Dodge Charger (2019 year). Manual

WARNING!

• Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.

Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.

• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat

belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury or
death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.

Manual Front Seat Recline

To adjust the seatback, lift the lever located on the outboard
side of the seat, lean back to the desired position and
release the lever. To return the seatback, lift the lever, lean
forward and release the lever.

WARNING!

Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the
shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest. In
a collision you could slide under the seat belt, which
could result in serious injury or death.

Manual Recline Lever

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Manual Rear Seat Adjustment

WARNING!

Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the top of the
seatback. This could impair visibility or become a
dangerous projectile in a sudden stop or collision.

Folding Rear Seat

The rear seatbacks can be folded forward to provide an
additional storage area. To fold the rear seatback, pull on
the loops located on the upper seatback.

NOTE:

These loops can be tucked away when not in use.

After releasing the seatback, it can be folded forward.

Rear Seatback Loop

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NOTE:

You may experience deformation in the seat cush-

ion from the seat belt buckles if the seats are left folded for
an extended period of time. This is normal and by simply
opening the seats to the open position, over time the seat
cushion will return to its normal shape.

When the seatback is folded to the upright position, make
sure it is latched by strongly pulling on the top of the
seatback above the seat strap.

WARNING!

• Be certain that the seatback is securely locked into

position. If the seatback is not securely locked into
position, the seat will not provide the proper stabil-
ity for child seats and/or passengers. An improperly
latched seat could cause serious injury.

• The cargo area in the rear of the vehicle (with the rear

seatbacks in the locked-up or folded down position)
should not be used as a play area by children when
the vehicle is in motion. They could be seriously
injured in a collision. Children should be seated and
using the proper restraint system.

Folded Rear Seatback

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Power Seats — If Equipped

On models equipped with power seats, the switch is
located on the outboard side of the seat near the floor. Use
this switch to move the driver’s seat up, down, forward,
rearward, or to recline the seatback.

Adjusting The Seat Forward Or Rearward

The seat can be adjusted both forward and rearward. Push
the seat switch forward or rearward. The seat will move in
the direction of the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position has been reached.

Adjusting The Seat Up Or Down

The height of the seats can be adjusted up or down. Pull
upward or push downward on the seat switch; the seat will
move in the direction of the switch. Release the switch
when the desired position has been reached.

Reclining The Seatback

The angle of the seatback can be adjusted forward or
rearward. Push the seatback switch forward or rearward,
the seat will move in the direction of the switch. Release the
switch when the desired position is reached.

WARNING!

• Adjusting a seat while driving may be dangerous.

Moving a seat while driving could result in loss of
control which could cause a collision and serious
injury or death.

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Power Seat Switches

1 — Seat Control
2 — Seatback Control

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Seats should be adjusted before fastening the seat

belts and while the vehicle is parked. Serious injury
or death could result from a poorly adjusted seat belt.

• Do not ride with the seatback reclined so that the

shoulder belt is no longer resting against your chest.
In a collision you could slide under the seat belt,
which could result in serious injury or death.

CAUTION!

Do not place any article under a power seat or impede
its ability to move as it may cause damage to the seat
controls. Seat travel may become limited if movement
is stopped by an obstruction in the seat’s path.

Tilting The Seat Up Or Down

The angle of the seat cushion can be adjusted up or down.
Pull upward or push downward on the front of the seat
switch. The front of the seat cushion will move in the
direction of the switch. Release the switch when the
desired position has been reached.

Power Lumbar — If Equipped

Vehicles equipped with power driver or passenger seats
may also be equipped with power lumbar. The power
lumbar switch is located on the outboard side of the power
seat. Push the switch forward or rearward to increase or
decrease the lumbar support. Push the switch upward or
downward to raise or lower the lumbar support.

Power Lumbar Switch

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Driver Memory Seat — If Equipped

This feature allows the driver to store up to two different
memory profiles for easy recall through a memory switch.
Each memory profile contains desired position settings for
the driver seat, side mirrors, and power tilt and telescopic
steering column (if equipped) and a set of desired radio
station presets. Your remote keyless entry key fob can also
be programmed to recall the same positions when the
unlock button is pushed.

