2016 DODGE CHALLENGER traction control

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.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.
Default Mode Set-Up
Sport Mode
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•OFF
Press the “OFF” button on the touchscreen to disable
steering wheel Paddle Shifters.
Traction •
SPORT
Press the “SPORT” button on the touchscreen to turn off
traction control and reduce stability control.
• NORMAL
Press the “NORM” button on the touchscreen to provide
full traction control and full stability control.
Traction Control
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▫Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission — If
Equipped .......................... .394
 AUTOSTICK ......................... .402
▫ Operation ......................... .402
 SPORT MODE — WITHOUT PERFORMANCE
CONTROL .......................... .404
 DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES .........405
▫ Acceleration ........................ .405
▫ Traction ........................... .405
 DRIVING THROUGH WATER .............406
▫ Flowing/Rising Water ..................406
▫ Shallow Standing Water .................406
 ELECTRIC POWER STEERING .............408
FUEL SAVER TECHNOLOGY 5.7L/6.4L
ENGINES ONLY — IF EQUIPPED ...........409
 PARKING BRAKE ..................... .409
▫ Manual Transmission — If Equipped ........410
▫ Automatic Transmission — If Equipped ......411
 BRAKE SYSTEM ...................... .413
 ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM . . . .413
▫ Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD) . . . .414
▫ Brake System Warning Light ..............414
▫ Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) ............414
▫ Anti-Lock Brake Warning Light ............416
▫ Brake Assist System (BAS) ...............417
▫ Hill Start Assist (HSA) .................417
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▫Traction Control System (TCS) ............420
▫ Electronic Stability Control (ESC) ..........421
▫ Electronic Roll Mitigation (ERM) ..........426
▫ Ready Alert Braking (RAB) ...............427
▫ Rainy Brake Support (RBS) ...............427
 TIRE SAFETY INFORMATION .............428
▫ Tire Markings ....................... .428
▫ Tire Identification Number (TIN) ...........431
▫ Tire Terminology And Definitions ..........433
▫ Tire Loading And Tire Pressure ...........434
 TIRES — GENERAL INFORMATION ........438
▫ Tire Pressure ....................... .438
▫ Tire Inflation Pressures .................439 ▫
Tire Pressures For High Speed Operation . . . .441
▫ Radial Ply Tires ..................... .441
▫ Tire Types .......................... .442
▫ Run Flat Tires — If Equipped .............444
▫ Spare Tires — If Equipped ...............444
▫ Tire Spinning ....................... .447
▫ Tread Wear Indicators ..................447
▫ Life Of Tire ........................ .448
▫ Replacement Tires .....................449
 TIRE CHAINS (TRACTION DEVICES) .......450
 TIRE ROTATION RECOMMENDATIONS .....452
 TIRE PRESSURE MONITOR SYSTEM
(TPMS) ............................. .453
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MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED
Six-Speed Manual Transmission
WARNING!
You or others could be injured if you leave the
vehicle unattended without having the parking
brake fully applied. The parking brake should al-
ways be applied when the driver is not in the vehicle,
especially on an incline.
CAUTION!
•Never drive with your foot resting on the clutch
pedal, or try to hold the vehicle on a hill with the
clutch pedal partially engaged, as this will cause
abnormal wear on the clutch. Refer to “Electronic
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Brake Control System/Hill Start Assist” in “Start-
ing And Operating” for further information.
• Failure to press the clutch pedal fully to the floor
may cause increased shift efforts, and may result in
damage to the clutch and transmission.
• Do not rest your hand on the gear selector while
driving, as this may result in transmission synchro-
nizer damage.
• Do not attempt to shift the transmission if the rear
wheels are spinning due to loss of traction. Dam-
age to the transmission may occur.
NOTE: During cold weather, you may experience in-
creased effort in shifting until the transmission fluid
warms up. This is normal.
