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DODGE DRIVE MODES         ......................................................3

SRT DRIVE MODES   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
DODGE DRIVE MODES
SECTION                                   TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                             PAGE

 1   PERFORMANCE PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7   1
 2   PERFORMANCE CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19        2
PERFORMANCE PAGES
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CONTENTS
䡵 HOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9    䡵 G-FORCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
䡵 TIMERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10   䡵 ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
䡵 GAUGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13     䡵 DYNAMOMETER (DYNO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
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Performance Pages is an application that provides a dis-       The Performance Pages include the following:
play for performance indicators, as received from the
                                                               • Home
instrument cluster, that will help you gain familiarity with
the capabilities of your vehicle in real-time.                 • Timers
To access the Performance Pages, press the “Apps” button       • Gauges
on the touchscreen then press the “Performance Pages”
                                                               • G-Force
button on the touchscreen. Press the desired button on the
touchscreen to access that specific Performance Page.          • Engine
                                                               • Dyno
                      WARNING!
                                                               If a USB drive is installed in the media hub, press the
 Measurement of vehicle statistics with the Perfor-            Camera button on the top right of the touchscreen when
 mance Pages is intended for off-highway or off-road           using Performance Pages. A screen shot of the page will be
 use only and should not be done on any public                 taken and saved onto the USB.
 roadways. It is recommended that these features 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.
PERFORMANCE PAGES 9
The following describes each feature and its operation:   When Home is selected, a series of widgets (gauges) can be
                                                          customized by the user. Follow these steps to change a
HOME                                                      widget:
                                                                                                                       1
                                                          1. Touch any of the gauges to change them.
                                                          2. Select the following option from the menu:
                                                             • Set Widget: Top Left
                                                             • Set Widget: Top Right
                                                             • Set Widget: Bottom Left
                                                             • Set Widget: Bottom Right
                                                          3. After selecting a Widget location: select the gauge to
                                                             display:
                                                             • Gauge: Oil Temp
                                                             • Gauge: Oil Pressure
                                                             • Gauge: Coolant Temp
                                                             • Gauge: Battery Voltage
                                                             • Gauge: Trans Temp — If Equipped with an Automatic
                                                               Transmission
               Performance Pages — Home
                                                             • Gauge: Battery Voltage
                                                             • Gauge: Engine Torque
                                                             • Gauge: Engine Power
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 • Gauge: G-Force          TIMERS
 • Gauge: Steering Angle
 • Gauge: Current Gear
 • Gauge: Current Speed
 • Gauge: Top Speed
 • Timer: 0-60 MPH
 • Timer: 0-100 MPH
 • Timer: 60 Ft Time
 • Timer: 1/8 Mile
 • Timer: 1/4 Mile
 • Timer: Brake Distance
 • Timer: Reaction Time

                                    Performance Pages — Timers
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When the Timers Page is selected, you will be able to select   • Save
from following “Tickets”:                                      Pressing the “Save” button will let you save the visible     1
• Current                                                      page, current/last/best. Any saved run over ten will
                                                               overwrite the last saved run for Uconnect System storage.
Pressing the “Current” button displays a “real time” sum-
                                                               The operation of the Save feature is listed below:
mary of performance timers.
• Last
Pressing the “Last” button displays the last recorded run of
performance timers.
• Best
Pressing the “Best” button displays the best recorded run
of performance timers, except for braking data.

                                                                              Performance Pages — Save
                                                               With a USB jump drive installed, press the “USB” button to
                                                               save to the jump drive.
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Press the “Uconnect” button to save the runs to the Owner     • ⅛ Mile (200 meter) MPH
web page.                                                     Displays the vehicle speed at the time ⅛ mile (200 meters)
Press the “Cancel” button to view the last timer “Ticket”.    was reached.
The “Tickets” contain the timers listed below:                • ¼ Mile (400 meter) ET
• Reaction Time                                               Displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go ¼ mile
                                                              (400 meters).
Measures the driver’s reaction time for launching the
vehicle against a simulated drag strip timing light (behav-   • ¼ Mile (400 meter) MPH
ior modeled after 500 Sportsman Tree) displayed in the        Displays the speed the vehicle was at when ¼ mile
instrument cluster display.                                   (400 meters) was reached.
NOTE: The Reaction Time, MPH, ⅛ and ¼ Mile timers will        • Brake Distance ft
be “ready” when the vehicle is at 0 MPH (0 km/h).
                                                              Displays the distance it takes the vehicle to make a full stop.
• 0-60 MPH (0-100 km/h)
                                                              NOTE: The distance measurement will be aborted if the
Displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go from 0 to    brake pedal is released or the parking brake is engaged,
60 mph (0 to 100 km/h).                                       before the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
• 0-100 MPH (0-160 km/h)                                      • Brake from MPH
Displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go from 0 to    Displays the speed the vehicle is traveling when the brake
100 mph (0 to 160 km/h).                                      pedal is pressed.
• ⅛ Mile (200 meter) ET                                       NOTE: Brake Distance and Speed timers only displays
Displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go an ⅛ mile    ⬙ready⬙ when vehicle is traveling at greater than 30 MPH
(200 meters).                                                 (48 km/h).
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GAUGES                                When selected, this screen displays the following values:
                                      • Oil Temperature                                           1
                                      Shows the actual oil temperature.
                                      • Oil Pressure
                                      Shows the actual oil pressure.
                                      • Coolant Temperature
                                      Shows the actual coolant temperature.
                                      • Battery Voltage
                                      Shows the actual battery voltage
                                      • Trans Oil Temp — If Equipped with an Automatic
                                      Transmission
                                      Shows the actual transmission oil temperature.
                                      • Intake Air Temperature
         Performance Pages — Gauges
                                      Shows the actual intake air temperature.
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If a gauge is selected, the Gauge Detail View page will          G-FORCE
appear on the screen. This page shows further information
on the selected gauge.
Press the left and right arrows will cycle through the details
for each of the gauges. Pressing the lower X button in the
top right corner will return to the gauge menu.