NOTE:

If your vehicle is equipped with two key fobs, one

key fob can be linked to memory position 1 and the other
key fob can be linked to memory position 2.

The memory seat switch is located on the driver’s door
trim panel. The switch consists of three buttons: The set (S)
button, which is used to activate the memory save func-
tion, and the memory (1) and (2) buttons, which are used to
recall either of two pre-programmed memory profiles.

Programming The Memory Feature

NOTE:

To create a new memory profile, perform the

following:

1. Cycle the vehicle’s ignition to the ON/RUN position

(do not start the engine).

2. Adjust all memory profile settings to desired preferences

(i.e., seat, side mirror, power tilt and telescopic steering
column [if equipped], and radio station presets).

Memory Seat Switches

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3. Push and release the set (S) button on the memory switch.

4. Within five seconds, push and release either of the

memory buttons (1) or (2). The instrument cluster dis-
play will display which memory position has been set.

NOTE:
• Memory profiles can be set without the vehicle in PARK,

but the vehicle must be in PARK to recall a memory
profile.

• To set a memory profile to your key fob, refer to

“Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry Key
Fob To Memory” in this section.

Linking And Unlinking The Remote Keyless Entry
Key Fob To Memory

Your key fobs can be programmed to recall one of two
pre-programmed memory profiles by pushing the unlock
button on the key fob.

NOTE:

Before programming your key fobs you must select

the “Personal Settings Linked To Fob” feature through the
Uconnect system screen. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in
“Multimedia” for further information.

To program your key fobs, perform the following:

1. Place the vehicle’s ignition to the OFF position.

2. Select desired memory profile (1) or (2). The system will

recall any stored settings for this profile. Wait for the
system to complete the memory recall before continuing
to step three.

NOTE:

If a memory profile has not already been set, refer

⬙Programming The Memory Feature⬙ in this section for

instructions on how to set a memory profile.

3. Once the profile has been recalled, push and release the

set (S) button on the memory switch, then push and
release memory button (1) or memory button (2) accord-
ingly. “Memory Profile Set” (1 or 2) will display in the
instrument cluster display.

4. Push and release the lock button on the key fob within

10 seconds.

NOTE:

Your key fobs can be unlinked from your memory

settings by pushing the set (S) button, and within 10 seconds
push the unlock button on the key fob.

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Memory Position Recall

NOTE:

The vehicle must be in PARK to recall memory

positions. If a recall is attempted when the vehicle is not in
PARK, a message will display in the instrument cluster
display.

To recall the memory settings for driver 1, push memory
button (1) on the driver’s door or the unlock button on the
key fob linked to memory position 1.

NOTE:

If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, the

memory settings will be recalled with a Passive Entry
Unlock into the driver’s door using the key fob linked to
position 1.

To recall the memory setting for driver 2, push memory
button (2) on the driver’s door or the unlock button on the
key fob linked to memory position 2.

NOTE:

If the vehicle is equipped with Passive Entry, the

memory settings will be recalled with a Passive Entry
Unlock into the driver’s door using the key fob linked to
position 2.

A recall can be cancelled by pushing any of the memory
buttons (S, 1, or 2) on the driver’s door during a recall.
When a recall is cancelled, the driver’s seat or power tilt

and telescopic steering column (if equipped) stop moving.
A delay of one second will occur before another recall can
be selected.

Easy Entry/Exit Seat

This feature provides automatic driver seat positioning to
enhance driver mobility when entering and exiting the
vehicle.

The distance the driver seat moves depends on where you
have the driver seat positioned when you cycle the vehi-
cle’s ignition to the OFF position.
• When you cycle the vehicle’s ignition to the OFF posi-

tion, the driver seat will move about 2.4 inches (60 mm)
rearward if the driver seat position is greater than or
equal to 2.7 inches (67.7 mm) forward of the rear stop.
The seat will return to its previously set position when
you cycle the vehicle’s ignition to the ACC or RUN
position.

• The Easy Entry/Easy Exit feature is disabled when the

driver seat position is less than 0.9 of an inch (22.7 mm)
forward of the rear stop. At this position, there is no
benefit to the driver by moving the seat for Easy Exit or
Easy Entry.

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Each stored memory setting will have an associated Easy
Entry and Easy Exit position.

