-DR code found — can someone confirm the exact option?

Transmission & Drivetrain · 2016 Dodge Challenger · 1,033 views · 6 replies Solved

-DR — Dark Slate Gray/Cedar. This code identifies the factory seat style, upholstery, or interior trim configuration. Browse Sales Code codes →

Mar 1, 2026 · Texas

The factory equipment list for my 2016 Dodge Challenger includes -DR. My decoder describes it as “Dark Slate Gray/Cedar. This code identifies the factory seat style, upholstery, or interior trim configuration” I would appreciate a plain-English explanation and any model-year differences I should know about.

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Mar 2, 2026

My experience has been positive, but the benefit depends on how the vehicle is used. I would treat -DR as confirmation of the configuration, then evaluate whether that equipment matters for your driving.

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Mar 2, 2026

This sounds more like a documentation mismatch than a decoder error. Different databases often shorten the same factory description in different ways.

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Mar 4, 2026

The safest interpretation is the one tied to the exact VIN, model year, platform, and market. In general, -DR matches “Dark Slate Gray/Cedar. This code identifies the factory seat style, upholstery, or interior trim configuration” but the included hardware can vary between applications.

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Mar 7, 2026

This sounds more like a documentation mismatch than a decoder error. Different databases often shorten the same factory description in different ways.

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Mar 9, 2026 Accepted answer

If the feature is listed but not working, scan all related modules before assuming it was removed. A stored fault, replacement module, or configuration mismatch can make original equipment appear absent.

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Mar 9, 2026

My experience has been positive, but the benefit depends on how the vehicle is used. I would treat -DR as confirmation of the configuration, then evaluate whether that equipment matters for your driving.

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