Traction control system (tcs), Brake assist system (bas) – Dodge 2015 Charger-SRT - Owner Manual User Manual

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Warning Light” does not come on when the ignition

switch is turned to the ON position, have the bulb

repaired as soon as possible.
If both the “Brake Warning Light” and the “Anti-Lock

Brake Warning Light” remain on, the ABS and Electronic

Brake Force Distribution (EBD) systems are not function-

ing. Immediate repair to the ABS system is required.

Consult with your authorized dealer service center as

soon as possible.

Traction Control System (TCS)

This system monitors the amount of wheel spin of each

driven wheel. If wheel spin is detected, brake pressure is

applied to the slipping wheel(s) and engine power is

reduced to provide enhanced acceleration and stability.
A feature of the TCS system, Brake Limited Differential

(BLD), controls the wheel spin across a driven axle. If one

wheel on a driven axle is spinning faster than the other, the

system will apply the brake of the spinning wheel. This

will allow more engine torque to be applied to the wheel

that is not spinning. This feature remains active even if TCS

and ESC are in the “Sport Mode (Partial Off)” or ЉTrack

Mode (Full Off)Љ mode. Refer to “Electronic Stability Con-

trol (ESC)” in this section for more information.

Brake Assist System (BAS)

This system complements the ABS by optimizing the

vehicle braking capability during emergency brake ma-

neuvers. This system detects an emergency braking situ-

ation by sensing the rate and amount of brake application

and then applies optimum pressure to the brakes. This

can help reduce braking distances.
Applying the brakes very quickly results in the best BAS

assistance. To receive the benefits of this system, you

must apply continuous brake pedal pressure during the

stopping sequence. Do not reduce brake pedal pressure

unless braking is no longer desired. Once the brake pedal

is released, the BAS is deactivated.

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