2015 DODGE CHALLENGER automatic transmission

When selected, this screen displays the following values:
•Battery Voltage
Shows the actual battery voltage.
•Intake Air Temperature
Shows the actual intake air temperature.
•Transmission Temperature (Automatic Transmission
Only)
Shows the actual transmission temperature.
G-Force
When selected, this screen displays all four G-Force
values (two lateral and two longitudinal) as well as
steering angle.
Performance Pages — G-Force
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Engine
When selected, this screen displays the following values:
•Vehicle Speed
Shows the actual vehicle speed.
•Instantaneous Horsepower/Kilowatts
Shows the instantaneous horsepower.
•Instantaneous Torque
Shows the instantaneous torque.
•Oil Pressure
Shows the actual engine oil pressure.
•Gear (Automatic Transmission Only)
Shows the current (or pending) operating gear of the
vehicle.
Performance Control — If Equipped
Your vehicle is equipped with a Performance Control
feature which allows for coordinating the operation of
various vehicle systems depending upon the type of
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•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.
Automatic Transmission — If Equipped
Launch Control is only available when the following
procedure is followed:
1. Press the “Apps” button on the touchscreen, select
“Performance Control”, and press the “Launch Con-
trol” button on the touchscreen or push the Super
Track Pak button on the integrated center stack switch
bank.
2. If desired, press the “Launch RPM Set-Up” button on
the touchscreen. This screen will allow you to adjust
your launch RPM for optimum launch/traction. To
adjust the Launch RPM, press and drag the slider bar,
or press the arrows on the touchscreen, to adjust the
holding RPM. Press the back arrow button on the
touchscreen when finished. The setting will be saved.
NOTE:The default RPM for launch control is a preset
factory value. Optimal launch RPM will depend on the
engine and tires on the vehicle, as well as the road and
weather conditions. Not all RPM settings will be usable
in all configurations and scenarios. If requested launch
RPM is not attainable in a given scenario, the engine will
provide the maximum amount of torque possible to get
as close as possible to the requested RPM.
3. Press the “Activate Launch Mode” button on the
touchscreen.
4. Ensure the vehicle is not moving and the steering
wheel is pointing straight.
5. Hold the brake pedal and verify the vehicle is in
“Drive.”
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STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
!STARTING PROCEDURES................347
▫Manual Transmission — If Equipped........347
▫Automatic Transmission — If Equipped.....348
▫Keyless Enter-N-Go™..................349
▫Normal Starting.......................349
▫Extreme Cold Weather
(Below –20°F Or−29°C)................352
▫If Engine Fails To Start.................352
▫After Starting........................354
!ENGINE BLOCK HEATER — IF EQUIPPED . . .354
!MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED . .355
▫Six-Speed Manual Transmission...........355
▫Shifting.............................356
▫Recommended Shift Speeds..............357
▫1–4 Skip Shift........................358
▫Downshifting........................359
!AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION............359
▫Key Ignition Park Interlock...............361
▫Brake/Transmission Shift Interlock System . . .361
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▫Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission — If
Equipped...........................362
!AUTOSTICK®.........................369
▫Operation...........................369
!SPORT MODE — WITHOUT PERFORMANCE
CONTROL............................372
!DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES.........372
▫Acceleration.........................372
▫Traction............................373
!DRIVING THROUGH WATER.............373
▫Flowing/Rising Water..................374
▫Shallow Standing Water.................374
!ELECTRIC POWER STEERING.............376
!FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L/6.4L ENGINES
ONLY — IF EQUIPPED..................377
!PARKING BRAKE......................377
▫Manual Transmission — If Equipped........378
▫Automatic Transmission — If Equipped......379
!BRAKE SYSTEM.......................381
!ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .381
▫Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)............382
▫Traction Control System (TCS)............384
▫Brake Assist System (BAS)...............385
▫Hill Start Assist (HSA).................385
▫Electronic Stability Control (ESC)..........386
▫ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And
ESC OFF Indicator Light................390
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!TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION.............391
▫Tire Markings........................391
▫Tire Identification Number (TIN)...........395
▫Tire Terminology And Definitions..........397
▫Tire Loading And Tire Pressure...........398
!TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION........403
▫Tire Pressure........................403
▫Tire Inflation Pressures.................404
▫Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . . .406
▫Radial Ply Tires......................406
▫Tire Types...........................407
▫Run Flat Tires — If Equipped.............409
▫Spare Tires — If Equipped...............409
▫Tire Spinning........................412
▫Tread Wear Indicators..................412
▫Life Of Tire.........................413
▫Replacement Tires.....................413
!TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES).......415
!TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS.....416
!TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM (TPMS) . .417
▫Premium System......................421
▫General Information...................424
!FUEL REQUIREMENTS..................425
▫3.6L Engine — If Equipped...............425
▫5.7L Engine (With Automatic Transmission) . . .425
▫5.7L Engine (With Manual Transmission).....426
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Press the clutch pedal fully to the floor, and cycle the
ignition switch to the START position and release when
the engine starts. If the engine fails to start within 15
seconds, place the ignition in the OFF position, wait 10 to
15 seconds, then repeat the “Normal Starting” procedure.
WARNING!
Do not attempt to push or tow your vehicle to get it
started. Unburned fuel could enter the catalytic con-
verter and once the engine has started, ignite and
damage the converter and vehicle. If the vehicle has
a discharged battery, booster cables may be used to
obtain a start from another vehicle. This type of start
can be dangerous if done improperly, so follow the
procedure carefully. Refer to “Jump Starting” in
“What To Do In Emergencies” for further informa-
tion.
Automatic Transmission — If Equipped
The shift lever must be in the NEUTRAL or PARK
position before you can start the engine. Apply the brakes
before shifting into any driving gear.
CAUTION!
Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow-
ing precautions are not observed:
•Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL
into any forward gear when the engine is above
idle speed.
•Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to
a complete stop.
•Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the vehicle
has come to a complete stop and the engine is at
idle speed.
•Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot
is firmly on the brake pedal.
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Using Fob With Integrated Key (Tip Start)
NOTE:Normal starting of either a cold or a warm
engine is obtained without pumping or pressing the
accelerator pedal.
Do notpress the accelerator. Use the Fob with Integrated
Key to briefly place the ignition in the START position
and release it as soon as the starter engages. The starter
motor will continue to run, and it will disengage auto-
matically when the engine is running. If the engine fails
to start, the starter will disengage automatically in 10
seconds. If this occurs, place the ignition in the LOCK/
OFF position, wait 10 to 15 seconds, then repeat the
“Normal Starting” procedure.
Keyless Enter-N-Go™
This feature allows the driver to oper-
ate the ignition switch with the push
of a button, as long as the ENGINE
START/STOP button is installed and
the Remote Start/Keyless Enter-N-
Go™ Key Fob is in the passenger
compartment.
Normal Starting
Using The ENGINE START/STOP Button —
Automatic Transmission Only
1. The transmission must be in PARK or NEUTRAL.
2. Press and hold the brake pedal while pressing the
ENGINE START/STOP button once.
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