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:
If the engine fails to start after you have followed the "Normal Starting" or
"Cold Weather Operation" procedure it may be flooded. Push the accelerator pedal
all the way to the floor and hold it there. Crank the engine for no more than 15
seconds...
Put the vehicle in PARK and switch the ignition off.
Push near the rear edge and center of the of the fuel filler door to release.
The door will pop open to allow hand access to open the door the rest of the
way.
Open the fuel filler door...