2017 DODGE CHARGER instrument panel

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 on the
touchscreen, the driver can configure their individual drive
modes and see how those configurations affect the perfor-
mance 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 Auto
Engine N/A
Engine/Trans X
Steering X
Paddle Shifters X
Traction Control 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.
Drive Mode Set-Up
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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 Nor-
mal settings and cannot be changed. The Steering assist may
be configured to Normal, Sport, or Comfort by pressing the
corresponding buttons on the touchscreen. The Paddle Shift-
ers 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 enthusiast
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 prefer-
ences by pressing the buttons on the touchscreen. Push the
Sport button on the instrument panel switch bank to putthe vehicle in Sport Mode and activate these settings. The
customized settings will only be active when the Sport
button is active.
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,
Sport Mode
Sport Mode Set-Up
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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 descriptions for each
function of that system.
Engine/Trans•
SPORT
Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen for improved
throttle response and modified shifting for an enhanced
driving experience.
• NORMAL
Press the “Norm” button on the touchscreen for a balance
of throttle response, shift comfort and economy for normal
driving.
Engine/Trans
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Paddle Shifters — If Equipped With Automatic
Transmission
•ON
Press the “ON” button on the touchscreen to enable
steering wheel Paddle Shifters. •
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.
Paddle – Automatic Transmission
Traction Control
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•NORMAL
Press the “NORM” button on the touchscreen to provide
full traction control and full stability control.
Steering •
SPORT
Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to provide an
increased amount of steering feel, requiring a higher
amount of steering effort.
• NORMAL
Press the “Norm” button on the touchscreen to provide a
balanced steering feel and steering effort. This is also your
vehicles pre-set steering setting.
• COMFORT
Press the “Comf” button on the touchscreen to provide a
lower steering effort.
UCONNECT RADIOS — IF EQUIPPED
For detailed information about your Uconnect 5.0 radio,
refer to the Uconnect 5.0 Owner ’s Manual Supplement.
For detailed information about your Uconnect 8.4 radio,
refer to the following images for the correct Uconnect
Owner ’s Manual Supplement.
Steering
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For the below radio configuration, please refer to the
Uconnect 8.4/8.4 NAV Owner ’s Manual Supplement.For Canadian residents with the below radio configuration,
please refer to the Uconnect 8.4 Owner ’s Manual Supple-
ment.
Refer to the Uconnect 8.4/8.4 NAV Owner ’s Manual
Supplement
Refer to the Uconnect 8.4 Owner ’s Manual Supplement
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AUX/USB/MP3 CONTROL
This feature allows an external USB device to be plugged
into the USB port.
The Uconnect 5.0 Media hub also allows the use of an SD
card.
For further information, refer to the Uconnect Owner ’s
Manual Supplement.
Uconnect 5.0 AUX/USB/SD Card Ports
1 — Aux Jack
2 — USB Port
3 — SD Card Slot
Uconnect 8.4/8.4 NAV AUX/USB Ports
1 — USB Port
2 — Aux Jack
3 — USB Port
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