ECO mode DODGE CHALLENGER 2016 3.G Drive Modes Manual

Launch Mode
WARNING!
Launch Mode is intended for off-highway or off-road
use only and should not be used on any public
roadways. It is recommended that this feature 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.This vehicle is equipped with a Launch Mode system that
is designed to allow the driver to achieve maximum
vehicle acceleration in a straight line. Launch Mode is a
form of traction control that manages tire slip while
launching the vehicle. This feature is intended for use
during race events on a closed course where consistent
Launch Mode
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quarter mile and zero to sixty times are desired. The
system is not intended to compensate for lack of driver
experience or familiarity with the race track. Use of this
feature in low traction (cold, wet, gravel, etc.) conditions
may results in excess wheel slip outside this systems
control resulting in an aborted launch.
NOTE:
•Launch Mode should not be used on public roads.
Always check track conditions and the surrounding
area.
• Launch Mode is not available for the first 500 miles of
the vehicle’s life.
• Launch Mode should only be used when the engine
and transmission are at operating temperature. •
Launch Mode is intended to be used on dry, paved
road surfaces only. Use on slippery or loose surfaces
may cause damage to vehicle components and is not
recommended.
Automatic Transmission — If Equipped
Launch Control is only available when the following
procedure is followed:
1. Press the “Apps” button on the touchscreen, select “Performance Control”, and press the “Launch Mode”
button on the touchscreen or push the Super Track Pak
button on the integrated center stack switch bank.
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CONTENTS
SRT PERFORMANCE PAGES ...............38
▫ Home ...............................39
▫ Timers ..............................40
▫ Gauges 1 ............................43
▫ Gauges 2 ............................45
▫ G-Force .............................47
▫ Engine ..............................49
 SRT DRIVE MODES ......................50
▫ Track Mode ..........................53
▫ Sport Mode ..........................54 ▫
Default Mode .........................55
▫ Custom Mode .........................56
 RACE OPTIONS ........................63
▫ Launch Control ........................63
▫ Shift Light ...........................65
 VALET MODE ..........................67
 ECO MODE — IF EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION ........................70
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SRT PERFORMANCE PAGES
Performance Pages is an application that provides a
display for performance indicators, as received from the
Instrument Cluster, that will help you gain familiarity
with the capabilities of your SRT vehicle in real-time.
To access the SRT Performance Pages, press the “Apps”
button on the touchscreen, then press the “SRT Perfor-
mance” button on the touchscreen, or press “SRT Pages”
in the top left of the touchscreen while in Drive Modes.
Press the desired button on the touchscreen to access that
specific Performance Page.
WARNING!
Measurement of vehicle statistics with the SRT Perfor-
mance Pages is intended for off-highway or off-road
use only and should not be done on any public
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WARNING!(Continued)
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.
The Performance Pages include the following:
•Home
• Timers
• Gauges 1
• Gauges 2
• G-Force
• Engine
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The SRT Drive Modes main screen displays the current
drive mode and real-time status of the vehicle’s perfor-
mance configuration. The selectable Drive Modes buttons
are Track, Sport, Custom, or Default and will be high-
lighted when displaying the current configuration. Infor-
mation shown below each drive mode button will indi-
cate the actual status of each system, along with a graphic
that displays the status of the vehicle’s components. The
color red indicates “Track,” orange “Sport,” and yellow
“Street.” If the system status shown does not match the
current drive mode set up, a message will be displayed
indicating which values are not matching the current
mode and why.
NOTE:ESC Full-Off can be activated across all of the
Drive Mode features by pushing and holding the ESC Off
button on the instrument panel switch bank for five
seconds. Listed below are the available Drive Modes:
Track Mode
Pressing the “Track” button on the touchscreen will
activate the configuration for typical track driving. The
Transmission, Traction, Steering, and Suspension systems
Drive Modes (Track)
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NOTE:This selection is only available with the RED RKE
Key Fob.
• 500
Press the “500” button on the touchscreen to modify the
output power of the engine to 500.
NOTE: This selection is available with the RED or
BLACK RKE Key Fob and will limit the transmission to
the “Street” setting but Eco and Valet modes are still
available.Transmission
• Track
Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to provide
the fastest shift speeds and will have the highest comfort
trade-off.
Transmission
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RACE OPTIONS
Press the “Race Options” button on the touchscreen
while in the Drive Modes screen, to display the vehicle’s
Launch Control screen. Within Race Options, you can
activate, deactivate, and adjust the RPM values for the
Launch Control and Shift Light features.
Launch Control
WARNING!
Launch Mode is intended for off-highway or off-road
use only and should not be used on any public
roadways. It is recommended that this feature 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.
Race Options
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The Valet Mode Deactivation key pad will then prompt
you for your 4 digit PIN code, enter your PIN code and
press the “OK” button on the touchscreen. Your vehicle
will return to the default state whenever exiting Valet
Mode.NOTE:
If your 4 digit PIN is lost or forgotten, the vehicle
will exit Valet Mode after a battery disconnect for ap-
proximately five minutes. Reconnect the battery and
cycle the ignition to the RUN position, the vehicle will be
in Default Mode.
Valet Mode Deactivation PIN
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ECO MODE — IF EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONPress the “ECO” button on the touchscreen on the SRT
Drive Modes main menu. Eco mode modifies the vehi-
cle’s engine and transmission settings to provide im-
proved fuel economy at a trade-off with acceleration
performance. Increased engine exhaust noise and/or
vibration may be noticed while Eco is active. This is
normal and a result of the increased amount of operating
conditions where the vehicle is allowed to operate in four
cylinder shutoff mode (6.4L Only).
The Paddle Shifters will be disabled while in Eco mode.
•Changing the Drive Mode will deactivate Eco.
• Eco will be disabled when another Drive Mode is
selected or “ECO” button is pressed.
ECO Mode
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•Street — provides a balance of steering feedback and
steering effort.
Engine Power — 6.2L Supercharged Engine Only
• 700+ HP — Provides engine output power to 700+
horsepower.
NOTE: This selection is only available with the RED RKE
Key Fob “700+ HP”.
• 500 HP — Provides engine output power to 500
horsepower.
NOTE:
• This selection is available with the RED or BLACK
RKE Key Fob “500 HP”.
• When selecting 500 HP, the vehicle will lock into
“Street” mode. Eco and Valet mode are still selectable. •
DEFAULT MODE — This mode will be activated
automatically when restarting the vehicle unless Valet
Mode is active. This mode is for typical driving
conditions where the ABS and Transmission will be
operating in their STREET settings, which cannot be
changed while in this mode. The Steering (electric
power steering — if equipped) assist and Suspension
(active dampening system) stiffness may be config-
ured to either the STREET, SPORT or TRACK settings
within this mode. Steering wheel mounted paddle
shifters may be enabled or disabled while in this mode
as well.
• VALET MODE — To enter this mode the operator
must select it from the Drive Modes interface and enter
a four digit PIN code. The PIN code is not predeter-
mined, so the operator is free to select any four digit
numeric combination that will be easy to remember.
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