Dodge Challenger SRT (2019 year). Manual

The vehicle will then maintain the set distance until:
• The vehicle ahead accelerates to a speed above the set

speed.

• The vehicle ahead moves out of your lane or view of the

sensor.

• The distance setting is changed.
• The system disengages. (Refer to the information on

ACC Activation).

The maximum braking applied by ACC is limited; how-
ever, the driver can always apply the brakes manually, if
necessary.

NOTE:

The brake lights will illuminate whenever the ACC

system applies the brakes.

A Proximity Warning will alert the driver if ACC predicts
that its maximum braking level is not sufficient to maintain
the set distance. If this occurs, a visual alert “BRAKE” will
flash in the instrument cluster display and a chime will
sound while ACC continues to apply its maximum braking
capacity.

NOTE:

The “Brake!” Screen in the instrument cluster

display is a warning for the driver to take action and does
not necessarily mean that the Forward Collision Warning
system is applying the brakes autonomously.

Overtake Aid

When driving with ACC engaged and following a vehicle,
the system will provide an additional acceleration up to the
ACC set speed to assist in passing the vehicle. This
additional acceleration is triggered when the driver utilizes
the left turn signal and will only be active when passing on
the left hand side.

Brake Alert

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Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Menu

The instrument cluster display will show the current ACC
system settings. The instrument cluster display is located
in the center of the instrument cluster. The information it
displays depends on ACC system status.

Push the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off button
(located on the steering wheel) until one of the following
appears in the instrument cluster display:

Adaptive Cruise Control Off

When ACC is deactivated, the display will read “Adaptive
Cruise Control Off.”

Adaptive Cruise Control Ready

When ACC is activated, but the vehicle speed setting has
not been selected, the display will read “Adaptive Cruise
Control Ready.”

Adaptive Cruise Control Set

When the SET (+) or the SET (-) button (located on the
steering wheel) is pushed, the display will read “ACC
SET.”

When ACC is set, the set speed will show in the instrument
cluster display.

The ACC screen may display once again if any ACC
activity occurs, which may include any of the following:
• System Cancel
• Driver Override
• System Off
• ACC Proximity Warning
• ACC Unavailable Warning

• The instrument cluster display will return to the last

display selected after five seconds of no ACC display
activity

Display Warnings And Maintenance

“Wipe Front Radar Sensor In Front Of Vehicle”
Warning

The “ACC/FCW Unavailable Wipe Front Radar Sensor”
warning will display and also a chime will indicate when
conditions temporarily limit system performance.

This most often occurs at times of poor visibility, such as in
snow or heavy rain. The ACC system may also become
temporarily blinded due to obstructions, such as mud, dirt
or ice. In these cases, the instrument cluster display will
display “ACC/FCW Unavailable Wipe Front Radar Sen-
sor” and the system will deactivate.

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The “ACC/FCW Unavailable Wipe Front Radar Sensor”
message can sometimes be displayed while driving in
highly reflective areas (i.e. tunnels with reflective tiles, or
ice and snow). The ACC system will recover after the
vehicle has left these areas. Under rare conditions, when
the radar is not tracking any vehicles or objects in its path
this warning may temporarily occur.

NOTE:

If the “ACC/FCW Unavailable Wipe Front Radar

Sensor” warning is active Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise
Control is still available. For additional information refer to
“Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode” in this
section.

If weather conditions are not a factor, the driver should
examine the sensor. It may require cleaning or removal of
an obstruction. The sensor is located in the center of the
vehicle behind the lower grille.

To keep the ACC System operating properly, it is important
to note the following maintenance items:
• Always keep the sensor clean. Carefully wipe the sensor

lens with a soft cloth. Be cautious not to damage the
sensor lens.

• Do not remove any screws from the sensor. Doing so

could cause an ACC system malfunction or failure and
require a sensor realignment.

• If the sensor or front end of the vehicle is damaged due

to a collision, see your authorized dealer for service.

• Do not attach or install any accessories near the sensor,

including transparent material or aftermarket grilles.
Doing so could cause an ACC system failure or malfunc-
tion.

When the condition that deactivated the system is no
longer present, the system will return to the “Adaptive
Cruise Control Off” state and will resume function by
simply reactivating it.

NOTE:
• If the “ACC/FCW Unavailable Wipe Front Radar Sen-

sor” message occurs frequently (e.g. more than once on
every trip) without any snow, rain, mud, or other
obstruction, have the radar sensor realigned at your
authorized dealer.

