SRT8 . Chrysler 300 2013, 2013 300, 300

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AUTOSTICK®

Steering Wheel Mounted Paddle Shifters Or Console Mounted Shifter

• AutoStick® is a driver-interactive transmission feature that offers manual gear shifting to provide you with more control of the vehicle. AutoStick® allows you to maximize engine braking, and improve overall vehicle performance.

• This system can also provide you with more control during passing, city driving, cold slippery conditions, mountain driving, trailer towing, and many other situations.

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 move the shift lever to the right or left (+/-) while in the DRIVE position, or press one of the steering wheel mounted shift paddles (+/-). When AutoStick® is active, the current transmission gear is displayed in the Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC) portion of the instrument cluster. In AutoStick® mode, the transmission will shift when manually selected by the driver

(using the shift lever, or the shift paddles), unless an engine lugging or overspeed condition would result. It will remain in the selected gear until another upshift or downshift is chosen, except as described below:

• 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.

• You can start out in first or second gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow starting in second gear. Starting out in second gear is helpful in snowy or icy conditions.

• The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle speed.

• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when AutoStick® is engaged. To disengage

AutoStick® mode, hold the shift lever to the right or press and hold the (+) shift paddle until

“D” is once again displayed in the instrument cluster. You can shift in or out of the

AutoStick® mode at any time without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal.

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ELECTRONIC CONTROL DAMPING SYSTEM

• This vehicle may be equipped with an electronic controlled damping system. This system reduces body roll and pitch in many driving situations including cornering, acceleration and braking. There are three modes of operation:

Automatic (Auto) Mode

• This is the default position when vehicle ignition is first turned on. This mode will give a sporty, but comfortable ride. Within this mode, the suspension will adapt to the vehicle inputs, including vehicle speed, steering inputs, braking, and acceleration.

• If AutoStick® is engaged while in “Auto” mode, the transmission will automatically shift up if maximum engine speed is reached.

• Heavily pressing the accelerator pedal may generate an automatic downshift for improved acceleration.

• This mode should be used for most driving situations.

SPORT

Sport Mode

• This mode is driver selectable when the vehicle is placed in SPORT mode (press the

CONTROLS button and then the SPORT button on the display screen). This mode will set suspension for maximum performance handling and is intended for spirited driving.

• When SPORT mode is enabled, a flag will light up in the instrument cluster.

NOTE:

The SPORT setting will provide a firmer ride.

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TrackMode

• In track mode, the transmission has a sportier, more aggressive shift pattern.

• This mode includes SPORT Suspension and affects transmission shifting in either

Auto or Manual mode.

• If AutoStick (console shifter or paddle shifters) is engaged while in “Track” mode, the transmission will remain in the selected gear even when maximum engine speed is reached.

• Engine overspeed protection is achieved through fuel cut off at or near redline.

• This mode will provide aggressive shifting and is intended for spirited driving.

• The system will return to SPORT mode when the ignition switch is cycled from RUN to OFF, and back to RUN again, if this mode is selected.

PERFORMANCE FEATURES

Electronic Vehicle Information Center (EVIC)

• The Electronic Vehicle Information Center

(EVIC) can be used to view or change the following Performance Features. Press the

UP or DOWN button until System Setup displays, then press the SELECT button. Scroll through the settings using the UP or DOWN buttons. Press the

SELECT button to change the setting.

Press the BACK button to scroll back to a previous menu or sub menu.

• 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h)

• Braking Distance

• 1/8 Mile

• 1/4 Mile

• Instantaneous G-Force

• Peak G-Force

0-60 m.p.h. (0-100 km/h)

• When selected, this screen displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go from 0 to 60 m.p.h.

(0 to 100 km/h) within 10 seconds.

Braking Distance

• When selected, this screen displays the vehicle's braking distance and the speed at which the brake pedal was depressed.

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1/8 Mile, 1/4 Mile

• When selected, this screen displays the time it takes the vehicle to travel 1/8 mile (1/4 mile) within 30 seconds and the vehicle's speed when it reaches 1/8 mile (1/4 mile).

Instantaneous G-Force

• When selected, this screen displays the current G-Force (lateral and longitudinal) along with a friction circle that displays the directions of the forces.

Peak G-Force

• When selected, this screen displays all four G-Force values (two lateral and two longitudinal).

Uconnect® SRT8 Performance Features

• To access the SRT8 Performance Features, touch the “More” soft-key then touch the “SRT” soft-key. Press the UP or DOWN soft-key to cycle through the features. Press the feature soft-key to select that feature.

• The Performance Page include the following:

• Timers

• Engine Values

• Digital Gauge Displays

• 0-60 mph (0-100 km/h)

• Braking Distance

• 1/8 Mile

• 1/4 Mile

• Instantaneous G-Force

• Peak G-Force

• Digital Speedometer

Timers

0-60 mph (0-100 km/h), 1/8 Mile, 1/4 Mile

• When selected, this screen displays the time it takes for the vehicle to go from 0 to 60 mph

(0 to 100 km/h), 1/8 mile or 1/4 mile.

Braking Distance

• When selected, this screen displays the vehicle's braking distance and the speed at which the brake pedal was depressed.

G-Force

• When selected, this screen displays all four G-Force values (two lateral and two longitudinal) as well as steering angle.

Gauges 1

• Oil Temperature

• Oil Pressure

• Battery Voltage

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Gauges 2

• Coolant Temperature

• Oil Temperature

• Transmission Temperature

• Intake Air Temperature

• Oil Pressure

• Battery Voltage

Engine

• When selected, this screen displays miles per hour (mph), horsepower (hp), torque (ft/lb), oil pressure (psi) and gear selector values.

Handling

• When selected, this screen displays peak g-force, instantaneous g-force, steering and yaw angles.

Options

• When selected, this screen allows you to choose a standard or custom display for your SRT home page.

WARNING!

Measurement of vehicle statistics with the Performance Features 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.

SUMMER/THREE-SEASON TIRES

• This vehicle may be equipped with wheels and tires to enhance traction in both wet and dry conditions.

• Summer tires are not intended to be driven in snow or on ice.

• Use summer tires only in sets of four.

NOTE:

Summer tires will not contain the all season designation or mountain/snowflake symbol on the sidewall of the tire.

WARNING!

Do not use summer tires in snow/ice conditions. You could lose control, resulting in severe injury or death.

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