traction control DODGE CHALLENGER SRT 2016 3.G Owners Manual

•The system will not be controlling the distance be-
tween your vehicle and the vehicle ahead. The vehicle
speed will only be determined by the position of the
accelerator pedal.
To Cancel
The following conditions cancel the system:
• The brake pedal is applied.
• The CANCEL button is pressed.
• The vehicle speed goes below 15 mph (24 km/h).
• An Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) event occurs.
• The shift lever/gear selector is removed from the
Drive position.
• The Electronic Stability Control/Traction Control Sys-
tem (ESC/TCS) activates.
• The vehicle parking brake is applied. •
A Trailer Sway Control (TSC) event occurs.
• The driver switches ESC to full-off mode.
To Turn Off
The system will turn off and erase the set speed in
memory if:
•The Normal (Fixed Speed) Electronic Speed Control
ON/OFF button is pushed.
• The ignition is turned off.
• The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) On/Off button is
pushed.
To Resume
If there is a set speed in memory press the RES (resume)
button and then remove your foot from the accelerator
pedal. The DID will display the last set speed.
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The drivers preferred units can be selected through the
instrument panel settings if equipped. Refer to “Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel” for more information.
The speed decrement shown is dependant on the speed
of U.S. (mph) or Metric (km/h) units:
U.S. Speed (mph)
•Pushing the SET -button once will result ina1mph
decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the
button results in a decrease of 1 mph.
• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will
continue to decrease in 5 mph decrements until the
button is released. The decrease in set speed is re-
flected in the DID display.
Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pushing the SET -button once will result in a 1 km/h
decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the
button results in a decrease of 1 km/h. •
If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will
continue to decrease in 10 km/h decrements until the
button is released. The decrease in set speed is re-
flected in the DID display.
To Cancel
The following conditions will cancel the Normal (Fixed
Speed) Electronic Speed Control without clearing the
memory:
• The brake pedal is applied.
• The CANCEL button is pushed.
• The Electronic Stability Control/Traction Control Sys-
tem (ESC/TCS) activates.
• The vehicle parking brake is applied.
• The braking temperature exceeds normal range (over-
heated).
• The gear selector is removed from the Drive position.
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•OFF
Press the “OFF” button on the touchscreen to disable
steering wheel paddle shifters. Traction
•
Track
Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to modify
traction control to optimize track performance with the
least stability control.
Traction
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•Sport
Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to turn off
traction control and reduce stability control.
• Street
Press the “Street” button on the touchscreen to provide
full traction control and full stability control. Suspension
•
Track
Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to provide
the firmest possible suspension stiffness with the highest
amount of comfort trade-off.
Suspension
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VALET MODE
To enter Valet Mode press the “Valet” button on the
touchscreen and a popup screen will ask you if you
would like to enter Valet Mode, after selecting “Yes” you
will be asked to enter a 4 digit PIN code. The PIN code isnot set, so you are free to select any 4 digit numeric
combination that will be easy to remember.
While in Valet Mode the following vehicle configurations
are set and locked to prevent unauthorized modification:
•
Engine limited to the lowest power output state.
• Transmission locks out access to first gear and up-
shifts earlier than normal.
• Traction, Steering, and Suspension are set to their
STREET settings.
• Steering wheel paddle shifters are disabled.
• The Drive Mode interface is not available. Pressing the
SRT button on the touchscreen will display the unlock
keypad.
• The ESC Off button is disabled.
• The Launch Control button is disabled.