• Installing a snow plow, front-end protector, an aftermar-

ket grille or modifying the grille is not recommended.
Doing so may block the sensor and inhibit ACC/FCW
operation.

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Service ACC/FCW Warning
If the system turns off, and the instrument cluster displays
“ACC/FCW Unavailable Service Required” or “Cruise/
FCW Unavailable Service Required”, there may be an
internal system fault or a temporary malfunction that
limits ACC functionality. Although the vehicle is still
drivable under normal conditions, ACC will be temporar-
ily unavailable. If this occurs, try activating ACC again
later, following an ignition cycle. If the problem persists,
see your authorized dealer.

Precautions While Driving With ACC

In certain driving situations, ACC may have detection
issues. In these cases, ACC may brake late or unexpectedly.
The driver needs to stay alert and may need to intervene.

Towing A Trailer

Towing a trailer is not advised when using ACC.

Offset Driving

ACC may not detect a vehicle in the same lane that is offset
from your direct line of travel, or a vehicle merging in from
a side lane. There may not be sufficient distance to the
vehicle ahead. The offset vehicle may move in and out of
the line of travel, which can cause your vehicle to brake or
accelerate unexpectedly.

Turns And Bends

When driving on a curve with ACC engaged, the system
may decrease the vehicle speed and acceleration for stabil-
ity reasons, with no target vehicle detected. Once the
vehicle is out of the curve the system will resume your
original set speed. This is a part of normal ACC system
functionality.

Offset Driving Condition Example

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Lane Changing

ACC may not detect a vehicle until it is completely in the
lane in which you are traveling. In the illustration shown,
ACC has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes and it
may not detect the vehicle until it’s too late for the ACC
system to take action. ACC may not detect a vehicle until it
is completely in the lane. There may not be sufficient
distance to the lane-changing vehicle. Always be attentive
and ready to apply the brakes if necessary.

Narrow Vehicles

Some narrow vehicles traveling near the outer edges of the
lane or edging into the lane are not detected until they have
moved fully into the lane. There may not be sufficient
distance to the vehicle ahead.

Lane Changing Example

Narrow Vehicle Example

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Stationary Objects And Vehicles

ACC does not react to stationary objects and stationary
vehicles. For example, ACC will not react in situations
where the vehicle you are following exits your lane and the
vehicle ahead is stopped in your lane. Always be attentive
and ready to apply the brakes if necessary.

General Information

The following regulatory statement applies to all Radio
Frequency (RF) devices equipped in this vehicle:

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s).
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.

2. This device must accept any interference received, in-

cluding interference that may cause undesired opera-
tion.

NOTE:

Changes or modifications not expressly approved

by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control Mode

In addition to Adaptive Cruise Control mode, a Normal
(Fixed Speed) Cruise Control mode is available for cruising
at fixed speeds. The Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control
mode is designed to maintain a set cruising speed without
requiring the driver to operate the accelerator. Cruise
Control can only be operated if the vehicle speed is above
20 mph (32 km/h).

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To change between the different control modes, push the
Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off button which turns
the ACC and the Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control off.
Pushing the Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control on/off
button will result in turning on (changing to) the Normal
(Fixed Speed) Cruise Control mode.

WARNING!

In the Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control mode, the
system will not react to vehicles ahead. In addition, the
proximity warning does not activate and no alarm will
sound even if you are too close to the vehicle ahead
since neither the presence of the vehicle ahead nor the
vehicle-to-vehicle distance is detected. Be sure to main-
tain a safe distance between your vehicle and the
vehicle ahead. Always be aware which mode is se-
lected.

To Set A Desired Speed

Turn the Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control
on. When the vehicle has reached the desired
speed, push the SET (+) or SET (-) button and
release. Release the accelerator and the vehicle

will operate at the selected speed. Once a speed has been

set a message “CRUISE CONTROL SET TO MPH (km/h)”
will appear indicating what speed was set. This light will
turn on when the system is turned on via the on/off
control. It turns green when the cruise control is set.

To Vary The Speed Setting

To Increase Speed

When the Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control is set, you
can increase speed by pushing the SET (+) button.

The driver’s preferred units can be selected through the
instrument cluster display. Refer to “Getting To Know Your
Instrument Panel” for more information. The speed incre-
ment shown is dependant on the speed of U.S. (mph) or
Metric (km/h) units:

U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pushing the SET (+) button once will result in a 1 mph

increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button
results in an increase of 1 mph.

• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will

continue to increase in 5 mph increments until the
button is released. The increase in set speed is reflected
in the instrument cluster display.

