Dodge Challenger SRT Owner's Manual

2018

DEMON

SUPPLEMENT

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INTRODUCTION ................. 2

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS ........ 3

VEHICLE AL TERATIONS ........... 4

WILDWHEEL STEERING WHEEL ..... 4

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

FRONT/SIDE VIEW ............... 5

REAR/SIDE VIEW ................ 6

INSTRUMENT PANEL VIEW ........ 7

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.... 5

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FEATURES OVERVIEW

NITTO DRAG RADIALS ............ 8

DRIVE MODES .................. 9

DRIVE MODE — AUTO

PREFERENCES ................. 10

DRIVE MODE — CUSTOM

PREFERENCES ................. 12

DRIVE MODE — DRAG

PREFERENCES ................. 14

DRAG MODE SELECTABLE

FEA TURES ..................... 17

AUTOMA TICALLY ENABLED

FEA TURES .................... 21

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MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE ..... 22

TRACK MAINTENANCE ........... 23

DEMON CRA TE — IF EQUIPPED .... 23

TRACK USAGE GUIDELINES

PRE-RUN CHECKS .............. 25

DRAG MODE OPERATIONS ........ 25

POST -RUN CHECKS .............. 27

DEMON RACING LOG BOOK

NOTES ....................... 32

INDEX

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high quality .

ALWAYS drive safely and pay attention to the
road. ALWAYS drive safely with your hands on
the steering wheel. You have full responsibility
and assume all risks related to the use of the
features and applications in this vehicle. Only
use the features and applications when it is safe
to do so. Failure to do so may result in an
accident involving serious injury or death.

This supplement illustrates and describes the
operation of features and equipment that are

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either standard or optional on this vehicle. This
supplement may also include a description of
features and equipment that are no longer avail­able or were not ordered on this vehicle. Please
disregard any features and equipment de­scribed in this supplement that are not available
on this vehicle. FCA US LLC reserves the right to
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INTRODUCTION

This is a supplement to your Dodge Challenger
SRT Owner’s Manual. Please review the Owner’s
Manual in addition to this user’s supplement.

The 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon is the
industry’s first and only purpose-built, street­legal production drag car. This vehicle has been
developed with one focus: to be the dominating
force at the drag strip. To achieve this goal, all
aspects of the vehicle have been tuned and
re-engineered with several exclusive track fea­tures that offer optimal performance on the drag
strip, and relentlessly push the boundaries of
what is known as a performance street car. Your
Dodge Demon is the widest Challenger ever ,and
has 20+ industry first drag performance fea­tures that put this car in a league of its own.

Listed here are a few of the industry’s first drag
performance features:

• TransBrake: A feature that holds the vehicle

stationary by the use of the transmission to
achieve maximum power and torque at
launch.

• High Octane Mode: High Octane Fuel calibra-

tion allows Demon to run on 100 octane fuel
for added performance

• SRT Power Chiller: diverts the A/C refrigerant

to the supercharger for cooler air intake tem­peratures and maximum power output.

This supplement offers insight into inherent
characteristics of the vehicle, including its
unique features and how they are operated.

This vehicle has been designed to maximize
performance at the drag strip. In doing so, the
standard configuration of this vehicle includes a
two speaker audio system, removed sound
deadening material, and removed passenger/
rear seat and seat belts for increased vehicle
performance. As a result, the interior (driver
cockpit) NVH (Noise, Vibration, and Harshness)
will be louder overall. This vehicle will likely get
louder over time, but note that is not an indica­tion of degraded durability; it is simply a char­acter change in the NVH.

WARNING!

• If the passenger and/or rear seats have
been removed do not ride in those areas. In

WARNING!

a collision, people riding in those areas are
more likely to be seriously injured or killed.

• Warning labels are included in the car to
reinforce this point.

• If this vehicle was not factory equipped
with a passenger seat, NEVER attempt to
install a passenger seat because the safety
systems, including the air bags and seat­belt, may not properly protect the occu­pant.

