2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

Operation

STARTING AND OPERATING

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2014 Dodge Charger SRT Owner Manual

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THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE STARTING YOUR VEHICLE
OCCUPANT RESTRAINTS
UNDERSTANDING THE FEATURES OF YOUR VEHICLE
Uconnect® PHONE (4.3)
Uconnect® PHONE (8.4/8.4N)
UNDERSTANDING YOUR INSTRUMENT PANEL
STARTING AND OPERATING
MAINTAINING YOUR VEHICLE
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Page 418: Operation
Operation When the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, the transmission will operate automatically, shifting between the five available gears. To engage AutoStick®, simply tap the shift lever to the right or left
Page 419: Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a
• You can start out, from a stop, in first or second gear. Tapping (+), (at a stop) will allow starting in second gear. Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy
Page 420: SPORT MODE
SPORT MODE This vehicle is equipped with an electronic controlled damping system. This system reduces body roll and pitch in many driving situations including cornering, accelera- tion and braking. There are three modes of
Page 421: LAUNCH MODE — IF EQUIPPED
• When SPORT mode is enabled, a shock symbol will light up in the instrument cluster. Refer to “Instrument Cluster Description” in “Understanding Your Instru- ment Panel” for further information. • AUTO mode will provide a
Page 422: STARTING AND OPERATING
Preconditions: • 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 vehicle life. • Launch Control should only be

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  • If AutoStick® is engaged while in DRIVE mode, the transmission will automatically shift up when maxi- mum engine speed is reached.
  • If AutoStick® is engaged while in SPORT mode, the transmission will remain in the selected gear even when maximum engine speed is reached.
  • The transmission will automatically downshift as the vehicle slows (to prevent engine lugging) and will display the current gear.
  • The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop.