Torque Reserve- If Equipped - Dodge DURANGO Features Manual

Launch Control will be active until the vehicle
reaches 62 mph (100 km/h), at which point the
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system will
return to its current ESC mode.
Launch Control will abort before launch
completion and display a "Launch Aborted"
message in the instrument cluster when any of
the following occur:
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 pressed to change

the system to another mode.
CAUTION!
Do not attempt to shift when the drive wheels
are spinning and do not have traction.
Damage to the transmission may occur.
T R — I E
ORQUE ESERVE F QUIPPED
Torque Reserve is automatically enabled in
Brake Torque Launch and Launch Control to
reduce the time required for the intake manifold
to fill with air. Torque Reserve provides greater
engine airflow than is otherwise required, stops
fuel flow to multiple cylinders and retards spark
as necessary to hold torque from the airflow in
reserve. As soon as the driver launches the car,
fuel flow is restored and spark is advanced to
instantaneously deliver the reserve torque. For
a given launch engine speed, additional torque
is delivered more quickly than is possible with
manual control.
In Brake Torque Launch, the magnitude of
reserve produced depends on the driver's
accelerator pedal position. In Launch Control,
the reserve magnitude depends on the engine
launch RPM selected in the Race Options menu.
Due to the way the engine is controlled during
Torque Reserve, a distinct exhaust note is
generated and engine vibration increases.
STARTING AND OPERATING
Brake Torque Launch with Torque Reserve
This vehicle is equipped with a Brake Torque
Launch with Torque Reserve that is designed to
allow the driver to achieve maximum vehicle
acceleration in a straight line. This feature is
intended for use during race events on a closed
course where consistent quarter mile (time) and
0 to 60 (time) are desired. The Brake Torque
Launch with Torque Reserve feature is
designed to allow the driver to launch the
vehicle with the benefit of Torque Reserve,
while maintaining control of the engine speed
during staging and the profile of the torque
delivered when launching. This feature is
intended for use during race events on a closed
course when additional launch torque is
desired. The system is not intended to
compensate for lack of driver experience or
familiarity with the race track. Use of this
feature in low traction (cold, wet, gravel, etc.)
conditions may result in excess wheel slip
outside this system control resulting in an
aborted launch.
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