NOTE:

The Easy Entry/Exit feature is not enabled when

the vehicle is delivered from the factory. The Easy Entry/
Exit feature is enabled (or later disabled) through the
programmable features in the Uconnect system. Refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia”.

Heated Seats — If Equipped

On some models, the front and rear seats may be equipped
with heaters located in the seat cushions and seat backs.

WARNING!

• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin

because of advanced age, chronic illness, diabetes,
spinal cord injury, medication, alcohol use, exhaus-
tion or other physical condition must exercise care
when using the seat heater. It may cause burns even
at low temperatures, especially if used for long
periods of time.

• Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that

insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.

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WARNING! (Continued)

This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in
a seat that has been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface temperature of the
seat.

Front Heated Seats

The front heated seat control buttons are located within the
climate or controls screen of the touchscreen.

You can choose from HI, LO, or OFF heat settings. The
indicator arrows in touchscreen buttons indicate the level
of heat in use. Two indicator arrows will illuminate for
HI, and one for LO. Turning the heating elements off will
return the user to the radio screen.
• Press the heated seat button

once to turn the HI

setting on.

• Press the heated seat button

a second time to turn

the LO setting on.

• Press the heated seat button

a third time to turn the

heating elements off.

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If the HI-level setting is selected, the system will automati-
cally switch to LO-level after approximately 60 minutes of
continuous operation. At that time, the display will change
from HI to LO, indicating the change. The LO-level setting
will turn off automatically after approximately 45 minutes.

NOTE:
• Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within

two to five minutes.

• The engine must be running for the heated seats to

operate.

Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start

On models that are equipped with remote start, the heated
seats can be programmed to come on during a remote start.

This feature can be programmed through the Uconnect
system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for
further information.

WARNING!

• Persons who are unable to feel pain to the skin

• Do not place anything on the seat or seatback that

insulates against heat, such as a blanket or cushion.
This may cause the seat heater to overheat. Sitting in
a seat that has been overheated could cause serious
burns due to the increased surface temperature of the
seat.

Rear Heated Seats

On some models, the two outboard seats are equipped
with heated seats. The heated seat switches for these seats
are located on the rear of the center console. There are two
heated seat switches

that allow the rear passengers to

operate the seats independently.

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You can choose from HI, LO, or OFF heat settings. The
indicator lights in each switch indicate the level of heat in
use. Two indicator lights will illuminate for HI, one for LO,
and none for off.
• Push the heated seat button

once to select HI-level

heating.

• Push the heated seat button

a second time to select

LO-level heating.

• Push the heated seat button

a third time to turn the

heating elements off.

NOTE:
• Once a heat setting is selected, heat will be felt within

two to five minutes.

• The engine must be running for the heated seats to operate.

If the HI-level setting is selected, the system will automati-
cally switch to LO-level after approximately 60 minutes of
continuous operation. At that time, the number of illumi-
nated LEDs changes from two to one, indicating the
change. The LO-level setting will turn off automatically
after approximately 45 minutes.

Front Ventilated Seats — If Equipped

Located in the seat cushion and seat back are fans that
draw the air from the passenger compartment and move
air through fine perforations in the seat cover to help keep
the driver and front passenger cooler in higher ambient
temperatures. The fans operate at two speeds, HI and LO.

The front ventilated seats control buttons are located
within the Uconnect system. You can gain access to the
control buttons through the climate screen or the controls
screen.
• Press the ventilated seat button

once to choose HI.

• Press the ventilated seat button

a second time to

choose LO.

• Press the ventilated seat button

a third time to turn

the ventilated seat off.

NOTE:

The engine must be running for the ventilated seats

to operate.

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Vehicles Equipped With Remote Start

On models that are equipped with remote start, the venti-
lated seats can be programmed to come on during a remote
start.

This feature can be programmed through the Uconnect
system. Refer to “Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for
further information.

HEAD RESTRAINTS

Head restraints are designed to reduce the risk of injury by
restricting head movement in the event of a rear-impact.
Head restraints should be adjusted so that the top of the
head restraint is located above the top of your ear.

WARNING!

