2016 DODGE CHALLENGER Drive Modes Manual

Launch Control can be accessed by pushing the Launch
Control button or the SRT button on the instrument panel
switch bank then selecting the “Race Options” button onthe touchscreen. Press the “Activate Launch Control”
button on the touchscreen to activate the feature. Press
the “Launch RPM Set-Up” to set the holding RPM.
Launch Mode can be turned on or off by either pushing
the Launch Control button on the instrument panel
switch bank (if activated), or by pressing the “Cancel
Launch Mode” button on the touchscreen.
NOTE:
Launch RPM Set-Up cannot be accessed unless
Launch Mode is deactivated.
Activate Launch Control
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To adjust the Launch RPM, drag the slider bar or press
the arrows on the touchscreen to adjust the holding RPM.
The launch RPM limits will vary between the automatic
transmissions (1500–3500 RPM) and manual transmis-
sions (2500–4500 RPM).For further information refer to “Drive Modes” in “Start-
ing and Operating”.
Shift Light
Your vehicle is equipped with a shift light feature that
illuminates the back lighting of the tachometer (in red)
Launch RPM Set-Up — Charger Automatic Transmission
Shift Light
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within the Driver Information Display (DID). This fea-
ture is a visual cue to manually up-shift using the paddle
shifters or the transmission gear selector in manual shift
mode.
To actuate the Shift Light feature, press the “Shift Light”
button on the touchscreen, then press the “Shift Light
On” button on the touchscreen. Activation is shown on
the DID. Pressing the “Shift Light RPM Set-Up” button
on the touchscreen will take you to the Shift Light RPM
Set-Up screen.
NOTE:For automatic transmissions you must be in
Manual Shift Mode using the transmission gear selector
in order to activate the shift light. The Shift Light RPM Set-Up allows you to set the shift
light to actuate for gears 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-8 (automatic
transmission) 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-6 (manual transmission).
Pressing and releasing the up/down arrow buttons on
the touchscreen above and below each listed gear, the
RPM values will change in increments of 250 RPM.
Shift Light RPM Set-Up
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Pressing and holding the arrows will change the RPM
values in increments of 500 RPM, ranging from 2000–
6000 RPM (6.2L) and 2000–6250 RPM (6.4L). The Shift
Light setup screen may only be accessed if the feature is
enabled, press the “Reset to factory default” button on
the touchscreen to change back to factory settings, or
press the “Shift Light Off” button on the touchscreen to
turn the system off completely.VALET MODE
To enter Valet Mode press the “Valet” button on the
touchscreen and a popup screen will ask you if you
would like to enter Valet Mode, after selecting “Yes” you
will be asked to enter a 4 digit PIN code. The PIN code is
Valet Mode Activation
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not set, so you are free to select any 4 digit numeric
combination that will be easy to remember.
While in Valet Mode the following vehicle configurations
are set and locked to prevent unauthorized modification:
•Engine limited to the lowest power output state.
• Transmission locks out access to first gear and up-
shifts earlier than normal.
• Traction, Steering, and Suspension are set to their
STREET settings.
• Steering wheel paddle shifters are disabled.
• The Drive Mode interface is not available. Pressing the
SRT button on the touchscreen will display the unlock
keypad.
• The ESC Off button is disabled.
• The Launch Control button is disabled. To exit Valet Mode you must enter the same 4 digit PIN
that was used to enter the mode. The unlock keypad can
be accessed by either pushing the SRT button on the
faceplate, or pressing the “Valet Mode Active – Press
Here to Exit” button on the touchscreen.
Valet Mode Deactivation
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The Valet Mode Deactivation key pad will then prompt
you for your 4 digit PIN code, enter your PIN code and
press the “OK” button on the touchscreen. Your vehicle
will return to the default state whenever exiting Valet
Mode.NOTE:
If your 4 digit PIN is lost or forgotten, the vehicle
will exit Valet Mode after a battery disconnect for ap-
proximately five minutes. Reconnect the battery and
cycle the ignition to the RUN position, the vehicle will be
in Default Mode.
Valet Mode Deactivation PIN
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ECO MODE — IF EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC
TRANSMISSIONPress the “ECO” button on the touchscreen on the SRT
Drive Modes main menu. Eco mode modifies the vehi-
cle’s engine and transmission settings to provide im-
proved fuel economy at a trade-off with acceleration
performance. Increased engine exhaust noise and/or
vibration may be noticed while Eco is active. This is
normal and a result of the increased amount of operating
conditions where the vehicle is allowed to operate in four
cylinder shutoff mode (6.4L Only).
The Paddle Shifters will be disabled while in Eco mode.
•Changing the Drive Mode will deactivate Eco.
• Eco will be disabled when another Drive Mode is
selected or “ECO” button is pressed.
ECO Mode
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STARTING AND OPERATING
CONTENTS
DRIVE MODES .........................72
▫ Launch Mode — If Equipped ..............77▫
Guidelines For Track Use .................81
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