DODGE CHARGER SRT 2016 7.G Owners Manual

•Sport
Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to provide a
firmer suspension stiffness with moderate comfort trade-
off.
• Street
Press the “Street” button on the touchscreen to provide a
balance of suspension stiffness and ride comfort for
typical daily driving. Steering — If Equipped With 6.4L Engine
•
Track
Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to adjust the
steering effort to the highest level.
Steering
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•Sport
Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to adjust the
steering effort to the higher level.
• Street
Press the “Street button on the touchscreen to adjust the
steering effort to the lowest level.RACE OPTIONS
Press the “Race Options” button on the touchscreen
while in the Drive Modes screen, to display the vehicle’s
Race Options
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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.Launch Control can be accessed by pushing the Launch
Control button on the instrument panel switch bank or
pressing the SRT button on the instrument panel switch
bank then selecting the “Race Options” button on the
touchscreen. Press the “Activate Launch Control” button
on the touchscreen to activate the feature. Press the
Activate Launch Control
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“Launch RPM Set-Up” to set the holding RPM. Launch
Mode can be turned on or off by either pushing the
Launch Control button on the instrument panel switch
bank (if activated), or by pressing the “Cancel Launch
Mode” button on the touchscreen.
NOTE:Launch RPM Set-Up cannot be accessed unless
Launch Mode is deactivated.
To adjust the Launch RPM, drag the slider bar or press
the arrows on the touchscreen to adjust the holding RPM.
The launch RPM limit is between 1500 and 3500 RPM.
For further information refer to “Drive Modes” in “Start-
ing and Operating”.
Launch RPM Set-Up
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Shift Light
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 Driver Information Display (DID). Pressing the “ShiftLight RPM Set-Up” button on the touchscreen will take
you to the Shift Light RPM Set-Up screen.
The Shift Light RPM Set-Up allows you to set the shift
light to actuate for gears 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-8. Pressing and
releasing the up/down arrow buttons on the touchscreen
above and below each listed gear, the RPM values will
Shift LightShift Light RPM Set-Up
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change in increments of 250 RPM. Pressing and holding
the arrows will change the RPM values in increments of
500 RPM, ranging from 2000–6000 RPM (6.2L) and 2000–
6250 RPM (6.4L.) The Shift Light setup screen may only
be accessed if the feature is enabled, press the “Reset to
factory default” button on the touchscreen to change
back to factory settings, or press the “Shift Light Off”
button on the touchscreen to turn the system off com-
pletely.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 is
Valet Mode Activation
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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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The Valet Mode Deactivation key pad will then prompt
you for your 4 digit PIN code, enter your PIN code andpress the “OK” button on the touchscreen. Your vehicle
will return to the default state after a key cycle.
NOTE:
If your 4 digit PIN is lost or forgotten, the vehicle
will exit Valet Mode after a battery disconnect for ap-
proximately one minute. Reconnect the battery and cycle
the ignition to the RUN position, the vehicle will be in
Default Mode.
Valet Mode Deactivation PIN
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ECO Mode
Press the “Eco” button on the touchscreen on the SRT
Drive Modes main menu. Eco mode modifies the vehi-
cle’s engine and transmission settings to provide im-
proved fuel economy at a trade-off with accelerationperformance. Increased engine exhaust noise and/or
vibration may be noticed while Eco is active. This is
normal and a result of the increased amount of operating
conditions where the vehicle is allowed to operate in four
cylinder shutoff mode (6.4L Only).
The Paddle Shifters will be disabled while in Eco mode.
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Changing the Drive Mode will deactivate Eco.
• Eco will be disabled when another Drive Mode is
selected or “Eco” button is pressed.
UCONNECT RADIOS — IF EQUIPPED
For detailed information about your Uconnect radio,
refer to your Uconnect Supplement Manual.
Eco Mode
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AUX/USB/MP3 CONTROL
This feature allows an external USB device to be plugged
into the USB port.
The Media hub also allows the use of an SD card. For
further information, refer to the Uconnect Supplement
Manual.Located on the rear of the front center console are dual
USB “Charge Only” ports.
AUX/USB/SD Card Ports
1 — Aux Jack
2 — USB Port
3 — SD Card Slot
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