Chrysler 2008 Pacifica User Manual

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• Transaxle shifting will be more noticeable when Auto-

stick

௡ is engaged.

• If a low range is selected and the engine accelerates to

the rev limit, the transaxle will automatically select the
next higher ratio.

• If a downshift would cause the engine to over-speed,

that shift will not occur until it is safe for the engine.
Mostly the transaxle will stay in the manually selected
ratio, however.

• If the system detects powertrain overheating, the

transaxle will revert to the automatic shift mode and
remain in that mode until the powertrain cools off.

• If the system detects a problem, it will disable the

AutoStick

௡ mode and the transaxle will return to the

automatic mode until the problem is corrected.

CAUTION!

Damage to the transmission may occur if the follow-
ing precautions are not observed:
Shift into PARK only after the vehicle has come to

a complete stop.

Shift into or out of REVERSE only after the

vehicle has come to a complete stop and the engine
is at idle speed.

Do not shift from REVERSE, PARK, or NEUTRAL

into any forward gear when the engine is above
idle speed.

Before shifting into any gear, make sure your foot

is firmly on the brake pedal.

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