                                                                                          G-Force
                                                                 When selected, this screen displays all four G-Force values
                                                                 as well as steering angle.

                  Gauge Detail View Page
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When G-Force is selected, the following features will be   • Steering Wheel Angle:
available:
                                                           Steering Wheel Angle utilizes the steering angle sensor to      1
• Vehicle Speed:                                           measure the degree of the steering wheel relative to zero.
Measures the current speed of the vehicle in either mph    The zero degree measurement indicates a steering wheel
or km/h, starting at zero with no maximum value.           straight ahead position. When the steering angle value is
                                                           negative, this indicates a turn to the left, and when the
• Front G-Force:                                           steering angle value is positive, a turn to the right.
Measures the force on the front of the vehicle.            The friction circle display shows instantaneous G-Force as
• Right G-Force:                                           a highlight and previous G-Force as dots within the circle.
                                                           The system records previous G-Force for three minutes. If
Measures the force on the right side of the vehicle.       there are multiple samples at a given point, the color of the
• Left G-Forces:                                           dot will darken from blue to red. Vectors more frequent
                                                           will show in red; infrequent vectors will show in blue.
Measures the force on the left of the vehicle.
• Rear G-Forces:
Measures the force on the rear of the vehicle.
NOTE: Front, Right, Left, and Rear G-Froces are all peak
values. These readings can be reset by clearing peak
G-Force on the instrument cluster
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ENGINE                      When selected, this screen displays the following values:
                            • Vehicle Speed
                            Shows the actual vehicle speed.
                            • Engine Power
                            Shows the instantaneous power.
                            • Engine Torque
                            Shows the instantaneous torque.
                            • Oil Pressure
                            Shows the actual engine oil pressure.
                            • Gear (Automatic Transmission Only)
                            Shows the current (or pending) operating gear of the
                            vehicle.

                   Engine
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DYNAMOMETER (DYNO)         The system will start drawing graphs for Power and
                           Torque. The graph will fill to the right side of the page
                           (based on History time selected). Once the right side of the
                                                                                          1
                           page is reached, the graph will scroll with the right side
                           always being the most recent recorded sample.
                           The following options can be selected:
                           • Pressing the STOP button will freeze the graph. Selecting
                             Play will clear the graph and restart the process over
                           • Press the “+” or “–” buttons to change the history of the
                             graph. The selectable options are 30, 60, 90, 120 seconds.
                             The graph will expand or constrict depending on the
                             setting selected.
                           • Select the “Gear” display setting to turn the graph gear
                             markers on and off for automatic transmission vehicles
                             only.

               Dyno Page
PERFORMANCE CONTROL

CONTENTS                                                                                                                                             2
䡵 LAUNCH MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20         ▫ Paddle Shifters — If Equipped With Automatic
                                                                            Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
䡵 PERFORMANCE CONTROL SET-UP . . . . . . . . . . .22
                                                                          ▫ Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
䡵 DEFAULT MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
                                                                          ▫ Steering — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
䡵 SPORT MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
   ▫ Engine/Trans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
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Your vehicle is equipped with a Performance Control            NOTE: Dodge with 6.4L engine Scat Widebody vehicles
feature which allows for coordinating the operation of         will use SRT Drive Modes rather than the Dodge Perfor-
various vehicle systems depending upon the type of driv-       mance Pages. Please refer to the below sections for further
ing behavior desired. The Performance Control feature is       information on the SRT Drive Modes.
controlled through the Uconnect system and may be ac-
cessed by performing any of the following:                     LAUNCH MODE

• Pushing the Super Track Pack button on the instrument                              WARNING!
  panel switch bank.
                                                                Launch Mode is intended for off-highway or off-road
• Selecting “Performance Control” from the “Apps” menu.
                                                                use only and should not be used on any public
• Selecting “Performance Control” from within the Perfor-       roadways. It is recommended that this feature be used
  mance Pages menu.                                             in a controlled environment, and within the limits of
                                                                the law. The capabilities of the vehicle as measured by
You will be able to enable, disable, and customize the
                                                                the performance pages must never be exploited in a
functionality of the Launch Control and Drive Modes
                                                                reckless or dangerous manner, which can jeopardize
Set-Up features within Performance Control.
                                                                the user’s safety or the safety of others. Only a safe,
Descriptions of these features are provided below. To           attentive, and skillful driver can prevent accidents.
access information about the functionality of these features
through the Uconnect system, press the “Info” button on
the touchscreen.
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                                                             during race events on a closed course where consistent
                                                             quarter mile and 0–60 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    2
                                                             traction (cold, wet, gravel, etc.) conditions may results in
                                                             excess wheel slip outside this systems control resulting in
                                                             an aborted launch.
                                                             NOTE:
                                                             • Launch control should not be used on public roads.
                                                               Always check track conditions and the surrounding area.
                                                             • Launch Control is not available for the first 500 miles of
                                                               the vehicle’s life.
                                                             • Launch Control should only be used when the engine
                                                               and transmission are at operating temperature.
                     Launch Control
                                                             • Launch Control is intended to be used on dry, paved
This vehicle is equipped with a Launch Control system that
                                                               road surfaces only. Use on slippery or loose surfaces
is designed to allow the driver to achieve maximum
                                                               may cause damage to vehicle components and is not
vehicle acceleration in a straight line. Launch Control is
                                                               recommended.
a form of traction control that manages tire slip while
launching the vehicle. This feature is intended for use
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PERFORMANCE CONTROL SET-UP                                    the “Sport Mode Set-Up” or “Default Mode Set-Up” but-
                                                              tons on the touchscreen allows the driver to configure their
                                                              individual drive modes and see how those configurations
                                                              affect the performance of the vehicle.
                                                              NOTE: Not all of the options listed in this manual are
                                                              available on every vehicle, below is a chart with all
                                                              available Performance Control vehicle configurations.

