Autostick general information – Chrysler 2007 Pacifica User Manual

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You can shift in or out of the AutoStick mode at any time
without taking your foot off the accelerator pedal. If you
choose the Overdrive mode, the transmission will oper-
ate automatically; shifting between the four available
gears. When you wish to engage AutoStick, simply move
the shift lever to the AUTOSTICK position. The transmis-
sion will remain in the current gear until an upshift or
downshift is chosen.

Move the lever back to the Overdrive position to shift out
of the AutoStick mode.

AutoStick General Information

• The transmission will automatically upshift from first

to second gear and from second to third gear when
engine speed reaches about 6300 RPM.

• Downshifts from third to second gear above 74 mph

(119 km/h) and from second to first gear above 41
mph (66 km/h) will be ignored.

• You can start out in first, second, or third gear. Shifting

into fourth gear can occur only after vehicle speed
reaches 15 mph (24 km/h).

• The transmission will automatically downshift to first

gear when coming to a stop.

• Starting out in third gear is helpful in snowy or icy

conditions.

• While in the AutoStick mode, Speed Control will only

function in third or fourth gear.

Downshifting out of third gear will turn off the speed
control.

• If the system detects powertrain overheating, the

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

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