User Manual - Page 267

For 2017 DODGE CHALLENGER.

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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 Mode should not be used on public roads.
Always check track conditions and the surrounding
area.
Launch Mode is not available for the first 500 miles of
the vehicle’s life.
Launch Mode should only be used when the engine and
transmission are at operating temperature.
Launch Mode 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 recom-
mended.
Automatic Transmission If Equipped
Launch Control is only available when the following
procedure is followed:
1. Press the “Apps” button on the touchscreen, select
“Performance Control”, and press the “Launch Mode”
button on the touchscreen or push the Super Track Pak
button on the integrated center stack switch bank.
2. To adjust the Launch RPM, press and drag the slider bar,
or press the arrows on the touchscreen, to adjust the
holding RPM. Press the back arrow button on the
touchscreen when finished. The setting will be saved.
NOTE: The default RPM for launch mode is a preset
factory value. Optimal launch RPM will depend on the
engine and tires on the vehicle, as well as the road and
weather conditions. Not all RPM settings will be usable in
all configurations and scenarios. If requested launch RPM
is not attainable in a given scenario, the engine will provide
the maximum amount of torque possible to get as close as
possible to the requested RPM.
3. Press the “Activate Launch Mode” button on the touch-
screen.
4. Ensure the vehicle is not moving and the steering wheel
is pointing straight.
5. Hold the brake pedal and verify the vehicle is in a
forward transmission gear.
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