MULTIMEDIA 37
Preconditions:
Launch Control should not be used on public
roads. Always check track conditions and the
surrounding area.
Launch Control is not available within the
first 500 miles (805 km) of engine break-in.
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.
Launch Control is only available when the
following procedure is followed:
1. Press the Race Options tab on the
touchscreen to set RPM, or push the
LAUNCH button on the console to activate
Launch Control.
2. Press the Activate Launch Control button on
the touchscreen, follow instructions in the
instrument cluster display.
Make sure the vehicle is not moving.
Put vehicle in first gear or Drive.
Steering wheel must be centered with
tires pointing forward.
Vehicle must be on level ground.
Apply brake pressure.
While holding the brake, rapidly apply
and hold the accelerator pedal to wide
open throttle. The engine speed will hold
at the RPM that was set in the “Launch
Control” screen.
NOTE:
Messages will appear in the instrument cluster
display to inform the driver if one or more of the
above conditions have not been met.
3. When the above conditions have been met,
the instrument cluster display will read
“Release Brake”.
4. Keep the vehicle pointed straight and
release the brake.
Launch Control will be active until the vehicle
reaches 62 mph (100 km/h), at which point the
Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system will
return to its current ESC mode.
Launch Control will abort before launch
completion and will display “Launch Aborted” in
the cluster under any the following conditions:
The accelerator pedal is released during
launch.
The ESC system detects that the vehicle is no
longer moving in a straight line.
The ESC Off button is pressed to change the
system to another mode.
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