traction control DODGE CHARGER SRT 2015 7.G Owners Manual

•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.
•Driver seatbelt is unbuckled at low speeds.
•Driver door is opened at low speeds.
•The driver switches ESC to full-off mode.
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.
•ACC cannot be resumed if there is a stationary vehicle
in-front of your vehicle in close proximity.
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 push 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).
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NOTE:The LaneSense system operates with the similar
behavior for a right lane departure.
Changing LaneSense Status
The LaneSense system settings can be configured
through the Uconnect® system screen.
Follow these steps to change the LaneSense settings:
1. Push the “Controls” button on touchscreen located on
the bottom of the Uconnect® display.
2. Push the “Settings” button.
3. Push 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,
forward 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® Sys-
tem Usage Precautions” in this section for limitations of
this system and recommendations.
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9. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) OFF Indicator
Light — If Equipped
This light indicates the Electronic Stability Con-
trol (ESC) is off.
With Drive Modes, the ESC OFF indicator will
be lit any time the Traction modes is set to Sport, Track,
or Full OFF.
10. Speedometer
Indicates vehicle speed.
11. Electronic Stability Control (ESC) Activation/
Malfunction Indicator Light
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light” in the instrument cluster will come on
when the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN
position. It should go out with the engine
running. If the “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light” comes on continuously with the engine running, a
malfunction has been detected in the ESC system. If this
light remains on after several ignition cycles, and the
vehicle has been driven several miles (kilometers) at
speeds greater than 30 mph (48 km/h), see your autho-
rized dealer as soon as possible to have the problem
diagnosed and corrected.
NOTE:
•The “ESC Off Indicator Light” and the “ESC
Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light” will come
on momentarily each time the ignition is placed in
the ON/RUN position.
•Each time the ignition is placed in the ON/RUN
position, the ESC system will be ON, even if it was
turned off previously.
•The ESC system will make buzzing or clicking
sounds when it is active. This is normal; the sounds
will stop when ESC becomes inactive following the
maneuver that caused the ESC activation.
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Your SRT vehicle is equipped with a Drive Modes feature
which allows for coordinating the operation of various
vehicle systems depending upon the type of driving
behavior desired. The Drive Modes feature is controlled
through the Uconnect® radio and may be accessed by
performing any of the following:
•Pushing the SRT button on the instrument panel
switch bank.
•Selecting “Drive Modes” from the “SRT & Apps” menu.
•Selecting “Drive Modes” from within the Performance
Pages menu.
NOTE:Not all options listed in this manual are available
on every vehicle. Refer to the chart below for all available
Drive Mode vehicle configurations.
Engine/
Transmission
Red Key/
700+ HP
Black
Key/500
HP
TransmissionPaddle
ShiftersSuspension Steering Traction
6.2LXXXXXN/AX
6.4LN/A N/AXXXXX
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
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•Track
Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to modify
traction control to optimize track performance with the
least stability control.
•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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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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!DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES.........397
▫Acceleration.........................397
▫Traction............................398
!DRIVING THROUGH WATER.............398
▫Flowing/Rising Water..................398
▫Shallow Standing Water.................399
!POWER STEERING — 6.4L ENGINE.........400
!POWER STEERING — 6.2L SUPERCHARGED
ENGINE.............................401
!FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY —
IF EQUIPPED..........................402
!PARKING BRAKE......................403
!BRAKE SYSTEM.......................405
!ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .406
▫Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............406
▫Traction Control System (TCS)............409
▫Brake Assist System (BAS)...............409
▫Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..........410
▫Hill Start Assist (HSA).................414
▫Ready Alert Braking...................415
▫Rain Brake Support....................416
▫ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And
ESC OFF Indicator Light................416
▫Synchronizing ESC....................417
!TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION.............418
▫Tire Markings........................418
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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 — If Equipped
•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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(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.
NOTE:The vehicle will restart with DEFAULT active if
DEFAULT was active when the vehicle was last shut
down.
•VALET — To enter Valet 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.
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. Pressing the
SRT button will display the unlock keypad.
•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 pressing the
SRT button or selecting to disable Valet on the
Uconnect® touchscreen.
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