Chrysler 2004 300M - Manual (Page 160)

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 85 mph
(137 km/h) and from second to first gear above 47
mph (76 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 17 mph (27 km/h).
• The transmission will automatically downshift to first
gear when coming to a stop.
• Starting out in second or 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 turns off 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.
• If the system detects a problem it will disable the
Autostick mode and the transmission will return to the
automatic mode until the problem is corrected.
• The transmission will automatically downshift from
fourth to third gear at speeds between 15 mph (24
km/h and 50 mph (80 km/h) under certain conditions.
This is to avoid poor fourth gear performance with
accelerator pedal actuation at lower speeds.
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