                                                              Available Mode Configurations
                                                                    Transmission                        Auto
                                                                        Engine                          N/A
                                                                     Engine/Trans                        X
                                                                       Steering                          X
                                                                   Paddle Shifters                       X
                                                                   Traction Control                      X
                                                              Refer to the Sport and Default modes for their detailed
               Performance Control Set-Up
                                                              operation.
Pressing the “Performance Control Set-Up” button on the
touchscreen within the Performance Control screen indi-       NOTE: These settings will remain in effect when using the
cates the real-time status of the various systems. Pressing   Launch Control feature.
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DEFAULT MODE                                                assist may be configured to Normal, Sport, or Comfort by
                                                            pressing the corresponding buttons on the touchscreen.
                                                            The Paddle Shifters may be enabled or disabled while in
                                                            this mode.                                                 2

                     Default Mode
The vehicle will always start in Default Mode. This mode
is for typical driving conditions. While in Default Mode,                    Default Mode Set-Up
the Engine, Transmission and Traction will operate in
their Normal settings and cannot be changed. The Steering
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SPORT MODE                                                     the vehicle in Sport Mode and activate these settings. The
                                                               customized settings will only be active when the Sport
                                                               button is active.

                       Sport Mode
Sport Mode is a configuration set-up for typical enthusiast                        Sport Mode Set-Up
driving. The Transmission and Steering are both set to their
                                                               Possible Performance Control configurations are listed
Sport settings. The steering wheel paddle switches are         below with accompanying descriptions. The information
enabled. The Traction Control defaults to Normal. Any of
                                                               contained in the list below can also be accessed from within
these four settings may be changed to the driver’s prefer-
                                                               the mode Set-Up menus. To access the information, press
ences by pressing the buttons on the touchscreen. Push the
                                                               the “Info” button on the touchscreen from the mode Set-Up
Sport button on the instrument panel switch bank to put
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menu, and use the left/right arrows to toggle through      • SPORT
available descriptions. The title for each system in the   Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen for improved
Set-Up menu can be pressed, which provides the descrip-    throttle response and modified shifting for an enhanced
tions for each function of that system.                    driving experience.                                          2
Engine/Trans                                               • NORMAL
                                                           Press the “Norm” button on the touchscreen for a balance
                                                           of throttle response, shift comfort and economy for normal
                                                           driving.

                     Engine/Trans
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Paddle Shifters — If Equipped With Automatic           Traction
Transmission

                                                                            Traction Control
           Paddle – Automatic Transmission             • SPORT
• ON                                                   Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to turn off
Press the “ON” button on the touchscreen to enable     traction control and reduce stability control.
steering wheel Paddle Shifters.                        • NORMAL
• OFF                                                  Press the “Norm” button on the touchscreen to provide full
Press the “OFF” button on the touchscreen to disable   traction control and full stability control.
steering wheel Paddle Shifters.
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Steering — If Equipped                                      • NORMAL
                                                            Press the “Norm” button on the touchscreen to provide a
                                                            balanced steering feel and steering effort. This is also your
                                                            vehicles pre-set steering setting.                              2
                                                            • COMFORT
                                                            Press the “Comf” button on the touchscreen to provide a
                                                            lower steering effort.

                        Steering
• SPORT
Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to provide an
increased amount of steering feel, requiring a higher
amount of steering effort.
SRT DRIVE MODES
SECTION                                       TABLE OF CONTENTS                                                                                           PAGE

 1   SRT PERFORMANCE PAGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33                          1
 2   SRT DRIVE MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45                    2
 3   RACE OPTIONS               . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59   3
 4   VALET MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65             4
 5   ECO MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69             5
 6   LAUNCH MODE — IF EQUIPPED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71                              6
 7   GUIDELINES FOR TRACK USE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71                           7
SRT PERFORMANCE PAGES
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CONTENTS
䡵 HOME. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35    䡵 G-FORCE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
䡵 TIMERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36   䡵 ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
䡵 GAUGES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39     䡵 DYNAMOMETER (DYNO) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
34 SRT PERFORMANCE PAGES
SRT Performance Pages is an application that provides a        The Performance Pages include the following:
display for performance indicators, as received from the
                                                               • Home
instrument cluster, that will help you gain familiarity with
the capabilities of your vehicle in real-time.                 • Timers
To access the Performance Pages, press the “Apps” button       • Gauges
on the touchscreen then press the “Performance Pages”
                                                               • G-Force
button on the touchscreen. Press the desired button on the
touchscreen to access that specific Performance Page.          • Engine
NOTE: If a USB drive is installed in the media hub, press      • Dyno
the Camera button on the touchscreen. A screen shot of the
page will be taken and saved onto the USB.

                      WARNING!
 Measurement of vehicle statistics with the Perfor-
 mance Pages is intended for off-highway or off-road
 use only and should not be done on any public
 roadways. It is recommended that these features 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.
SRT PERFORMANCE PAGES 35
The following describes each feature and its operation:   When Home is selected, a series of widgets (gauges) can be
                                                          customized by the user. Follow these steps to change a
HOME                                                      widget:
                                                                                                                       1
                                                          1. Press any of the gauges to change the display.
                                                          2. Select the following option from the menu:
                                                             • Set Widget: Top Left
                                                             • Set Widget: Top Right
                                                             • Set Widget: Bottom Left
                                                             • Set Widget: Bottom Right
                                                          3. After selecting a Widget location: select the gauge or
                                                             timer to display:
                                                             • Gauge: Oil Temp
                                                             • Gauge: Oil Pressure
                                                             • Gauge: Coolant Temp
                                                             • Gauge: Battery Voltage
                                                             • Gauge: Trans Temp — If Equipped with an Automatic
                                                               Transmission
               Performance Pages — Home
                                                             • Batter Voltage
                                                             • Gauge: Boost Pressure
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 • Gauge: Air/Fuel Ratio — If Equipped   TIMERS
 • Gauge: I/C Coolant Temp
 • Gauge: Engine Torque
 • Gauge: Engine Power
 • Gauge: G-Force
 • Gauge: Steering Angle
 • Gauge: Current Gear
 • Gauge: Current Speed
 • Gauge: Top Speed
 • Timer: 0-60 MPH
 • Timer: 0-100 MPH
 • Timer: 1/8 Mile
 • Timer: 1/4 Mile
 • Timer: Brake Distance
 • Timer: Reaction Time
                                                  Performance Pages — Timers
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When the Timers Page is selected, you will be able to select   • Save
from following “Tickets”:                                      Pressing the “Save” button will let you save the visible     1
• Current                                                      page, current/last/best. Any saved run over ten will
                                                               overwrite the last saved run for Uconnect System storage.
Pressing the “Current” button displays a “real time” sum-
                                                               The operation of the Save feature is listed below:
mary of performance timers.
• Last
Pressing the “Last” button displays the last recorded run of
performance timers.
• Best
Pressing the “Best” button displays the best recorded run
of performance timers, except for braking data.