• Read and follow all instructions and warn­ings in the Seats and Occupant Restraints
sections of the owner manual for addi­tional information.

WARNINGS AND CAUTIONS

While reading this user supplement, you will
find a series of WARNINGS that must be care­fully followed to prevent incorrect use of the
components of the vehicle, which could cause
accidents or injuries.

There are also CAUTIONS to prevent procedures
that could damage your vehicle.

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NOTE:

Observe all Warnings and Cautions.

WARNING!

T o prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEA TH
when using “Track-Use” parts and equip­ment:

• NEVER use any “Track-Use” equipment
on public roads. FCA US LLC does not
authorize the use of “Track-Use” equip­ment on public roads.

• The intended use of “Track-Use” parts is
for race vehicles on race tracks. To help
ensure the safety of the race driver, quali­fied technicians should supervise the in­stallation of “Track-Use” parts.

• FCA US LLC does not authorize the instal­lation or use of any part noted as “Track­Use” on any new vehicle prior to its first
retail sale.

WARNING!

T o prevent SERIOUS INJURY or DEATH:

• ALW AYS remove any “Track-Use” equip­ment before driving on public roads.

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WARNING!

• ALW AYS properly use your three-point seat
belts when driving on public roads.

• In a collision, you and your passengers can
suffer much greater injuries if you are not
properly buckled up. You can strike the
interior of your vehicle or other passengers,
or you can be thrown out of the vehicle.

VEHICLE ALTERATIONS

WARNING!

Any modifications or alterations to this

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vehicle could seriously affect its road
worthiness and safety and may lead to a
collision resulting in serious injury or death.

NOTE:

Leaded racing fuel or flex fuels (E85, etc.)
MUST NOT be used, as these will cause damage
to mechanical and emissions compliance hard­ware.

Non-OEM performance upgrades are not ap­proved by FCA, and may void the warranty for
the entire powertrain system and potentially
other systems on the vehicle. FCA uses telltale
software to detect the use of modifications –
these telltales are stored and not removed if the
vehicle is returned to standard.

WILDWHEEL STEERING WHEEL

Superior racing grip CLEANING:

Wildwheel Steering Wheel

It is sufficient to dust the Wildwheel steering
wheel using a soft bristle brush, a dry cloth, or a
vacuum cleaner with care. After having dusted,
run a white cotton terry cloth that has been
dampened and thoroughly wrung out over the
Wildwheel steering wheel. Avoid the use of
printed absorbent cloths/papers, as they can
release ink onto the material. Take extra care not
to wet the steering wheel excessively; rinse the
cloth or sponge and repeat as necessary . Leave
to dry (overnight). Once dried, in order to restore
the material, brush it delicately with a soft
bristle brush.

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FRONT/SIDE VIEW

Front/Side View

1 — Hood/Engine Bay 4 — Wheels/Tires
2 — Windshield 5 — Front End Splitter
3 — Wide Body Flares 6 — Headlights

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

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REAR/SIDE VIEW

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

Rear/Side View

1 — Taillights 2 — Trunk

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INSTRUMENT PANEL VIEW

Instrument Panel

1 — Steering Wheel 4 — Drive Mode Interface In Radio
2 — Paddle Shifters 5 — High Octane Fuel Button (Demon Crate – If Equipped)
3 — Instrument Cluster Display 6 — SRT Button

GRAPHICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS

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NITTO DRAG RADIALS

Recommended Tire Pressure:

Street: 32 psi cold for all tires

Drag Strip:

• Rear Tires – depending on the outside tem-

perature and track conditions, the operating
pressure recommendation is 18-24 psi hot.

• Front Tires – do not exceed maximum tire

inflation rating.

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NITTO Drag Radials

NOTE:

• Always return the tire pressure to street rec­ommended pressure levels before driving ve­hicle on public roads.

• This vehicle is speed limited to 168 mph
(270 km/h) based on the factory tire speed
rating.

