traction control DODGE CHARGER 2017 7.G Owners Manual

If the system is set when the vehicle speed is below 20 mph
(32 km/h), the set speed shall be defaulted to 20 mph
(32 km/h). If the system is set when the vehicle speed is
above 20 mph (32 km/h), the set speed shall be the current
speed of the vehicle.
NOTE:ACC cannot be set if there is a stationary vehicle in
front of your vehicle in close proximity.
Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. If you do not,
the vehicle may continue to accelerate beyond the set
speed. If this occurs:
• The message “DRIVER OVERRIDE” will appear in the
instrument cluster display.
• The system will not be controlling the distance between
your vehicle and the vehicle ahead. The vehicle speed
will only be determined by the position of the accelera-
tor pedal.
To Cancel
The following conditions cancel the system:
• The brake pedal is applied.
• The CANC button is pushed.
• An Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) event occurs. •
The gear selector is removed from the DRIVE position.
• The braking temperature exceeds normal range (over-
heated).
• The Electronic Stability Control/Traction Control Sys-
tem (ESC/TCS) activates.
• The vehicle parking brake is applied.
• Driver seatbelt is unbuckled at low speeds.
• Driver door is opened at low speeds.
NOTE: If your vehicle stays at standstill for longer than
two seconds, then the system will cancel and the brake
force will be ramped-out. The driver will have to apply the
brakes to keep the vehicle at a standstill.
To Turn Off
The system will turn off and erase the set speed in memory
if:
• The Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control on/off button
is pushed.
• The ignition is turned OFF.
• The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off button is
pushed.
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•If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will
continue to increase in 10 km/h increments until the
button is released. The increase in set speed is reflected
in the instrument cluster display.
To Decrease Speed
When the Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control is set, you
can decrease speed by pushing the SET (-)button.
The driver’s 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 in a 1 mph
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 reflected
in the instrument cluster 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 reflected
in the instrument cluster display.
To Cancel
The following conditions will cancel the Normal (Fixed
Speed) Cruise Control without clearing the memory:
• The brake pedal is applied.
• The CANC 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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3. Press the “Safety & Driving Assistance” button.
When in the Safety & Driving Assistance screen, you can
configure the intensity of the torque warning and the
warning zone sensitivity (early/late) through the person-
alization settings.
NOTE:
•When enabled the system operates above 37 mph
(60 km/h) and below 112 mph (180 km/h).
• Use of the turn signal suppresses the warnings.
• The system will not apply torque to the steering wheel
whenever a safety system engages. (anti-lock brakes,
traction control system, electronic stability control, for-
ward collision warning, etc.)
PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED
The ParkSense Rear Park Assist system provides visual and
audible indications of the distance between the rear fascia
and a detected obstacle when backing up, e.g. during a
parking maneuver. Refer to “ParkSense System Usage
Precautions” in this section for limitations of this system
and recommendations. ParkSense will retain the last system state (enabled or
disabled) from the last ignition cycle when the ignition is
changed to the ON/RUN position.
ParkSense can be active only when the gear selector is in
REVERSE. If ParkSense is enabled at this gear selector
position, the system will remain active until the vehicle
speed is increased to approximately 7 mph (11 km/h) or
above. The system will become active again if the vehicle
speed is decreased to speeds less than approximately
6 mph (9 km/h).
ParkSense Sensors
The four ParkSense sensors, located in the rear fascia/
bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle that is within
the sensors’ field of view. The sensors can detect obstacles
from approximately 12 inches (30 cm) up to 79 inches
(200 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper in the horizontal
direction, depending on the location, type and orientation
of the obstacle.
ParkSense Warning Display
The ParkSense Warning screen will only be displayed if
Sound and Display is selected from the Uconnect System.
Refer to
Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your In-
strument Panel” for further information.
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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 experienceor 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 control should not be used on public roads.
Always check track conditions and the surrounding
area.
• Launch Control is not available for the first 500 miles of
the vehicle’s life.
• Launch Control should only be used when the engine
and transmission are at operating temperature.
• Launch Control 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.
Launch Control
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Drive Mode Set-Up
Pressing the “Drive Mode Set-Up” button on the touch-
screen within the Performance Control screen indicates the
real-time status of the various systems. Pressing the “Sport
Mode Set-Up” or “Default Mode Set-Up” buttons on the
touchscreen, the driver can configure their individual drive
modes and see how those configurations affect the perfor-
mance of the vehicle.NOTE:
Not all of the options listed in this manual are
available on every vehicle, below is a chart with all
available Drive Mode vehicle configurations.