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For vehicles equipped with Drive Modes or a “SUPER
TRACK PAK” button, refer to “Performance Control — If
Equipped” within “Uconnect Settings” in “Understand-
ing Your Instrument Panel” for further information.
DRIVING ON SLIPPERY SURFACES
Acceleration
Rapid acceleration on snow covered, wet, or other slip-
pery surfaces may cause the driving wheels to pull
erratically to the right or left. This phenomenon occurs
when there is a difference in the surface traction under
the rear (driving) wheels.
WARNING!
Rapid acceleration on slippery surfaces is dangerous.
Unequal traction can cause sudden pulling of the rear
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wheels. You could lose control of the vehicle and
possibly have a collision. Accelerate slowly and
carefully whenever there is likely to be poor traction
(ice, snow, wet mud, loose sand, etc.).
Traction
When driving on wet or slushy roads, it is possible for a
wedge of water to build up between the tire and road
surface. This is known as hydroplaning and may cause
partial or complete loss of vehicle control and stopping
ability. To reduce this possibility, the following precau-
tions should be observed:
•Slow down during rainstorms or when the roads are
slushy.
• Slow down if the road has standing water or puddles.5
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CAUTION!
If the “Brake Warning Light” remains on with the
parking brake released, a brake system malfunction
is indicated. Have the brake system serviced by an
authorized dealer immediately.
BRAKE SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with dual hydraulic brake
systems. If either of the two hydraulic systems loses
normal capability, the remaining system will still func-
tion. There will be some loss of overall braking effective-
ness. This may be evident by increased pedal travel
during application, greater pedal force required to slow
or stop, and potential activation of the “Brake Warning
Light”.
In the event power assist is lost for any reason (for
example, repeated brake applications with the engineOFF), the brakes will still function. The effort required to
brake the vehicle will be much greater than that required
with the power system operating.
NOTE:
Your vehicle is equipped with a high perfor-
mance braking system. The brake pads are a semi-
metallic compound, which offer superior fade resistance
for consistent operation. A compromise to using this type
of brake pad is that the brakes may produce more brake
dust and may squeal slightly under certain weather and
operating conditions (i.e., during light brake applica-
tions) this is considered normal conditions.
ELECTRONIC BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM
Your vehicle is equipped with an advanced Electronic
Brake Control system (EBC). This system includes Elec-
tronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Anti-Lock Brake
System (ABS), Brake Assist System (BAS), Hill Start
Assist (HSA), Traction Control System (TCS), Electronic
Stability Control (ESC), and Electronic Roll Mitigation
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•If disabling HSA using Uconnect Settings, refer to
“Uconnect Settings” in “Understanding Your Instru-
ment Panel” for further information.
For vehicles not equipped with the DID, perform the
following steps:
1. Center the steering wheel (front wheels pointing straight forward).
2. Shift the transmission into PARK.
3. Apply the parking brake.
4. Start the engine.
5. Rotate the steering wheel slightly more than one-half turn to the left.
6. Push the “ESC Off” button located in the lower switch bank below the climate control four times within
twenty seconds. The “ESC Off Indicator Light” should
turn on and turn off two times. 7. Rotate the steering wheel back to center and then an
additional slighty more than one-half turn to the right.
8. Turn the ignition switch to the OFF position and then back to the ON position. If the sequence was com-
pleted properly, the “ESC Off Indicator Light” will
blink several times to confirm HSA is disabled.
9. Repeat these steps if you want to return this feature to its previous setting.
Traction Control System (TCS)
This system monitors the amount of wheel spin of each of
the driven wheels. If wheel spin is detected, the TCS may
apply brake pressure to the spinning wheel(s) and/or
reduce engine power to provide enhanced acceleration
and stability. A feature of the TCS, Brake Limited Differ-
ential (BLD), functions similar to a limited slip differen-
tial and controls the wheel spin across a driven axle. If
one wheel on a driven axle is spinning faster than the
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