Dodge Charger: Towing Requirements / Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring

Dodge Charger 2011-2024 Owner's Manual / STARTING AND OPERATING / TRAILER TOWING / 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.

Dodge Charger. Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring

Ground
Park
Left Stop/Turn
Right Stop/Turn

Dodge Charger. Towing Requirements — Trailer Lights And Wiring

Backup Lamps
Running Lamps
Left Stop/Turn
Ground
Battery
Right Stop/Turn
Electric Brakes

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...

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...

Other information:

Dodge Charger 2011-2024 Owner's Manual: Towing Requirements — Tires

Do not attempt to tow a trailer while using a compact spare tire. Do not drive more than 50 mph (80 km/h) when towing while using a full size spare tire. Proper tire inflation pressures are essential to the safe and satisfactory operation of your vehicle...

Dodge Charger 2011-2024 Owner's Manual: Safety And General Information

Safety Guidelines WARNING! ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on the steering wheel. You have full responsibility and assume all risks related to the use of the Uconnect features and applications in this vehicle. Only use Uconnect when it is safe to do so...