Available Mode Configurations
Transmission Auto
Engine N/A
Engine/Trans X
Steering X
Paddle Shifters X
Traction Control X
Refer to the Sport and Default modes for their detailed
operation.
NOTE: These settings will remain in effect when using the
Launch Control feature.
Drive Mode Set-Up
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Sport Mode
Sport Mode is a configuration set-up for typical enthusiast
driving. The Transmission and Steering are both set to their
Sport settings. The steering wheel paddle switches are
enabled. The Traction Control defaults to Normal. Any of
these four settings may be changed to the driver ’s prefer-
ences by pressing the buttons on the touchscreen. Push the
Sport button on the instrument panel switch bank to putthe vehicle in Sport Mode and activate these settings. The
customized settings will only be active when the Sport
button is active.
Possible Drive Mode configurations are listed below with
accompanying descriptions. The information contained in
the list below can also be accessed from within the mode
Set-Up menus. To access the information, press the “Info”
button on the touchscreen from the mode Set-Up menu,
Sport Mode
Sport Mode Set-Up
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Paddle Shifters — If Equipped With Automatic
Transmission
•ON
Press the “ON” button on the touchscreen to enable
steering wheel Paddle Shifters. •
OFF
Press the “OFF” button on the touchscreen to disable
steering wheel Paddle Shifters.
Traction
• SPORT
Press the “SPORT” button on the touchscreen to turn off
traction control and reduce stability control.
Paddle – Automatic Transmission
Traction Control
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•NORMAL
Press the “NORM” button on the touchscreen to provide
full traction control and full stability control.
Steering •
SPORT
Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to provide an
increased amount of steering feel, requiring a higher
amount of steering effort.
• NORMAL
Press the “Norm” button on the touchscreen to provide a
balanced steering feel and steering effort. This is also your
vehicles pre-set steering setting.
• COMFORT
Press the “Comf” button on the touchscreen to provide a
lower steering effort.
UCONNECT RADIOS — IF EQUIPPED
For detailed information about your Uconnect 5.0 radio,
refer to the Uconnect 5.0 Owner ’s Manual Supplement.
For detailed information about your Uconnect 8.4 radio,
refer to the following images for the correct Uconnect
Owner ’s Manual Supplement.
Steering
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STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
STARTING PROCEDURES .................331
▫ Automatic Transmission ..................331
▫ Keyless Enter-N-Go — Ignition .............332
▫ Normal Starting ....................... .332
▫ Extreme Cold Weather (Below –22°F Or 30°C) .333
▫ If Engine Fails To Start ..................333
▫ After Starting ......................... .334
 ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED . . . .334
 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ..............334
▫ Ignition Park Interlock ...................336
▫ Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . . .336
▫ Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission .........336
 AUTOSTICK .......................... .343
▫ Operation ........................... .343
SPORT MODE — WITHOUT PERFORMANCE
CONTROL ............................ .345
 ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD) — IF EQUIPPED . . .346
 DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES ..........346
▫ Acceleration .......................... .346
▫ Traction ............................. .347
 DRIVING THROUGH WATER ..............347
▫ Flowing/Rising Water ...................347
▫ Shallow Standing Water ..................348
 ELECTRIC POWER STEERING ..............349
 FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L ENGINE ONLY —
IF EQUIPPED .......................... .349
 PARKING BRAKE ...................... .350
 BRAKE SYSTEM ....................... .351
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM .....352
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▫Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) ......352
▫ Brake System Warning Light ...............352
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) .............352
▫ Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light .............354
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) ................354
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) ...................355
▫ Traction Control System (TCS) .............357
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ...........357
▫ Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ...........361
▫ Ready Alert Braking (RAB) ................362
▫ Rain Brake Support (RBS) .................362
 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION ..............362
▫ Tire Markings ........................ .362
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............365
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions ...........366
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ............367
 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION .........372▫
Tire Pressure ......................... .372
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures ..................373
▫ Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation .....374
▫ Radial Ply Tires ....................... .374
▫ Tire Types ........................... .375
▫ Run Flat Tires — If Equipped ..............376
▫ Spare Tires — If Equipped ................376
▫ Tire Spinning ........................ .379
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ...................379
▫ Life

Of Tire .......................... .380
▫ Replacement Tires ..................... .380
 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .........381
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS ......382
 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION UNIFORM
TIRE QUALITY GRADES ..................383
▫ Treadwear ........................... .383
▫ Traction Grades ....................... .383
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