2015 Dodge Charger Owner Manual - Page 510

508 WHAT TO DO IN EMERGENCIES least amount of accelerator pedal pressure that will NOTE: Press the ЉESC OffЉ switch, to place the Electronic maintain the rocking motion, without spinning the Stability Control (ESC) system in ЉPartial OffЉ mode, wheels or racing the engine. before rocking the vehicle. Refer to "Electronic Brake Control" in "Starting And Operating" for further inforNOTE: Shifts between DRIVE and REVERSE can only be mation. Once the vehicle has been freed, press the ЉESC achieved at wheel speeds of 5 mph (8 km/h) or less. OffЉ switch again to restore ЉESC OnЉ mode. Whenever the transmission remains in NEUTRAL for more than 2 seconds, you must press the brake pedal to CAUTION! engage DRIVE or REVERSE. • When "rocking" a stuck vehicle by shifting beCAUTION! tween DRIVE and REVERSE, do not spin the wheels faster than 15 mph (24 km/h), or drivetrain Racing the engine or spinning the wheels may lead to damage may result. transmission overheating and failure. Allow the en• Revving the engine or spinning the wheels too fast gine to idle with the transmission in NEUTRAL for at may lead to transmission overheating and failure. least one minute after every five rocking-motion It can also damage the tires. Do not spin the wheels cycles. This will minimize overheating and reduce above 30 mph (48 km/h) while in gear (no transthe risk of transmission failure during prolonged mission shifting occurring). efforts to free a stuck vehicle.