Valet Mode Activation
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▫Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission — If
Equipped .......................... .390
 AUTOSTICK ......................... .397
▫ Steering Wheel Mounted Paddle Shifters Or
Console Mounted Shifter ................397
 DRIVE MODES ....................... .400
▫ Launch Mode — If Equipped .............405
▫ Guidelines For Track Use ................409
 DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES .........412
▫ Acceleration ........................ .412
▫ Traction ........................... .413
 DRIVING THROUGH WATER .............413
▫ Flowing/Rising Water ..................414
 POWER STEERING — 6.4L ENGINE .........415
POWER STEERING — 6.2L SUPERCHARGED
ENGINE ............................ .416
 FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY — IF EQUIPPED .417
 PARKING BRAKE ..................... .418
▫ Manual Transmission — If Equipped ........418
▫ Automatic Transmission — If Equipped ......419
 BRAKE SYSTEM ...................... .421
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .421
▫ Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) . . . .422
▫ Brake System Warning Light ..............422
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............422
▫ Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light ............424
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) ...............424
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▫Hill Start Assist (HSA) .................425
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) ............428
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..........428
▫ Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ..........434
▫ Ready Alert Braking (RAB) ...............435
▫ Rainy Brake Support (RBS) ...............435
 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION .............436
▫ Tire Markings ....................... .436
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...........439
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions ..........441
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ...........442
 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION ........447
▫ Tire Pressure ....................... .447▫
Tire Inflation Pressures .................448
▫ Radial Ply Tires ..................... .450
▫ All Season Tires — If Equipped ............451
▫ Summer Or Three Season Tires —
If Equipped ......................... .451
▫ Snow Tires ......................... .452
▫ Tire Spinning ....................... .452
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ..................453
▫ Life Of Tire ........................ .454
▫ Replacement Tires .....................454
 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .......456
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS .....456
▫ Tire Rotation — Same Tire Size On Front And
Rear Axle .......................... .457
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED
Six-Speed Manual Transmission
WARNING!
You or others could be injured if you leave the
vehicle unattended without having the parking
brake fully applied. The parking brake should al-
ways be applied when the driver is not in the vehicle,
especially on an incline.
CAUTION!
•Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch
pedal, or try to hold the vehicle on a hill with the
clutch pedal partially engaged, as this will cause
abnormal wear on the clutch. Refer to “Electronic
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CAUTION! (Continued)
Brake Control System/Hill Start Assist” in “Start-
ing And Operating” for further information.
• Failure to press the clutch pedal fully to the floor
may cause increased shift efforts, and may result in
damage to the clutch and transmission.
• Do not rest your hand on the gear selector while
driving, as this may result in transmission synchro-
nizer damage.
• Do not attempt to shift the transmission if the rear
wheels are spinning due to loss of traction. Dam-
age to the transmission may occur.
NOTE: During cold weather, you may experience in-
creased effort in shifting until the transmission fluid
warms up. This is normal.
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Listed below is a description of each of these settings:
Transmission (Trans)
•Track — provides the fastest shift speeds and has the
highest comfort trade-off. •
Sport — provides a faster shift speed and has a
moderate comfort trade-off.
• Street — provides a balance of shift speed and comfort
for typical daily driving.
Paddles
• On — enables steering wheel mounted paddle shifters.
• Off — disables steering wheel mounted paddle shift-
ers.
Traction
• Track — modifies traction control to optimize track
performance with the least stability control.
• Sport — turns off traction control and reduces stability
control.
• Street — provides full traction control and full stability
control.
Custom Mode Set-Up
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•The ESC Off button is disabled.
• The Launch Control button is disabled.
NOTE:
• To exit VALET Mode the operator must enter the same
four digit PIN that was used to enter the mode. The
unlock keypad can be accessed by either pushing the
SRT button or selecting to disable Valet on the
Uconnect touchscreen.
• The vehicle will restart with VALET active if VALET
was active when the vehicle was last shut down.
• Eco (Automatic Transmission only) — Eco modifies
the vehicle’s engine and transmission settings to pro-
vide improved fuel economy at a trade-off with accel-
eration performance. Increased engine exhaust noise
and/or vibration may be noticed while Eco is active,
this is normal and will not damage the vehicle. NOTE:
Changing the Drive Mode will deactivate Eco.
Launch Mode — If Equipped
This vehicle is equipped with a Launch Control system
that is designed to allow the driver to achieve maximum
vehicle acceleration in a straight line. Launch Control 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
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 is not available within the first 500
miles of engine break-in.
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