                                                                              Performance Pages — Save
                                                               With a USB jump drive installed, press the “USB” button to
                                                               save to the jump drive.
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Press the “Uconnect” button to save the runs to the Owner     • ⅛ Mile (200 meter) MPH
web page.
                                                              Displays the vehicle speed at the time ⅛ mile (200 meters)
Press the “Cancel” button to view the last timer “Ticket”.    was reached.
The “Tickets” contain the timers listed below:                • ¼ Mile (400 meter) ET
• Reaction Time                                               Displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go ¼ mile
                                                              (400 meters).
Measures the driver’s reaction time for launching the
vehicle against a simulated drag strip timing light (behav-   • ¼ Mile (400 meter) MPH
ior modeled after 500 Sportsman Tree) displayed in the        Displays the speed the vehicle was at when ¼ mile
instrument cluster display.                                   (400 meters) was reached.
NOTE: The Reaction Time, MPH, ⅛ and ¼ Mile timers will        • Brake Distance ft
be “ready” when the vehicle is at 0 MPH (0 km/h).
                                                              Displays the distance it takes the vehicle to make a full stop.
• 0-60 MPH (0-100 km/h)
                                                              NOTE: The distance measurement will be aborted if the
Displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go from 0 to    brake pedal is released or the parking brake is engaged,
60 mph (0 to 100 km/h).                                       before the vehicle comes to a complete stop.
• 0-100 MPH (0-160 km/h)                                      • Brake from MPH
Displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go from 0 to    Displays the speed the vehicle is traveling when the brake
100 mph (0 to 160 km/h).                                      pedal is pressed.
• ⅛ Mile (200 meter) ET                                       NOTE: Brake Distance and Speed timers only displays
                                                              ⬙ready⬙ when vehicle is traveling at greater than 30 MPH
Displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go an ⅛ mile    (48 km/h).
(200 meters).
SRT PERFORMANCE PAGES 39
GAUGES                                                      • Oil Pressure
                                                            Shows the actual oil pressure.                            1
                                                            • Coolant Temperature
                                                            Shows the actual coolant temperature.
                                                            • Battery Voltage
                                                            Shows actual battery voltag.
                                                            • Trans Oil Temp — If Equipped with an Automatic
                                                            Transmission
                                                            Shows actual transmission oil temperature.
                                                            • Boost Pressure — If Equipped
                                                            Shows actual boost pressure.
                                                            • Air Fuel Ratio — If Equipped
                                                            Shows current air fuel ratio
              Performance Pages — Gauges
                                                            • I/C Coolant Temp — If Equipped
When selected, this screen displays the following values:
• Oil Temperature                                           Shows actual I/C Coolant temperature.
                                                            • Intake Air Temp
Shows the actual oil temperature.
                                                            Shows actual air intake temperature.
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If a gauge is selected, the Gauge Detail View page will     G-FORCE
appear on the screen. This page shows further information
on the selected gauge.
Pressing the left and right arrows will cycle through the
details of each gauge. Pressing the lower X button on the
top right corner will return to the gauge menu.

                                                                                     G-Force
                                                            When selected, this screen displays all four G-Force values
                                                            as well as steering angle.

                Gauge Detail View Page
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When G-Force is selected, the following features will be   • Steering Wheel Angle
available:
                                                           Steering Wheel Angle utilizes the steering angle sensor to      1
• Vehicle Speed:                                           measure the degree of the steering wheel relative to zero.
Measures the current speed of the vehicle in either mph    The zero degree measurement indicates a steering wheel
or km/h, starting at zero with no maximum value.           straight ahead position. When the steering angle value is
                                                           negative, this indicates a turn to the left, and when the
• Front G-Force:                                           steering angle value is positive, a turn to the right.
Measures the force on the front of the vehicle.            The friction circle display shows instantaneous G-Force as
• Right G-Force:                                           a highlight and previous G-Force as dots within the circle.
                                                           The system records previous G-Force for three minutes. If
Measures the force on the right side of the vehicle.       there are multiple samples at a given point, the color of the
• Left G-Forces:                                           dot will darken from blue to red. Vectors more frequent
                                                           will show in red; infrequent vectors will show in blue.
Measures the force on the left of the vehicle.
• Rear G-Forces:                                           ENGINE

