PARK or REVERSE only after the vehicle has come to a complete stop.
Do not shift between PARK, REVERSE, NEUTRAL, or DRIVE when the engine is above idle speed.
Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot is firmly pressing the brake pedal.

STARTING THE ENGINE

Before starting your vehicle, adjust your seat, adjust the inside and outside mirrors, fasten your seat belt, and if present, instruct all other occupants to buckle their seat belts...

Normal Starting

To Turn On The Engine Using The ENGINE START/STOP Button The transmission must be in PARK. Press and hold the brake pedal while pushing the ENGINE START/STOP button once...

Other information:

Dodge Charger 2011-2026 Owner's Manual: How To Use Remote Start

Push and release the Remote Start button on the key fob twice within five seconds. The vehicle doors will lock, the parking lights will flash, and the horn will chirp twice (if programmed). Then, the engine will start, and the vehicle will remain in the Remote Start mode for a 15 minute cycle...

Dodge Charger 2011-2026 Owner's Manual: SEATS

Seats are a part of the Occupant Restraint system of the vehicle. WARNING! It is dangerous to ride in a cargo area, inside or outside of a vehicle. In a collision, people riding in these areas are more likely to be seriously injured or killed...