Chrysler 2013 300 SRT - Owner Manual User Manual

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• 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. Use on slippery or loose surfaces
may cause damage to vehicle components.

Launch Control is only available when the following
procedure is followed:

1. Press the “ESC OFF” button to put the vehicle into

ESC Partial mode. The “ESC OFF” lamp will illumi-
nate in the cluster.

2. Press the “ESC OFF” button a second time to put the

vehicle into Launch Control. The “ESC OFF” lamp will
remain lit, and the cluster display will read “Launch
Control Enabled”.

3. Make sure the vehicle is not moving.

4. Make sure the steering wheel is pointing straight.

5. Hold the brake and make sure the vehicle is in “Drive”.

6. While holding the brake, rapidly apply the accelerator

pedal to wide open throttle. The engine speed will hold
at approximately 1825 RPM for the quickest launch.

• Messages will appear in the cluster EVIC display to

inform the driver if one or more of the above condi-
tions (3 through 6) have not been met.

7. When conditions 3 through 6 have been met, the cluster

EVIC display will read “Launch Ready Release Brake”.

Release the brake and continue to hold wide open
throttle to launch.

8. Keep the vehicle pointed straight.

Launch control will be active until the vehicle reaches
62 mph (100 kph), at which point the ESC system
continues in ESC Partial mode. Activating Launch Con-
trol again from this state will require pressing the “ESC
OFF” button once. Repeat steps 3 through 8.

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