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Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pushing the SET (+) button once will result in a 1 km/h

increase in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button
results in an increase of 1 km/h.

• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will

continue to increase in 10 km/h increments until the
button is released. The increase in set speed is reflected
in the instrument cluster display.

To Decrease Speed

When the Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control is set, you
can decrease speed by pushing the SET (-) button.

The driver’s preferred units can be selected through the
instrument cluster display. Refer to “Getting To Know Your
Instrument Panel” for more information. The speed decre-
ment shown is dependant on the speed of U.S. (mph) or
Metric (km/h) units:

U.S. Speed (mph)
• Pushing the SET (-) button once will result in a 1 mph

decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button
results in a decrease of 1 mph.

• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will

continue to decrease in 5 mph decrements until the
button is released. The decrease in set speed is reflected
in the instrument cluster display.

Metric Speed (km/h)
• Pushing the SET (-) button once will result in a 1 km/h

decrease in set speed. Each subsequent tap of the button
results in a decrease of 1 km/h.

• If the button is continually pushed, the set speed will

continue to decrease in 10 km/h decrements until the
button is released. The decrease in set speed is reflected
in the instrument cluster display.

To Cancel

The following conditions will cancel the Normal (Fixed
Speed) Cruise Control without clearing the memory:
• The brake pedal is applied.
• The CANC button is pushed.
• The Electronic Stability Control/Traction Control Sys-

tem (ESC/TCS) activates.

• The vehicle parking brake is applied.

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• The braking temperature exceeds normal range (over-

heated).

• The gear selector is removed from the DRIVE position.
• The driver switches ESC to full-off mode.

To Resume Speed

To resume a previously set speed, push the RES button and
release. Resume can be used at any speed above 20 mph
(32 km/h).

To Turn Off

The system will turn off and erase the set speed in memory
if:
• The Normal (Fixed Speed) Cruise Control on/off button

is pushed.

• The ignition is turned OFF.
• The Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) on/off button is

pushed.

PARKSENSE REAR PARK ASSIST — IF EQUIPPED

The ParkSense Rear Park Assist system provides visual and
audible indications of the distance between the rear fascia
and a detected obstacle when backing up, e.g. during a
parking maneuver.

Refer to “ParkSense System Usage Precautions” in this
section for limitations of this system and recommenda-
tions.

ParkSense will retain the last system state (enabled or
disabled) from the last ignition cycle when the ignition is
changed to the ON/RUN position.

ParkSense can be active only when the gear selector is in
REVERSE. If ParkSense is enabled at this gear selector
position, the system will remain active until the vehicle
speed is increased to approximately 7 mph (11 km/h) or
above. The system will become active again if the vehicle
speed is decreased to speeds less than approximately
6 mph (9 km/h).

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ParkSense Sensors

The four ParkSense sensors, located in the rear fascia/
bumper, monitor the area behind the vehicle that is within
the sensors’ field of view. The sensors can detect obstacles
from approximately 12 inches (30 cm) up to 79 inches (200
cm) from the rear fascia/bumper in the horizontal direc-
tion, depending on the location, type and orientation of the
obstacle.

ParkSense Warning Display

The ParkSense Warning screen will only be displayed if
“Sound and Display” is selected from the Customer -
Programmable Features section of the Uconnect System.
Refer to

⬙Uconnect Settings” in “Multimedia” for further

information.

The ParkSense Warning screen is located within the instru-
ment cluster display. It provides visual warnings to indi-
cate the distance between the rear fascia/bumper and the
detected obstacle. Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in
“Getting To Know Your Instrument Panel” for further
information.

ParkSense Display

When the vehicle is in REVERSE, the warning display will
turn on indicating the system status.

The system will indicate a detected obstacle by showing a
single arc in one or more regions based on the obstacle’s
distance and location relative to the vehicle.

If an obstacle is detected in the center rear region, the
display will show a single solid arc in the center rear region
and will produce a one-half second tone. As the vehicle
moves closer to the obstacle, the display will show the
single arc moving closer to the vehicle and the sound tone
will change from slow, to fast, to continuous.

If an obstacle is detected in the left and/or right rear
region, the display will show a single flashing arc in the left
and/or right rear region and will produce a fast sound
tone. As the vehicle moves closer to the obstacle, the
display will show the single arc moving closer to the
vehicle and the sound tone will change from fast to
continuous.

