Drive modes, S r t – Dodge 2015 Challenger - User Guide User Manual

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• The transmission will automatically downshift to first gear when coming to a stop. After

a stop, the driver should manually upshift (+) the transmission as the vehicle is
accelerated.

• You can start out, from a stop, in first or second gear. Tapping (+) (at a stop) will allow

starting in second gear. Starting out in second gear can be helpful in snowy or icy
conditions.

• If a requested downshift would cause the engine to over-speed, that shift will not occur.
• The system will ignore attempts to upshift at too low of a vehicle speed.
• Holding the (-) paddle depressed (if equipped), or holding the shift lever in the (-)

position, will downshift the transmission to the lowest gear possible at the current
speed.

• Transmission shifting will be more noticeable when AutoStick is engaged.
• The system may revert to automatic shift mode if a fault or overheat condition is

detected.

To disengage AutoStick mode, return the shift lever to the DRIVE position, or press and
hold the (+) shift paddle (if equipped, and the shift lever is already in DRIVE) until “D” is
once again indicated in the instrument cluster. You can shift in or out of the AutoStick
mode at any time without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal.

WARNING!

Do not downshift for additional engine braking on a slippery surface. The drive wheels
could lose their grip and the vehicle could skid, causing a collision or personal injury.

DRIVE MODES

Your SRT vehicle is equipped with a SRT Drive Mode feature. This feature gives the driver
control over the systems in the vehicle which affect its performance, enabling the driver
to tune it for desired driving scenarios.

NOTE:
Refer to the “Drive Mode Supplement” within your Owners Information kit for further
descriptions of these modes.

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