display DODGE CHALLENGER 2016 3.G Drive Modes Manual

When G-Force is selected, the following features will be
available:
•Lateral G-Force Left and Right
The lateral g-force measures the (sideways) left and right
force of the vehicle.
• Longitudinal G-Force Fore and Aft
The longitudinal g-force measures the acceleration and
braking force of the vehicle.
• Peak G-Forces Fore Aft, Left and Right
This shows the maximum g-forces that have been
achieved since the last reset from the DID. Peak values
are maintained through ignition cycles by the DID until
they are cleared by the driver. •
Vehicle Speed
Vehicle Speed measures the current speed of the vehicle
in either mph or km/h, starting at 0 with no maximum
value.
• Steering Wheel Angle
Steering Wheel Angle utilizes the steering angle sensor to
measure the degree of the steering wheel relative to zero.
The zero degree measurement indicates a steering wheel
straight ahead position. When the steering angle value is
negative, this indicates a turn to the left, and when the
steering angle value is positive, a turn to the right.
When a force greater than zero is measured, the display
will update the value as it climbs. As the G-Force falls,
the peak forces will continue to display.
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Engine
When selected, this screen displays the following values:
•Vehicle Speed
Shows the actual vehicle speed.SRT Performance Pages — Engine (6.4L Automatic Transmission)
SRT Performance Pages — Engine (6.2L AutomaticTransmission)
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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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selectable options. In the Custom Mode Set-Up screen the
individual current configuration will be displayed. Select
which mode suits your driving needs for a custom
driving experience.
Drive Mode Set-Up Info
Within the Drive Mode Set-Up screen, press the “info”
button on the touchscreen then use the left / right arrows
to scroll through all the available Drive Mode systems
giving you a description of their operation and current
configuration.
Power — If Equipped With 6.2L Supercharged
Engine
•700+
Press the “700+” button on the touchscreen to modify the
output power of the engine to 700+.
Power — 6.2L Supercharged Engine Only
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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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within the Driver Information Display (DID). This fea-
ture is a visual cue to manually up-shift using the paddle
shifters or the transmission gear selector in manual shift
mode.
To actuate the Shift Light feature, press the “Shift Light”
button on the touchscreen, then press the “Shift Light
On” button on the touchscreen. Activation is shown on
the DID. Pressing the “Shift Light RPM Set-Up” button
on the touchscreen will take you to the Shift Light RPM
Set-Up screen.
NOTE:For automatic transmissions you must be in
Manual Shift Mode using the transmission gear selector
in order to activate the shift light. The Shift Light RPM Set-Up allows you to set the shift
light to actuate for gears 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-8 (automatic
transmission) 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-6 (manual transmission).
Pressing and releasing the up/down arrow buttons on
the touchscreen above and below each listed gear, the
RPM values will change in increments of 250 RPM.
Shift Light RPM Set-Up
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not 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. To exit Valet Mode you must enter the same 4 digit PIN
that was used to enter the mode. The unlock keypad can
be accessed by either pushing the SRT button on the
faceplate, or pressing the “Valet Mode Active – Press
Here to Exit” button on the touchscreen.
Valet Mode Deactivation
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While in Valet Mode the following vehicle configura-
tions are set and locked to prevent unauthorized
modification:
• Engine limited to a lowest power output state.
• Transmission locks out access to first gear and shifts
earlier than normal.
• Traction, Steering and Suspension are forced to
STREET settings.
• Steering wheel mounted paddle shifters are disabled.
• The SRT Drive Modes are not available. Pushing the
SRT button will display the unlock keypad.
• The ESC Off button is disabled.
• The Launch Control button is disabled. NOTE:
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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.
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Automatic Transmission — If Equipped
Launch Mode is only available when the following
procedure is followed:
1. Push the LAUNCH button on the center stack switchbank.
NOTE: Pushing the SRT button on the center stack or
pressing the “Apps” button on the touchscreen are two
other options to access launch mode features. Please refer
to “Drive Modes” in “Understanding Your Instrument
Panel” for further information.
2. Press the “Launch RPM Set-Up” button on the touch- screen. This screen will allow you to adjust your
launch RPM’s for optimum launch/traction.
3. Press the “Activate Launch Mode” button on the touchscreen.
4. Make sure the vehicle is not moving. 5. Make sure the steering wheel is pointing straight.
6. Hold the brake and make sure the vehicle is in
“Drive”.
7. While holding the brake, rapidly apply the accelerator pedal to wide open throttle. The engine speed will
hold at the RPM that was set in the “Launch RPM
Set-up” screen.
NOTE: Messages will appear in the Driver Information
Display (DID) to inform the driver if one or more of the
above conditions have not been met.
8. When conditions 4 through 7 have been met, the Driver Information Display (DID) will read “Launch
Ready Release Brake”.
9. Keep the vehicle pointed straight.
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3. Press the “Activate Launch Mode” button on thetouchscreen.
4. Make sure the vehicle is not moving.
5. Make sure the steering wheel is pointing straight.
6. Fully depress the clutch pedal and make sure the vehicle is in first gear.
7. While holding the clutch depressed, rapidly apply the accelerator pedal to wide open throttle. The engine
speed will hold at the pre-selected launch RPM. The
engine speed will hold at the RPM that was set in the
“Launch RPM Set-up” screen.
NOTE: Messages will appear in the Driver Information
Display (DID) to inform the driver if one or more of the
above conditions have not been met. 8. When conditions 4 through 7 have been met, the
Driver Information Display (DID) will read “Launch
Ready Release Clutch”. Release the clutch quickly and
continue to hold wide open throttle to launch execute
shifts. Refer to “Manual Transmission – Shifting” in
this section for further information.
Release the clutch and continue to hold wide open
throttle to launch.
9. Keep the vehicle pointed straight.
Launch mode will be active until the vehicle reaches
62 mph (100 km/h), at which point the ESC system will
return to its current ESC mode.
Launch mode will abort before launch completion, dis-
play “Launch Aborted” in the cluster and return to ESC
Full ON under any the following conditions:
• The brake is applied during launch.
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