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WARNING ALERTS

Rear Dis-

tance

(in/cm)

Greater

than

79 inches

(200 cm)

79-59 inches

(200-150

cm)

59-47 inches

(150-120

cm)

47-39 inches

(120-100

cm)

39-25 inches

(100-65 cm)

25-12 inches

(65-30 cm)

Less than

12 inches

(30 cm)

Audible

Alert

Chime

None

Single 1/2-

Second

Tone

(for rear

center only)

Slow

(for rear

center only)

Slow

(for rear

center only)

Fast

(for rear

center only)

Fast

Continuous

Arc — Left

Rear

None

2nd Flash-

ing

1st Flashing

Arc — Cen-

ter Rear

None

6th Solid

5th Solid

4th Solid

3rd Flash-

ing

2nd Flash-

ing

1st Flashing

Arc — Right

Rear

None

2nd Flash-

ing

1st Flashing

Radio Vol-

ume Re-

duced

Yes

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Enabling And Disabling ParkSense

ParkSense can be enabled and disabled with the ParkSense
switch, located on the switch panel below the Uconnect
display.

When the ParkSense switch is pushed to disable
the system, the instrument cluster will display
the “ParkSense Off” message for approximately
five seconds. When the gear selector is moved to

REVERSE and the system is disabled, the instrument
cluster display will display the “ParkSense Off” message
for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE.

Refer to “Instrument Cluster Display” in “Getting To Know
Your Instrument Panel” for further information.

The ParkSense switch LED will be on when ParkSense is
disabled or defective. The ParkSense switch LED will be off
when the system is enabled. If the ParkSense switch is
pushed and the system is disabled or requires service, the
ParkSense switch LED will blink momentarily and then the
LED will be on.

Service The ParkSense Rear Park Assist System

During vehicle start up, when the ParkSense Rear Park
Assist System has detected a faulted condition, the instru-
ment cluster will actuate a single chime, once per ignition

cycle and it will display the “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE
WIPE REAR SENSORS” or “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE
SERVICE REQUIRED” message for five seconds. Refer to
“Instrument Cluster Display” in “Getting To Know Your
Instrument Panel” for further information.

When the gear selector is moved to REVERSE and the
system has detected a faulted condition, the instrument
cluster display will display the “PARKSENSE UNAVAIL-
ABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS” or “PARKSENSE UN-
AVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED” message for as long as
the vehicle is in REVERSE. Under this condition, ParkSense
will not operate.

If “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE WIPE REAR SENSORS”
appears in the instrument cluster display, make sure the
outer surface and the inside of the rear fascia/bumper is
clean and clear of snow, ice, mud, dirt or other obstruction,
and then cycle the ignition. If the message continues to
appear see an authorized dealer.

If “PARKSENSE UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED”
appears in the instrument cluster display, see an autho-
rized dealer.

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Cleaning The ParkSense System
Clean the Rear Park Assist sensors with water, car wash
soap and a soft cloth. Do not use rough or hard cloths. In
washing stations, clean sensors quickly keeping the vapor
jet/high pressure washing nozzles at least 4 inches (10 cm)
from the sensors. Do not scratch or poke the sensors.
Otherwise, you could damage the sensors.

ParkSense System Usage Precautions

NOTE:
• Ensure that the rear bumper is free of snow, ice, mud,

dirt and debris to keep the ParkSense system operating
properly.

• Jackhammers, large trucks, and other vibrations could

affect the performance of ParkSense or render the sys-
tem temporarily unavailable.

• When you turn ParkSense off in DRIVE, the instrument

cluster will display

⬙PARKSENSE OFF⬙ for five seconds.

Furthermore, once you turn ParkSense off, it remains off
until you turn it on again, even if you cycle the ignition.

• When you move the gear selector to the REVERSE

position and ParkSense is turned off, the instrument
cluster display will show the “PARKSENSE OFF” mes-
sage for as long as the vehicle is in REVERSE.

• ParkSense will reduce the volume of the radio when it is

sounding an audio tone.

• Clean the ParkSense sensors regularly, taking care not to

scratch or damage them. The sensors must not be
covered with ice, snow, slush, mud, dirt or debris.
Failure to do so can result in the system not working
properly. The ParkSense system might not detect an
obstacle behind the fascia/bumper, or it could provide a
false indication that an obstacle is behind the fascia/
bumper.

• Ensure the ParkSense system is off if objects such as

bicycle carriers, trailer hitches, etc., are placed within 12
inches (30 cm) from the rear fascia/bumper. Failure to
do so can result in the system misinterpreting a close
object as a sensor problem, causing the “PARKSENSE
UNAVAILABLE SERVICE REQUIRED” message to be
shown in the instrument cluster display.

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