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LAUNCH CONTROL
WARNING!
Launch Control is intended for off-highway or off-road
use only and should not be used on any public road-
ways. 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.
This vehicle is equipped with a Launch Control system
that is designed to allow the driver to achieve consis-
tent vehicle acceleration in a straight line. Launch Con-
trol manages engine RPM while launching the vehicle.
This feature is intended for use during race events on a
closed course where consistent 1/4-mile and 0-to-
60 times are 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 results in excess
wheel slip outside this systems control resulting in an
aborted launch.
Preconditions:
•
Launch Control should not be used on public roads.
Always check track conditions and the surrounding
area.
•
Launch Control is not available within the first
500 miles (805 km) of engine break-in.
•
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.
Launch Control is only available when the following pro-
cedure is followed:
Activate Launch Control
1. Press the Race Options tab on the touchscreen to
set RPM, or push the LAUNCH button on the console
to activate Launch Control.
2. Adjust your launch RPMs for optimum launch/
traction, if required.
3. Press the Activate Launch Control button on the
touchscreen, follow instructions in the instrument
cluster display.
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Make sure the vehicle is not moving.
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Put vehicle in first gear or Drive.
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Steering wheel must be centered with tires
pointing forward.
○
Vehicle must be on level ground.
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Apply brake pressure.
MULTIMEDIA
○
While holding the brake, rapidly apply and hold
the accelerator pedal to wide open throttle. The
engine speed will hold at the RPM that was set
in the Launch Control screen.
NOTE:
Messages will appear in the instrument cluster display
to inform the driver if one or more of the above condi-
tions have not been met.
4. When the above conditions have been met, the
instrument cluster display will read "Release Brake".
5. Keep the vehicle pointed straight and release the
brake.
Launch Control will be active until the vehicle reaches
62 mph (100 km/h), at which point the Electronic Sta-
bility Control (ESC) system will return to its current ESC
mode.
Launch Control will abort before launch completion and
will 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 pressed to change the system
to another mode.
NOTE:
The Launch Control RPM setting can only be adjusted
while Launch Control is not active. After Launch Control
has been aborted, ESC will return to its current ESC
mode.
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