Measures the force on the rear of the vehicle.
NOTE: Front, Right, Left, and Rear G-Froces are all peak
values. These readings can be reset by clearing peak
G-Force on the instrument cluster
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                             When selected, this screen displays the following values:
                             • Vehicle Speed
                             Shows the actual vehicle speed.
                             • Engine Power
                             Shows the instantaneous power.
                             • Engine Torque
                             Shows the instantaneous torque.
                             • Oil Pressure (6.4L only)
                             Shows the actual engine oil pressure.
                             • Gear (Automatic Transmission Only)
                             Shows the current (or pending) operating gear of the
                    Engine   vehicle.
                             • Boost Pressure (6.2L Only)
                             Shows the actual boost pressure.
SRT PERFORMANCE PAGES 43
DYNAMOMETER (DYNO)         The system will start drawing graphs for Power and
                           Torque. The graph will fill to the right side of the page
                           (based on History time selected). Once the right side of the
                                                                                          1
                           page is reached, the graph will scroll with the right side
                           always being the most recent recorded sample.
                           The following options can be selected:
                           • Pressing the STOP button will freeze the graph. Selecting
                             Play will clear the graph and restart the process over
                           • Press the “+” or “–” buttons to change the history of the
                             graph. The selectable options are “30, 60, 90, 120 sec-
                             onds. The graph will expand or constrict depending on
                             the setting selected.
                           • Select the “Gear” display setting to turn the graph gear
                             markers on and off.
                           NOTE: The Gear on/off feature will only display if your
                           vehicle is equipped with an Automatic Transmission.
               Dyno Page
SRT DRIVE MODES

CONTENTS                                                                                                                                                 2
䡵 TRACK MODE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49           ▫ Transmission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
䡵 SPORT MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49          ▫ Paddle Shifters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
䡵 AUTO MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50           ▫ Traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
䡵 CUSTOM MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50             ▫ Suspension . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
   ▫ Drive Mode Set-Up Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51           ▫ Steering — If Equipped . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
   ▫ Power — If Equipped With 6.2L Supercharged
     Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
46 SRT DRIVE MODES
Key Fob 6.2L Supercharged Engine — If Equipped

                                                                                   Black Key Fob
                      Red Key Fob                            Use of the black key fob limits the driver to a reduced
If your vehicle is equipped with the 6.2L supercharged       engine output. This information is also available within the
engine, it will support an additional engine power level     SRT Drive Modes interface, and can be accessed by press-
configuration as part of SRT Drive Modes. Use of the red     ing the “KEY FOB” button on the touchscreen in the SRT
key fob unlocks the full potential of the engine’s output,   Drive Modes menu.
and allows the driver to select from two power levels
within SRT Mode Set-Up.
SRT DRIVE MODES    47
Drive Modes                 Your SRT vehicle is equipped with a Drive Modes feature
                            which allows for coordinating the operation of various
                            vehicle systems depending upon the type of driving
                            behavior desired. The Drive Modes feature is controlled   2
                            through the Uconnect system and may be accessed by
                            performing any of the following:
                            • Pushing the SRT button on the instrument panel switch
                              bank.
                            • Selecting “SRT Modes” from the “Apps” menu.
                            • Selecting “Drive Modes” from within the Performance
                              Pages menu.

              Drive Modes
48 SRT DRIVE MODES
NOTE: Not all options listed in this manual are available
on every vehicle. Refer to the chart below for all available
Drive Mode vehicle configurations.

   Engine/
                  Red Key/       Black Key/      Transmis-      Paddle
  Transmis-                                                                  Suspension       Steering        Traction
                  700+ HP          500 HP           sion        Shifters
     sion
  6.2L MTX           X               X              N/A          N/A              X         If Equipped          X
  6.2L ATX           X               X               X            X               X         If Equipped          X
  6.4L MTX          N/A             N/A             N/A          N/A              X              X               X
  6.4L ATX          N/A             N/A              X            X               X              X               X
The SRT Drive Modes main screen displays the current           If the system status shown does not match the current
drive mode and real-time status of the vehicle’s perfor-       drive mode set up, a message will be displayed indicating
mance configuration. The selectable Drive Modes buttons        which values are not matching the current mode and why.
are Track, Sport, Custom, or Auto and will be highlighted
                                                               NOTE: ESC Full-Off can be activated across all of the Drive
when displaying the current configuration. Information
                                                               Mode features by pushing and holding the ESC Off button
shown below each drive mode button will indicate the
                                                               on the instrument panel switch bank for five seconds.
actual status of each system, along with a graphic that
displays the status of the vehicle’s components. The color
red indicates “Track,” orange “Sport,” and yellow “Street.”
SRT DRIVE MODES      49
Listed below are the available Drive Modes:                    SPORT MODE

TRACK MODE
                                                                                                                              2

                                                                                  Drive Modes (Sport)
                                                               Pressing the “Sport” button on the touchscreen will acti-
                   Drive Modes (Track)                         vate the configuration for typical enthusiast driving. The
Pressing the “Track” button on the touchscreen will acti-      Traction, Transmission, Steering, and Suspension systems
vate the configuration for typical track driving. The Trans-   are all set to their “Sport” settings highlighted in orange.
mission, Traction, Steering, and Suspension systems are all    The Paddle Shifters are enabled.
set to their “Track” settings highlighted in red. The Paddle
Shifters are enabled.
50 SRT DRIVE MODES
AUTO MODE                                                        CUSTOM MODE

                         Auto Mode                                                     Custom Mode
This mode is for typical driving conditions where the            The Custom Mode may be selected quickly by pushing the
Traction and Transmission will be operating in their Street      SRT button on the instrument panel switch bank two times,
settings, which cannot be changed while in this mode. The        or pressing the “Custom” button on the touchscreen.
Steering and Suspension can be configured in either the          Custom Mode allows you to create a custom configuration
“Street,” “Sport,” or “Track” modes and the Paddle Shifters      that is saved for quick selection of your favorite settings.
may be enabled or disabled while in this mode.                   While in Custom Mode, the Power, Traction, Transmission,
NOTE: If Valet Mode is active, the vehicle will start in Valet   Steering, Suspension, and Paddle Shifter settings are
Mode, not Auto Mode.                                             shown in their current configuration.
SRT DRIVE MODES      51
                                                             Drive Mode Set-Up Info
                                                             Within the Drive Modes Set-Up screen, press the left /
                                                             right arrows to scroll through all the available Drive Modes
                                                             systems giving you a description of their operation and        2
                                                             current configuration. The last page is a description of the
                                                             Mode you are currently in.

