traction control DODGE CHALLENGER SRT 2016 3.G Owner's Manual

WARNING!(Continued)
•Never use a tire with a smaller load index or
capacity, other than what was originally equipped
on your vehicle. Using a tire with a smaller load
index could result in tire overloading and failure.
You could lose control and have a collision.
• Failure to equip your vehicle with tires having
adequate speed capability can result in sudden tire
failure and loss of vehicle control.
CAUTION!
Replacing original tires with tires of a different size
may result in false speedometer and odometer read-
ings.
TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES)
Due to limited clearance, tire chains or traction devices
are not recommended.
CAUTION!
Damage to the vehicle may result if tire chains are
used.
TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS
The tires on the front and rear of your vehicle operate at
different loads and perform different steering, driving,
and braking functions. For these reasons, they wear at
unequal rates.
These effects can be reduced by timely rotation of tires.
The benefits of rotation are especially worthwhile with
aggressive tread designs such as those on all season type
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significantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions
on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger vehicle tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel, than the minimum required by law.
WARNING!
The temperature grade for this tire is established for
a tire that is properly inflated and not overloaded.
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Anti-Lock Brake System..................422
Electronic Roll Mitigation .................434
Traction Control System ...................428
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ......548
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) .154, 155, 158
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............428
Electronic Throttle Control Warning Light ........239
Emergency Deck Lid Release ..................42
Emergency, In Case Of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................496
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................478
Jump Starting ...................492, 493, 494
Overheating .......................... .478
Towing ....................... .501, 502, 503
Emergency Trunk Release ....................42
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........512
Engine ............................. .508, 509
Air Cleaner .......................... .519
Block Heater ......................... .382Checking Oil Level
..................... .515
Compartment ......................... .509
Compartment Identification ................508
Coolant (Antifreeze) ...............529, 567, 568
Cooling ............................. .529
Exhaust Gas Caution ..................95, 469
Fails To Start ......................... .381
Flooded, Starting ...................... .381
Fuel Requirements ..................... .465
Jump Starting ...................492, 493, 494
Oil ....................515, 565, 566, 567, 568
Oil Change Interval ..................... .515
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .516
Oil Filter ............................ .518
Oil Selection ....................516, 565, 566
Oil Synthetic ......................... .517
Overheating .......................... .478
Starting ............................. .375
Engine

Oil Viscosity ...................... .516
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Dimmer Switch, Headlight.............142, 144
Engine Temperature Warning ...............236
Exterior ...............................98
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................478
Headlights ........................ .138, 563
Headlights On Reminder ..................142
Headlights On With Wipers .............140, 149
Headlight Switch ...................... .138
High Beam ........................... .144
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............144
Illuminated Entry ........................21
Instrument Cluster ..................... .138
Intensity Control ....................... .145
Interior .......................... .144, 199
License ............................. .564
Lights On Reminder .....................142
Low Fuel ............................ .251
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........243
Map Reading ...................... .144, 199Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness)
...........146
Park ............................... .253
Passing ............................. .144
Reading .......................... .144, 199
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .231
Security Alarm ........................ .235
Service .......................... .560, 562
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) .........247, 458
Traction Control ....................... .432
Turn Signal ..................98, 142, 143, 254
Vanity Mirror ..........................114
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .236, 254
Loading Vehicle ...................... .472, 474
Capacities ........................... .474
Tires ............................... .442
Load Shed Battery Saver Mode ..................... .273
Battery Saver On ...................... .273
Electrical

Load Reduction .................273
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Tilt Steering Column....................151, 152
Time Delay, Headlight ..................... .141
Timers ......................... .265, 266, 267
SRT ......................... .265, 266, 267
Tire And Loading Information Placard .......442, 443
Tire Markings ........................... .436
Tires............................ .98, 447, 587
Aging (Life Of Tires) .....................454
Air Pressure .......................... .447
Chains .............................. .456
General Information .....................447
High Speed .......................... .449
Inflation Pressures ...................... .448
Life Of Tires .......................... .454
Load Capacity ..................... .442, 444
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............458
Pressure Warning Light ...................247
Quality Grading ....................... .587
Radial .............................. .450Replacement
.......................... .454
Rotation ............................. .456
Safety ........................... .436, 447
Sizes ............................... .437
Snow Tires ........................... .452
Spinning ............................ .452
Tread Wear Indicators ....................453
Tire Safety Information .....................436
Tire Service Kit . . . .481, 482, 483, 484, 486, 487, 490, 492
To Open Hood .......................... .136
Top Speed ............................. .268
SRT ................................ .268
Towing ............................... .474
Disabled Vehicle .................501, 502, 503
Recreational .......................... .475
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome ...........475
Traction ............................... .412
T
raction Control ......................... .428
Trailer Towing .......................... .474
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