Autostickĥ, Operation, Autostick – Dodge 2012 Challenger - Owner Manual User Manual

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NOTE:

Even if the transmission can be reset, we recom-

mend that you visit your authorized dealer at your

earliest possible convenience. Your authorized dealer has

diagnostic equipment to determine if the problem could

recur.
If the transmission cannot be reset, authorized dealer

service is required.
Overdrive Operation
The automatic transmission includes an electronically

controlled Overdrive (fifth gear). The transmission will

automatically shift into the Overdrive gear if the follow-

ing conditions are present:

• the shift lever is in the DRIVE position,
• vehicle speed is sufficiently high, and
• the driver is not heavily pressing the accelerator.

AUTOSTICK
AutoStick௡ is a driver-interactive transmission feature

that offers manual gear shifting to provide you with more

control of the vehicle. AutoStick௡ allows you to maximize

engine braking, eliminate undesirable upshifts and

downshifts, and improve overall vehicle performance.

This system can also provide you with more control

during passing, city driving, cold slippery conditions,

mountain driving, trailer towing, and many other situa-

tions.
Operation
When the shift lever is in the DRIVE position, the

transmission will operate automatically, shifting between

the five available gears. To engage AutoStick௡, simply

move the shift lever to the right or left (+/-) while in the

DRIVE position, or tap one of the steering wheel-

mounted shift paddles (+/-), if equipped. When

AutoStick௡ is active, the current transmission gear is

displayed in the instrument cluster. In AutoStick௡ mode,

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