Dodge Durango SRT 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Launch Control is available when the follow-
ing 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 “Multime-
dia” 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.
Launch control will abort before launch comple-
tion, display “Launch Aborted” in the cluster
under any the following conditions:
•
The accelerator pedal is released during
launch. ESC system continues in ESC Full
ON.
•
The ESC system detects that the vehicle is
no longer moving in a straight line.
•
The “ESC OFF” button is pushed to change
the system to another mode.
NOTE:
After launch control has been aborted, ESC will
return to its current ESC mode.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to shift when the drive wheels
are spinning and do not have traction. Dam-
age to the transmission may occur.
Guidelines For Track Use
NOTE:
Because of the extreme conditions encountered
during track use, any damage or wear associ-
ated with track use may not be covered by
warranty.
•
If your SRT vehicle is equipped with Drive
Modes, they will alter the vehicle’s perfor-
mance in various driving situations. It is rec-
ommended that your vehicle operates in
SPORT or TRACK modes during the track
event.
•
Prior to each track event/day, verify all fluids
are at the correct levels. Refer to “Fluid
Capacities” in “Technical Specifications” for
further information.
•
Prior to each track event, verify the front and
rear brake pads have more than ½ pad
thickness remaining. If the brake pads require
changing, please burnish prior to track outing
at full pace.
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