Dodge Charger SRT 392 2017 Operating Information Manual page 199

rience or familiarity with the race track. Use of
this feature in low traction (cold, wet, gravel,
etc.) conditions may results in excess wheel slip
outside this systems control resulting in an
aborted launch.
NOTE:
Launch control is not available within the first
500 miles (804 km) of engine break-in.
Preconditions:
• Launch control should not be used on public
roads. Always check track conditions and the
surrounding area.
• Launch Control should only be used when the
engine and transmission are at operating
temperature.
• Launch Control is intended to be used on dry,
paved road surfaces only. Use on slippery or
loose surfaces may cause damage to vehicle
components and is not recommended.
Launch Control is available when the follow-
ing procedure is followed:
1. Push the LAUNCH button on the center
stack switch bank.
NOTE:
Pushing the SRT button on the center stack or
pressing Race Options within Drive Modes, then
selecting the Launch Control tab, followed by
the soft, Launch Control button are two other
options to access launch control features.
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Please refer to "Uconnect Settings" in "Under-
standing Your Instrument Panel" for further in-
formation.
2. Push the "Launch RPM Set-Up" button on
the touchscreen. This screen will allow you to
adjust your launch RPM's for optimum
launch/traction.
3. Push the "Activate Launch Control" button on
the touchscreen.
4. Make sure the vehicle is not moving.
5. Make sure the steering wheel is pointing
straight.
6. Hold the brake and make sure the vehicle is
in "DRIVE" or "AutoStick" position.
7. While holding the brake, rapidly apply the
accelerator 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.
8. When conditions 4 through 7 have been met,
the instrument cluster display will read
"Launch Ready Release Brake".
9. Keep the vehicle pointed straight.
Launch control will be active until the vehicle
reaches 62 mph (100 km/h), at which point the
ESC system will return to its current ESC mode.
Launch control will abort before launch comple-
tion, display "Launch Aborted" in the cluster
under any the following conditions:
• The accelerator pedal is released during
launch. ESC system continues in ESC Full
ON.
• 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 control has been aborted, ESC will
return to its current ESC mode.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to shift when the drive wheels
are spinning and do not have traction. Dam-
age to the transmission may occur.