          Custom Mode Set-Up — 6.2L Example
While in the Custom Drive Mode screen, press the “Cus-
tom Set-Up” button on the touchscreen to access the
selectable options. In the Custom Mode Set-Up screen, the
individual current configuration will be displayed. Select
which mode suits your driving needs for a custom driving
experience.
                                                                                  Track Mode Info
52 SRT DRIVE MODES
Power — If Equipped With 6.2L Supercharged     • 707
Engine
                                               Press the “707” button on the touchscreen to modify the
                                               output power of the engine to 707.
                                               NOTE: This selection is only available with the red key fob.
                                               • 500
                                               Press the “500” button on the touchscreen to modify the
                                               output power of the engine to 500.
                                               NOTE: This selection is available with the red or black key
                                               fob and will limit the transmission to the ⬙Street⬙ setting.
                                               Eco and Valet modes are still available while 500 mode is
                                               selected.

       Power — 6.2L Supercharged Engine Only
SRT DRIVE MODES      53
Transmission                  • Track
                              Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to provide the
                              fastest shift speeds and will have the highest comfort
                              trade-off.                                                      2
                              • Sport
                              Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to provide
                              faster shift speeds and will have a moderate comfort
                              trade-off.
                              • Street
                              Press the “Street” button on the touchscreen to provide a
                              balance of shift speed and comfort for typical daily driving.

               Transmission
54 SRT DRIVE MODES
Paddle Shifters                     • ON
                                    Press the “ON” button on the touchscreen to enable
                                    steering wheel paddle shifters.
                                    • OFF
                                    Press the “OFF” button on the touchscreen to disable
                                    steering wheel paddle shifters.

                  Paddle Shifters
SRT DRIVE MODES      55
Traction              • Track
                      Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to modify
                      traction control to optimize track performance with the
                      least stability control.                                       2
                      • Sport
                      Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to turn off
                      traction control and reduce stability control.
                      • Street
                      Press the “Street” button on the touchscreen to provide full
                      traction control and full stability control.

           Traction
56 SRT DRIVE MODES
Suspension                        • Track
                                  Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to provide the
                                  firmest possible suspension stiffness with the highest
                                  amount of comfort trade-off.
                                  • Sport
                                  Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to provide a
                                  firmer suspension stiffness with moderate comfort trade-
                                  off.
                                  • Street
                                  Press the “Street” button on the touchscreen to provide a
                                  balance of suspension stiffness and ride comfort for typical
                                  daily driving.

                     Suspension
SRT DRIVE MODES     57
Steering — If Equipped         • Track
                               Press the “Track” button on the touchscreen to adjust the
                               steering effort to the highest level.
                               • Sport
                                                                                            2
                               Press the “Sport” button on the touchscreen to adjust the
                               steering effort to the higher level.
                               • Street
                               Press the “Street⬙ button on the touchscreen to adjust the
                               steering effort to the lowest level.

                    Steering
RACE OPTIONS

CONTENTS
䡵 LAUNCH CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60   䡵 SHIFT LIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62   3
60 RACE OPTIONS
                                                             LAUNCH CONTROL

                                                                                  WARNING!
                                                             Launch Mode is intended for off-highway or off-road
                                                             use only and should not be used on any public
                                                             roadways. 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.

                                                                                  WARNING!
                                                             ALWAYS drive safely and pay attention to the road.
                      Race Options                           ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on the steering
Press the “Race Options” button on the touchscreen while     wheel. You have full responsibility and assume all
in the Drive Modes screen, to display the vehicle’s Launch   risks related to the use of the features and applications
Control screen. Within Race Options, you can activate,       in this vehicle. Only use the features and applications
deactivate, and adjust the RPM values for the Launch         when it is safe to do so. Failure to do so may result in
Control and Shift Light features.                            an accident involving serious injury or death.
RACE OPTIONS     61
                                                              Mode can be turned on or off by either pushing the Launch
                                                              Control button on the instrument panel switch bank (if
                                                              activated), or by pressing the “Cancel Launch Mode”
                                                              button on the touchscreen.

                                                                                                                           3

                 Activate Launch Control
Launch Control can be accessed by pushing the Launch
Control button on the instrument panel switch bank or
pressing the SRT button on the instrument panel switch
bank then selecting the “Race Options” button on the                            Launch RPM Set-Up
touchscreen. Press the “Activate Launch Control” button       To adjust the Launch RPM, drag the slider bar or press the
on the touchscreen to activate the feature. Use the “Launch   arrows on the touchscreen to adjust the holding RPM. The
RPM Set-Up” vertical bar to set the holding RPM. Launch       launch RPM limit will display digitally on the gauge.
62 RACE OPTIONS
SHIFT LIGHT                     To actuate the Shift Light feature, press the “Shift Light”
                                button on the touchscreen, and then press the “Shift Light
                                On” button on the touchscreen. Activation is shown on the
                                instrument cluster display. Pressing the “Shift Light RPM
                                Set-Up” button on the touchscreen will take you to the
                                Shift Light RPM Set-Up screen.
                                NOTE: The only time the shift light comes on, is when the
                                shifter is placed into Sport Mode. It will not work with
                                paddle shifters.

                  Shift Light
RACE OPTIONS      63
                         The Shift Light RPM Set-Up allows you to set the shift light
                         to actuate for gears 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5-8. By pressing and
                         releasing the up/down arrow buttons on the touchscreen
                         above and below each listed gear, the RPM values will
                         change in increments of 250 RPM. Pressing and holding
                         the arrows will change the RPM values in increments of          3
                         500 RPM, ranging from 2000–6000 RPM (6.2L) and 2000–
                         6250 RPM (6.4L). The Shift Light setup screen may only be
                         accessed if the feature is enabled. Press the “Reset to
                         factory default” button on the touchscreen to change back
                         to factory settings, or press the “Shift Light Off” button on
                         the touchscreen to turn the system off completely.