• The Demon Crate Powertrain Control Module
(PCM) is not equipped with a speed limiter.
This will allow the vehicle to exceed the tires’
speed rating of 168 mph (270 km/h). This
could adversely affect the safety and han­dling of the vehicle. It is the customer’s
responsibility to equip the vehicle with the
correct speed rated tires for their use above a
speed rating of 168 mph (270 km/h).

• Contact Nitto Tire at 888-529-8200 for ad­ditional tire information.

WARNING!

Serious injury or death may result from tire
failure due to under-inflation and/or over­loading. Always adjust your tires to the
proper inflation pressure (See tire informa­tion placard). Always inspect your tires for

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any signs of damage before proceeding onto
public roads.

CAUTION!

The Nitto NT05R meets U.S. D.O.T. require­ments, but they are not intended for ex­tended highway use as the expected miles of
wear from the racing compound is greatly
reduced compared to a conventional road
tire. These tires are not recommended for
driving in wet weather conditions where there
is a risk of hydroplaning. Drivers should drive
cautiously at reduced speeds in these condi­tions.

CAUTION!

Do not move the vehicle in temperatures
below 15° F with the Nitto Drag Radials
installed. In temperatures below 15° F, tires
can lose flexibility and that can lead to crack­ing and other tire damage. Always inspect for
signs of cracking and damage before use.

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DRIVE MODES

This vehicle is equipped with a 6.2L super­charged Demon engine that supports three
power output configurations, which are select­able within the Drive Modes options screen in
the radio. Key fobs provide access to various
power levels.

Once you enter the vehicle, close the door, press
and hold the brake pedal, and push the EN­GINE STOP/STAR T button to start the car. The
instrument cluster display will begin its startup
sequence, including gauge activation and bulb
checks, before cycling through any stored mes­sages if present. The instrument cluster display
will then display either a “Black Key In Use” or
“Red Key In Use” message for five seconds.

Black Key Fob

Use of the black key fob limits the driver to a
maximum power output level (500 HP). The
Drive Mode interface indicates what key is cur­rently in use in the lower right corner. Additional
info can be found by pressing the "Information"
icon next to the key indicator.

Black Key Fob Red Key Fob

Red Key Fob

The use of the red key fob allows the driver to
unlock the full potential of the engine power
output levels (808 HP / 840 HP). The Drive
Mode interface indicates what key is currently
in use in the lower right corner. Additional info
can be found by pressing the "Information" icon
next to the key indicator.

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• Red Key Fob – 808 HP with premium fuel.

• Red Key Fob – 840 HP with Demon Crate
PCM and 100 octane fuel.

NOTE:

If equipped with the Demon Crate Powertrain
Control Module (PCM), peak engine power is
available only with the red key fob and high
octane (100 octane) unleaded fuel. DO NOT USE
leaded race fuel or flex fuels (E85, etc).

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DRIVE MODE — AUTO PREFERENCES

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brake pedal pressed, a single push of the igni­tion button will start the car. T o cycle through
the ACC/RUN positions, push the ENGINE
STAR T/STOP button without pressing the brake
pedal. The instrument cluster display will begin
its startup sequence, including gauge activation
and bulb checks, before cycling through any
stored messages if present. The instrument
cluster display will then display either a “Black
Key In Use” or “Red Key In Use” message for
five seconds.

Transmission — Auto Mode

T ransmission will be in the STREET calibration.

Drive Mode — Auto Preferences

Available Set-Up Options

At this point, the system has detected which key
fob is present (Black/Red) and has already set
the appropriate AUTO default settings.

Engine Power Output — Auto Mode

Engine power output level is set at a default
based on which key fob is used in the vehicle.

Once in the vehicle, close the door, press and
hold the brake pedal, and push the ENGINE
STOP/STAR T button to start the car. With the

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Transmission Preference

Paddle Shifters — Auto Mode

Paddle shifters can be turned ON or OFF by
preference.

NOTE:

ECO mode will disable paddle shifters.

Power Output Preferences

NOTE:

Power level can be set by preference.