Dodge Charger: Tires — General Information / Tire Pressure
Proper tire inflation pressure is essential to the safe and satisfactory operation
of your vehicle. Four primary areas are affected by improper tire pressure:
- Safety
- Fuel Economy
- Tread Wear
- Ride Comfort and Vehicle Stability
Safety
WARNING!
- Improperly inflated tires are dangerous and can cause collisions.
- Underinflation increases tire flexing and can result in overheating
and tire failure.
- Overinflation reduces a tire's ability to cushion shock. Objects on
the road and chuckholes can cause damage that result in tire failure.
- Overinflated or underinflated tires can affect vehicle handling and
can fail suddenly, resulting in loss of vehicle control.
- Unequal tire pressures can cause steering problems. You could lose
control of your vehicle.
- Unequal tire pressures from one side of the vehicle to the other can
cause the vehicle to drift to the right or left.
- Always drive with each tire inflated to the recommended cold tire
inflation pressure.
Both underinflation and overinflation affect the stability of the vehicle and
can produce a feeling of sluggish response or over responsiveness in the steering.
NOTE:
- Unequal tire pressures from side to side may cause erratic and unpredictable
steering response.
- Unequal tire pressure from side to side may cause the vehicle to drift left
or right.
Fuel Economy
Underinflated tires will increase tire rolling resistance resulting in higher
fuel consumption.
Tread Wear
Improper cold tire inflation pressures can cause abnormal wear patterns and reduced
tread life, resulting in the need for earlier tire replacement.
Ride Comfort And Vehicle Stability
Proper tire inflation contributes to a comfortable ride. Overinflation produces
a jarring and uncomfortable ride.
The proper cold tire inflation pressure is listed on the driver's side B-pillar
or rear edge of the driver's side door.
At least once a month:
Check and adjust tire pressure with a good quality pocket-type pressure
gauge...
Other information:
Prepare For The Appointment
All work to be performed may not be covered by the warranty. Discuss additional
charges with the service manager. Keep a maintenance log of your vehicle's service
history. This can often provide a clue to the current problem...
SYNC Button
Press the SYNC button on the touchscreen
to toggle the SYNC feature on/off. The SYNC indicator illuminates when SYNC is on.
SYNC synchronizes the passenger temperature setting with the driver temperature
setting. Changing the passenger’s temperature setting while in SYNC will automatically
exit this feature...