2018 DODGE CHALLENGER SRT Owners Manual

•OFF
Press the “OFF” button on the touchscreen to disable
steering wheel paddle shifters.
Traction
• Track
Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to modify
traction control to optimize track performance with the
least stability control.
• Sport
Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to turn off
traction control and reduce stability control.
• Street
Press the “Street” button on the touchscreen to provide full
traction control and full stability control.
Traction
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Suspension
•Track
Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to provide the
firmest possible suspension stiffness with the highest
amount of comfort trade-off. •
Sport
Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to provide a
firmer suspension stiffness with moderate comfort trade-
off.
• Street
Press the “Street” button on the touchscreen to provide a
balance of suspension stiffness and ride comfort for typical
daily driving.
Suspension
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Steering — If Equipped•Track
Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to adjust the
steering effort to the highest level.
• Sport
Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to adjust the
steering effort to the higher level.
• Street
Press the “Street button on the touchscreen to adjust the
steering effort to the lowest level.
Steering
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RACE OPTIONS
Press the “Race Options” button on the touchscreen while
in the Drive Modes screen, to display the vehicle’s Launch
Control screen. Within Race Options, you can activate,
deactivate, and adjust the RPM values for the Launch
Control and Shift Light features.
Launch Control
WARNING!
Launch Mode is intended for off-highway or off-road
use only and should not be used on any public
roadways. It is recommended that this feature be used
in a controlled environment, and within the limits of
the law. The capabilities of the vehicle as measured by
the performance pages must never be exploited in a
reckless or dangerous manner, which can jeopardize
the user ’s safety or the safety of others. Only a safe,
attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents.
WARNING!
ALWAYS drive safely and pay attention to the road.
ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on the steering
wheel. You have full responsibility and assume all
risks related to the use of the features and applications
in this vehicle. Only use the features and applications
when it is safe to do so. Failure to do so may result in
an accident involving serious injury or death.
Race Options
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Launch Control can be accessed by pushing the Launch
Control button on the instrument panel switch bank or
pressing the SRT button on the instrument panel switch
bank then selecting the “Race Options” button on the
touchscreen. Press the “Activate Launch Control” button
on the touchscreen to activate the feature. Use the “Launch
RPM Set-Up” vertical bar to set the holding RPM. Launch
Mode can be turned on or off by either pushing the LaunchControl button on the instrument panel switch bank (if
activated), or by pressing the “Cancel Launch Mode”
button on the touchscreen.
To adjust the Launch RPM, drag the slider bar or press the
arrows on the touchscreen to adjust the holding RPM. The
launch RPM limit will display digitally on the gauge.
Activate Launch Control
Launch RPM Set-Up
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Shift Light
To actuate the Shift Light feature, press the “Shift Light”
button on the touchscreen, and then press the “Shift Light
On” button on the touchscreen. Activation is shown on the
instrument cluster display. Pressing the “Shift Light RPM
Set-Up” button on the touchscreen will take you to the
Shift Light RPM Set-Up screen.NOTE:
The only time the shift light comes on, is when the
shifter is placed into Sport Mode. It will not work with
paddle shifters.
Shift Light
Shift Light RPM Set-Up
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The Shift Light RPM Set-Up allows you to set the shift light
to actuate for gears 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-8. By 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. 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 four digit PIN code. The PIN code is not
set, so you are free to select any four digit numeric
combination that will be easy to remember.
Valet Mode Activation
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While in Valet Mode, the following vehicle configurations
are set and locked to prevent unauthorized modification:
•Engine limited to the lowest power output state.
• On automatic transmission, transmission locks out ac-
cess 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 Modes 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 four 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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