Shift Light RPM Set-Up
VALET MODE

CONTENTS
䡵 VALET MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66

                                                                     4
66 VALET MODE
VALET MODE                                                     While in Valet Mode, the following vehicle configurations
                                                               are set and locked to prevent unauthorized modification:
                                                               • Engine limited to the lowest power output state.
                                                               • On automatic transmission, transmission locks out ac-
                                                                 cess to first gear and up-shifts earlier than normal.
                                                               • Traction, steering, and suspension are set to their
                                                                 STREET settings.
                                                               • Steering wheel paddle shifters are disabled.
                                                               • The Drive Modes interface is not available. Pressing the
                                                                 SRT button on the touchscreen will display the unlock
                                                                 keypad.
                                                               • The ESC Off button is disabled.
                                                               • The Launch Control button is disabled.

                  Valet Mode Activation
To enter Valet Mode, press the “Valet” button on the
touchscreen and a popup screen will ask you if you would
like to enter Valet Mode. After selecting “Yes”, you will be
asked to enter a four digit PIN code. The PIN code is not
set, so you are free to select any four digit numeric
combination that will be easy to remember.
VALET MODE 67

                                                                                                                               4

                 Valet Mode Deactivation                                     Valet Mode Deactivation PIN
To exit Valet Mode, you must enter the same four digit PIN    The Valet Mode Deactivation key pad will then prompt you
that was used to enter the mode. The unlock keypad can be     for your four digit PIN code. Enter your PIN code, and press
accessed by either pushing the SRT button on the faceplate,   the “OK” button on the touchscreen. Your vehicle will return
or pressing the “Valet Mode Active – Press Here to Exit”      to the default state whenever exiting Valet Mode.
button on the touchscreen.                                    NOTE: If your four digit PIN is lost or forgotten, the
                                                              vehicle will exit Valet Mode after a battery disconnect for
                                                              approximately five minutes. Reconnect the battery and
                                                              cycle the ignition to the RUN position; the vehicle will be in
                                                              Auto Mode.
ECO MODE

CONTENTS
䡵 ECO MODE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

                                                                       5
70 ECO MODE
ECO MODE                                                     Increased engine exhaust noise and/or vibration may be
                                                             noticed while Eco is active. This is normal and a result of
                                                             the increased amount of operating conditions where the
                                                             vehicle is allowed to operate in four cylinder shutoff mode
                                                             (6.4L Only).
                                                             The Paddle Shifters will be disabled while in Eco mode.
                                                             • Changing the Drive Mode will deactivate Eco.
                                                             • Eco will be disabled when another Drive Mode is
                                                               selected or “Eco” button is pressed.

                        Eco Mode
Press the “Eco” button on the touchscreen on the SRT Drive
Modes main menu. Eco mode modifies the vehicle’s en-
gine and transmission settings to provide improved
fuel economy at a trade-off with acceleration performance.
LAUNCH MODE — IF EQUIPPED

CONTENTS
䡵 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED . .72   䡵 MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED . . . . .73

                                                                                                 6
72 LAUNCH MODE — IF EQUIPPED
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED                          NOTE: Messages will appear in the instrument cluster to
                                                              inform the driver if one or more of the above conditions
Launch Mode is only available when the following proce-
                                                              have not been met.
dure is followed:
1. Push the Drive Modes button, then push the Race            7. When conditions 4 through 7 have been met, the instru-
                                                                 ment cluster display will read “Launch Ready Release
   Options button, then push the Launch Control button to
   begin the Launch Mode process.                                Brake”.
                                                              8. Keep the vehicle pointed straight.
NOTE: Pushing the SRT button on the center stack or
pressing the “Apps” button on the touchscreen are two         Launch mode will be active until the vehicle reaches
other options to access launch mode features. Please refer    62 mph (100 km/h), at which point the ESC system returns
to “SRT Drive Modes” for further information.                 to its current ESC mode.
2. Slide the RPM slider bar on the touchscreen. This screen   Launch mode will abort before launch completion, display
   will allow you to adjust your launch RPM’s for opti-       “Launch Aborted” in the cluster under any the following
   mum launch/traction.                                       conditions:
3. Make sure the vehicle is not moving.                       • The accelerator pedal is released during launch.
4. Make sure the steering wheel is pointing straight.         • The ESC system detects that the vehicle is no longer
                                                                moving in a straight line.
5. Hold the brake FIRMLY and make sure the vehicle is in
   “DRIVE”.                                                   • The “ESC OFF” button is pushed to change the system
                                                                to another mode.
6. While holding the brake, rapidly (within 0.25s) apply
   and hold 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.
LAUNCH MODE — IF EQUIPPED 73
NOTE:                                                        2. Slide the RPM slider bar on the touchscreen. This screen
                                                                will allow you to adjust your launch RPM’s for opti-
• After launch mode has been aborted, ESC will return to
                                                                mum launch/traction.
  its current ESC mode.
                                                             3. Make sure the vehicle is not moving.
• Pushing the LAUNCH button, or pressing the “Activate
  Launch Mode” button on the touchscreen will immedi-        4. Make sure the steering wheel is pointing straight.
  ately activate Launch Control and will not allow you to
                                                             5. Fully depress the clutch pedal and make sure the vehicle
  adjust the RPM.
                                                                is in first gear.
MANUAL TRANSMISSION — IF EQUIPPED                            6. While holding the clutch depressed, rapidly apply and
Vehicles with a manual transmission have an adjustable          hold the accelerator pedal to wide open throttle. The
launch RPM controlled through the Uconnect system.              engine speed will hold at the pre-selected launch RPM.      6
                                                                The engine speed will hold at the RPM that was set in
Launch Mode is only available when the following proce-         the “Launch RPM Set-up” screen.
dure is followed:
                                                             NOTE: Messages will appear in the instrument cluster to
1. Push the SRT Drive Modes button, then push the Race       inform the driver if one or more of the above conditions
   Options button, then push the Launch Control button to    have not been met.
   begin the Launch Mode process.
                                                             7. When conditions 4 through 7 have been met, the instru-
NOTE: Pushing the SRT button on the center stack or             ment cluster display will read “Launch Ready Release
pressing the “Apps” button on the touchscreen are two           Clutch”. Release the clutch quickly and continue to hold
other options to access launch mode features. Please refer      the throttle to execute launch. Refer to “Manual Trans-
to “Uconnect Settings” in your Owner’s Manual for further       mission – If Equipped” in this section for further infor-
information.
                                                                mation.
74 LAUNCH MODE — IF EQUIPPED
Release the clutch and continue to hold wide open throttle   NOTE:
to launch.
                                                             • After launch mode has been aborted, ESC will return to
8. Keep the vehicle pointed straight.                          its current ESC mode.
Launch mode will be active until the vehicle reaches         • Pushing the LAUNCH button, or pressing the “Activate
62 mph (100 km/h), at which point the ESC system returns       Launch Mode” button on the touchscreen will immedi-
to its current ESC mode.                                       ately activate Launch Control and will not allow you to
Launch mode will abort before launch completion, display       adjust the RPM.
“Launch Aborted” in the cluster and return to ESC Full ON
under any the following conditions:                                               CAUTION!
• The brake is applied during launch.                         Do not attempt to shift when the drive wheels are
                                                              spinning and do not have traction. Damage to the
• The ESC system detects that the vehicle is no longer        transmission may occur.
  moving in a straight line.
• The “ESC OFF” button is pushed to change the ESC
  system to another mode.
GUIDELINES FOR TRACK USE