• All occupants, including the driver, should not oper-

ate a vehicle or sit in a vehicle’s seat until the head
restraints are placed in their proper positions in
order to minimize the risk of neck injury in the event
of a crash.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• Head restraints should never be adjusted while the

vehicle is in motion. Driving a vehicle with the head
restraints improperly adjusted or removed could cause
serious injury or death in the event of a collision.

NOTE:

Do not reverse the head restraints (making the rear

of the head restraint face forward) in an attempt to gain
additional clearance to the back of your head.

Reactive Head Restraints — Front Seats

The front driver and passenger seats are equipped with
Reactive Head Restraints (RHR). In the event of a rear
impact, the RHR will automatically extend forward mini-
mizing the gap between the back of the occupant’s head
and the RHR.

The RHR will automatically return to their normal position
following a rear impact. If the RHR do not return to their
normal position, see an authorized dealer immediately.

To raise the head restraint, pull upward on the head
restraint. To lower the head restraint, push the adjustment
button located at the base of the head restraint and push
downward on the head restraint.

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WARNING!

• A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision

or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to
occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow re-
moved head restraints in a location outside the
occupant compartment.

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WARNING! (Continued)

• ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the

vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the
re-installation instructions above prior to operating
the vehicle or occupying a seat.

• Do not place items over the top of the Reactive Head

Restraint, such as coats, seat covers or portable DVD
players. These items may interfere with the opera-
tion of the Reactive Head Restraint in the event of a
collision and could result in serious injury or death.

Rear Head Restraints

The center head restraint has two adjustable positions: up
or down. When the center seat is being occupied, the head
restraint should be in the raised position. When there are
no occupants in the center seat, the head restraint can be
lowered for maximum visibility for the driver.

Adjustment Button

1 — Release Button
2 — Adjustment Button

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NOTE:
• The head restraint should only be removed by qualified

technicians, for service purposes only. If the center rear
head restraint requires removal, see an authorized
dealer.

• The outboard head restraints are not adjustable.

WARNING!

ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the
vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the
re-installation instructions above prior to operating the
vehicle or occupying a seat.

Front Head Restraint Removal

To remove the head restraint, raise it up as far as it can go.
Then, push the adjustment button and the release button at
the base of each post while pulling the head restraint up. To
reinstall the head restraint, put the head restraint posts into
the holes. Then, adjust it to the appropriate height.

NOTE:

Do not reposition the head restraint 180 degrees to

the incorrect position in an attempt to gain additional
clearance to the back of the head.

Adjustment Button

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WARNING!

• A loose head restraint thrown forward in a collision

or hard stop could cause serious injury or death to
occupants of the vehicle. Always securely stow re-
moved head restraints in a location outside the
occupant compartment.

• ALL the head restraints MUST be reinstalled in the

vehicle to properly protect the occupants. Follow the
re-installation instructions above prior to operating
the vehicle or occupying a seat.

STEERING WHEEL

Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped

This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward
or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or shorten the
steering column. The tilt/telescoping lever is located below
the steering wheel at the end of the steering column.

To unlock the steering column, pull the lever downward.
To tilt the steering column, move the steering wheel
upward or downward as desired. To lengthen or shorten
the steering column, pull the steering wheel outward or
push it inward as desired. To lock the steering column in
position, push the lever upward until fully engaged.

Manual Tilt/Telescoping Control Handle

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WARNING!

Do not adjust the steering column while driving.
Adjusting the steering column while driving or driv-
ing with the steering column unlocked, could cause the
driver to lose control of the vehicle. Failure to follow
this warning may result in serious injury or death.

Power Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column —
If Equipped

This feature allows you to tilt the steering column upward
or downward. It also allows you to lengthen or shorten the
steering column. The power tilt/telescoping steering col-
umn switch is located below the multifunction lever on the
steering column.

To tilt the steering column, move the switch up or down as
desired. To lengthen or shorten the steering column, pull
the switch toward you or push the switch away from you
as desired.

NOTE:

For vehicles equipped with Driver Memory Seat,

you can use your remote keyless entry key fob or the
memory switch on the driver’s door trim panel to return
the tilt/telescopic steering column to pre-programmed
positions. Refer to “Driver Memory Seat” in this section.

Power Tilt/Telescoping Switch

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