Launch Mode - If Equipped; Automatic Transmission - If Equipped - Chrysler 300c Owner's Manual

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LAUNCH MODE — IF EQUIPPED
Automatic Transmission — If Equipped
Launch Mode is only available when the
following procedure is followed:
1. Push the Drive Modes button, then push the
Race Options button, then push the Launch
Control button to begin the Launch Mode
process.
NOTE:
Pushing the SRT button on the center stack or
pressing the Apps button on the touchscreen
are two other options to access launch mode
features. Please refer to "SRT Drive Modes" for
further information.
2. Slide the RPM slider bar on the touch-
screen. This screen will allow you to adjust
your launch RPM's for optimum launch/
traction.
3. Make sure the vehicle is not moving.
4. Make sure the steering wheel is pointing
straight.
5. Hold the brake firmly and make sure the
vehicle is in "DRIVE".
6. While holding the brake, rapidly (within
0.25 seconds) apply and hold the acceler-
ator pedal to wide open throttle. The
engine speed will hold at the RPM that
was set in the "Launch RPM Set-Up"
screen.
NOTE:
Messages will appear in the instrument cluster
to inform the driver if one or more of the above
conditions have not been met.
7. When conditions 4 through 7 have been
met, the instrument cluster display will read
"Launch Ready Release Brake".
8. Keep the vehicle pointed straight.
Launch mode will be active until the vehicle
reaches 62 mph (100 km/h), at which point the
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system returns
to its current ESC mode.
MULTIMEDIA
Launch mode will abort before launch comple-
tion, display "Launch Aborted" in the cluster
under any the following conditions:
The accelerator pedal is released during

launch.
The ESC system detects that the vehicle is no

longer moving in a straight line.
The ESC OFF button is pushed to change the

system to another mode.
NOTE:
After Launch Mode has been aborted, ESC

will return to its current ESC mode.
Pushing the LAUNCH button, or pressing the

Activate Launch Mode button on the touch-
screen will immediately activate Launch
Control and will not allow you to adjust the
RPM.
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