CONTENTS
䡵 OVERVIEW . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76   䡵 TRACK BURNISHING YOUR BRAKES . . . . . . . . .77

                                                                                                                              7
76 GUIDELINES FOR TRACK USE
OVERVIEW                                                        • It is recommended that each track outing should end
                                                                  with a minimum of 1 cool down lap using minimal
NOTE: Because of the extreme conditions encountered
                                                                  braking.
during track use, any damage or wear associated with
track use is not covered by warranty.                           • If equipped with a removable lower front fascia grille, it
                                                                  is recommended to remove it for track use during
• If your SRT vehicle is equipped with Drive Modes, they
                                                                  warm/hot weather to improve cooling airflow to critical
  will alter the vehicle’s performance in various driving
                                                                  powertrain and cooling system components.
  situations. It is recommended that your vehicle operates
  in SPORT or TRACK modes during the track event.               • All SRT vehicles are track tested for 24 hours of endur-
                                                                  ance. However, it is recommended that suspension
• Prior to each track event/day, verify all fluids are at the
                                                                  system, brake system, prop shaft, and ½ shaft boots
  correct levels.
                                                                  should be checked for wear or damage after every track
• Prior to each track event, verify the front and rear brake      event.
  pads have more than ½ pad thickness remaining. If the
                                                                • Track usage results in increased operating temperatures
  brake pads require changing, please burnish prior to
                                                                  of the engine, transmission, clutch – if equipped, drive-
  track outing at full pace.
                                                                  line and brake system. This may affect noise (NVH)
NOTE: Use of DOT 4 brake fluid is suggested for extended          countermeasures designed into your vehicle. New com-
track usage due to increased thermal capacity.                    ponents may need to be installed to return the system to
                                                                  the original NVH performance.
• At the conclusion of each track event, it is recommended
  that a brake bleed procedure is performed to maintain         • Tire pressure:
  the pedal feel and stopping capability of your Brembo           • 40psi (276kpa) hot, recommend 32psi (221kpa) front,
  High Performance brake system.                                    30psi (207 kpa) rear cold
GUIDELINES FOR TRACK USE 77
NOTE: It is recommended that you target 40psi (276kpa)         4. Allow vehicle to sit and cool in the paddock for at least
Hot Tire Pressure at the conclusion of each track session.        30 min. If an infrared thermal gun is available, allow
Starting at 32psi (221kpa) Front & 30psi (207 kpa) Rear           rotors to cool to 200°F (93.3°C) before going back out.
Cold and adjusting based on ambient & track conditions is
                                                               5. There should be a thin ash layer when inspecting the
recommended. Tire pressure can be monitored via the
                                                                  pads installed in the caliper. Having the ash layer go
instrument cluster display and can assist with adjustments.
                                                                  more than half the thickness of the pad material indi-
TRACK BURNISHING YOUR BRAKES                                      cates too aggressive of a burnish.

To avoid “green lining fade” during track use, the brake       6. Sometimes, a second burnish session is required. If the
pads and rotors must have a thermal burnish for factory           pads start smelling in the next track session, reduce
installed components or when new brake friction compo-            speed and braking decel to burnish targets and follow
nents are installed:                                              steps 2-4.
1. Use one track session to burnish brakes by driving at       7. New pads installed on old rotors still need to be
   75% speed. Brake at approximately 0.60-0.80g max with-         burnished. New rotors installed with old pads should be
                                                                                                                               7
   out ABS intervention.                                          burnished at the track or street driven for 300 city miles
                                                                  to develop an adequate lining transfer layer on the rotor
2. Lap the track in this manner until you start smelling the
                                                                  surface prior to track use.
   brakes. Continue for another ½ lap at speed, then do a
   two lap cool down with minimal brake applies. Make          8. Rotors that pulsate during track use should be replaced.
   sure the brakes are not smoking. If they are, do another       Resurfacing of the rotors is not recommended, as it
   cool down lap.                                                 removes mass from the rotor, reducing its thermal
                                                                  capacity. Resurfacing also thins the rotor cheek, making
3. Do not continue for more than 1 full burnishing lap after
                                                                  it less robust and increasing the likelihood of pulsation
   you start smelling the brakes. Do not get them smoking
                                                                  in further track use.
   heavily. This will get them too hot and affect their life
   negatively in future track use.
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