2015 DODGE CHALLENGER engine

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
Performance Pages — Engine
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This vehicle is equipped with a Launch Control system
that is designed to allow the driver to achieve maximum
vehicle acceleration in a straight line. Launch Control is a
form of traction control that manages tire slip while
launching the vehicle. This feature is intended for use
during race events on a closed course where consistent
quarter mile and zero to sixty times are desired. The
system is not intended to compensate for lack of driver
experience or familiarity with the race track. Use of this
feature in low traction (cold, wet, gravel, etc.) conditions
may results in excess wheel slip outside this systems
control resulting in an aborted launch.
NOTE:
•Launch control should not be used on public roads.
Always check track conditions and the surrounding
area.
•Launch Control is not available for the first 500 miles
of the vehicle’s life.
•Launch Control should only be used when the engine
and transmission are at operating temperature.
Launch Mode
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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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6. While holding the brake, rapidly apply 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 Driver Information
Display (DID) to inform the driver if one or more of the
above conditions have not been met.
7. When conditions four through six have been met, the
DID will read “Launch Ready Release Brake.” Release
the brake and continue to hold wide open throttle to
launch.
8. Keep the vehicle pointed straight. Launch Control will
be active until the vehicle reaches 62 MPH (100 km/h).
Launch Control will abort before launch completion and
display “Launch Aborted” in the DID for any the follow-
ing conditions:
•The accelerator pedal is released during launch.
•The ESC system detects that the vehicle is no longer
moving in a straight line.
•The “ESC OFF” button is pressed to change the system
to another mode if Launch Control is enabled.
NOTE:Launch mode is not available within the first 500
miles of engine break-in.
Manual 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 Control”
button on the touchscreen or push the Super Track Pak
button on the center stack switch bank.
2. Press the “Launch RPM Set-Up” button on the touch-
screen. This screen will allow you to adjust your
launch RPM for optimum launch/traction. To adjust
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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 when finished. The
setting will be saved.
NOTE:The default for launch control is 3000 RPM.
Optimal launch RPM will depend on the engine and tires
on the vehicle, as well as 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. Fully depress the clutch pedal and verify the vehicle is
in first gear.
6. While holding the clutch depressed, rapidly apply 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 Driver Information
Display (DID) to inform the driver if one or more of the
above conditions have not been met.
7. When conditions four through six have been met, the
DID will read “Launch Ready Release Clutch.” Re-
lease the clutch quickly and continue to hold wide
open throttle to launch. Execute shifts as described in
the section “Manual Transmission – Shifting.”
8. Keep the vehicle pointed straight. Launch control will
be active until the vehicle reaches 62 MPH (100 km/h).
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Launch Control will abort before launch completion and
display “Launch Aborted” in the DID for any the follow-
ing conditions:
•The brake is applied during launch.
•The ESC system detects that the vehicle is no longer
moving in a straight line.
•The “ESC OFF” button is pressed to change the ESC
system to another mode if Launch Control is enabled.
NOTE:Launch mode is not available within the first 500
miles of engine break-in.
NOTE:Do not attempt to shift when the drive wheels
are spinning and do not have traction. Damage to the
transmission may occur.
Drive Mode Set-Up
Pressing the “Drive Mode Set-Up” button on the touch-
screen within the Performance Control screen indicates
the real-time status of the various systems. Pressing the
“Sport Mode Set-Up” or “Default Mode Set-Up” buttons
Drive Mode Set-Up
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on the touchscreen, the driver can configure their indi-
vidual drive modes and see how those configurations
affect the performance of the vehicle.
NOTE:Not all of the options listed in this manual are
available on every vehicle, below is a chart with all
available Drive Mode vehicle configurations.
Available Mode Configurations
Transmission Engine Engine/Trans Steering Paddle Shifters Traction Control
AutoN/AXXXX
ManualXN/AXN/AX
Refer to the Sport and Default modes for their detailed
operation.
NOTE:These settings will remain in effect when using
the Launch Control feature.
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Default Mode
The vehicle will always start in Default Mode. This mode
is for typical driving conditions. While in Default Mode,
the Engine, Transmission and Traction will operate in
their Normal settings and cannot be changed. The Steer-
ing assist may be configured to Normal, Sport, or Com-
fort by pressing the corresponding buttons on the touch-
screen. The Paddle Shifters may be enabled or disabled
while in this mode.
Default Mode
Default Mode Set-Up
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