DODGE DURANGO SRT 2018 Owners Manual

Custom Mode
Custom Mode may be selected by pushing the “Custom” button
on the head unit. Custom Mode allows you to create a custom
configuration that is saved for quick selection of your favorite
settings. While in Custom Mode, the All-Wheel Drive, Stability
Control, Transmission, Steering, Suspension, and Paddle Shifter
settings are shown in their current configuration.
While in the Custom Mode screen, press the “Custom
Set-Up” button on the touchscreen to access the selectable
options. Select which mode suits your driving needs for a
custom driving experience.
Custom Mode
Custom Mode Set-Up
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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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Launch Control can be accessed by pushing the Launch
button on the console or pushing the SRT button on the
head unit then selecting the “Race Options” button on the
touchscreen. Press the “Activate Launch Control” button
on the touchscreen to activate the feature. Press the
“Launch RPM Set-Up” to set the holding RPM. LaunchMode can be turned on or off by either pushing the Launch
Control button on the console, or by pressing the “Cancel
Launch Mode” button on the touchscreen.
NOTE:
Launch RPM Set-Up cannot be accessed unless
Launch Mode is deactivated.
Activate Launch Control
Launch RPM Set-Up
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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 will display in the head units tachometer
display.
Shift Light
Your vehicle is equipped with a shift light feature that
illuminates the back lighting of the tachometer (in red)
within the instrument cluster display. This feature is a
visual cue to manually up-shift using the paddle shifters.
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
instrument cluster display. Pressing the “Shift Light RPM
Set-Up” button on the touchscreen will take you to the
Shift Light RPM Set-Up screen.
NOTE:You must be in Paddle Shift Mode, or the
electronic-shifter must be in the M position, in order to
activate the shift light. Refer to “Automatic Transmission”
in “Starting And Operating” for further information. The Shift Light RPM Set-Up allows you to set the shift light
to illuminate for gears 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-8. Pressing and
releasing the up/down arrow buttons above and below
each listed gear, the RPM values will change in increments
of 250 RPM. Pressing and holding the arrows will change
the RPM values in increments of 500 RPM, ranging from
6250 RPM. The Shift Light setup screen may only be
accessed if the feature is enabled, press the “Reset to
Shift Light RPM Set-Up
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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 completely.
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 four digit PIN code. The PIN code is not
set, so you are free to select any four 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:
•All-Wheel Drive is set to 50/50.
• Transmission locks out access to first gear and up-shifts
earlier than normal.
• Steering wheel paddle shifters are disabled.
• The Drive Mode interface is not available. Pushing the
SRT button on the console will display the unlock
keypad.
• The ESC Off button is disabled.
• The Launch Control button is disabled.
• Engine power is reduced.
Valet Mode Activation
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To exit Valet Mode you 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 pressing the
“Valet” button on the touchscreen.The Valet Mode Deactivation key pad will then prompt
you for your four digit PIN code, enter your PIN code and
press the “OK” button on the touchscreen.
NOTE:
If your four digit PIN is lost or forgotten, the
vehicle will exit Valet Mode after a battery disconnect for
approximately one minute. Reconnect the battery and cycle
the ignition to the RUN position, the vehicle will be in
Default Mode.
Valet Mode DeactivationValet Mode Deactivation PIN
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ECO MODEPush the ECO button on the touchscreen to enter ECO
mode. ECO mode modifies the vehicle’s engine and trans-
mission settings to provide improved fuel economy at a
trade-off with acceleration performance. 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 al-
lowed to operate in four cylinder shutoff mode.
The Paddle Shifters will be disabled while in ECO mode.
•ECO will be disabled when another Drive Mode is
selected or ECO button is pushed.
Eco Mode
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STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS — IF
EQUIPPED
The remote sound system controls are located on the rear
surface of the steering wheel. Reach behind the wheel to
access the switches.
The right-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a
push-button in the center and controls the volume and
mode of the sound system. Pushing the top of the rocker
switch increases the volume, and pushing the bottom of the
rocker switch decreases the volume.Pushing the center button makes the radio switch between
the various modes available (AM/FM/SXM or Media etc.)
The left-hand control is a rocker-type switch with a push-
button in the center. The function of the left-hand control is
different depending on which mode you are in.
The following describes the left-hand control operation in
each mode.
Radio Operation
Pushing the top of the switch will “Seek” up for the next
listenable station and pushing the bottom of the switch will
“Seek” down for the next listenable station.
The button located in the center of the left-hand control
will tune to the next preset station that you have pro-
grammed in the radio preset button.
Media Mode
Pushing the top of the switch once goes to the next track on
the selected media (AUX/USB/Bluetooth). Pushing the
bottom of the switch once goes to the beginning of the
current track, or to the beginning of the previous track if it
is within eight seconds after the current track begins to
play.Steering Wheel Audio Controls (Back View Of Steering
Wheel)
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IPOD/USB/MP3 CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED
This feature allows an iPod or external USB device to be
plugged into the USB port, located in the lower section of
the front integrated center stack, in front of the rotary
transmission gear selector.
iPod control supports Mini, 4G, Photo, Nano, 5G iPod and
iPhone devices. Some iPod software versions may not fully
support the iPod control features. Please visit Apple’s
website for software updates.
For further information, refer to the Uconnect Owner ’s
Manual Supplement.
Connecting The iPod Or External USB Device
Use the connection cable to connect an iPod or external
USB device to the vehicles USB/AUX connector port which
is located in the center console.
The USB ports on the Media Hub are equipped with a
Smart Electronic Voltage Regulator (Smart Charge) feature.
This feature allows a device to charge for up to one hour
after the vehicle is powered off.Once the audio device is connected and synchronized to
the vehicles iPod/USB/MP3 control system (iPod or exter-
nal USB device may take a few minutes to connect), the
audio device starts charging and is ready for use.
NOTE:
If the audio device battery is completely dis-
charged, it may not communicate with the iPod/USB/MP3
control system until a minimum charge is attained. Leav-
ing the audio device connected to the iPod/USB/MP3
control system may charge it to the required level.
Integrated Center Console USB/AUX Media HUB
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Using This Feature
By using an iPod cable, or an external USB device to
connect to the USB port:
•The audio device can be played on the vehicle’s sound
system, providing metadata (artist, track title, album,
etc.) information on the radio display.
• The audio device can be controlled using the radio
buttons to Play, Browse, and List the iPod contents.
• The audio device battery charges when plugged into the
USB/AUX connector (if supported by the specific audio
device).
NOTE: For further information, refer to the Uconnect
Owner ’s Manual Supplement.
Second Row USB Charging Port
Second row USB connector ports can be used for charging
purposes only. Use the connection cable to connect an iPod
or external USB device to the vehicle’s USB charging ports
which are located either on the rear of the front center
console and/or in the second row center console.
Front Center Console Rear USB Ports
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