2016 DODGE CHALLENGER sport mode

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CONTENTS
PERFORMANCE PAGES — IF EQUIPPED .......8
▫ Home ...............................9
▫ Timers ..............................10
▫ Gauges 1 ............................13
▫ Gauges 2 ............................14
▫ G-Force .............................15
▫ Engine ..............................17 
PERFORMANCE CONTROL — IF EQUIPPED . . .18
▫ Launch Mode .........................19
▫ Drive Mode Set-Up .....................24
▫ Default Mode .........................26
▫ Sport Mode ..........................27
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over 10, will overwrite the oldest saved run for Uconnect
System storage. The operation of the Save feature is listed
below:
With a USB jump drive installed, press the “USB” button
to save to the jump drive.With an SD Card installed, press the “SD Card” to save
runs to the SD Card.
Press the “Uconnect” button to save the runs to the
Owner web page.
Press the “Cancel” button to view the previously dis-
played timer “Ticket.”
The “Tickets” contain the timers listed below:
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Reaction Time
Measures the driver’s reaction time for launching the
vehicle against a simulated a drag strip timing light
(behavior modeled after 500 Sportsman Tree) displayed
in the Driver Information Display (DID).
NOTE:
Positive values closest to zero are best, negative values
mean you have faulted the start and the value won’t be
used for best times.
Performance Pages — Save
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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.
CAUTION!
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
Auto N/AXXX X
Manual XN/A XN/A X
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 intheir 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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Sport Mode
Sport Mode is a configuration set-up for typical enthusi-
ast driving. The Transmission and Steering are both set to
their Sport settings. The steering wheel paddle switches
are enabled. The Traction Control defaults to Normal.Any of these four settings may be changed to the driver ’s
preferences by pressing the buttons on the touchscreen.
Push the Sport button on the instrument panel switch
bank to put the vehicle in Sport Mode and activate these
settings. The customized settings will only be active
when the Sport button is active.
Sport Mode
Sport Mode Set-Up
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Possible Drive Mode configurations are listed below with
accompanying descriptions. The information contained
in the list below can also be accessed from within the
mode Set-Up menus. To access the information, press the
“Info” button on the touchscreen from the mode Set-Up
menu, and use the left/right arrows to toggle through
available descriptions. The title for each system in the
Set-Up menu can be pressed, which provides the descrip-
tions for each function of that system.Engine
•Sport
Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen for improved
throttle response for an enhanced driving experience.
Engine
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CONTENTS
SRT PERFORMANCE PAGES ...............38
▫ Home ...............................39
▫ Timers ..............................40
▫ Gauges 1 ............................43
▫ Gauges 2 ............................45
▫ G-Force .............................47
▫ Engine ..............................49
 SRT DRIVE MODES ......................50
▫ Track Mode ..........................53
▫ Sport Mode ..........................54 ▫
Default Mode .........................55
▫ Custom Mode .........................56
 RACE OPTIONS ........................63
▫ Launch Control ........................63
▫ Shift Light ...........................65
 VALET MODE ..........................67
 ECO MODE — IF EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSION ........................70
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