launching the vehicle. Launch mode is in-
tended for use during race events on a closed
course where consistent acceleration is desired.
The system is not intended to compensate for
lack of driver experience or familiarity with the
race track. The use of this feature in low traction
(cold, wet, gravel, etc) conditions may result in
excessive wheel slip outside of the system's
control, resulting in an aborted launch. Launch
Mode is calibrated to provide the most benefit
on an unprepared surface and will degrade per-
formance on prepared surfaces (such as a drag
strip).
NOTE:
Launch control is not available within the first
500 miles (804 km) of engine break-in.
Preconditions:
• Launch control should not be used on public
roads. Always check track conditions and the
surrounding area.
• Launch Control should only be used when the
engine and transmission are at operating tem-
perature.
• 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 is available when the following
procedure is followed
:
1. Push the LAUNCH button on the center
stack switch bank.
NOTE:
Pushing the SRT button on the center stack
or pressing Race Options within Drive
Modes, then selecting the Launch Control
tab, followed by the soft, Launch Control
button are two other options to access
launch control features. Please refer to “SRT
Drive Modes” in “Multimedia” in the Own-
er’s Manual, or the “Drive Modes Supple-
ment”, for further information.
2. Push the “Launch RPM Set-Up” button on
the touchscreen. This screen will allow you
to adjust your launch RPM’s for optimum
launch/traction.
3. Push the “Activate Launch Control” button
on the touchscreen.
4. Make sure the vehicle is not moving.
5. Make sure the steering wheel is pointing
straight.
6. Hold the brake and make sure the vehicle is
in “DRIVE” or “AutoStick” position.
7. While holding the brake, rapidly apply and
hold the accelerator pedal to wide open
throttle. The engine speed will hold at the
RPM that was set in the “Launch RPM
Set-up” screen.
NOTE:
Messages will appear in the instrument cluster
to inform the driver if one or more of the above
conditions have not been met.
8. When conditions 4 through 7 have been
met, the instrument cluster display will read
“Launch Ready Release Brake”.
9. Keep the vehicle pointed straight.
Launch control will be active until the vehicle
reaches 62 mph (100 km/h), at which point the
ESC system will return to its current ESC mode.
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