2013 CHRYSLER 300 SRT traction control

WARNING!
In the ESC “Full Off” mode, the engine torque
reduction and stability features are disabled. There-
fore, the enhanced vehicle stability offered by ESC is
unavailable. In an emergency evasive maneuver, the
ESC system will not engage to assist in maintaining
stability.ESC Off mode is intended for off-highway
or off-road use only.
NOTE: When the ESC is switched OFF, a feature of the
system remains active. This feature controls wheel spin
across an axle quite similarly to a limited slip differential.
If one wheel on an axle is spinning faster than the other,
the system will apply the brake of the spinning wheel
and allow more engine torque to be applied to the wheel
that is not spinning. To improve the vehicle’s traction when driving with tire chains, or when starting off in
deep snow, sand, or gravel, it may be desirable to switch
to the “Partial Off” mode by momentarily pressing the
“ESC Off” switch.
Hill Start Assist (HSA)
The HSA system is designed to assist the driver when
starting a vehicle from a stop on a hill. HSA will maintain
the level of brake pressure the driver applied for a short
period of time after the driver takes their foot off of the
brake pedal. If the driver does not apply the throttle
during this short period of time, the system will release
brake pressure and the vehicle will roll down the hill. The
system will release brake pressure in proportion to the
amount of throttle applied as the vehicle starts to move in
the intended direction of travel.
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STARTING AND OPERATING 405

Treadwear
The Treadwear grade is a comparative rating, based on
the wear rate of the tire when tested under controlled
conditions on a specified government test course. For
example, a tire graded 150 would wear one and one-half
times as well on the government course as a tire graded
100. The relative performance of tires depends upon the
actual conditions of their use, however, and may depart
significantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions
on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING!
The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics.
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Electronic Brake Control System...............400
Anti-Lock Brake System ..................400
Brake Assist System .....................401
Traction Control System ...................400
Electronic Power Distribution Center (Fuses) ......510
Electronic Speed Control (Cruise Control) ........220
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..............402
Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) ......257
Emergency Deck Lid Release ..................44
Emergency, In Case of Freeing Vehicle When Stuck ................468
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................452
Jump Starting ......................... .464
Overheating .......................... .452
Emergency Trunk Release ....................44
Emission Control System Maintenance ..........477
Engine ................................ .475
Air Cleaner .......................... .483
Block Heater ......................... .374Break-In Recommendations
.................94
Checking Oil Level ..................... .480
Compartment ......................... .475
Coolant (Antifreeze) .....................493
Cooling ............................. .493
Exhaust Gas Caution .....................95
Fails to Start .......................... .373
Flooded, Starting ...................... .373
Fuel Requirements ..................... .440
Jump Starting ......................... .464
Oil................................. .480
Oil Change Interval ..................... .320
Oil Filler Cap ......................... .481
Oil Selection .......................... .481
Oil Synthetic ......................... .482
Overheating .......................... .452
Starting ............................. .369
Temperature Gauge ..................... .310
Engine
Oil Viscosity ...................... .481
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Exterior...............................98
Fog ................................ .202
Hazard Warning Flasher ..................452
Headlights ........................... .198
Headlights On Reminder ..................202
Headlights On With Wipers ................199
Headlight Switch ...................... .198
High Beam ........................... .204
High Beam Indicator .....................301
High Beam/Low Beam Select ...............204
Illuminated Entry ........................21
Instrument Cluster ..................... .198
Intensity Control ....................... .207
Interior ............................. .207
License ............................. .522
Lights On Reminder .....................202
Low Fuel ............................ .316
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) .........304
Map Reading ......................... .205Parade Mode (Daytime Brightness)
...........209
Passing ............................. .204
Reading ............................. .205
Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .310
Security Alarm (Theft Alarm) ...............307
Service .............................. .518
Service Engine Soon (Malfunction Indicator) . . . .304
SmartBeams .......................... .200
Theft Alarm (Security Alarm) ...............307
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ............303
Traction Control ....................... .408
Turn Signal ............................98
Vanity Mirror ..........................112
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) ......301
Loading Vehicle ......................... .447
Capacities ........................... .449
Tires ............................... .416
Locks ..................................
30
Automatic Door .........................32
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Compact Spare........................ .425
General Information .....................420
High Speed .......................... .423
Inflation Pressures ...................... .421
Life of Tires .......................... .428
Load Capacity ........................ .416
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ............433
Pressure Warning Light ...................303
Quality Grading ....................... .553
Radial .............................. .423
Replacement .......................... .429
Rotation ............................. .432
Safety .............................. .410
Sizes ................................411
Snow Tires ........................... .424
Spinning ............................ .427
Tread Wear Indicators ....................428
Tire Safety Information .....................410
To Open Hood .......................... .196Towing
............................... .449
Behind a Motorhome .....................449
Recreational .......................... .449
Towing Vehicle Behind a Motorhome ...........449
Traction ............................... .390
Traction Control ......................... .400
Trailer Towing .......................... .449
Transmission Automatic ........................... .375
Fluid ............................... .501
Maintenance .......................... .501
Shifting ............................. .375
Transmitter Battery Service (Remote Keyless Entry) . .24
Transmitter Programming (Remote Keyless Entry) . . .21
Transmitter, Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) .........21
Tread Wear Indicators ..................... .428
Trip Odometer .......................... .302
Trunk Lid (Deck Lid) .......................42
Trunk Release, Emergency ....................44
574 INDEX