2023 Dodge Challenger Owners Manual - Instrument cluster display

Instrument cluster display

Your vehicle is equipped with an instrument cluster display, which offers useful information to the driver. With the ignition in the OFF mode, opening/closing of a door will activate the display for viewing, and display the total miles, or kilometers, in the odometer. Your instrument cluster display is designed to display important information about your vehicle’s systems and features. Using a driver interactive display located on the instrument panel, your instrument cluster display can show you how systems are working and give you warnings when they are not. The steering wheel mounted controls allow you to scroll through the main menus and submenus. You can access the specific information you want and make selections and adjustments.

LOCATION AND CONTROLS

The instrument cluster display features an interactive display which is located in the instrument cluster.

Instrument Cluster Display And Controls Location

The system allows the driver to select information by pushing the following buttons mounted on the steering wheel:

Instrument Cluster Display Controls

Up And Down Arrow Buttons:

Using the upor downarrow button allows you to cycle through the Main Menu Items.

Changes the Main Screen area and Menu Title area.

Left And Right Arrow Buttons:

Using the leftor rightarrow button allows you to cycle through the submenu items of the Main menu item.

Note:

• Holding the upor downor leftor rightarrow button will continuously loop through the currently selected menu or options presented on the screen.

• Upon returning to a main menu, the last submenu screen viewed within that main menu will be displayed.

OK Button:

For Digital Speedometer:

• Pushing the OK button changes units (mph or km/h).

For Screen Setup:

• OK button allows user to enter menu and submenus.

• Within each submenu layer, the upand downarrow buttons will allow the user to select the item of interest.

• Pushing the OK button makes the selection and a confirmation screen will appear (returning the user to the first page of the submenu).

• Pushing the leftarrow button will exit each submenu layer and return to the main menu.

ENGINE OIL LIFE RESET

Oil Change Required

Your vehicle is equipped with an engine oil change indicator system. The “Oil Change Required” message will display in the instrument cluster display for five seconds after a single chime has sounded, to indicate the next scheduled oil change interval. The engine oil change indicator system is duty cycle based, which means the engine oil change interval may fluctuate, dependent upon your personal driving style.

Unless reset, this message will continue to display each time you place the ignition in the ON/RUN position. To turn off the message temporarily, push and release the OK or arrow buttons. To reset the oil change indicator system (after performing the scheduled maintenance), refer to the following procedure.

Vehicles Equipped With Keyless Enter ’n Go™ — Ignition

Use the steering wheel instrument cluster display controls for the following procedure(s):

1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and place the ignition in the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).

2. Push and release the downarrow button to scroll downward through the main menu to “Vehicle Info.”

3. Push and release the rightarrow button to access the ”Oil Life” screen.

4. Push and hold the OK button to reset oil life. If conditions are met, the gauge and numeric display will update to show 100%. If conditions are not met a pop-up message of "To reset oil life engine must be off with ignition in run” will be displayed (for five seconds), and the user will remain at the Oil Life screen.

5. Push and release the upor downarrow button to exit the submenu screen.

Note:

If the indicator message illuminates when you start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.

Secondary Method Of Resetting Engine Oil Life

1. Without pressing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button and place the ignition to the ON/RUN position (do not start the engine).

2. Fully press the accelerator pedal, slowly, three times within ten seconds.

3. Without pushing the brake pedal, push the ENGINE START/STOP button once to return the ignition to the OFF position.

Note:

If the indicator message illuminates when you start the vehicle, the oil change indicator system did not reset. If necessary, repeat this procedure.

PERFORMANCE SHIFT INDICATOR (PSI) — IF EQUIPPED

The PSI is enabled on vehicles with manual transmission, or when a vehicle with automatic transmission is in manual shift mode. The PSI provides the driver with a visual indication within the instrument cluster display when the driver configured gear shift point has been reached and the driver is still accelerating. This indication notifies the driver to change gear corresponding to the configured RPM in the head unit.

INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY SELECTABLE MENU ITEMS

Push and release the up or down arrow button until the desired Selectable Menu item is displayed in the instrument cluster display.

Follow the Menu or submenu prompts as desired.

SPEEDOMETER

Push and release the up or down arrow button until the speedometer menu is displayed in the instrument cluster display. Push and release the OK button to toggle units (km/h or mph) of the speedometer.

VEHICLE INFO

Push and release the up or downarrow button until the “Vehicle Info” menu is displayed in the instrument cluster display. Push and release the rightor leftarrow button to scroll through the submenus items of “Vehicle Info.” Follow the directional prompts to access or reset any of the following “Vehicle Info” submenu items:

• Tire Pressure Monitor

• Coolant Temperature

• Trans Temperature

• Oil Temperature

• Oil Pressure

• Oil Life

• Battery Voltage

  • Storage mode - Through this option, the vehicle can be placed into Storage mode.

• AWD Status — If Equipped

• Intake Air Temperature — If Equipped

• Engine Torque — If Equipped

• Engine Power — If Equipped

• Air-Fuel Ratio — If Equipped

• Boost Pressure — If Equipped

• InterCooler (I/C) Temperature — If Equipped

PERFORMANCE FEATURES — IF EQUIPPED

Warning:

Measurement of vehicle statistics with the Performance Features is intended for off-highway or track use only and should not be done on any public roadways. It is recommended that these features be used in a controlled environment and within the limits of the law. The capabilities of the vehicle as measured by the performance pages must never be exploited in a reckless or dangerous manner, which can jeopardize the user’s safety or the safety of others. Only a safe, attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents.

Push and release the up or down  arrow button until the Performance menu is displayed in the instrument cluster display. Push the right  or left  arrow button to enter the submenus.

The Performance Features include the following:

• 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h) Timer

  • Best

  • Last

  • Recent

  • Reaction Timer

• 0-100 mph (0-160 km/h) Timer

  • Best

  • Last

  • Recent

  • Reaction Timer

• 1/8 Mile (200 meters) Timer

  • Best

  • Last

  • Recent

  • Reaction Timer

• 1/4 Mile (400 meters) Timer

  • Best

  • Last

  • Recent

  • Reaction Timer

• Braking Distance

  • Distance

  • From Speed

• Current G-Forces

• Peak G-Forces

• Lap Timer

• Lap History

  • Will list the last five laps with the best lap highlighted in green.

• Top Speed

The following describes each feature and its operation:

DRIVER ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED

The Driver Assist menu displays the status of the ACC and LaneSense systems.

Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Driver Assist menu is displayed in the instrument cluster display.

Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Feature

The instrument cluster displays the current ACC system settings. The information displayed depends on ACC system status.

Push the ACC on/off button (located on the steering wheel) until one of the following displays in the instrument cluster display:

Adaptive Cruise Control Off

When ACC is deactivated, the display will read “Adaptive Cruise Control Off.”

Adaptive Cruise Control Ready

When ACC is activated but the vehicle speed setting has not been selected, the display will read “Adaptive Cruise Control Ready.”

Push the SET + or the SET- button (located on the steering wheel) and the following will display in the instrument cluster display:

ACC SET

When ACC is set, the set speed will display in the instrument cluster.

The ACC screen may display once again if any ACC activity occurs, which may include any of the following:

• Distance Setting Change

• System Cancel

• Driver Override

• System Off

• ACC Proximity Warning

• ACC Unavailable Warning

The instrument cluster display will return to the last display selected after five seconds of no ACC display activity  Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC).

LaneSense — If Equipped

The instrument cluster displays the current LaneSense system settings. The information displayed depends on LaneSense system status and the conditions that need to be met  LANESENSE — IF EQUIPPED.

FUEL ECONOMY

Two submenu pages; one with Current Value (instantaneous calculation of the fuel economy) displayed and one without the Current Value displayed (toggle the left or right arrow button to select one):

• Current Fuel Economy (MPG, L/100 km, or km/L).

• Range To Empty (miles or km).

• Average Fuel Economy (MPG, L/100 km, or km/L).

• The Max and Min values will correspond to the particular engine requirements.

• Lower end of gauge will be displayed in an amber color and turn green as Fuel Economy improves.

• Hold the OK button to reset average fuel economy information.

TRIP INFO

Push and release the up or down arrow button until the Trip Menu item is displayed in the instrument cluster display. Toggle the left or right arrow button to select Trip A or Trip B. The Trip information will display the following:

• Distance – Shows the total distance (mi or km) traveled for Trip A or Trip B since the last reset.

• Average Fuel Economy – Shows the average fuel economy (MPG, L/100km or km/L) of Trip A or Trip B since the last reset.

• Elapsed Time – Shows the total elapsed time of travel since the last reset.

Hold the OK button to reset feature information.

AUDIO

This menu displays the Audio information of the currently playing audio source (e.g. FM radio).

MESSAGES

This feature shows the number of stored warning messages, if any. Pushing the right or left arrow button will allow you to scroll through the stored messages.

SCREEN SETUP

Push and release the up or downarrow button until the Screen Setup Menu displays in the instrument cluster display. Push and release the OK button to enter the submenus. The Screen Setup feature allows you to change what information is displayed in the instrument cluster as well as the location that information is displayed.

Note:

Based upon equipment options and current vehicle status, some of the features may not be available.

• Current Gear

  • On

  • Off

• Gear Display

  • Full

  • Single

• Defaults

  • Restore

  • Cancel

DIAGNOSTICS — IF EQUIPPED

This feature allows the driver to view engine and emission vehicle faults.

• Push OK to have the most recent fault code sent.

• There is a delay when the next diagnostic code is requested during which the following message is displayed:

  “Checking System for Diagnostic Codes.”

• Driver must push the OK button again to see the next P code otherwise current message remains displayed.

• Driver exits when they cycle to another submenu (up or down).

• Faults are displayed from oldest to the newest.

• If the menu is exited before the end of codes is reached - when the driver re-enters the list will be restarted from the beginning.

• When no codes are present or the last code is reached = (P0000) and this message is displayed:

  “No or End of Diagnostic Codes.”

SPEED WARNING — IF EQUIPPED

Push and release the up  or down arrow button until the Speed Warning Menu icon/title is displayed in the instrument cluster display. Push and release OK to enter speed warning. Use the up or down arrow button to select a desired speed, then push and release OK to set the speed. The white passive speed limiter telltale will light up with a notification text message (Speed Warning Set to XX, followed by the selected unit). When the set speed is just exceeded, a single chime will sound with a pop-up message of “Speed Warning Exceeded”. If the set speed is exceeded by 1.5 mph (3 km/h), an audible chime will sound for up to 10 seconds or until the speed is no longer exceeded. The white passive speed limiter telltale will turn yellow and will flash, and a pop-up message of “Speed Warning Exceeded” will display.

Note:

You can turn the Speed Warning off by using the up/down arrow button to scroll through speed list and select OFF at the bottom of the list.

BATTERY SAVER ON/BATTERY SAVER MODE MESSAGE — ELECTRICAL LOAD REDUCTION ACTIONS — IF EQUIPPED

This vehicle is equipped with an Intelligent Battery Sensor (IBS) to perform additional monitoring of the electrical system and status of the vehicle battery.

In cases when the IBS detects charging system failure, or the vehicle battery conditions are deteriorating, electrical load reduction actions will take place to extend the driving time and distance of the vehicle. This is done by reducing power to or turning off non-essential electrical loads.

Load reduction is only active when the engine is running. It will display a message if there is a risk of battery depletion to the point where the vehicle may stall due to lack of electrical supply, or will not restart after the current drive cycle.

When load reduction is activated, the message “Battery Saver On” or “Battery Saver Mode” will appear in the instrument cluster.

These messages indicate the vehicle battery has a low state of charge and continues to lose electrical charge at a rate that the charging system cannot sustain.

Note:

• The charging system is independent from load reduction. The charging system performs a diagnostic on the charging system continuously.

• If the Battery Charge Warning Light is on it may indicate a problem with the charging system  Battery Charge Warning Light.

The electrical loads that may be switched off (if equipped), and vehicle functions which can be affected by load reduction:

• Heated Seat/Vented Seats/Heated Wheel

• Heated/Cooled Cup Holders — If Equipped

• Rear Defroster And Heated Mirrors

• HVAC System

• 115 Volts AC Power Inverter System

• Audio and Telematics System

Loss of the battery charge may indicate one or more of the following conditions:

• The charging system cannot deliver enough electrical power to the vehicle system because the electrical loads are larger than the capability of the charging system. The charging system is still functioning properly.

• Turning on all possible vehicle electrical loads (e.g. HVAC to max settings, exterior and interior lights, overloaded power outlets +12 Volts, 115 Volts AC, USB ports) during certain driving conditions (city driving, towing, frequent stopping).

• Installing options like additional lights, upfitter electrical accessories, audio systems, alarms and similar devices.

• Unusual driving cycles (short trips separated by long parking periods).

• The vehicle was parked for an extended period of time (weeks, months).

• The battery was recently replaced and was not charged completely.

• The battery was discharged by an electrical load left on when the vehicle was parked.

• The battery was used for an extended period with the engine not running to supply radio, lights, chargers, +12 Volts portable appliances like vacuum cleaners, game consoles and similar devices.

What to do when an electrical load reduction action message is present (“Battery Saver On” or “Battery Saver Mode”)

During a trip:

• Reduce power to unnecessary loads if possible:

  • Turn off redundant lights (interior or exterior)

  • Check what may be plugged in to power outlets +12 Volts, 115 Volts AC, USB ports

  • Check HVAC settings (blower, temperature)

  • Check the audio settings (volume)

After a trip:

• Check if any aftermarket equipment was installed (additional lights, upfitter electrical accessories, audio systems, alarms) and review specifications if any (load and Ignition Off Draw currents).

• Evaluate the latest driving cycles (distance, driving time and parking time).

• The vehicle should have service performed if the message is still present during consecutive trips and the evaluation of the vehicle and driving pattern did not help to identify the cause.